Channel identification guide
Asharq Radio in Saudi Arabia · channel ID and TV guide
Asharq Radio in Saudi Arabia uses the catalogue ID AsharqRadio.sa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for AsharqRadio.sa when you match Asharq Radio in Saudi Arabia. The directory lists Saudi Research and Media Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- AsharqRadio.sa
- Source geography
- Saudi Arabia · SA
- Programme categories
- business, news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- asharqbusiness.com
- Alternative labels
- الشرق راديو
- Owner field
- Saudi Research and Media Group
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Asharq Documentary under AsharqDocumentary.sa. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asharq Documentary | Saudi Arabia | AsharqDocumentary.sa | Saudi Research and Media Group |
| Asharq News | Saudi Arabia | AsharqNews.sa | Saudi Research and Media Group |
| Asharq Discovery | Saudi Arabia | AsharqDiscovery.sa | Saudi Research and Media Group |
| Asharq News Portrait | Saudi Arabia | AsharqNewsPortrait.sa | Saudi Research and Media Group |
Match the TV guide
Use the opening or closing bulletin and note the exchange's local time.
<channel id="AsharqRadio.sa">…</channel>
<programme channel="AsharqRadio.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 “Asharq Radio | guide alignment test” against AsharqRadio.sa in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with AsharqRadio.sa exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “الشرق راديو”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |