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How to break into and rejoin programming

TVU Channel makes it easy to break in and interrupt scheduled programming without having to reprogram your channel. A single click from the TVU Channel Playout user interface instantly replaces current programming with the live source of your choice. Channel automatically records all interrupts for future use.

How to break into and rejoin programming in TVU Channel:

  1. Click Playout at the top of the window.
  2. To insert a live breaking news source, click the Live Source tab in the left panel and select a live source from the file list.
  3. Click the Take Breaking Source button in the right panel. A red “Breaking Live” indicator displays on top of the preview window.
  4. To return to scheduled programming, click the Take Playlist button in the right panel.

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About TVU Channel

TVU Channel is a cloud streaming service created by TVU Networks that completely revolutionizes creating, managing, operating, and monetizing a 24/7 digital channel. Using cellular bonding and low latency features, broadcasters & producers alike can manage remote productions and multi-camera live streaming with ease. Our zero infrastructure environment has massively reduced the time, cost, and complexity of creating custom channels. In addition to creating new content channels, many broadcasters use Channel as a backup for their television stations Master Control.