Why an XMLTV repeat or premiere label needs context
The absence of a repeat marker does not prove a programme has never aired. A premiere label can also describe a limited channel or territory context.
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The viewing journal — page 48
Practical reading about streaming, devices and the decisions behind a better prepared setup.
Why XMLTV sub-title is an episode heading, not a caption track
The sub-title element names an episode or secondary title. Caption and signing information belongs to the separate subtitles structure.
Why a deaf-signed XMLTV label is not a written subtitle language
XMLTV uses deaf-signed for in-vision signing. Written captions, programme speech and sign-language presentation are different accessibility requirements.
Why a missing guide logo does not prove a channel will not play
An XMLTV icon points to an image resource. Image loading and audiovisual playback can succeed or fail independently.
Why XMLTV parsing success does not prove channel mapping is correct
Well-formed XML and even DTD checks do not establish every application relationship. Verify the actual programme-to-channel identifiers as a separate step.
Why XML escaping and URL percent-encoding solve different problems
An ampersand represented inside XML markup needs XML-safe serialization. That is different from changing the URL’s own query data.