Pluto TV - no Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy channels

[Fofer]

I've tried them all and the only method that includes those channels is via mjh.nz. I read a post that said Pluto isn't included these channels in their usual API for some reason, and that Matt manually added them to the m3u and xml he shares:

https://i.mjh.nz/PlutoTV/us.m3u8

https://i.mjh.nz/PlutoTV/us.xml

[babsonnexus]

See:

PlutoTV in Channels is missing some "stations"

See: TL;DR, Pluto has to make the stations available through their API that the Docker can read and Channels can import. They haven't and there is no indication that they ever will for whatever reason. These are not the only 2 stations this is happening with.

7 new channels on Pluto TV in September 2022

The channels aren't available through their API, so Channels DVR can't see them yet. Happened previously with Sky News And it's not being skipped like Sky News was, so it's not available through their API yet. I have a task running each hour that appends the last hour of the Pluto for Channels docker log to a file. It searches for skipped channels and so far only lists the 'fake' Announcement channel. docker logs -t --since=1h pluto-for-channels 2>&1 | grep "Woke at:\|Grabbing EPG\|Last r…

Pluto channels

Not all Pluto channels come through. It depends what channels you're referring to. EDIT: I see Channel 1005 is Jeopardy, which is one of the ones that is not available via the Pluto API used by the docker.

Changes in channel lineups

Thank you. After changing my source for Pluto TV: Channels DVR version: 2023.06.23.0108 Pluto TV: - Gaming on Verizon [2435] - Movies for Gamers [2285] - Movies on Verizon [75] - Real Life on Verizon [915] - WeatherNation [425] + Jeopardy! hosted by Alex Trebek [123] + KIRO Seattle 24/7 [358] + WeatherNation Los Angeles [63] + Wheel of Fortune [124] Pluto TV channel count: 357 (-1)

Non-Docker source for PlutoTV and Stirr m3u playlists and EPG

The Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune Pluto channel id's don't appear in the Pluto API (yet). I think Matt got the channel id's (you can see them on the Pluto website) and used them for his playlist. https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv/625f04253e5f6c000708f3b7/details https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv/625f054c5dfea70007244612/details

[bellbm]

Thanks. Have this set up now and am able to record WOF!

[matthuisman]

I dont manually add any pluto channels so not sure why mine has them

[chDVRuser]

He got that idea from one of my posts

Non-Docker source for PlutoTV and Stirr m3u playlists and EPG

The Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune Pluto channel id's don't appear in the Pluto API (yet). I think Matt got the channel id's (you can see them on the Pluto website) and used them for his playlist. https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv/625f04253e5f6c000708f3b7/details https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv/625f054c5dfea70007244612/details

I made that comment because the Pluto API doesn't list those channels (and I just assumed you were using that API).

[Fofer]

Yeah, I'm confused then why the mjh.nz m3u includes these two standout channels automatically, but the nocords.xyz m3u that @HankLloydRight shares, does not.

@HankLloydRight

As far as I know it should be automatic as the source is Pluto.

Are they not getting their data from the same source?

[chDVRuser]

Both nocordz.xyz and the docker container use this Pluto API https://api.pluto.tv/v2/channels
You can open it in a web browser and see for yourself.

[matthuisman]

i dont use that endpoint.
I use https://service-channels.clusters.pluto.tv/v2/guide/channels

Pretty sure i switched to this to get those missing channels

[chDVRuser]

Ah, that would give most people a 401-Unauthorized error.

[bellbm]

Does anyone know what the difference is for the pluto channels using these links? I'm seeing a lot more channels that aren't on the regular pluto tv ap. For example, they have a Facts of Life and Who's the Boss channel. Is this maybe pulling from Canada? Not complaining, just wondering how we're getting all of these extra channels.

[bellbm]

Is anyone else using these links for Pluto? They had been working fine for me but are not working today.

https://i.mjh.nz/PlutoTV/us.m3u8

[Fofer]

I just tested and can confirm that mjh.nz Pluto source m3u8 is not working for me either today.

The alternative set up by @HankLloydRight is working fine though:
https://nocords.xyz

(albeit without the Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy channels)

[chDVRuser]

The PlutoTV directory is gone at https://i.mjh.nz/
@matthuisman

[matthuisman]

PlutoTV playlists / add-on OFFLINE until further notice

[chDVRuser]

Wow

[bellbm]

So is his link gone forever (tldr). His link was great since it included WOF and jeopardy.
Hope this doesn’t forecast a problem with the docker link for Pluto.

[kthomas1059]

It's a sad day.

[babsonnexus]

@bellbm

Hope this doesn’t forecast a problem with the docker link for Pluto.

So far no issues on my end with that.

[bellbm]

Are there any alternatives to be able to receive the Pluto tv WOF and Jeopardy channesl?

[babsonnexus]

@bellbm

Are there any alternatives to be able to receive the Pluto tv WOF and Jeopardy channesl?

You can actually add any Pluto station yourself using a Custom Channel.

Add Custom Channels with M3U Playlists

Make sure you set the Stream Format to "HLS" and the Source to "Text". If you already have one setup like this as I do, you can just add these stations to the list.

Now, any Pluto station can be created using a template like this:

#EXTINF:-1 channel-id="{ID YOU LIKE}" channel-number="{STATION NUMBER YOU LIKE OR EXCLUDE}" tvg-logo="https://images.pluto.tv/channels/{PLUTO STATION ID}/colorLogoPNG.png" tvc-guide-art="https://images.pluto.tv/channels/{PLUTO STATION ID}/featuredImage.jpg?fill=blur&fit=fill&fm=jpg&h=562&q=75&w=1000" tvc-guide-title="{STATION TITLE}" tvc-guide-description="{STATION DESCRIPTION}" group-title="{STATION CATEGORY}", tvc-guide-placeholders="1800", {STATION TITLE}
https://cfd-v4-service-channel-stitcher-use1-1.prd.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/channel/{PLUTO STATION ID}/master.m3u8?advertisingId=&appName=web&appVersion=unknown&appStoreUrl=&architecture=&buildVersion=&clientTime=0&deviceDNT=0&deviceId={YOUR UNIQUE DEVICE ID}&deviceMake=Chrome&deviceModel=web&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=unknown&includeExtendedEvents=false&sid={YOUR UNIQUE SID}&userId=&serverSideAds=true

You get the {PLUTO STATION ID} directly from Pluto on their website, clicking on a station and copying this string:

As for {YOUR UNIQUE DEVICE ID} and {YOUR UNIQUE SID}, you can get those from downloading and opening the Pluto m3u you are using in a text editor. I'm using my own Docker, so mine came from that. nocords.xyz and freechannels.me are exactly the same, as well. Just know that they may "expire" after some time and you'll have to replace them with whatever is current. Sadly, it would take a different setup to automate this, but it is possible if someone is feeling a little froggy and wants to give it a whirl.

Thus, for Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, it would be this (minus my unique Device ID and SID):

#EXTINF:-1 channel-id="pluto-jeopardy" channel-number="89000" tvg-logo="https://images.pluto.tv/channels/625f04253e5f6c000708f3b7/colorLogoPNG.png" tvc-guide-art="https://images.pluto.tv/channels/625f04253e5f6c000708f3b7/featuredImage.jpg?fill=blur&fit=fill&fm=jpg&h=562&q=75&w=1000" tvc-guide-title="Jeopardy! hosted by Alex Trebek" tvc-guide-description="Jeopardy! hosted by Alex Trebek" group-title="Gameshows", tvc-guide-placeholders="1800", Jeopardy! hosted by Alex Trebek
https://cfd-v4-service-channel-stitcher-use1-1.prd.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/channel/625f04253e5f6c000708f3b7/master.m3u8?advertisingId=&appName=web&appVersion=unknown&appStoreUrl=&architecture=&buildVersion=&clientTime=0&deviceDNT=0&deviceId={REDACTED}&deviceMake=Chrome&deviceModel=web&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=unknown&includeExtendedEvents=false&sid={REDACTED}&userId=&serverSideAds=true

#EXTINF:-1 channel-id="pluto-wheel-of-fortune" channel-number="89001" tvg-logo="https://images.pluto.tv/channels/625f054c5dfea70007244612/colorLogoPNG.png" tvc-guide-art="https://images.pluto.tv/channels/625f054c5dfea70007244612/featuredImage.jpg?fill=blur&fit=fill&fm=jpg&h=562&q=75&w=1000" tvc-guide-title="Wheel of Fortune" tvc-guide-description="Wheel of Fortune" group-title="Gameshows", tvc-guide-placeholders="1800", Wheel of Fortune
https://cfd-v4-service-channel-stitcher-use1-1.prd.pluto.tv/stitch/hls/channel/625f054c5dfea70007244612/master.m3u8?advertisingId=&appName=web&appVersion=unknown&appStoreUrl=&architecture=&buildVersion=&clientTime=0&deviceDNT=0&deviceId={REDACTED}&deviceMake=Chrome&deviceModel=web&deviceType=web&deviceVersion=unknown&includeExtendedEvents=false&sid={REDACTED}&userId=&serverSideAds=true

Notice that I put tvc-guide-placeholders="1800" in the code. This puts a 30 minute block (30 minutes * 60 seconds/minute = 1800 seconds) in the guide. Unfortunately, getting the XML guide data from Pluto is a different issue entirely. While you can map stations and there seems to be an available one for both Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, I found they were both fairly useless with no season/episode number information or anything like that.

However, if you'd still like to use them instead of the default placeholders, you are more than free to do so.

How to Map Stations

@babsonnexus

Depending upon a number of factors, the stations may already be mapped correctly or not. If they are not...

1. Click the gear icon next to your new Custom Channel and select Manage Lineup.

2. For each station, click the + icon the right and in the dropdown change the search to Search All Lineups.

3. Search for what you are looking for and select the most appropriate one. This can be tricky with some stations, so don't worry if you have to try a few different options to get it right.

4. You will now end up with something like this:

5. Close out with X and either let the guide data update naturally or force an update.

Either way, you'll end up with something like this:

It will work perfectly like normal and you won't be able to tell any differences compared to the prior method:

Enjoy!