Channel identification guide

Al Rayyan TV in Qatar · channel ID and TV guide

Al Rayyan TV in Qatar uses the catalogue ID AlRayyanTV.qa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for AlRayyanTV.qa when you match Al Rayyan TV in Qatar. The directory lists Al Rayyan Media in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
AlRayyanTV.qa
Source geography
Qatar · QA
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
alrayyan.tv
Alternative labels
الريان
Owner field
Al Rayyan Media
Launch field
2011-01-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Al Rayyan Old TV under AlRayyanOldTV.qa. 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
Al Rayyan Old TVQatarAlRayyanOldTV.qaAl Rayyan Media

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="AlRayyanTV.qa">…</channel>
<programme channel="AlRayyanTV.qa" 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/Qatar15 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 Rayyan TV | guide alignment test” against AlRayyanTV.qa in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with AlRayyanTV.qa exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “الريان”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading