TVE - Some PBS Stations Showing a "We've updated the way we livestream" Message

Channels DVR Server Troubleshooting
#34

DRM not supported. It's reported that DRM schemes were changed begining on Dec 1, 2021

#35

While my local PBS stations through YouTube TV TVE are broken now, my custom channel for it still works (for now at least). If you can find the stream url for your station, you may be able to workaround this. This is my custom M3U for Louisiana Public Broadcasting:

#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1,channel-id="LPBDT" channel-number="27" tvg-id="27" tvg-logo="https://image.pbs.org/stations/wlpb-color-logo-a3yOPNj.png", LPB
https://wlpbdt.lls.pbs.org/out/v1/3f6379f418924ca39e09415a34c92738/index.m3u8

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#36

How did you find the stream url?

#37

Back before the DRM, I was able to use the browser developer tools to snoop out the m3u8 file. Unfortunately, it looks like it's hidden behind the DRM now. :frowning:

#38

There is a pretty good list here where you can pull out links for the station you want if it’s there.

https://matthewgall.codes/mirrors/iptv/src/branch/master/channels/us_pbs.m3u

#39

This is simply a mirror of what was posted in

The fresh PBS link is here https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iptv-org/iptv/master/channels/us_pbs.m3u

Last update - 2 months ago.

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#40

Good point @sdust. And people that lost PBS through TVE, can add a "Custom Channels" source using that m3u url or copying out just the local ones that they want in as a text source with using local OTA guide data.

#41

Thanks.
I was using https://i.mjh.nz/PBS/all.xml.
It doesn't seem to be importing the guide data now although all the channels I tested work.

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#42

Just use the lineup editor to map to the right local channel instead of pulling some random xml data

#43

This did the trick! Both of my local PBS stations are low VHF, so I cannot pick them up on my current antenna. I took a copy of the m3u from above, deleted everything but those two stations, created a custom source with that file, changed the provider to my OTA, mapped both stations, redownloaded guide data, and added the stations to my Channels collections. They seem to buffer a little when starting, but otherwise working perfectly!

EDIT: Actually, my server was having some issues this AM. After a reboot, no buffer issues at all. In other words, it is perfect!

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#44

Works for me also. Not sure for how long, time will tell.
Wondering if these are like the early Pluto m3u's where if lots of people use it at the same time there will be issues.

#45

I am getting "geo-blocked" in the guide rather than the correct guide info using the ota/zip code for provider. I also disabled all the other stations other than my local.
The station does play correctly, just no guide.

#46

Map it to a guide station in Manage Lineup (Gear dropdown)

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#47

And now the direct m3u8 streams are blocked. :frowning:

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#48

:frowning_face:
They are also finally all gone from my DirecTV lineup now.

#49

I rarely ever use my TiVo anymore. I guess I will have to fire it back up. Why PBS would go out of their way to prevent people from watching is beyond me.
Edit... Anyone have a HDHomerun for sale on the cheap? :slight_smile:

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#50

I would put in another vote for having the ability to add LocalBTV as a source to Channels if possible. At least here in the Philly region, it has multiple PBS stations included.

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#51

The picture on that service is beyond poor, otherwise I would agree with you.

#52

direct m3u no longer working for mine

#53

Uhhhgggg, same here, stream looks dead for both stations, plus my TVE one that has been working all along appears gone. Sadest of sad faces...