Channel identification guide
Canal J in France · channel ID and TV guide
Canal J in France uses the catalogue ID CanalJ.fr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for CanalJ.fr when you match Canal J in France. The directory lists Groupe M6 in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CanalJ.fr
- Source geography
- France · FR
- Programme categories
- kids
- Site listed in the snapshot
- canalj.fr
- Owner field
- Groupe M6
- Launch field
- 1985-12-23
Similar channel names
Canal J in Peru can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CanalJ.pe) with CanalJ.fr before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal J | Peru | CanalJ.pe | Jockey Plaza |
Match the TV guide
Verify the age-appropriate channel name and language edition in the broadcaster schedule.
<channel id="CanalJ.fr">…</channel>
<programme channel="CanalJ.fr" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Paris | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Paris | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Canal J before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Canal J | guide alignment test” against CanalJ.fr in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CanalJ.fr exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue