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.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Burien TVUnited StatesBurienTV.uscloud.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.

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/Berlin15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Berlin15 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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Channel 21 | guide alignment test” against Channel21.de in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Channel21.de exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading