Public Interactive®: Streaming Timeline

Getting Started
FAQs
Streaming Options
Timeline for streaming set up

Setting up a Stream
Streaming Specs: Order a new web stream
National Program Links Checklist
Complete when you order a stream or change your programming.

Support
Streaming Tech Support
Troubleshooting

News
03.11.08: New Live Streaming Pricing! Reduced!
08.14.07 Reporting Update
08.01.07 CRB Update

Other Good Stuff
Reporting
Monetizing the stream
via membership and fundraising
Audio Gateways
Glossary of streaming terms

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Streaming Set-Up Timeline

1. Place order and send payment. The remainder of the process typically takes 15 business days.

2. Encoder will be preconfigured and shipped to the station. Typically, takes 5-8 days, depending on your geographical location.

3. Receive and unpack preconfigured encoder. Ideally, this takes place in during the two following business days.

4. Setup and and connect encoder, and start sending out your signal. Ideally, this takes place in during the two following business days.

5. Contact techsupport at Public Interactive. Public Interactive staff will connect to the encoder remotely, and complete stream set up. Typically this takes less than an hour, however, unexpected issues such as stict firewalls may prolong this process.

5a. Public Interactive will begin building your streaming web space.

6. Stream information is submitted to our streaming provider: Within the next two business days, your stream will be put online.

7. QA: You will receive a test URL, then QA will begin. We'll test and monitor your stream for a few days to verify the connection and configuration. We'll also customize your web space as needed. Typically, QA takes 2 business days.

8. Update Web Space and Go Live: After QA is complete, the stream goes live.