About

Live Studio is a type of live event in Content Hubs. It supports both:

• Virtual studio broadcast mode – Multi-speaker sessions using the full Kaltura Room experience
• External broadcast mode (RTMP) – Broadcasts produced using an external RTMP encoder

Event owners and co-editors can configure the event, manage the broadcast, and control how the recording appears afterward. Other event team members receive access and controls based on their assigned roles and the selected session type.

Create a Live Studio event

1. Select Live studio from the + Create menu.



The 'Create a Live Studio' window opens.



2. Enter the event details:

• Name (required)
• Session type – Virtual studio broadcast or External broadcast (in some cases, you’ll see only one option if your admin has limited the available session types). For details on the session types, see Session types below.
• Start and end time (required)
• Time zone
• Event Recording- select an option from the drop-down menu

3. Select Create.

You’ll be redirected to the edit page, where you can update metadata, add collaborators, and adjust templates. The event entry will also appear in your My Media. 

Session types

When you create a Live Studio event, you’ll choose between two session types. In some cases, only one option is available if that’s what your admin has enabled:

Session type	Best for	Key features
Virtual studio broadcast	Single- / Multi-speaker events such as town halls or panels, with multiple presenters	Includes a green room, storyboard, and full chat and collaboration tools
External broadcast	Single-user or externally produced broadcasts using an RTMP encoder. For encoder connection details and stream settings, Edit media streaming settings in Content Hubs	Simplified studio view for monitoring the stream and engaging with attendees. Only one moderator can be in Studio view at a time.

Role-based access

Everyone uses the same event link. The view and controls available to each participant depend on their assigned role and the Live Studio session type.

Room moderator and Chat moderator are separate roles. Room moderators manage the Studio and broadcast experience, while Chat moderators manage chat and Q&A from the event page.

Role	Virtual studio broadcast	External broadcast
Owner	Can access Studio view and manage the broadcast, and moderate chat and Q&A.	Can access the simplified Studio view, manage the external stream, and moderate chat and Q&A.
Co-editor	Can access Studio view and receives full room and broadcast management permissions. Chat moderation must be assigned separately.	Can access the simplified Studio view and receives broadcast management permissions. Chat moderation must be assigned separately.
Co-publisher / Co-viewer	Join as Attendees from the Attendee view.	Join as Attendees from the Attendee view.
Admin	Can access Studio view and manage the event.	Can access the simplified Studio view and manage the event.
Room moderator	Can access Studio view and manage the session.	Can access Studio view, but only one moderator can be in Studio view at a time*. Other moderators work from the event page.  *The 'one moderator' limit includes the Owner or any Co-editor currently in the Studio.
Speaker	Can access the Studio to participate in the broadcast.	Doesn’t have an in-studio role because the video is supplied by the external encoder.
Panelist	When enabled, can enter the Studio after an owner or moderator has joined.	Doesn’t have an in-studio role.
Chat moderator	Works from the event page using the moderator tools for chat and Q&A.	Works from the event page using the moderator tools for chat and Q&A.
Attendee	Watches and participates from Attendee view.	Watches and participates from Attendee view.

Launch the studio environment

When users open a Live Studio event, they’re automatically directed to the experience available for their role.

Once you create a Live studio event, it’s added to your My Media library. You can return to it at any time to manage the event or open the studio environment.

1. On the My Media page, click on your event. (Team members can also join by clicking the event link provided by the owner.)



The studio view opens in a new tab or window.

• For Virtual studio broadcast, you’ll see the full Kaltura meeting experience with a green room, storyboard, and chat and collaboration tools.
• For External broadcast, you’ll see a simpler studio page designed for monitoring the encoder stream and engaging with attendees through chat and Q&A.

Users with access to Studio view can use the blue button at the top of the page to switch between Studio and Attendee views.

• Attendee view shows the live player, engagement tools, and related media available to the audience.
Attendee view


• Studio view provides the tools used to prepare, run, and monitor the broadcast.
  
Studio view

If you’ve already opened the studio, you can return to it later by re-opening the same event link or refreshing the page. 

You can open and close the studio as needed before the event - all settings are saved automatically. The system automatically recognizes your role and redirects you to the right view.

When you first enter, a short Welcome message appears.

After the event

After the event ends, attendees can watch the recording as a VOD if it remains attached to the event. If the recording is detached, the event page displays the lobby view again.

Detach recording

The Detach recording option appears only if a recording is already attached to the event.

1. Click the three-dot menu under the player.



2. Select Detach recording.
A confirmation message displays.
3. Click Detach to continue.

The recording is removed from the event page and hidden from search results. The video remains available in the owner’s My Media library.