diff --git a/server/services/syncService.js b/server/services/syncService.js
index d95dac9..917d060 100644
--- a/server/services/syncService.js
+++ b/server/services/syncService.js
@@ -471,6 +471,8 @@ class SyncService {
                 category_id: ch.groupTitle || 'Uncategorized',
                 stream_icon: ch.tvgLogo,
                 stream_url: ch.url,
+                // Include tvgId for EPG matching (stored in data JSON blob)
+                tvgId: ch.tvgId || null,
             }));
 
             // Save this batch immediately