Definition
What Is EPG?
EPG stands for Electronic Program Guide — the digital TV schedule built into your IPTV app showing what's currently on and what's coming up across all your channels.
Short Answer
EPG (Electronic Program Guide) is the TV schedule inside your IPTV app — it works exactly like the channel guide on cable TV. It shows current and upcoming programs for each channel, typically covering 7 days. In IPTV apps like IPTV Smarters Pro and TiviMate, EPG loads automatically when you use Xtream Codes API to connect your subscription.
What Can You Do With EPG?
See what's on now
The EPG shows the current program title and remaining time on every channel simultaneously.
Browse upcoming programming
Scroll forward up to 7 days to plan what to watch in advance.
Access catch-up TV
Tap on a past program in the EPG to play it back (on channels that support catch-up).
Set reminders
In TiviMate, you can set a reminder to switch to a channel automatically when a program starts.
Search programs
Search across all channels for a specific show, sport, or movie title.
Filter by category
Browse EPG filtered by category — sports, news, movies — to find what you want faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EPG in IPTV?
EPG stands for Electronic Program Guide. In IPTV, it's a digital TV schedule built into your IPTV app that shows what is currently playing and what is coming up next on each channel — like the on-screen channel guide on cable TV. EPG typically shows 7 days of programming and is updated automatically from the IPTV server.
How does EPG work in IPTV apps?
When you set up your IPTV subscription using Xtream Codes, the EPG data is fetched automatically from your provider's server. The app maps each channel to its program schedule using a tvg-id identifier in the channel metadata. IPTV Smarters Pro and TiviMate both display EPG guides automatically when using Xtream Codes API.
Why is my EPG not showing in IPTV Smarters?
If EPG isn't showing, try: (1) Force-close and reopen IPTV Smarters Pro to trigger an EPG refresh; (2) In app settings, tap 'Reload EPG' or similar option; (3) Ensure you're using Xtream Codes API login rather than M3U, which may require a separate EPG URL; (4) EPG data can take 5-10 minutes to load on first setup.
Does EPG work the same in TiviMate?
Yes. TiviMate has one of the best EPG implementations among IPTV apps — it displays a full horizontal program guide similar to a traditional cable TV guide. With Xtream Codes login, EPG loads automatically. TiviMate also supports catch-up TV directly from the EPG guide by tapping on past programs.
What is the difference between EPG and catch-up TV?
EPG is the program schedule guide — it shows you what's on now and what's coming up. Catch-up TV is the ability to actually watch programs that have already aired (typically the last 7 days). EPG enables catch-up TV by showing past programs — you tap on a past show in the EPG guide and catch-up TV plays it back.
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