Channel identification guide
MBC Iraq in Iraq · channel ID and TV guide
MBC Iraq in Iraq uses the catalogue ID MBCIraq.iq. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for MBCIraq.iq when you match MBC Iraq in Iraq. The directory lists MBC Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MBCIraq.iq
- Source geography
- Iraq · IQ
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- mbc.net
- Alternative labels
- إم بي سي العراق
- Owner field
- MBC Group
- Launch field
- 2019-02-17
When the guide uses a different name
Search for إم بي سي العراق in the player, then look for MBCIraq.iq in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="MBCIraq.iq">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBCIraq.iq" 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/Baghdad | 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 “MBC Iraq | guide alignment test” against MBCIraq.iq in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MBCIraq.iq exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “إم بي سي العراق”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |