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.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
CTCPeruCTC.pectc.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.

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 Che! before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “STS | guide alignment test” against STS.ru in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with STS.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “СТС”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading