Channel identification guide
MBC 2 in United Arab Emirates · channel ID and TV guide
MBC 2 in United Arab Emirates uses the catalogue ID MBC2.ae. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for MBC2.ae when you match MBC 2 in United Arab Emirates. The directory lists MBC Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MBC2.ae
- Source geography
- United Arab Emirates · AE
- Programme categories
- movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- mbc.net
- Alternative labels
- ام بي سي 2
- Owner field
- MBC Group
- Launch field
- 2003-01-12
Similar channel names
MBC 2 in Mauritius can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (MBC2.mu) with MBC2.ae before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBC 2 | Mauritius | MBC2.mu | Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation |
| MBC 2 | Malawi | MBC2.mw | Government of Malawi |
Match the TV guide
Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.
<channel id="MBC2.ae">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBC2.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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for MBC 2 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “MBC 2 | guide alignment test” against MBC2.ae in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MBC2.ae exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “ام بي سي 2”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |