Channel identification guide
Viaplay Xtra in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
Viaplay Xtra in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID ViaplayXtra.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ViaplayXtra.uk when you match Viaplay Xtra in United Kingdom. The directory lists Viaplay Group AB in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ViaplayXtra.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- premiersports.com
- Alternative labels
- FreeSports
- Owner field
- Viaplay Group AB
- Launch field
- 2017-08-31
When the guide uses a different name
Search for FreeSports in the player, then look for ViaplayXtra.uk in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="ViaplayXtra.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="ViaplayXtra.uk" 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/London | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jan 20:00 UTC |
| Europe/London | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jul 19:00 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 “Viaplay Xtra | guide alignment test” against ViaplayXtra.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ViaplayXtra.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “FreeSports”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |