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Knesset Channel in Israel · channel ID and TV guide

Knesset Channel in Israel uses the catalogue ID KnessetChannel.il. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for KnessetChannel.il when you match Knesset Channel in Israel. The directory lists Second News Company in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
KnessetChannel.il
Source geography
Israel · IL
Programme categories
legislative
Site listed in the snapshot
main.knesset.gov.il
Alternative labels
ערוץ כנסת
Owner field
Second News Company
Launch field
2004-05-03

When the guide uses a different name

Search for ערוץ כנסת in the player, then look for KnessetChannel.il in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

Distinguish a live sitting from a replay or archive of a previous session.

<channel id="KnessetChannel.il">…</channel>
<programme channel="KnessetChannel.il" 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
Asia/Jerusalem15 Jan 2025 20:00 +020015 Jan 18:00 UTC
Asia/Jerusalem15 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 “Knesset Channel | guide alignment test” against KnessetChannel.il in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with KnessetChannel.il exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “ערוץ כנסת”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

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