Internet Channels

This screen allows you to configure the Cablecast Public Site. The Public Site is a ready-made website for your station that includes schedule information, VOD playback and the ability to view live streams.

• Internet Channels
  • List of Internet Channels
  • Configuration / Settings
    • Header
    • Channel
    • Site Content
    • Monetization
    • Colors
    • Galleries
    • Home Page
    • Show Fields
    • Contact Info
    • Footer
    • Metrics
    • Custom CSS

List of Internet Channels

When you open Internet Channels, you’ll see all channels configured on your system.

Each channel offers the following actions:

• View Site — Preview and browse the Internet Channel.
• Edit — Update channel settings and criteria.
• Delete — Remove the Internet Channel (shows/videos are not deleted). This action cannot be undone.

Use New Site at the top of the page to create a channel and open its edit screen.

Configuration / Settings

Header

• Site Name — Appears in the browser tab and search results.
• Header Logo — Recommended size: 400 × 75 px.
• Social Media Logo — Square logo used for sharing and in the channel index (falls back to the header logo if not provided).

Channel

Associate a linear (physical) channel with this Internet Channel.

Site Content

Limit items and search results to specific collections—ideal for including, for example, meetings and sports while excluding other materials. Site Content is powered by Saved Searches. You can define multiple items to cover a wider range.

• Content Downloads — Allow users to download video files from your Internet Channel.

Create a Site Content item

1. Click New.
2. Select a Saved Search.
3. Set Number of Shows (use 0 for unlimited).
4. Click OK.

Edit a Site Content item

1. Locate the item.
2. Click Edit.

Delete a Site Content item

1. Locate the item.
2. Click Remove.

VOD Playback

Configure viewer controls for on-demand videos.

• Skip Buttons Enabled — Allow viewers to skip forward during playback.
• Skip Button Duration — Choose the skip interval (e.g., 30 seconds).
• Playback Rates Enabled — Allow viewers to change playback speed.

Member Restrictions

Define whether browsing the site or viewing live streams requires a membership.

• Require Membership — Restrict access to the entire site to logged-in members.
• Live Stream Requires Membership — Restrict access to live streams to logged-in members.

Monetization

Configure optional revenue features for your Internet Channel.

• Pay to Download — Enable to show a Download button next to Shows that have a Price configured.
• Donations — Enable to show a Donate Now button in the Internet Channel header.

Colors

• Banner Color — Color of the top banner.
• Background Color — Page background color.
• Gradient Color — Top-of-page gradient that fades to white.
• Primary Button Color — Used for search buttons.
• Secondary Button Color — Used for watch buttons.
• Body Button Color — Applied to interactive elements (tab buttons, display toggles, chapter indicators).

Galleries

Create a gallery

1. Click New.
2. Complete the gallery fields as they should appear on the public site.

Edit a gallery

1. Click Edit.
2. Update the fields and save.

Delete a gallery

1. Click Remove.

Gallery Fields

• Title — Displayed gallery title.
• Description — Shown on the gallery page.
• Display on Home Page — Show/hide the gallery on the home page.
• Content Type — Show (list of shows) or Gallery (nested galleries).
• Display Type — Grid or Table default layout.
• Saved Search — Source for shows (see Saved Searches).
• Max Number of Shows — Limit the number shown on the home page.
• Thumbnail — Image shown on the gallery page.

Home Page

• Slideshow Search — Saved search used to populate the slideshow.
• Galleries — Use site galleries to organize shows on the home page. If none are created, a default “Recent Shows” gallery is displayed.

Overlay fields when creating or editing a gallery:

• Title — Gallery title on the public site.
• Saved Search — Source for gallery shows (see Saved Searches).
• Maximum Number of Shows in Gallery — Home-page limit for the gallery.

Show Fields

Control which show properties appear on the show details page. Reorder fields with the drag handle. Use Add to create a field, and Edit/Delete to modify or remove it.

• Label — The field’s display label.
• Field — Show property to display. Choose Custom Field to use a custom value.
• Custom Field — Select which custom field to show (when applicable).
• Display — How the value is presented.

Contact Info

• Email — Viewer contact email (leave blank to hide).
• Phone — Viewer contact phone (leave blank to hide).
• Blog URL — Station blog URL (leave blank to hide).
• Facebook Page — Station Facebook page (leave blank to hide).
• Twitter Handle — Station Twitter handle (leave blank to hide).

Footer

• Channel Index — Show this channel in the site’s channel list.
• Footer Title — Footer section heading text.
• Site Description — Footer content (HTML or text).

Metrics

Embed your Google Analytics ID to collect visitor statistics (format typically begins with UA-).

Custom CSS

Add custom CSS to further style the Public Site. Changes apply to this Internet Channel only.