[flyingsubs]

Your first set of logs had timeshift enabled and 5 seconds to create the demux

2019-07-08 11:04:09.640 T:7528 NOTICE: AddOnLog: NextPVR PVR Client: Calling Open(GET /live?channeloid=7989&mode=liveshift&client=XBMC-b287ec3a14b148e2848674f58cc8a282 HTTP/1.0 ) on tsb!
2019-07-08 11:04:14.862 T:7528 NOTICE: Creating Demuxer

your new logs with timeshift off are much faster

2019-07-09 22:03:38.963 T:16772 NOTICE: AddOnLog: NextPVR PVR Client: Calling Open(http://127.0.0.1:8866/live?channeloid=79...a2bd2897c9) on tsb! 2019-07-09 22:03:39.618 T:16772 NOTICE: Creating Demuxer

Is it still 5 seconds?

Thank you everyone! It's a lot better now.  I do suspect that there is still an issue when there is artwork loaded on the guide. Not sure what generates that artwork.  For example impractical jokers on Trutv will show artwork on the info bar.

Thank you all again! Much appreciated!