Channel identification guide

Star Channel in Portugal · channel ID and TV guide

Star Channel in Portugal uses the catalogue ID StarChannel.pt. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for StarChannel.pt when you match Star Channel in Portugal. The directory associates this feed with The Walt Disney Company Portugal.

Station details

Source identifier
StarChannel.pt
Source geography
Portugal · PT
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
starchannel.pt
Network field
The Walt Disney Company Portugal
Owner field
The Walt Disney Company Iberia S.L.

Similar channel names

STAR Channel in Netherlands can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (STARChannel.nl) with StarChannel.pt before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
STAR ChannelNetherlandsSTARChannel.nlEredivisie Media & Marketing CV
Star ChannelJapanStarChannel.jpJapanext Broadcasting
Star ChannelBulgariaStarChannel.bgThe Walt Disney Company Bulgaria
Star ChannelGreeceStarChannel.grNew Television S.A.
Star ChannelSloveniaStarChannel.siThe Walt Disney Company Bulgaria
Star ChannelBrazilStarChannel.brstar-brasil.com
Star ChannelChileStarChannel.clstar-latam.com

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="StarChannel.pt">…</channel>
<programme channel="StarChannel.pt" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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/Lisbon15 Jan 2025 20:00 +000015 Jan 20:00 UTC
Europe/Lisbon15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 UTC
Atlantic/Azores15 Jul 2025 20:00 +000015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for STAR Channel before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Star Channel | guide alignment test” against StarChannel.pt in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with StarChannel.pt exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Wrong feedKeep the selected The Walt Disney Company Portugal service paired with StarChannel.pt. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading