FakeTV/pseudo-channel

This is a python based cli-app using the python-plex-api to control a plex-client and act like a real TV channel with show scheduling, commercial breaks, movie nights, etc. "Home-Brewed TV Channel(s) for Hackers"

PseudoChannel.py - Your Home-Brewed TV Channels

How to Use:

• Pseudo Channel is a script that interfaces with the Plex API, it runs independently of both server and client. Current supported clients are those that show on in the plex API clients page (http:///clients?X-Plex-Token=). Pseudo Channel is capable of managing schedules for multiple channels. When a channel is activated, Pseudo Channel directs Plex, through the API, to play movies and shows according to a schedule. The script also supports filling time between media with any libraries defined as 'commercials'. The allows for easy

0. Update:

$ sudo apt update

1. Install python-pip & Git:

$ sudo apt install python-pip git -y

2. Create download the setup.py script to the root directory of where you would like Pseudo Channel installed

$ wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FakeTV/pseudo-channel/main/setup.py .

3. Run the setup and follow the prompts:

$ python3 setup.py --install

NOTE: it is recommended to have python3 set up as the default when python is run https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/setting-python3-as-default-in-linux/

You need to have your Plex server IP and Plex Token handy as the install script will ask for them. If you run into issues or want to know more about customizing/configuring PseudoChannel, check out the wiki for details. If you need further help, have some ideas or just want to chat all things FakeTV, visit our FakeTV Discord chat here: https://discord.gg/7equn68