Describe the artwork problem
Record whether the logo is absent, belongs to another channel or looks outdated. Confirm that the channel entry itself is the intended feed. A working picture with missing artwork is different from a stream that cannot open.
Keep the existing setup before experimenting. Do not replace a legitimate stream address simply to obtain a more familiar icon.
Identify the configured artwork source
Kodi's live TV artwork documentation describes channel-logo folders and its PVR settings. IPTV Simple also supports logo metadata in M3U entries. Use the source actually configured in your installed version.
If multiple sources can supply an icon, note their precedence from the relevant documentation rather than assuming a filename change will be visible immediately. A cached image can further complicate a visual comparison.
Compare one known channel
Use an authorised local logo or the legitimate supplied artwork source. Check the documented naming or mapping rule against one channel entry. Keep a record of the original so the change can be reversed.
Verify the resulting icon after the supported refresh process. Compare a second known working entry before applying a broad rename. Similar display names can refer to distinct regional feeds, so exact identity matters.
Keep the meaning of the result narrow
A corrected icon improves recognition. It does not certify the stream's source, content rights, schedule or account entitlement. The artwork can be accurate while playback is wrong, or vice versa.
For support, report channel identity, configured artwork source and the exact mismatch. Do not share credential-bearing playlist links. This is a documentation-based presentation workflow and does not supply protected logo files, claim a broadcaster relationship or certify any IPTV service. The account and media-access configuration should remain a separate investigation.
Retain an accessible label
A correct icon is helpful, but the channel's text identity should remain clear for search and spoken navigation. Do not remove meaningful names simply because artwork is present. Check that the intended viewer can distinguish similar regional entries without relying solely on colour or a small logo. Presentation quality includes navigation as well as appearance. Keep the full feed identity available even when the interface abbreviates the visible channel name.
Sources and scope
Scope notes distinguish published documentation, supplied information and editorial methods. They do not report a hands-on service test.
- Kodi live TV artwork — Official current Wiki excerpt: local channel-logo folder and mapping; no rights or distributor relationship inferred.
- Kodi PVR IPTV Simple Client — Official current Wiki excerpt: M3U sources, XMLTV guide source and identifier fields; not a claim that arbitrary services are supported.
