This hidden VLC feature lets you stream thousands of free TV channels
THE SO WHAT
When a ubiquitous offline player quietly doubles as a global IPTV client, distribution power leaks away from curated streaming platforms. For content owners and rights teams, the real risk is gray-market aggregation normalizing around tools users already trust.
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