Channel identification guide
SciFi in France · channel ID and TV guide
SciFi in France uses the catalogue ID SciFi.fr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for SciFi.fr when you match SciFi in France. The directory associates this feed with NBCUniversal.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SciFi.fr
- Source geography
- France · FR
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- scifi.fr
- Alternative labels
- SyFy · SF
- Network field
- NBCUniversal
- Owner field
- NBC UNIVERSAL GLOBAL NETWORKS ESPANA S.L.U. · Comcast Corporation
- Launch field
- 2026-03-17
Similar channel names
SYFY in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (SYFY.us) with SciFi.fr before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYFY | United States | SYFY.us | Versant Media Group Inc. |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="SciFi.fr">…</channel>
<programme channel="SciFi.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 SYFY before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “SciFi | guide alignment test” against SciFi.fr in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SciFi.fr exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “SyFy”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected NBCUniversal service paired with SciFi.fr. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |