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Viasat Explore in Hungary · channel ID and TV guide

Viasat Explore in Hungary uses the catalogue ID ViasatExplore.hu. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ViasatExplore.hu when you match Viasat Explore in Hungary. The directory lists Viasat World LTD in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ViasatExplore.hu
Source geography
Hungary · HU
Programme categories
documentary
Site listed in the snapshot
viasatexplore.hu
Alternative labels
Viasat Explore Magyarország
Owner field
Viasat World LTD
Launch field
2014-04-29

Similar channel names

Viasat Explore in Sweden can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ViasatExplore.se) with ViasatExplore.hu before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Viasat ExploreSwedenViasatExplore.seViasat World LTD
Viasat ExploreCzechiaViasatExplore.czViasat World LTD
Viasat ExploreTürkiyeViasatExplore.trViasat World LTD
Viasat ExploreRomaniaViasatExplore.roviasatexplore.ro
Viasat ExploreBulgariaViasatExplore.bgviasatexplore.bg
Viasat ExploreSloveniaViasatExplore.siviasatexplore.si

Match the TV guide

Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.

<channel id="ViasatExplore.hu">…</channel>
<programme channel="ViasatExplore.hu" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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/Budapest15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Budapest15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 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 Viasat Explore before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading