/**
 * Represents a channel parsed from an M3U playlist.
 */
export interface M3UChannel {
    name: string;
    stationId?: string;
    url: string;
}
/**
 * Result of parsing an M3U playlist.
 */
export interface M3UParseResult {
    channels: M3UChannel[];
    errors: string[];
}
/**
 * Generates a URL-safe channel key from a display name. The key is used as the channel identifier in URLs and configuration.
 * @param name - The display name to convert.
 * @returns A lowercase, hyphen-separated key suitable for URLs.
 *
 * Examples:
 * - "CNN Live!" → "cnn-live"
 * - "BBC News 24/7" → "bbc-news-247"
 * - "  Spaces  Everywhere  " → "spaces-everywhere"
 */
export declare function generateChannelKey(name: string): string;
/**
 * Parses an M3U playlist and extracts channel information. Handles extended M3U format with #EXTINF tags.
 * @param content - The M3U file content as a string.
 * @returns Parse result containing channels and any errors encountered.
 */
export declare function parseM3U(content: string): M3UParseResult;