Channel identification guide

Sky Cinema Action in Italy · channel ID and TV guide

Sky Cinema Action in Italy uses the catalogue ID SkyCinemaAction.it. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for SkyCinemaAction.it when you match Sky Cinema Action in Italy. The directory lists Comcast Corporation in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
SkyCinemaAction.it
Source geography
Italy · IT
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
tg24.sky.it
Alternative labels
Sky Cinema Max
Owner field
Comcast Corporation
Launch field
2008-12-20

Similar channel names

Sky Cinema Action in Germany can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (SkyCinemaAction.de) with SkyCinemaAction.it before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Sky Cinema ActionGermanySkyCinemaAction.deComcast Corporation
Sky Cinema ActionUnited KingdomSkyCinemaAction.ukComcast Corporation

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="SkyCinemaAction.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="SkyCinemaAction.it" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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/Rome15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Rome15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Sky Cinema Action before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading