Reporting

The reporting section allows you to generate reports and export data from Cablecast.

Report Example

The following reports are available:

  • Schedule Report: Generates a report based on all Shows that have aired between the selected dates.
  • Shows Report: Generates a report based on Shows with an that is between the selected dates.
  • Export TV Guide X-List: Creates a file that can be sent to TV Guide for inclusion in their guide data.
  • Export Data: Exports data from Cablecast so that it can be used in an external system. Various options are available.
  • Audience Measurement: Create reports measuring number of viewers and total viewing time for VODs and Live Streams.

Schedule & Show Report

You can edit the criteria for your report from within the menu in the following ways:

ItemDescription
Schedule Dates or Event DateSelect the start and end dates which the report will pull report information from.
FiltersSelect the Locations or Channels that you would like the report to show.
BreakdownsPreconfigured report breakdowns based on a variety of criteria. Enable the ones you would like to show in the report. Configure them further if you'd like.
View ReportClick this blue button at the bottom of the page to view the report for your selected criteria.

Within the report that was just generated, you'll see each breakdown that was selected. The following buttons are available on this report:

  • Edit Report: This brings you back to edit the report criteria.
  • View Public: Opens up a new tab showing your report. The web address in this tab is public and can be copied/pasted and shared with others who may wish to view the report.
  • Print Report: Opens up a print dialog within your web browser to send the report to your selected printer.
  • Breakdowns: Click on the name of a Breakdown on the right side to jump to that section of the report.

TV Guide X-List

This tool generates CSV formatted reports so your Cablecast schedule can send schedules to TV Guide.

  • X-List Station ID: The X-List Station ID you are generating your report for
  • Channel: Which channel on your cablecast system to generate off the schedule
  • Start Date: Start date for the report
  • End Date: End date for the report
  • Description Field: Which field on Cablecast to generate the text for the X-List Description Field
  • Category Field: Which field on Cablecast to generate the text for the X-List Category Field
  • Subcategory Field: Which field on Cablecast to generate the text for the X-List Subcategory Field
  • Text for gaps in schedule: What to show on X-List for gaps in your programming schedule