Create a TV channel

Name it, pick a source, launch it. Under 5 minutes.

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Choose your source

There are three ways to fill a channel. Pick the one that matches what you have.

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    Ready-made shows (GMMC)

    Type an idea (for example "world war two documentaries"). FrankenApp searches Internet Archive, Library of Congress, NASA, Smithsonian, Europeana, DVIDS, Wikimedia, Vimeo CC, Pexels, Openverse and shows tickable results. You pick the exact titles you want.

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    Bolt Studio (AI-generated)

    Generate fresh episodes with AI. Best when you want something no one else has.

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    Bring my own

    Upload files, paste an RSS/MRSS feed, or connect Vimeo/YouTube (for source only - TV shells don't embed YouTube).

Name and describe

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    Pick a name

    This is the display name on every TV shell (Roku menu, Fire TV rail, EPG guide). Keep it short.

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    One-line description

    Used in TV store listings and social share cards.

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    Category

    Pick the closest match - stores use this to place your channel on their rails.

After you save

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    Design Studio opens

    Live Netflix-style preview across TV / phone / tablet frames. Edit brand colors, logo, splash, and layout with instant preview.

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    Watch the web player immediately

    Every channel gets a public /watch/{id} URL as soon as you publish. Share it anywhere.

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