imdazui/tvlist-awesome-m3u-m3u8

This repository is a curated collection of IPTV and M3U stream sources, web addresses that point to live television broadcasts. IPTV stands for Internet Protocol Television, meaning television delivered over the internet rather than through a cable or satellite signal. M3U and M3U8 are playlist file formats that media players use to load and play these streams. The repository organizes these stream addresses by category: domestic Chinese channels (including CCTV and regional stations), international channels, streams from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, radio broadcasts, 4K streams, and streams grouped by internet service provider. It also links to tools and plugins, including Kodi addons, Kodi being a popular open-source media center application, that make it easier to load and watch these streams on a computer, phone, or set-top box. The content is almost entirely in Chinese, making it most relevant to Chinese-speaking audiences looking for free internet television alternatives. The underlying format (M3U) is supported by many media players, so technically the stream addresses could be loaded into any compatible application. The repository does not host the streams itself; it only collects and lists publicly discovered addresses. You would use this if you want to watch live television channels over the internet for free without paying for an IPTV subscription, particularly if you are looking for Chinese-language content.