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M3U8, IPTV, HLS, Adaptive Bitrate Streaming, Playlist, Video Streaming 1. Introduction Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) refers to the delivery of television content over IP-based networks, distinguishing it from traditional terrestrial, satellite, or cable television formats. Unlike over-the-top (OTT) services that traverse the public internet without managed infrastructure, IPTV often implies some level of network management and quality-of-service control. However, the technical boundaries have blurred, and both models commonly rely on similar underlying technologies. m3u8 file iptv
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