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Add examples on changing channel through play_media service (#5200)

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* Add examples on changing channel service

As per following merge request https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant/pull/13934

* ✏️ Language tweak
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*Sources*
To obtain complete list of available sources currently configured on the TV, once the webOS TV is configured and linked, while its powered on head to the **Developer Tools** > **States**, find your `media_player.<name>` and use the sources listed in `source_list:` remembering to split them per line into your `sources:` configuration.
### {% linkable_title Change channel through play_media service %}
The `play_media` service can be used in a script to switch to the specified tv channel.
It selects the best matching cannel according to the `media_content_id` parameter:
1. Channel number *(i.e. '1' or '6')*
2. Exact channel name *(i.e. 'France 2' or 'CNN')*
3. Substring in channel name *(i.e. 'BFM' in 'BFM TV')*
```yaml
# Example action entry in script to switch to channel number 1
service: media_player.play_media
data:
entity_id: media_player.lg_webos_smart_tv
media_content_id: 1
media_content_type: "channel"
# Example action entry in script to switch to channel including 'TF1' in its name
service: media_player.play_media
data:
entity_id: media_player.lg_webos_smart_tv
media_content_id: "TF1"
media_content_type: "channel"
```