tvg-id="example.news.uk"Definition
tvg-id is a widely used IPTV metadata attribute that links a playlist entry to an external EPG/XMLTV channel identifier.
Syntax and example
tvg-id="example.news.uk"Practical notes
Prefer a stable exact identifier that matches the XMLTV <channel id="…"> value. Do not use tvg-id as a guaranteed unique stream key because multiple video variants can intentionally share the same guide.
Common mistakes
- Using typographic quotation marks instead of straight quote characters.
- Changing identifiers during bulk edits without updating related EPG data.
- Assuming every IPTV player implements optional metadata in exactly the same way.