New feature: Channel playlists

Channel Playlists

on make.tv.

Now we finally have it! The feature of make.tv is now extended by Channel playlists.With this new feature you can bring the shows of your make.tv channel into an individual order and let them go live in that order. For setup, see the configuration section (Configure tab) of your make.tv channels, the new option "Channel Playlist".

New dialog box to set up channel 

playlists, which then can be 

used anywhere.

In the new dialog window, you have all your channel shows (including disabled shows) available and they can be compiled to a playlist by drag and drop. In addition to the name and description, the start time of the playlist can be set so that your program will start at a specific date and time. In addition, the loop mode can be activated. This repeats the play list again and again as soon as the last show was played in the list.

If you enable the channel playlist (radio button "active playlist"), this playlist behaves as if it was a live show. Therefore, it will be automatically shown in all make.tv embed players (for example on your website, facebook or your web-blog) if the player embeds are configured to also show live shows. A "real" live show can of course still be broadcasted over this channel. This is prioritized. Once the 'real' live show is over, the player will return to the playlist. Through a further opening of the Channel-Channel dialog, the newly produced show, or a newly uploaded video to the existing playlist can be inserted. An update of the playlist is automatically updated in all players - even without a reload of the player. This way your new show - or your new advertising block in your play list - is integrated everywhere, where you embedded the player of your channel.

Embed Player with

 ongoing playlist

 The new make.tv playlist feature is a great way to easily broadcast your own Company TV, Music or TV News TV 24 hours a day at a low price. Broadcasting of the shows in the playlist is synchronized for all viewers. This way, the use of make.tv chats, which is integrated in the player, may be an interesting option, with which the audience can engage and talk about the content that is broadcast LIVE.

Audio-Controls

global audio
on video inputs

The Audio is a major part in the perception of TV content. This is equally true for traditional TV- and movie contents as well as for internet formats. For this reason make.tv always made a point of keeping the audio control as simple and intuitive as possible. The following video gives a better introduction to the different functions of the audio channels.

make.tv Tutorials - Livestream make.tv

If you are going live with a scene that isn’t receiving your input, like Scene 1.2 in the Video (which only shows a picture) your audio signal will no longer be broadcasted. At the same time, the red button in your Input panel turns gray. If you still want to broadcast your audio signal, even though your video signal is currently not in the picture, you need to activate the Global Mode in your Input above. Then the button will turn red again and your audio signal will constantly be broadcasted whether you are in the picture or not. Try it out!

new advanced encoding settings in the make.tv studio

advanced settings
 in the studio

Since the last make.tv plattform update in february the make.tv studio supports advanced settings for video- & audio-inputs. A klick on the advanced settings button opens a new dialog window. Here you can change the resolution, the framerate and the datarate of your input device individually. Furthermore the audio sample rate can be selected.

 selection area for bandwidth, resolution, framerate and audio-samplerate

The given settings concern only to the video- & audio input coming from the browser (make.tv Studio / adobe flash plug-in). Other ways for inputs, like a H.264 input via flash live encoder (FME) or telestream wirecast, can still be broadcasted from the specific encoders directly into the studio.

happy new year 2011

The make.tv team wishes you all a happy and successfull new year 2011!

New make.tv Conference-Tool

Broadcasting your conference has never been easier! 

Conference website of the

photokina trade fare 2010

Just recently our new make.tv conference-service became available. This service, that was initially reserved for specific customers is now available for all make.tv user! This new function enables whitelable customers to converge different channels and present these in an individual design on a specific micro site that is adjusted to the requirements of congresses and conferences.

Select different views via tabs,

search and set filters!

"Which talk is given where and at what time?" - "You’re late – the talk just finished or is taking place at the same time as another interesting talk..." Everybody is familiar with these problems. The make.tv conference-tool helps you solve these problems! No more searching for content – everything is clear at the first glance and immediately accessible, live during the event as well as afterward on demand.

Twitter feed inclusive!

Within the conference-micro site you can search for content, speakers and tags. The search results are displayed immediately. In addition an individual adjustable Twitter-feed keeps you up to date, what the users out there are saying about your event. But the really special thing about the new tool is that your conference site is automatically filled with content simply by producing shows with  make.tv or uploading content. A real bonus for every conference or trade fair!

Interested in an example? Take a look at the make.tv conference-site of the photokina!

For more information or if you are interested in an implemantation for your account, your website or as a projection in the lobby of your event? Please contact us!

make.tv mobile broadcaster for Android smart phones

make.tv mobile broadcaster on a HTC Desire
Android smart phone

Starting today, Version 1.02 of our make.tv mobile broadcaster for Android smart phones is available for free in the android market. The make.tv mobile broadcaster enables you to send live-streams from your mobile phone to the make.tv studio as a video input or even as a live show "ON AIR".

After log-in, a well arranged menue is at the users disposal. Adjustments like bandwidth, framerate, etc can be made. Additionally, make.tv whitelabel customers can choose, which channel shall be used for broadcasting. Another flag, "live" yes of no, decides if your signal is immediately broadcasted or if the stream is only broadcasted to the studio for a decentralized production.

If you choose the "LIVE"-option you can give your show a name and a short description and then it's show time - your live. The live signal from your mobile can now be seen on the make.tv Channel at http://make.tv/your_channelname as well as on all embed players (Facebook, Myspace, Blog, etc...). If you have chosen the option "record show", an archive of your show is available shortly after the end of your show.

broadcasting via
an Android smart phone

the menu for
encoding adjustments

Without the live flag or during a running live show the transmitted live signal of your mobile is immediately available at the usable inputs in your make.tv studio and can be used like any other video source, e.g. for a picture in picture composition of studio image and on site reporter.

Another great feature of the make.tv mobile broadcaster is that even during live broadcasting you can still make phone calls. This was, the producer in the studio can give directions to his mobile camera man, which motives should be captured. 

Live from the photokina - the make.tv conference-tool

photokina 2010 - world of imaging

Again, Make.tv was present at the world's biggest biennial photo trade fair, the photokina in Cologne. The whole stage program of hall 5.1 - Manfrotto Center Stage - was broadcasted LIVE via make.tv. The recordings are still available at http://make.tv/photokina. At the same time we're presenting for the first time our extended make.tv conference-tool. This new function enables whitelable customers to converge multiple make.tv channels and present these in an individual design.

make.tv conference-micro-site
http://conference.make.tv/photokina

This special micro-site is particularly useful if different workshops are taking place at the same time or if on-demand-content (live-to-tape) is added. No more searching for different content - everything can be seen at the first glance and is immediately accessible, live-as well as on-demand-content. Within the conference-micro-site, it's possible to search for different content, speakers or tags, the search results are displayed immediately. Furthermore, an individually adjustable Twitter-Feed keeps you informed about the event-related comments of your users. Now the really great thing about the conference-micro-site is, that it is filled automatically with content, simply by producing and broadcasting your shows via make.tv. An additional value for every conference or trade fair!

Looking for an example? Check out the make.tv conference-site of the photokina: http://conference.make.tv/photokina

For further information or if you are interested in an implementation for your account: please contact us at: http://make.tv/de/pages/contact/support