Channel identification guide

MDR Fernsehen in Germany · channel ID and TV guide

MDR Fernsehen in Germany uses the catalogue ID MDRFernsehen.de. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for MDRFernsehen.de when you match MDR Fernsehen in Germany. The directory lists Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
MDRFernsehen.de
Source geography
Germany · DE
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
mdr.de
Owner field
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Launch field
1992-01-01

Look for the operator’s schedule

The directory points to mdr.de 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="MDRFernsehen.de">…</channel>
<programme channel="MDRFernsehen.de" 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/Berlin15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Berlin15 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 “MDR Fernsehen | guide alignment test” against MDRFernsehen.de in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with MDRFernsehen.de exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading