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What is EPG on IPTV?
What this guide covers
Learn what an IPTV EPG is, how XMLTV and tvg-id matching work, why guide data goes missing and how UK time offsets affect programme listings.
EPG faults usually come from the guide source, channel identifiers, refresh state or timezone handling rather than the video stream itself. Check whether programme data is missing everywhere, shifted in time or absent only for selected channels.
- Refresh the EPG before deleting the playlist.
- Compare channel IDs with the guide source where available.
- Check UK timezone and daylight-saving settings.
- Test the same guide source in another compatible player.