Request: Sling TV for Channels docker like Frndly TV for Channels docker

Playground Custom Channels
#1

@matthuisman I dont think this has been the case but it looks like Sling TV is now using m3u8 links. Doesnt look like any are DRM either. If possible a docker for Sling done like the Frndly docker would be awesome. For example the link below is what it shows when I watch ESPN from their website.

https://p-dynaman.movetv.com/manifest/1290/widevine/master.m3u8?account_status=active&ad_tracking_allowed=true&billing_zip=10014&brand=sling&device_model=Chrome&device_name=browser&location_zip=43103&os_name=Mac%20OS&os_version=10.15.7&qvt=https%3A//cbd46b77.cdn.cms.movetv.com/playermetadata/sling/v1/api/channels/ca0cad8dbb4a4e68962810d8a6aa8b6a/schedule/now/playback_info.qvt&subscriber_id=cf27967e-9c72-11e8-b5d2-12a47a351782&support_mode=false&profile_type=admin&playback_delay=20&client_session_id=b195a3d8-5ddc-4d0a-a45b-add6cf3313f4&dma=535

Frndly TV for Channels
#2

That link is drm controlled.

#3

Thought so .../widevine/master.m3u8?

#4

Yep, along with a client session id tied to a specific subscriber account. Once the specific show is over, it all expires.

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#5

That's what the docker handles though doesn't it? Ik widevine is in the link but it does play in VLC

#6

The closest you could get to using someting in a docker would be to set it up to work with Stremium.
I don't know of the FRNDLY and Pphilo and Sling stuff is available.
When i had a subscription, the guide did show the channels.
Stremium is actually not bad.
If one could at least hook to Stremium, you would then just add your subscription.
I'm guessing that DRM was added to their stuff.

#7

Until the specific session expires, then it won't play freely in VLC anymore. You'd then have to get the newly generated session key.

#8

Is there a stremium docker idk about?

#9

There is no docker for the platform.
I brought it up some time ago as an idea and didn't seem to have much interest.
The first thing one would need to do is to create a sling account and subscribe to the blue package.
I believe Gomez could probably create the docker and Vlc player would work pretty well.
The Streamium code hasn't been updated in some time.
I know the system works with HLS streams and i would need to see what is up.

#10

I don't think Gomez is interested in doing that. Just look at the Fubo docker.
And he's busy with Pluto, Plex and Tubi.

#11

At least the different stuff we have around will allow playback of sling.
I don't think it is the best but it is a solution.

#12

Not possible due to DRM. Just get a HDMI Encoder and an onn stick and use that instead

#13

At this point, The above suggestion is probably the best option.
I'm glad we have options for getting the signal into Channels.

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#14

if it plays in VLC, then i dont think it has DRM
Youd just need a docker container to login / generate the m3u8 urls for channels to use

#15

Live streamed DRM'ed m3u's generated like he posted above, WILL play in VLC openly until the session key expires at the end of the show. It'll stop playing in VLC at that point. Then a new session key must be generated for the next show.

#16

oh gotcha. so its not a linear stream that can be generated once.

#17

Correct.