Channel identification guide

TV5MONDE Chefs in France · channel ID and TV guide

TV5MONDE Chefs in France uses the catalogue ID TV5MONDEChefs.fr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TV5MONDEChefs.fr when you match TV5MONDE Chefs in France. The directory associates this feed with TV5 Monde+.

Station details

Source identifier
TV5MONDEChefs.fr
Source geography
France · FR
Programme categories
lifestyle, cooking
Site listed in the snapshot
tv5mondeplus.com
Alternative labels
TV5 Monde+ Chefs
Network field
TV5 Monde+
Owner field
TV5Monde S.A.
Launch field
2025-08-14

When the guide uses a different name

Search for TV5 Monde+ Chefs in the player, then look for TV5MONDEChefs.fr in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

Separate an on-demand clip from the programme in the linear guide.

<channel id="TV5MONDEChefs.fr">…</channel>
<programme channel="TV5MONDEChefs.fr" 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/Paris15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Paris15 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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “TV5MONDE Chefs | guide alignment test” against TV5MONDEChefs.fr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TV5MONDEChefs.fr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “TV5 Monde+ Chefs”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected TV5 Monde+ service paired with TV5MONDEChefs.fr. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading