TLDR
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Tvheadend is a self-hosted TV streaming server for Linux, positioned as the leading open-source IPTV and DVB backend.
Key Takeaways
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Tvheadend runs on Linux and serves as a backend for IPTV, DVB-T, DVB-S, and DVB-C sources.
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Project has been actively maintained since 2006, indicating long-term community continuity.
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Self-hosted architecture gives operators full control over stream routing, EPG, and recording without third-party dependencies.
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Common use case: pairing with Kodi, Plex, or similar frontends as a tuner/stream source.
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