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Course A production resource

Broadcast live programming without the chaos

channelza is the practical resource behind Course A — clear guidance on broadcast planning, studio equipment setup, camera switching and sound checks, so every live transmission runs exactly on cue.

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Today's run sheet

Studio B — Live Programme

ON AIR
  • 18:55VT ROLL — Opening titles
  • 18:57CAM 2 — Presenter intro
  • 19:02CAM 1 / CAM 3 — Two-way
  • 19:08Sound check — Studio mic 4
Built for live crews

Everything you need for flawless live production

From the planning desk to the gallery, channelza keeps your studio team aligned across every stage of a transmission.

Broadcast planning

Build detailed run sheets and contingency plans before your crew steps into the studio.

Studio equipment setup

Camera positions, lighting rigs and signal routing checklists for every studio floor.

British broadcast vision mixer operator concentrating while switching camera feeds

Camera switching

Vision-mixing workflows and shot-calling guidance that keep every cut smooth and on time.

Sound checks

Structured audio checks so every microphone and mix is broadcast-ready before you go live.

How it works

Five steps to a clean transmission

  1. 1

    Plan the broadcast

    Draft the run sheet, timings and contingency cues.

  2. 2

    Set up studio equipment

    Position cameras, rig lighting and route signal.

  3. 3

    Rehearse camera switching

    Walk the gallery through every planned cut.

  4. 4

    Run the sound check

    Test every mic, mix and monitor before curtain.

  5. 5

    Go live on cue

    Transmit with a crew that already knows the show.

Need a hand before the next transmission?

Talk to the channelza team about your studio, your run sheet or your next outside broadcast.

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Work from studios across the UK

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Outdoor Broadcast Rig

Signal routing and crew scheduling for a satellite outside broadcast at a stadium event.

1,200+

Live broadcasts supported

40+

Studios equipped

98%

On-time transmissions

15 yrs

Combined crew experience