Canonical Stream Naming

When editing M3U #EXTINF metadata, treat tvg-id (and related fields) as a canonical identifier: it must be valid, correctly aligned with the displayed channel name, and consistent across variants.

Apply these rules:

• Match identity: tvg-id must correspond to the same channel as the human-readable name; don’t use unrelated or “unknown” ids.
• Match scope: don’t use city/local call signs for streams that are national (and vice versa).
• Use canonical spelling/format: keep tvg-id stable across entries (e.g., don’t mix MeTV+ naming into different id spellings).
• Avoid invalid/malformed attributes: keep tvg-id simple and well-formed; don’t invent extra, conflicting attributes.
• Handle variants intentionally: if a stream is truly an alternative/different feed, don’t reuse the same canonical tvg-id incorrectly—use the correct canonical id (or place it in the appropriate list).
• Reflect known constraints consistently: if a channel is geo-blocked, include the standardized tag (e.g., [Geo-blocked]) in the name.

Example (showing the intended shape):

#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="MeTVPlus.us",MeTV+ (720p)
https://example.com/metvplus/index.m3u8

If you can’t confirm the canonical tvg-id for the exact channel (or its scope), omit the entry’s misleading identifier or use the correct one rather than guessing.