Channel identification guide
QBC in Qatar · channel ID and TV guide
QBC in Qatar uses the catalogue ID QBC.qa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for QBC.qa when you match QBC in Qatar. Some listings may use كيو بي سي.
Station details
- Source identifier
- QBC.qa
- Source geography
- Qatar · QA
- Programme categories
- business, news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- qbc.news
- Alternative labels
- كيو بي سي
- Launch field
- 2026-05-05
When the guide uses a different name
Search for كيو بي سي in the player, then look for QBC.qa in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Use the opening or closing bulletin and note the exchange's local time.
<channel id="QBC.qa">…</channel>
<programme channel="QBC.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 “QBC | guide alignment test” against QBC.qa in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with QBC.qa exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “كيو بي سي”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |