Channel identification guide

RTL9 in Luxembourg · channel ID and TV guide

RTL9 in Luxembourg uses the catalogue ID RTL9.lu. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for RTL9.lu when you match RTL9 in Luxembourg. The directory lists Mediawan Thematics in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
RTL9.lu
Source geography
Luxembourg · LU
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
rtl9.com
Owner field
Mediawan Thematics
Launch field
1955-01-23

Look for the operator’s schedule

The directory points to rtl9.com for this station. Use the local listing to check programme and edition.

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="RTL9.lu">…</channel>
<programme channel="RTL9.lu" 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/Luxembourg15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Luxembourg15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “RTL9 | guide alignment test” against RTL9.lu in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with RTL9.lu exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading