joevess/iptv

This repository, documented entirely in Chinese, provides regularly updated playlist files for watching live Chinese television over the internet. The playlists use the M3U8 format, which is a standard text file that tells video player apps where to find a live video stream. You load one of these files into a compatible app and it shows you a list of channels you can tune into, much like a digital TV guide that actually opens the channel when you tap it. The channels covered include national broadcasters such as CCTV (the central state television network) and satellite channels from various Chinese provinces. The repository offers several playlist variants: one covering only national and satellite channels, and one that also includes regional local channels. There are also versions with backup stream sources included, in case the primary stream for a channel goes offline. Two sets of links are provided: one that routes through a speed mirror inside China for faster access within the country, and one that connects directly to the raw GitHub file. Both point to the same playlist content. The README is brief. It lists the playlist links, notes two update dates in early 2024, and thanks visitors for their support. The author asks anyone with high-quality stream sources to share them privately so they can be added to future updates. The README does not explain how to set up a player or how the streams are discovered and tested.