# XMLTV Format: Structure, Fields, Code Examples

> XMLTV is an open XML-based format for storing a TV schedule. It describes channels (the <channel> tag) and programmes (the <programme> tag) and is the de facto standard for EPG in IPTV players. Time is written as YYYYMMDDHHMMSS with a timezone offset, e.g. "20260206180000 +0000".

Source: https://epgservice.tv/en/blog/xmltv-format