Channel identification guide

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

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

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

Station details

Source identifier
MBCPlusDrama.sa
Source geography
Saudi Arabia · SA
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
mbc.net
Owner field
MBC Group
Launch field
2009-02-01

Similar channel names

MBC Drama in United Arab Emirates can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (MBCDrama.ae) with MBCPlusDrama.sa before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
MBC DramaUnited Arab EmiratesMBCDrama.aeMBC Group
MBC DramaSouth KoreaMBCDrama.krMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="MBCPlusDrama.sa">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBCPlusDrama.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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for MBC Drama before changing the mapping.

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

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