Adding a Countdown to your Live Channel

If you have an event coming up, build excitement and let your viewers know when to tune in by adding a countdown clock.

To add a countdown:

  1. From the Admin Navigation dropdown, choose a live channel where you'd like to add a countdown.
  2. In the top right hand corner of the page, click the button to open the Editor.
  3. At the top of your page, you'll not there is a segment labeled "COUNTDOWN". In this section, click the gear icon to configure your countdown.


  4. You can either set a custom date & time or have the countdown clock reference a scheduled video set to play as live. Add text to appear over your countdown.

  5. For a custom date and time, choose the date and time of your event. The timezone will default to your timezone, and will appear for end users in their timezone.
  6. For a referenced date and time, choose the scheduled video you would like to countdown to.
  7. When you are finished, click cancel. Your Countdown clock will remain on the channel. 
  8. Click to push the changes live.