Channel identification guide

Top Secret in Russia · channel ID and TV guide

Top Secret in Russia uses the catalogue ID TopSecret.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TopSecret.ru when you match Top Secret in Russia. The directory lists Sovershenno sekretno in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
TopSecret.ru
Source geography
Russia · RU
Programme categories
documentary
Site listed in the snapshot
sovsekretno.tv
Alternative labels
Совершенно секретно
Owner field
Sovershenno sekretno
Launch field
2006-11-01

When the guide uses a different name

Search for Совершенно секретно in the player, then look for TopSecret.ru in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.

<channel id="TopSecret.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="TopSecret.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

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

Sources and further reading