Channel identification guide
CBC Sofra in Egypt · channel ID and TV guide
CBC Sofra in Egypt uses the catalogue ID CBCSofra.eg. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CBCSofra.eg when you match CBC Sofra in Egypt. The directory lists United Media Services in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CBCSofra.eg
- Source geography
- Egypt · EG
- Programme categories
- lifestyle
- Site listed in the snapshot
- sofra.cbc-eg.com
- Alternative labels
- سي بي سي سفرة
- Owner field
- United Media Services
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists CBC under CBC.eg. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBC | Egypt | CBC.eg | United Media Services |
| Extra News | Egypt | ExtraNews.eg | United Media Services |
| On E | Egypt | OnE.eg | United Media Services |
| CBC Drama | Egypt | CBCDrama.eg | United Media Services |
| On Drama | Egypt | OnDrama.eg | United Media Services |
Match the TV guide
Separate an on-demand clip from the programme in the linear guide.
<channel id="CBCSofra.eg">…</channel>
<programme channel="CBCSofra.eg" 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Africa/Cairo | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jan 18:00 UTC |
| Africa/Cairo | 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 “CBC Sofra | guide alignment test” against CBCSofra.eg in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CBCSofra.eg exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “سي بي سي سفرة”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |