Channel identification guide

MBC Loud in Saudi Arabia · channel ID and TV guide

MBC Loud in Saudi Arabia uses the catalogue ID MBCLoud.sa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for MBCLoud.sa when you match MBC Loud in Saudi Arabia. The directory lists MBC Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
MBCLoud.sa
Source geography
Saudi Arabia · SA
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
mbcloud.fm
Owner field
MBC Group
Launch field
2023-05-15

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Al Hadath under AlHadath.sa. 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
Al HadathSaudi ArabiaAlHadath.saMBC Group
MBC Masr DramaSaudi ArabiaMBCMasrDrama.saMBC Group
MBC MaxSaudi ArabiaMBCMax.saMBC Group
MBC+ DramaSaudi ArabiaMBCPlusDrama.saMBC Group
Panorama FMSaudi ArabiaPanoramaFM.saMBC Group

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

<channel id="MBCLoud.sa">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBCLoud.sa" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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/Riyadh15 Jul 2025 20:00 +030015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “MBC Loud | guide alignment test” against MBCLoud.sa in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with MBCLoud.sa exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading