Channel identification guide
Izvestia in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
Izvestia in Russia uses the catalogue ID Izvestia.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Izvestia.ru when you match Izvestia in Russia. The directory lists National Media Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Izvestia.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- iz.ru
- Alternative labels
- Известия
- Owner field
- National Media Group
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Channel 5 under Channel5.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 5 | Russia | Channel5.ru | National Media Group |
| viju TV1000 novella | Russia | vijuTV1000novella.ru | National Media Group |
| viju+ Sport | Russia | vijuPlusSport.ru | National Media Group |
| viju Explore | Russia | vijuExplore.ru | National Media Group |
| viju History | Russia | vijuHistory.ru | National Media Group |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="Izvestia.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="Izvestia.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 “Izvestia | guide alignment test” against Izvestia.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Izvestia.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Известия”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |