Channel identification guide
RT in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
RT in Russia uses the catalogue ID RT.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for RT.ru when you match RT in Russia. Some listings may use Russia Today.
Station details
- Source identifier
- RT.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- rt.com
- Alternative labels
- Russia Today
When the guide uses a different name
Search for Russia Today in the player, then look for RT.ru in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="RT.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="RT.ru" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Kaliningrad | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 UTC |
| Europe/Moscow | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “RT | guide alignment test” against RT.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with RT.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Russia Today”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |