Effortless 24/7 Streaming, Powered by Media Cloud

Take control of your content distribution with Lightcast's 24/7 Scheduler & Playout. Seamlessly create a live linear channel from your video library and deliver it to websites, TV & mobile apps, and streaming platforms—all with a simple drag-and-drop interface.

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Your Content, Live on Every Screen

Transform your on-demand video assets into a continuous 24/7 live stream without the complexity of traditional broadcasting. With Lightcast’s cloud-based scheduler, you can effortlessly:

  • Organize your video library into a linear channel
  • Set playback times with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface
  • Automate filler content with pre-set videos, commercials, and promotions

And deliver your content seamlessly to TVs, mobile devices, cars, and streaming platforms like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Samsung Smart TV, LG TV, Vizio, iOS, Android, Spotify, TuneIn, and more—ensuring your audience can access your content anywhere, anytime.

More Than a Scheduler—A Complete Media Solution

What sets Lightcast’s 24/7 Scheduler & Playout apart? It’s part of Media Cloud, our award-winning media management platform. That means you get more than just scheduling:

  • Seamless Integration: Manage, schedule, and distribute your content from one unified system.
  • Multi-Platform Delivery: Broadcast to websites, mobile apps, and OTT platforms with a single setup.
  • Flexible Streaming Options: Run scheduled playout, non-scheduled VOD-to-live loops, or live-ingested linear streams.
  • Ad Monetization: Insert your own commercials or allow our engine to auto-fill gaps with sponsor ads and promotions.
  • Real-Time Analytics: Track engagement, viewership trends, and performance metrics to optimize your content strategy.

All within an easy-to-use, fully cloud-based ecosystem.

Award Winning Media Cloud

The Lightcast Media Cloud is a comprehensive media management tool designed to streamline content management and distribution across various devices and platforms.

Intuitive Media Management System

Upload, organize, and manage video and audio assets with ease. The system supports metadata management, enhancing content searchability and organization.

Multi-Platform Distribution

Distribute content seamlessly to websites, mobile devices, and TV platforms like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Samsung Smart TV, LG TV, Vizio, iOS, Android, Spotify, and more.

Live Streaming and Recording

Stream live events and 24/7 linear broadcasts in multiple bitrates. The platform also offers recording, transcoding, and archiving, ensuring high-quality delivery to viewers on all devices.

Monetization Options

Generate revenue through sponsorships, donation, advertising (AVOD), subscriptions (SVOD), and pay-per-view (TVOD) models. The integrated monetization services help build new revenue streams by leveraging your digital media.

Advanced Analytics

Utilize the Media Cloud Statistics Center to track viewership metrics such as who is watching, from where, duration, device type, and more. These insights are crucial for refining products, offers, and marketing strategies.

Your Channel, Running 24/7

Lightcast’s 24/7 Scheduler & Playout transforms your video library into a continuous live stream, effortlessly delivering content to web, mobile, and TV apps. Schedule programming, automate playback, and keep your audience engaged around the clock—all from one intuitive platform. Build, broadcast, and grow your channel with ease!

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Trusted Linear Playout

Reach Every Screen, Every Second with Lightcast

Deliver a flawless viewing experience with Lightcast's 24/7 Scheduler & Playout. Our platform adapts to any device, ensuring your content looks its best on everything from smartphones to smart TVs. Whether it's a live event or your always-on channel, Lightcast guarantees seamless, high-quality streaming across all devices and resolutions.

Unlimited Reach: Your Content, Every Platform

Lightcast unlocks global viewership. Our 24/7 Scheduler & Playout seamlessly integrates with every major platform – from social giants like Facebook and YouTube to OTT apps, websites, and mobile devices. Reach your entire audience exactly where they are, effortlessly expanding your reach without extra effort.

Effortless Setup for Instant Streaming

Lightcast’s 24/7 Scheduler & Playout makes getting started a breeze. With seamless integration into your existing systems, you can launch your stream in just a few clicks—no technical know-how required. Our user-friendly interface ensures your content is live quickly, efficiently, and hassle-free.

A Smarter Way to Stream 24/7

Whether you’re running a TV channel, faith-based network, sports league, corporate communications hub, or educational platform, Lightcast’s 24/7 Scheduler & Playout gives you the power to:

  • Expand Your Reach: Distribute content globally across multiple platforms.
  • Increase Engagement: Keep audiences tuned in with scheduled programming.
  • Streamline Operations: Automate your linear channel with minimal effort
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Unlock the Power of Linear Live Streaming with Lightcast

Ingested Linear Stream:

Just point your live-encoder to a CDN SuperPOP (Access Point) and have your linear stream delivered everywhere: all platforms, websites, devices, mobile apps, TV apps, social apps.

Non-scheduled "VOD-to-LIVE" linear loop:

Define one of your Lightcast VOD Channels as the source for a linear stream which is auto-populated on our MEDIA CLOUD and loops endlessly. Create, update and change your playlist of VOD assets any given time. Read More.

Lightcast 24/7 Cloud-Scheduler & Playout:

Use our cloud-based 24/7 scheduler to drag and drop your VOD assets into a schedule grid and create a scheduled linear 24/7 feed through our MEDIA CLOUD's playout system and integrate your linear stream on all your websites, mobile apps and TV apps. Create ad-breaks with your own commercials, or your sponsors, or have the engine auto-fill your ad-breaks gaps between scheduled TV Shows automatically with your defined filler videos.

Every Device, Every Platform

Deliver professional-grade streaming channels across major platforms with seamless 24/7 playout. Reach viewers instantly on Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Google TV, mobile devices, and web browsers through our unified broadcasting solution.

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Unlock the Power of 24/7 Streaming

Join thousands of organizations that trust Lightcast for their streaming needs. Ready to launch your 24/7 channel, optimize your workflow, and maximize audience engagement?

Request a demo today and experience the future of live linear streaming with Lightcast’s 24/7 Scheduler & Playout.