Channel identification guide
&pictures in India · channel ID and TV guide
&pictures in India uses the catalogue ID Andpictures.in. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Andpictures.in when you match &pictures in India. The directory associates this feed with Z.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Andpictures.in
- Source geography
- India · IN
- Programme categories
- movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- andtv.zee5.com
- Network field
- Z
- Owner field
- Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
- Launch field
- 2015-03-02
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Zee Power under ZeePower.in. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zee Power | India | ZeePower.in | Z |
| Zee Action | India | ZeeAction.in | Z |
| Anmol Cinema 2 | India | AnmolCinema2.in | Z |
| &TV | India | AndTV.in | Z |
| Zee Bangla | India | ZeeBangla.in | Z |
Match the TV guide
Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.
<channel id="Andpictures.in">…</channel>
<programme channel="Andpictures.in" start="20250715200000 +0530">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kolkata | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0530 | 15 Jul 14:30 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 “&pictures | guide alignment test” against Andpictures.in in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Andpictures.in exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Z service paired with Andpictures.in. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
