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- Replaced: Warner TV with Discovery Channel

README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,19 @@
-Free TV
-=======
+IPTV Playlist Project
+======
 
-This is an M3U playlist for free TV channels around the World.
+Welcome to the IPTV project! This repository offers a curated collection of free TV playlists for IPTV players, providing access to various channels from around the world.
+
+Table of Contents
+======
+
+1. Introduction
+2. Philosophy
+3. Installation & Usage
+4. Feed Sources
+5. Format
+7. Contributing
+8. Pull Requests
+9. License
 
 Either free locally (over the air):
 
@@ -95,6 +107,10 @@ Or free on the Internet:
 
 To use it point your IPTV player to https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Free-TV/IPTV/master/playlist.m3u8.
 
+Introduction
+======
+This project provides a collection of free IPTV playlists, allowing users to stream live TV channels thorugh compatible IPTV players. The playlists are community-driven, regularly updated, and intended for users looking for a wide range of channels.Channels are free-to-air or sourced from free online platforms, ensuring that users only access legal content.
+
 Philosophy
 ==========
 
@@ -124,19 +140,38 @@ This is a playlist for everybody.
 - No channels dedicated to any particular political party
 - No channels made for a country and funded by a different country
 
+Installation and Usage
+======
+
+**To use playlists**
+
+1. Download or clone this repository
+2. Use any IPTV player (e.g. VLC, Kodi, IPTV Smarters) to load the '.m3u' file or copy the URL into your player.
+
+**Reccomended Players:**
+
+- VLC Media Player
+- Kodi
+- IPTV Smarters
+
+**How to Use:**
+
+1. Open your IPTV player.
+Import the playlist file or URL.
+Start streaming live TV channels!
+
 Feed sources
 ============
 
-It can be quite hard to find up to date URLs, here's a list of sources:
+Finding up-to-date URLs can be difficult. Here are some useful sources:
 
 - https://github.com/iptv-org/iptv/tree/master/streams
-- Youtube: As long as the channel is live and its URL doesn't change (check the age of the stream, the number of viewers..)
-- Dailymotion: Same criteria as for youtube
+- Live streams from platforms like YouTube and Dailymotion, ensuring the stream is active and stable.
 
 Format
 ======
 
-The m3u8 playlist is generated by `make_playlist.py`, using the `.md` files located in `lists`.
+The m3u8 playlist is generated by `make_playlist.py`, using the `.md` files in the `lists` directory.
 
 Each .md file represesnts a group. The `<h1>` line is used as the group title.
 
@@ -153,7 +188,16 @@ Issues
 
 Only create issues for bugs and feature requests.
 
-Do not create issues to add/edit or to remove channels. If you want to add/edit/remove channels, create a pull request directly.
+Do not create issues for adding, editing, or removing channels. For these, please submit a pull request.
+
+Contributing
+======
+
+**Contributions are welcome! To contribute:**
+
+1. Fork the repository.
+2. Create a new branch for your changes.
+3. Submit a pull request with your updates.
 
 Pull Requests
 =============
@@ -175,10 +219,15 @@ To add a new channel, make a Pull Request.
 
 **Removing a Channel**
 
-To remove a channel, make a Pull Request.
+- To remove a channel, make a Pull Request.
 
-In your Pull Request you need to provide information to show that the channel is only available via a private paid subscription.
+- In your Pull Request you need to provide information to show that the channel is only available via a private paid subscription.
 
-Note: Public taxes (whether national or regional, whether called TV License or not) do not constitute a private paid subscription.
+- Note: Public taxes (whether national or regional, whether called TV License or not) do not constitute a private paid subscription.
 
-If a stream is broken, simply move the channel to the invalid category and replace `[>]` with `[x]` in the url column.
+- If a stream is broken, simply move the channel to the invalid category and replace `[>]` with `[x]` in the url column.
+
+License
+======
+
+This project currently does not have a license. Please clarify the licensing terms before using or contributing. 

lists/italy.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ https://www.tivusat.tv/sat-eng/tivusat/multicanale.aspx
 | 34  | Cine34   Ⓖ   | [>](https://live02-seg.msf.cdn.mediaset.net/live/ch-b6/b6-clr.isml/index.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/YyldwhI.png"/> | Cine34.it |
 | 35  | Focus Ⓖ     | [>](https://live02-seg.msf.cdn.mediaset.net/live/ch-fu/fu-clr.isml/index.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/M4smqpF.png"/> | Focus.it |
 | 36  | RTL 102.5      | [>](https://dd782ed59e2a4e86aabf6fc508674b59.msvdn.net/live/S97044836/tbbP8T1ZRPBL/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/KdissvS.png"/> | RTL1025TV.it |
-| 37  | Warner TV      | [>](https://d24aqelmrau4kx.cloudfront.net/v1/master/3722c60a815c199d9c0ef36c5b73da68a62b09d1/cc-l1oas691aj7p2/WBTV_IT.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/oIWFcOC.png"/> | WarnerTVItaly.it |
+| 37  | Discovery Channel | [>](https://d24aqelmrau4kx.cloudfront.net/v1/master/3722c60a815c199d9c0ef36c5b73da68a62b09d1/cc-l1oas691aj7p2/WBTV_IT.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/5IxIFJ0.png"/> | DiscoveryChannel.it |
 | 38  | Giallo         | [>](https://d9fqo6nfqlv2h.cloudfront.net/v1/master/3722c60a815c199d9c0ef36c5b73da68a62b09d1/cc-ulukbrgm1n3yb/Giallo_IT.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/0PIRwZS.png"/> | Giallo.it |
 | 39  | Top Crime   Ⓖ | [>](https://live02-seg.msf.cdn.mediaset.net/live/ch-lt/lt-clr.isml/index.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/RFIwv9O.png"/> | TopCrime.it |
 | 40  | BOING   Ⓖ     | [>](https://live02-seg.msf.cdn.mediaset.net/live/ch-kb/kb-clr.isml/index.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/niSlrqT.png"/> | BoingItaly.it |

playlist.m3u8

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 https://live02-seg.msf.cdn.mediaset.net/live/ch-fu/fu-clr.isml/index.m3u8
 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="RTL 102.5" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/KdissvS.png" tvg-id="RTL1025TV.it" group-title="Italy",RTL 102.5
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-#EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="Warner TV" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/oIWFcOC.png" tvg-id="WarnerTVItaly.it" group-title="Italy",Warner TV
+#EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="Discovery Channel" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/5IxIFJ0.png" tvg-id="DiscoveryChannel.it" group-title="Italy",Discovery Channel
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 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="Giallo" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/0PIRwZS.png" tvg-id="Giallo.it" group-title="Italy",Giallo
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playlists/playlist_italy.m3u8

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 https://live02-seg.msf.cdn.mediaset.net/live/ch-fu/fu-clr.isml/index.m3u8
 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="RTL 102.5" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/KdissvS.png" tvg-id="RTL1025TV.it" group-title="Italy",RTL 102.5
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-#EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="Warner TV" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/oIWFcOC.png" tvg-id="WarnerTVItaly.it" group-title="Italy",Warner TV
+#EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="Discovery Channel" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/5IxIFJ0.png" tvg-id="DiscoveryChannel.it" group-title="Italy",Discovery Channel
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 #EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="Giallo" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/0PIRwZS.png" tvg-id="Giallo.it" group-title="Italy",Giallo
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