diff --git a/src/daemonc/remotecontrol.cpp b/src/daemonc/remotecontrol.cpp
index 3399d7b0b..5e38188ec 100644
--- a/src/daemonc/remotecontrol.cpp
+++ b/src/daemonc/remotecontrol.cpp
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ int CRemoteControl::handleMsg(const neutrino_msg_t msg, neutrino_msg_data_t data
 		{
 //printf("[neutrino] channel match\n");
 			//CURRENT-EPG für den aktuellen Kanal bekommen!;
-
+			CVFD::getInstance()->setEPGTitle(info_CN->current_name);
 			if ( info_CN->current_uniqueKey != current_EPGid )
 			{
 //printf("[neutrino] info_CN->current_uniqueKey != current_EPGid\n");
diff --git a/src/driver/vfd.h b/src/driver/vfd.h
index 4bbe70e60..2fb7b6ad8 100644
--- a/src/driver/vfd.h
+++ b/src/driver/vfd.h
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ class CVFD
 		void setMode(const MODES m, const char * const title = "");
 
 		void showServicename(const std::string & name); // UTF-8
+		void setEPGTitle(const std::string) { return; };
 		void showTime(bool force = false);
 		/** blocks for duration seconds */
 		void showRCLock(int duration = 2);
diff --git a/src/gui/channellist.cpp b/src/gui/channellist.cpp
index 9bf59ec4c..9cf2048a0 100644
--- a/src/gui/channellist.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/channellist.cpp
@@ -1189,6 +1189,8 @@ void CChannelList::zapTo(int pos, bool /* forceStoreToLastChannels */)
 		}
 
 		tuned = pos;
+		CVFD::getInstance()->setEPGTitle("");
+		CVFD::getInstance()->showServicename(chan->name);
 		g_RemoteControl->zapTo_ChannelID(chan->channel_id, chan->name, !chan->bAlwaysLocked); // UTF-8
 		// TODO check is it possible bouquetList is NULL ?
 		if (bouquetList != NULL) {
@@ -1226,6 +1228,8 @@ void CChannelList::NewZap(t_channel_id channel_id)
 	printf("**************************** CChannelList::NewZap me %p %s tuned %d new %s -> %llx\n", this, name.c_str(), tuned, chan->name.c_str(), chan->channel_id);
 
 	if(selected_chid != chan->getChannelID()) {
+		CVFD::getInstance()->setEPGTitle("");
+		CVFD::getInstance()->showServicename(chan->name);
 		selected_chid = chan->getChannelID();
 		g_RemoteControl->zapTo_ChannelID(chan->getChannelID(), chan->name, !chan->bAlwaysLocked);
 		/* remove recordModeActive from infobar */
diff --git a/src/gui/infoviewer.cpp b/src/gui/infoviewer.cpp
index a77f767b4..5a58ce14e 100644
--- a/src/gui/infoviewer.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/infoviewer.cpp
@@ -1425,6 +1425,8 @@ int CInfoViewer::handleMsg (const neutrino_msg_t msg, neutrino_msg_data_t data)
 				show_Data (true);
 		}
 		showLcdPercentOver ();
+		eventname = info_CurrentNext.current_name;
+		CVFD::getInstance()->setEPGTitle(eventname);
 		return messages_return::handled;
 	} else if (msg == NeutrinoMessages::EVT_ZAP_SUB_FAILED) {
 		chanready = 1;
@@ -2133,6 +2135,46 @@ int CInfoViewer::showChannelLogo(const t_channel_id logo_channel_id, const int c
 	return res;
 }
 
+#if HAVE_TRIPLEDRAGON
+/* the cheap COOLSTREAM display cannot do this, so keep the routines separate */
+void CInfoViewer::showLcdPercentOver()
+{
+	if (g_settings.lcd_setting[SNeutrinoSettings::LCD_SHOW_VOLUME] != 1)
+	{
+		if (fileplay || NeutrinoMessages::mode_ts == CNeutrinoApp::getInstance()->getMode()) {
+			CVFD::getInstance()->showPercentOver(CMoviePlayerGui::getInstance().file_prozent);
+			return;
+		}
+		static long long old_interval = 0;
+		int runningPercent = -1;
+		time_t jetzt = time(NULL);
+		long long interval = 60000000; /* 60 seconds default update time */
+		if (info_CurrentNext.flags & CSectionsdClient::epgflags::has_current) {
+			if (jetzt < info_CurrentNext.current_zeit.startzeit)
+				runningPercent = 0;
+			else if (jetzt > (int)(info_CurrentNext.current_zeit.startzeit +
+					       info_CurrentNext.current_zeit.dauer))
+				runningPercent = -2; /* overtime */
+			else {
+				runningPercent = MIN((jetzt-info_CurrentNext.current_zeit.startzeit) * 100 /
+					              info_CurrentNext.current_zeit.dauer, 100);
+				interval = info_CurrentNext.current_zeit.dauer * 1000LL * (1000/100); // update every percent
+				if (is_visible && interval > 60000000)	// if infobar visible, update at
+					interval = 60000000;		// least once per minute (radio mode)
+				if (interval < 5000000)
+					interval = 5000000;		// but update only every 5 seconds
+			}
+		}
+		if (interval != old_interval) {
+			g_RCInput->killTimer(lcdUpdateTimer);
+			lcdUpdateTimer = g_RCInput->addTimer(interval, false);
+			//printf("lcdUpdateTimer: interval %lld old %lld\n",interval/1000000,old_interval/1000000);
+			old_interval = interval;
+		}
+		CLCD::getInstance()->showPercentOver(runningPercent);
+	}
+}
+#else
 void CInfoViewer::showLcdPercentOver ()
 {
 	if (g_settings.lcd_setting[SNeutrinoSettings::LCD_SHOW_VOLUME] != 1) {
@@ -2156,6 +2198,7 @@ void CInfoViewer::showLcdPercentOver ()
 		CVFD::getInstance ()->showPercentOver (runningPercent);
 	}
 }
+#endif
 
 void CInfoViewer::showEpgInfo()   //message on event change
 {