Last updated on February 14, 2017

Creating a channel group

This article provides the instructions to create, edit, and delete channel groups within Channels.

Prerequisites

• Appspace App-based devices. Click here for a list of Supported Devices.

• Content has been added in the Appspace Library. Ensure the content type meets the requirements listed in the App client requirements article.

• Live Streams have been added in the channel.

• Please ensure you have the correct permissions as per the table below:

  Tab	Portal Administrator	Account Administrator	Account Owner	Network Administrator	Content Administrator
  Channel Groups
  Manage Live Streams	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔
  Manage Signs	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔
  Manage Playlists	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘
  Manage Users	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘
  Manage Devices	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘
  Configuration
  Live Streams	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔
  EPG Providers	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔
  App Theme	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘
  Remote Controls	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
  Settings (X)	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘

Creating Channel Groups

1. Navigate to the Appspace menu, and select Channels.

2. In the Channel Groups tab, click the New Channel Group button.

   
   
   

3. Type in the Channel Group Name, and click OK.

   
   
   

4. In the Edit <Channel group> page, configure the content to display in your channel group. Please refer to the following articles for each section:

   • Managing live video stream channels
   • Managing playlist channels
   • Managing sign channels
   • Managing channel access for users
   • Managing channel access for devices
   
   

5. Once the channel group has been configured, you may view the channel group content via:

   • Appspace Web App

     1. Copy and paste the following URL in your web browser.

        • Cloud: http://play.appspace.com or https://play.appspace.com
        • On-premise: http://{appspace-server-domain}/play or https://{appspace-server-domain}/play
        
        

     2. Enter in your Appspace credentials, and the channel group assigned is displayed.

     
     

   • Appspace App

     • The assigned channel will display on your devices/TV.

Note

To remove selected content, click the remove icon beside the content in the right pane. Also, to quickly search for a desired content, use the Search bar.