WATCH LIVE
Stream live news broadcasts from major networks directly within the GEOINT interface.
OVERVIEW
The Watch Live feature aggregates real-time video streams from news channels worldwide, allowing you to monitor breaking news while tracking global events on the map.
Data Source: Live streams are provided by the tk.gg Live News API, which aggregates publicly available YouTube live news broadcasts.
HOW TO USE
To access live news streams:
- Toggle WATCH LIVE in the NEWS section of the control panel
- A modal will appear showing all available live streams
- Check the box next to any channel to pop it out as a floating player
- Multiple streams can be active simultaneously
FLOATING PLAYER CONTROLS
Each active stream appears as a draggable, resizable video player overlay:
- DRAG — Click and hold the header bar to move the player
- RESIZE — Drag any corner handle to resize the player
- CLOSE — Click the [X] button to close the stream
- INTERACT — Click anywhere on the video to enable YouTube controls
CHANNEL LIST
The modal displays available streams with the following information:
- CHANNEL NAME — The news network broadcasting
- STREAM TITLE — Current broadcast title or topic
- VIEWERS — Live concurrent viewer count (e.g., "12.5K")
Streams are sorted by viewer count by default, showing the most popular broadcasts first.
FEATURES
MULTI-STREAM
Watch multiple news channels simultaneously in separate floating windows.
AUTO REFRESH
Channel list refreshes every 5 minutes to show current streams and viewer counts.
GLOBAL COVERAGE
Access news broadcasts from networks around the world in various languages.
TIPS
- Stack multiple players in corners to monitor several broadcasts at once
- Resize players to fit your workflow — make one large and others smaller
- Use with the NEWS FEED and PREDICTION FEED for comprehensive situational awareness
- Click the REFRESH button to manually update the channel list if needed