Channel identification guide
Channel One in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
Channel One in Russia uses the catalogue ID ChannelOne.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ChannelOne.ru when you match Channel One in Russia. The directory lists Government of the Russian Federation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ChannelOne.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- 1tv.ru
- Alternative labels
- Первый канал · Pervyy Kanal · First Channel · Channel 1 Ostankino · Public Russian Television
- Owner field
- Government of the Russian Federation
- Launch field
- 2002-09-01
Similar channel names
1TV in Georgia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (1TV.ge) with ChannelOne.ru before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1TV | Georgia | 1TV.ge | Georgian Public Broadcaster |
| Channel One | Sri Lanka | ChannelOne.lk | MTV Channel |
| ENA PLAY | South Korea | ENAPLAY.kr | ena.skylifetv.co.kr |
| Channel One | United States | ChannelOne.us | ch1.cc |
| First Channel | Switzerland | FirstChannel.ch | first-channel.tv |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="ChannelOne.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="ChannelOne.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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for 1TV before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Channel One | guide alignment test” against ChannelOne.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ChannelOne.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Первый 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