Country reference
- Country codes
- FR / FRA · M49 250
- Browsing region
- Europe
- Language options to specify
- French, English, Spanish
- UN statistical subregion
- Western Europe
For French local television, choose the ICI territory and programme, not only France 3. France Télévisions describes separate regional ICI 12/13 and ICI 19/20 editions, local morning collaboration with radio, and regional magazines. A local clip or radio output can be relevant without being the complete television journal.
Choose the ICI territory
Start with the place your household follows. Give the region and, for a local report, the town or département. A relative wanting news from home may need the regional journal even when a national French news channel is already available. The ICI label spans a proximity offer, so it should be paired with a territory and a television programme rather than treated as one universal feed.
A regional journal and a local morning differ
Choose the form of programme. ICI 12/13 and ICI 19/20 identify regional news appointments; ICI matin involves a local morning collaboration with radio. A heritage magazine, cooking programme or regional documentary is a different request again. When only one subject is remembered, add the presenter, guest or location and ask whether the result is the whole programme or a separately published report.
Match programme form and date
Keep the French title and original broadcast date with an archive request. Upload dates and regional bulletin dates can differ, and a search result may show a short extract first. A full journal should include its opening and the surrounding edition. If the household wants a cultural performance rather than a report about it, name the event and request the complete performance explicitly.
| Viewing need | Exact request |
|---|---|
| The regional evening news | Request ICI19/20with the named territory and date; say whether the entire journal is required. |
| A morning conversation | Identify ICI matin, local area and guest; distinguish the television programme from an audio contribution. |
| A cultural performance | Give event, artist and date; request the performance itself rather than a report mentioning it. |
Prepare a French household viewing list
For relatives overseas, retain the original regional programme date and add the viewing city separately. Language requirements should be attached to the specific programme: French audio, a regional language, captions or another subtitle need. France Télévisions’ description establishes its regional offer; it does not establish which regional edition a separate service carries or whether every linked recording is available at the viewing location.
- Choose the region before selecting the bulletin.
- Separate morning radio-TV material from the requested journal.
- Check the complete edition and original local date.
Time-zone reference locations
Europe/Paris
Use the location relevant to the viewer and the event date. IANA reference locations are not a count of distinct current offsets; do not apply one fixed offset to the whole country.