This document is a guide to setting up BLOX VMS live stream events and channels in the BLOX content management system, with a focus on items that need to be configured in order to more quickly publish in breaking news situations.

This article describes how to configure stream targets that allow the Field59 live cloud to act as a cloud encoder that publishes a live stream to a third-party destination such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter/Periscope, or other custom destinations.

Within a recurring BLOX VMS event it is now possible to add dates to prevent streaming on the dates entered for pre-empted broadcasts. This eliminates the need to modify the event series start date to prevent the stream during a pre-emption.

This article details how users can create a Live Channel containing multiple live stream events into a single live stream player. Through Live Channels, users can program their live stream schedule.

This document provides technology and connectivity specifications for venues broadcasting a live stream with BLOX VMS and for users viewing those streams. Following these requirements should result in a clear video experience for viewers.