Channel identification guide
Shams TV in Iraq · channel ID and TV guide
Shams TV in Iraq uses the catalogue ID ShamsTV.iq. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ShamsTV.iq when you match Shams TV in Iraq. Some listings may use شمس.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ShamsTV.iq
- Source geography
- Iraq · IQ
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- shams.tv
- Alternative labels
- شمس
- Launch field
- 2025-01-19
Similar channel names
Shams TV in Afghanistan can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ShamsTV.af) with ShamsTV.iq before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shams TV | Afghanistan | ShamsTV.af | darya.net |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="ShamsTV.iq">…</channel>
<programme channel="ShamsTV.iq" 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/Baghdad | 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 “Shams TV | guide alignment test” against ShamsTV.iq in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ShamsTV.iq exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “شمس”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |