Channel identification guide
CNN Arabic in United Arab Emirates · channel ID and TV guide
CNN Arabic in United Arab Emirates uses the catalogue ID CNNArabic.ae. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CNNArabic.ae when you match CNN Arabic in United Arab Emirates. The directory lists Skydance Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CNNArabic.ae
- Source geography
- United Arab Emirates · AE
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- arabic.cnn.com
- Owner field
- Skydance Corporation
- Launch field
- 2002-01-19
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Fatafeat under Fatafeat.ae. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatafeat | United Arab Emirates | Fatafeat.ae | Skydance Corporation |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="CNNArabic.ae">…</channel>
<programme channel="CNNArabic.ae" start="20250715200000 +0400">…</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/Dubai | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0400 | 15 Jul 16:00 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 “CNN Arabic | guide alignment test” against CNNArabic.ae in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CNNArabic.ae exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |