Ask HN: Live TV streaming provider

Is there any cloud service that offers live TV streaming? I'm trying to find a provider that would enable me to receive many TV channels simultaneously and analyze their content in my code. I'm especially interested in TV channels from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

So far I've found many free online TV streamings. Most of them are probably illegal and I'm afraid that they may disappear at any moment. Another drawback is that they are in various formats and protocols. I'm looking for a robust solution that would deliver all channels in a unified way.