[pluto] add channels

[StrangeDrVN]

• added channels from pluto api using a script.

• currently restricted to adding channels with Pluto TV in the channel name.

• next step is to reflect these changes in files in iptv and epg repo.

• used CONTROLLER LIST – INTERNATIONAL MARKETS for assigning countries.

-edit: removed entries of channels that have their region changed. eg PlutoTVCinemaItaliano.us to PlutoTVCinemaItaliano.de

[Dum4G]

Now I'm questionning if the FAST channel is meant to be broadcasted for multiple countries at once isn't it worth to add one channel with many feeds, localised names and logos?

[StrangeDrVN]

Now I'm questionning if the FAST channel is meant to be broadcasted for multiple countries at once isn't it worth to add one channel with many feeds, localised names and logos?

used CONTROLLER LIST – INTERNATIONAL MARKETS for assigning countries.

Based on this and the contributing guide 'Country code from which the channel is transmitted.'

US seems to control streams for Americas, while Berlin based company seems to control Europe. Didn't want to mix those together.

Eg: https://iptv-org.github.io/?q=Disneychannel we have multiple entries based on subsidiaries or local joint ventures.

[Dum4G]

As I can see in a commit 563cd84 every US feed gets removed in favor of DE channel even if it was intended Spanish, French or UK stream. I guess we need proper replacements if we intend to remove something. Are you sure US streams won't exist for some of those channels?

[Dum4G]

@freearhey let's say we have a FAST channel that may be available on many platforms for many countries with different schedules, do we separate the channel judging by headquarters place of a feed or the platform in it's entirety? For example, if Spongebob is available in 5 languages on Pluto and a few more one XUMO, is it the right way to submit every feed as a separate channel?

[StrangeDrVN]

Are you sure US streams won't exist for some of those channels?

I have them mapped for the new channels and feeds, so removed the unused ones.

As I can see in a commit 563cd84 every US feed gets removed in favor of DE channel even if it was intended Spanish, French or UK stream.

'Spanish, French or UK' fall under 'DE' now. So the 'US' remains unused.

The issue currently is Pluto channels are all placed under 'US', it's confusing. Some channels are in Italian, German, French, etc. eg: SpongeBobSchwammkopf.us

[BellezaEmporium]

Since when Pluto.tv has some NSFW channels ? First time I see that...

[BellezaEmporium]

I've seen some "Pride" channels popping up as well on the German version of Pluto, might be the same around Europe. MTV Pride is an example. Could be ephemeral.

[StrangeDrVN]

I've seen some "Pride" channels popping up as well on the German version of Pluto, might be the same around Europe. MTV Pride is an example. Could be ephemeral.

[CHANGED]
  MX:
    ~ ID: 5de91b7ea86ee60009d89e75 renamed from 'MTV Reality' to 'MTV Pride'
  BR:
    ~ ID: 6851bdfc9ac48fde5e07f5ae renamed from 'MTV Reality' to 'MTV Pride'
  SE:
    ~ ID: 685139b0f7d8b74b62f41c96 renamed from 'MTV Reality' to 'MTV Pride'
  CL:
    ~ ID: 5de91b7ea86ee60009d89e75 renamed from 'MTV Reality' to 'MTV Pride'
  NO:
    ~ ID: 68513950f212bedacf8ec48f renamed from 'MTV Reality' to 'MTV Pride'
  FR:
    ~ ID: 6092544e7639460007d4835e renamed from 'Pluto TV Reality' to 'Pluto TV Pride'
  DK:
    ~ ID: 685137f4a1e091e16f2dd471 renamed from 'MTV Reality' to 'MTV Pride'
  DE:
    ~ ID: 685136fb33a52de120bbb086 renamed from 'MTV Reality' to 'MTV Pride'
  FI:
    ~ ID: 68513a02ce36f0644ffaa02b renamed from 'MTV Reality' to 'MTV Pride'
  ES:
    ~ ID: 6130d8dc943001000708548d renamed from 'MTV Reality' to 'MTV Pride'

[Dum4G]

@freearhey let's say we have a FAST channel that may be available on many platforms for many countries with different schedules, do we separate the channel judging by headquarters place of a feed or the platform in it's entirety? For example, if Spongebob is available in 5 languages on Pluto and a few more on XUMO, is it the right way to submit every feed as a separate channel?

Please clarify how do we handle such conditions @freearhey

[freearhey]

I don't know.

[Dum4G]

What do you think about it? It may be confusing that some local versions of channels are now considered as .us channels, but then I suggest to convert them into feeds with it's own names, logos and area. Or really make a separate channel for each feed named by a country of designation. Marking every european channel as a DE channel also seems to be unintuitive for later maintenance to me, we kind of shifted from this approach a year or two ago

[freearhey]

According to the guide, if two channels are broadcast from different countries, they are considered separate channels. However, within a specific channel, you can create as many feeds as you like for each platform, language, and broadcast region. As for Pluto TV specifically, I really don't know how things are organized there.

[StrangeDrVN]

Marking every european channel as a DE channel also seems to be unintuitive for later maintenance to me, we kind of shifted from this approach a year or two ago

https://privacy.paramount.com/en/controllers-list - CONTROLLER LIST – INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
I have used this to assign the countries. It has info on who controls feeds for different countries. The Pluto channels of European market is controlled from Germany; Nordic market from Sweden; Canada, LATAM are controlled from US.