How do I Use a Logo Sting?
A logo sting is a short video, such as your animated logo, that plays between programming. Broadcasters also call it a station ident or bumper.
Before You Start
Upload the sting video to your Media Library, and wait until it's Ready. Keep it short: a few seconds is typical. See How do I Upload Media?.
Set the Channel's Logo Sting
- In the channel menu, click Settings.
- Under Channel Logo Sting, choose the video in Select Logo Sting Video. It saves straight away.
- In Rotation Bumper Interval, enter how many playlist videos play between stings, such as 3. Press Enter or click the tick to save. Enter 0 to stop repeating stings.
When the Sting Plays
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| The channel switches into a playlist | The sting plays first. For example, when a scheduled broadcast, episode or live feed ends, or when a time belt starts |
| Every so many playlist videos | The sting plays after the number of videos set in the interval |
| Before a scheduled broadcast | The sting plays first, if Play Logo Sting is on for that broadcast |
With an interval of 0, the sting still plays each time the channel switches into a playlist. To stop stings altogether, clear Select Logo Sting Video.
A Different Sting for a Playlist
A playlist can have its own sting and interval, instead of the channel's:
- In the channel menu, click Playlist.
- Open the menu next to the playlist and click Edit details.
- Under Playlist Logo Sting (Stinger Override), choose the video in Select Logo Sting Video.
- Enter the Sting Interval (videos played before sting).
- Click Save Changes.
Leave Select Logo Sting Video blank to use the channel's sting and interval.
Play the Sting Before a Scheduled Broadcast
- In the channel menu, click Schedule.
- Add or edit a broadcast.
- Turn on Play Logo Sting. It only appears when your channel has a logo sting set.
The channel's sting plays, then the video. The broadcast's time slot includes the sting's length. See How do I Schedule a Broadcast?.