Channel identification guide

Nauka in Russia · channel ID and TV guide

Nauka in Russia uses the catalogue ID Nauka.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Nauka.ru when you match Nauka in Russia. The directory lists VGTRK in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Nauka.ru
Source geography
Russia · RU
Programme categories
documentary
Site listed in the snapshot
naukatv.ru
Alternative labels
Наука
Owner field
VGTRK

Similar channel names

Nauka in Ukraine can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Nauka.ua) with Nauka.ru before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
NaukaUkraineNauka.uaFilm.UA Group

Match the TV guide

Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.

<channel id="Nauka.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="Nauka.ru" 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/Kaliningrad15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 UTC
Europe/Moscow15 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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Nauka before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Nauka | guide alignment test” against Nauka.ru in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Nauka.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Наука”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading