Channel identification guide
Channel 21 in Germany · channel ID and TV guide
Channel 21 in Germany uses the catalogue ID Channel21.de. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Channel21.de when you match Channel 21 in Germany. The directory lists Channel21 Holding AG in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Channel21.de
- Source geography
- Germany · DE
- Programme categories
- shop
- Site listed in the snapshot
- channel21.de
- Owner field
- Channel21 Holding AG
- Launch field
- 2001-03-01
Similar channel names
Burien TV in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (BurienTV.us) with Channel21.de before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burien TV | United States | BurienTV.us | cloud.castus.tv |
Match the TV guide
Match the market and the precise service name when a retailer has multiple editions.
<channel id="Channel21.de">…</channel>
<programme channel="Channel21.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Channel 21 | guide alignment test” against Channel21.de in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Channel21.de 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