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Read about the latest features, improvements, and bug fixes.

Ministra Pro 2.5.0 | April 2026

New features​

  • Introduced channel teaser mode for displaying unsubscribed TV channels in the TV Channels list.
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  • You can now display an external link to your website on the login screen of the Ministra Pro application.

  • Added support for hotel mode (also known as hospitality mode), a configuration for preventing users from making unauthorised changes or accessing sensitive information when devices are playing content in public spaces like hotels or restaurants.

  • End users can now remove a registered device if they reach the maximum device limit for their account and want to add a new one.

Improvements​

  • A numeric keypad is now displayed by default on the passcode entry screen.

  • Added missing translations when filtering by date in v2 of the TV Guide.

  • Refreshed the visual layout and styling of screen cards used for displaying content.

  • The Montserrat font is now supported across the app.

  • Support information is now rendered directly from backend HTML content.

  • Improved playback controls by configuring the Stop button to consistently close the content being played.

Bug fixes​

  • Fixed an issue where archive icons incorrectly displayed against all programs for NPVR channels with technical archives.

  • Fixed an issue where the numeric keypad did not open on the screen where end users enter the PIN for accessing age-restricted content.

  • Fixed an issue where autocomplete suggestions incorrectly forced searched text to the start of the results list.

  • Fixed an issue where, when the info side menu was open, focus was lost when a live program was archived.

  • Fixed an issue where selecting an age-restricted channel from a notification bypassed the PIN prompt if the unrestricted channel was playing in full-screen mode.

  • Fixed an issue where EPG text was visually cut off in the channel list view.

  • Fixed an issue with the seek bar moving during fast-forward or rewind actions on channels without archive capabilities.

  • Fixed an issue with the incorrect channel logo being displayed in the navigation bar on the TV Channels screen.

Ministra Pro 2.4.0 | December 2025

New features​

  • Added automatic reporting of set-top box (STB) firmware and app versions to the backend to ensure devices remain up to date.

  • End users can now manage registered devices directly from the Settings screen.

  • Subtitles are now enabled by default.

  • Added an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) button to the Player Control Panel (PCP) in full-screen mode.

  • The following language is now supported:

    • Hungarian

Improvements​

  • Updated channel logo containers to a standard rectangular format to accommodate wider branding logos.

  • Inverted channel logo colour in full-screen mode for better visibility.

  • Overhauled and redesigned the EPG list for smoother browsing.

Bug fixes​

  • Fixed an alignment issue where the notification bell icon appeared after the first letter of a program title in TV Guide preview mode.

  • Fixed an issue in the TV Guide where the first letter of a channel title without EPG data was displayed in lowercase.

  • Fixed an issue where the background of the navigation bar was missing in the TV Channels screen.

  • Fixed an NPVR issue where the Delete menu option was displayed when cancelling an active program recording from the TV Channels or TV Guide screens.

  • Fixed an NPVR issue where the date and time details were missing from the brief confirmation that is displayed when deleting or cancelling a notification on the Recordings screen.

  • Fixed the missing red recording indicator dot in the TV Guide.

  • Expanded the channel list capacity beyond the 500-channel limit.

  • Fixed an issue where fetching channel links failed after the channel list was updated.

Ministra Pro 2.3.2 | September 2025

New features​

  • N/A

Improvements​

  • Increased the size of the logo container in the header to improve how channel logos are displayed.

  • Support added for configuring background images behind IPTV channel logos. The disable_channel_logos_bg parameter is now deprecated.

Bug fixes​

  • Fixed an issue where the archive icon was displayed in the TV Guide without archive being enabled in the service package.

  • Fixed an issue where content descriptions were truncated.

  • Fixed an issue where, in TV Guide v2, program text was displayed in front of the program preview.

  • Fixed an issue where, in the lightweight version of the TV Guide (v3), channel logos were not displaying correctly.

Ministra Pro 2.3.0 | August 2025

New features​

  • For Linux RDK-based STBs, from firmware version RDK-READY/3.01.01-a37-RDKR-866-540 the Ministra Pro app supports the function buttons on the RDK STB remote control. For example, using the remote control, end users can now access the settings menu, open the TV Guide, search for content, or play, pause and stop content.

  • The following languages are now supported:

    • Estonian

    • Serbian

Improvements​

  • Improved the visibility of the progress bar in the TV channel list.

  • Improved app focus and navigation.

Bug fixes​

  • Fixed an issue where default audio and subtitle settings were not applied.

  • Fixed an issue where selected subtitle settings were not applied, and were out of sync when watching Catch-up TV content.

  • Fixed an issue where the date did not display on recordings.

  • Fixed an issue where, after rewinding content in timeshift mode, selecting OK paused playback and displayed Play instead of Pause.

  • Fixed an unexpected text issue for long channel names in the EPG.

  • Fixed an issue where long channel names in the EPG caused unexpected behaviour.

  • Fixed an issue where quickly exiting from Catch-up TV caused unexpected behaviour.

  • Fixed a Portuguese translation issue when creating notifications.

  • Fixed an issue where, after rewinding content in timeshift mode, selecting OK paused playback and displayed Play instead of Pause.

  • Fixed an issue where, in VOD mode, focus was lost after exiting from the information about a movie.

Ministra Pro 2.2.1 | June 2025

New features​

  • The following languages are now supported:

    • Bulgarian

    • Catalan

    • Polish

Bug fixes​

  • N/A
Ministra Pro 2.2.0 | June 2025

New features​

  • End users can now add a password to restrict certain NPVR content, for example, to prevent minors accessing unsuitable content.

  • End users can now sort the list of TV channels alphabetically.

Bug fixes​

  • Fixed a freezing issue when entering a parental control PIN.

  • Fixed a crashing issue when adding incorrect EPG information to the backend.

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