What are Live Events?
Live Events are a new feature available to our Premium and Business customers. Live Events have been designed to enhance the live streaming experience for both broadcasters and viewers. Utilizing this feature, broadcasters can easily set up one-time or recurring live events that can automatically start, stop, and record channel(s) at scheduled times.
The configuration process is straightforward: simply create a new event in the Live Events section of the Media Control Panel, where you can specify the event’s title, summary, channel(s), and schedule. The channel(s) assigned to the event will then be displayed on a dedicated public page with a countdown to the event’s start.
One of the key benefits of using MediaCP’s live event feature is its ability to automatically record events, ensuring that no moment is missed and content is available for later viewing. Recorded content can also be scheduled into TV Channels, or shared as on demand content. The feature also supports automatic email reminders for subscribers, keeping your audience engaged and informed.
Why choose MediaCP for your live events?
MediaCP Cloud Video is a white-labeled enterprise video streaming service, offering high availability with a 99% uptime guarantee. This means you can focus on growing your business without worrying about server management or additional costs. With MediaCP, you can deliver CDN-powered video to an unlimited audience size, making it an ideal solution for service providers aiming to scale their operations and reach global audiences.
How to Create Live Events
Before you can use live events, the feature will need to be enabled on your plan. Once enabled there will be a new section titled “Live Events” on the side navigation bar, where you can manage and create new events.To create a new event you can simply select the “Add Event” button and configuring your event in the popup window. You’ll need to provide a title and summary, set up the channels that will be part of the event, and schedule the start and end times.
You can also configure the options for automatic start, stop, and recording features, ensuring that your event runs smoothly and is recorded for later viewing. Additionally, you can customize reminder emails for viewers and find the link to the dedicated public page with a countdown to the event start.
For a more detailed guide on setting up live events and all of the features, you can refer to the Cloud Video User Manual.
