Channel identification guide
Zvezda in Russia · channel ID and TV guide
Zvezda in Russia uses the catalogue ID Zvezda.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Zvezda.ru when you match Zvezda in Russia. The directory lists Russian Ministry of Defence in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Zvezda.ru
- Source geography
- Russia · RU
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- tvzvezda.ru
- Alternative labels
- Звезда
- Owner field
- Russian Ministry of Defence
When the guide uses a different name
Search for Звезда in the player, then look for Zvezda.ru in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="Zvezda.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="Zvezda.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 “Zvezda | guide alignment test” against Zvezda.ru in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Zvezda.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Звезда”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |