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IPTV and TV guide times in Belgium

RTBF explains that a sporting event may be assigned to a linear channel or to Auvio. Belgium's VRT MAX offers a separate catalogue for VRT content.

Belgium · BE

Use the local programme and station ID together. The catalogue records BRF TV as BRFTV.be in Belgium.

Check the local source in Belgium

RTBF explains that a sporting event may be assigned to a linear channel or to Auvio. Belgium's VRT MAX offers a separate catalogue for VRT content.

For a missing event, check the broadcaster's delivery mode before troubleshooting the channel list. Compare a Tipik schedule row with the specific event listing on Auvio when relevant.

Identify the exact station in the guide

Sample identities associated with this source country. Confirm the broadcaster's current local edition.
Station in sourceCatalogue identifierRecorded group or siteCategory
BRF TVBRFTV.beBelgischer Rundfunkgeneral
La UneLaUne.beRTBFentertainment
Cine+ ClassicCinePlusClassic.beCanal+ Groupmovies
Canal ZCanalZ.beRoulartabusiness
LN24LN24.beGroupe IPMnews
Nickelodeon FlandersNickelodeonFlanders.beNickelodeonkids

For BRF TV, check local programme and feed edition. If your source uses a different identifier from BRFTV.be, use the source’s actual channel field for the mapping.

Convert a programme to the source clock

The same 20:00 wall clock in Europe/Brussels gives different UTC times in January and July. It is 15 Jan 2025 · 19:00 UTC in January and 15 Jul 2025 · 18:00 UTC in July.

Calculated historical examples. Use the actual date and IANA location for a real listing.
IANA location examples20:00 local on 15 January 202520:00 local on 15 July 2025
Europe/Brussels15 Jan 2025 · 19:00 UTC15 Jul 2025 · 18:00 UTC

Audio and captions

Write down whether you want the French-language RTBF listing or the Dutch-language VRT listing. Verify the event's actual commentary track on the chosen feed.

Which device and account details should you check?

  1. Use the broadcaster's own market listing for Belgium when checking a current app, subscription or rights question.
  2. Look up the app publisher and exact TV or box model in the local device store. Check live versus replay features and separate app charges.
  3. For a schedule issue, save the exact channel ID, programme title, local date and time zone without sharing account or playlist details.

Browse channel references for Belgium

Channel references to check

Find the exact local station

The channel finder contains 38 station records for Belgium in this edition. Each result opens the catalogue ID and local guide example for that feed.

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Sources and further reading