Channel Settings

Configure your channel identity, artwork, analytics, live behaviour, branding, viewer experience and live sources.

1. Channel Identity

Define the basic identity and visibility of your channel.

Public channel Allow viewers to discover and access the channel publicly.

2. Artwork & Thumbnails

Manage the artwork viewers see across the channel and Live TV. Artwork is stored on HostPinnacle rather than permanently on this server.

Channel artwork

Main artwork representing the channel.

No channel artwork configured.
Artwork backend will be connected separately.

Default VOD thumbnail

Default image used when an On-Demand video has no custom thumbnail.

No default VOD thumbnail configured.
JPG, PNG or WebP
Uploaded directly to HostPinnacle. The local server keeps only the temporary upload during processing.

Default show / episode artwork

Default artwork for shows and episodes without custom artwork.

No show / episode artwork configured.
Artwork backend will be connected separately.

Live TV thumbnail

Image shown to an On-Demand viewer when Live TV is not actively playing.

No Live TV thumbnail configured.
Artwork backend will be connected separately.

Live TV fallback artwork

Artwork displayed when Live TV has no active programme.

No fallback artwork configured.
Artwork backend will be connected separately.

3. Content Analytics

Understand which shows and programmes are being watched and how viewers interact with them.

Total views —
Unique viewers —
Watch time —
Completion rate —
Show Views Unique viewers Watch time Completion Most watched episode
Content analytics will appear here once the analytics event and reporting API is connected.

4. Live Channel Behaviour

Control how the automated Live Channel behaves during normal scheduling, gaps and broadcast interruptions.

Enable Live Channel Allow the automated channel to broadcast scheduled programming.
Used when the channel needs a safe fallback programme.

5. Live Branding

Configure the visual branding and live messages used during the broadcast.

Seasonal Logo

Choose the single logo that the Live Encoder should use. Logos are already stored on HostPinnacle.

Enable Seasonal Logo Use the selected seasonal logo on the Live Channel.

Live TV Scroll

Create reusable scrolling messages for programme changes, special events, announcements and other live situations.

Enable Live TV Scroll Display the currently selected scroll message on Live TV.

Message Library

No scroll messages have been added yet.

Lower Thirds

Create reusable lower-third graphics for programme information and special events.

Lower Third Library

No lower thirds have been added yet.

Ticker

Control the ticker layer independently from Live TV Scroll.

Enable Ticker Allow the Live Channel ticker layer to be displayed.

Seasonal Logo, Live TV Scroll and Ticker settings are connected to the Channel Settings backend. Lower-third library persistence will be connected when its backend is implemented.

6. Viewer Experience

Configure default behaviour for viewers watching the channel and On-Demand content.

Autoplay Start playback automatically where the viewer's device permits it.
Continue Watching Allow viewers to resume previously started programmes.
Public On-Demand access Allow publicly available On-Demand content to be viewed without requiring channel access.

7. Live Sources & Overrides

Define the live sources available to the channel and how temporary live overrides return to scheduled programming.

Enable source Make this source available for Live overrides.
Automatic return to schedule Return to scheduled programming after an override ends.
Not connected
Not configured