Just to update on my side, I have managed to get some of my mobile dev friends interested in this endeavour. But I am at the mercy of their free time.
We have began planning the development which will be divided into 3 primary phases:
1. Playing clearkey protected mpd streams.
2. Handling encryption and the construction of a server to deliver the encrypted content: source. Clearkeys will be hardcoded with encryption inside the app to prevent sniffing.
3. Designing the overall UI/UX of the app. This includes (but is not limited to): channel switching, epg loading.
Future phases could then ensue after the 3 which may include:
1. IOS support.
2. Ability to play widevine protected mpd streams.
3. Better infrastructure to allow for co-development with the TTV team plus mutual agreements to avoid conflicts of interest.
Meant to email this to concerned parties, but decided to post it here for transparency.