What encoders work with ChannelCast?
Anything that pushes RTMP. OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast, Resi, Teradek, BlackMagic ATEM, even your phone. We give you an endpoint and a stream key - they push to it.
Do I host the videos myself?
No. ChannelCast handles transcoding, HLS delivery, and CDN distribution. Bring-your-own storage is available if you already have a media archive.
Can I keep my existing Roku channel?
Yes. Point your existing Roku Direct Publisher feed URL at the ChannelCast endpoint. No app re-submission required - same shape, new backend.
How do the branded TV apps work?
From the dashboard you generate a fully branded app per channel for Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV - your logo, colors, and catalog baked in. Sideload to test, then submit to the app stores. No app-dev shop, no re-coding per client.
Can I manage ChannelCast with AI?
Yes. Connect ChannelCast to Claude through our MCP integration and manage channels, media, playlists, and schedules conversationally - or drive the same actions from the REST API.
What happens when I exceed my streaming hours?
No throttling and no cutoffs in the middle of a stream. If you're consistently over, we'll reach out to right-size your plan.
How do simulcast targets work?
Pro and Complete plans can mirror the live stream to Twitch, YouTube Live, Facebook Live, Kick, or any RTMP endpoint. You add the destination's URL and stream key in the channel settings; we push to it in parallel with our own ingest.
Can I schedule pre-recorded content to look live?
Yes. The schedule editor lets you queue playlists to start at a specific time. Viewers see a continuous channel; you can swap to true live anytime by going on-air.
What about analytics?
Per-channel concurrent viewers, total minutes watched, and per-episode VOD plays are in the dashboard, with viewer geo and a CSV export of play data for your own reporting.
Still have questions?
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