Channels
A channel is one continuous stream. Each channel has its own media library, programming, stream key, subscription and watch page. You can own several channels, and help manage channels that other people own.
My Channels
My Channels is the first screen you see after signing in to stream.cecula.com. It lists every channel you own or help manage. Each card shows the channel's poster, status and plan.
- Open a channel: click its card or Manage Channel. The channel's Overview opens.
- Create a channel: click Create Channel, or the New Channel card. See How do I Create a Channel?.
- Answer an invitation: invitations to help manage someone else's channel appear under Pending Manager Invitations. See Accept an Invitation.
The left sidebar also has Subscription Plans, where you compare plans, and Invoices, which lists your payments. See How do Channel Subscriptions Work?.
The Channel Menu
When you open a channel, its menu appears on the left. The items you see depend on your role on the channel.
| Menu item | What it's for | Who sees it |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | What's on air, active viewers, your plan and storage | Everyone |
| Media Library | Upload and manage videos and images | Everyone |
| Live Stream | Live stream details, stream key and recording | Everyone |
| Feeders | Connect several cameras and choose the one on air | Everyone |
| Catchup | Past broadcasts viewers can watch later | Everyone, on plans that include recording |
| Programs | Shows, episodes and their weekly broadcast slots | Everyone |
| Schedule | Videos set to air at set times | Everyone |
| Playlist | Rotation playlists and time belts | Everyone |
| Commercials | Ads and promos for commercial breaks | Everyone |
| News Scroll | The scrolling news ticker | Everyone |
| Resources | The code for embedding your player | Everyone |
| Profile | The channel's description, icon and poster | Owners and administrators |
| Integration | The Channel API and webhooks | Owners and administrators |
| Simulcast | Forward the channel to other platforms | Owners and administrators |
| Team | Invite and remove team members | Owners |
| Storage | Storage use and storage add-ons | Owners |
| Settings | Branding, privacy, output resolutions, plan and deleting the channel | Owners and administrators |
Editors can make changes on the screens they see, except the details on Live Stream. Viewers can open the same screens as editors but can't change anything. See Roles.
When a Subscription Expires
When a channel's subscription ends:
- Broadcasting is deactivated. The watch page shows This channel's subscription has expired., and encoders can't connect.
- Most screens are locked. Only the Overview opens. Opening any other screen returns you to the Overview with Your subscription has expired. Access to other pages is restricted., and changes to the channel are refused.
- A notice appears in the channel menu. Click Renew in the Subscription Expired notice to pay for a new period.
This applies to everyone on the channel, including team members. See Renew or Extend.