Channel identification guide

MTV Lebanon in Lebanon · channel ID and TV guide

MTV Lebanon in Lebanon uses the catalogue ID MTVLebanon.lb. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for MTVLebanon.lb when you match MTV Lebanon in Lebanon. The directory associates this feed with MTV Lebanon.

Station details

Source identifier
MTVLebanon.lb
Source geography
Lebanon · LB
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
mtv.com.lb
Alternative labels
Murr Television
Network field
MTV Lebanon
Owner field
MTV SAL
Launch field
2009-04-07

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists OneFM under OneFM.lb. 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
OneFMLebanonOneFM.lbMTV Lebanon
One TVLebanonOneTV.lbMTV Lebanon

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="MTVLebanon.lb">…</channel>
<programme channel="MTVLebanon.lb" 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/Beirut15 Jan 2025 20:00 +020015 Jan 18:00 UTC
Asia/Beirut15 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 “MTV Lebanon | guide alignment test” against MTVLebanon.lb in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with MTVLebanon.lb exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Murr Television”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected MTV Lebanon service paired with MTVLebanon.lb. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading