Channel identification guide
RT Documentary in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
RT Documentary in Russia uses the catalogue ID RTDocumentary.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for RTDocumentary.ru when you match RT Documentary in Russia. The directory lists ANO TV-Novosti in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- RTDocumentary.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- rtd.rt.com
- Alternative labels
- RTД · RTD
- Owner field
- ANO TV-Novosti
- Launch field
- 2011-06-23
Similar channel names
RTD in Djibouti can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (RTD.dj) with RTDocumentary.ru before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTD | Djibouti | RTD.dj | rtd.dj |
Match the TV guide
Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.
<channel id="RTDocumentary.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="RTDocumentary.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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for RTD before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “RT Documentary | guide alignment test” against RTDocumentary.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with RTDocumentary.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “RTД”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue