RTL 4 in Netherlands · channel ID and TV guide

RTL 4 · RTL4.nl

Look for RTL4.nl when you match RTL 4 in Netherlands. The directory lists DPG Media Group in the owner field.

Station details

The directory also lists RTL 5 under RTL5.nl. 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
Name	Market	Catalogue ID	Catalogue group or site
RTL 5	Netherlands	RTL5.nl	DPG Media Group
RTL 7	Netherlands	RTL7.nl	DPG Media Group
RTL 8	Netherlands	RTL8.nl	DPG Media Group
RTL Crime	Netherlands	RTLCrime.nl	DPG Media Group
RTL Lounge	Netherlands	RTLLounge.nl	DPG Media Group

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

<channel id="RTL4.nl">…</channel>
<programme channel="RTL4.nl" 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 zone	Local time	The same time in UTC
Europe/Amsterdam	15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100	15 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Amsterdam	15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200	15 Jul 18:00 UTC

The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.

Reading the result for this station
Check	What to look for
Import result	Look for “RTL 4 \| guide alignment test” against RTL4.nl in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this station	Compare the exported channel identifier with RTL4.nl exactly, including punctuation and letter case.