How to Create a Scheduled Live Streaming Channel with a Video Playlist

Scheduled channels let you run a 24/7 stream by programming a weekly schedule of videos and live broadcast windows. This tutorial walks through setting one up.

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Requirements

– A site running Broadcast Live Video with VideoWhisper Server (included in site2stream.com plans)

– A channel with roomInterface = dash (Schedule/DASH type)

– Video files to add to the playlist (MP4 recommended)

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Step 1: Create or Configure a Scheduled Channel

1. Go to Broadcast Live → Manage Channels

1. Create a new channel, or edit an existing one

1. Set the channel type to Schedule / DASH

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Step 2: Upload Videos to the Library

From the channel management page, go to the Playlist / Videos section:

1. Click Upload Videos to add MP4 files from your computer

1. Fill in the title, description, and tags before uploading (these appear on the VOD archive)

1. Drag-and-drop multiple files to the upload zone to batch-upload

Alternatively, import archived recordings from past live broadcasts — these are automatically available in the video library.

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Step 3: Build the Schedule

Open the Schedule Editor for the channel. The editor shows a weekly timeline grid.

1. Click a time slot to add a scheduled item

1. Choose between:

– Video — select a video from your library to play at that time

– Live — a live broadcast window; when a broadcaster goes live during this slot, the channel switches to the live feed automatically

1. Arrange items by dragging them on the timeline

1. Set the Playlist Status to Active when done

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Step 4: Viewers Watch

The channel page displays the MPEG-DASH player. It plays whichever content is scheduled for the current time — either a video from the playlist or a live broadcast.

Viewers on any device (desktop, mobile, tablet) see the stream in their browser with no plugin required.

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Tips

– Live override: If no live broadcast is active during a Live slot, the schedule falls back to the previous video in the playlist automatically

– Repeat schedule: The weekly schedule loops automatically — configure it once and it runs indefinitely

– Import archives: After a live broadcast ends, import it into the video library and add it to future schedule slots

– Video Share VOD: For larger video libraries, the Video Share VOD plugin integrates with the schedule playlist

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See Also

– Scheduled Channels Scenario →

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