# Categories support for XML EPG's **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Tags:** livetv-dvr\ **Created:** [August 11, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/categories-support-for-xml-epgs/850136 "2023-08-11T08:59:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grooverider2016](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea5d25/32.png) [@Grooverider2016](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Grooverider2016)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/categories-support-for-xml-epgs/850136/1 "2023-08-11T08:59:38Z")
Please can you add support for channel/programme categories in Live TV/DVR when using XML EPG’s like you have for the built in plex ones from Gracenote. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/categories-support-for-xml-epgs/850136/2 "2023-08-11T13:15:10Z")
There’s already an existing suggestion discussing that option. I suggest you comment/vote in that thread in order to help us avoid distracting or cannibalizing votes. Unless I’m missing some unique aspect of your suggestion I’ll close this thread as a duplicate. > [@Utilise channel categories from XMLTV files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/utilise-channel-categories-from-xmltv-files/800467): > > I love the Live TV feature, it’s really a great addition to Plex. However, it seems that the Plex Channels are sorted into categories, however, if you use an external EPG source (xmltv/xTeVe), you don’t get the categorisation on your channels, despite that data being available. More info can be found [here](https://forums.plex.tv/t/grouping-xteve-tuner-channels-into-categories-on-live-tv-dvr/785289), with some research by @ukmike. Could this feature be added? It would be the icing on the cake, saving scrolling down one huge list. ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/categories-support-for-xml-epgs/850136/3 "2023-08-11T14:29:09Z")