Channel identification guide

A+ in France · channel ID and TV guide

A+ in France uses the catalogue ID APlus.fr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for APlus.fr when you match A+ in France. The directory lists Canal+ Overseas in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
APlus.fr
Source geography
France · FR
Programme categories
culture
Site listed in the snapshot
a-plus.com
Owner field
Canal+ Overseas
Launch field
2014-10-24

Similar channel names

A+ in Mexico can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (APlus.mx) with APlus.fr before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
A+MexicoAPlus.mxTelevisión Azteca

Match the TV guide

Include the native-language title when the guide uses a translated label.

<channel id="APlus.fr">…</channel>
<programme channel="APlus.fr" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Europe/Paris15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Paris15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for A+ before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “A+ | guide alignment test” against APlus.fr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with APlus.fr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading