Channel identification guide
Curiosity Channel in Germany · channel ID and TV guide
Curiosity Channel in Germany uses the catalogue ID CuriosityChannel.de. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CuriosityChannel.de when you match Curiosity Channel in Germany. The directory lists Spiegel Geschichte in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CuriosityChannel.de
- Source geography
- Germany · DE
- Programme categories
- education
- Site listed in the snapshot
- curiositychannel.tv
- Alternative labels
- Curiosity Channel powered by Spiegel · Spiegel TV Wissen · Spiegel TV Digital
- Owner field
- Spiegel Geschichte
- Launch field
- 2011-10-04
Similar channel names
Curiosity Channel in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CuriosityChannel.us) with CuriosityChannel.de before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curiosity Channel | United States | CuriosityChannel.us | CuriosityStream Inc. |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the lesson or episode edition before attaching the schedule to another feed.
<channel id="CuriosityChannel.de">…</channel>
<programme channel="CuriosityChannel.de" 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/Berlin | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Berlin | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 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 Curiosity Channel before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Curiosity Channel | guide alignment test” against CuriosityChannel.de in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CuriosityChannel.de exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Curiosity Channel powered by Spiegel”. 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
