Channel identification guide
SBC in Saudi Arabia · channel ID and TV guide
SBC in Saudi Arabia uses the catalogue ID SBC.sa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for SBC.sa when you match SBC in Saudi Arabia. The directory lists Saudi Broadcasting Authority in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SBC.sa
- Source geography
- Saudi Arabia · SA
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- sbctv.sba.sa
- Alternative labels
- اس بي سي
- Owner field
- Saudi Broadcasting Authority
- Launch field
- 2018-05-18
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Al Ekhbariya under AlEkhbariya.sa. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ekhbariya | Saudi Arabia | AlEkhbariya.sa | Saudi Broadcasting Authority |
| KSA Sports 1 | Saudi Arabia | KSASports1.sa | Saudi Broadcasting Authority |
| KSA Sports 2 | Saudi Arabia | KSASports2.sa | Saudi Broadcasting Authority |
| KSA Sports 3 | Saudi Arabia | KSASports3.sa | Saudi Broadcasting Authority |
| Al Sunnah Al Nabawiyah TV | Saudi Arabia | AlSunnahAlNabawiyahTV.sa | Saudi Broadcasting Authority |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="SBC.sa">…</channel>
<programme channel="SBC.sa" 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/Riyadh | 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 “SBC | guide alignment test” against SBC.sa in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SBC.sa exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “اس بي سي”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |