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A Show is the top-level container in SmartPanel. Everything you need for a broadcast, event, or recurring program lives inside a Show.

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What lives inside a Show?

Section Module What you create here
🎮 Panels Smart Control Button panels to trigger graphics live, Action Sequences
📋 Stories Smart Rundown Show plans with Segments, Elements, timing, and automated triggers

When to create a Show

Scenario Recommended approach
Weekly news program One Show with recurring Stories per episode
Sports league One Show per match or per season
Corporate event One Show with its own control panels and rundown
Streaming channel One Show as your main workspace

Active vs. Inactive

Shows have an Active / Inactive toggle that affects your subscription quota.

Status Counts toward quota? Behavior
🟢 Active Yes Controls trigger, Stories execute normally
Inactive No Controls don't trigger, Stories don't execute. Content is preserved — reactivate at any time.

Check your active Shows limit in Settings → Quotas.


Moving content between Shows

You can Copy to or Move to Panels and Stories from one Show to another. Useful for reusing control layouts between productions.

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Tip: Name your Shows clearly (e.g., "UEFA Final 2026" or "Morning News S3") so your team can find the right one instantly during setup.

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