ESPN+ & FOX Sports with Custom Channels via EPlusTV

Playground Custom Channels
#2799

I misspoke. I was using my Fubo credentials, not YTTV.
I have since cancelled my Fubo trial, so cannot try it.
Using YTTV credentials, I see the FS-Soccer Plus linear channel programming, but it doesn't play.

FOX Soccer Plus is in the m3u

#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:0 tvg-id="210.eplustv" channel-id="FS1" channel-number="210" tvg-chno="210" tvg-name="FS1HD" tvc-guide-stationid="82547" group-title="EPlusTV", FS1
http://192.168.1.4:8185/channels/210.m3u8

#EXTINF:0 tvg-id="211.eplustv" channel-id="FS2" channel-number="211" tvg-chno="211" tvg-name="FS2HD" tvc-guide-stationid="59305" group-title="EPlusTV", FS2
http://192.168.1.4:8185/channels/211.m3u8

#EXTINF:0 tvg-id="212.eplustv" channel-id="B1G Network" channel-number="212" tvg-chno="212" tvg-name="BIG10HD" tvc-guide-stationid="58321" group-title="EPlusTV", B1G Network
http://192.168.1.4:8185/channels/212.m3u8

#EXTINF:0 tvg-id="213.eplustv" channel-id="FOX Soccer Plus" channel-number="213" tvg-chno="213" tvg-name="FSCPLHD" tvc-guide-stationid="66880" group-title="EPlusTV", FOX Soccer Plus
http://192.168.1.4:8185/channels/213.m3u8

Screenshot 2025-09-20 at 10-42-39 Channels Guide
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Trying to play it in Channels DVR errors out
Channels DVR log

2025/09/20 10:42:08.352690 [ERR] Failed to start stream for ch4: M3U: Could not fetch playlist from 192.168.1.4:8185: GET: http://192.168.1.4:8185/channels/213.m3u8: 404 Not Found
2025/09/20 10:42:08.359762 [HLS] Couldn't generate stream playlist for ch4-dANY-ip192.168.1.8: M3U: Could not fetch playlist from 192.168.1.4:8185: GET: http://192.168.1.4:8185/channels/213.m3u8: 404 Not Found

Eplus container log

2025-09-20T17:42:08.350790269Z Could not get a playlist for channel #213. Please make sure there is an event scheduled and you have access to it.
#2800

We've already discussed this, channels can't handle the switch between 4K and 720p when commercials come on. It's a Fox problem because this didn't happen last year.

#2801

So I noticed Paramount has a lot more channels than this container . Can they be added? Golazo is not showing with sound and Fox seems to have buffer issues. I might just use foxone m3u8 for them

I could pull m3u8 for paramount but the guide data would be a bit of a pain would be nice if this project could support it

#2802

Just pushed an update (v4.10.7) which adds Fox Deportes and hopefully fixes Fox Soccer Plus. After updating, I suspect you may need to disable and re-enable the Fox Sports provider in E+TV to get them working properly.

#2803

Thanks . Are any of y'all having issues with ESPN 2? I ripped my CBS m3u8 from CBS but the one in this app says I don't have local CBS any more anyone else having this

#2804

Testing here. Fox Deportes did not show up after updating and reauthenticating.

Edit: Fox Deportes does not show up as a linear channel. Fox Soccer Plus does, but still does not work.

#2805

Was testing abc/ESPN3 and it loops and fails - Auburn game am I the only one this affects

#2806

Latest update removed Fox Soccer Plus from the FOX linear channels m3u.
Now I only have FS1, FS2 and B1G.
I guess that channel is not supported for YTTV.

So I just logged into YouTube TV and see Fox Soccer Plus isn't in my package. I would need to add NFL RedZone with Sports Plus to get it. That's not going to happen.

#2807

Tony, can confirm spectrum sports/hawaii/mountainwest have their own m3u8 that should be able to be added to he eplus tv, it doesnt have unique token, they always broadcast for it. Tested 2 weeks

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#2808

Just pushed 4.10.8 which should correctly add Deportes and fix Soccer Plus for E+TV users who upgrade (as opposed to fresh installations). If they don't play after that upgrade, then your account may not be authorized for them.

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#2809

Deportes now shows up and is working. Fox Soccer Plus is still not working. I definitely have the channel and it is showing up as one of the linear channels in EPlusTV. I don't really care if it works for me or not since I can get it by other means but figured you would want to know.

#2810

What do you see in the EPlusTV log when you try to play it? I will PM too, if you want to help me get it working.

#2811

Replied to your PM. In the EPlusTV log it is this error:

Could not get a playlist for channel #1013. Please make sure there is an event scheduled and you have access to it.
#2812

On a different note Bally Sports Linear Non-Gracenote channels have not been working for a while. I found a fix.

change line 335 of bally-handler.ts from:
return [channelData.stream_info.apple_tv.default_abr, {}];
to
return [channelData.stream_info.connected_tv.default_abr, {}];

It appears that they removed the apple_tv stream info.

#2813

@tonywagner Is there a reason the Starting Channel has to be under 10000, and can this be removed?

#2814

My starting channel is 16000.

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#2815

They always changed to 720/1080 during commercials...

#2816

Yeah I asked about this and m0ngr31 said it was arbitrary so definitely can be removed.

#2817

That's weird, I remember watching multiple 4K games last year and never had an issue.

#2818

Wonder if a) the Channels player has changed or b) the way they switch between the 2160/1080/720 streams has changed???