Channel identification guide

DF1 in Germany · channel ID and TV guide

DF1 in Germany uses the catalogue ID DF1.de. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for DF1.de when you match DF1 in Germany. The directory lists DF1 Medien GmbH in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
DF1.de
Source geography
Germany · DE
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
df1.de
Owner field
DF1 Medien GmbH
Launch field
2024-01-01

Look for the operator’s schedule

The directory points to df1.de for this station. Use the local listing to check competition, fixture and territory.

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="DF1.de">…</channel>
<programme channel="DF1.de" 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/Berlin15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Berlin15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “DF1 | guide alignment test” against DF1.de in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with DF1.de exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

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