Channel identification guide

Channel 24 in Israel · channel ID and TV guide

Channel 24 in Israel uses the catalogue ID Channel24.il. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Channel24.il when you match Channel 24 in Israel. The directory lists Keshet Media Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Channel24.il
Source geography
Israel · IL
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
mako.co.il
Alternative labels
ערוץ 24 · Keshet 12
Owner field
Keshet Media Group
Launch field
1993-01-01

Similar channel names

Channel 24 in Ukraine can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Channel24.ua) with Channel24.il before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Channel 24UkraineChannel24.uaLux Television and Radio Company
Channel 24BangladeshChannel24.bdTimes Media
Keshet 12IsraelKeshet12.ilKeshet Media Group

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="Channel24.il">…</channel>
<programme channel="Channel24.il" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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
Asia/Jerusalem15 Jan 2025 20:00 +020015 Jan 18:00 UTC
Asia/Jerusalem15 Jul 2025 20:00 +030015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Channel 24 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Channel 24 | guide alignment test” against Channel24.il in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Channel24.il exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “ערוץ 24”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading