Channel identification guide
Channel 5 in Ukraine · channel ID and TV guide
Channel 5 in Ukraine uses the catalogue ID Channel5.ua. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Channel5.ua when you match Channel 5 in Ukraine. The directory lists Free Media Holding in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Channel5.ua
- Source geography
- Ukraine · UA
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- 5.ua
- Alternative labels
- 5 канал · Пятый канал
- Owner field
- Free Media Holding
- Launch field
- 2003-09-01
Similar channel names
Channel 5 in Russia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Channel5.ru) with Channel5.ua before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 5 | Russia | Channel5.ru | National Media Group |
| Channel 5 | Thailand | Channel5.th | Royal Thai Army |
| ZIZ TV | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ZIZTV.kn | Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Channel 5 | Singapore | Channel5.sg | Mediacorp |
| Channel 5 | United Kingdom | Channel5.uk | Paramount Networks UK & Australia |
| 5 Kanal | Kazakhstan | 5Kanal.kz | 5tv.kz |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="Channel5.ua">…</channel>
<programme channel="Channel5.ua" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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/Simferopol | 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Channel 5 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Channel 5 | guide alignment test” against Channel5.ua in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Channel5.ua exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “5 канал”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |