Channel identification guide

Sky Classica in Italy · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for SkyClassica.it when you match Sky Classica in Italy. The directory associates this feed with Sky Italy.

Station details

Source identifier
SkyClassica.it
Source geography
Italy · IT
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
skymedia.it
Alternative labels
Classica HD
Network field
Sky Italy
Launch field
2025-02-01

When the guide uses a different name

Search for Classica HD in the player, then look for SkyClassica.it in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

<channel id="SkyClassica.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="SkyClassica.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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Sky Classica | guide alignment test” against SkyClassica.it in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with SkyClassica.it exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Classica HD”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Sky Italy service paired with SkyClassica.it. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading