doms9/iptv ? reverse-engineered prompt

Build me a small Python project that keeps a public IPTV playlist up to date for TV channels and live sporting events. I want it to generate a clean M3U8 playlist for the regular channels, a separate one for live events, a combined playlist with both, and an EPG file so the channel guide works properly. It should also include a simple health check that verifies which streams are working and removes dead ones from the output. Keep everything easy to run and easy to refresh, since this is meant to be maintained over time. If you need to look up current docs online, do that. Please make the repository feel finished, with clear README instructions, the expected output files, and a lightweight setup that a normal person could use without much fuss.