Channel identification guide

Premier Sports 2 in Ireland · channel ID and TV guide

Premier Sports 2 in Ireland uses the catalogue ID PremierSports2.ie. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for PremierSports2.ie when you match Premier Sports 2 in Ireland. Some listings may use Viaplay Sports 2.

Station details

Source identifier
PremierSports2.ie
Source geography
Ireland · IE
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
nowtv.com
Alternative labels
Viaplay Sports 2
Launch field
2022-11-28

Similar channel names

Premier Sports 2 in Philippines can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (PremierSports2.ph) with PremierSports2.ie before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Premier Sports 2PhilippinesPremierSports2.phtapdmv.com
Premier Sports 2MongoliaPremierSports2.mnUnitel Group

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="PremierSports2.ie">…</channel>
<programme channel="PremierSports2.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 2 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Premier Sports 2 | guide alignment test” against PremierSports2.ie in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with PremierSports2.ie exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Viaplay Sports 2”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading