Channel identification guide
Saphire in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
Saphire in Russia uses the catalogue ID Saphire.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Saphire.ru when you match Saphire in Russia. The directory lists Media Telecom in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Saphire.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- series
- Site listed in the snapshot
- saphire.tv
- Alternative labels
- Сапфир
- Owner field
- Media Telecom
- Launch field
- 2022-10-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Kineko under Kineko.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kineko | Russia | Kineko.ru | Media Telecom |
| TV 21 | Russia | TV21.ru | Media Telecom |
| .black | Russia | black.ru | Media Telecom |
| TERRA | Russia | TERRA.ru | Media Telecom |
| UDAR | Russia | UDAR.ru | Media Telecom |
Match the TV guide
Verify episode order against the actual listing, which can differ between markets.
<channel id="Saphire.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="Saphire.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 “Saphire | guide alignment test” against Saphire.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Saphire.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Сапфир”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |