Channel identification guide

LA7 in Italy · channel ID and TV guide

LA7 in Italy uses the catalogue ID LA7.it. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for LA7.it when you match LA7 in Italy. The directory lists Cairo Communication in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
LA7.it
Source geography
Italy · IT
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
la7.it
Alternative labels
Telemontecarlo
Owner field
Cairo Communication
Launch field
2001-06-24

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Caccia e Pesca under CacciaePesca.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
Caccia e PescaItalyCacciaePesca.itCairo Communication
Pesca e CacciaItalyPescaeCaccia.itCairo Communication

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="LA7.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="LA7.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 “LA7 | guide alignment test” against LA7.it in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with LA7.it exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Telemontecarlo”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading