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Where: Newsroom → Breaking news (Live TV section)
Open this page: admin.<your-site>/breaking#live-tv (replace <your-site> with your site address)
Steps
- Open Settings → Site & brand → Add features. The page is called Features.
- Find Live TV under For your site. If it is not there, open Other niches. Tap Switch on (or Show in my admin). When it shows On, it is ready.
- If it shows Needs and a plan name, your plan does not include it yet. See Choose a plan.
- Open Newsroom → Breaking news.
- Under Live TV, choose the Stream type.
- Paste the link or the https address, and give it a Title.
- Save and open your Live TV page to check.
Good to know
- Channels with a programme schedule are managed under Your live channels.
- Only the site owner can switch features on. Others see: "Only the owner can add features. Ask the owner to switch one on."
Common problems
Readers see a message instead of my stream. Why: The stream failed two checks in a row. Fix: Check that the stream is live and the address is right. See Stream monitors.
I cannot find Live TV in my admin. Why: The feature is off or not yet installed. Fix: Open Settings → Site & brand → Add features and tap Switch on or Show in my admin. If a screen says "This feature is switched off. The owner can switch it on in Features.", ask the owner.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which streams can I use?
A YouTube Live link of your channel, or the https address of a .m3u8 stream.
What happens if my stream stops?
We check it regularly. After two failed checks in a row it counts as down. You get a warning and readers see a message.