This guide explains how to live stream a list of videos from the VOD service using the Video Streaming product.

Preamble

• This feature allows you to use the VOD service to create a video playlist and then use the Video Streaming service to broadcast it live, for example as part of a music video channel, teleshopping, documentaries, etc.
• It is possible to insert advertisements between each video, manually or via the use of VAST tags.
• The playlist will loop indefinitely until the user stops it.

Broadcast a VOD playlist in live streaming

Prerequisites

• Have a VOD service (at least the free VOD space with the Video Streaming service).
• Have a Video Streaming service in the same Organization and managed by the same account.

To create the playlist, import some videos:

1. Click here to access the management of your product on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the product in question.
3. Click the Select button (in the Quick Import section).

Once the videos are imported:

1. Click on Media in the left sidebar menu.
2. Click on Playlists / WebTV in the left sidebar menu.
3. Click the button to add a new playlist.
4. Name the playlist and determine if it should be automatic (linked to a folder) or manual.
5. Choose the folder or specific videos to use to create the playlist.
6. Click the Create Live button:
   
7. Choose the stream of the Video Streaming service that will broadcast the playlist and set your preferences:
   

Some usage examples

Broadcasting a playlist can serve as a fallback solution as soon as a live stream is interrupted (voluntarily or involuntarily) and in this case take over the air. As soon as the live encoder pushes a stream, it takes control of the playlist. This allows you to broadcast alternative content if there is a problem with the live stream or if the user only broadcasts real live content in the evening for example, they can automate the broadcasting of content from playlists for the rest of the day.

It is also possible to schedule the broadcasting of a playlist from the Video Streaming scheduling tool. Thus, you can choose to broadcast unique or different playlists in advance, or on a recurring basis. The encoder broadcasting live will be automatically disconnected and this for the entire duration of the playlist broadcast; once the time slot is over, the encoder will reconnect and its content will be broadcast.