{"id":104,"date":"2025-04-21T08:10:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T08:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/live-streaming\/?p=104"},"modified":"2025-06-06T06:28:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T06:28:03","slug":"epg-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/live-streaming\/2025\/04\/21\/epg-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"EPG Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nolwrap\">\n<p>An <strong>Electronic Program Guide (EPG)<\/strong> is a digital interface that provides users with a schedule of current and upcoming television programs. It serves as a modern replacement for traditional printed TV listings, offering real-time updates and interactive features. EPGs are integral to various platforms, including cable and satellite TV services, streaming platforms, smart TVs, and mobile applications .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 EPG Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019re setting up an EPG for a Hindi news channel named <strong>Channel1<\/strong>. In the EPG manager, you\u2019ll input multiple programs with scheduled time slots for that channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a sample input form for adding a new program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example: Channel1 \u2013 Daily Programming Setup<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Time Slot<\/th><th>Program Title<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>10:00 AM<\/td><td>News Bulletin<\/td><td>Latest national and international news<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:00 AM<\/td><td>Commercial Break<\/td><td>Sponsored content and ads<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:25 AM<\/td><td>Light Talk Show<\/td><td>Celebrity interviews and fun discussions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:00 PM<\/td><td>Tejas \u2013 Special Report<\/td><td>In-depth political and social insights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>01:00 PM<\/td><td>Aapki Khabar<\/td><td>Viewer-submitted headlines and analysis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcfa How It Appears on the Frontend<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>EPG timeline appears below the video player<\/strong>, allowing viewers to browse program schedules seamlessly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users can <strong>hover over or click<\/strong> on time slots to view <strong>detailed program information<\/strong> such as the title, start\/end time, and description.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programs are <strong>color-coded<\/strong> for clarity:<br>&#8211; <strong>Past programs<\/strong> appear dimmed or grayed out<br>&#8211; <strong>Current program<\/strong> is highlighted (commonly in red)<br>&#8211; <strong>Upcoming programs<\/strong> are displayed in normal or bold text<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>View Example<\/strong>:<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/live-streaming\/electronic-program-guide\/epg-frontend\">EPG Frontend Demo and Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features in EPG Manager:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Channel Assignment:<\/strong> Assign EPG data to specific channels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start\/End Time:<\/strong> Set accurate timing for each program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Metadata:<\/strong> Add title, description, and optional thumbnails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daily or Weekly View:<\/strong> Organize the guide by day or week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frontend Sync:<\/strong> Real-time sync with the video player interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Electronic Program Guide (EPG) is a digital interface that provides users with a schedule of current and upcoming television programs. 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