Backstage

Welcome to the your guide for managing your content through Backstage. This documentation will help you create, organize, and distribute engaging content across mobile, tablet, and TV platforms.

What is Backstage?

Backstage is your central content management system that powers viewer experiences across all platforms. Whether you're uploading video content, creating playlists, managing live events, or designing homepage layouts, Backstage provides the tools you need to deliver professional streaming applications to your audience.

Start Here

New to Backstage? Start with these essential concepts:

• Video Media: The foundation of all content - learn how to upload, organize, and manage your video assets

• Playlists: Group related content together using manual curation or dynamic tag-based filtering

• Page Content: Control what your users see by managing homepage layouts and creating curated pages

Core Features

Content Management

• Searching in Backstage: Efficiently locate and filter content in your library

• Media: Upload and manage video content with proper metadata and thumbnails

• Playlists: Organize content into collections using manual or dynamic methods

User Experience

• Home Page Content: Design and manage homepage layouts and custom pages

• Preview Playback: Create engaging autoplay previews for featured content

• Web Links: Direct users to external websites and resources

• Add to Calendar: Let users save events to their personal calendars

Live Content

• Live Events: Create, schedule, and manage real-time streaming broadcasts

How to Use This Documentation

Each page includes:

• Overview: What the feature does and why it's important

• Step-by-step instructions: Clear guidance for common tasks

• Technical specifications: Required formats, dimensions, and technical details

Quick Navigation Tips

• Use the Search feature to find specific topics quickly

• Look for Image Key Matrix tables in each section for graphics requirements

• Pay attention to Platform-specific instructions (Mobile, Tablet, TV/CTV)

• Check for Time zone requirements - most scheduling uses Central Time (CT)

Need Help?

Something not covered here and more hands on assistance is needed? Please fill out our ticket form or reach out to your Backstage Rep.

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Ready to get started? Choose a section from the navigation menu or begin with Searching in Backstage to learn the fundamentals of navigating in Backstage.