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# Creating a new channel

## Navigate to Channel Management -> Channel Editing

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## Create a new channel

A new overview opens. Here, first define a meaningful name and the desired language of the channel.

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## Decide whether it is a parent, child or independent channel

A channel has one of three roles, all of which are mutually exclusive:

1. A **standalone channel** is neither set as parent channel, nor is it assigned to a parent channel. Any adjustments made to the channel's setting affect only that channel.
2. By selecting "Parent", a channel can be set as **parent channel**. Any adjustments made to the channel's settings are handed down to all of its child channels.

   **Create child channel with parent channel**

   If you choose this option, you can also create one or more child channels by entering a channel name in the line below and clicking Add Child.
3. You can turn a channel into a child channel by assigning it an existing parent channel. It inherits all setting changes made in the parent channel.

   **Parent channels are not intended as live channels!** Ideally, you would use a parent channel as a template for multiple live child channels. This allows you to modify each live channel individually.

## Click → Add

The channel will be added to the list of existing channels. If it was added as a **parent channel**, this will be marked. In addition, all new and existing **child channels** will be grouped with their respective parent channels.


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