What's inside this article:
- About manual streaming
- Open the Manual stream tool
- Configure stream settings in Pangea CMS
- Copy the Server URL and Stream key from Telegram
- 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 Telegram, Facebook, and the website. However, you cannot run more than one manual streaming event in parallel.
This article contains information about manual streaming to Telegram. 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 Telegram.
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 Telegram.
- Stream key: Needs to be retrieved from Telegram.
Copy the Server URL and Stream key from Telegram
Open the Telegram desktop app and select livestream > Stream with... in the top-right corner.
Perform the steps below:
- Click Copy Server URL to copy the Server URL to your clipboard. Paste this value to the Server URL field in Pangea CMS.
- Click Copy Stream Key to copy the Stream Key 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 Telegram 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 Twitter
- 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
First, hit Start stream in Pangea CMS. This sends the stream to Telegram. However, the stream does not start.
To start the stream in Telegram:
- Select livestream > Stream with... in the top-right corner.
- Hit Start Streaming.
The stream starts.
In rare cases, it can take over one minute before the stream preview appears in Telegram. However, the stream has still started, even if you don't see the preview. Until the preview is generated, you might see the message below:
End the stream
First, end the stream in Telegram:
- Hit the Phone icon in the top-right corner.
- Ensure the box next to End live stream is ticked, then select Leave.
The stream ends in Telegram.
You also need to end the stream in Pangea CMS. Select Cancel streaming to stop streaming to Telegram or Delete stream to stop the whole streaming event (including other platforms).
Further recommendations
The following articles might be helpful:
