Channel identification guide

Russia-K in Russia · channel ID and TV guide

Russia-K in Russia uses the catalogue ID RussiaK.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for RussiaK.ru when you match Russia-K in Russia. The directory associates this feed with VGTRK.

Station details

Source identifier
RussiaK.ru
Source geography
Russia · RU
Programme categories
culture
Site listed in the snapshot
smotrim.ru
Alternative labels
Россия-К · Культура
Network field
VGTRK
Owner field
Government of the Russian Federation
Launch field
1997-11-01

Similar channel names

Suspilne. Kultura in Ukraine can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (SuspilneKultura.ua) with RussiaK.ru before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Suspilne. KulturaUkraineSuspilneKultura.uaNational Public Television and Radio Company of Ukraine

Match the TV guide

Include the native-language title when the guide uses a translated label.

<channel id="RussiaK.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="RussiaK.ru" 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/Kaliningrad15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 UTC
Europe/Moscow15 Jul 2025 20:00 +030015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Suspilne. Kultura before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Russia-K | guide alignment test” against RussiaK.ru in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with RussiaK.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Россия-К”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected VGTRK service paired with RussiaK.ru. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading