Channel identification guide
3sat in Germany · channel ID and TV guide
3sat in Germany uses the catalogue ID 3sat.de. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for 3sat.de when you match 3sat in Germany. The directory lists ZDF, ORF, SRG, ARD in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- 3sat.de
- Source geography
- Germany · DE
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- 3sat.de
- Owner field
- ZDF · ORF · SRG · ARD
- Launch field
- 1984-12-01
Look for the operator’s schedule
The directory points to 3sat.de for this station. Use the local listing to check local programme and feed edition.
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="3sat.de">…</channel>
<programme channel="3sat.de" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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/Berlin | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Berlin | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “3sat | guide alignment test” against 3sat.de in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with 3sat.de exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |