Channel identification guide
The Nest in United States · channel ID and TV guide
The Nest in United States uses the catalogue ID TheNest.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for TheNest.us when you match The Nest in United States. The directory lists Sinclair Broadcast Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TheNest.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- entertainment, documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- watchthenest.com
- Alternative labels
- The Nest Network
- Owner field
- Sinclair Broadcast Group
- Launch field
- 2023-10-30
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Charge! under Charge.us. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charge! | United States | Charge.us | Sinclair Broadcast Group |
| Tennis Channel | United States | TennisChannel.us | Sinclair Broadcast Group |
| Tennis Channel 2 | United States | TennisChannel2.us | Sinclair Broadcast Group |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="TheNest.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="TheNest.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jan 01:00 UTC |
| America/New_York | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0400 | 16 Jul 00:00 UTC |
| America/Chicago | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jul 01:00 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 “The Nest | guide alignment test” against TheNest.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TheNest.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “The Nest Network”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
