Channel identification guide

Fars TV in Iran · channel ID and TV guide

Fars TV in Iran uses the catalogue ID FarsTV.ir. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for FarsTV.ir when you match Fars TV in Iran. The directory lists Government of Iran in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
FarsTV.ir
Source geography
Iran · IR
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
fars.irib.ir
Alternative labels
شبکه فارس
Owner field
Government of Iran

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Aflak TV under AflakTV.ir. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Aflak TVIranAflakTV.irGovernment of Iran

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="FarsTV.ir">…</channel>
<programme channel="FarsTV.ir" start="20250715200000 +0330">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Asia/Tehran15 Jul 2025 20:00 +033015 Jul 16:30 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Fars TV | guide alignment test” against FarsTV.ir in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with FarsTV.ir exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “شبکه فارس”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading