Channel identification guide

Iris in Italy · channel ID and TV guide

Iris in Italy uses the catalogue ID Iris.it. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Iris.it when you match Iris in Italy. The directory lists Mediaset Italia in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Iris.it
Source geography
Italy · IT
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
mediasetplay.mediaset.it
Owner field
Mediaset Italia
Launch field
2007-11-30

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists 20 under 20.it. 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
20Italy20.itMFE - MediaForEurope
TwentysevenItalyTwentyseven.itMFE - MediaForEurope
Cine34ItalyCine34.itMFE - MediaForEurope
FocusItalyFocus.itMFE - MediaForEurope
Italia 1ItalyItalia1.itMFE - MediaForEurope

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="Iris.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="Iris.it" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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/Rome15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Rome15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Iris | guide alignment test” against Iris.it in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Iris.it exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading