Channel identification guide

.red in Russia · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for red.ru when you match .red in Russia. The directory lists Media Telecom in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
red.ru
Source geography
Russia · RU
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
mt.media
Owner field
Media Telecom

Similar channel names

Red+ in Colombia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (RedPlus.co) with red.ru before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Red+ColombiaRedPlus.coAmérica Móvil S.A.B. de C.V.

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

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

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

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

Sources and further reading