MediaCP 2.14.11 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.14.11 is an important update bringing support for the latest version of Wowza Streaming Engine and a number of important bug fixes to the 2.14.x release. This version sees stability and playback improvements to AutoDJ, Reporting bug fixes, and more. This version is now available on the Stable Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP […]

MediaCP 2.14.10 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.14.10 is an important update bringing support for the latest version of Wowza Streaming Engine and a good number of important bug fixes to the 2.14.x release. Several critical bugs are now resolved including issues with AutoDJ playback, important reseller fixes and missing reporting data. This version is now available on the Stable Release […]

Security Advisory [All Versions]

Several critical XSS security issues have been identified that affects all versions of MediaCP Audio and Video Panel. The security vulnerabilities may allow an unauthorized attacker to gain admin access to the MediaCP software. We have published new minor updates to the LTS, Stable, and Latest release tiers and urge all customers to upgrade MediaCP […]

MediaCP 2.15.2 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.15.2 is a rather large update bringing support for the latest version of Wowza Streaming Engine and a large number of critical bug fixes to the 2.15.x release. Several critical bugs are now resolved including issues with AutoDJ playback, important security vulnerability fixes, and missing reporting data. This version is now available on the […]

MediaCP 2.13.14 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.14 is an urgent hot-fix addressing an important security vulnerability. This version is now available on the LTS Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Bug Fixes

MediaCP 2.14.9 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.14.9 is an urgent hot-fix addressing an important security vulnerability. This version is now available on the Stable Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.14? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.14. Notices Bug Fixes

Upgrade from Debian 11 End of LTS

Debian 11 is approaching the end of LTS on June 30th 2026, after this date new installations on Debian 11 will be blocked but will continue allowing upgrades for 6 months. We have recently added support for Debian 13 so this is great timing for customers who need to move from Debian 11, so we […]

Introducing Our New Feature Request System

We are excited to announce that we have launched our new revamped Feature Request platform for customers to submit ideas, vote on new features, and shape our product roadmap. The new system keeps all the functionality you’re familiar with while adding tools that make it easier to participate in product decisions and connect with other […]

MediaCP 2.14.8 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.14.8 brings compatibility with latest operating systems, the latest version of Wowza Streaming Engine, and a number of bug fixes. This version is now available on the Stable Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.14? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.14. Notices Upgrading from 2.13.x? Please refer to Notices section from MediaCP […]

MediaCP 2.15.1 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.15.1 is a rather large update bringing compatibility with latest operating systems, the latest version of Wowza Streaming Engine, and a large number of critical bug fixes to the 2.15.x release. Several critical bugs are now resolved including issues with AutoDJ playback, Master_Me and Stereotool integrations, audio services falsely appearing offline, WHMCS termination of […]

MediaCP 2.15.0 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.15 is a major upgrade including new features. In this release we have focused on upgrading video streaming. Bringing major new features including domain locking, video on-demand and enhanced native video streaming support. This version is now available on the Latest Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.15? Read more about What’s new in […]

What’s New in 2.15

MediaCP 2.15 is a major upgrade with a focus on upgrading video streaming. Bringing major new features including domain locking, video on-demand, live recording, and enhanced native video streaming support. For Audio Broadcasters, we’ve also upgraded Liquidsoap to the latest version (2.3) and included support for audio post-processing tools including Stereo Tool and Master_Me. Introducing […]

Never Miss a Beat: How Webhooks in MCP 2.15 Keep You in Control

Instant alerts, seamless integrations, and smarter workflows. MediaCP 2.15 is bringing powerful webhooks to audio and video services, giving you real-time event-driven notifications and the ability to automate your operations like never before. Stay informed, take immediate action, and integrate deeply with your existing systems – before your competitors do. ” MediaCP 2.15’s webhooks put […]

MediaCP 2.14.7 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.14.7 is an urgent hot-fix addressing compatibility for Custom Domains support via LetsEncrypt. This version is now available on the Latest Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.14? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.14. Notices Improvements Bug Fixes

Switch to MediaCP for Free Migration and VIP Support

We are excited to announce our migration programme offering those using competing products to move to the Media Control Panel no cost for installation or data migration. Enjoy VIP priority support for the initial 3 months, ensuring a smooth start. Who’s Eligible? If you currently use a competing Radio or Video Streaming Panel you are […]

AlmaLinux 8 End of Support

AlmaLinux 8 hit end of full support in May 2024, we have committed to trying to maintain updates for an additional year after full support ends for AlmaLinux releases. We will now be dropping support for Almalinux 8 on June 1st 2025. Almalinux releases boast a 5-year support active support period and 10-year security support. […]

MediaCP 2.14.6 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.14.6 is an update focussed on stability of the 2.14 release tier. This version is now available on the Latest Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.14? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.14. Notices Improvements Bug Fixes

Facebook is killing Live Videos

Facebook has dropped a bombshell – they’re pulling the plug on Live Videos and about to purge millions of videos from their platform 😱 This sudden move leaves creators and businesses scrambling to figure out the fate of their beloved content. Effective February 19th 2025, Facebook Live videos will only be retained only for 30 days on your Facebook Page or […]

Migrate from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS End of Life

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is approaching end-of-life in April 2025, after this date new installations on Ubuntu 20.04 will be blocked but will continue allowing upgrades. As of the 2.13.12 and 2.14.3 releases, official support for 24.04 is now available on all release branches. This is great timing for customers who need to move from Ubuntu […]

Why Icecast KH is our Recommended Server

In the world of audio streaming, choosing the right server is crucial for ensuring reliability, security, and flexibility. Icecast KH is our recommended server for audio streaming due to it being open source, supporting more features, and potential security risks. Security Recent events have highlighted the importance of security in streaming servers. The leak of […]

It’s Time to Upgrade Your Operating System

For many of our customers it is time to upgrade their servers operating system. Debian 10 and CentOS 7 have recently hit EOL and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS will soon follow. And support for new releases with such as Debian 12, Ubuntu 24.04, CentOS Stream 9 is now available. What is EOL? End of Life (EOL) […]

Moving to Ubuntu LTS 24.04

With our latest releases 2.13.13 and 2.14.4 official support for Ubuntu LTS 24.04 has been added. For customers wanting to move to this version of Ubuntu we have a set of instructions here to assist you. Please note support for Ubuntu 24.04 is currently only available on our latest releases versions 2.13.13 & 2.14.4 Upgrading […]

Automatic Encoding on Cloud Video

What is Automatic Encoding? The Automatic Encoding feature will encode customers uploaded media content and recordings to allow for consistent playback. The encoding is configurable to various quality presets but will default to 30 fps and 48 kHz audio, as such our standard recommendation is 48 kHz audio and 30 fps for all encoders as […]

MediaCP 2.13.13 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.13 is a minor upgrade with a number of bug fixes and some minor improvements. In this version Ubuntu 18 is officially deprecated and we’ve added compatibility for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Release notes Notable Improvements Bug Fixes

User Roles on Cloud Video

What are User Roles? Customers on Business plans or higher have access to the User Roles feature allowing administrators to define how their customers can use their video platform. Administrators can set the permissions in any combination to limit or allow features for customers with the role. This can be used for anything from stopping […]

MediaCP 2.14.4 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.14.4 includes several bug fixes to improve stability and brings version 2.14 closer to release on the stable release tier. This version is now available on the Latest Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.14? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.14. Notices Improvements Bug Fixes

How to Setup CentOS 7 Vault Repositories

CentOS 7 does not meet our System Requirements as it has reached EOL After CentOS 7 reached EOL last month we have seen many CentOS 7 repositories be shutdown including the official repositories and datacentre repositories. This has left those still running CentOS 7 with yum (CentOS 7 Package Manager) non-functional. Though we suggest all […]

MediaCP 2.13.12 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.12 is a minor upgrade with further improvements and bug fixes. In this version Ubuntu 18 is officially deprecated and we’ve added compatibility for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Release notes Notable Improvements Bug Fixes

MediaCP 2.14.3 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.14.3 includes several fixes to improve the accuracy and stability of the new reporting features, updated compatibility with various operating systems, Flussonic 24.05 compatibility as well as several other improvements and minor features. This version is now available on the Latest Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.14? Read more about What’s new in […]

[URGENT] CentOS 7 AutoSSL issue

AutoSSL on CentOS 7 installations is currently failing due to a change upstream affecting SSL Certificate support. Our engineers have managed to update our installation utility to resolve the problem, however it requires manual action to resolve. What is AutoSSL? AutoSSL ensures that your MediaCP installation is covered by an SSL certificate to comply with […]

Migrate from CentOS Stream 8 End of Life

CentOS Stream 8 is approaching end-of-life on May 31st 2024, this means that it will be archived and no further updates will be provided. You can read more about this from CentOS’s blog post. After May 31st new installations on CentOS Stream 8 will be blocked but will continue allowing upgrades. With our latest release […]

MediaCP 2.13.11 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.11 is a hot-fix to urgently replace unpkg.js with jsdelivr CDN fixing Iframe Video Players. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Hotfix

MediaCP 2.14.2 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.14.1 is a hot-fix to urgently replace unpkg.js with jsdelivr CDN fixing Iframe Video Players. It also includes a hot-fix for an nginx-rtmp issue with 2.14.1 release. This version is now available on the Latest Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.14? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.14. Hotfix

Migrate from CentOS 7 End of Life

CentOS 7 is approaching end-of-life on June 30th 2024, after this date new installations on CentOS 7 will be blocked but will continue allowing upgrades. With our latest release 2.14, official support for CentOS Stream 9 and AlmaLinux 9 is now available on all release branches. This is great timing for customers who need to […]

Upgrade from Debian 10 End of LTS

Debian 10 is approaching the end of LTS on June 30th 2024, after this date new installations on Debian 10 will be blocked but will continue allowing upgrades. We have recently added support for Debian 12 so this is great timing for customers who need to move from Debian 10, so we have provided a […]

What’s new in 2.14

MediaCP 2.14 is a major upgrade with a focus on upgrading Analytics and Reporting features. The changes are a reflection of feature requests from our customers over the last several years. Reporting Features The Reporting interface is now overhauled with a modern and dynamic VueJS front-end with loading of data on a per-tab basis allowing […]

MediaCP 2.14.0 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.14 is a major upgrade including new features. In this release we have focused on an overhaul of statistics and reporting by popular request of customers through our feature request program. This version is now available on the Latest Release Tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.14? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.14. […]

MediaCP 2.13.10 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.10 is a hot-fix to address an issue relating to Recently Played track history not working. View 2.13.9 Release Notes Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13.

MediaCP 2.13.9 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.9 is a minor upgrade with further improvements and bug fixes. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Release notes Improvements Bug Fixes

MediaCP 2.13.8 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.8 is a minor upgrade with further improvements and bug fixes. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Release notes Improvements Bug Fixes

Moving to Debian 12

With our latest release 2.13.7 official support for Debian 12 has been added. For customers wanting to move to this version of Debian we have a set of instructions here to assist you. Please note support for Debian 12 is currently only available on our latest release branch on version 2.13.7 Upgrading to Debian 12 […]

MediaCP 2.13.7 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.6 is a minor upgrade with further improvements and bug fixes. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Release notes Improvements Bug Fixes

MediaCP 2.13.6 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.6 is a minor upgrade with further improvements and bug fixes. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Release notes Improvements Bug Fixes

August Frenzy – Perpetual Sale

We’re dropping 20% off One-Time Perpetual licenses on both Audio and Video products until the end of August. Our Perpetual licenses are a one-time payment for lifetime access to the core product. Product updates and helpdesk support is included for the first 12 months and is an optional renewal. Simply use coupon code of AugustFrenzy23 at checkout, […]

MediaCP 2.13.5 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.5 is a minor upgrade with a handful of bug fixes mostly relating to video streaming and nginx-rtmp services, further improving stability. We have also introduced compatibility with NginxRtmp TV Channnels on CentOS 7 Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Release notes Improvements Bug Fixes

Cloud Video Origin in South America

Today we introduce a new origin/ingest region South America with our Cloud Video product improving stability and performance for our customers in this region. How to start using the new ingest/origin? We use GeoDNS to automatically map your location to the closest location when connecting from an encoder. This means there are no changes to […]

MediaCP 2.13.4 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.4 is a minor upgrade with a handful of bug fixes bringing this 2.13.x release stream towards a stable release. This version will be candidate for stable release tier. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Release notes Bug Fixes

Understanding VOD Streaming and Cloud Video Advantages

Video Ondemand Streaming is a technology that allows users to watch video content whenever they want, without having to download or store it on their devices. Users can access video content from various platforms, such as websites, apps, or smart TVs, and stream it over the internet. VOD has many purposes, such as entertainment, education, […]

MediaCP 2.13.3 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.3 is a minor upgrade packing a lot of bug fixes and a number of improvements including AutoDJ Crossfade thresholds, Autoplay option for Audio Services and more. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Release notes Features Improvements Bug Fixes

MediaCP 2.12.6 Release Notes

This update brings several high impact performance & stability improvements as well as several bug fixes. Whats new in MediaCP 2.12? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.12. Important Notices Improvements Bug Fixes

MediaCP 2.13.2 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.2 is a minor upgrade including bug fixes to improve the stability and operation of the 2.13 version. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices Release notes Features Improvements Bug Fixes

MediaCP 2.12.5 Release Notes

This update brings several high impact performance & stability improvements as well as several bug fixes. Whats new in MediaCP 2.12? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.12. Important Notices Improvements Bug Fixes

MediaCP 2.13.1 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13.1 is a minor upgrade including bug fixes to improve the stability and operation of the 2.13 version. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.13. Notices [CentOS 7] NginxRtmp TV is currently not supported on CentOS 7 operating systems as the included ffmpeg version is too old to […]

MediaCP 2.13.0 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.13 is a major upgrade including new features. In this release we have targeted features that customers have requested through our feature request program. This version is available on the Latest Release Tier and will be published to Stable Tier very soon. Whats new in MediaCP 2.13? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP […]

What’s new in 2.13

MediaCP 2.13 is a Major Upgrade that offers new features to the software with a focus on Video and Branding customisations. Nginx-Rtmp Hybrid TV Station A TV Channel provides capabilities to upload video on-demand content and create a 24×7 broadcast that looks and feels like a live broadcast. The TV Channel feature also boasts capabilities […]

MediaCP 2.12.4 Release Notes

This update brings several high impact performance & stability improvements as well as several bug fixes. Whats new in MediaCP 2.12? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.12. Important Notices Upgrades from version 2.10 or earlier may include downtime of AutoDJ services during the upgrade process. The upgrade process may also take some time […]

MediaCP 2.12.3 Release Notes

Minor update to 2.12 release includes several bug fixes and stability improvements as well as a new feature to apply Custom XML Configurations to Icecast services. This version is available on the Latest Release Tier and will be published to Stable Tier very soon. Whats new in MediaCP 2.12? Read more about What’s new in […]

MediaCP 2.11.9 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.11.9 provides a number of bug fixes and improvements. Whats new in MediaCP 2.11? MediaCP 2.11 includes major improvements to almost every aspect of SHOUTcast & Icecast services with a brand new Service Overview page, overhauled media track management and AutoDJ features. Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.11. Important Notices Notice: Customers […]

MediaCP 2.12.2 Release Notes

Minor update to 2.12 release includes a new feature for Ondemand Video Playlists and several bug fixes to improve stability. This version is available on the Latest Release Tier and will be published to Stable Tier very soon. Whats new in MediaCP 2.12? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.12. Important Notices Upgrades from […]

MediaCP 2.12.1 Release Notes

Minor update to 2.12 release including a number of improvements to the new Audio Event Loop option and several bug fixes. This version is available on the Latest Release Tier and will be published to Stable Tier very soon. Whats new in MediaCP 2.12? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.12. Important Notices Upgrades […]

MediaCP 2.11.8 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.11.8 provides a number of bug fixes and improvements. Whats new in MediaCP 2.11? MediaCP 2.11 includes major improvements to almost every aspect of SHOUTcast & Icecast services with a brand new Service Overview page, overhauled media track management and AutoDJ features. Read more about What’s new in MediaCP 2.11. Important Notices Notice: Customers […]

What’s new in 2.12

UI Improvements The main side navigation has been minimized to provide a greater amount of space to the main focussed content area. The Admin Dashboard has been overhauled with a tonne of useful information such as CPU, Memory & Disk Usages as well as a new Connections & Data rate graph. The Media Services listing […]

MediaCP 2.12.0 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.12 is a major upgrade including new features. In this release we have targetted features that customers have requested through our feature request program. This version is available on the Latest Release Tier and will be published to Stable Tier very soon. Whats new in MediaCP 2.12? Read more about What’s new in MediaCP […]

MediaCP 2.11.7 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.11.7 provides a number of bug fixes and improvements. This version is available on the Latest Release Tier and will be published to Stable Tier very soon. Whats new in MediaCP 2.11? MediaCP 2.11 includes major improvements to almost every aspect of SHOUTcast & Icecast services with a brand new Service Overview page, overhauled […]

Priority Support for $1

Become a VIP and access Priority Support services. For the month of June we’re offering access to our Priority Support service for just $1 (USD), including a Professional Upgrade Service to the most recent 2.11 Version. What is Priority Support? Our extended support plans offer a fast-track service with quick, guaranteed response times as well […]

MediaCP 2.11.6 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.11.6 introduces compatibility for the latest Wowza, Flussonic and Liquidsoap updates as well as a number of bug fixes and improvements detailed below. This version is available on the Latest Release Tier and will be published to Stable Tier very soon. Whats new in MediaCP 2.11? MediaCP 2.11 includes major improvements to almost every […]

Ubuntu Server LTS Supported

Announcing Ubuntu Server LTS support to our officially supported operating systems. You can start using MediaCP on Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04 operating systems straight away!

