Merge cbe79bfd87 into bce5e4ff6b

Added Aaj Tak, India TV, TV9 Bharatvarsh, and Republic Bharat with YouTube live links, logos, and official sites to the India channels table.

.github/workflows/update_playlist.yml

@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ jobs:
           git config user.email "playlistbot@users.noreply.github.com" || true
           python3 ./make_playlist.py
           git add .
-          git commit --quiet -m "Update Playlist (GitHub Actions)"
-          git push -f origin master
+          git diff --staged --quiet || git commit --quiet -m "Update Playlist (GitHub Actions)"
+          git diff --quiet HEAD @{u} || git push -f origin HEAD

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/france.md

@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 | 29  | TV5 Monde Info | [>](https://ott.tv5monde.com/Content/HLS/Live/channel(info)/index.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/NcysrWH.png"/> | TV5MondeInfo.fr |
 | 30  | TV5 Monde FBS | [>](https://ott.tv5monde.com/Content/HLS/Live/channel(fbs)/index.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/uPmwTo9.png"/> | TV5MondeFranceBelgiumSwitzerland.fr |
 | 31  | TV5 Monde Europe | [>](https://ott.tv5monde.com/Content/HLS/Live/channel(europe)/index.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/uPmwTo9.png"/> | TV5MondeEurope.fr |
-| 0   | RT France Ⓖ | [>](https://rt-fra.rttv.com/dvr/rtfrance/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b8/RT-France-logo.svg/512px-RT-France-logo.svg.png"/> | RTFrance.fr |
 
 <h2>Unreliable (other)</h2>
 
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@
 | 15  | BFM TV     | [x](https://bfmtvalive1-a.akamaihd.net/r8ef15893bf3d4c2db0105218bdfe87f4/eu-central-1/876450610001/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Logo_BFM_TV_%282019%29.png/53px-Logo_BFM_TV_%282019%29.png"/> | BFMTV.fr |
 | 18  | Gulli      | [x](https://d13anarbtxy8c5.cloudfront.net/6play/short/clr/gulli/sdindex.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/fr/thumb/4/43/18._Gulli.png/57px-18._Gulli.png"/> | Gulli.fr |
 | 22  | 6ter       | [x]() | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/fr/thumb/a/a9/6ter_2012.png/73px-6ter_2012.png"/> | 6ter.fr |
-| 26  | LCI          | [x](https://sv0.data-stream.top/hls/lci.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/fr/thumb/3/38/LCI_-_Logo_%28Ao%C3%BBt_2017%29.svg/62px-LCI_-_Logo_%28Ao%C3%BBt_2017%29.svg.png"/> | LCI.fr |
+| 26  | LCI          | [x](https://sv0.data-stream.top/hls/lci.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/fr/8/85/LCI.png/> | LCI.fr |
 
 <h2>Unreliable (tntdirect)</h2>
 

lists/india.md

@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_4K_channels_in_India
 | 8   | DD Kisan Ⓨ      | [>](https://www.youtube.com/@DDKisan/live) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/x56WJEa.png" /> | DDKisan.in |
 | 9   | DD Urdu Ⓨ       | [>](https://www.youtube.com/@DDUrdu/live) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/OiQPS34.png" /> | DDUrdu.in |
 | 10  | India Today Ⓨ   | [>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYZtOFzM78M) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/C7KK3Fd.png" /> | IndiaToday.in |
+| 11  | Aaj Tak Ⓨ       | [>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq2wYlWFucg) | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Aaj_tak_logo.png" /> | AajTak.in |
+| 12  | India TV Ⓨ      | [>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1FIApIafWE) | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/60/India_tv_logo-en.png/500px-India_tv_logo-en.png" /> | IndiaTV.in |
+| 13  | TV9 Bharatvarsh Ⓨ | [>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSpwwcHVp80) | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a6/TV9_Bharatvarsh.svg/500px-TV9_Bharatvarsh.svg.png" /> | TV9Bharatvarsh.in |
+| 14  | Republic Bharat Ⓨ | [>](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DbTO_AMhhc) | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Republic_Bharat_logo.svg/500px-Republic_Bharat_logo.svg.png" /> | RepublicBharat.in |
 
 
 <h2>Invalid</h2>

lists/russia.md

@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Цифровое_телевидение_в_Рос
 | 0   | Небеса ТВ7 Ⓢ | [>](https://vod.tv7.fi/tv7-ru/tv7-ru.smil/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://www.nebesatv7.com/wp-content/themes/tv7-theme/assets/img/logo_nebesa_short.png"/> | NebesaTV7.ru |
 | 0   | Север | [>](https://live.mediacdn.ru/sr1/sever/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/sTOQLYl.png"/> | Sever.ru |
 | 0   | Смотрим - Детям | [x]() | <img height="20" src="https://cdn-st1.smotrim.ru/vh/pictures/r/424/215/2.png"/> |
-| 0   | Смотрим - Мелодрамы | [>](https://live-vgtrksmotrim.cdnvideo.ru/vgtrksmotrim/smotrim-live-02.smil/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://cdn-st1.smotrim.ru/vh/pictures/r/456/967/6.png"/> |
-| 0   | Смотрим - Тайны | [>](https://live-vgtrksmotrim.cdnvideo.ru/vgtrksmotrim/smotrim-live-07.smil/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://cdn-st3.smotrim.ru/vh/pictures/r/456/396/2.png"/> |
-| 0   | Смотрим - Честный Детектив | [>](https://live-vgtrksmotrim.cdnvideo.ru/vgtrksmotrim/smotrim-live-01.smil/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://cdn-st3.smotrim.ru/vh/pictures/r/444/241/8.png"/> |
+| 0   | Смотрим: Мелодрамы | [>](https://live-vgtrksmotrim.cdnvideo.ru/vgtrksmotrim/smotrim-live-02.smil/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://cdn-st1.smotrim.ru/vh/pictures/r/456/967/6.png"/> |
+| 0   | Смотрим: Тайны | [>](https://live-vgtrksmotrim.cdnvideo.ru/vgtrksmotrim/smotrim-live-07.smil/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://cdn-st3.smotrim.ru/vh/pictures/r/456/396/2.png"/> |
+| 0   | Смотрим: Честный Детектив | [>](https://live-vgtrksmotrim.cdnvideo.ru/vgtrksmotrim/smotrim-live-01.smil/playlist.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://cdn-st3.smotrim.ru/vh/pictures/r/444/241/8.png"/> |
 | 0   | Соловьёв Live | [>](https://player.smotrim.ru/iframe/stream/live_id/63338) | <img height="20" src="https://i.imgur.com/v0OYe1d.png"/> | SolovyovLive.ru |
 | 0   | Ю Ⓢ | [>](https://strm.yandex.ru/kal/utv/utv0.m3u8) | <img height="20" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ru/a/ac/%D0%9B%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BF_%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0_%C2%AB%D0%AE%C2%BB_%28%D1%81_3_%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%8F%D0%B1%D1%80%D1%8F_2018_%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B0%29.png"/> | U.ru |
 

make_playlist.py

@@ -3,11 +3,98 @@
 import os
 import re
 
-EPG_LIST = open('epglist.txt',"r") # for a clean code 
+COUNTRY_CODES = {
+    "albania": "AL",
+    "andorra": "AD",
+    "argentina": "AR",
+    "armenia": "AM",
+    "australia": "AU",
+    "austria": "AT",
+    "azerbaijan": "AZ",
+    "belarus": "BY",
+    "belgium": "BE",
+    "bosnia_and_herzegovina": "BA",
+    "brazil": "BR",
+    "bulgaria": "BG",
+    "canada": "CA",
+    "chad": "TD",
+    "chile": "CL",
+    "china": "CN",
+    "costa_rica": "CR",
+    "croatia": "HR",
+    "cyprus": "CY",
+    "czech_republic": "CZ",
+    "denmark": "DK",
+    "dominican_republic": "DO",
+    "egypt": "EG",
+    "estonia": "EE",
+    "faroe_islands": "FO",
+    "finland": "FI",
+    "france": "FR",
+    "georgia": "GE",
+    "germany": "DE",
+    "greece": "GR",
+    "greenland": "GL",
+    "hong_kong": "HK",
+    "hongkong": "HK",
+    "hungary": "HU",
+    "iceland": "IS",
+    "india": "IN",
+    "indonesia": "ID",
+    "iran": "IR",
+    "iraq": "IQ",
+    "ireland": "IE",
+    "israel": "IL",
+    "italy": "IT",
+    "japan": "JP",
+    "korea": "KR",
+    "kosovo": "XK",
+    "latvia": "LV",
+    "lithuania": "LT",
+    "luxembourg": "LU",
+    "macau": "MO",
+    "malta": "MT",
+    "mexico": "MX",
+    "moldova": "MD",
+    "monaco": "MC",
+    "montenegro": "ME",
+    "netherlands": "NL",
+    "north_korea": "KP",
+    "north_macedonia": "MK",
+    "norway": "NO",
+    "paraguay": "PY",
+    "peru": "PE",
+    "poland": "PL",
+    "portugal": "PT",
+    "qatar": "QA",
+    "romania": "RO",
+    "russia": "RU",
+    "san_marino": "SM",
+    "saudi_arabia": "SA",
+    "serbia": "RS",
+    "slovakia": "SK",
+    "slovenia": "SI",
+    "somalia": "SO",
+    "spain": "ES",
+    "spain_vod": "ES",
+    "sweden": "SE",
+    "switzerland": "CH",
+    "taiwan": "TW",
+    "trinidad": "TT",
+    "turkey": "TR",
+    "uk": "GB",
+    "ukraine": "UA",
+    "united_arab_emirates": "AE",
+    "usa": "US",
+    "usa_vod": "US",
+    "venezuela": "VE",
+}
+
 
 class Channel:
-    def __init__(self, group, md_line):
+    def __init__(self, group, md_line, country_code=""):
         self.group = group
+        self.country_code = country_code
         md_line = md_line.strip()
         parts = md_line.split("|")
         self.number = parts[1].strip()
@@ -22,39 +109,49 @@ class Channel:
             self.epg = None
 
     def to_m3u_line(self):
+        country = f' tvg-country="{self.country_code}"' if self.country_code else ""
         if self.epg is None:
-            return (f'#EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="{self.name}" tvg-logo="{self.logo}" group-title="{self.group}",{self.name}\n{self.url}')
+            return (f'#EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="{self.name}" tvg-logo="{self.logo}"{country} group-title="{self.group}",{self.name}\n{self.url}')
         else:
-            return (f'#EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="{self.name}" tvg-logo="{self.logo}" tvg-id="{self.epg}" group-title="{self.group}",{self.name}\n{self.url}')
+            return (f'#EXTINF:-1 tvg-name="{self.name}" tvg-logo="{self.logo}" tvg-id="{self.epg}"{country} group-title="{self.group}",{self.name}\n{self.url}')
 
 
 def main():
-    dir_playlists = 'playlists'
-    if not (os.path.isdir(dir_playlists)):
+    base_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+    lists_dir = os.path.join(base_dir, "lists")
+    dir_playlists = os.path.join(base_dir, "playlists")
+
+    if not os.path.isdir(dir_playlists):
         os.mkdir(dir_playlists)
-    with open("playlist.m3u8", "w", encoding='utf-8') as playlist:
-        processed_epg_list = ", ".join(EPG_LIST).replace('\n', '')
-        head_playlist = f'#EXTM3U x-tvg-url="{processed_epg_list}"'
-        print(f'#EXTM3U x-tvg-url="{processed_epg_list}"', file=playlist)
-        os.chdir("lists")
-        for filename in sorted(os.listdir(".")):
+
+    with open(os.path.join(base_dir, "epglist.txt"), encoding='utf-8') as epg_file:
+        epg_urls = [line.strip() for line in epg_file if line.strip()]
+    processed_epg_list = ", ".join(epg_urls)
+    head_playlist = f'#EXTM3U x-tvg-url="{processed_epg_list}"\n'
+
+    with open(os.path.join(base_dir, "playlist.m3u8"), "w", encoding='utf-8') as playlist:
+        playlist.write(head_playlist)
+        for filename in sorted(os.listdir(lists_dir)):
             if filename == "README.md" or not filename.endswith(".md"):
                 continue
-            with open(filename, encoding='utf-8') as markup_file:
-                file_country = os.path.join("..", dir_playlists, "playlist_" + filename[:-3:] + ".m3u8")
-                playlist_country = open(file_country, "w", encoding='utf-8')
-                playlist_country.write(head_playlist + "\n")
-                group = filename.replace(".md", "").title()
-                print(f"Generating {group}")
+            markup_path = os.path.join(lists_dir, filename)
+            country_path = os.path.join(dir_playlists, "playlist_" + filename[:-3] + ".m3u8")
+            country_key = filename[:-3]
+            group = country_key.replace("_", " ").title()
+            country_code = COUNTRY_CODES.get(country_key, "")
+            print(f"Generating {group}")
+            with open(markup_path, encoding='utf-8') as markup_file, \
+                 open(country_path, "w", encoding='utf-8') as playlist_country:
+                playlist_country.write(head_playlist)
                 for line in markup_file:
                     if "<h1>" in line.lower() and "</h1>" in line.lower():
                         group = re.sub('<[^<>]+>', '', line.strip())
-                    if not "[>]" in line:
+                    if "[>]" not in line:
                         continue
-                    channel = Channel(group, line)
-                    print(channel.to_m3u_line(), file=playlist)
-                    print(channel.to_m3u_line(), file=playlist_country)
-                playlist_country.close()
+                    channel = Channel(group, line, country_code)
+                    m3u_line = channel.to_m3u_line()
+                    print(m3u_line, file=playlist)
+                    print(m3u_line, file=playlist_country)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()