Channel identification guide
SABC Sport in South Africa · channel ID and TV guide
SABC Sport in South Africa uses the catalogue ID SABCSport.za. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for SABCSport.za when you match SABC Sport in South Africa. The directory associates this feed with SABC.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SABCSport.za
- Source geography
- South Africa · ZA
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- sabcsport.co.za
- Network field
- SABC
- Owner field
- South African Broadcasting Corporation
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists SABC Education under SABCEducation.za. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABC Education | South Africa | SABCEducation.za | SABC |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="SABCSport.za">…</channel>
<programme channel="SABCSport.za" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Africa/Johannesburg | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 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 “SABC Sport | guide alignment test” against SABCSport.za in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SABCSport.za exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected SABC service paired with SABCSport.za. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |