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.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspilne. Kultura | Ukraine | SuspilneKultura.ua | National 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.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Kaliningrad | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 UTC |
| Europe/Moscow | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Suspilne. Kultura before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Russia-K | guide alignment test” against RussiaK.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with RussiaK.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Россия-К”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected VGTRK service paired with RussiaK.ru. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |