If you have an IPTV solution and would like to use this within Signagelive, you can simply add the ‘channel URL’ to your asset library and add this URL to a playlist to be published to one, many or all of your players.
How can I add a stream to my asset library?
To add the IPTV stream URL to your network, follow these simple steps:
Log in to Signagelive as an Administrator or a User
Select Content
Select Playlist
Select Create/ Edit
Select the Blue + (Add) button
Select IPTV Stream
Enter a Name (this should detail both the Stream and the channel being broadcast)
Type or paste the stream URL
Press Save
Your new IPTV stream will now be added to your Signagelive asset library as an asset and you can add this to any playlist, just like any other piece of content, such as an image, video, web page or widget.
How can I add a stream to a playlist?
To add your IPTV stream to a new playlist, follow these steps:
Login to Signagelive as an Administrator, User or Local User
Select Content
Select Playlist
Select Create/ Edit
Select "Recently Added" folder from the smart folders list (or search for the filename entered when you uploaded your IPTV Stream asset)
Drag the asset into the playlist area
Double click the asset to open its properties
Select Duration
Change the duration to anything beyond the expected playtime, this will ensure the content will not refresh and flicker on screen during the feed.
Select Save Playlist
Enter Save as name
Select Save
You can also add your IPTV Stream to any existing playlist by using the Open Playlist option within the playlist creator and following the above steps.
Please Note
It is important that you amend the duration of your IPTV Stream as the default option is set to 10 seconds. If left unchanged, the feed will refresh every 10 seconds, and this would be visible to anyone viewing the content.
If you are interested in learning more about IPTV and Digital Signage, please take a look at this presentation from our Product Owner - Neil Grayton: