Channel identification guide

TV 21 in Russia · channel ID and TV guide

TV 21 in Russia uses the catalogue ID TV21.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TV21.ru when you match TV 21 in Russia. The directory lists Media Telecom in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
TV21.ru
Source geography
Russia · RU
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
tv21m.ru
Alternative labels
ТВ 21 · TV XXI
Owner field
Media Telecom

Similar channel names

4Y in Latvia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (4Y.lv) with TV21.ru before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
4YLatvia4Y.lvtv21.lv

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="TV21.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="TV21.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 4Y before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “TV 21 | guide alignment test” against TV21.ru in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TV21.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “ТВ 21”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading