Channel identification guide

Takeshi's Castle in Germany · channel ID and TV guide

Takeshi's Castle in Germany uses the catalogue ID TakeshisCastle.de. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TakeshisCastle.de when you match Takeshi's Castle in Germany. The directory associates this feed with Pluto TV.

Station details

Source identifier
TakeshisCastle.de
Source geography
Germany · DE
Programme categories
comedy
Site listed in the snapshot
pluto.tv
Alternative labels
Comedy Central Takeshi's Castle
Network field
Pluto TV
Owner field
Comedy Partners · Viacom International Inc. · Pluto TV Europe GmbH · Paramount Skydance Corporation

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Bob Esponja under BobEsponja.de. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Bob EsponjaGermanyBobEsponja.dePluto TV
90210Germany90210.dePluto TV
Alle hassen ChrisGermanyAllehassenChris.dePluto TV
AvatarGermanyAvatar.dePluto TV
AwkwardGermanyAwkward.dePluto TV

Match the TV guide

Match the episode and whether the listing is a repeat before adjusting the clock.

<channel id="TakeshisCastle.de">…</channel>
<programme channel="TakeshisCastle.de" 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/Berlin15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Berlin15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Takeshi's Castle | guide alignment test” against TakeshisCastle.de in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TakeshisCastle.de exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Comedy Central Takeshi's Castle”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Pluto TV service paired with TakeshisCastle.de. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

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