Channel identification guide
The Weather Network in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
The Weather Network in Canada uses the catalogue ID TheWeatherNetwork.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for TheWeatherNetwork.ca when you match The Weather Network in Canada. The directory lists Pelmorex in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TheWeatherNetwork.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- weather
- Site listed in the snapshot
- theweathernetwork.com
- Owner field
- Pelmorex
- Launch field
- 1988-09-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists MeteoMedia under MeteoMedia.ca. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MeteoMedia | Canada | MeteoMedia.ca | Pelmorex |
Match the TV guide
Check the city or forecast area instead of using the regional logo alone.
<channel id="TheWeatherNetwork.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="TheWeatherNetwork.ca" start="20250715200000 -0230">…</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/St_Johns | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0330 | 15 Jan 23:30 UTC |
| America/St_Johns | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0230 | 15 Jul 22:30 UTC |
| America/Halifax | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0300 | 15 Jul 23:00 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 Weather Network | guide alignment test” against TheWeatherNetwork.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TheWeatherNetwork.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
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
