Channel identification guide
France 4 in France · channel ID and TV guide
France 4 in France uses the catalogue ID France4.fr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for France4.fr when you match France 4 in France. The directory lists France Télévisions in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- France4.fr
- Source geography
- France · FR
- Programme categories
- kids
- Site listed in the snapshot
- france.tv
- Owner field
- France Télévisions
- Launch field
- 2005-03-31
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists France 2 under France2.fr. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| France 2 | France | France2.fr | France Télévisions |
| France 3 | France | France3.fr | France Télévisions |
| France 5 | France | France5.fr | France Télévisions |
| Franceinfo | France | Franceinfo.fr | France Télévisions |
| France TV Series | France | FranceTVSeries.fr | France Télévisions |
Match the TV guide
Verify the age-appropriate channel name and language edition in the broadcaster schedule.
<channel id="France4.fr">…</channel>
<programme channel="France4.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “France 4 | guide alignment test” against France4.fr in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with France4.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
