Kyte Tip - How to Create a Channel Changer

One of the cool features on the Kyte Platform is the ability to create a channel changer, so that viewers can check out other branded content within your player —without having to be redirected to another site. Why would you want to do this? It adds more value to your channel, keeps viewers on your destination site (e.g. blog, web site, social network, etc.) and provides a more engaging experience. For example, you could link to a fan channel, or a fellow recording artist on the same label, or a blogger on your blog roll that has a Kyte channel.

So how do you set up a channel changer?

1. Determine two or more Kyte channels you would like users to be able to browse
   
2. Create links to the channels by going to www.kyte.tv, click manage channel (found under your channel’s name), click edit player branding, enter the following syntax:

Channel 1: Insert your info wherever text is Red
<a href=“event:setUri?channels/1940” ><b>Fan Channel</b></a>

Channel 2: Insert your info wherever it is Red
<a href=“event: setUri?channels/1939” ><b>Artist Channel</b></a>

Below is an example that we've created for the purpose of this blog post. To change channels, click on the links at the top of the player.

We hope that you find this information useful. Happy Kyting!

Updated Support section

Get Satisfaction is an interactive customer care tool that is driven by both the community & Kyte. It's basically a community that helps people to get the most from the products they use. Using Get Satisfaction has the following advantages:

• Serves as a FAQ that is always up to date
• Easy to find your topic through the dynamic search feature
• Serves as a knowledge base that is visible to all
• Integrates new feature requests
• Features a wide array of Social Media
  (RSS, Twitter, Facebook as well as social bookmarking sites)

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Spread the channel love, create a Kyteroll

The Kyte API is a powerful, easy to use tool that allows you to realize the full potential of the Kyte Platform.  One of the many cool things that you can do with the API is dynamically change channels on your web page to create a “Kyteroll.” Similar to a blogroll, a Kyteroll is a list of Kyte channels that users can watch on your web page — essentially “changing channels” without ever leaving or refreshing the page.

Swiss music label Nation Music, which is using Kyte as the video platform for its social network, features interviews with local Swiss artists and American hip hop stars that are visiting the country, such as Ice Cube, Common, Busta Rhymes and the RZA.  To provide users with additional, relevant content, they created a Kyteroll of channels such as 50 Cent, Raheem DeVaughn, and David Banner. These related channels can be viewed dynamically without having to refresh or be redirected to another page.

This is a great example of how to enhance the viewing experience of your site using the Kyte API.  For more information on how to create a Kyteroll using simple client-side Javascript API calls, click here.

Demo of a fully monetized channel

A few days ago, we announced new Rich Media Advertising features such as displaying pre-roll videos or post-roll images. Also, we announced the integration of custom flash apps, that could be branded as well.

Below, you can now see a Kyte player using some of our monetization options.

Please look out for:

• Display of a Kyte pre-roll video before each show is being played
• Display of a Kyte post-roll image after each show is being watched
• Kyte branded flash game representing an integration of a custom flash app
• Kyte branded flash element in the channel header
• E-commerce integration: iTunes Music Store for Raheem DeVaughn

NOTE: This is a demo and not the official Raheem DeVaughn Kyte channel. Click here if you want to see Raheem’s real channel.

Ready to get started with Rich Media Advertising? Contact us now.

New Wide Premium Player - the Kyte player gets better and better

The Kyte player has many versatile embed functions that can be used in multiple web environments. Just when you thought the Kyte player couldn't be any cooler, we have done it again! With our recent R5 release we have now included the Wide Premium Player to our selection of Kyte Player options.

This version of our player exposes the chatroom to the right of the show window giving the viewer a full interactive chat experience while simultaneously being able to watch any show that has been or is being produced. This player also features our new taller banner heading giving the owner more design area to customize their player and also allows for customizable hyper links.

Example Use Case:

• This is a perfect solution for custom Myspace page designs, put the Wide Premium Player as the top heading of your Myspace page and give your viewers a branded interactive experience to chat and watch your shows! This is a great way to keep your viewers engaged on your Myspace page, and gaurentee return visits.

There are two variables that must be added to your embed code to enable a Wide Premium Player, one telling your player to be "Wide" and the other "Premium".

• &layoutMode=wide (this is the variable telling the player to be wide)
• &premium=true (this is the variable telling the player to be premium)

Here is an example embed code written in JavaScript, highlighted are your new variables for your Wide Premium Player.

• <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.kyte.tv/js/kyte.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">window.kyteplayer=new Kyte.Player("channels/45725","
  embedId=16542991&layoutMode=wide&premium=true")</script>

Check out the example below of how it all looks!