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Kontra Channel in Greece · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for KontraChannel.gr when you match Kontra Channel in Greece. The directory lists Kontra Media S.A. in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
KontraChannel.gr
Source geography
Greece · GR
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
kontrachannel.gr
Owner field
Kontra Media S.A.
Launch field
2010-09-13

Look for the operator’s schedule

The directory points to kontrachannel.gr for this station. Use the local listing to check local programme and feed edition.

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="KontraChannel.gr">…</channel>
<programme channel="KontraChannel.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 “Kontra Channel | guide alignment test” against KontraChannel.gr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with KontraChannel.gr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

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