Live TV Streaming: Run Your Own 24/7 Online TV Channel

Broadcast scheduled programming and live shows to your website, mobile apps, Smart TVs, and 40+ streaming platforms, all from one cloud dashboard with an ad-free HTML5 player and Akamai-powered delivery. No playout servers. No computer left running.

24/7 Cloud Playout Ad-free HTML5 Player HLS + Akamai CDN 40+ Platforms

Free plan available. TV channel plans from $49/month.

ON AIR
CH 01 · Newsroom Live
Program Guide 24/7
18:00 Newsroom Live ON AIR
19:00 City Stories · documentary next
20:30 Match Highlights queued
22:00 Overnight loop · playlist queued

Trusted by teams at world-class broadcasters

Teams from local stations, global networks, sports organisations, and Fortune 500 companies have trusted Livepush with their live streams.

500+
Live channels running now
300K+
Live events delivered
50,000+
Broadcasters and organisations
5 PB
Bandwidth delivered

What is live TV streaming over the internet?

Live TV streaming (also called web TV or OTT broadcasting) means running a continuous TV-style channel that viewers watch over the internet instead of cable, satellite, or a set-top box. Your programming plays around the clock on your website, in mobile apps, and on Smart TVs.

With Livepush, the channel runs from the cloud: scheduled playlists of pre-recorded video play out automatically, live shows come in from any RTMP/SRT encoder, and everything is delivered as an adaptive HLS stream over Akamai CDN, the same delivery standard used by broadcast networks.

Playlists + Live input
Website Mobile app Smart TV 40+ platforms
Your channel, your schedule
Build a real programming schedule from videos you already have: shows, reruns, highlights, and 24/7 loops, played out from the cloud.
No broadcast infrastructure
No playout servers, no transmitters, no OBS machine running overnight. Livepush handles ingest, transcoding, and delivery end to end.
Every screen covered
One channel plays in your website's HTML5 player, native mobile apps, Smart TVs, and simultaneously on YouTube, Facebook, and 40+ platforms.

Your TV channel on your own website, ad-free

Embed a responsive HTML5 player on any page with a copy-paste iframe snippet. Unlike free platforms, your channel never shows third-party pre-roll ads, "watch next" suggestions, or competitor content. Your domain, your branding, your audience.

  • Responsive player embeds in WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, or any custom site
  • Customize player colors, logo, and controls to match your channel identity
  • Prefer full control? Use the direct HLS .m3u8 URL in your own player
LIVE
yourstation.com/watch
Embed Snippet HTML5
<iframe src="https://player.livepush.io/ch/yourstation" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Program a 24/7 schedule from videos you already have

Upload MP4 or MOV files, arrange them into playlists, and Livepush plays them out as a continuous live channel. Schedule shows for specific times, repeat weekly programming, and loop overnight blocks. The channel keeps broadcasting while your computer stays off.

  • Cloud playout: no OBS, no playout server, nothing left running on your side
  • Recurring schedules, video looping, and multi-playlist queues for round-the-clock programming
  • Uploaded videos are auto-transcoded for live delivery. See pre-recorded live scheduling
Today's Programming AUTO
morning-show-ep114.mp4
08:00 · plays daily
● ON AIR
documentary-block.m3u8
10:30 · playlist · 6 videos
queued
evening-news · LIVE ENCODER
18:00 · RTMP input · studio
scheduled
overnight-reruns.playlist
22:00 → 08:00 · loops
loops

Cut to live for news, sports, and special broadcasts

Real TV channels mix scheduled programming with live moments. Connect OBS, vMix, or any hardware encoder over RTMP or SRT and go live on the same channel your viewers are already watching, then hand playback back to the schedule when the show ends.

  • RTMP & SRT ingest from OBS, vMix, Wirecast, and hardware encoders
  • Cloud transcoding controls resolution, frame rate, and bitrate without touching your encoder
  • Real-time monitoring of stream health, bitrate, and concurrent viewers
Channel Signal Path LIVE
Studio encoder
OBS / vMix / hardware
Livepush
Cloud playout + transcode
Your channel
Player + 40+ platforms

Reach viewers on every screen they own

Your channel's HLS (.m3u8) stream plays natively on phones, tablets, browsers, and connected TVs. Building an OTT app? Hand the same URL to AVPlayer, ExoPlayer, or your Smart TV SDK and it just works. No per-device encoding, no conversion.

  • One .m3u8 URL covers web, iOS, Android, Samsung/LG Smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV
  • Standards-compliant HLS works with Video.js, JW Player, Bitmovin, hls.js, and every major SDK
Where Your Channel Plays HLS
Web Browser hls.js / native
iOS AVPlayer native
Android ExoPlayer
Smart TV Samsung / LG
Roku OTT streaming
Fire TV Amazon OTT

Broadcast-grade picture on any connection

TV audiences don't tolerate buffering. Livepush outputs multiple quality renditions of your channel, and each viewer's player automatically picks the best one for their connection, from 4K fiber at home to 480p on a train, with Akamai's 300+ Tbps CDN caching segments close to every viewer.

  • Adaptive bitrate: automatic quality switching per viewer, no rebuffering on change
  • Akamai edge delivery for smooth playback in every region, no traffic limits
  • Up to 4K resolution with unlimited bitrate on Studio plans and above
LIVE
1080p
Adaptive Bitrate Delivery LIVE
1080p 5,800 kbps ACTIVE
720p 2,800 kbps ready
480p 1,200 kbps ready
360p 600 kbps ready

Catch-up TV built in: DVR, rewind, and recordings

Viewers who tune in late can rewind your channel and catch up without leaving the live stream, just like a cable DVR. Every session is also recorded automatically as an MP4, ready for your VOD library, YouTube uploads, or highlight editing.

  • DVR window stays open for up to 12 hours of continuous broadcast
  • Clip any segment from the DVR buffer with a timestamped URL, no re-encoding
  • Automatic MP4 recordings appear in your dashboard minutes after a show ends
LIVE
◀◀−01:47:12
Catch-up Playback DVR
00:00:00 01:47:12 LIVE ●
⏮ −30s
⏪ −10m
⏫ −1h
▶ Go Live

Simulcast your channel to 40+ platforms

Your website shouldn't be the only place your channel exists. The same broadcast can be relayed simultaneously to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Kick, and 40+ other destinations, plus any custom RTMP endpoint, growing your audience where they already spend time.

  • Creators streaming to multiple platforms report 30–50% more viewers
  • Manage titles, destinations, and platform chats from one dashboard with multi-chat overlay
Live Destinations 5 ACTIVE
YouTube Channel
1080p · 8,421 watching
● online
Facebook Page
1080p · 12,847 watching
● online
Website Player
Embedded · 3,291 watching
● online
Direct HLS Link
Mobile apps · Smart TVs
● ready
Custom RTMP
Partner network relay
● online

Lock down your channel. Your rights, your rules.

Broadcast rights matter in TV. Restrict who can watch with tokenized URLs, geo-blocking, domain rules, and passwords. When you're ready to earn, serve your own ad breaks via VAST. You keep the revenue, not a platform.

  • Tokenized, time-limited stream URLs prevent hotlinking and restreaming
  • Geo-blocking and domain restrictions enforce your broadcast rights by region and site
  • VAST ad support on Live Event Hosting plans
Channel Access Controls SECURED
Tokenized URLs
Expiring signed links
ACTIVE
Geo-blocking
Allow: US, CA, UK, EU
ACTIVE
Domain allowlist
yourstation.com only
ACTIVE
Password protection
Private channel access
ready
VAST ad breaks
Your ads · your revenue
ready

Who runs TV channels on Livepush

From single-channel local stations to multi-channel networks: if it looks like TV, it runs on Livepush.

Local & regional TV stations

Move your terrestrial or cable channel online with a branded player on your own website, catch-up DVR, and simulcast to social platforms, without new broadcast infrastructure.

News & current affairs channels

Run scheduled bulletins from the cloud, cut to live for breaking coverage from your studio encoder, and push the same feed to every social channel at once.

Faith & community broadcasters

Loop teachings and past services between live worship broadcasts, keeping a channel your community can tune into at any hour, on any device.

Sports networks & leagues

Broadcast match days live, then fill the week with highlights, replays, and analysis blocks. Geo-blocking keeps regional rights arrangements intact.

Web TV & entertainment channels

Launch music, lifestyle, or genre channels that run 24/7 from playlists: the always-on channel format that grows subscribers while you sleep.

Education, government & enterprise

Universities, city councils, and companies run dedicated channels for lectures, public meetings, and internal comms with password and domain protection.

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Live TV Streaming:
Questions Broadcasters Ask

Everything about launching, running, and monetizing an online TV channel. More questions? Visit the Help Center.

How do I start a live TV channel on my website?
Create a Livepush account, upload the videos you want to broadcast (or connect a live encoder), arrange them into a schedule, and copy the HTML5 player embed code onto your website. Your channel plays inside an ad-free player on your own domain, and the same stream is available as an HLS (.m3u8) URL for mobile apps and Smart TVs. Most broadcasters go from signup to a working channel in under an hour.
Do I need broadcast hardware or a computer running 24/7?
No. Livepush runs your channel from the cloud. Scheduled playlists are played out by Livepush servers, so there is no OBS instance, playout server, or computer that has to stay on. You only need an encoder when you broadcast something live, such as a news bulletin or a live show.
How much does it cost to run an online TV channel?
You can start free with 20 streaming hours per month and no credit card. Social streaming plans start at $13/month. Running a TV channel on your own website with the hosted player, Akamai CDN delivery, and 1 TB of monthly bandwidth starts at $49/month, and 24/7 always-on channels with 4K and scheduled playlists start at $119/month. There are no viewer-based fees. See live hosting plans for details.
Can viewers watch my channel on Smart TVs, Roku, and Fire TV?
Yes. Every Livepush channel gets a standards-compliant HLS (.m3u8) URL that plays natively on Samsung and LG Smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iOS (AVPlayer), Android (ExoPlayer), and every modern web browser. One URL covers all devices, with adaptive bitrate adjusting quality per viewer. Learn more about HLS live streaming.
What is the difference between live TV streaming and IPTV?
IPTV usually refers to closed, subscription set-top-box services delivered over managed networks. Live TV streaming over the open internet (also called web TV or OTT) delivers your channel with HTTP-based protocols like HLS, so anyone can watch in a browser, app, or connected TV without special hardware or a set-top box. Livepush is an OTT/web TV platform: you keep full control of distribution, branding, and monetization.
Can I mix scheduled programming with live shows?
Yes. A typical Livepush TV channel runs scheduled pre-recorded programming most of the day and switches to a live encoder feed for news, sports, worship services, or special events. You can connect OBS, vMix, or any RTMP/SRT hardware encoder and go live on the same channel your viewers are already watching.
How much bandwidth does a 24/7 TV channel use?
Bandwidth depends on your bitrate and audience size, not on broadcast hours. As a rule of thumb, a 1080p stream at 5 Mbps consumes roughly 2.25 GB per viewer-hour; 100 viewers watching one hour each is about 225 GB. Livepush hosting plans include 1 TB to 8 TB per month, and the free bandwidth calculator helps you estimate your monthly needs before you commit.
Can I monetize my live TV channel?
Yes. You can serve your own video ads via VAST and keep the revenue, or run sponsor and partner arrangements enforced with passwords, tokenized URLs, geo-blocking, and domain rules. Because the player is ad-free by default, you decide what runs on your channel, not a third-party platform.
Can I simulcast my TV channel to YouTube and Facebook at the same time?
Yes. The same channel that plays on your website can be relayed simultaneously to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Kick, and 40+ other platforms, plus any custom RTMP destination. You manage every destination from one dashboard and send only one stream from your side.
How many viewers can watch at the same time?
There is no hard concurrent-viewer cap. Playback is delivered through Akamai's global CDN (300+ Tbps capacity), the same infrastructure used by major broadcasters, so your channel scales from a handful of viewers to large national audiences. Plan bandwidth allowances determine total monthly consumption, and Enterprise plans offer petabyte-scale delivery.