Channel identification guide
Porto Canal in Portugal · channel ID and TV guide
Porto Canal in Portugal uses the catalogue ID PortoCanal.pt. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for PortoCanal.pt when you match Porto Canal in Portugal. The directory lists FC Porto in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- PortoCanal.pt
- Source geography
- Portugal · PT
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- portocanal.sapo.pt
- Owner field
- FC Porto
- Launch field
- 2006-09-29
Look for the operator’s schedule
The directory points to portocanal.sapo.pt for this station. Use the local listing to check local programme and feed edition.
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="PortoCanal.pt">…</channel>
<programme channel="PortoCanal.pt" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Lisbon | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jan 20:00 UTC |
| Europe/Lisbon | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jul 19:00 UTC |
| Atlantic/Azores | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jul 20:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Porto Canal | guide alignment test” against PortoCanal.pt in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with PortoCanal.pt exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
