Channel identification guide

M6 in Switzerland · channel ID and TV guide

M6 in Switzerland uses the catalogue ID M6.ch. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for M6.ch when you match M6 in Switzerland. The directory lists Groupe M6 in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
M6.ch
Source geography
Switzerland · CH
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
6play.fr
Alternative labels
M6 Suisse
Owner field
Groupe M6

Similar channel names

M6 in France can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (M6.fr) with M6.ch before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
M6FranceM6.frGroupe M6

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="M6.ch">…</channel>
<programme channel="M6.ch" 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/Zurich15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Zurich15 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 M6 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “M6 | guide alignment test” against M6.ch in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with M6.ch exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “M6 Suisse”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading