Program

Program Management

Flow users with appropriate permissions can manage the programs that are available for scheduling, including program names and durations.

From the Home page, click  or select Manage > Programs.

Add a Program

The program definitions configured here become the content used on air in scheduled resources whenever resource tags like “Now” are used.

  1. Click Add A New Program

  2. Specify program attributes as described in the following table.

  3. Optionally assign dynamic logos or other fields using the popup dynamic field editor.

  4. Click Add Now to save your new channel.

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Program Option

Details

Name

The program name.

Duration

The program's default duration.

Rating

Optional. The program's content rating. Examples: PG, 14+, 18+, MA

Short Name

Optional. The program's short name.

Line 1 & Line 2

Optional. The program's full name, split across two lines, as needed.

Note: Splitting long program names into two lines requires that the associated tags be added to the XPression scene. See Implicit Tags for details.

Hashtag

Optional. The hashtag text to be displayed during the program.

Dynamic Fields & Logos

Optional. Additional information and logos can be assigned to a program record by using the Dynamic Field Editor.

This feature can be enabled or disabled by a system preference setting.

Manage Programs

Action

Details

Edit Programs

You can edit program details inline without affecting existing schedules instead of deleting the program and rescheduling all occurrences.

  1. Click Edit to modify an existing program.  
  2. Modify program details as needed.
  3. Click Save Now. 

Remove Program

Removing a program is a permanent action that cannot be undone.

  1. Click Remove to remove the program.

  2. Click OK to confirm.  

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