Channel identification guide
Channel 9 in Israel · channel ID and TV guide
Channel 9 in Israel uses the catalogue ID Channel9.il. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Channel9.il when you match Channel 9 in Israel. The directory lists Alexander Levin in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Channel9.il
- Source geography
- Israel · IL
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- 9tv.co.il
- Alternative labels
- 9 канал
- Owner field
- Alexander Levin
- Launch field
- 2002-11-01
Similar channel names
Channel 9 in Bangladesh can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Channel9.bd) with Channel9.il before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 9 | Bangladesh | Channel9.bd | Virgo Media Limited |
| Channel 9 | Australia | Channel9.au | Nine Entertainment |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="Channel9.il">…</channel>
<programme channel="Channel9.il" 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Jerusalem | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jan 18:00 UTC |
| Asia/Jerusalem | 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 9 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Channel 9 | guide alignment test” against Channel9.il in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Channel9.il exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “9 канал”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue