Channel identification guide

IRIB 4 in Iran · channel ID and TV guide

IRIB 4 in Iran uses the catalogue ID IRIB4.ir. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for IRIB4.ir when you match IRIB 4 in Iran. The directory lists IRIB in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
IRIB4.ir
Source geography
Iran · IR
Programme categories
culture
Site listed in the snapshot
tv4.ir
Alternative labels
شبكه چهار
Owner field
IRIB
Launch field
1994-04-12

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Amouzesh TV under AmouzeshTV.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
Amouzesh TVIranAmouzeshTV.irIRIB
IRIB 1IranIRIB1.irIRIB
IRIB 3IranIRIB3.irIRIB
IRINNIranIRINN.irIRIB
NasimIranNasim.irIRIB

Match the TV guide

Include the native-language title when the guide uses a translated label.

<channel id="IRIB4.ir">…</channel>
<programme channel="IRIB4.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 “IRIB 4 | guide alignment test” against IRIB4.ir in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with IRIB4.ir exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “شبكه چهار”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading