Channel identification guide
DW in Germany · channel ID and TV guide
DW in Germany uses the catalogue ID DW.de. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for DW.de when you match DW in Germany. The directory lists Federal Government of Germany in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- DW.de
- Source geography
- Germany · DE
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- dw.com
- Alternative labels
- Deutsche Welle
- Owner field
- Federal Government of Germany
- Launch field
- 1953-05-03
When the guide uses a different name
Search for Deutsche Welle in the player, then look for DW.de in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="DW.de">…</channel>
<programme channel="DW.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “DW | guide alignment test” against DW.de in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with DW.de exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Deutsche Welle”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |