Scheduled Shows

  1. Centova Cast - Client Usage Guide
    1. Basic Usage Guide
      1. Obtaining a Hosting Account
      2. Setting up your stream
      3. Your First Broadcast
      4. Viewing Statistics
    2. Advanced Usage Guide
      1. Creating Advanced Playlists
      2. Adding an Introduction Track
      3. Providing Access to DJs
      4. Managing Media Files
      5. Uploading Media via FTP
      6. Viewing Station Logs
      7. Publishing Station Information on Your Web Site
      8. Configuring Relaying
  2. Centova Cast - Client Reference Manual
    1. Accessing Your Account
    2. Dashboard
    3. Configuration Settings
      1. Stream
      2. AutoDJ
      3. Widgets
      4. Files (SHOUTcast v1/v2)
      5. Albums
      6. Server Overrides (SHOUTcast v1/v2)
      7. Relaying (SHOUTcast v1/v2)
      8. Master Relaying (IceCast)
      9. Mountpoint Relaying (IceCast)
      10. Mount Points
      11. Advanced
    4. Widgets
      1. Stream Status Summary
      2. Stream Details
      3. Recent Tracks
      4. Listener Map
      5. On-demand Content
      6. Song Requests
      7. Tune In
      8. Stream Directory
      9. Web Player
    5. DJ Management
    6. Statistics Report
    7. Broadcast Reports
    8. Current Listeners
    9. Server Logs
    10. Server Controls
    11. AutoDJ Controls
    12. Playlist Manager
    13. Media Library
    14. File Manager

Scheduled Shows

Many stations will incorporate some kind of scheduled programming -- weekly countdowns, "top 10" lists, or pre-recorded content to be aired at a specific date or time. The Scheduled playlist type allows you to schedule these shows in advance and have them play automatically at the appropriate date(s) and time(s).

Single Playback

A single-playback scheduled playlist will activate on a specific date at a specific time, play to completion, and then disable itself (and never play again).

You can configure a single-playback playlist by creating a new playlist, then:

  1. Set the playlist its type to Scheduled.

  2. Select a date and time using the Scheduled date and Scheduled time fields.

  3. Leave the Repeat schedule option set to Never (one time only).

  4. Click the Save button to save the playlist.

  5. Add media to the playlist as explained in Adding Media to a Playlist in the Basic Usage guide.

Repeating Schedules

A scheduled playlist with a repeating schedule will activate at a specific time on specific day(s) of the week, month, or year. Each time the playlist activates, it will play to completion before going dormant and waiting for the next activation.

You can configure a repeating schedule by creating a new playlist, then:

  1. Set the playlist its type to Scheduled.

  2. Select the date and time for the first activation of the playlist using the Scheduled date and Scheduled time fields.

  3. Use the Repeat schedule option to select the interval at which you would like the playlist to repeat.

    • Daily playlists activate every day at the specified time, starting on the date you selected in step 2.
    • Weekly playlists activate on the days of the week you specify (Sun-Sat) at the specified time, starting on the date you selected in step 2.
    • Monthly playlists activate each month, either on the day of the month you selected in step 2 or on the first or last day of the month, at the specified time, starting on the date you selected in step 2.
    • Yearly playlists activate every year at the date and time you selected in step 2.

  4. Click the Save button to save the playlist.

  5. Add media to the playlist as explained in Adding Media to a Playlist in the Basic Usage guide.

Note that you may change the media in the scheduled playlist at any time. So for example, if your "Top 10 Countdown" show airs every Friday at 10:00pm, you can create a single Scheduled playlist with a repeating schedule set for every Friday at 10:00pm, and simply change out the tracks in the playlist every Thursday.

Other Settings

Scheduled playlists support a variety of other features controlling how the scheduled tracks are played. For more information about the settings available for Scheduled playlists, please see the Scheduled Playlist Options section of the Reference Manual.

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