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Scheduled launch — Sep 2, 2026

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ChannelOS
Media & Entertainment
Free

ChannelOS

Turn your local media library into cable-style TV with persistent, programmable channels and a live TV Guide for Windows.

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Upvotes
about 3 hours ago
Listed
Windows
Open Source
GitHub
Media Player
Local-First
Tool information
Provider
CaptainKoopa
Platforms
Windows
Languages
English
Added to directory
about 3 hours ago
Last updated
about 3 hours ago
Rating
Not available
Pricing
Free

About ChannelOS

What the tool does and who it's for

ChannelOS is a local-first Windows TV system that turns media you already own into persistent, programmable cable-style channels. Users can build custom stations, assign schedules, browse a live TV Guide, watch content On Demand, and navigate through channels using a couch-friendly interface. Operating entirely offline and locally, ChannelOS requires no account, cloud service, or media uploads. The current alpha build is free and open source under the MPL-2.0 license.

Key capabilities

Persistent programmable TV channels created from your local media library
Live cable-style TV Guide grid for browsing schedule listings
Custom channel creation and automatic schedule assignment
On-demand media viewing mode alongside live channels
Couch-friendly user interface optimized for lean-back navigation
Local-first architecture requiring no accounts, cloud services, or media uploads
Free and open-source software under the MPL-2.0 license

Pricing

Free — plans below

Free Alpha

Most popular

$0

  • Open source under MPL-2.0
  • Local-first playback
  • Custom channel programming
  • Live cable-style TV Guide
  • On Demand mode
  • No account required

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