Channel identification guide
arte in Germany · channel ID and TV guide
arte in Germany uses the catalogue ID arte.de. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for arte.de when you match arte in Germany. The directory lists ARD in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- arte.de
- Source geography
- Germany · DE
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- arte.tv
- Alternative labels
- arte Deutschland
- Owner field
- ARD
- Launch field
- 1992-05-30
Similar channel names
arte in France can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (arte.fr) with arte.de before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| arte | France | arte.fr | ARD |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="arte.de">…</channel>
<programme channel="arte.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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for arte before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “arte | guide alignment test” against arte.de in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with arte.de exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “arte Deutschland”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |