Channel identification guide
STS in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
STS in Russia uses the catalogue ID STS.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for STS.ru when you match STS in Russia. The directory lists STS Media in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- STS.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- family
- Site listed in the snapshot
- ctc.ru
- Alternative labels
- СТС · CTC
- Owner field
- STS Media
Similar channel names
CTC in Peru can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CTC.pe) with STS.ru before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTC | Peru | CTC.pe | ctc.com.pe |
Match the TV guide
Check that the intended family slot belongs to the correct local schedule.
<channel id="STS.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="STS.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 Che! before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “STS | guide alignment test” against STS.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with STS.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “СТС”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue