How to set up a Kudos TV stream

Kudos TV lets you spotlight recognition, awards, announcements, and celebrations on screens across your workplace. It’s designed to help everyone, especially frontline and deskless employees, stay connected to your recognition culture, even if they don’t regularly use or have access to digital tools.

Admins can create custom Kudos TV streams for different audiences, such as office teams, departments, or locations. Each stream displays a dynamic loop of the most recent posts relevant to that audience and includes built-in QR codes that let employees interact with the platform in real time. Once set up, a stream can be embedded in digital signage, intranets, or TV displays across your organization.

• Highlight recognition activity and boost morale in shared spaces like break rooms or lobbies
• Keep frontline or deskless employees connected to program updates and team celebrations
• Promote visibility of key company moments like work anniversaries or major milestones
• Tailor content by team, location, or department for more relevant engagement
• Increase platform interaction by allowing viewers to scan QR codes and access Kudos instantly

Creating a Kudos TV stream

1. Go to Admin > Integrations > Kudos TV
2. Click Manage
3. Click Create Kudos TV stream
4. Enter a unique Name for your stream
5. Choose your Audience:
   • Entire organization
   • Selected team(s) or groups
6. Click Create Kudos TV stream

Note: The selected audience determines which posts appear in the feed. For example, if you select a specific department, only content involving that department will show.

Sharing a Kudos TV stream

1. Once created, Kudos will generate a unique URL for your stream
2. Each stream includes a rotating loop of the 30 most recent posts featuring:
   • Recognition messages
   • Awards
   • Announcements
   • Celebrations
3. Two QR codes are permanently displayed in the stream:
   • One links to the Kudos platform so employees can send recognition directly.
   • The other links to the specific message currently being displayed, allowing users to comment, like, or endorse it in real time.
4. Use the unique URL to embed the stream on digital signage, TVs, SharePoint, intranet pages, or internal dashboards
5. You can create multiple streams using the same or different audiences, and you can display the same stream in multiple locations, using the same link.

Note: Streams automatically update as new content is added to the platform. 

• Use targeted streams to make content more relevant for different employee groups
• Place Kudos TV in high-traffic areas to maximize exposure and impact
• Promote usage of the QR codes to drive platform engagement
• Regularly monitor content to ensure diverse representation across recognition types and teams

Q: Can I create more than one Kudos TV stream?
A: Yes. You can create multiple streams for different audiences or use the same stream across different locations.

Q: What happens if I choose the entire organization as the audience?
A: All recognition, awards, announcements, and celebrations from across your company will be included in the feed.

Q: Can I display Kudos TV on any screen?
A: Yes. Kudos TV works on modern browsers like Google Chrome, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge, making it compatible with most TVs, computers, and digital signage systems.

Q: How often does the content update?
A: The stream automatically rotates and updates with the 30 most recent posts involving the selected audience.

Q: What are the QR codes for?
A: One takes users to the Kudos platform to send recognition, and the other links to the specific message being shown, allowing immediate engagement.

Problem: My stream isn't showing new content

• Confirm there’s recent activity for the selected audience
• Check that the browser or device displaying the stream has a stable internet connection
• Refresh the stream to ensure updates are pulled through

Problem: Stream URL doesn’t load on my display

• Make sure your display supports modern browsers like Chrome or Edge
• Check for any firewall or network restrictions on embedded URLs
• Try loading the URL on a different device to isolate the issue

Problem: QR code links aren’t working

• Confirm users are scanning the QR codes with a smartphone camera or QR reader app
• Check the internet connection on the mobile device
• Ensure the scanned link isn’t blocked by company IT policies