remove changelog

.gitea/workflows/build.yaml

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Found artifact: ${ARTIFACT}"
 
       - name: Upload build artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
         with:
           name: jellyfin-srfplay-plugin
           path: ${{ steps.jprm.outputs.artifact }}

.gitea/workflows/release.yaml

@@ -70,33 +70,59 @@ jobs:
           echo "artifact_name=${ARTIFACT_NAME}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "Found artifact: ${ARTIFACT}"
 
-      - name: Generate changelog
-        id: changelog
+      - name: Create Release
+        env:
+          GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
-          # Get commits since last tag
-          PREV_TAG=$(git tag --sort=-creatordate | grep -v "${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}" | head -n 1)
-          if [ -z "$PREV_TAG" ]; then
-            CHANGELOG=$(git log --pretty=format:"- %s (%h)" --no-merges)
+          # Get repository information
+          REPO_OWNER="${{ github.repository_owner }}"
+          REPO_NAME="${{ github.event.repository.name }}"
+          GITEA_URL="${{ github.server_url }}"
+
+          # Prepare release body
+          RELEASE_BODY="SRFPlay Jellyfin Plugin ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}\n\nSee attached files for plugin installation."
+          RELEASE_BODY_JSON=$(echo -n "${RELEASE_BODY}" | jq -Rs .)
+
+          # Create release using Gitea API
+          RESPONSE=$(curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" -X POST \
+            -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" \
+            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+            "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${REPO_OWNER}/${REPO_NAME}/releases" \
+            -d "{
+              \"tag_name\": \"${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}\",
+              \"name\": \"Release ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}\",
+              \"body\": ${RELEASE_BODY_JSON},
+              \"draft\": false,
+              \"prerelease\": false
+            }")
+
+          HTTP_CODE=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | tail -n1)
+          BODY=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | sed '$d')
+
+          if [ "$HTTP_CODE" -ge 200 ] && [ "$HTTP_CODE" -lt 300 ]; then
+            RELEASE_ID=$(echo "$BODY" | jq -r '.id')
+            echo "Created release with ID: ${RELEASE_ID}"
           else
-            CHANGELOG=$(git log ${PREV_TAG}..${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }} --pretty=format:"- %s (%h)" --no-merges)
+            echo "Failed to create release. HTTP ${HTTP_CODE}"
+            echo "$BODY"
+            exit 1
           fi
 
-          # Save to file for release notes
-          echo "## What's Changed" > RELEASE_NOTES.md
-          echo "" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
-          echo "${CHANGELOG}" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
-          echo "" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
-          echo "**Full Changelog**: ${PREV_TAG}...${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}" >> RELEASE_NOTES.md
+          # Upload plugin artifact
+          echo "Uploading plugin artifact..."
+          curl -f -X POST \
+            -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" \
+            -H "Content-Type: application/zip" \
+            --data-binary "@${{ steps.jprm.outputs.artifact }}" \
+            "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${REPO_OWNER}/${REPO_NAME}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=${{ steps.jprm.outputs.artifact_name }}"
 
-      - name: Create Release
-        uses: actions/gitea-release-action@v1
-        with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          tag_name: ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}
-          name: Release ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}
-          body_path: RELEASE_NOTES.md
-          draft: false
-          prerelease: false
-          files: |
-            ${{ steps.jprm.outputs.artifact }}
-            build.yaml
+          # Upload build.yaml
+          echo "Uploading build.yaml..."
+          curl -f -X POST \
+            -H "Authorization: token ${GITEA_TOKEN}" \
+            -H "Content-Type: application/x-yaml" \
+            --data-binary "@build.yaml" \
+            "${GITEA_URL}/api/v1/repos/${REPO_OWNER}/${REPO_NAME}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=build.yaml"
+
+          echo "✅ Release created successfully!"
+          echo "View at: ${GITEA_URL}/${REPO_OWNER}/${REPO_NAME}/releases/tag/${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}"

.gitea/workflows/test.yaml

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload test results
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
         with:
           name: test-results
           path: '**/test-results.trx'

Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay/Api/Models/Chapter.cs

@@ -93,4 +93,10 @@ public class Chapter
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("mediaType")]
     public string? MediaType { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the type (e.g., SCHEDULED_LIVESTREAM).
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("type")]
+    public string? Type { get; set; }
 }

Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay/Api/Models/PlayV3/PlayV3TvProgram.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
+
+namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay.Api.Models.PlayV3;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// TV Program entry in the guide.
+/// </summary>
+public class PlayV3TvProgram
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the URN identifier.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("urn")]
+    public string? Urn { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the title.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("title")]
+    public string? Title { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the lead/description.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("lead")]
+    public string? Lead { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the description.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("description")]
+    public string? Description { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the image URL.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("imageUrl")]
+    public string? ImageUrl { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the content type (e.g., SCHEDULED_LIVESTREAM).
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("type")]
+    public string? Type { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the media type.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("mediaType")]
+    public string? MediaType { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the vendor (e.g., SRF, RTS).
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("vendor")]
+    public string? Vendor { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the start time.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("date")]
+    public DateTime? Date { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the valid from time (for scheduled livestreams).
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("validFrom")]
+    public DateTime? ValidFrom { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the valid to time (for scheduled livestreams).
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("validTo")]
+    public DateTime? ValidTo { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the duration in milliseconds.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("duration")]
+    public long? Duration { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the channel ID.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("channelId")]
+    public string? ChannelId { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the channel title.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("channelTitle")]
+    public string? ChannelTitle { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets whether this is blocked (DRM).
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("blocked")]
+    public bool? Blocked { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets whether this is geoblocked.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("geoblocked")]
+    public bool? Geoblocked { get; set; }
+}

Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay/Api/Models/PlayV3/PlayV3TvProgramGuideResponse.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
+
+namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay.Api.Models.PlayV3;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// TV Program Guide response from Play v3 API.
+/// </summary>
+public class PlayV3TvProgramGuideResponse
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the list of TV program entries.
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("data")]
+    public IReadOnlyList<PlayV3TvProgram>? Data { get; init; }
+}

Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay/Api/SRFApiClient.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using System.Text.Json;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay.Api.Models;
+using Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay.Api.Models.PlayV3;
 using Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay.Configuration;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
 
@@ -485,6 +486,58 @@ public class SRFApiClient : IDisposable
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets scheduled livestreams for sports or news events from the Play v3 API.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="businessUnit">The business unit (e.g., srf, rts).</param>
+    /// <param name="eventType">The event type (SPORT or NEWS).</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">The cancellation token.</param>
+    /// <returns>List of scheduled livestream entries.</returns>
+    public async Task<System.Collections.Generic.IReadOnlyList<PlayV3TvProgram>?> GetScheduledLivestreamsAsync(
+        string businessUnit,
+        string eventType = "SPORT",
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            var baseUrl = string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, PlayV3UrlFormat, businessUnit);
+            var url = $"{baseUrl}livestreams?eventType={eventType.ToUpperInvariant()}";
+            _logger.LogInformation("Fetching scheduled livestreams for eventType={EventType} from business unit: {BusinessUnit}", eventType, businessUnit);
+
+            var response = await _playV3HttpClient.GetAsync(url, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+            if (!response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
+            {
+                var errorContent = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                _logger.LogError("API returned error {StatusCode}: {Error}", response.StatusCode, errorContent);
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            var content = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+            // The response structure is: { "data": { "scheduledLivestreams": [...] } }
+            var jsonDoc = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<JsonElement>(content, _jsonOptions);
+            if (jsonDoc.TryGetProperty("data", out var dataElement) &&
+                dataElement.TryGetProperty("scheduledLivestreams", out var livestreamsElement))
+            {
+                var livestreams = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<System.Collections.Generic.List<PlayV3TvProgram>>(
+                    livestreamsElement.GetRawText(),
+                    _jsonOptions);
+
+                _logger.LogInformation("Successfully fetched {Count} scheduled livestreams for eventType={EventType}", livestreams?.Count ?? 0, eventType);
+                return livestreams;
+            }
+
+            _logger.LogWarning("No scheduledLivestreams found in response");
+            return null;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            _logger.LogError(ex, "Error fetching scheduled livestreams for eventType={EventType} from business unit: {BusinessUnit}", eventType, businessUnit);
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
+
     /// <inheritdoc/>
     public void Dispose()
     {

Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay/Channels/SRFPlayChannel.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Globalization;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Security.Cryptography;
 using System.Text;
@@ -145,6 +146,15 @@ public class SRFPlayChannel : IChannel, IHasCacheKey
                     ImageUrl = null
                 });
 
+                items.Add(new ChannelItemInfo
+                {
+                    Id = "live_sports",
+                    Name = "Live Sports & Events",
+                    Type = ChannelItemType.Folder,
+                    FolderType = ChannelFolderType.Container,
+                    ImageUrl = null
+                });
+
                 // Add category folders if enabled and CategoryService is available
                 if (config?.EnableCategoryFolders == true && _categoryService != null)
                 {
@@ -201,6 +211,54 @@ public class SRFPlayChannel : IChannel, IHasCacheKey
                 items = await ConvertUrnsToChannelItems(urns, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
 
+            // Live Sports & Events
+            else if (query.FolderId == "live_sports")
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    var businessUnit = config?.BusinessUnit.ToString().ToLowerInvariant() ?? "srf";
+
+                    using var apiClient = new Api.SRFApiClient(_loggerFactory);
+                    var scheduledLivestreams = await apiClient.GetScheduledLivestreamsAsync(businessUnit, "SPORT", cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                    if (scheduledLivestreams != null)
+                    {
+                        // Filter for upcoming/current events (within next 7 days) that have URNs
+                        var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+                        var weekFromNow = now.AddDays(7);
+
+                        var upcomingEvents = scheduledLivestreams
+                            .Where(p => p.Urn != null &&
+                                       !string.IsNullOrEmpty(p.Title) &&
+                                       p.ValidFrom != null &&
+                                       p.ValidFrom.Value.ToUniversalTime() <= weekFromNow)
+                            .OrderBy(p => p.ValidFrom)
+                            .ToList();
+
+                        _logger.LogInformation("Found {Count} scheduled live sports events", upcomingEvents.Count);
+
+                        var urns = upcomingEvents.Select(e => e.Urn!).ToList();
+                        items = await ConvertUrnsToChannelItems(urns, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                        // Enhance items with scheduled time information
+                        foreach (var item in items)
+                        {
+                            var matchingEvent = upcomingEvents.FirstOrDefault(e => item.ProviderIds.ContainsKey("SRF") && item.ProviderIds["SRF"] == e.Urn);
+                            if (matchingEvent?.ValidFrom != null)
+                            {
+                                var eventTime = matchingEvent.ValidFrom.Value;
+                                item.Name = $"[{eventTime:dd.MM HH:mm}] {matchingEvent.Title}";
+                                item.PremiereDate = eventTime;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError(ex, "Failed to load live sports events");
+                }
+            }
+
             // Category folder - show videos for this category
             else if (query.FolderId?.StartsWith("category_", StringComparison.Ordinal) == true)
             {
@@ -316,7 +374,8 @@ public class SRFPlayChannel : IChannel, IHasCacheKey
         var enabledTopics = config?.EnabledTopics != null && config.EnabledTopics.Count > 0
             ? string.Join(",", config.EnabledTopics)
             : "all";
-        return $"{config?.BusinessUnit}_{config?.EnableLatestContent}_{config?.EnableTrendingContent}_{config?.EnableCategoryFolders}_{enabledTopics}";
+        var date = DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
+        return $"{config?.BusinessUnit}_{config?.EnableLatestContent}_{config?.EnableTrendingContent}_{config?.EnableCategoryFolders}_{enabledTopics}_{date}";
     }
 
     private async Task<List<ChannelItemInfo>> ConvertUrnsToChannelItems(List<string> urns, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
@@ -373,17 +432,63 @@ public class SRFPlayChannel : IChannel, IHasCacheKey
                 // Generate deterministic GUID from URN
                 var itemId = UrnToGuid(urn);
 
+                // Get stream URL and authenticate it
+                var streamUrl = _streamResolver.GetStreamUrl(chapter, config.QualityPreference);
+
+                // For scheduled livestreams that haven't started, streamUrl might be null
+                var isUpcomingLivestream = chapter.Type == "SCHEDULED_LIVESTREAM" && string.IsNullOrEmpty(streamUrl);
+
+                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(streamUrl))
+                {
+                    // Authenticate the stream URL (required for all SRF streams, especially livestreams)
+                    streamUrl = await _streamResolver.GetAuthenticatedStreamUrlAsync(streamUrl, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+                else if (isUpcomingLivestream)
+                {
+                    // Use a placeholder for upcoming events
+                    streamUrl = "http://placeholder.local/upcoming.m3u8";
+                    _logger.LogInformation(
+                        "URN {Urn}: Upcoming livestream '{Title}' - stream will be available at {ValidFrom}",
+                        urn,
+                        chapter.Title,
+                        chapter.ValidFrom);
+                }
+
+                // Build overview with event time for upcoming livestreams
+                var overview = chapter.Description ?? chapter.Lead;
+                if (isUpcomingLivestream && chapter.ValidFrom != null)
+                {
+                    var eventStart = chapter.ValidFrom.Value.ToString("dd.MM.yyyy HH:mm", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
+                    overview = $"[Upcoming Event - Starts at {eventStart}]\n\n{overview}";
+                }
+
+                // Get image URL - prefer chapter image, fall back to show image if available
+                var imageUrl = chapter.ImageUrl;
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(imageUrl) && mediaComposition.Show != null)
+                {
+                    imageUrl = mediaComposition.Show.ImageUrl;
+                    _logger.LogDebug("URN {Urn}: Using show image as fallback", urn);
+                }
+
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(imageUrl))
+                {
+                    _logger.LogWarning("URN {Urn}: No image URL available for '{Title}'", urn, chapter.Title);
+                }
+
+                // Use ValidFrom for premiere date if this is an upcoming livestream, otherwise use Date
+                var premiereDate = isUpcomingLivestream ? chapter.ValidFrom?.ToUniversalTime() : chapter.Date?.ToUniversalTime();
+
                 var item = new ChannelItemInfo
                 {
                     Id = itemId,
                     Name = chapter.Title,
-                    Overview = chapter.Description ?? chapter.Lead,
-                    ImageUrl = chapter.ImageUrl,
+                    Overview = overview,
+                    ImageUrl = imageUrl,
                     Type = ChannelItemType.Media,
                     ContentType = ChannelMediaContentType.Episode,
                     MediaType = ChannelMediaType.Video,
                     DateCreated = chapter.Date?.ToUniversalTime(),
-                    PremiereDate = chapter.Date?.ToUniversalTime(),
+                    PremiereDate = premiereDate,
                     ProductionYear = chapter.Date?.Year,
                     RunTimeTicks = chapter.Duration > 0 ? TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(chapter.Duration).Ticks : null,
                     ProviderIds = new Dictionary<string, string>
@@ -396,7 +501,7 @@ public class SRFPlayChannel : IChannel, IHasCacheKey
                         {
                             Id = itemId,
                             Name = chapter.Title,
-                            Path = _streamResolver.GetStreamUrl(chapter, config.QualityPreference),
+                            Path = streamUrl,
                             Protocol = MediaBrowser.Model.MediaInfo.MediaProtocol.Http,
                             Container = "m3u8",
                             SupportsDirectStream = true,

Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay/Providers/SRFImageProvider.cs

@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ public class SRFImageProvider : IRemoteImageProvider, IHasOrder
                 var chapter = mediaComposition.ChapterList[0];
                 if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(chapter.ImageUrl))
                 {
+                    _logger.LogDebug("URN {Urn}: Adding chapter image: {ImageUrl}", urn, chapter.ImageUrl);
                     list.Add(new RemoteImageInfo
                     {
                         Url = chapter.ImageUrl,
@@ -107,6 +108,10 @@ public class SRFImageProvider : IRemoteImageProvider, IHasOrder
                         ProviderName = Name
                     });
                 }
+                else
+                {
+                    _logger.LogDebug("URN {Urn}: No chapter image available", urn);
+                }
             }
 
             // Extract images from show
@@ -114,6 +119,7 @@ public class SRFImageProvider : IRemoteImageProvider, IHasOrder
             {
                 if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(mediaComposition.Show.ImageUrl))
                 {
+                    _logger.LogDebug("URN {Urn}: Adding show image: {ImageUrl}", urn, mediaComposition.Show.ImageUrl);
                     list.Add(new RemoteImageInfo
                     {
                         Url = mediaComposition.Show.ImageUrl,
@@ -124,6 +130,7 @@ public class SRFImageProvider : IRemoteImageProvider, IHasOrder
 
                 if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(mediaComposition.Show.BannerImageUrl))
                 {
+                    _logger.LogDebug("URN {Urn}: Adding show banner: {BannerUrl}", urn, mediaComposition.Show.BannerImageUrl);
                     list.Add(new RemoteImageInfo
                     {
                         Url = mediaComposition.Show.BannerImageUrl,
@@ -133,7 +140,7 @@ public class SRFImageProvider : IRemoteImageProvider, IHasOrder
                 }
             }
 
-            _logger.LogDebug("Found {Count} images for URN: {Urn}", list.Count, urn);
+            _logger.LogInformation("URN {Urn}: Found {Count} images for '{ItemName}'", urn, list.Count, item.Name);
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {

Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay/Providers/SRFMediaProvider.cs

@@ -72,8 +72,14 @@ public class SRFMediaProvider : IMediaSourceProvider
                 return Task.FromResult<IEnumerable<MediaSourceInfo>>(sources);
             }
 
+            // For scheduled livestreams, use shorter cache TTL (5 minutes) so they refresh when they go live
+            // For regular content, use configured cache duration
+            var cacheDuration = urn.Contains("scheduled_livestream", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
+                ? 5
+                : config.CacheDurationMinutes;
+
             // Try cache first
-            var mediaComposition = _metadataCache.GetMediaComposition(urn, config.CacheDurationMinutes);
+            var mediaComposition = _metadataCache.GetMediaComposition(urn, cacheDuration);
 
             // If not in cache, fetch from API
             if (mediaComposition == null)
@@ -113,12 +119,72 @@ public class SRFMediaProvider : IMediaSourceProvider
             // Get stream URL based on quality preference
             var streamUrl = _streamResolver.GetStreamUrl(chapter, config.QualityPreference);
 
-            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(streamUrl))
+            // Check if this is an upcoming livestream that hasn't started yet
+            var isUpcomingLivestream = chapter.Type == "SCHEDULED_LIVESTREAM" && string.IsNullOrEmpty(streamUrl);
+
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(streamUrl) && !isUpcomingLivestream)
             {
                 _logger.LogWarning("Could not resolve stream URL for URN: {Urn}", urn);
                 return Task.FromResult<IEnumerable<MediaSourceInfo>>(sources);
             }
 
+            // For upcoming livestreams, check if the event has started
+            if (isUpcomingLivestream)
+            {
+                if (chapter.ValidFrom != null)
+                {
+                    var eventStart = chapter.ValidFrom.Value.ToUniversalTime();
+                    var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+                    if (eventStart > now)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogInformation(
+                            "URN {Urn}: Livestream '{Title}' hasn't started yet (starts at {ValidFrom}). User should refresh when live.",
+                            urn,
+                            chapter.Title,
+                            chapter.ValidFrom);
+
+                        // Return empty sources - event not yet playable
+                        return Task.FromResult<IEnumerable<MediaSourceInfo>>(sources);
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // Event should be live now - re-fetch media composition without cache
+                using var freshApiClient = new SRFApiClient(_loggerFactory);
+                var freshMediaComposition = freshApiClient.GetMediaCompositionByUrnAsync(urn, cancellationToken).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
+
+                if (freshMediaComposition?.ChapterList != null && freshMediaComposition.ChapterList.Count > 0)
+                {
+                    var freshChapter = freshMediaComposition.ChapterList[0];
+                    streamUrl = _streamResolver.GetStreamUrl(freshChapter, config.QualityPreference);
+
+                    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(streamUrl))
+                    {
+                        // Update cache with fresh data
+                        _metadataCache.SetMediaComposition(urn, freshMediaComposition);
+                        chapter = freshChapter;
+                        _logger.LogInformation("URN {Urn}: Livestream is now live, got fresh stream URL", urn);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogWarning("URN {Urn}: Livestream should be live but still no stream URL available", urn);
+                        return Task.FromResult<IEnumerable<MediaSourceInfo>>(sources);
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    _logger.LogWarning("URN {Urn}: Failed to fetch fresh media composition for livestream", urn);
+                    return Task.FromResult<IEnumerable<MediaSourceInfo>>(sources);
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Authenticate the stream URL (required for all SRF streams, especially livestreams)
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(streamUrl))
+            {
+                streamUrl = _streamResolver.GetAuthenticatedStreamUrlAsync(streamUrl, cancellationToken).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
+                _logger.LogDebug("Authenticated stream URL for URN: {Urn}", urn);
+            }
+
             // Create media source
             var mediaSource = new MediaSourceInfo
             {

Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay/Services/StreamUrlResolver.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Net.Http;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay.Api.Models;
 using Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay.Configuration;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
@@ -9,9 +13,11 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay.Services;
 /// <summary>
 /// Service for resolving stream URLs from media composition resources.
 /// </summary>
-public class StreamUrlResolver
+public class StreamUrlResolver : IDisposable
 {
     private readonly ILogger<StreamUrlResolver> _logger;
+    private readonly HttpClient _httpClient;
+    private bool _disposed;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="StreamUrlResolver"/> class.
@@ -20,6 +26,7 @@ public class StreamUrlResolver
     public StreamUrlResolver(ILogger<StreamUrlResolver> logger)
     {
         _logger = logger;
+        _httpClient = new HttpClient();
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -137,6 +144,23 @@ public class StreamUrlResolver
     /// <returns>True if playable content is available.</returns>
     public bool HasPlayableContent(Chapter chapter)
     {
+        // For scheduled livestreams that haven't started yet, resources won't exist
+        // but we still want to show them. The stream will become available when the event starts.
+        if (chapter?.Type == "SCHEDULED_LIVESTREAM")
+        {
+            var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+            var hasStarted = chapter.ValidFrom == null || chapter.ValidFrom.Value.ToUniversalTime() <= now;
+
+            if (!hasStarted)
+            {
+                _logger.LogInformation(
+                    "Scheduled livestream '{Title}' hasn't started yet (starts at {ValidFrom}), will be playable when live",
+                    chapter.Title,
+                    chapter.ValidFrom);
+                return true; // Show it, stream will be available when event starts
+            }
+        }
+
         if (chapter?.ResourceList == null || chapter.ResourceList.Count == 0)
         {
             return false;
@@ -195,4 +219,87 @@ public class StreamUrlResolver
         // Return first available
         return resources.FirstOrDefault();
     }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Authenticates a stream URL by fetching an Akamai token.
+    /// Based on the Kodi addon implementation.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="streamUrl">The unauthenticated stream URL.</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
+    /// <returns>The authenticated stream URL with token.</returns>
+    public async Task<string> GetAuthenticatedStreamUrlAsync(string streamUrl, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            // Parse the stream URL to extract path components
+            var uri = new Uri(streamUrl);
+            var pathSegments = uri.AbsolutePath.Split('/', StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
+
+            if (pathSegments.Length < 2)
+            {
+                _logger.LogWarning("Stream URL has insufficient path segments for authentication: {Url}", streamUrl);
+                return streamUrl;
+            }
+
+            // Build ACL path: /{segment1}/{segment2}/*
+            var aclPath = $"/{pathSegments[0]}/{pathSegments[1]}/*";
+            var tokenUrl = $"https://tp.srgssr.ch/akahd/token?acl={Uri.EscapeDataString(aclPath)}";
+
+            _logger.LogDebug("Fetching auth token from: {TokenUrl}", tokenUrl);
+
+            var response = await _httpClient.GetAsync(tokenUrl, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
+
+            var jsonContent = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            var tokenResponse = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<JsonElement>(jsonContent);
+
+            // Extract authparams from response
+            if (tokenResponse.TryGetProperty("token", out var token) &&
+                token.TryGetProperty("authparams", out var authParams))
+            {
+                var authParamsValue = authParams.GetString();
+                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(authParamsValue))
+                {
+                    // Append auth params to original URL
+                    var separator = streamUrl.Contains('?', StringComparison.Ordinal) ? "&" : "?";
+                    var authenticatedUrl = $"{streamUrl}{separator}{authParamsValue}";
+
+                    _logger.LogInformation("Successfully authenticated stream URL");
+                    return authenticatedUrl;
+                }
+            }
+
+            _logger.LogWarning("No auth params found in token response, returning original URL");
+            return streamUrl;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            _logger.LogError(ex, "Failed to authenticate stream URL: {Url}", streamUrl);
+            return streamUrl; // Return original URL as fallback
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <inheritdoc/>
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        Dispose(true);
+        GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Releases the unmanaged resources and optionally releases the managed resources.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="disposing">True to release both managed and unmanaged resources; false to release only unmanaged resources.</param>
+    protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
+    {
+        if (!_disposed)
+        {
+            if (disposing)
+            {
+                _httpClient?.Dispose();
+            }
+
+            _disposed = true;
+        }
+    }
 }

README.md

@@ -4,13 +4,15 @@ A Jellyfin plugin for accessing SRF Play (Swiss Radio and Television) video-on-d
 
 ## Features
 
-- Access to SRF Play VOD content (video-on-demand only, no DRM-protected content)
+- Access to SRF Play VOD content (video-on-demand, no DRM-protected content)
+- **Live Sports Streaming** - Watch scheduled sports events (skiing, Formula 1, football, tennis, etc.)
 - Support for all Swiss broadcasting units (SRF, RTS, RSI, RTR, SWI)
 - Automatic content expiration handling
 - Latest and trending content discovery
 - Quality selection (Auto, SD, HD)
-- HLS streaming support
+- HLS streaming support with Akamai token authentication
 - Proxy support for routing traffic through alternate gateways
+- Smart caching with reduced TTL for upcoming livestreams
 
 ## Project Status
 
@@ -41,16 +43,20 @@ A Jellyfin plugin for accessing SRF Play (Swiss Radio and Television) video-on-d
   - Quality-based filtering
   - DRM content filtering
   - Content expiration checking
+  - Akamai token authentication
+  - Upcoming livestream detection
 - ✅ Metadata Cache Service
   - Efficient caching with configurable duration
   - Thread-safe with ReaderWriterLockSlim
   - IDisposable implementation
+  - Dynamic TTL for scheduled livestreams
 - ✅ Content Expiration Service
   - Automatic expiration checking
   - Library cleanup of expired content
   - Statistics and monitoring
 - ✅ Content Refresh Service
   - Latest and trending content discovery
+  - Scheduled sports livestreams
   - Automatic cache population
   - Recommendations system
 
@@ -73,18 +79,28 @@ A Jellyfin plugin for accessing SRF Play (Swiss Radio and Television) video-on-d
 - ✅ Jellyfin provider interfaces implementation
 - ✅ Plugin initialization and configuration
 
+#### Phase 8: Live Sports Streaming
+- ✅ Play v3 API integration for scheduled livestreams
+- ✅ Sports events folder in channel
+- ✅ Upcoming event detection and display
+- ✅ Akamai token authentication for streams
+- ✅ Dynamic cache refresh for live events
+- ✅ Event scheduling with ValidFrom/ValidTo handling
+- ✅ Automatic stream URL resolution when events go live
+
 ### ✅ Build Status
 **Successfully compiling!** All code analysis warnings resolved.
 
 ### 🧪 Testing Status
 - [ ] Unit tests
 - [ ] Integration testing with Jellyfin instance
-- [ ] End-to-end playback testing
+- [ ] End-to-end playback testing for VOD content
+- [ ] Live sports streaming validation
 
 ### 📝 Next Steps
-1. Test the plugin with a live Jellyfin instance
-2. Verify content discovery and playback
-3. Test expiration handling
+1. Test live sports streaming when events are scheduled
+2. Verify Akamai token authentication
+3. Test with different business units (RTS, RSI, RTR)
 4. Add unit tests
 5. Performance optimization if needed
 
@@ -94,18 +110,29 @@ A Jellyfin plugin for accessing SRF Play (Swiss Radio and Television) video-on-d
 
 ### Key Endpoints
 
-- `GET /mediaComposition/byUrn/{urn}.json` - Get video metadata and playable URLs
+**Integration Layer API v2.0:**
+- `GET /mediaComposition/byUrn/{urn}` - Get video metadata and playable URLs
 - `GET /video/{businessUnit}/latest` - Get latest videos
 - `GET /video/{businessUnit}/trending` - Get trending videos
-- `GET /showList/{businessUnit}` - Get all shows (to be implemented)
-- `GET /episodeList/{businessUnit}/{showId}` - Get episodes for a show (to be implemented)
+
+**Play v3 API:**
+- `GET /play/v3/api/{bu}/production/livestreams?eventType=SPORT` - Get scheduled sports livestreams
+- `GET /play/v3/api/{bu}/production/shows/{id}` - Get show details
+- `GET /play/v3/api/{bu}/production/videos-by-show-id?showId={id}` - Get episodes for a show
+
+**Akamai Token Service:**
+- `GET /akahd/token?acl=/{path}/*` - Authenticate stream URLs for playback
 
 ### URN Format
 
-- `urn:{bu}:video:{id}` - Video URN
-- `urn:{bu}:video:livestream_{channel}` - Livestream URN (not supported due to Widevine DRM)
+- `urn:{bu}:video:{id}` - Video URN (VOD content)
+- `urn:{bu}:scheduled_livestream:video:{id}` - Scheduled sports livestream URN (supported)
+- `urn:{bu}:video:livestream_{channel}` - Live TV channel URN (not supported due to Widevine DRM)
 
-Example: `urn:srf:video:livestream_SRF1`
+Examples:
+- `urn:srf:video:c4927fcf-4ab4-4bcf-be4e-00e4ee9e6d6b` (VOD)
+- `urn:srf:scheduled_livestream:video:7b31c9a6-a96e-4c0e-bfc2-f0d6237f2233` (Sports event)
+- `urn:srf:video:c4927fcf-e1a0-0001-7edd-1ef01d441651` (SRF 1 Live - DRM protected)
 
 ## Building the Plugin
 
@@ -131,6 +158,10 @@ The compiled plugin will be in `bin/Debug/net8.0/`
 2. Copy the compiled DLL to your Jellyfin plugins directory
 3. Restart Jellyfin
 4. Configure the plugin in Jellyfin Dashboard → Plugins → SRF Play
+5. The SRF Play channel will appear in Jellyfin with three main folders:
+   - **Latest Videos** - Recently published content
+   - **Trending Videos** - Popular content
+   - **Live Sports & Events** - Scheduled sports livestreams (skiing, F1, football, etc.)
 
 ## Configuration
 
@@ -168,16 +199,22 @@ Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay/
 │   │   ├── Chapter.cs
 │   │   ├── Resource.cs
 │   │   ├── Show.cs
-│   │   └── Episode.cs
+│   │   ├── Episode.cs
+│   │   └── PlayV3/      # Play v3 API models
+│   │       ├── PlayV3TvProgram.cs
+│   │       └── PlayV3TvProgramGuideResponse.cs
 │   └── SRFApiClient.cs  # HTTP client for SRF API
+├── Channels/
+│   └── SRFPlayChannel.cs         # Channel implementation
 ├── Configuration/
 │   ├── PluginConfiguration.cs
 │   └── configPage.html
 ├── Services/
-│   ├── StreamUrlResolver.cs       # HLS stream resolution
+│   ├── StreamUrlResolver.cs       # HLS stream resolution & authentication
 │   ├── MetadataCache.cs          # Caching layer
 │   ├── ContentExpirationService.cs # Expiration management
-│   └── ContentRefreshService.cs   # Content discovery
+│   ├── ContentRefreshService.cs   # Content discovery
+│   └── CategoryService.cs        # Topic/category management
 ├── Providers/
 │   ├── SRFSeriesProvider.cs      # Series metadata
 │   ├── SRFEpisodeProvider.cs     # Episode metadata
@@ -192,21 +229,24 @@ Jellyfin.Plugin.SRFPlay/
 
 ### Key Components
 
-1. **API Client**: Handles all HTTP requests to SRF Integration Layer
-2. **Stream Resolver**: Extracts and selects optimal HLS streams
-3. **Configuration**: User-configurable settings via Jellyfin dashboard
-4. **Metadata Cache**: Thread-safe caching with configurable expiration
-5. **Content Providers**: Jellyfin integration for series, episodes, images, and media
-6. **Scheduled Tasks**: Automatic content refresh and expiration management
-7. **Service Layer**: Content discovery, expiration handling, and stream resolution
+1. **API Client**: Handles all HTTP requests to SRF Integration Layer and Play v3 API
+2. **Channel**: SRF Play channel with Latest, Trending, and Live Sports folders
+3. **Stream Resolver**: Extracts and selects optimal HLS streams with Akamai authentication
+4. **Configuration**: User-configurable settings via Jellyfin dashboard
+5. **Metadata Cache**: Thread-safe caching with dynamic TTL for livestreams
+6. **Content Providers**: Jellyfin integration for series, episodes, images, and media sources
+7. **Scheduled Tasks**: Automatic content refresh and expiration management
+8. **Service Layer**: Content discovery, expiration handling, stream resolution, and category management
 
 ## Important Notes
 
 ### Content Limitations
 
-- **No DRM content**: Only non-DRM protected content is accessible (no Widevine)
-- **No live TV channels**: Only VOD content and live streams without DRM
+- **No DRM content**: Only non-DRM protected content is accessible (no Widevine/FairPlay)
+- **No live TV channels**: Main channels (SRF 1, SRF zwei, SRF info) use DRM and are not supported
+- **Sports livestreams supported**: Scheduled sports events (skiing, F1, football, etc.) work without DRM
 - **Content expiration**: SRF content has validity periods, plugin tracks and removes expired content
+- **Upcoming events**: Sports events appear before they start but require channel refresh to play once live
 - **No subtitles**: Subtitle support not currently implemented
 
 ### Extensibility
@@ -225,12 +265,15 @@ Currently focused on SRF but easily extensible.
 ### Current Status
 
 All core functionality is implemented and compiling successfully! The plugin includes:
-- Complete API integration with SRF Play
+- Complete API integration with SRF Play (Integration Layer v2.0 and Play v3)
+- **Live sports streaming** with scheduled event detection
+- Channel with Latest, Trending, and Live Sports folders
 - Metadata providers for series and episodes
 - Image fetching and caching
-- HLS stream playback
+- HLS stream playback with Akamai token authentication
 - Automatic content expiration handling
 - Scheduled tasks for content refresh
+- Smart caching with dynamic TTL for upcoming livestreams
 
 ### Testing
 
@@ -256,8 +299,13 @@ This plugin is in active development. Contributions welcome!
 
 See LICENSE file for details.
 
+## Acknowledgments
+
+This plugin was developed with inspiration from the excellent [Kodi SRG SSR addon](https://github.com/goggle/script.module.srgssr) by [@goggle](https://github.com/goggle). The Kodi addon served as a fantastic reference for understanding the SRG SSR API structure, authentication mechanisms, and handling of scheduled livestreams.
+
 ## References
 
 - [SRF Play](https://www.srf.ch/play)
 - [Jellyfin Plugin Documentation](https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/server/plugins/)
 - [SRG SSR Integration Layer API](https://il.srgssr.ch/)
+- [Kodi SRG SSR Addon](https://github.com/goggle/script.module.srgssr) - Reference implementation