programmiguide

Programmiguide is a term used to describe a structured listing of scheduled programs for a media service or platform, such as a television network, streaming service, or digital video recorder. It provides information about upcoming broadcasts to help users discover and plan their viewing, and it may be presented as a grid, a timeline, or a searchable catalog.

A program guide typically includes data fields such as title, start time, duration, end time, channel or service, a brief description, genre, language, and age rating. Additional metadata may cover episode number, cast, production year, subtitles, audio tracks, and accessibility cues. Some guides also indicate whether a program is live, on demand, or available for recording.

Program guides are delivered in various formats. Traditional guides rely on electronic program guide (EPG) feeds, often standardized with formats such as XMLTV. Modern streaming platforms may expose guide data via JSON-based APIs. Data can come from broadcasters, content distributors, or third-party aggregators, and is frequently cached on devices like set-top boxes, smart TVs, or mobile apps to enable quick access.

Common features include search and browse by time or channel, filters by genre or language, and reminders or alerts for upcoming programs. Many guides offer personalized recommendations, multi-time-zone support, and localization. In practice, programmiguide functionality helps users navigate dense schedules, manage recordings, and synchronize viewing across devices.

See also: Electronic program guide, XMLTV, DVR, EPG data.