Run a 24/7 live news channel, cut to breaking coverage in seconds, publish on-demand clips, and monetize it all with ads and FAST distribution - across connected TVs, mobile and the web.
A news streaming service delivers a 24/7 live channel plus on-demand clips directly to viewers on connected TVs and phones - the direct-to-consumer model broadcasters and digital publishers use to reach cord-cutters.
Audiences left cable, not news. A 24/7 streaming channel on connected TVs meets viewers where they are - and a FAST channel puts you in the guide beside the majors.
When a story breaks, you go live in seconds across every screen at once, then keep the audience with on-demand clips of the segments they missed.
News drives high, repeat engagement - ideal for ad-supported and FAST monetization, where reach and watch time convert directly into revenue.
OTTEngine gives broadcasters and publishers a newsroom-ready stack: a 24/7 linear channel with EPG, instant breaking-news live cut-ins, fast VOD clip publishing, and AVOD plus FAST monetization - all no-code and branded to your outlet.
The capabilities a broadcaster or digital publisher needs to run news direct-to-consumer.
| Capability | What it delivers | Why news needs it |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 live linear channel | An always-on broadcast feed with an EPG | News is a habit; an always-on channel captures the tune-in audience. |
| Instant breaking-news go-live | Cut to live coverage across every screen in seconds | Speed is the product when a story breaks. |
| On-demand clips and segments | Publish short VOD pieces quickly | Viewers want the one segment they missed, on their schedule. |
| FAST distribution | Your channel on Roku, Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels | Places you in the CTV guide beside national outlets. |
| AVOD + SSAI | Server-side ads across live and on-demand | Monetizes high, repeat engagement without a paywall. |
| EPG scheduling | A published program guide for the channel | Required by every linear and FAST platform. |
Most news operations lead with free, ad-supported reach and add a subscription tier only for premium or in-depth coverage.
Project ad revenue from a 24/7 news channel's reach and ad load. Model your channel's viewership to size the AVOD opportunity.
Full white-label design - your name, logo, color palette, and content organization. Viewers see a polished experience that reflects your brand, not a generic template.
Schedule your library into a continuous linear stream like a traditional TV channel. The scheduling engine and EPG run it automatically, around the clock.
Subscription, ad-supported, or pay-per-view - or any combination. Native billing (Roku Pay, Apple/Google IAP), pre-roll and mid-roll ads, and rentals are built in.
Broadcast live to every screen using any RTMP-compatible encoder. Multi-CDN delivery keeps it smooth for a small class or a stadium crowd.
Manage VOD, live, and linear schedules from one unified dashboard. Update metadata, artwork, and shelves once and publish across all your apps instantly.
Track views, episode performance, viewer retention, and subscription metrics with daily, monthly, and yearly reports - so you program with real data.
Most OTTEngine clients are live within about 7 days.
Upload your live feed and clips or connect your existing storage. OTTEngine ingests, transcodes to adaptive HLS/DASH, generates thumbnails, and organizes everything automatically.
Design the experience in the no-code builder: content shelves, branding, and your monetization model, previewed in real time. No engineers, no SDKs.
OTTEngine submits to every app store and handles certification. Most apps pass on the first review. Most clients are live within about 7 days.
A 24/7 news channel on connected-TV guides earns from server-side ads around the clock, reaching cord-cutters where national outlets compete.
Free to viewers; you earn from pre-roll and mid-roll ads. Server-side ad insertion delivers smooth, blocker-resistant breaks. Best for reach and for FAST channels.
Layer a paid tier on top for in-depth analysis, archives or ad-free viewing, while keeping the core live channel free for maximum reach.
EVERY MAJOR SCREEN
Broadcast Network plan includes every platform - one dashboard, every screen.
