Channel identification guide
Nelonen in Finland · channel ID and TV guide
Nelonen in Finland uses the catalogue ID Nelonen.fi. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Nelonen.fi when you match Nelonen in Finland. The directory lists Sanoma Media Finland in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Nelonen.fi
- Source geography
- Finland · FI
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- nelonen.fi
- Alternative labels
- Number Four
- Owner field
- Sanoma Media Finland
- Launch field
- 1997-06-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Jim under Jim.fi. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim | Finland | Jim.fi | Sanoma Media Finland |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="Nelonen.fi">…</channel>
<programme channel="Nelonen.fi" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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/Helsinki | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jan 18:00 UTC |
| Europe/Helsinki | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Nelonen | guide alignment test” against Nelonen.fi in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Nelonen.fi exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Number Four”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |