Channel identification guide
Channel 5 International in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
Channel 5 International in Russia uses the catalogue ID Channel5International.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Channel5International.ru when you match Channel 5 International in Russia. The directory lists National Media Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Channel5International.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- 5-tv.ru
- Alternative labels
- Пятый International
- Owner field
- National Media Group
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Channel 5 under Channel5.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 5 | Russia | Channel5.ru | National Media Group |
| viju TV1000 novella | Russia | vijuTV1000novella.ru | National Media Group |
| viju+ Sport | Russia | vijuPlusSport.ru | National Media Group |
| viju Explore | Russia | vijuExplore.ru | National Media Group |
| viju History | Russia | vijuHistory.ru | National Media Group |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="Channel5International.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="Channel5International.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 “Channel 5 International | guide alignment test” against Channel5International.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Channel5International.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Пятый International”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |