Build your own Roku app with TikiLIVE V6

Since 2008, Roku has been developing set top boxes that allow viewers to access all different types of streaming content from providers including Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, ESPN, and many other third-party providers. The company has seen huge success – selling over 10 million devices as of 2014.

TikiLIVE has been offering 3rd party applications since 2009 and our latest toolset enables our operators and customers alike to build their own Roku app is as easy as 1-2-3! Our newest update has made this a feasible option for streamers across the globe without the need to build an entire platform.

Creating Your Own Roku App with TikiLIVE
Once you decide to sign up for the service, creating your own Private Roku channel is extremely simple. Follow the steps below and you’ll have your very own Roku channel featured alongside the major players like Hulu, Netflix and Amazon in no time!

After logging into your account, click on “Build Roku Application” under the “My Boxes” menu tab.
NOTE: Please make sure your particular account group supports the Roku Channel Customizations, if it does not you can upgrade at anytime at www.tikilive.com/upgrade.
Next, you will be presented with a form asking you to name your Roku application. You will also need to add a description that will be shown to viewers interested in your content.
Finally, you’ll have the option of uploading a background image for your channel as well as a main menu icon that will be shown in the Roku App Store. Note that all images must be .png files.
Once the application is created, you will simply submit the application through your very own Roku Developer account.

As you can see, creating a Roku App is extremely easy and offers a variety of benefits compared to offering your content online only.

Benefits of a Roku App for Your Streaming Content

Access to a huge user base – Roku has sold over 10 million devices. By creating a Roku App, you instantly have access to this huge user base that has already made the decision that they are interested in streaming video content to their televisions. It is even accessible through Roku Stick, a popular device. Roku Stick is a large source of content, offering users greater visibility and more opportunities.

Build your brand – One of the keys to building your brand is to provide your content in as many places as possible. This includes online, on your website and through set top boxes. You want to get the word out about your incredible content and a Roku App can be key to your overall content strategy.

Convey professionalism – By creating a Roku App, your content will be featured alongside large providers like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and more. Simply by being featured alongside these big names you instantly give yourself more credibility in the eyes of your potential viewers.

Roku & TikiLIVE Make a Great Team – With a Roku App powered by TikiLIVE’s robust infrastructure you can offer your content to the millions of users that access the Roku platform each and everyday. If you’re still unsure about the steps to create your very own Roku App, don’t hesitate to give us a call today at 305-743-6722. We are happy to walk through the easy process of creating a Roku App with you.

New Set Top Box Manufacturers Approve APK

As more people choose to “cut the cord,” set top box manufacturers are quickly growing excited by the move away from traditional cable and satellite television toward online streaming providers. It was only a matter of time before consumers would realize the huge amounts of money that can be saved by canceling their cable service.

TikiLIVE welcomes the popularity of streaming video content and has just released an updated Android APK for set top box manufacturers. We provide this APK at no cost to STB manufacturers—and many have already released devices using our new technology.

Eleven Set Top Box Manufacturers Using TikiLIVE’s Revolutionary APK
Our APK service is already so popular that we have several users. In fact, we are proud to announce that the following eleven manufacturers are already shipping set top boxes with our updated APK:

Comigo
Geniatech
Yiyate
PC DVB
Peer TV
YinHE
Gemcolor
Letine Amlogic
Xinlinuo Amlogic
Shenzhen HuaSun
Channel Master
Mag 254/255
Roku
Chromecast
Apple TV
Eny Technology
Huaren Technology Company

You could be featured next!

Features of the New Android Set Top Box APK
The following are some of the features that we are most proud of available within the latest version of our Set Top Box APK:

Super Fast Channel Guide – Thanks to our Electric Program Guide (EPG), we have developed a channel guide that provides bleeding edge technology, putting it a step above other set top box providers. Our channel guide is powered at high-speed and does not exhibit the lag seen on most traditional cable and satellite boxes.
Video On Demand – Using our TikiLIVE Set Top Box APK, viewers don’t just access a vast amount of TikiLIVE live channels, but they can also access video on-demand similar to the on-demand options seen with cable and satellite providers.
Multi-Language Support – With users all over the world, TikiLIVE always works to ensure that our technology is accessible in as many locations as possible. The latest APK updates now offer support for the following languages:
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Urdu
- Italian
- Japanese
- Hindi
- German
- French
- Bengali
- Dutch
- Romanian
- Arabic
- Korean
- Vietnamese
- Thai
- Traditional Chinese Cantonese

Instant Branding Capabilities – With the TikiLIVE APK, you can instantly brand your IPTV device to give your viewers a cohesive look and feel.
Revenue Sharing – At TikiLIVE, we’re continuing to grow our brand. Therefore, we are happy to work with manufacturers by offering a cut of our profits in exchange for featuring some of our premium content on set top box devices.

Learn More About the TikiLIVE Set Top Box APK
If you’re interested in learning more about our state of the art set top box APK powered by Android, don’t hesitate to give us a call today at 305-743-6722. We also offer both email support through our online contact form as well as live chat. We’re happy to answer any questions you may have about the TikiLIVE platform as well as our new and updated Set Top Box APK.

Device Management with TikiLIVE Master Operator

Many users who are new to the world of streaming content are only concerned with getting their video content visible as quickly as possible. However, as your content begins to become more popular, it is important to distribute that content quickly, but also to control who is accessing it and where.

Streaming providers offer a variety of solutions to handle your content, but TikiLIVE has revolutionized content management with the Master Operator device management software. There are a number of features that make this video content management software valuable to a professional online strategy.

Key Features of TikiLIVE Master Operator
The following are some of the features unique to TikiLIVE’s Master Operator content management software:

Full control over users per device – With today’s technology, your streamed content can no longer be pirated and distributed to hundreds (possibly even thousands) of unauthorized users without your knowledge. With TikiLIVE’s Master Operator you can control all content down to each individual device.
Activate multiple devices per household – Whether your users have one or more devices in their homes, you can easily control them all with this easy to use content management software.
Explicit control over distribution of content – We understand that your content is your livelihood. Therefore, we do everything in our power to protect it from unauthorized use. Thanks to our robust content management system, you are able to control the distribution of content down to a specific MAC address. We also offer Geo blocking if you are required to restrict access to content by geographical location.
Robust content delivery network (CDN) – Another benefit of partnering with TikiLIVE to handle your content needs is that you automatically gain access to our robust content delivery network. Our network has servers located all across the world to better serve your viewers depending on their location. We work hard to ensure that our network utilizes the latest in technology, which reduces buffering and delays seen with many other content providers. You don’t have very long to capture the attention of your viewing audience. Why waste this precious time delivering a poor viewing experience?
Seamless distribution of content across devices – With TikiLIVE’s Master Operator, you can upload your content once and have it be accessed across a myriad of devices with no additional effort. Whether your viewers access your content from the web, a smartphone, a tablet or a set top box, TikiLIVE allows you to upload your content to one platform and move on to creating more high-quality videos.
Platform to grow your user base – You are aware that TikiLIVE allows you to stream your content, but it also allows you to create a forum for your viewers to chat and exchange ideas. Through our variety of multimedia tools—including live chat—your users will enjoy connecting with others who are interested in the same type of video content.

Want to Learn More About the TikiLIVE Master Operator?
If you would like to learn more about what sets our content management software apart from the competition, please call us today at 305-743-6722.

The Best Technical Setup for a Live Streaming Production

TikiLIVE has helped countless content creators go from novices in the world of live streaming to full-fledged content curators in just a few days — and we want to help you too!

While there are many different ways that you can go about streaming content, we hope that this introductory guide will help you at least get started.

Invest in a Video Camera
If you are truly looking to create professional streaming content, you will need a video camera. While there are a huge number of options available online you’ll likely want to look for a camera that has the following:

HD Support: With the advances in high speed Internet access, HD video is almost a requirement when streaming content online. Even inexpensive camcorders in the <$800 range offer full HD support.
WiFi Capabilities: A benefit that used to only exist in high end video cameras is WiFi. Having a video camera with WiFi capabilities allows you to instantly stream your content to a variety of streaming providers without transferring it to a computer. Thankfully many of the lower priced video cameras are now beginning to come standard with WiFi functionality.
Dual-Codec Recording: One problem with video cameras is the video formats may not always be immediately supported by your streaming provider. Some video camera manufacturers have gotten around this problem by adding dual-codec recording functionality which allows you to record in full quality AVCHD format on internal memory while also recording in MP4 format on an external card, which can then be uploaded to most streaming providers.

Choose Your Streaming Provider Wisely

The platform you use to stream your content is critical, yet it’s one of the most often overlooked steps. While this may seem like an inconsequential decision, it really can make or break your entire content strategy. While there are several big name streaming providers that offer free service, you often give up certain features when you choose to avoid paying for premium services. A few issues that you may run into when using a free streaming provider include:

Buffering Issues: Free providers allow almost anyone and everyone to upload as much content as possible to their servers. This creates a situation that can be extremely hard to manage from an IT perspective. Server admins at these free streaming providers must constantly be monitoring servers to ensure that they are not being overloaded or that traffic is not bogging servers down, which ultimately prevents other users from accessing all sorts of content. This can become extremely frustrating for your end users who are simply trying to access your content. If they begin to experience buffering and slowness you can almost guarantee that they will quickly look elsewhere for similar content.
Advertising Restrictions: Free streaming providers generate most of their income through advertising. This advertising is often placed front and center inside and around your videos. This can force your users to be drawn away from your content before they’ve even started your stream. This can be frustrating and makes it difficult to sometimes understand why traffic numbers for content on free streaming sites can be so low.
Lack of Branding Opportunities: Free streaming providers also make it difficult to fully brand your live streaming channels. While you may be able to add your logo in certain areas, it is in the free providers best interest to ensure their branding is front and center. By using a premium live streaming provider, you control your branding from start to finish.

TikiLIVE: A Streaming Provider Set Apart From The Rest

We’ve worked extremely hard to distance ourselves from some of the free streaming providers in the market. Our mission is to deliver an extremely high level of service and better, more accessible support. A few of the features that set us apart from free providers include:

White Label Branding Opportunities: Take full control over the branding of your online presence. Create your own fully branded IPTV network. Create a WordPress website that is fully integrated into the TikiLIVE platform with the help of our support team.
Full Advertising Control: While you can include advertising within your videos, this is not at all a requirement with TikiLIVE. We want you to be in full control over your content, which is why we don’t force our members to include advertising within their videos.
Robust & Secure CDN: TikiLIVE offers a robust content delivery network (CDN) that consists of multiple servers located across the globe to ensure your viewers are always able to experience high level video streaming with little to no buffering issues. While we cannot control the Internet connection speed of end users, we can ensure that our network of servers is always able to deliver high quality content to your growing user base.
Fully Integrated WordPress Site: Aside from our high powered streaming servers, we also allow each of our users to have a full-fledged WordPress website that is fully integrated into our TikiLIVE platform. This allows you to instantly share your video content to your website while never leaving your TikiLIVE dashboard.

Still Have Questions About Your First Live Streaming Production?

While your very first live streaming production may seem like a tall task, the streaming experts at TikiLIVE are standing by ready to help. Sign up for a TikiLIVE account today and give us a call at (305) 743-6722 if you have questions.

Start Your IPTV Business with TikiLIVE

Your streaming content has value, so why not turn it into a business?

TikiLIVE gives you the power to easily and dependably broadcast your high-definition IPTV channels to mobile device and set-top box users around the globe — a power that presents a myriad of business opportunities for the enterprising broadcaster.

Whether you live-stream events, make your content available by monthly subscription or sell digital downloads of your content, our built-in tools to help you monetize your content.

This, combined with a robust content-delivery infrastructure, minimal setup requirements, and a host of simple yet powerful features for broadcasting and promoting your channels, make TikiLIVE the clear choice to be your IPTV business partner.

Make Your Content Available on Any Device

As a broadcaster, you want your content to be seen by the largest possible audience. With TikiLIVE, anyone around the globe with an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet, or a set-top box such as Roku or AppleTV can access your channels.

Our cloud-based Monster Encoder allows you to upload video in any format and have it encoded for playback on any device.

For a live streaming event, TikiLIVE’s HD Wave features broadcast your content to your channels in a high-definition stream without the buffering and other playback hiccups that can plague video streams from other providers.

No expensive specialized equipment is required — simply set up your camera (even a smartphone or tablet camera will deliver great results), click Start and you’re on the air!

Broadcast Your IPTV Channels with Ease

Does the technical side of getting an Internet broadcast to go live sound daunting to you? We’ve designed the TikiLIVE dashboard for people like you.

It has a simple, intuitive design with its functions in plain English, so no technical expertise is required to broadcast.

You create a new channel by clicking a link that says Create New Channel.
You set the playing order of the content on your channel by dragging and dropping the files in the order you want.
Your channel goes live when you click Broadcast Now.

What can be easier than that?

We’ve taken the technical pain points out of Internet broadcasting, so you can spend less time struggling with your tools and more time focusing on delivering quality content.

Social Media Integration Gives You Big Promotional Power

While promoting your channels is a crucial part of being a broadcaster, reaching potential consumers can be a big, costly headache. To make this part less of a chore, we’ve built in features to quickly and easily promote your channels to a vast source of potential viewers: social media users.

Through your dashboard, you can:

Post to Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ simultaneously
Easily embed sample video or promotional clips to these sites and to YouTube
Interact with your viewers with a live chat feed on your channels
Set up message boards to discuss what you broadcast and get feedback from viewers on what they like.

TikiLIVE’s social media integration leverages the promotional power of social media with a minimal investment of your time and effort.

Sales Tools Are Included

For the IPTV broadcaster who wants to build a sustainable business out of his or her channels, TikiLIVE provides sales features that give you the option to charge viewers for your content. These tools also track purchases and collect funds, eliminating the external accounting you would need to do for these items. You can:

Broadcast pay-per-view events: TikiLIVE takes care of all the ticketing for these events and tracks tickets sold and funds collected.
Sell monthly subscriptions to your channels: An excellent source of recurring revenue, subscriptions are ideal for IPTV broadcasters who plan to regularly produce and broadcast premium content. TikiLIVE tracks subscriptions sold and funds collected.
Sell digital content downloads or other channel merchandise: TikiLIVE provides a WordPress shopping cart that you can use to transact purchases of items like these.

The sales tools also include on-demand reports that summarize and detail sales figures for any date range you choose.

Other Strategies for Monetizing Your IPTV Broadcasts

In addition to these various types of content sales, there are a number of other paths you can choose to generate revenue from your TikiLIVE IPTV channels.

Advertising: TikiLIVE supports Google AdSense and openX text video overlay ads. You can also insert video ads in your channel.
Affiliates: The Streaming Platform Affiliates Rewards program allows you to earn a percentage of the signup fee for every Streaming Platform Affiliate you sign up, as well as a percentage of every payment they make for their recurring subscriptions.
Freelance: Use your channels to be a broadcaster-for-hire for third parties who want to stream their events or other content. Market yourself to:
- Sports organizations
- Local government
- Churches
- Musicians
- Filmmakers
- Special interest groups
- Business organizations
- Professional societies
- Conference organizers
- Political campaigns
- Comedy clubs

Get creative! TikiLIVE will help you make the most of any opportunities that come your way in your IPTV business. We give you the freedom to envision and execute your business goals without devoting precious time and energy to your broadcast solution. Sign up now!

Live Streaming for Event Planners: Make It Part of the Package!

As an event planner you are likely always looking for ways to differentiate yourself from other professionals in your industry. Whether it’s your network of top notch contacts or your attention to detail, we can bet that you have to work extremely hard to grow your business in an era where anyone can create a website and call themselves an “event planner” with no prior experience.

You may think that live streaming has little to do with your current duties as an event planner, but you may be surprised at some of the ways you can use this technology to create events that are both more entertaining and meaningful for clients.

1. Stream a Couples’ Favorite Memories During a Wedding Reception

Wedding receptions are big business for event planners! With all of the competition out there it’s important to offer a bit extra when it comes to your services. One way to take a wedding reception up a notch is by utilizing streaming video to show off some of the couples’ best memories.

Most couples will have cute photos and videos that can be easily be turned into a touching video and shared through a streaming channel at their wedding reception. This will allow guests to not only see the beautiful couple on their wedding day, but also see them in old photos and videos that chronicle their relationship.

2. Stream a Wedding Ceremony or Reception to Distant Friends and Relatives

If you’re planning a wedding, your clients may have friends or family members that can’t make it to the wedding ceremony or reception. They may be stationed in the military overseas or have health or financial problems that prevent them from traveling. This can be a real disappointment for a couple looking to have the perfect wedding day.

With live streaming you can easily save the day and broadcast both the ceremony and reception to friends and family that live or work far away. You’ll be seen as the hero if you can allow friends and family that would otherwise miss the ceremony to be able to attend virtually.

3. Generate Revenue From a Popular Event Through Live Streaming

If you’re planning an event and looking for ways to help defray costs, you’re probably already charging people to attend the event. While this can be a great way to generate revenue, why not charge people to stream the event online? Many people would rather enjoy an event from the comfort of their living room as opposed to having to get dressed up and “mingle” with people that they may never see again. With live streaming you can have the best of both worlds!

4. Record an Event to Be Accessed at a Later Date

Maybe you’re planning a technical conference complete with all sorts of high-powered and extremely intelligent speakers. The information that can be provided at these conferences is extremely valuable both for the conference attendees, but also for those who may not have been able to attend the event.

You can create a video channel where people can access the broadcast even after the event is over. Depending on the type of event, you may even be able to charge users to view the prerecorded stream of the event.

Tips for Planning a Live Streamed Event

Now that you’ve seen a few ideas for your next live-streamed event, we’ve also put together a few tips to ensure that your event goes off without a hitch!

1. Check Your Internet Connection

If you’re going to be streaming an event you need to ensure that you have a reliable internet connection. In fact, you may want to request a wired connection as opposed to wireless. While a wireless connection may be sufficient, there is always a chance that the signal will weaken or get lost, which could cause delays in your broadcast.

Another important item to keep in mind is the upload speed of your connection. Normally we’re only concerned with the download speed when we are on the internet, but when you are streaming an event you’ll want the upload speed to be sufficient for handling the amount of data that you will be sending via your live stream.

2. Choose a Reliable Streaming Provider

One of the most important decisions that you will make when it comes to your next live-streamed event is your streaming provider. With a variety of options currently on the market, you’ll want to study each provider to ensure that they will be able to handle your needs.

TikiLIVE has been providing live streaming services to our clients for over a decade and offer the reliability and infrastructure necessary to handle your needs. A few things that may interest you related to our services include:

Full Mobile Support: Your clients will be able to access your event from any device including mobile phones and tablets
Secure CDN: Our servers are located across the world to ensure reliable delivery of your content, regardless of location
Social Media Sharing
Set Top Box Support: TikiLIVE offers full support for Roku devices as well as other third party set top boxes

Ready to Live Stream Your Next Big Event?

If you’re ready to add live streaming to your wide range of services as an event planner, don’t hesitate to give the experts at TikiLIVE a call today.

How to Broadcast Your Live Radio Talk Show Online

One of the internet’s greatest strengths is its power to give each and every one of us a voice. While social networks and forums give us the ability to exchange viewpoints and ideas in text, there’s no substitute for the tried-and-true talk radio format to really bring these conversations to life and share them with a wide audience.

Do you have an idea for a radio talk show but are daunted by the prospect of getting it off the ground and on the air? Launching your own live talk radio show is easily within your reach, thanks to TikiLIVE’s Better Than Radio platform.

Our broadcasting system gives you the power to deliver the talk show you’ve always dreamed of to every internet-enabled device around the world, in crystal-clear high-definition audio. Share the conversations you have with:

• Politicians

• Artists

• Musicians

• Athletes

• Media personalities

• Educators

• Church representatives

• Celebrities

• Businesspeople

• Thought leaders

You don’t need to be a broadcasting expert to get your live talk show on the air. And you don’t need a big initial investment to get it going. The Better Than Radio platform gives you everything you need to broadcast, promote and even monetize your talk radio show.

Set Up Your Radio Channel From a Mobile Device

With your TikiLIVE Better Than Radio station, your talk show streams to an HTML5 player that can be played on iOS, Android 4.0+ and other mobile devices. The reach this gives your talk show is incredible — you truly have a potentially global audience.

These mobile devices are all you need to schedule your talk show. No specialized studio equipment is required. You can access your account dashboard and set up events on radio channels or even create new audio playlists.

No lengthy, complex, and tedious equipment setup
No wasting your guests’ time while you tinker with technical matters
No support staff needed to produce and broadcast the show
No expensive investment in studio equipment with limited uses

Our robust content delivery system ensures that your show streams without buffering delays or other annoying playback hiccups. With its fast and easy setup, you spend less time on the technical side of broadcasting and more time focusing on the real reason you’re doing this: your conversations with your guests and sharing information with your audience.

Social Media: Don’t Just Promote Your Show, Deliver It!

Promoting your talk show on social media is a given, but TikiLIVE Better Than Radio takes social media integration to the next level. With it, you can publish your radio station directly to Facebook and Twitter with an embedded player, making your talk show instantly available to millions of social media users who can easily share your station and grow your audience. Making your show this readily available is also a great way to connect with potential guests for your show.

Give Your Show a Home on the Web

Better Than Radio broadcasters also get a free WordPress site to serve as their live station’s home base. We offer a wide selection of templates and design elements for you to choose from, so you’re certain to find a look and feel for your site that is a perfect fit for your show.

Your radio station page can also have a live chat feed enabled so you can open up your show to questions and other feedback from the audience. A news ticker is also available to promote upcoming events or your other web outlets during the broadcast. Our support team is always available to help if you run into any issues.

By The Numbers: TikiLIVE Tracks Your Listenership

TikiLIVE’s Radio Channels Statistics feature gives you the breakdown on when people are listening to your show. You can enter a date range and get a graph showing you the number of listeners and bandwidth used. You can even drill down by time of day and length of listening session. This feature is indispensable in helping you understand whether your show is gaining traction as scheduled or if some tweaking is in order.

Get Paid Doing What You Love: Monetizing Your Talk Show

With TikiLIVE Better Than Radio, you get all the tools you need to produce a first-rate internet radio talk show, but that’s not all! We’ve also built in channels for generating revenue as well.

You can make your channel available by paid subscription only, and TikiLIVE’s My Sales module tracks and collects funds for subscription payments.

You can build a WordPress shopping cart into your radio station page, and offer digital downloads of previous broadcasts or other show-related merchandise.

You can sell tickets to live broadcasts or special events, with My Sales tracking tickets sold and funds collected.

We also have an affiliate program that offers broadcasters a percentage of signup fees for every new subscription they’re directly responsible for as well as a percentage of that account’s ongoing subscription fees.

As you grow your listenership with the promotional tools TikiLIVE provides, your opportunities for generating revenue from your talk show grow as well.

Convinced?

You have the topics and ideas. You have the interviewing and conversation skills. You have the desire to make your voice heard and share your guests’ points of view with the world. Now that you’ve seen how easily TikiLIVE Better Than Radio can make your talk show a reality, all that remains is for you to sign up for an account and make TikiLIVE your partner in live broadcasting.

If you have any questions about getting started or how to use the Better Than Radio platform, give us a call at (305) 743-6722.

IPTV Business Plan: A Beginner’s Guide to Monetizing Video Content

If you have video content that you feel isn’t getting quite the exposure that it deserves, you are likely looking at additional ways to get that content in front of more people. This process can be difficult, especially with all of the different technologies revolving around video production.

As more and more people begin to stream content online as opposed to watching TV through traditional cable and satellite networks, it is even more important that you ensure your content is accessible by as many people as possible.

One of the streaming methods gaining in popularity as more people turn to the internet for video content is IPTV.

In this article, we’ll discuss the basics of IPTV and how you can use this method of distributing video content to not only reach your user base but also to monetize your content.

What is IPTV?

IPTV or Internet Protocol Television is a method of distributing video content over the internet. If you’ve ever watched content from Netflix, Amazon or Hulu you’ve experienced the power of IPTV.

This new method of distributing content is much more cost effective than traditional cable and satellite. It has allowed providers to offer high quality content through IPTV at very low prices.

While traditional cable and satellite providers are not big fans of IPTV, more individuals are moving away from cable and satellite and towards a more affordable streaming solution through IPTV providers.

What IPTV Means to You

If you are looking for additional ways to monetize your content, you should not overlook IPTV.

While you may think that you can’t compete with large IPTV providers like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, you may be surprised at how easy it is to stream your content to end users just like these large companies.

An effective IPTV presence starts with finding a content provider that can support your needs.

What to Look for in an IPTV Provider

When looking for an IPTV provider, you have a large number of options. You can choose one of the free streaming providers, but keep in mind that these providers often cap your data usage, which can cause buffering issues for your viewers.

You’ll likely have more success partnering with a premium IPTV provider like TikiLIVE that offers a variety of features to ensure your content can be viewed by as many people as possible. Below are just a few of the features that come standard with a TikiLIVE account.

1. Mobile Friendly

While many users may want to access your content from their televisions, more users than ever before are accessing streaming content from their smartphones or tablets. This can present a problem if your streaming provider does not offer full mobile support.

With a provider like TikiLIVE you will be able to stream your content across all mobile devices due to TikiLIVE’s full HTML5 support. This may sound complicated but it really just means that your content will be instantly tailored to look perfect regardless of your user’s device.

2. Distributed CDN

A CDN or Content Delivery Network is a network of servers located across the world that serve content based on your user’s geographical location.

For example, European viewers will be served by machines located in Europe while US viewers will be served by machines located in the States.

With 26 locations worldwide, TikiLIVE is focused on providing your end users with the best possible streaming experience, no matter where they reside.

3. WordPress Support

When streaming content you will quickly realize that having a website can help to further extend your reach online. In the past, creating an interactive website with your streaming content proved extremely difficult.

TikiLIVE has taken the guesswork out of creating a streaming website by integrating a fully featured WordPress website directly into your TikiLIVE dashboard.

This allows you to control your video content and your website from the same user-friendly dashboard.

4. Cloud Based Video Encoding

At TikiLIVE, it is our goal to make creating and streaming video content as easy as possible. One common problem with uploading streaming content involves video encoding.

With our proprietary Monster Encoder we allow you to upload virtually any type of video and have it encoded to be played for your users on set top boxes as well as on iOS and Android mobile devices.

Our cloud based encoding allows you to focus on creating high-quality videos instead of dealing with complicated encoding problems.

Ready to Monetize Your Content?

Now that you see how easy it is to create streaming content with TikiLIVE, we’ll now go into how to actually monetize your content. As your content becomes more popular, you will undoubtedly want to generate income from your success and with TikiLIVE this is possible through a number of different ways.

1. Charge for Live Events

With TikiLIVE you are able to allow users to purchase virtual tickets, which allow them to easily watch your streaming content, which means you can seamlessly generate income from live events streamed online. Your revenue shouldn’t be tied to maximum seating capacities.

2. Charge for Recorded Content

You may think that after your monetization opportunities end with your live stream, but this is actually not true.

With TikiLIVE you can also charge a fee when someone watches your archived video content. This allows you to introduce passive income into your business model as opposed to relying on live shows to generate all of your income.

Start Making Money With IPTV Today

If you’re finally ready to begin generating income from your video content, give the pros at TikiLIVE a call today at 305-743-6722. While you may still be overwhelmed with what you need to do to allow your content to be streamed online, we can easily chart out a plan for you that will be much easier than you expect.

Listen to Live Streaming Pastors Online

Contemporary churches are using technology in the form of bright lights, large video screens, engaging music and streaming video to reach congregation members inside the building as well as online.

As churches look to minister to as many people as possible, live streaming is becoming a great way for pastors to share their message without much additional work. Churches that are beginning to live stream their services are seeing a huge spike in interest.

Reach out to Your Congregation Regardless of Location

One disadvantage that traditional churches have is that they can only preach to members that get up and come to church. While churches can participate in community outreach in order to reach potential new members, it can still be difficult to achieve the right level of growth.

By live streaming, churches are able to allow visitors to enjoy their service from home. This allows visitors to get a feel for a church prior to visiting in person. Many people are more willing to give a church a try online rather than going to the actual church and risking not having a good experience.

Aside from reaching new members, live streaming is also great for reaching current members who are either traveling or stuck at home for a variety of reasons. Think about the ability to reach church members that are stationed overseas with the armed forces or members who are disabled and simply can’t make it to church each week.

Live streaming services can become a ministry in itself, reaching those who simply can’t get to church for a variety of reasons.

Promote Other Church Events

While a pastor’s sermon broadcast is likely the most popular content to be streamed to visitors and congregation members, it is far from the only type of content that can be streamed online.

Think about the ability to stream some of your church’s community events and ministry outreach programs, or why not use video as a way to better reach your existing congregation.

Is your church a bit short on money for this year’s budget? Why not take a video of areas of the church that will benefit from congregation members giving a little more.

Video is an incredible medium that can truly connect your congregation with the church in ways that were unimaginable just a few short years ago.

Redefine the Act of Church Planting

Church planting is the act by which a new church is established in a new area. Many times church plants are offshoots of a larger church in the same area or in a neighboring town.

Church plants are often started in areas where growth is expected, but they can be very risky. If a larger church is sponsoring a church plant it must finance new staff members and lease space to determine if a church plant can turn into a larger satellite church.

With live streaming a lot of this initial expense can be avoided. If you are looking to start a church in a certain area, why not encourage people in that area to watch your church service streamed online.

You can get quality feedback from potential congregation members to determine if a church plant is warranted in the new area that you are exploring.

Document Your Mission Work

Mission work is one of the cornerstones of most churches. Many times there are a small number of people involved, while the vast majority of the congregation isn’t.

Some churches are realizing that their congregation members are more than willing to help out with mission work once they see the huge benefits that can be had from participating.

Churches around the country are beginning to document their ministry work through videos, which really allows everyone in the church to see just how much of an impact the church has in the community.

Many people think of mission work as a way to help others, when in fact many people come back from a mission trip or event feeling as if they learned much more from those they were serving.

If your church is doing great things in the community or even across the world, why not document this ministry through video?

Connect with Church Missionaries

Many churches have missionaries that may be members of the church but are often traveling, usually abroad to serve the underprivileged in poverty stricken pockets of the world.

These missionaries can often feel disconnected from their home church and other church members can also feel as if they don’t really understand where their donations may be going to support these missionaries.

With video streaming this can all change. You can easily send a simple video camera along with your missionaries and have them document their ministry to then be viewed by your congregation.

Think of the power of opening up your sermon with a 2-3 minute video of one of your church missionaries reaching out to the underprivileged somewhere across the globe.

This level of connection should bring a new appreciation for missionaries among your congregation members who can now really see the benefits of their donations.

Ready To Bring Your Church Into The 21st Century With Live Streaming?

If you’re ready to use live streaming to better connect with both your current congregation as well as visitors, look no further than TikiLIVE.

Our services offer an easy way for you to live stream your sermons as well as any other videos that you see fit.

For more information on how your church can use our wide range of streaming services, give us a call today at 305-743-6722 and we’ll be glad to help!

Broadcast Radio to Any Device with TikiLIVE

Just a few years ago almost everyone had their favorite radio stations and listened whenever they were in the car or at work or even working around the house. Users typically listened to traditional AM or FM radio through a portable radio player or a stereo system in their car, home or office. With the advances in high speed Internet access people are no longer tied to their favorite radio station because of all of the options that are available online.

Stream Your Audio Content With TikiLIVE

By partnering with TikiLIVE to stream your audio content, you are opening yourself up to a whole host of opportunities not available through traditional radio platforms. Our Better Than Radio platform allows you to easily create high quality content that can be accessed across all types of online platforms. Streaming your content online offers several advantages over relying on traditional radio.

Create Playlists

Easily upload content to your TikiLIVE hosted audio library to create playlists, which can be listened to by your fans. If you need some help when it comes to content you also instantly have access to over 500,000 tracks from TikiLIVE that are ready to be added to your radio station.

Brand Your Radio Station

Easily brand your online radio station with your logo to provide a seamless experience for your users. You can also watermark your streaming audio and even include a link to your standalone website where you can market any other services that you offer.

Broadcast Radio to Any Device

HTML5 support from TikiLIVE allows your users to listen to your audio content easily from their smartphones, tablets, computers and even through set top boxes from manufacturers like Roku.

Social Media Integration

One of the easiest ways to get the word out about your audio content is through social media. This is where TikiLIVE’s Better Than Radio module really shines!

Easily add social broadcasting players to your Twitter and Facebook links to allow your users to listen to your content by simply clicking on a link in one of your social media profiles.

Aside from the ease of use, TikiLIVE also allows you to track each “play” or “listen” to determine which content is performing well.

WordPress Site

With your TikiLIVE Better Than Radio account you will instantly have access to your very own website, which will allow you to easily embed your audio content into your website with no technical expertise. Put your audio content on display on your website and watch as your user base continues to grow.

Embed Codes for Fans

Once your audio content begins to gain popularity online, your fans may start asking for a way to embed your station’s audio on their websites. This may sound complicated, but it is really quite simple thanks to embed codes that are provided through your TikiLIVE account. You’ll simply grab an embed code for your radio station from your dashboard and provide this code to your fans.

Ideas For TikiLIVE’s Better Than Radio Solution

If you need ideas on how to use TikiLIVE’s streaming radio platform, we’ve put together a few ways that some of our customers are using our platform to stream audio content to their users.

Provide Music for Your Retail Store(s)

Whether you have just one or multiple retail locations, you likely are playing music to help generate a calm and warm environment for your customers. Studies have shown that music played at low volumes in retail stores can have a positive effect on customer purchases.

Better Than Radio lets you synchronize playlists so that you know exactly what is being played in each of your stores. Don’t leave the choice of music to your employees.

Promote Your DJ Business

Are you a DJ looking to grow your business? Why not use TikiLIVE to create various playlists similar to what you might play at a live event.

This can give your potential clients a sense of your style to determine if you are good fit for their next event.

You can also simply create a playlist through your online radio channel for their specific event and charge them through a pay per “listen” option without even attending the event!

This can allow you to actually generate income from multiple streaming events at the same time thanks to TikiLIVE’s playlist capabilities.

Still Have Questions About Broadcasting Radio Content Online?

If you still have questions regarding streaming audio content online, feel free to call TikiLIVE today at 305-743-6722. We would be happy to go over the many features that set TikiLIVE’s Better Than Radio apart from the competition.