Channel identification guide

Top Crime in Italy · channel ID and TV guide

Top Crime in Italy uses the catalogue ID TopCrime.it. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TopCrime.it when you match Top Crime in Italy. The directory lists MFE - MediaForEurope in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
TopCrime.it
Source geography
Italy · IT
Programme categories
series
Site listed in the snapshot
mediaset.it
Alternative labels
For You · ME · Mediashopping
Owner field
MFE - MediaForEurope
Launch field
2013-06-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists 20 under 20.it. 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
20Italy20.itMFE - MediaForEurope
TwentysevenItalyTwentyseven.itMFE - MediaForEurope
Cine34ItalyCine34.itMFE - MediaForEurope
FocusItalyFocus.itMFE - MediaForEurope
Italia 1ItalyItalia1.itMFE - MediaForEurope

Match the TV guide

Verify episode order against the actual listing, which can differ between markets.

<channel id="TopCrime.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="TopCrime.it" 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/Rome15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Rome15 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 “Top Crime | guide alignment test” against TopCrime.it in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TopCrime.it exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “For You”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading