Channel identification guide
LBC in Saudi Arabia · channel ID and TV guide
LBC in Saudi Arabia uses the catalogue ID LBC.sa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for LBC.sa when you match LBC in Saudi Arabia. The directory lists Rotana Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- LBC.sa
- Source geography
- Saudi Arabia · SA
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- rotana.net
- Alternative labels
- إل بي سي
- Owner field
- Rotana Group
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Rotana D7 under RotanaD7.sa. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotana D7 | Saudi Arabia | RotanaD7.sa | Rotana |
| Rotana Sydtelshasha | Saudi Arabia | RotanaSydtelshasha.sa | Rotana |
| M+ | Saudi Arabia | MPlus.sa | Rotana Media Group |
| Rotana Classic | Saudi Arabia | RotanaClassic.sa | rotana.net |
| Rotana Comedy | Saudi Arabia | RotanaComedy.sa | rotana.net |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="LBC.sa">…</channel>
<programme channel="LBC.sa" 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/Riyadh | 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 “LBC | guide alignment test” against LBC.sa in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with LBC.sa exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “إل بي سي”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |