diff --git a/server/services/epgParser.js b/server/services/epgParser.js
index 9b75fff..53ec2df 100644
--- a/server/services/epgParser.js
+++ b/server/services/epgParser.js
@@ -266,9 +266,11 @@ async function* fetchAndParseStreaming(url, batchSize = 1000) {
  * @yields {{ channels: Array|null, programmes: Array, isLast: boolean }}
  */
 async function* parseStreaming(input, batchSize = 1000) {
-    const channels = [];
+    let channels = [];
     let programmeBatch = [];
     let channelsYielded = false;
+    const maxPenmdingBatches = 4;
+    let paused = false;
 
     // We need to convert SAX events to an async iterator
     // This requires collecting events and yielding when batch is full
@@ -279,7 +281,7 @@ async function* parseStreaming(input, batchSize = 1000) {
     let currentObject = null;
     let textBuffer = '';
     let resolveNext = null;
-    let pendingBatch = null;
+    const pendingBatches = [];
     let ended = false;
     let error = null;
 
@@ -345,13 +347,27 @@ async function* parseStreaming(input, batchSize = 1000) {
                         isLast: false
                     };
                     channelsYielded = true;
+
+                    // allow channels array to be GC'd after included in first batch
+                    try { if (channels && channels.length) channels = null; } catch (e) {}
+
                     programmeBatch = [];
 
                     if (resolveNext) {
                         resolveNext(batch);
                         resolveNext = null;
                     } else {
-                        pendingBatch = batch;
+                        pendingBatches.push(batch);
+
+                        // Apply backpressure when queue grows too large
+                        try {
+                            if (!paused && pendingBatches.length >= maxPenmdingBatches) {
+                                if (input && typeof input.pause === 'function') {
+                                    input.pause();
+                                    paused = true;
+                                }
+                            }
+                        } catch (e) {}
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -398,7 +414,7 @@ async function* parseStreaming(input, batchSize = 1000) {
             resolveNext(batch);
             resolveNext = null;
         } else {
-            pendingBatch = batch;
+            pendingBatches.push(batch);
         }
     });
 
@@ -413,10 +429,21 @@ async function* parseStreaming(input, batchSize = 1000) {
     input.pipe(saxStream);
 
     // Yield batches as they become available
-    while (!ended || pendingBatch) {
-        if (pendingBatch) {
-            const batch = pendingBatch;
-            pendingBatch = null;
+    
+    while (!ended || pendingBatches.length > 0) {
+        if (pendingBatches.length > 0) {
+            const batch = pendingBatches.shift();
+
+            // If paused and queue drained below threshold, resume
+            try {
+                if (paused && pendingBatches.length < maxPenmdingBatches) {
+                    if (input && typeof input.resume === 'function') {
+                        input.resume();
+                        paused = false;
+                    }
+                }
+            } catch (e) {}
+
             yield batch;
             if (batch.isLast) break;
         } else if (!ended) {
@@ -445,4 +472,3 @@ module.exports = {
     getProgrammesForChannel,
     getCurrentAndUpcoming
 };
-