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.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
1TVGeorgia1TV.geGeorgian Public Broadcaster
Channel OneSri LankaChannelOne.lkMTV Channel
ENA PLAYSouth KoreaENAPLAY.krena.skylifetv.co.kr
Channel OneUnited StatesChannelOne.usch1.cc
First ChannelSwitzerlandFirstChannel.chfirst-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.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Europe/Kaliningrad15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 UTC
Europe/Moscow15 Jul 2025 20:00 +030015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for 1TV before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Channel One | guide alignment test” against ChannelOne.ru in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ChannelOne.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Первый канал”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading