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Ziggo Sport 5 in Netherlands · channel ID and TV guide

Ziggo Sport 5 in Netherlands uses the catalogue ID ZiggoSport5.nl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ZiggoSport5.nl when you match Ziggo Sport 5 in Netherlands. The directory lists VodafoneZiggo Group B.V. in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ZiggoSport5.nl
Source geography
Netherlands · NL
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
ziggosport.nl
Alternative labels
Ziggo Sport Docu
Owner field
VodafoneZiggo Group B.V.

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Ziggo Sport under ZiggoSport.nl. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Ziggo SportNetherlandsZiggoSport.nlVodafoneZiggo Group B.V.
Ziggo Sport 2NetherlandsZiggoSport2.nlVodafoneZiggo Group B.V.
Ziggo Sport 3NetherlandsZiggoSport3.nlVodafoneZiggo Group B.V.
Ziggo Sport 4NetherlandsZiggoSport4.nlVodafoneZiggo Group B.V.
Ziggo Sport 6NetherlandsZiggoSport6.nlVodafoneZiggo Group B.V.

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="ZiggoSport5.nl">…</channel>
<programme channel="ZiggoSport5.nl" 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/Amsterdam15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Amsterdam15 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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Ziggo Sport 5 | guide alignment test” against ZiggoSport5.nl in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ZiggoSport5.nl exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Ziggo Sport Docu”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

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