Channel identification guide
Channel8 in Iraq · channel ID and TV guide
Channel8 in Iraq uses the catalogue ID Channel8.iq. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Channel8.iq when you match Channel8 in Iraq. The directory lists Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Channel8.iq
- Source geography
- Iraq · IQ
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- channel8.com
- Owner field
- Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
- Launch field
- 2023-01-01
Look for the operator’s schedule
The directory points to channel8.com for this station. Use the local listing to check bulletin title, local edition and air time.
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="Channel8.iq">…</channel>
<programme channel="Channel8.iq" 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/Baghdad | 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 “Channel8 | guide alignment test” against Channel8.iq in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Channel8.iq exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |