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Problem description

Currently, when watching a Live TV channel, it's difficult to determine which media item is actively playing. Selecting the channel selector or guide often displays information from a previous media item rather than the current one. This leads to confusion and disrupts the viewing experience. It would be especially helpful when the TV channel is playing short media items like music videos.

Proposed solution

Introduce a "Now Playing" button or persistent indicator in the Live TV interface. This could show the exact media item currently playing on the active channel with minimal metadata. Enough to identify what is playing. The display could also disappear after a few seconds.

Alternatives considered

• Updating the channel selector to more accurately reflect the current media item.

• Manually checking logs or schedules, which is cumbersome and not user-friendly during playback.

Additional information

Just bought you a bug. Thanks for your hard work!

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