Channel identification guide

RCTI in Indonesia · channel ID and TV guide

RCTI in Indonesia uses the catalogue ID RCTI.id. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for RCTI.id when you match RCTI in Indonesia. The directory lists MNC Media in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
RCTI.id
Source geography
Indonesia · ID
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
rcti.tv
Owner field
MNC Media
Launch field
1989-08-24

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists GTV under GTV.id. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
GTVIndonesiaGTV.idMNC Media
Citra Culinary & TravelIndonesiaCitraCulinaryTravel.idMNC Media
Citra DramaIndonesiaCitraDrama.idMNC Media
Citra Drama PlusIndonesiaCitraDramaPlus.idMNC Media
Citra EntertainmentIndonesiaCitraEntertainment.idMNC Media

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="RCTI.id">…</channel>
<programme channel="RCTI.id" start="20250715200000 +0700">…</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
Asia/Jakarta15 Jul 2025 20:00 +070015 Jul 13:00 UTC
Asia/Makassar15 Jul 2025 20:00 +080015 Jul 12:00 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 “RCTI | guide alignment test” against RCTI.id in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with RCTI.id exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading