Channel identification guide

BFM2 in France · channel ID and TV guide

BFM2 in France uses the catalogue ID BFM2.fr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for BFM2.fr when you match BFM2 in France. The directory lists RMC BFM in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
BFM2.fr
Source geography
France · FR
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
bfmtv.com
Owner field
RMC BFM

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists BFM Paris Ile-de-France under BFMParisIledeFrance.fr. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
BFM Paris Ile-de-FranceFranceBFMParisIledeFrance.frBFM Régions
BFM Cote d'AzurFranceBFMCotedAzur.frBFM Régions
BFM VarFranceBFMVar.frBFM Régions
BFM Grand LilleFranceBFMGrandLille.frBFM Régions
BFM Grand LittoralFranceBFMGrandLittoral.frBFM Régions

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

<channel id="BFM2.fr">…</channel>
<programme channel="BFM2.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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “BFM2 | guide alignment test” against BFM2.fr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with BFM2.fr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading