Channel identification guide

ERT3 in Greece · channel ID and TV guide

ERT3 in Greece uses the catalogue ID ERT3.gr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ERT3.gr when you match ERT3 in Greece. The directory lists Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ERT3.gr
Source geography
Greece · GR
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
ert.gr
Alternative labels
ΕΡΤ3 · ET3
Owner field
Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation
Launch field
1988-12-14

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists ERT News under ERTNews.gr. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
ERT NewsGreeceERTNews.grHellenic Broadcasting Corporation
ERT News 2GreeceERTNews2.grHellenic Broadcasting Corporation
ERT SportsGreeceERTSports.grHellenic Broadcasting Corporation
ERT Sports 1GreeceERTSports1.grHellenic Broadcasting Corporation
ERT Sports 2GreeceERTSports2.grHellenic Broadcasting Corporation

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="ERT3.gr">…</channel>
<programme channel="ERT3.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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “ERT3 | guide alignment test” against ERT3.gr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ERT3.gr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “ΕΡΤ3”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading