Channel identification guide
Al Araby TV in Qatar · channel ID and TV guide
Al Araby TV in Qatar uses the catalogue ID AlArabyTV.qa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for AlArabyTV.qa when you match Al Araby TV in Qatar. The directory associates this feed with Al Araby.
Station details
- Source identifier
- AlArabyTV.qa
- Source geography
- Qatar · QA
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- alaraby.com
- Alternative labels
- العربي
- Network field
- Al Araby
- Owner field
- Al Araby
- Launch field
- 2015-01-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Al Araby TV 2 under AlArabyTV2.qa. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Araby TV 2 | Qatar | AlArabyTV2.qa | Al Araby |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="AlArabyTV.qa">…</channel>
<programme channel="AlArabyTV.qa" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Qatar | 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 “Al Araby TV | guide alignment test” against AlArabyTV.qa in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with AlArabyTV.qa exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “العربي”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Al Araby service paired with AlArabyTV.qa. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |