Channel identification guide
Channel 8 in Belarus · channel ID and TV guide
Channel 8 in Belarus uses the catalogue ID Channel8.by. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Channel8.by when you match Channel 8 in Belarus. Some listings may use 8 канал.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Channel8.by
- Source geography
- Belarus · BY
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- 8channel.tv
- Alternative labels
- 8 канал
- Launch field
- 1996-10-03
Similar channel names
Channel 8 in Singapore can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Channel8.sg) with Channel8.by before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 8 | Singapore | Channel8.sg | Mediacorp Pte |
| Channel 8 | Russia | Channel8.ru | Prime Cinema-TV |
| Channel 8 | Thailand | Channel8.th | RS Public Company Limited |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="Channel8.by">…</channel>
<programme channel="Channel8.by" 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/Minsk | 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 8 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Channel 8 | guide alignment test” against Channel8.by in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Channel8.by exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “8 канал”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |