Channel identification guide

Premier Sports 1 in Ireland · channel ID and TV guide

Premier Sports 1 in Ireland uses the catalogue ID PremierSports1.ie. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for PremierSports1.ie when you match Premier Sports 1 in Ireland. The directory lists SSBL Limited in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
PremierSports1.ie
Source geography
Ireland · IE
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
nowtv.com
Alternative labels
Viaplay Sports 1 · Premier Sports · MSK
Owner field
SSBL Limited
Launch field
2022-11-28

Similar channel names

Premier Sports 1 in Mongolia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (PremierSports1.mn) with PremierSports1.ie before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Premier Sports 1MongoliaPremierSports1.mnUnitel Group
Premier SportsPhilippinesPremierSports.phtapdmv.com

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="PremierSports1.ie">…</channel>
<programme channel="PremierSports1.ie" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Europe/Dublin15 Jan 2025 20:00 +000015 Jan 20:00 UTC
Europe/Dublin15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Premier Sports 1 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Premier Sports 1 | guide alignment test” against PremierSports1.ie in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with PremierSports1.ie exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Viaplay Sports 1”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading