Set up checklist
After you have done the initial planning and preparation you can start the configuration of the service. Please follow our checklist.
When you fulfil the hard requirements you will have a website with user registration and playable content that comply with the basic legal requirements. You will also be able to monetise your content and receive payments.
The optional requirements apply if you want to add mobile and TV devices and give you the possibility to brand the service in a more unique way.
Hard requirements
Step 1:
Register a domain and define a subdomain for your play service e.g. play.servicename.com or watch.servicename.tv.
Sign a contract with a payment gateway and/or advertisement provider.
Sign up with Mailchimp & Mandrill to be able to communicate with your users
Step 2:
Upload your content to the platform: VoD and/or channels
Create views and collections
Create a package and an offer
Step 3:
Configure the SSL certificate for the subdomain. We will provide you with the necessary information.
Set up your logos and colours for the website
Create a page for your terms & conditions, privacy policy and cookie policy
Set the countries your service should be available
Set the general restrictions for device limit and concurrent streams
Step 4:
Configure the registration flow. We will help you to set it up
Set up the reset password email in Mandrill
Add a subscription page and decide which purchase flow you want to use
Add a user settings page and select the information visible there
Configure the payment gateway. We will guide you and help you test the purchase flow
Step 5:
Add the link to the terms & conditions and the privacy policy to the footer of the website
Set up a support email and FAQ
Optional requirements
Step 1:
Create a marketing landing page for your service
Set up a Google account for Android apps
Set up an Apple account for iOS apps
Step 2:
Send logos and splash screens for mobile and TV devices to Magine Pro Support
Step 3:
Translate the service into your preferred language
Translate the welcome page for the mobile applications
Translate the login and reset password page
Add more views to the menu for the web and mobile applications
Step 4:
Integrate Mailchimp and run campaigns based on certain user criteria
Define the default for content publication and presentation
Enable features like watch list, share, parental control, offline content etc.
Enter the URL for your mobile apps
Step 5:
Create an account for Google Tag manager and connect it to track user behaviour
Create promotion codes to raise interest in your service at launch