IPTV TV Guide (EPG) Not Showing? How to Fix It (2026)
Blank or wrong IPTV TV guide? Fix a missing or misaligned EPG with these steps — refresh the guide, set your timezone, and check the EPG source.
Quick answer: If your TV guide (EPG) is blank or shows the wrong programs, force an EPG refresh in your app’s settings, set the correct timezone, and make sure your playlist includes an EPG source. A wrong timezone is the most common cause of a “shifted” guide.
What the EPG is
The EPG (Electronic Program Guide) is the on-screen TV schedule — what’s on now and next. It’s separate data from the channels themselves, so it can fail even when channels play fine.
Fix 1 — Refresh the EPG
In TiviMate or IPTV Smarters, open Settings → EPG and force an update. Give it a minute to download.
Fix 2 — Set the correct timezone
A guide that’s right but shifted by a few hours is almost always a timezone setting. Set your device and app to your local timezone.
Fix 3 — Check the EPG source
Xtream Codes logins usually carry the EPG automatically; for M3U you may need to add the EPG URL we provide in the app’s EPG settings.
Fix 4 — Clear cache / reinstall
If the guide is corrupted, clear the app cache and refresh, or reinstall the player (app fixes).
FAQ
Channels work but the guide is empty — why?
The EPG data didn’t load. Refresh it and confirm an EPG source is set. More help: all troubleshooting guides.
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