Channel identification guide

ERT2 in Greece · channel ID and TV guide

ERT2 in Greece uses the catalogue ID ERT2.gr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ERT2.gr when you match ERT2 in Greece. The directory lists Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ERT2.gr
Source geography
Greece · GR
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
ert.gr
Alternative labels
ΕΡΤ2 · NET · ET2 · DYO · YENED · TED
Owner field
Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation
Launch field
1966-02-27

Similar channel names

NET in Malta can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (NET.mt) with ERT2.gr before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
NETMaltaNET.mtNET Media

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="ERT2.gr">…</channel>
<programme channel="ERT2.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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for NET before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “ERT2 | guide alignment test” against ERT2.gr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ERT2.gr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “ΕΡΤ2”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading