Comparison

FirstMedia vs EPB Fi TV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FirstMedia

Stream live TV channels and catch up on your favorite shows and movies on demand. Access thousands of hours of content, including TV shows, movies, sports, and documentaries, anytime and anywhere. This enhanced service also offers an advanced remote control for compatible set-top boxes.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Catch-up TV
  • Video on demand
  • Extensive content library
  • Advanced remote control
  • Interactive TV guides
Features
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FirstMediaX is an enhancement of First Media Go, the first TV Anywhere service with Internet Live Streaming and Catch-Up TV in Indonesia, providing viewers with many choices to view their favorite shows and movies, anytime and anywhere. The latest features introduced by First Media in FMX that you can enjoy: 1. New and friendly user interface 2. FREE Live TV and Catch-Up TV channels 3. FREE Video On Demand 4. Unlimited and fast access to more than thousands hours of TV shows, movies, comedies, sports and documentaries from First Media. 5. Advance Remote Control for to control your X1 STB. 6. Interactive TV guides with more than hundred channels

About

EPB Fi TV

Stream live TV, on-demand content, and DVR recordings on popular devices. Enjoy features like restarting live programs, replaying shows up to three days after airing, and simultaneous viewing on multiple devices. Access a library of free video-on-demand content.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV, DVR, and on-demand content
  • Restart live programs
  • Replay shows up to 3 days after airing
  • Simultaneous viewing on 6+ devices
  • Unlimited DVR option
  • Seamless navigation between apps
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Break free from traditional TV with the power of the world's fastest internet! The EPB Fi TV app is compatible with the streaming television service launched July 22, 2019 (subscribers of EPB Fi TV service delivered via traditional set top boxes can call to upgrade or upgrade online at epb.com). Download the EPB Fi TV app and watch live TV, along with recorded and on demand programming on today’s most popular streaming devices and smart TVs. Enjoy the ultimate TV experience in picture-perfect HD on 6+ devices, all at the same time. Features include: • Watch your EPB Fi TV shows and recordings anytime, anywhere on popular mobile and streaming devices. • Restart: Miss the beginning of a program? No problem. With the restart feature, you can start most shows from the beginning with the click of a button at any time while they are on air. • Replay: Never miss another show! Replay and watch shows and movies up to three days after they air. You don’t even have to set to record or wait for shows to appear in the video on demand library! • Six streams for simultaneous viewing included with each subscription: Each member of your family can set their own profile and preferences. And with EPB Fi Speed internet, you can watch them all at the same time! Additional streams (up to four) available for $2.50 each per month. • Unlimited DVR (optional): Record as many programs as you want and keep them up to a year. Stream them anytime, anywhere on most streaming devices, phones and tablets with the EPB Fi TV app. • Seamlessly navigate between live TV and other streaming apps on one screen without changing inputs. • FREE video on demand to watch back episodes and current episodes of popular TV shows and movies (number of titles depends on package selected). • Free installation with helpful instructions on how to use EPB Fi TV on each device you want to watch • No contracts • No surprise charges or hidden fees • Unbeatable 24/7 local customer service EPB Fi TV and Fi-Speed Internet subscriptions required. App does not work with Fi TV services that require a set top box. EPB Fi TV services limited to Chattanooga-area residents with EPB as their electric power provider.

Screenshots

FirstMedia4 screens
EPB Fi TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FirstMedia at ad-supported against EPB Fi TV's subscription. EPB Fi TV's advantage is rating (2.6 vs 2.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EPB Fi TV holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of FirstMedia's written reviews are positive against 20% of EPB Fi TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FirstMedia ships an update every 3 months, EPB Fi TV every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FirstMedia versus EPB Fi TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstMediaEPB Fi TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (18 ratings)2.6 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.6% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1859 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFirst MediaElectric Power Board

Customer experience

FirstMedia

All ratings18 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral27.8%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive7.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative81.8%

EPB Fi TV

All ratings59 ratings
Positive30.5%
Neutral15.3%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

FirstMedia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EPB Fi TV

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • App stutters and buffers
  • Guide stalls or shows 'to be determined'
  • Cannot always pause live TV
  • Recordings disappear or don't record
  • Sound goes off sync
Show 29 more
  • Recorded program locks up
  • App takes a long time to load
  • Guide takes minutes to load
  • Swiping left/right to change channels doesn't always register
  • HD recordings are grainy
  • App is laggy and slow
  • Minutes behind live TV
  • Cannot disable 'are you still watching' pop-up
  • Color and sharpness on live channels are low quality
  • Constantly having to log in
  • Searching is impossible
  • App flickers on tablets
  • App no longer loads on phone/tablet
  • App says it's updating but has been weeks
  • App says 'working on it...try again later'
  • Constant skipping and going back/repeating
  • No controls for going forward or back
  • Pause hangs and kicks user out of the app
  • Resolution not 4K on TV app
  • Audio issues on 4K Apple TV (robot voice echo)
  • Streaming service buffers too much at home
  • Current version is buggy
  • Buffering every time fast forwarding
  • Recordings and timers wiped out
  • Error 503 when adding new recording
  • App not optimized for iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • Buttons off the bottom of the screen
  • Service on Fire Stick is not good
  • Incorrect login or password error

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add support for universal remotes
  • Enable Picture in Picture for iPad/iOS
  • Allow streaming outside home network
  • Optimize for iPhone 12
  • Add a guide option
Show 4 more
  • Add a favorites menu
  • Support for HomePod
  • Improve sound quality
  • Add incentive for switching

In-app purchases

None

FirstMedia

No in-app purchases

None

EPB Fi TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FirstMedia free?
FirstMedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EPB Fi TV free?
EPB Fi TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FirstMedia or EPB Fi TV?
EPB Fi TV is rated higher. FirstMedia averages 2.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while EPB Fi TV averages 2.6 from 59 ratings.
Do FirstMedia or EPB Fi TV have ads?
FirstMedia shows ads; EPB Fi TV does not.
Which is updated more often, FirstMedia or EPB Fi TV?
FirstMedia ships an update every 3 months, and EPB Fi TV every 6 months. Most recently, FirstMedia was updated on November 1, 2026 and EPB Fi TV on November 2, 2026.

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