Every Motto project automatically gets assigned a unique subdomain that can be used to access the OTT platform. Typically, this is useful while configuring and testing your OTT platform. In your production environment, you may want to use your own domain name for your fans to see. This document explains how to configure your DNS settings to achieve this.

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Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

  • A domain name that you own
  • Access to the DNS settings of that domain name
  • Patience, as DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate

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Get Started

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Option 1: Use a subdomain

If you want to use a subdomain of your domain name for the OTT platform (like https://tv.mydomain.com), you will only need to configure a CNAME record in your DNS settings. This record is uniquely generated for your project by Motto, and is currently not exposed via the API or Studio. Please reach out to us at info@mottostreaming.com to obtain it.

Once the Motto team has sent you the CNAME record, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your domain name registrar’s website.
  2. Find the DNS settings for your domain name.
  3. Add a new CNAME record with the following settings:
    • Name: tv (replace tv with the subdomain you want to use)
    • Type: CNAME
    • Value: The unique CNAME value the Motto team sent you
  4. Save your changes.

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Option 2: Use the root domain

If you want to use the root domain of your domain name for the OTT platform (like https://mydomain.com), there are two different ways to configure this:

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