Channel identification guide

Al Hadath in Saudi Arabia · channel ID and TV guide

Al Hadath in Saudi Arabia uses the catalogue ID AlHadath.sa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for AlHadath.sa when you match Al Hadath in Saudi Arabia. The directory lists MBC Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
AlHadath.sa
Source geography
Saudi Arabia · SA
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
alhadath.net
Alternative labels
قناة الحدث
Owner field
MBC Group
Launch field
2012-01-12

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists MBC Masr Drama under MBCMasrDrama.sa. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
MBC Masr DramaSaudi ArabiaMBCMasrDrama.saMBC Group
MBC LoudSaudi ArabiaMBCLoud.saMBC Group
MBC MaxSaudi ArabiaMBCMax.saMBC Group
MBC+ DramaSaudi ArabiaMBCPlusDrama.saMBC Group
Panorama FMSaudi ArabiaPanoramaFM.saMBC Group

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

<channel id="AlHadath.sa">…</channel>
<programme channel="AlHadath.sa" 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
Asia/Riyadh15 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 “Al Hadath | guide alignment test” against AlHadath.sa in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with AlHadath.sa exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “قناة الحدث”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading