diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/webostv.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/webostv.py
index 860d69e22c3..ae9d259a47c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_player/webostv.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/webostv.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ CONF_SOURCES = 'sources'
 CONF_ON_ACTION = 'turn_on_action'
 
 DEFAULT_NAME = 'LG webOS Smart TV'
+LIVETV_APP_ID = 'com.webos.app.livetv'
 
 WEBOSTV_CONFIG_FILE = 'webostv.conf'
 
@@ -357,8 +358,16 @@ class LgWebOSDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
 
     def media_next_track(self):
         """Send next track command."""
-        self._client.channel_up()
+        current_input = self._client.get_input()
+        if current_input == LIVETV_APP_ID:
+            self._client.channel_up()
+        else:
+            self._client.fast_forward()
 
     def media_previous_track(self):
         """Send the previous track command."""
-        self._client.channel_down()
+        current_input = self._client.get_input()
+        if current_input == LIVETV_APP_ID:
+            self._client.channel_down()
+        else:
+            self._client.rewind()