Channel identification guide

Cosmote Cinema 2 in Greece · channel ID and TV guide

Cosmote Cinema 2 in Greece uses the catalogue ID CosmoteCinema2.gr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for CosmoteCinema2.gr when you match Cosmote Cinema 2 in Greece. The directory associates this feed with Cosmote TV.

Station details

Source identifier
CosmoteCinema2.gr
Source geography
Greece · GR
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
cosmote.gr
Alternative labels
OTE Cinema 2HD
Network field
Cosmote TV
Owner field
OTE
Launch field
2012-11-05

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Cosmote Cinema 1 under CosmoteCinema1.gr. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Cosmote Cinema 1GreeceCosmoteCinema1.grCosmote TV
Cosmote Cinema 3GreeceCosmoteCinema3.grCosmote TV
Cosmote HistoryGreeceCosmoteHistory.grCosmote TV
Cosmote SeriesGreeceCosmoteSeries.grCosmote TV
Olympiakos Super League PassGreeceOlympiakosSuperLeaguePass.grCosmote TV

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="CosmoteCinema2.gr">…</channel>
<programme channel="CosmoteCinema2.gr" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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/Athens15 Jan 2025 20:00 +020015 Jan 18:00 UTC
Europe/Athens15 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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Cosmote Cinema 2 | guide alignment test” against CosmoteCinema2.gr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with CosmoteCinema2.gr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “OTE Cinema 2HD”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Cosmote TV service paired with CosmoteCinema2.gr. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading