Channel identification guide

YleX in Finland · channel ID and TV guide

YleX in Finland uses the catalogue ID YleX.fi. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for YleX.fi when you match YleX in Finland. The directory lists Yleisradio in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
YleX.fi
Source geography
Finland · FI
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
areena.yle.fi
Owner field
Yleisradio
Launch field
2003-01-13

Look for the operator’s schedule

The directory points to areena.yle.fi for this station. Use the local listing to check television programme or radio service.

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

<channel id="YleX.fi">…</channel>
<programme channel="YleX.fi" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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/Helsinki15 Jan 2025 20:00 +020015 Jan 18:00 UTC
Europe/Helsinki15 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 “YleX | guide alignment test” against YleX.fi in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with YleX.fi exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading