Channel Logos for m3u that doesn't supply them?

[ovalseven]

My system outputs a m3u like this:

#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1 tvg-chno="" tvg-id="Feed-1-May12" timeshift="0" tvg-name="" tvg-logo="" group-title="News",Feed 1 May 12
https://123.45.678/2025MAY12_1/index.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1 tvg-chno="" tvg-id="Feed-2-May12" timeshift="0" tvg-name="" tvg-logo="" group-title="News",Feed 2 May 12
https://123.45.678/2025MAY12_2/index.m3u8

Is there anyway to get channels logos displayed with this? Is there a m3u editor that could do it?

[Fofer]

@ovalseven

Is there a m3u editor that could do it?

I use PLM for this sort of thing:

[RELEASE] Playlist Manager for Channels [Streaming Library Manager Extension]

There are a lot of fantastic methods for integrating custom stations into Channels DVR, especially from FAST and similar providers like Pluto, Plex, Tubi, Samsung TV+, ESPN+, NFL+, and plenty more! The problem is, they require a fair bit of maintenance. For instance, there are whole threads and tools dedicated just to keeping track of which stations have been added and removed. And that doesn't even get into the redundancy of when each of these services have the same stations, but you have to de…

[ovalseven]

I've been playing with Playlist Manager and can't see any option that would do this. It seems I'd have to manually edit the channels every day.

[Fofer]

No need for any manual or daily updates. Here’s how: [RELEASE] Playlist Manager for Channels [Streaming Library Manager Extension] - #62 by babsonnexus

[ovalseven]

I'd be adding logos to channels that won't exist tomorrow. They'll be replaced with two completely different ones.

[babsonnexus]

There's something in the works that might help with rapidly changing m3u's:

FEATURE REQUEST: [PLM] Add mapping functionality to replace string with another in m3u(s)

So you could have something like IF 'title' contains 'Baseball' THEN set field 'tvg_logo' to 'http://www.image.yea/baseball.gif' AND set Parent to 'Make Parent'.

Couple this with the automation routines Playlist Manager: Update Station List, Playlist Manager: Update m3u(s) & XML EPG(s), and Refresh Channels DVR m3u Playlists and you could conceivably push things like this from original source to Channels as often as once an hour.

No ETA on when this will be made available.

[rpaulmerrell]

What about combining m3u-editor along with StreamLink manager.
The software can sync as often as you like plus you can push known feeds to Playlist manager and assign icons.
When i have a live event that changes often, i will put the ain URL for the service i'm using in Playlist manager and when the event is about to play for the day, i will update my stations and find the link i want and specify linking to live event 1 or live event 2 etc.
when i look for URLS for events, i try to stick with static links that alwasy play what i want.
Depends on the setup and provider.

[ovalseven]

This would be perfect for what I'm trying to do.