Emby guide data download (XML format)

[stplatt 8]

Is emby guide data available to download in XML format? I'd prefer to map my channels using another application, it's pretty clumsy and slow to map it one channel at a time in emby.

[Luke 42077]

Hi, no. We get the guide data from GraceNote, and our license does not allow us to redistribute it as raw data for use in another application.

[stplatt 8]

Thanks for the reply. For future enhancement, could you make the guide data channel field searchable (type to search). Pulling each channel via drop-down menu is pretty painful.

Thanks again

[Luke 42077]

Hi, yes we can look at improving that. Thanks.

[scott46953 30]

just had the same issue, my previous EPG provider i used to line up the channels of some 10,000 channels or more.. (not sure exacly how many channels I have between 3 providers and 1 quad happy and 1 quad HD happy tuners...)  DRM Sucks by the way wish they would stop using that on OTA.. anyways.. on topic..  I have no control over how well emby searches my XML lists I have added for the EPG for each channel.

When I delete the no good EPG provider, EMBY no longer has done anything to fix the EPG on the m3u's that are existing.

Also when I add any m3u, unless I convert the m3u to point at some random numbers found insepecting elements of html, then I am screwed and i am forced to manually set each channel one at a time.  This is only good for bad allignments..  this is not a methode of setting all channels. I dont care if it is 10 channels or 1000's

I remember bringing this topic up years ago... It has been improved with a nice channel editor,,, however with 1000's of channels the editor is only good for starting at the top going down.  Its easier for me to earch the channel one at a time.. example history and then set each source and country one at a time with the pull down in meta editor.

However, this has goin long enough, I would like to see some sort of adjustments on how emby searchs to match the channels for either all xml set or if its picky, at least we can set it to search one xml set with a ratio match adjustment from .1 to 10 i believe is how iptveditor web does it.

It makes no sense for us to resort to external programs or websites that cost us additional money, when that money should be going to EMBY.

I'm not paying another payment to other companies.  I'm counting on EMBY to evently get this issue resolved so we can have a better EPG for everyone.  If the work or option cost the server owners, I do not care. It just needs to be done.

If everyone pitches in just $1 to the team for better auto EPG,,, I'm sure we would all digg that out of out pockets.

[Carlo 4560]

@scott46953

On 4/14/2025 at 11:36 AM, scott46953 said:

unless I convert the m3u to point at some random numbers found insepecting elements of html

What did you mean by this?

If you're able to share the m3u/xml files or URLs with me, I can load them onto a test system to better understand the challenges you're facing. That way, I might be able to offer some tips or helpful suggestions. If you'd like, please send them via PM rather than posting them here.

Carlo

Edited April 15, 2025 by Carlo