Channel identification guide

NTK 21 in Russia · channel ID and TV guide

NTK 21 in Russia uses the catalogue ID NTK21.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for NTK21.ru when you match NTK 21 in Russia. The directory lists РИА Биробиджан in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
NTK21.ru
Source geography
Russia · RU
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
riabir.ru
Alternative labels
НТК 21 · Новая телекомпания
Owner field
РИА Биробиджан

When the guide uses a different name

Search for НТК 21 in the player, then look for NTK21.ru in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="NTK21.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="NTK21.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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “NTK 21 | guide alignment test” against NTK21.ru in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with NTK21.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “НТК 21”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading