Channel identification guide

QVC in Germany · channel ID and TV guide

QVC in Germany uses the catalogue ID QVC.de. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for QVC.de when you match QVC in Germany. The directory lists Qurate Retail Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
QVC.de
Source geography
Germany · DE
Programme categories
shop
Site listed in the snapshot
qvc.de
Owner field
Qurate Retail Group
Launch field
1996-12-01

Similar channel names

QVC in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (QVC.us) with QVC.de before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
QVCUnited StatesQVC.usQurate Retail Group
QVCItalyQVC.itQVC Italia Srl
QVCJapanQVC.jpQurate Retail Group
QVCUnited KingdomQVC.ukQurate Retail Group

Match the TV guide

Match the market and the precise service name when a retailer has multiple editions.

<channel id="QVC.de">…</channel>
<programme channel="QVC.de" 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/Berlin15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Berlin15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “QVC | guide alignment test” against QVC.de in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with QVC.de exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading