I'm wondering how the .ts-links work that fills the m3u-files.
It's the stream file right? Or is it something more advanced behind it?
If I check two different iptv-providers m3u-file for instance, and for Channel X this link is used:
Provider A: http://thisisthelinkinm3ufile.link/providerAusername/ProviderApassword/123.ts
Provider B: http://thisisthelinkinm3ufile.link/providerBusername/ProviderBpassword/123.ts
So they both go to the same the same server.
That means they are both using the exact same stream right?
Or is
A: The ts-file just grabbed from that server and the .ts-file includes information about another server it connects to to recieve the stream?
B: The stream goes through that server, but behind that server it can forward the stream request another server depending on what user/pw is used?
C: Something else.
Love your explanation titooo7, a guy with big antenna lol. I know of only 2 iptv businesses that encrypt/decode and provide their own streams, we do not do this as if caught it can be very serious. So most sellers will pay thousands of pounds to a provider/supplier for x amount of channels per month who has encrypted, decoded etc and then from a data centre where the main servers are kept sends the streams/files they have paid for to what is known as a feeder, the feeder is a bit like a load balancer, it makes sure you are not all on the same server which would obviously slow things up. This in turn is fed via a panel which basically makes sure you have paid and switches you on or off as the case may be. We do have quite a few resellers which would point to the same place. But we do actually get a couple of our sources mainly nhl/nfl and vod from another seller/business as to be honest they were better quality and more stable than my main supplier so a lot can be hidden.