Channel identification guide

Canale 5 in Italy · channel ID and TV guide

Canale 5 in Italy uses the catalogue ID Canale5.it. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Canale5.it when you match Canale 5 in Italy. The directory lists Mediasat in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Canale5.it
Source geography
Italy · IT
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
mediasetinfinity.mediaset.it
Alternative labels
Canale 10 · Telemilano
Owner field
Mediasat
Launch field
1980-11-11

Similar channel names

Telecity Piemonte in Italy can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TelecityPiemonte.it) with Canale5.it before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Telecity PiemonteItalyTelecityPiemonte.itNetweek SpA
Telecity Valle d'AostaItalyTelecityValledAosta.itNetweek SpA
Canale DieciItalyCanaleDieci.itcanaledieci.it

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="Canale5.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="Canale5.it" 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/Rome15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Rome15 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 Telecity Piemonte before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Canale 5 | guide alignment test” against Canale5.it in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Canale5.it exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Canale 10”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading