This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them

Period

–Visits

–Page views

–Clicks to vendors

–Time on page

–Reading now

Clicks to vendors, by tool

Top countries

Devices

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

LinqTV Playout

Paid#30 of 31 in Pre-Recorded Live Stream Software

LinqTV Playout: A browser-based playout system for professional always-on linear and FAST channels. Ranked #30 of 31 in Pre-Recorded Live Stream Software by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for professional FAST channel playout operations.

6.4/10Editor score

Visit LinqTV

LinqTV Playout6.4 Visit LinqTV

At a glance

Editor score
6.4 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Professional FAST channel playout operations
Founded
2010
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Visual scheduling combines live, recorded, filler, and ad content.
- Supports EPGs, graphics, overlays, and server-side ad insertion.
- Distributes channels to apps, smart TVs, and FAST aggregators.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model.
- Designed for professional media operations rather than casual streaming.
- Browser-based access may not suit teams requiring other platforms.

Our verdict on LinqTV Playout

LinqTV Playout is a cloud-based broadcast automation product for media companies, broadcasters, and enterprise content teams. It schedules video-on-demand assets, live feeds, fillers, and advertising breaks into always-on linear or FAST channels. Its browser-based operation removes the need for on-premises playout hardware or an overnight broadcast facility, making it a fit for teams managing professional channel operations rather than occasional prerecorded streams.

The platform’s main strength is the breadth of its channel workflow. Drag-and-drop visual scheduling brings live and recorded content into one feed, while electronic program guides, graphics, overlays, and dynamic server-side ad insertion support a more complete linear channel operation. Distribution extends to apps, smart TVs, and FAST aggregators, so LinqTV Playout is aimed at teams that need to manage programming and prepare it for multiple television-oriented destinations from a cloud environment.

LinqTV Playout uses a contact-sales pricing model, which suits organizations that expect a tailored broadcast workflow but gives smaller teams less immediate cost visibility. The product’s focus is also narrow and professional: its value is clearest when a team needs 24/7 linear or FAST playout, scheduling, advertising breaks, and distribution in one service. Teams seeking a lightweight tool for publishing occasional prerecorded live streams, or those that prefer a broader self-serve software ecosystem, should consider a different category of product. Choose LinqTV Playout for always-on channel operations; avoid it when that operational depth is unnecessary.

Your product? Our editors can test LinqTV Playout in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →

LinqTV Playout pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

See plans on linqtv.com

LinqTV Playout fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Not verified
Playlist looping	Not verified
Recurring schedules	Not verified
Simultaneous destinations	Not verified
Maximum resolution	Not verified
Video upload limit	Not verified
Concurrent viewers	Not verified
Chat moderation	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web
Compliance & security	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Support	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Pricing on request
Website	linqtv.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Alternatives to LinqTV Playout

See all LinqTV Playout alternatives →

Used LinqTV Playout? Be the first to review it

The editor score above is our own research. What this page doesn't have yet is a reader's view — what you used LinqTV Playout for, what worked and what didn't. No stars are seeded and no review is paid for; an editor reads every one before it appears.

Write a reviewTwo minutes · verified accounts only · read by an editor before it appears

Reviews come only from verified accounts. Sign in or create an account first — your e-mail is never shown.

Title

Your review

0 characters · at least 80, up to 3,000

Pros (optional · one per line)

Cons (optional · one per line)

Your name (shown with your review)

Role (optional)

Company (optional)

How long have you used it?

I've used LinqTV Playout myself and this is my honest opinion — nobody paid or asked me to write it.

Posted from your verified account. Reviews appear after an editor reads them, usually within two working days.

Featured on iTechGuides

LinqTV Playout is listed in our Pre-Recorded Live Stream Software directory. Add the badge to your site — it links back to this page.

<a href="https://www.itechguides.com/products/linqtv-playout/"><img src="https://www.itechguides.com/best/badge/linqtv-playout.svg" alt="Featured on iTechGuides" width="230" height="46"></a>

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update