Channel identification guide
Qatar Television in Qatar · channel ID and TV guide
Qatar Television in Qatar uses the catalogue ID QatarTelevision.qa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for QatarTelevision.qa when you match Qatar Television in Qatar. Some listings may use Qatar TV, QTV, تلفزيون قطر.
Station details
- Source identifier
- QatarTelevision.qa
- Source geography
- Qatar · QA
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- qtv.qa
- Alternative labels
- Qatar TV · QTV · تلفزيون قطر · قطر تي في
- Launch field
- 1970-08-23
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Qatar TV The Holy Quran under QatarTVTheHolyQuran.qa. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar TV The Holy Quran | Qatar | QatarTVTheHolyQuran.qa | qtv.qa |
| Qatar Television 2 | Qatar | QatarTelevision2.qa | qtv.qa |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="QatarTelevision.qa">…</channel>
<programme channel="QatarTelevision.qa" 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/Qatar | 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 “Qatar Television | guide alignment test” against QatarTelevision.qa in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with QatarTelevision.qa exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Qatar TV”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |