Channel identification guide
The Explorers in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
The Explorers in Russia uses the catalogue ID TheExplorers.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for TheExplorers.ru when you match The Explorers in Russia. The directory lists Sky Media in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TheExplorers.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- skymediatv.ru
- Owner field
- Sky Media
- Launch field
- 2023-05-15
Look for the operator’s schedule
The directory points to skymediatv.ru for this station. Use the local listing to check series or film edition.
Match the TV guide
Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.
<channel id="TheExplorers.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="TheExplorers.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 “The Explorers | guide alignment test” against TheExplorers.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TheExplorers.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |