Channel identification guide
MBC Max in Saudi Arabia · channel ID and TV guide
MBC Max in Saudi Arabia uses the catalogue ID MBCMax.sa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for MBCMax.sa when you match MBC Max in Saudi Arabia. The directory lists MBC Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MBCMax.sa
- Source geography
- Saudi Arabia · SA
- Programme categories
- movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- mbc.net
- Owner field
- MBC Group
- Launch field
- 2008-10-26
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.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hadath | Saudi Arabia | AlHadath.sa | MBC Group |
| MBC Masr Drama | Saudi Arabia | MBCMasrDrama.sa | MBC Group |
| MBC Loud | Saudi Arabia | MBCLoud.sa | MBC Group |
| MBC+ Drama | Saudi Arabia | MBCPlusDrama.sa | MBC Group |
| Panorama FM | Saudi Arabia | PanoramaFM.sa | MBC Group |
Match the TV guide
Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.
<channel id="MBCMax.sa">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBCMax.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 “MBC Max | guide alignment test” against MBCMax.sa in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MBCMax.sa exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |