Sony adds Chromecast support for its PlayStation Vue TV streaming service

Sony's PlayStation Vue TV streaming service has always been a bit of an odd sell. The subscription service lets users pick between different TV packages (the basic $50 a month plan including channels like CNN, Fox, and NBC) and acts as DVR for favorite shows, but it originally launched on the PS3 and PS4 only. Since then, Sony has been working on making the service more widely available, adding support for the Amazon Fire TV, iPhone, and iPad, and now, Google's Chromecast as well. However, in somewhat typical fashion, the service will only work with iOS devices, as it's not yet available on Android. Still, if you're subscribed to Vue and are looking for a cheap way to see you favorite shows on another TV, buying a Chromecast and connecting it up might be a good way to go.

IPTV kicks off December Celebration, Dec. 2-6

December Celebration will feature new specials, in-studio celebrity guests and classic favorites. The schedule is below. Viewers can visit Iptv.org for schedule updates. 

Each day of December Celebration, viewers will have the opportunity to support the programming and services they enjoy all year long and help make it possible for all Iowans to continue to enjoy these programs. Special thank-you gifts, including tickets and exclusive items, will also be available. 


JOHNSTON - There's something for everyone during Iowa Public Television's December Celebration. This annual event airs Dec. 2-6 on IPTV and will feature everything from musical performances and travel specials to history documentaries and science programs. 


Wednesday, Dec. 2 

• 6:30 p.m. A Salute to Downton Abbey-Hugh Bonneville showcases high points of the show's storyline and its memorable cast of characters. 

• 7 p.m. Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park-The iconic duo performs "Mrs. Robinson," "Sounds of Silence" and more hits in this 1981 concert. 

• 8:30 p.m. Joe Bonamassa: Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks-Guitar hero Joe Bonamassa celebrates the music of blues legends Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. 

• 10 p.m. Suze Orman's Financial Solutions for You-Suze Orman provides advice to help individual viewers "find financial solutions for you." 

Thursday, Dec. 3 

• 6:30 p.m. IPTV's Iowa Stories Collection-Iowa Public Television has a long tradition of telling stories from the uniquely Iowa perspective. IPTV's Iowa Stories Collection is a compilation of highlights from documentaries produced by IPTV between 2002 and 2015. Each clip will be introduced with exclusive interview content from the producers, videographers and editors who were integral to the creation of these iconic Iowa stories. 

• 8:30 p.m. Doc Martin: Seven Grumpy Seasons-Featuring interviews with producers, cast members and director Ben Gregor, this special is an enjoyable sneak peek at what Martin Clunes-the Doc himself-is calling the "best" series yet. 

• 10 p.m. On the Psychiatrist's Couch with Daniel Amen, M.D.-In his 10th national public television special, Dr. Amen gives viewers the most important lessons he has taught thousands of patients over the last 35 years. 

Friday, Dec. 4 

• 6:30 p.m. Rick Steves' Festive Europe-Rick ventures into the Parisian streets on Bastille Day and takes in the royal pageantry in London. 

• 7 p.m. Iowa Press-Iowa Press explores the issues affecting the lives of Iowans. Newsmakers, policy makers and elected officials join political reporters in a weekly discussion. 

• 7:35 p.m. Market to Market-From global trade conflicts and environmental controversies to changing technologies and emerging enterprises, Market to Market continues to explain the issues and illuminate the alternatives that challenge rural America. 

• 8:30 p.m. Country Pop Legends (My Music)-Roy Clark and Glen Campbell highlight classic country pop tunes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. 

• 10:30 p.m. Brain Maker with David Perlmutter, M.D.-Dr. Perlmutter explains how nurturing gut health can alter your brain's destiny for the better. 

Saturday, Dec. 5 

• 5:30 a.m. Suze Orman's Financial Solutions for You-See Dec. 2. 

• 7:30 a.m. Rick Steves Special: European Christmas-Customs and practices of the holiday season are explored in England, France, Switzerland and more. 

• 9:30 a.m. Jacques Pepin's 80th Birthday Celebration-Chefs Lidia Bastianich, Rick Bayless and Ming Tsai prepare a celebratory feast for Jacques Pepin. 

• 11 a.m. Iowa Ingredient: Potluck Celebrations-Potluck meals are a warm and friendly way to celebrate the holidays. On this special episode, meet two chefs who are masters of cooking delicious dishes for large groups. 

• Noon Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White-Valuable insights on how to combat the physical signs and consequences of aging are presented. 

• 1 p.m. Super Genes with Dr. Rudy Tanzi-Explore how we might shape our genetic future through self-directed biological transformation. 

• 3 p.m. Quilts of Valor II-National quilting celebrities Alex Anderson, Mark Lipinski and Marianne Fons reunite to work on a new Quilt of Valor. 

• 5 p.m. Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time-Archival footage and song performances trace Sinatra's career from the 1940s through the 1960s. 

• 6:30 p.m. Lawrence Welk: God Bless America-This special, featuring 18 stars from the Welk Musical Family, marks the 100th birthday of Lawrence Welk by looking at the nation's history through the eyes and experiences of the famous bandleader. It is co-hosted by Mary Lou Metzger and Tom Netherton. 

• 9 p.m. The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents)-The band's career is traced. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "Top of the World" are featured. 

• 10:30 p.m. Joe Bonamassa: Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks-See Dec. 2. 

Sunday, Dec. 6 

• 6 a.m. The Pain Prescription with Dr. Mitchell Yass-Dr. Yass highlights the use of simple exercises to find lifelong relief from chronic pain. 

• 7:30 a.m. The Power of Purpose-Discover the key to happiness and fulfillment by understanding and acting upon your life's purpose. 

• 9 a.m. 30 Days to a Younger Heart with Dr. Steven Masley-Steven Masley, M.D., shares three simple steps that will help reverse the onset of aging and disease. 

• 10:30 a.m. Brain Maker with David Perlmutter, M.D.-See Dec. 4. 

• Noon Iowa Press- See Dec. 4. 

• 12:35 p.m. Ken Burns: The Civil War-Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark documentary with an in-depth overview and interviews. 

• 1:35 p.m. Classical Rewind 2 (My Music)-Actor and conductor David Ogden Stiers presents a visual and aural feast of works from the masters. 

• 3:05 p.m. Songbook Standards: As Time Goes By (My Music)-Host Jack Jones presents a nostalgic hit parade of best-loved songs from the 1950s and 1960s. 

• 5:05 p.m. Father Brown: Saving Souls, Solving Crimes-This behind-the-scenes special features interviews with the co-creators and stars of Father Brown. 

• 6:35 p.m. A Salute to Downton Abbey-See Dec. 2. 

• 8:05 p.m. Josh Groban: Stages Live-The world-renowned performer explores classic songs from the Broadway songbook. 

• 9:35 p.m. Suze Orman's Financial Solutions for You-See Dec. 2. 

• 11:35 p.m. A Salute to Downton Abbey-See Dec. 2. 

For a complete Decembr Celebration schedule and other program information, visit

Four in ten pay-TV homes in Hungary now opt for digital cable or IPTV services.

Data produced by the regulator NMHH for October, obtained from the leading service providers, shows that as of the end of the month there were a total of 2,179,149 cable and IPTV subscriptions, of which 1,268,100 were digital.

There were also 897,484 DTH and 107,642 pay-DTT subscriptions, with the total number of digital TV subscriptions amounting to 2,273,226.

The leading providers of services, irrespective of technology, were UPC, Telekom and Digi, with market shares of 26.9%, 25.3% and 24.3% respectively.

Invitel, the next largest player, claimed a 4.4% share. 

Huawei partners with 3 Screen Solutions for OTT and IPTV

The appointment of 3SS as a certified partner follows a certification process which saw the integration, testing and approval of frontend clients and apps developed by 3SS for Huawei’s smart TV sets, set-top-boxes, smartphones, tablets (iOS/Android) and games consoles. 

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a German provider of customised software solutions and services to the multiscreen digital entertainment industry, has been certified as a Huawei technology and development partner by the global consumer electronics company. 


The German company’s customised IPTV frontends will complement Huawei’s hardware and software offerings for IPTV, OTT and multiscreen platforms. 

Huawei has completed pre-integration with 3SS and the partners now want to jointly pursue new customer opportunities to help service providers building audiences and generating enhanced revenues from their multiscreen businesses. 

How to Encode Video for HLS Delivery

If you need to deliver to mobile devices and via OTT platforms, you need to deliver HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). Apple provides plenty of advice for compressionists, but here are some tips and tricks for encoding and testing your HLS files

HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) is a simple and elegant architecture created by Apple for delivering adaptive bit rate streams to iOS devices and compatible browsers, essentially Safari. Since its release, HLS has been incorporated into technologies that enable desktop computers to play HLS streams with Flash installed (JW Player) or within HTML5 browsers (THEOplayer from OpenTelly). HLS has also been (poorly) adopted by Google for Android and incorporated into most (if not all) OTT platforms like Roku. Though Dynamic Adaptive Streaming via HTTP (DASH) gets all the press, HLS gets all the eyeballs, and is as close to a “one-spec-fits-all” technology as is available in the adaptive streaming space. 

If you’re submitting an app to the Apple App store that incorporates video playback over cellular networks, you must use HTTP Live Streaming if the video exceeds either 10 minutes duration or 5MB of data in a five-minute period, or roughly a stream with a data rate of 133Mbps. In these cases, you must also incorporate at least one audio stream at 64Kbps or lower bandwidth, either with or without a still image. 

For all these reasons, understanding how to produce for HLS is a critical skill for most streaming producers. After describing how HLS works, I’ll cover the four phases of HLS production: configuring the variants, encoding the variants, creating the segmented data and metadata files, and validating the streams.More About HLS 

Though the name implies only live streaming, HLS can also distribute on-demand videos. Beyond simple playback, the architecture includes features like AES-128-bit encryption, CEA-608 closed captions, and timed metadata capabilities like opening a web page automatically when the stream is played. 

 

Figure 1. How HLS works. 

The HLS encoding and playback schema is shown in Figure 1. Like all HTTP-based adaptive streaming technologies, HLS encodes the original video into multiple variants at various resolutions and bitrates. It then divides each variant into multiple segments. 

The location of each segment is defined in a index file with a .M3U8 extension, which you can see off to the right of each variant. A master .M3U8 file, on the extreme right of the figure, describes the data rate, resolution and other characteristics of each variant, and the location of the index file for that variant (Figure 2). All these are uploaded to a standard HTTP web server. 

 

Figure 2. The master .m3u8 file with bandwidth, resolution, and profile-related info. 

To trigger playback, you create a link to the master index file. During playback, the HLS-compatible device checks the master .M3U8 file and retrieves the first segment (segment 1) from the first variant listed in that file (the red arrow). Then it monitors bandwidth conditions. If bandwidth is plentiful, the device will check the master .M3U8 file, find the location of a higher-quality stream, check that stream’s .M3U8 file for the location of the next segment (segment 2), and retrieve and play that segment. If bandwidth status is not good, the device will perform the same basic procedure, but find and retrieve the next segment from a lower-quality stream. During playback, the device continuously monitors bandwidth conditions, changing streams as necessary to continue playing the highest-quality stream. 

Job one when producing for HLS is to choose the number of variants and their configuration. So let’s start there.Configuring the Variants 

Anyone producing for HLS should start with a look at Apple Technical Note TN2224, a sampling of which is shown in Table 1. What’s important is not so much the precise configurations recommended, but the recognition that you’re producing for three different scenarios: low bitrate for cellular connections, moderate bitrate for cellular and Wi-Fi connections on older devices, and very high bitrates for exceptional quality on newer and high-end devices. This segmentation is particularly important when creating a single set of streams for mobile, computer and OTT playback, such as when you might be using the JW Player to deliver HLS streams to Flash enabled desktops. 

 

Table 1. Apple’s recommendations for variants in TN2224. 

When configuring your streams, you should consider each segment individually. For cellular, ask the question, “What’s the lowest-speed/quality configuration we want to distribute?” Besides the audio-only file, TN2224 recommends a 416x234 stream at 200Kbps video/64 Kbps audio, but many producers provide a lower quality stream, say at 100Kbps video/64Kbps audio for those watching on very slow cellular connections. 

Then consider the middle tier. For full screen playback on iPhones, 640x360 is a reasonable configuration, but iPads (and desktops) will play the video in the playback window on your web site. Since it’s most efficient encoding- and playback-wise to encode/playback video at the same size as the display window, you should also have at least one variant for each video playback window on your website. 

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How to Encode Video for HLS Delivery 

If you need to deliver to mobile devices and via OTT platforms, you need to deliver HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). Apple provides plenty of advice for compressionists, but here are some tips and tricks for encoding and testing your HLS files 

How many streams do you need? That depends upon a number of interrelated factors, including the following:

• The original resolution of the video--you need more for HD than for SD.
• Whether the customer is paying for the video--usually you need more for subscription services than for free Internet video.
• The configuration of your lowest and highest quality streams--you need sufficient streams to provide a good quality stream at all relevant connection speeds.

There is no magic number, but Apple recommends that bitrates be a factor of 1.5 to 2x apart; otherwise, the streams are very similar in quality and you’re wasting encoding resources and storage space. 

Otherwise, when choosing your variants, you must use the same aspect ratio, you can’t switch from 4:3 to 16:9 or vice versa. Note that if you’re encoding 4:3 source videos, there’s a separate table in TN2224 for those files. 

In addition, as Table 1 suggests, don’t worry about mod-16, or a file resolution with the width and height both divisible by 16. Many compressionists recommend mod-16 because H.264 uses 16x16 blocks to encode the video file, and mod-16 files are the most efficient to encode. Typically, however, the playback windows chosen by website developers dictates the resolution, which is why 640x360 is the most widely-used resolution on the planet. No worries, at this resolution, the inefficiency of using a non-mod16 resolution is very small, well into the lower single digits. 

Finally, some data rates used by Apple are unnecessarily high, particularly at the upper end. For example, YouTube and ESPN deliver 720p video at 2.5Mbps, almost half the lowest data rate recommended by Apple. Similarly, 1.8Mbps for 640x360 is quite generous. So you might adjust the data rates downward to save bandwidth dollars, but the overall schema is quite sound. 

Once you’ve chosen the number and configuration of your variants, it’s time to encode the files.Encoding the Variants 

At some point, I should mention that HLS is only compatible with H.264; now is a good time as any. Note that Apple changes the profile used for each variant to maintain compatibility with older devices. This is essential, or the video files won’t play, so this is one area where I wouldn’t diverge from Apple’s recommendations. 

There are several other critical areas of focus; let’s take those one at a time.Keyframe Settings 

TN2224 directs that each segment have at least one IDR keyframe per segment, most preferably at the beginning of the segment. Complying with this will involve multiple configurations that will vary by encoding tool. 

First, if the encoding tool gives you the option, set all keyframes to be IDR frames. If this option isn’t provided, don’t worry, invariably, the encoding tool is making each keyframe an IDR frame. Next, make sure the keyframe interval used to encode the file is consistent for all variants, and divides evenly into the segment size. At the recommended segment size of ten seconds, you should use a keyframe interval of one, five or ten. 

Most encoders have an option to insert keyframes at scene changes, which can improve stream quality. When available, don’t enable this option unless you’re certain that this won’t reset the keyframe interval, which could result in the first frame of a segment not being a keyframe. For example, some encoders, like Sorenson Squeeze, offer a control to enable “Fixed I-Frames Distance,” which ensures that there’s a keyframe at the specified interval, even if another intervening keyframe was inserted at a scene change. When this is available, you should always enable it.Bitrate Control 

The HLS schema works best when the data rate of each variant is consistent. For this reason, you should encode your streams using either constant bitrate (CBR) encoding, or constrained variable bit rate (VBR) encoding, with a maximum data rate of 125-150% of the target data rate. 

As we’ll discuss below, data rate consistency is one of the file characteristics checked by Apple’s MediaValidator tool. If the actual data rate of the file exceeds the listed data rate by more than 10%, you’ll see an error message like that shown in Figure 3. In the figure, segment 16 was off-target by 54%. Interestingly, I produced that error by encoding the file in Sorenson Squeeze using VBR constrained to 300% of the target. Since the final segment contained the most motion, that’s where Squeeze packed the most data, resulting in the error. Note that when I encoded using CBR, which is Squeeze’s default for HLS video, the files passed MediaValidator’s scrutiny without any problems. 

 

Figure 3. This file failed in Media Validator because the segment bandwidth exceeded the target bandwidth.Audio 

As Table 1 reflects, Apple recommends that you encode all variants using the same audio parameters. Though not stated in TN2224, this is because switching audio parameters during playback can cause popping or other audible artifacts. Because the recommended audio data rate is rather low, some authorities recommend using High Efficiency AAC (HE-AAC), rather than the Low-Complexity profile (AAC-LC), because HE-AAC delivers superior quality at lower bitrates. 

If you decide to use different parameters to reward your high end viewers with a superior audio experience, use the same sample rate and change the data rate or number of channels (mono or stereo) in the higher-end streams.Segmenting Your File 

After encoding your files, you need to create the segments and index files, for which there are many options. For example, once you become an iOS developer ($99/year), you can download Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming Tools, which include the aforementioned Media Stream Validator, and the Media Stream Segmenter and Media File Segmenter. Both the segmenters are command line tools that create the segments and index files. The Media Stream Segmenter works with live and disk-based MPEG-2 transport stream files, while the Media File Segmenter works with disk-based MP4 files. For more information on using these tools, check out Apple’sHTTP Live Streaming Overview. 

In terms of segment duration, the most confusing aspect of TN2224 is the recommendation of a segment size of ten seconds, and a keyframe interval of three seconds, as this wouldn’t seem to produce a keyframe at the start of each segment. Interestingly, the new default settings in Apple Compressor 4.1 follow these recommendations, creating a segment duration of ten seconds, but using a keyframe interval of three seconds. 








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In contrast, most authorities recommend making sure that the keyframe interval divides evenly into the segment size. For example, cloud encoder Zencoder’s well-written Best Practices for Encoding HLS Video states, “keyframe rate should be an even interval of the segment size.” As you see in Figure 4, all of the HLS templates implemented in Sorenson Squeeze ensure that the keyframe interval divides evenly into the segment duration, called a fragment in the application UI. As discussed above, that’s what I recommend as well, though I’ve asked Apple to explain this inconsistency, and await word back. 

Beyond Apple’s tools, there are a number of programs that can encode your files and create the segments and metadata files in one operation, which is the simplest workflow. One of the least expensive is Apple Compressor 4.0 ($49.99), which only runs on the Mac. Sorenson Squeeze is cross platform and starts at $549, and offers one of the most elegant interfaces for producing HLS output, with all variants shown within a single interface (Figure 4) that ensures a common keyframe interval and consistent audio parameters. 

 

Figure 4. Sorenson Squeeze has a very elegant interface for HLS output. 

Telestream Episode, which starts at $594, can also output segments and index files, but only via command line arguments, not through the user interface. Most enterprise and cloud encoders can output HLS compatible segments and index files via the user interface or application programming interface (API).Testing Your Files 

MediaStream Validator is a command line tool included with Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming Tools. In essence, during testing, it simulates HLS playback, so you have to upload your files to a web server (or install a web server on your computer) to run the tool. 

 

Figure 5. Running Apple’s Media Stream Validator. 

Operation is simple and the command line argument is shown in Figure 5. Run time will depend upon the length of your video and the number of segments. For reference, it took for the program 65 seconds to analyze the nine streams shown in Figure 5 for a 90-second test file. 

The tool can reveal a range of problems in your files, including the bandwidth issue discussed above. It will also send an error message if your segments don’t have IDR keyframes. Apple explains all error messages produced by Media Streaming Validator in Technical Note TN2235. Lack of compliance with all HLS requirements may cause playback to fail, so testing your files before making them available is recommended. If you’re submitting an application with media files to the App store for approval, you should definitely test first with Media Stream Validator. For more on this, check Apple’s Technical Q&A QA1767 entitled Resolving App Store Approval issues for HTTP Live Streaming. 

This article first appeared in the 2014 Streaming Media Industry Sourcebook. 


How to Encode Video for HLS Delivery 
How to watch Apple's iPhone 6s launch live on any device including Windows, Linux and Android 
Free Streaming TV Service cCloudTV Updated With New Channels, Features 

How to watch Apple's iPhone 6s launch live on any device including Windows, Linux and Android

How to watch Apple's iPhone 6s launch live on any device including Windows, Linux and Android 

In just a few hours Apple will be taking the wraps off its latest smartphones, iOS 9, and possibly a new game-centric Apple TV. The event is scheduled to start at 10am PDT/6pm BST, and as always it will be streamed live so you can tune in at home or (maybe) work. 

Apple likes to preach to the faithful, so there are the usual restrictions in place. Live streaming the event requires Safari 6.0.5 or later on OS X v10.8.5 or later; Safari on iOS 7.0 or later. Streaming via Apple TV requires second- or third-generation Apple TV with software 6.2 or later. This year, there’s another way to watch as well -- using Microsoft Edge on Windows 10. 

Assuming you have what's required, you can watch the keynote live here. 

If you have a Windows PC running an earlier version of Microsoft’s OS, a Linux box or an Android phone or tablet, you can still watch the event, but you’ll need VLC Media Playerinstalled. Assuming you do, open it, and click on "Media" at the top left. Go to "Open Network Stream" and paste in the network URL of the live Apple event which is: 


This link won’t go live until the event begins. 

We'll also be live blogging the event, so even if you can't tune in to the live stream you'll be able to keep up with the news from Apple. 

Feel free to share your comments about what Apple is showing off in the comments below. 

How to Encode Video for HLS Delivery 
How to watch Apple's iPhone 6s launch live on any device including Windows, Linux and Android 
Free Streaming TV Service cCloudTV Updated With New Channels, Features 
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Free Streaming TV Service cCloudTV Updated With New Channels, Features

This past May, we were among the first to tell the world about a pirate TV service called cCloud TV. The service made a name for itself by collecting live streams from a wide range of free and pay TV channels including HBO, ESPN, Showtime, AMC and more into a single interface. What’s more, the service was compatible with devices on all major platforms including Windows, Android, iOS and Mac. Needless to say, it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster ride since then as copyright holders continue to apply pressure to the service. 

Now, after what the cCloudTV team says has been “months of spending hours and hours to make the future of IPTV,” cCloud TV is back with hundreds of new channels and a host of new features. 


For those unfamiliar with the service, cCloud TV is essentially a portal that aggregates IP TV streams from around the web. It doesn’t host any feeds per se, instead providing an interface that allows users to view any one of the available feeds in a single place. This includes both freely available video streams as well as pirated content from pay TV channels such as HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and more. 

In an email to BGR, the developers behind cCloud TV said they have released a brand new update to cCloud TV, which is a web-based app accessible to both computers and mobile devices. According to the email, cCloud TV Beta v0.6, which the developers refer to as “Rise,” includes the following key features: 

cCloud TV now has multiple servers: ccloudtv.org and ccld.io 
New HTMl5, Flash, and VLC player to make streaming more user friendly. 
Support for Google Glass, Oculus Vr, Leapmotion, Chromebook, Chrome Extension and many more devices has been added. 
Link Status Check: Similar to YouTube, links uploaded by users will be automatically checked. If the links are valid it will be published, otherwise it will be denied. 
New User Interface: Included in the many features of the new user interface is dual audio streaming with English as the default for the VLC media player. For example, channels sporting dual audio such as ‘English/Russian’ can be watched using either language now with VLC player 
Channel Organization by Category: Top 10 channels have been added and a spot for special events’ links. Users can maintain these channels without having to login. Whenever the link of a channel goes down it will show status for the link as offline/upload where anyone can upload IPTV link with working link in m3u8 format. 
cCloud TV web app now has flash player as a default player which makes the streaming for users even more user friendly except when installing VLC web plugin. The all new flash player is Chromecast ready. 
cCloud TV now has plugin for XBMC/Kodi with iVue EPG support ready. 
cCloud TV plugin for Plex has been improved and it is based on cCloud Framework. 
Filter (search) is across all field. For example, you can use ‘Sports’ to get only sports channel listing. To search for channels that were updated/added that day, use the YYYY/MM/DD format. For example, ‘20150928’ to see channels that were updated/added that day. You can also use ‘English’ for only English channels, and so on. 
Server status include: Online/Offline/Added Recently. 
Sorting is also across all field. Use the Up/Down arrow to sort alphabetically. If you want to use Sort and Filter together then Sort first and then use the Filter. 
Offline/Upload or Submit/Upload allows users to upload links for down channels. Simply click the button. Copy the token and paste it in the next page that follows along with a working stream for that channel. The update is carried out in real time. 
The VerifiedOn column shows when the channel was last tested which is based on available server resources. As a community you can help by running the tester by clicking on that column. A channel token will be presented that needs to be copied/pasted into the following page. As simple as that. 
In our brief testing, we did find that the new version is smoother than older builds, and the addition of support for multiple different streaming standards indeed provides a better user experience across most devices. Streams still come and go as old feeds are taken down and new ones are added, but cCloud TV now supports hundreds of channels so there’s likely something for everyone.