Channel identification guide
India TV in India · channel ID and TV guide
India TV in India uses the catalogue ID IndiaTV.in. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for IndiaTV.in when you match India TV in India. The directory lists Independent News Service Pvt Ltd (INSPL) in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- IndiaTV.in
- Source geography
- India · IN
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- indiatvnews.com
- Alternative labels
- इंडिया टी.वी.
- Owner field
- Independent News Service Pvt Ltd (INSPL)
- Launch field
- 2004-05-20
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists India News Punjab/Himachal under IndiaNewsPunjabHimachal.in. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| India News Punjab/Himachal | India | IndiaNewsPunjabHimachal.in | iTV Network |
| India News | India | IndiaNews.in | iTV Network |
| India News Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh | India | IndiaNewsMadhyaPradeshChhattisgarh.in | iTV Network |
| India News Rajasthan | India | IndiaNewsRajasthan.in | iTV Network |
| India News Uttar Pradesh | India | IndiaNewsUttarPradesh.in | iTV Network |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="IndiaTV.in">…</channel>
<programme channel="IndiaTV.in" start="20250715200000 +0530">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kolkata | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0530 | 15 Jul 14:30 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 “India TV | guide alignment test” against IndiaTV.in in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with IndiaTV.in exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “इंडिया टी.वी.”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
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
