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How to Add and Configure the News Feature

Learn how to quickly integrate and customize a live news feed on your screens with this easy step-by-step guide. Keep your workspace and audience informed with real-time updates from around the world.

Step 1: Navigate to Display NOW Manager > Media 

  • Navigate to the Media section from the left-hand side menu.
  • Click on the + Add Media button in the top right corner.

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  • In the Media App Store, locate the News tile and click + Add New.

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Step 2: Configure the Media Name and Select the News Channel

  • In the Add Media configuration window, name your media.

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  • Locate the News Channel dropdown. Use it to select your preferred news provider 

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  • Use the Topic dropdown to select the category or region of news you wish to display. Available options depend on the channel.

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Step 3: Set the Display Duration and Story Count

  • Configure how the news stories rotate on your display. 
  • How long should we show each story?: Enter the desired time (in seconds) for each individual news headline to remain visible
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  • How many stories should we show?: Enter the maximum number of headlines you want the feed to cycle through

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Step 5: Save and Publish to a Playlist

  • Scroll down to the bottom and put the media in a playlist or broadcast

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  • On the right panel, select the playlist you want to add the news feed to (e.g., News Playlist) and click Add to Media.

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  • Click the blue Save button at the bottom of the screen to finalize the configuration and deploy the news feed.

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