Station identity
| Field | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Catalogue channel ID | MBCPlusVariety.ae |
| Country in catalogue | United Arab Emirates |
| Owner names in source | MBC Group |
| Programming categories | Entertainment |
Feed names, languages and formats
| Feed | Feed ID | Area in source | Audio languages | Format in source | Time zone | Alternate feed names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD · main | SD | Arab world, Maghreb | English, Arabic | 576i | Asia/Dubai | — |
Match the programme guide
The catalogue identifier is MBCPlusVariety.ae. The recorded feed ID is SD. Use the programme start in Asia/Dubai as a second check after you match the channel label.
Compare the provider's actual playlist or guide identifier with the programme schedule before changing the mapping.
Follow the XMLTV matching walkthrough
Convert an example time
On 2026-11-13, 20:00 local time in the recorded zone converts as shown below. Repeat the conversion for the programme’s actual date.
| Feed time zone | Local sample | Same instant in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Dubai | 20:00 +0400 | 16:00 UTC |