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

Look for LCI.fr when you match LCI in France. The directory lists TF1 Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- LCI.fr
- Source geography
- France · FR
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- lci.fr
- Owner field
- TF1 Group
- Launch field
- 1994-06-24
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists TF1 Series Films under TF1SeriesFilms.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 Series Films | France | TF1SeriesFilms.fr | TF1 Group |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="LCI.fr">…</channel>
<programme channel="LCI.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 “LCI | guide alignment test” against LCI.fr in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with LCI.fr exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |