improved

2024-11-19

Streamlined source creation for services

We know setting up services can involve multiple steps, especially when managing different source components. To make this process faster and more intuitive, we’ve introduced a way to create sources directly while creating a service in the webapp.

Now, for each source component, you'll find a “+” button that opens a source creation form. The form adapts dynamically, filtering the "Source type" field based on the context of the calling field. For example:

  • Content Replacement:
    • “Choose content”: live
    • “Choose default replacement content”: live or asset
  • Virtual Channel:
    • “Choose base live source”: live
    • “Select an ad server”: ad-server
    • “Select a gap filler”: asset or slate
  • Content Replacement/Virtual Channel slots:
    • “Replacement content”: live or asset
  • Dynamic Ad Insertion:
    • “Choose content”: live or asset-catalog
    • “Select an ad server”: ad-server
    • “Select a gap filler”: asset or slate
  • Adaptive Streaming CDN:
    • “Choose origin”: origin

Once a source is created, the drawer closes automatically, and the new source is set in the calling field, making the setup process smoother and more efficient.


First step of source creation in service creation


Second step of source creation in service creation