Channel identification guide
RT Arabic in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
RT Arabic in Russia uses the catalogue ID RTArabic.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for RTArabic.ru when you match RT Arabic in Russia. The directory associates this feed with RT.
Station details
- Source identifier
- RTArabic.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- arabic.rt.com
- Alternative labels
- روسيا اليوم
- Network field
- RT
- Owner field
- TV-Novosti
- Launch field
- 2007-05-04
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists RT en Espanol under RTenEspanol.ru. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| RT en Espanol | Russia | RTenEspanol.ru | RT |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="RTArabic.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="RTArabic.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 Arabic | guide alignment test” against RTArabic.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with RTArabic.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “روسيا اليوم”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected RT service paired with RTArabic.ru. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |