What's inside this article:
- About manual streaming
- Open the Manual stream tool
- Configure the stream in Pangea CMS
- Configure the stream in Twitter
- Copy the Server URL and Stream key from Twitter
- Stream to multiple platforms
- Start the stream
- End the stream
- Further recommendations
About manual streaming
What is manual streaming?
The Manual stream tool in Pangea CMS lets you stream video content to multiple social media accounts (as well as to your website if desired). Manual streaming offers the following benefits:
- It is not necessary to schedule the broadcast in advance.
- It is not necessary to know beforehand exactly when the broadcast will end.
- Stream to multiple platforms simultaneously.
Manual streaming is ideal for reporting on breaking news and special events.
Can I stream to multiple platforms?
Yes. One manual streaming event might include multiple platforms. For example, you can simultaneously stream the same video content to Twitter, Facebook, and the website. However, you cannot run more than one manual streaming event in parallel.
This article contains information about manual streaming to Twitter. Information about manual streaming to other platforms is available below:
For information about manual streaming to your website, see the following article:
Open the Manual stream tool
To access the Manual stream tool, go to Scheduler > Manual stream.
Configure stream settings in Pangea CMS
Provide the following details on the Manual Live Stream screen:
Name of the stream
Under Name of the stream, enter a name to help identify the stream in Pangea CMS. This name is not visible via streaming platforms.
Mandatory ending time
Under Mandatory ending time, enter a time when the stream will automatically end. Enter the ending time according to the local time for your website.
The purpose of this setting is to ensure that streams are not left to run indefinitely in Pangea CMS. It is not necessary to know exactly when the stream will end ahead of time. If you do not know when the stream will end, enter an approximate time that is longer than you will need.
Source
Under Source, select the correct source for the stream. When you select a source, you can check the current content from this source in the Preview window.
Phone and email
Provide the following contact details:
- Phone
Follow the guidelines below:
- Enter the phone number including the country code but without 00 or + (for example, 420123456789).
- Ensure no trailing spaces are included in the Email field, as this may cause the stream to fail.
The contact details will be used for notifications about the stream or if we need to contact you about any problems.
Social media
Use the Social media drop-down menu to select Twitter.
The following additional fields appear that must be completed:
- Name of channel: The name of the social media page you are streaming to. This will be visible only in Pangea CMS.
- Server URL: Needs to be retrieved from Twitter.
- Stream key: Needs to be retrieved from Twitter.
Configure stream settings in Twitter
To configure the stream settings in Twitter:
- Go to your Twitter account and select More > Creator Studio > Media Studio.
- Select the Producer tab, and hit Create broadcast.
You can configure the stream via the Broadcast details dialog. Provide the following:
- Broadcast name: Enter a name for the stream that is visible in Twitter.
- Category: Select one or more categories that reflect the topic of the stream.
Use the Source drop-down menu to select the source for the stream.
If a source has already been created for manual streaming from Pangea CMS to Twitter, select this source. Otherwise, select Create a new source and provide the following details:
- Source name: The name of the source that is visible only in Twitter.
- Source type: RTMP
- Region: Select the region that is closest to the source of the stream.
Select Create to save the new source.
You can now copy the Server URL and Stream key.
Copy the Server URL and Stream key from Twitter
Perform the steps below:
- Highlight the value shown below Source URL and copy it to your clipboard. Paste this value to the Server URL field in Pangea CMS.
- Highlight the value shown below Stream key and copy it to your clipboard. Paste this value to the Stream key field in Pangea CMS.
Optionally stream to multiple platforms. If you want to stream to Twitter only, start the stream.
Stream to multiple platforms
You can stream to multiple social media platforms simultaneously. As soon as you provide all the details for the first platform, an additional Social media drop-down menu becomes active.
Under Social media, select the second platform where you want to stream. You need to provide the Name of channel, Server URL, and Stream key separately for every platform.
Find information about streaming to different platforms in the articles below:
- Manual streaming to Facebook
- Manual streaming to Odnoklassniki
- Manual streaming to Telegram
- Manual streaming to VKontakte
- Manual streaming to YouTube
If you also want to stream to the website, tick the box next to Stream to website.
Manual streaming to the website works via a Manual stream widget. For detailed information, see the following article:
Start the stream
Two steps are necessary to start the stream:
- Hit Start stream in Pangea CMS. This sends the stream to Twitter. However, the stream does not start.
- Go to Twitter, where a preview of the stream is now visible. When you are ready, select Create broadcast > Tweet.
The stream starts.
End the stream
Two steps are necessary to end the stream:
- Select End in Twitter (either via the Broadcast details dialog or by hovering over the broadcast panel under the Broadcasts tab).
- In Pangea CMS, select Cancel streaming to stop streaming to Twitter or Delete stream to stop the whole streaming event (including other platforms).
The stream ends.
Further recommendations
The following articles might be helpful:
