Channel identification guide
MBC+ Variety in United Arab Emirates · channel ID and TV guide
MBC+ Variety in United Arab Emirates uses the catalogue ID MBCPlusVariety.ae. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for MBCPlusVariety.ae when you match MBC+ Variety in United Arab Emirates. The directory lists MBC Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MBCPlusVariety.ae
- Source geography
- United Arab Emirates · AE
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- mbc.net
- Owner field
- MBC Group
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Alarabiya under Alarabiya.ae. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alarabiya | United Arab Emirates | Alarabiya.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC 1 | United Arab Emirates | MBC1.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC 2 | United Arab Emirates | MBC2.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC 4 | United Arab Emirates | MBC4.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC Bollywood | United Arab Emirates | MBCBollywood.ae | MBC Group |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="MBCPlusVariety.ae">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBCPlusVariety.ae" start="20250715200000 +0400">…</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/Dubai | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0400 | 15 Jul 16:00 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+ Variety | guide alignment test” against MBCPlusVariety.ae in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MBCPlusVariety.ae exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |