I think the issue is that IceTV cannot provide images with their guide, due to some old archaic laws and different copyright lawsuits they have been involved in. To provide them IceTV woudl need permission for each image, see post below which explains it.
There are people campaigning to try and fix these old laws https://www.faircopyright.org.au/
In saying that there are providers that have images, but my assumption is they probably cost more.
Hi, just wondering if there is any update on DVR AU/NZ?
cheers
I asked our guide provider, and they said they expect that they will have AU/NZ data in October.
We are still reaching out to other providers, but not much luck so far.
This is exciting! @tmm1 how does one get on the DVR beta to test it when it’s available for NZ? I would be more than happy to test it out 
Thanks for the update.
I will check with our provider to see if they are still on track for October.
Bad news- our guide provider says their deadline for AU/NZ has slipped to Q2 2018 
We are still researching alternatives.
ah ok, thats a shame!
thanks for following up
Damn, only just found this thread and disappointed that it seems the DVR service won’t be coming to New Zealand any time soon. This month would have been a good one to have DVR available in NZ and Australia as the TiVo service closes down at the end of the month and lots of people searching for an alternative!
spewing - I was so exciting as I was reading down the thread. Bring on AUS support :). Thanks
Has anyone from Channels spoken to Freeview? (freeview.com.au) As I understand it their purpose is to make sure free to air keeps up and competes with all the streaming. Surely they have an API into their data for all the TV vendors?
Hope that helps.
Keefy
Any news on DVR availability in the Netherlands?
+1 Australia. Have been using the Channels TVOS app - fantastic! downloaded the dvr service to my Linux server and subscribed assuming Oz worked. Oh. guess I’ll be unsubscribing for now…
We’re still looking into guide data providers. In order to evaluate them, I’m hoping some of you can provide a list of popular shows in Australia that you would be interested in recording (along with the channel they air on). That way I can check our guide data options to make sure those shows have good images, proper season/episode metadata and tags for when new episodes are airing.
Hi. Would this work for New Zealand? I’m happy to test?
We are currently in “Summer TV” which is not ratings season, so many big shows not on at this time of year. I have picked some Australian Productions as US/UK based productions generally shouldn’t have image issues. Some are mainstream, some are a bit eclectic.
Based on Victoria/Melbourne Channel Numbers.
If you want more of examples of US/UK programs, let me know.
Happy to help with any testing.
Channel Name SD # HD # Program Name
Ten 10 13 The Project (News)
Ten 10 13 KFC Big Bash League (Sport)
Nine 9 90 Millionaire Hot Seat (Entertainment)
7Flix 76 N/A Travel Oz (Travel, Entertainment)
7mate 73 N/A Outback Truckers (Entertainment)
Seven 7 70 Australian Open Tennis (Sport)
Eleven 11 N/A Neighbours (Entertainment)
SBS ViceLand 32 31 RockWiz
SBS One 3 30 Who do you think you are?
ABC News 24 N/A Summer Drum
Nine Life 94 N/A The BlockSo is there any update on the Australian EPG issue and thus DVR rollout?
Hi Team,
Just wondering if you have any updates on bringing your DVR service to NZ, I really love your app and want a solution and I am prepared to pay for it anything will be cheaper than Sky TV NZ!
Cheers!
A month and a bit later from the last post, any updates on AUS/NZ DVR service? I think there are a lot of us keen to hear any news!