Channel identification guide

MTV3 in Finland · channel ID and TV guide

MTV3 in Finland uses the catalogue ID MTV3.fi. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for MTV3.fi when you match MTV3 in Finland. The directory lists MTV Oy in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
MTV3.fi
Source geography
Finland · FI
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
mtv.fi
Owner field
MTV Oy
Launch field
1993-01-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists MTV Ava under MTVAva.fi. 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
MTV AvaFinlandMTVAva.fiMTV Oy
MTV JunioriFinlandMTVJuniori.fiMTV Oy

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="MTV3.fi">…</channel>
<programme channel="MTV3.fi" 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/Helsinki15 Jan 2025 20:00 +020015 Jan 18:00 UTC
Europe/Helsinki15 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 “MTV3 | guide alignment test” against MTV3.fi in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with MTV3.fi exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading