Channel identification guide
Carousel in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
Carousel in Russia uses the catalogue ID Carousel.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Carousel.ru when you match Carousel in Russia. The directory lists Digital telefamily, VGTRK in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Carousel.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- kids
- Site listed in the snapshot
- karusel-tv.ru
- Alternative labels
- Карусель · Karusel
- Owner field
- Digital telefamily · VGTRK
- Launch field
- 2010-12-27
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Carousel International under CarouselInternational.ru. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carousel International | Russia | CarouselInternational.ru | Digital telefamily |
| Katyusha | Russia | Katyusha.ru | Digital telefamily |
| Telecafe | Russia | Telecafe.ru | Digital telefamily |
| Poehali! | Russia | Poehali.ru | Digital telefamily |
Match the TV guide
Verify the age-appropriate channel name and language edition in the broadcaster schedule.
<channel id="Carousel.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="Carousel.ru" 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/Kaliningrad | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 UTC |
| Europe/Moscow | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 Jul 17:00 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 “Carousel | guide alignment test” against Carousel.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Carousel.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Карусель”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
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
