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Create, sell, run and replay a live broadcast.

  1. 01Create an eventCreate a live event, set its schedule, source and access, and publish its page with a hero slide and guide listing.
  2. 02Pick how your event goes liveChoose between attaching an existing feed, pushing from your own encoder, or scheduling an unattended camera.
  3. 03Set who can watch an event and what it costsChoose one of the four access models for an event, set its plans or ticket price, and see what a blocked viewer is offered.
  4. 04Schedule an event, its countdown and its timezoneSet an event’s broadcast window on your platform’s clock, move it when plans change, and see what viewers see before, during and after.
  5. 05Run an event on the dayCheck an event before it starts, watch it from Event Hub while it’s on air, and fix the problems that come up during a live broadcast.
  6. 06End an event and publish the replayUnderstand what happens when an event ends, then review and publish the on-demand replay the platform builds for you.
  7. 07Add pre-roll and mid-roll adsSet up the pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll ad breaks and in-player banners that play around your events and videos.
  8. 08Share and promote an eventUse the event key, the Share button, the automatic homepage slide and the programme guide to get viewers to your broadcast.
  9. 09Turn on and moderate event commentsSwitch on viewer comments for event watch pages, choose whether they need approval, and moderate them during a broadcast.