Channel identification guide
Epic in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
Epic in Russia uses the catalogue ID Epic.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Epic.ru when you match Epic in Russia. The directory lists START Media TV in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Epic.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- travel
- Site listed in the snapshot
- epic-channel.tv
- Owner field
- START Media TV
- Launch field
- 2023-12-19
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists START Air under STARTAir.ru. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| START Air | Russia | STARTAir.ru | START Media TV |
| START World | Russia | STARTWorld.ru | START Media TV |
Match the TV guide
Compare the exact episode and local programme date.
<channel id="Epic.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="Epic.ru" 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/Kaliningrad | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 UTC |
| Europe/Moscow | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Epic | guide alignment test” against Epic.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Epic.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
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
