Channel identification guide

MBC Masr Drama in Saudi Arabia · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for MBCMasrDrama.sa when you match MBC Masr Drama in Saudi Arabia. The directory lists MBC Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
MBCMasrDrama.sa
Source geography
Saudi Arabia · SA
Programme categories
series
Site listed in the snapshot
mbc.net
Alternative labels
إم بي سي مصر دراما
Owner field
MBC Group

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 LoudSaudi ArabiaMBCLoud.saMBC Group
MBC MaxSaudi ArabiaMBCMax.saMBC Group
MBC+ DramaSaudi ArabiaMBCPlusDrama.saMBC Group
Panorama FMSaudi ArabiaPanoramaFM.saMBC Group

Match the TV guide

Verify episode order against the actual listing, which can differ between markets.

<channel id="MBCMasrDrama.sa">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBCMasrDrama.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 Masr Drama | guide alignment test” against MBCMasrDrama.sa in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with MBCMasrDrama.sa exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “إم بي سي مصر دراما”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading