Channel identification guide

RTL Crime in Netherlands · channel ID and TV guide

RTL Crime in Netherlands uses the catalogue ID RTLCrime.nl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

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

Station details

Source identifier
RTLCrime.nl
Source geography
Netherlands · NL
Programme categories
series
Site listed in the snapshot
rtl.nl
Owner field
DPG Media Group
Launch field
2011-09-01

Similar channel names

RTL Crime in Germany can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (RTLCrime.de) with RTLCrime.nl before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
RTL CrimeGermanyRTLCrime.deRTL Group S.A.
RTL CrimeCroatiaRTLCrime.hrRTL Hrvatska d.o.o.

Match the TV guide

Verify episode order against the actual listing, which can differ between markets.

<channel id="RTLCrime.nl">…</channel>
<programme channel="RTLCrime.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 zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Europe/Amsterdam15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Amsterdam15 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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for RTL Crime before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading