How to Create a 24/7 Online TV Channel from Your Videos

A 24/7 web TV channel turns a video library into a “real” TV experience – something is always on, just like broadcast TV. Here’s how to build one.

1. Plan your programming

Group your content into programmes (shows, series, music blocks, sermons, news). Decide on a weekly grid: morning, daytime, prime time and night. Prime time gets your best and newest content.

2. Prepare your video files

• Use consistent resolution (1080p or 720p) and loudness.
• Trim black frames at start and end.
• Create short fillers and bumpers (station IDs, promos) to fill gaps between programmes.

3. Upload and schedule

In the StreamWithQ Web TV scheduler, drag programmes onto the weekly calendar, set recurring blocks (e.g. “News every day at 20:00”) and choose fillers. The playout engine plays everything back-to-back, 24/7.

4. Go live whenever you want

With live takeover, you start a stream from OBS, vMix or a hardware encoder and it replaces the schedule instantly. When you stop, the channel returns to the programme that should be on air at that moment.

5. Distribute everywhere

• Website: embed the player on your homepage.
• TV page: share your hosted channel page.
• Smart TVs & IPTV: use the M3U8 link.
• Socials: simulcast your channel to YouTube or Facebook as a permanent live stream.

6. Monetise

Insert ad breaks with VAST tags or SCTE-35 markers, sell sponsorships per programme, or offer premium catch-up content behind a paywall.

Costs

Web TV plans start at €39/month for a 720p channel with 2 TB delivery. Channel HD (€149/month) adds 1080p, live takeover, EPG and logo overlay.

Launch your channel or talk to an engineer about your project.