Channel identification guide
MTV Music in Italy · channel ID and TV guide
MTV Music in Italy uses the catalogue ID MTVMusic.it. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for MTVMusic.it when you match MTV Music in Italy. The directory lists Paramount Global in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MTVMusic.it
- Source geography
- Italy · IT
- Programme categories
- music
- Site listed in the snapshot
- mtv.it
- Alternative labels
- MTV+
- Owner field
- Paramount Global
- Launch field
- 2010-05-17
Similar channel names
MTV in Germany can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (MTV.de) with MTVMusic.it before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTV | Germany | MTV.de | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
| MTV | Spain | MTV.es | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
| MTV | Ireland | MTV.ie | Paramount Networks UK & Australia |
| MTV | Poland | MTV.pl | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
| Nickelodeon Plus | Greece | NickelodeonPlus.gr | Nickelodeon |
| MTV | India | MTV.in | JioStar India Pvt. Ltd. |
| MTV | Netherlands | MTV.nl | Paramount Networks EMEAA |
Match the TV guide
Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.
<channel id="MTVMusic.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="MTVMusic.it" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Rome | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Rome | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for MTV before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “MTV Music | guide alignment test” against MTVMusic.it in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MTVMusic.it exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “MTV+”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue