Channel identification guide
Sky Documentaries in Italy · channel ID and TV guide
Sky Documentaries in Italy uses the catalogue ID SkyDocumentaries.it. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for SkyDocumentaries.it when you match Sky Documentaries in Italy. The directory lists Sky Group Limited in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SkyDocumentaries.it
- Source geography
- Italy · IT
- Programme categories
- documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- sky.it
- Alternative labels
- Sky Documentaries HD
- Owner field
- Sky Group Limited
- Launch field
- 2021-07-01
Similar channel names
Sky Documentaries in Germany can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (SkyDocumentaries.de) with SkyDocumentaries.it before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Documentaries | Germany | SkyDocumentaries.de | Comcast Corporation |
| Sky Documentaries | United Kingdom | SkyDocumentaries.uk | Comcast Corporation |
Match the TV guide
Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.
<channel id="SkyDocumentaries.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="SkyDocumentaries.it" 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Rome | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Rome | 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Sky Documentaries before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Sky Documentaries | guide alignment test” against SkyDocumentaries.it in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SkyDocumentaries.it exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Sky Documentaries HD”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
