Article 8: Live Video Transition to AWS (changes to livestreams and media library)
This page serves to document the upcoming changes to broadcast and event feeds.
A key service provider has announced significant operational updates that will impact our current workflows. In response, we are transitioning all streams to a new platform by the end of the year. This shift will require all channels, including standard and event streams, to adopt an updated workflow on an accelerated timeline. The goal is to complete the transition by mid-December, with channels discontinuing use of the current platform as they are migrated.
Key Areas of Change:
- Livestreams
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Media Library
- Broadcast
- Video Assets (More to come...)
Walkthrough Video
Livestreams
There are key changes that will be happening on the livestream page. Below is a screenshot comparing the changes:
- New Feature: Streams will now be marked with a “V” icon in the upper right-hand corner.
- What to Do: Please prioritize using these marked streams moving forward once your streams has been migrated over (please reference the release schedule at the bottom).
The screenshot below illustrates the transition from the existing workflow to the new workflow for standard streams.
Key Change: A Live Status toggle has been introduced, allowing you to easily turn the stream ON or OFF.
The following behavior has been observed for events feed:
- Current Behavior: The feed replays the last 60 seconds of the most recent event streams. Please note that this is not what will be streamed to the audience.
- Previewing the Stream: To preview the stream, select "Start" in the right-hand rail. Please allow a few minutes for the preview to load. Once the button transition to "stop" please refresh the page to see the latest preview.
- Enabling the Stream: To make the stream live, toggle the Live Status to ON.
- Streaming to FB/YouTube: Once the Live Status is toggled on, the option to streams to FB/YouTube is available.
Media Library
Video Assets (Broadcast)
*NEW* We are introducing a new tile called Call Letters_DVR_Window, designed to provide a consistent viewing experience for the stream. This tile compliments the existing RECORDING tile, which will remain available while the broadcast stream is active.
Notes:
- If you are in the live RECORDING tile and the stream has stopped, you can continue clipping as long as your logged-in session remains active.
- Once the live recording stops and the RECORDING tile disappears, switch to the Call Letters_DVR_Window tile to continue clipping. This interim tile ensures the broadcast has completed processing before the final broadcast clip becomes available alongside other tiles.
- The black sections during live RECORDING indicate ad breaks. Once the recording is fully completed and processed, these black sections will be removed.
Up Next:
- We will be updating the styling of the Call Letters_DVR_Window tile to make it more recognizable, helping you easily differentiate it from the live broadcast and the processed VOD.
- We are working to streamline and consolidate this into a single, unified tile for improved clarity and usability.
Transition Schedule
Legend:
| Text | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CMT | Fully Transitioned |
| Edgio | Still needs to be migrated |
| Hybrid CMT | Hybrid |
| **Last Updated - 12/11/2024 9:55 am PST | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stream Name | Standard Feed | Event Feed | Notes | Rollout Date |
| WUHF | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/3/2024 | |
| WVAH | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/3/2024 | |
| WWMT | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/3/2024 | |
| WXLV | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/3/2024 | |
| WZTV | CMT | CMT | 12/3/2024 - DONE | |
| KUNP | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/3/2024 | |
| WWHO | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/3/2024 | |
| WSET | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/4/2024 | |
| WTGS | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/4/2024 | |
| WTOV | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/4/2024 | |
| WTTO/WABM | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/4/2024 | |
| WTVC | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/4/2024 | |
| WTVCFOX | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/4/2024 | |
| WTVH | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/4/2024 | |
| WOLF | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WPBN | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WPDE | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WPEC | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WPGH | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WPMI | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WRGB | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WRSP | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WICD | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WICS | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WJAC | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WJAR | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WJLA | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WKEF | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WMSN | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WCWF | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WCYB | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WEYI | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WGFL | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WGXA | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WHAM | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WHP | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/5/2024 | |
| WACH | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WATM | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WBFF | CMT | CMT | DONE | |
| WBMA | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WCHS | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WCIV | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WCTI | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| COMET | Edgio | Edgio | 12/11/2024 | |
| CHARGE | Edgio | Edgio | 12/11/2024 | |
| TBD | Edgio | Edgio | 12/11/2024 | |
| The Nest (Stadium) | Edgio | Edgio | 12/11/2024 | |
| KTVO | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KTXS | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KUTV | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KVAL | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KVII | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| NC8 | Hybrid CMT | No | 12/10/2024 | |
| TND | Edgio | No | 12/11/2024 | |
| WOAI | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| CORP | Edgio | No | Three feeds | 12/10/2024 |
| KUNS | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KPTM | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KRCG | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KRCR | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KRNV | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KRXI | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KTUL | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KTVL | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KHGI | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KHQA | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KIMA | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KLEW | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KMPH | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KMTR | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KOKH | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KDBC | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KECI | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| NSN | Hybrid CMT | No | 12/10/2024 | |
| KEPR | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KFOX | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KFXL | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KGAN | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KFDM | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WEAR | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KATV | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KBAK | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KBFX | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KBOI | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KBTV | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WGME | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WSBT | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WSTM | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WTTE | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KABB | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KSNV | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WLUK | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| DCNEWS | Hybrid CMT | No | 12/10/2024 | |
| NATN | Hybrid CMT | No | Has 8 feeds | 12/10/2024 |
| NATNBACKUP | Hybrid CMT | No | 12/10/2024 | |
| WCGV | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WKRC | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WLOS | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WKEF2 | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| WSYX | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KATU | CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KOMO | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | 12/10/2024 | |
| KEYE | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | DONE | |
| SIND | Hybrid CMT | Hybrid CMT | DONE | |