Channel identification guide

Radio 1 in Belgium · channel ID and TV guide

Radio 1 in Belgium uses the catalogue ID Radio1.be. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Radio1.be when you match Radio 1 in Belgium. The directory lists VRT in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Radio1.be
Source geography
Belgium · BE
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
radio1.be
Alternative labels
VRT Radio 1
Owner field
VRT

Similar channel names

Radio 1 in Russia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Radio1.ru) with Radio1.be before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Radio 1RussiaRadio1.ruradio1.ru

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="Radio1.be">…</channel>
<programme channel="Radio1.be" 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/Brussels15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Brussels15 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 VRT 1 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Radio 1 | guide alignment test” against Radio1.be in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Radio1.be exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “VRT Radio 1”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading