Channel identification guide
RU.TV in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
RU.TV in Russia uses the catalogue ID RUTV.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for RUTV.ru when you match RU.TV in Russia. The directory lists Russkaya Mediagruppa in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- RUTV.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- music
- Site listed in the snapshot
- ru.tv
- Alternative labels
- РУ.ТВ
- Owner field
- Russkaya Mediagruppa
- Launch field
- 2006-10-06
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists RU.TV Kids under RUTVKids.ru. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU.TV Kids | Russia | RUTVKids.ru | Russkaya Mediagruppa |
Match the TV guide
Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.
<channel id="RUTV.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="RUTV.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “RU.TV | guide alignment test” against RUTV.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with RUTV.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “РУ.ТВ”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |