Channel identification guide

RTU in Ecuador · channel ID and TV guide

RTU in Ecuador uses the catalogue ID RTU.ec. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for RTU.ec when you match RTU in Ecuador. The directory lists Ángel Costta García, Gustavo Alarcón in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
RTU.ec
Source geography
Ecuador · EC
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
canalrtu.tv
Owner field
Ángel Costta García · Gustavo Alarcón
Launch field
2005-01-07

Similar channel names

Radiotelevision UMOJA in Democratic Republic of the Congo can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (RadiotelevisionUMOJA.cd) with RTU.ec before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Radiotelevision UMOJADemocratic Republic of the CongoRadiotelevisionUMOJA.cdFondation Monseigneur Adolphe NSOLOTSHY

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

<channel id="RTU.ec">…</channel>
<programme channel="RTU.ec" start="20250715200000 -0500">…</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
America/Guayaquil15 Jul 2025 20:00 -050016 Jul 01:00 UTC
Pacific/Galapagos15 Jul 2025 20:00 -060016 Jul 02:00 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 Radiotelevision UMOJA before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading