XMLTV Not Refreshing Automatically #7346

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opened 2025-12-22 05:35:02 +01:00 by backuprepo · 1 comment

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2025-12-22 05:35:02 +01:00

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Originally created by @williamthrilliam on GitHub (Sep 24, 2025).

Description of the bug

If an XMLTV file is being used for guide data, jellyfin is not refreshing the guide data automatically. Manually hitting the "Refresh Guide Data" button will refresh the guide data. I'm using an xmltv file because of https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/issues/13147.

Reproduction steps

Dashboard > LiveTV > TV Guide Data Providers > add xmltv source file
Refresh the XMLTV file externally (I have a cron job that runs at 1am every morning and can confirm that the file is updated at 1am. I've also manually refreshed the xmltv file).
See that the guide data is no longer automatically refreshed after the first refreshed

What is the current bug behavior?

Guide data grows stale and eventually disappears unless I manually refresh the guide data.

What is the expected correct behavior?

Guide data is refreshed at least daily.

Jellyfin Server version

10.10.0+

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Specify unstable release number

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Specify the build version

10.10.7

Environment

- OS: ubuntu 24.04
- Linux Kernel:GNU/Linux 6.8.0-84-generic x86_64
- Virtualization: no
- Clients: na
- Browser: na
- FFmpeg Version: na
- Playback Method: na
- Hardware Acceleration: na
- GPU Model: na
- Plugins:na
- Reverse Proxy:na
- Base URL:na
- Networking:na
- Jellyfin Data Storage:na
- Media Storage:na
- External Integrations:na

Jellyfin logs

There are no logs related to refreshing guide data unless I manually refresh the guide.

FFmpeg logs

Client / Browser logs

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Relevant screenshots or videos

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Additional information

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Originally created by @williamthrilliam on GitHub (Sep 24, 2025). ### Description of the bug If an XMLTV file is being used for guide data, jellyfin is not refreshing the guide data automatically. Manually hitting the "Refresh Guide Data" button will refresh the guide data. I'm using an xmltv file because of https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/issues/13147. ### Reproduction steps 1. Dashboard > LiveTV > TV Guide Data Providers > add xmltv source file 2. Refresh the XMLTV file externally (I have a cron job that runs at 1am every morning and can confirm that the file is updated at 1am. I've also manually refreshed the xmltv file). 3. See that the guide data is no longer automatically refreshed after the first refreshed ### What is the current _bug_ behavior? Guide data grows stale and eventually disappears unless I manually refresh the guide data. ### What is the expected _correct_ behavior? Guide data is refreshed at least daily. ### Jellyfin Server version 10.10.0+ ### Specify commit id _No response_ ### Specify unstable release number _No response_ ### Specify version number _No response_ ### Specify the build version 10.10.7 ### Environment ```markdown - OS: ubuntu 24.04 - Linux Kernel:GNU/Linux 6.8.0-84-generic x86_64 - Virtualization: no - Clients: na - Browser: na - FFmpeg Version: na - Playback Method: na - Hardware Acceleration: na - GPU Model: na - Plugins:na - Reverse Proxy:na - Base URL:na - Networking:na - Jellyfin Data Storage:na - Media Storage:na - External Integrations:na ``` ### Jellyfin logs ```shell There are no logs related to refreshing guide data unless I manually refresh the guide. ``` ### FFmpeg logs ```shell ``` ### Client / Browser logs _No response_ ### Relevant screenshots or videos _No response_ ### Additional information _No response_