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SIC Noticias in Portugal · channel ID and TV guide

SIC Noticias in Portugal uses the catalogue ID SICNoticias.pt. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for SICNoticias.pt when you match SIC Noticias in Portugal. The directory lists Impresa in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
SICNoticias.pt
Source geography
Portugal · PT
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
sicnoticias.pt
Owner field
Impresa

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists SIC under SIC.pt. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
SICPortugalSIC.ptImpresa

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

<channel id="SICNoticias.pt">…</channel>
<programme channel="SICNoticias.pt" 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/Lisbon15 Jan 2025 20:00 +000015 Jan 20:00 UTC
Europe/Lisbon15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 UTC
Atlantic/Azores15 Jul 2025 20:00 +000015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

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

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