Channel identification guide

Star Sports 3 in India · channel ID and TV guide

Star Sports 3 in India uses the catalogue ID StarSports3.in. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for StarSports3.in when you match Star Sports 3 in India. The directory associates this feed with Star Sports.

Station details

Source identifier
StarSports3.in
Source geography
India · IN
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
startv.com
Network field
Star Sports
Owner field
JioStar India Pvt. Ltd. · Reliance Industries(RIL) · The Walt Disney Company
Launch field
2018-09-15

Similar channel names

Star Sports 1 Hindi in India can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (StarSports1Hindi.in) with StarSports3.in before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Star Sports 1 HindiIndiaStarSports1Hindi.inStar Sports

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="StarSports3.in">…</channel>
<programme channel="StarSports3.in" start="20250715200000 +0530">…</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
Asia/Kolkata15 Jul 2025 20:00 +053015 Jul 14:30 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 Sports 1 Hindi before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Star Sports 3 | guide alignment test” against StarSports3.in in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with StarSports3.in exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Star Sports service paired with StarSports3.in. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

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