Channel identification guide
Carac 3 in Switzerland · channel ID and TV guide
Carac 3 in Switzerland uses the catalogue ID Carac3.ch. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Carac3.ch when you match Carac 3 in Switzerland. The directory lists Media One Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Carac3.ch
- Source geography
- Switzerland · CH
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- carac.tv
- Owner field
- Media One Group
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Carac 1 under Carac1.ch. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carac 1 | Switzerland | Carac1.ch | Media One Group |
| Carac 2 | Switzerland | Carac2.ch | Media One Group |
| Carac 4 | Switzerland | Carac4.ch | Media One Group |
| Carac 5 | Switzerland | Carac5.ch | Media One Group |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="Carac3.ch">…</channel>
<programme channel="Carac3.ch" 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/Zurich | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Zurich | 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 “Carac 3 | guide alignment test” against Carac3.ch in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Carac3.ch exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
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
