Channel identification guide
Sky Sport Basket in Italy · channel ID and TV guide
Sky Sport Basket in Italy uses the catalogue ID SkySportBasket.it. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for SkySportBasket.it when you match Sky Sport Basket in Italy. The directory lists Sky Group Limited in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SkySportBasket.it
- Source geography
- Italy · IT
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- sport.sky.it
- Alternative labels
- Sky Sport NBA
- Owner field
- Sky Group Limited
- Launch field
- 2025-07-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Sky Documentaries under SkyDocumentaries.it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Documentaries | Italy | SkyDocumentaries.it | Sky Group Limited |
| Sky Nature | Italy | SkyNature.it | Sky Group Limited |
| Sky Serie | Italy | SkySerie.it | Sky Group Limited |
| Sky Sport Calcio | Italy | SkySportCalcio.it | Sky Group Limited |
| Sky Sport Tennis | Italy | SkySportTennis.it | Sky Group Limited |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="SkySportBasket.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="SkySportBasket.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Sky Sport Basket | guide alignment test” against SkySportBasket.it in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SkySportBasket.it exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Sky Sport NBA”. 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
