# Live TV

**URL:** <https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/live-tv/9261>\
**Category:** Archived\
**Created:** [April 20, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/live-tv/9261 "2020-04-20T12:54:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![29234j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/a87d85/32.png) [@29234j](https://forum.developer.roku.com/u/29234j)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/live-tv/9261/1 "2020-04-20T12:54:27Z")

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Hi,

I try to do a DP Live TV channels, in the “preview” (on roku website), my channel appear to working fine with 1 entry and logo, description, title, everything seems perfect.&nbsp; But when i try it on my “actual” Roku, the channel is empty, except i have 2 “tiles”: “Search” and “About” that do nothing.

[upload|UFB0AMsArHOcHWJ8GJ6fJQ==]

Here’s my JSON

```auto
{
  "providerName": "NEWSPRO",
  "lastUpdated": "2020-04-03T11:44:28+00:00",
  "language": "en",
  "liveFeeds": [
    {
      "id": "898287319",
      "title": "1MUSIC",
      "content": {
        "dateAdded": "2020-1-11T22:21:37+00:00",
        "videos": [
          {
            "url": "https://edge126.rcs-rds.ro/utvedge/musicchannelhq.stream/index.m3u8",
            "quality": "SD",
            "videoType": "HLS"
          }
        ]
      },
      "language": [
        "en"
      ],
      "thumbnail": "https://www.hirepatrickcooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/maxresdefault-800x450.jpg",
      "brandedThumbnail": "https://www.hirepatrickcooper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/maxresdefault-800x450.jpg",
      "shortDescription": "1Music Channel",
      "longDescription": "Music videos channel from Hungary.",
      "tags": [
        "live"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```

Any hint about what’s wrong ?&nbsp; Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![37mediagroup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/f17d59/32.png) [@37mediagroup](https://forum.developer.roku.com/u/37mediagroup)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/live-tv/9261/2 "2020-04-20T15:15:38Z")

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Were you currently streaming when you submitted it, & for some time thereafter? Roku needs to ‘see’ an actual video source, otherwise that ID is removed. Even streaming a basic jpeg graphic on the feed will suffice.

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**Author:** ![Baradanikto](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/roku/user_avatar/forum.developer.roku.com/baradanikto/32/99_2.png) [@Baradanikto](https://forum.developer.roku.com/u/Baradanikto)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/live-tv/9261/3 "2020-04-20T18:20:40Z")

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While I don’t think this error will result in your problem, you should be aware of it.

_2020-04-20 13:56:35.8132 ERROR ‘898287319’ contains an incorrectly formatted ‘dateAdded’. Setting date to today’s date._

The date format is actually {YYYY}-{ **MM** }-{DD}T{hh}:{mm}:{ss}+{TZ}. Additionally, you may want to investigate this post from Partner Success:

**Why doesn’t live content show up in my Direct Publisher channel?**

[upload|FgvJ5bNzbp7OTxe1wrkWjQ==]

Pam

- 5 months ago

- Updated

[Follow](https://partnersuccess.roku.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016146114-Why-doesn-t-live-content-show-up-in-my-Direct-Publisher-channel-/subscription.html)

**Issue**

Live stream does not dynamically appear in Direct Publisher channel.

**Environment**

Direct Publisher

**Answer**

Make sure you have validityPeriodStart (and optionally, validityPeriodEnd) enabled in your Direct Publisher feed.