Channel identification guide
Al Saudiya in Saudi Arabia · channel ID and TV guide
Al Saudiya in Saudi Arabia uses the catalogue ID AlSaudiya.sa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for AlSaudiya.sa when you match Al Saudiya in Saudi Arabia. The directory associates this feed with Saudi TV.
Station details
- Source identifier
- AlSaudiya.sa
- Source geography
- Saudi Arabia · SA
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- saudiatv.sa
- Alternative labels
- السعودية · Saudi TV Channel 1 · KSA 1
- Network field
- Saudi TV
- Owner field
- Saudi Broadcasting Authority
- Launch field
- 1965-07-07
When the guide uses a different name
Search for السعودية in the player, then look for AlSaudiya.sa in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="AlSaudiya.sa">…</channel>
<programme channel="AlSaudiya.sa" 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/Riyadh | 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 Saudiya | guide alignment test” against AlSaudiya.sa in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with AlSaudiya.sa exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “السعودية”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Saudi TV service paired with AlSaudiya.sa. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |