Channel identification guide

TVI Ficcao in Portugal · channel ID and TV guide

TVI Ficcao in Portugal uses the catalogue ID TVIFiccao.pt. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TVIFiccao.pt when you match TVI Ficcao in Portugal. The directory lists Media Capital in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
TVIFiccao.pt
Source geography
Portugal · PT
Programme categories
series
Site listed in the snapshot
tviplayer.iol.pt
Owner field
Media Capital
Launch field
2012-10-15

Similar channel names

V+ TVI in Portugal can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (VPlusTVI.pt) with TVIFiccao.pt before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
V+ TVIPortugalVPlusTVI.ptMedia Capital

Match the TV guide

Verify episode order against the actual listing, which can differ between markets.

<channel id="TVIFiccao.pt">…</channel>
<programme channel="TVIFiccao.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 V+ TVI before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “TVI Ficcao | guide alignment test” against TVIFiccao.pt in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TVIFiccao.pt exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “TVI Ficção”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading