Channel identification guide
Sporting TV in Portugal · channel ID and TV guide
Sporting TV in Portugal uses the catalogue ID SportingTV.pt. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for SportingTV.pt when you match Sporting TV in Portugal. The directory records 2014-07-17 as its launch date.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SportingTV.pt
- Source geography
- Portugal · PT
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- sporting.pt
- Launch field
- 2014-07-17
Look for the operator’s schedule
The directory points to sporting.pt for this station. Use the local listing to check competition, fixture and territory.
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="SportingTV.pt">…</channel>
<programme channel="SportingTV.pt" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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/Lisbon | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jan 20:00 UTC |
| Europe/Lisbon | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jul 19:00 UTC |
| Atlantic/Azores | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Sporting TV | guide alignment test” against SportingTV.pt in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SportingTV.pt exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
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