[ACTION REQUIRED] Debian 9 End Of Life

Debian 9 is reaching End Of Life on June 30 and MediaCP is now discontinuing support for new installations effective immediately. MediaCP upgrades will still be available until June 30. Urgent attention is required and you should upgrade Debian 9 to Debian 10 before June 30 2022. Do i need to take any actions?Yes. You […]

MediaCP 2.11.5 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.11.5 fixes a number of issues with the initial 2.11 release and is now available on the Stable branch. It is recommended to read the full 2.11 Release Notes also. Whats new in MediaCP 2.11? MediaCP 2.11 includes major improvements to almost every aspect of SHOUTcast & Icecast services with a brand new Service […]

MediaCP 2.10.13 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.10.13 brings further stability to the 2.10 Stable release. Please note: Running the upgrade process may restart nginx and interrupt playing media, we are still investgating the cause of this. Important Notes This upgrade will reset icecast 2 and icecast 2 kh web templates. It will be required to reapply any custom changes to […]

MediaCP Cloud Video Webinar

We are excited to showcase MediaCP Cloud.  A serverless video streaming service without the lock-ins, create both Live and TV channels, schedule content, simulcast to your favorite socials and more in our Cloud platform.  Come and meet some of the team, learn more about what we offer, see the product live and lean about our reseller friendly Cloud based system.

[ACTION REQUIRED] CentOS 8 Is Discontinued

CentOS 8 is now discontinued and urgent attention is required to upgrade to CentOS 8 Stream or migrate to a new system. Do i need to take any actions?Yes. You should upgrade or migrate to a new system. Since the O/S is no longer supported, features such as AutoSSL may soon fail to function correctly. […]

Live Webinar: Serverless Video Streaming in the Cloud

We are excited to showcase MediaCP Cloud.  A serverless video streaming service without the lock-ins, create your own TV station, schedule content, post to your favorites and more in our Cloud platform.  Join our live webinar on Thursday 17th of March, 10:00am GMT – Register Here Thursday 17th March, 8:30pm GMT – Register Here Timezone Conversion As a bonus, we have a special […]

Streaming & Encoding Best Practices

To ensure the highest quality playback experience, you should always begin with the highest quality content possible. Aspect Ratio To ensure video content is not stretched inappropriately during playback you should ensure your source content is encoded with the correct display aspect ratio and square pixels. Ensuring your aspect ratio is the same as your […]

MediaCP 2.10.12 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.10.12 brings further stability to the 2.10 Stable release. Please note: Running the upgrade process may restart nginx and interrupt playing media, we are still investgating the cause of this. Improvements Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.17+1 Flussonic 22.01 Compatibility MySQL 8 is now installed for new versions (Upgrade Instructions) WHMCS Configurable Option for Stream proxy […]

MediaCP 2.11.4 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.11.4 is a minor update that fixes a number of issues with the initial 2.11 release. This release brings 2.11 closer to stability with a number of bug fixes resolved. You should read the full 2.11 Release Notes also. Important Notices This version is available on the Latest release branch because it is not […]

Wowza log4j2 security vulnerability

Severity: CriticalVersions: Wowza Streaming Engine >= 4.8.8.01Exploit type: Apache Log4j2 security vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228 & CVE-2021-45046) A zero-day exploit affecting the popular Apache Log4j utility (CVE-2021-44228) was made public on December 9, 2021 that results in remote code execution (RCE). This vulnerability is actively being exploited and anyone using Log4j should update to version 2.15.0 as soon as […]

MediaCP 2.10.11 Release Notes

This update brings a number of quality improvements to the Stable version, support for Wowza 4.8.15 and Flussonic 21.11 compatibility with their new v3 api. Improvements Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.16+1 Support Compatibility with Flussonic 21.11 v3 API Icecast relay options now include Username, Password, and Meta PHP 7.4 Support should bring performance and security benefits […]

MediaCP 2.11.3 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.11.3 is a minor update that fixes a number of issues with the initial 2.11 release. It also brings some performance improvements to media processing and report generation. You should read the full 2.11 Release Notes also. Important Notices This version is available on the Latest release branch because it is not classified as […]

MediaCP 2.11.2 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.11.2 is a minor update that fixes a number of issues with the initial 2.11 release. You should read the full 2.11 Release Notes also. Important Notices This version is available on the Latest release branch because it is not classified as stable at this moment. It may contain bugs and we advise most […]

MediaCP 2.11.1 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.11 is a new major feature release available on the Latest branch. The upgrade focuses on major upgrades to audio service features (SHOUTcast & Icecast). See what’s new for a walk through of all the new features. Important Notices This version is available on the Latest release branch because it is not classified as […]

MediaCP 2.10.10 Release Notes

This version is a hot-fix that addresses several problems relating to Global Statistics, service Reporting and some further Flussonic and Debian 11 compatibility. It is recommended that all users upgrade as soon as possible. You should also review changes from 2.10.9 release.

What’s new in MediaCP 2.10

MediaCP version 2.10 has been in development for over a year now and is finally published to our stable release tier. Improved Language Integration Login PageLanguage Selection A new language selection featuring a flag icon is now available on login. Header MenuLanguage Selection You can change the language for your device from the header menu. […]

Flussonic is no longer supported on CentOS 7

The latest version of Flussonic Media Server is no longer supported on CentOS 7 and it is recommended for users to migrate to CentOS 8 or Debian at their earliest conveniance. Flussonic does not provide support to customers using CentOS operating systems unless you have 10 or more software licenses. For this reason we recommend […]

DST Root CA X3 Expiration and Let’s Encrypt (Sep 2021)

As of September 30th, 2021, the DST Root CA X3 certificate that is used in the chain of trust for Let’s Encrypt expires causing clients that do not recognize ISRG Root X1 to fail security checks when accessing sites that use Let’s Encrypt for their SSL provider. The details about this issue can be found […]

MediaCP 2.10.9 Release Notes

We’re excited to announce the release of MediaCP 2.10.9 which provides stability and performance improvements. What’s new? Debian 11 is now fully supported with MediaCP Debian 8 is now deprecated; it will no longer be possible to install MediaCP on this system though you can still upgrade. Wowza Streaming Engine Java JDK 12 is now […]

MediaCP 2.10.8 Release Notes

We’re excited to announce the release of MediaCP 2.10.8. What’s new? See What’s new feature blog for more information and screen shots of recent new features. Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.14+9 – Official support for the latest an greatest version of Wowza including Beamr for transcoding offering improved video quality with similar CPU usage. Full Release […]

MediaCP 2.9.12 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.9.12 is maintenance release that includes an upgrade to Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.14+9 and a number of bug fixes and minor improvements. It is highly recommended to update as soon as possible. Full Release Notes Security Updates Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.14+9 General Improvements Vendor package updates Trial licenses increased to 10 stations with 50 […]

MediaCP 2.9.11 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.9.11 is an urgent maintenance release that includes a critical security update as well as a number of bug fixes and minor improvements. It is extremely important that all users update to version 2.9.11 as soon as possible. Full Release Notes Security Updates Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.13+1 – Critical importance General Improvements Wowza Streaming […]

MediaCP 2.10.7 Release Notes

We’re excited to announce the release of MediaCP 2.10.7. What’s new? See What’s new in 2.10.7 feature blog for more information and screen shots. Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.13+1 – Official support for the latest an greatest version of Wowza including Beamr for transcoding offering improved video quality with similar CPU usage. Custom Domain Names for […]

What’s new in 2.10.7

Wowza 4.8, Custom domain names, improved language selection, tv station improvements and more

MediaCP 2.11 Now Available

MediaCP 2.11 includes major improvements to almost every aspect of SHOUTcast & Icecast services with a brand new Service Overview page, overhauled media track management and AutoDJ features.

MediaCP 2.10.6 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.10.6 is a maintenance release that includes a number of bug fixes and minor amendments. Full Release Notes General Improvements Liquidsoap to create and use PID file WHMCS module should retain service information (domain, port, etc) when terminating Add connection timeout to iTunes providerLookup request Investigate report of liquidsoap installing 1.4 on the LTS […]

MediaCP 2.9.10 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.9.10 is a maintenance release that includes a number of bug fixes and minor amendments. Full Release Notes General Improvements Liquidsoap to create and use PID file Investigate report of liquidsoap installing 1.4 on the LTS branch Add Stream Authentication configurable option for WHMCS services with feature disabled by default Centova import script should […]

MediaCP 2.10.5 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.10.5 is a maintenance release that includes a number of improvements and bug fixes. Full Release Notes General Improvements Complete missing translations Player Links & Widgets for NginxRtmp & Flussonic including direct output links for HLS & RTMP where available Shoutcast 198 RTMP / RTSP, Name Lookups & Reserve Only should be toggle switches […]

MediaCP 2.9.9 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.9.9 is a maintenance release that includes a number of bug fixes and minor amendments. Full Release Notes General Improvements LogError() function used for statistics should log into media service logDir() in a single file with rotation instead WSE media paths should be created with sticky bit to ensure recorded files are writable by […]

MediaCP 2.10.4 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.10.4 is a maintenance release that includes a large number of improvements and bug fixes. Full Release Notes General Improvements NginxRtmp applications to include custom configurations from /application/my-application/conf.d/ Ensure maintenance page is not displayed for HTML5 player and widgets on upgrade Update PHP to 7.3.24 Reduce latency with nginx-rtmp by reducing hls_fragment and hls_playlist_length […]

MediaCP 2.9.8 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.9.8 is a maintenance release that includes a number of bug fixes and minor amendments. Full Release Notes General Improvements Update PHP to 7.3.24 Restart Icecast 2 services after SSL renewal to apply new certificate (does not apply to icecast 2 kh) Bug Fixes Creating services from WHMCS with plugins or sourceplugins that are […]

MediaCP 2.9.7 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.9.7 is a maintenance release that includes a number of bug fixes and minor amendments. Full Release Notes General Improvements Option to control YP Directory publishing on Icecast services Flussonic 20.11 compatibility changes Rotate and clear liquidsoap log files Bug Fixes Live stream bitrate to WSEM TV stations should not be averaged Disk quota […]

MediaCP 2.10.3 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.10.3 is a maintenance release that includes a large number of improvements and bug fixes. Full Release Notes General Improvements Flussonic 20.11 compatibility changes Log AutoSSL renewal attempts into file on system with log rotation also Update licensing errors to remove references to mediacp Audio Player should initialise audio only on click of play […]

YouTube Live Broadcasting changes

YouTube has recently updated their platform and the class live broadcast interface is now replaced with “YouTube Studio”. What this means for the MediaCP? The default stream key provided by YouTube is now reset after each broadcast. This means that after your Stream Target broadcast finishes, it is impossible for the target to reconnect without […]

MediaCP 2.9.6 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.9.6 is a maintenance release that includes a number of bug fixes and minor amendments. Full Release Notes General Improvements Remove SMS field from email customer page and also ensure it is removed from other aspects of the control panel Remove WSE Password and Username Fields when authentication is disabled. Centralise service caching to […]

MediaCP 2.10.2 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.10.2 is a maintenance release that includes a large number of improvements and bug fixes. Notice: All new and existing Icecast 2 and Icecast 2 KH services will now include the burst on connection feature. If preferred, it is possible to disable this on each service individually. Full Release Notes General Improvements Flussonic 20.10 […]

MediaCP 2.9.5 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.9.5 is a maintenance release that includes a large number of bug fixes and minor amendments. Full Release Notes General Improvements HTTPS Proxy support for Shoutcast 198 Always restart queue service after upgrade Add support for TLS 1.3 and HTTP/2 while removing 1.0 and 1.1 on nginx configurations Adjust SSL Ciphers for Icecast 2 […]

MediaCP 2.10.1 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.10.1 is a maintenance release that includes a large number of improvements and bug fixes. Full Release Notes General Improvements HTTPS Proxy support for Shoutcast 198 (only available when using port 80/443 proxy) Increase 14 day trial max connections limit to 10 (from 5) AutoDJ -> Track Repeat Protection is now moved into Service […]

MediaCP 2.10 is now available

MediaCP 2.10 is a new feature release available on the Latest branch. Go directly to release notes Feature Highlights DJ Priorities iFrame Embedded video player with Autoplay Nginx-Rtmp Rewind, Transcoder, Data transfer support & more WSE Stream Groups when using Transcoder services Wowza Image / Logo Overlays Wowza Facebook services now use official WSE Facebook […]

MediaCP 2.9.4 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.9.4 is a maintenance release that includes a critical fix for General Rotation AutoDJ playlists among some other minor fixes. Full Release Notes General Improvements Customer Welcome Email should use password of * instead of “Not Changed” Add notice when creating new account that email has been sent successfully also iTunes lookup should fallback […]

MediaCP 2.8.7 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.8.7 is a maintenance release that includes a number of bug fixes. Icecast KH has been updated to version 15. If you use Icecast services then you should restart your Icecast services within the MediaCP after upgrading. Full Release Notes General Maintenance Remove source.schedule API and documentation since the function is no longer available […]

MediaCP 2.9.3 Release Notes

MediaCP 2.9.3 is a maintenance release that includes a number of improvements and and bug fixes. Icecast KH has been updated to version 15. If you use Icecast services then you should restart your Icecast services within the MediaCP after upgrading. Full Release Notes General Improvements Release branches including LTS, Stable and Latest Add Flussonic […]

CentOS 8 is now supported

We are happy to announce that alongside the release of MediaCP 2.8.4 and 2.9, CentOS 8 is now supported by our software in addition to CentOS 7. Please note that support for CentOS 6 is now no longer available. To continue receiving MediaCP updates on CentOS you must update to version 6 or newer.

MediaCP 2.9 is now available

MediaCP 2.9 is a new feature release available on the Current branch. Go directly to release notes Feature Highlights CentOS 8 Support LiquidSoap 1.4 Nginx-Rtmp Free Video Server Czech, French & Polish language support AutoDJ Smart Crossfade & Reply Gain AutoDJ playlist improvements A tonne of minor improvements CentOS 8 Support CentOS 8 is now […]

CentOS 6 Discontinued

It has been decided that the MediaCP support for CentOS 6 will end on 10th May 2020. After this date it will not be possible to install or upgrade the MediaCP on CentOS 6. Attention Required If you are still using CentOS 6 currently then you should upgrade to CentOS 7 before this date. * […]

MediaCP 2.7 Stable is now available

MediaCP 2.7 feature release is now available on the Stable Branch after almost 3 months of testing by over 80 customers. This version includes 5 notable major features including: Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 support White-labelled Facebook Stream Targets Automated Backups New modern HTML5 Widgets for Shoutcast & Icecast services Redesign of Reseller Plans interface View […]

Google Chrome 80 blocks unsecured streams

Google chrome version 80 has been automatically deployed on February 18 and automatically blocks unsecured audio and video streaming. By default, Google Chrome will attempt to auto-upgrade http:// links to https:// with no fallback to http://. This means that if your streaming does not support HTTPS then the stream will NOT work for your customers […]

MediaCP 2.7 is now available

MediaCP 2.7 is a new feature release available on the Current branch and the Stable / LTS branch. All changes from MediaCP 2.6.6 are also included in this release and we recommend you read the release notes for 2.6.6 also. Go directly to release notes White-labelled Facebook Stream Target The “Published by MediaCP” is now […]

Windows Server Discontinued

Our company have decided to discontinue compatibility with Windows Server. MediaCP 2.5 will be the last major version that is supported on Windows. Effective Immediately, installations are not recommended on Windows Server. You may upgrade to version 2.5 however upgrading beyond version 2.5 will not be possible. The decision has not been made lightly and […]

MediaCP 2.5 available on LTS / Stable

MediaCP 2.5 is now available for update on the stable LTS branch. This is a major upgrade and includes the following feature highlights as well as a large number of improvements and bug fixes: Basic station overview page for Shoutcast & Icecast services Geolock upgrade and support for Shoutcast & Icecast services News articles displayed […]

MediaCP 2.6 is now available (Current)

MediaCP 2.6 is a new feature release available on the Current branch. Go directly to release notes Important upgrade notes Wowza Streaming Engine – Before upgrade, you should take note of any custom WSE Transcoder configurations that you have applied to services. Each WSE transcoder enabled service now uses a custom template file. The original […]

Introducing the new HTML5 Audio Player for Shoutcast & Icecast

We’ve replaced the Muses Radio Player from ground up with a HTML5 Audio Player supporting MP3 and AAC streams (AAC dependent on browser support). Features The player is packed with features: Automatic Album Cover Art from iTunes or LastFM Upload custom background image instead of, or as a fall back for Album Cover Art Static […]

MediaCP 2.5 is now available (Current)

MediaCP 2.5 is a new feature release available on the Current branch. Go directly to release notes Public Pages for Shoutcast & Icecast services The flagship feature of version 2.5, this feature provide a customisable overview page for all Audio Services (Video pages will come in the future!) including: Station name & description Current DJ […]

Configure Google Maps API Key

Google has recently started charging for access to the Google Maps API (link) and in order to avoid disruption to existing users, we have been bearing the cost ourselves over the last 18 months. We will be decommissioning the default Google Maps API key as of 31st May 2019. This means that Google maps will […]

Enhanced AutoDJ Playlists

The flagship feature of our upcoming 2.2.2.0 release includes a major update to the AutoDJ Manager Playlists when using LiquidSoap or Shoutcast Transcoder V2. We introduce 3 different types of playlists including General Rotations, Scheduled and Interval Playlists. Transitioning between playlists is handled smoothly without a restart of the AutoDJ service, and does not interrupt […]

Backup & Restoration

Hard drive failure is the most common cause of data loss, both among professional and personal computer users, and once a hard drive fails, there is little chance of recovery. That is why it’s important to back up your system regularly in order to protect it from hardware failure We have released new documentation on […]

Modern browsers removing flash support

The latest versions of modern browsers such as Google Chrome and Firefox have begun blocking flash content by default. What is Happening with Flash in Chrome? On December 6th (2016), Google will release Chrome 55, giving more power to visitors of your site, allowing them to make a choice if they want to enable Flash […]