Target Channels

The Target Channels tab is used to select channels for the Campaign. Channels can be selected by Stations, Markets, Custom Groups, or Formats.

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Accessing Add Targets

After the Flights are added to the Campaign, click the Target Channels tab in a New, Edit or Duplicate Campaign.

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Unselected

The default view of the Unselected pane is by Stations. Channels can be selected by Stations, Markets, Custom Groups, or Formats. Use the drop-down to switch to Stations, Markets, Custom Groups, or Formats. 

Search Stations/Market/Format/Custom Groups

The Search section can be used to search for Stations, Markets, Formats, or Custom Group depending on the method selected using the drop-down. Use the search field to narrow the list of results. Enter the Call Letters, Market, Format, or key word to narrow the results. The results change as the search text is typed.

The Search field is also found in the Selected pane allowing for the list of selected Channels to filtered.

Targets by Station

The default view of the Unselected pane is by Stations. The list of stations in the unselected section shows the status of the station. The status shows if AudioDisplay is active  or inactive  for the station and if the station is allowed  to be assigned to a campaign or not allowed . The Channels icon shows if the destination channels (send HD and send RDS) are enabled  or disabled . At least one channel (send HD or send RDS) must be enabled for Channels to show allowed.

AudioDisplay, Campaigns, and the send HD and send RDS channels are enabled in the Station Settings window. Select an active available station from the list and use the add button to move the station to the Selected pane. To add multiple stations, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple stations then use the add button to move the stations to the Selected pane. Optionally, use the Add All button to add all available stations. If the Station is already scheduled for a Campaign, the station will be grayed and cannot be selected.

Targets by Market

Select Market as the filter method using the drop-down in the Unselected pane. Click the Details  button next to the market name to open the Group Details to view the stations in the market group. Select a market from the market list and use the add button to move the stations in the market to the Selected pane.

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To add multiple markets, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple markets then use the add button to move the stations in the market to the Selected pane. Optionally, use the Add All button to add all markets. To removed a station from the Selected list, select the station, then select the remove button to remove the station from the selected stations. To remove multiple stations, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple stations then use the remove button to remove the stations from the selected stations. Optionally, use the Remove All button to move all the stations in the Selected pane to the Unselected pane. 

Targets by Format

Select Format as the filter method using the drop-down in the Unselected pane. Click the Details  button next to the format name to open the Group Details to view the stations in the format group. Select a format from the list, then use the add button to move the stations in the format to the Selected pane. 

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To add multiple formats, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple formats then use the add button to move the stations in the format to the Selected pane. Optionally, use the Add All button to add all the formats in the list. To removed a station from the Selected list, select the station, then select the remove button to remove the station from the selected stations. To remove multiple stations, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple stations then use the remove button to remove the stations from the selected stations. Optionally, use the Remove All button to move all the stations in the Selected pane to the Unselected pane. 

Targets by Custom Group

Select Custom Group as the filter method using the drop-down in the Unselected pane. Click the Details  button next to the format name to open the Group Details to view the stations in the group. Select a custom group from the list, then use the add button to move the stations in the group to the Selected pane. To add multiple custom groups, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple groups then use the add button to move the stations in the format to the Selected pane. Optionally, use the Add All button to add all the custom groups in the list. To removed a station from the Selected list, select the station, then select the remove button to remove the station from the selected stations. To remove multiple stations, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple stations then use the remove button to remove the stations from the selected stations. Optionally, use the Remove All button to move all the stations in the Selected pane to the Unselected pane. 

Group Details

Click the Details  button next to the Market or Format name to open the Group Details to view the stations in the selected group. In the Group Details the header shows the Market or Format selected.

The list of stations shows the status of the station. The status shows if AudioDisplay is active  or inactive  for the station and if the station is allowed  to be assigned to a campaign or not allowed . The Channels icon shows if the destination channels (send HD and send RDS) are enabled  or disabled . AudioDisplay, Campaigns, and the send HD and send RDS channels are enabled in the Station Settings window.

Use the X in the upper right corner to close the Group Details window.

Add/Remove Channels

The buttons in the middle, between the Unselected and Selected panes can be used to add or remove stations from the campaign. Select an active available station from the Unselected list, then select the add  button to move the station to the Selected pane. To add multiple stations, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple stations then use the add  button to move the stations to the Selected pane. Optionally, use the Add All  button to add all available stations. To removed a station from the Selected list, select the station, then select the remove  button to move the station to the Unselected pane. To remove multiple stations, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple stations then use the remove  button to move the stations to the Unselected pane. Optionally, use the Remove All  button to move all the stations in the Selected pane to the Unselected pane. 

Selected

The Selected pane shows the station that are selected for the Campaign. The Search section can be used to search for Stations. Use the search field to narrow the list of results. Enter the Call Letters, Market, Format, or key word to narrow the results. The results change as the search text is typed. The list of stations in the selected pane show the status of the station. The status shows if AudioDisplay is active  or inactive  for the station and if the station is allowed  to be assigned to a campaign or not allowed . The Channels icon shows if the destination channels (send HD and send RDS) are enabled  or disabled . At least one channel (send HD or send RDS) must be enabled for Channels to show allowed.

AudioDisplay, Campaigns, and the send HD and send RDS channels are enabled in the Station Settings window. To removed a station from the selected list, select the station, then select the remove button to move the station to the Unselected pane. To remove multiple stations, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple stations then use the remove button to move the stations to the Unselected pane. Optionally, use the Remove All button to move all the stations in the Selected pane to the Unselected pane. 

Note: Only the stations that are currently in the market, format or group will be selected for the campaign. Therefore, any changes to the market, format or custom group after the stations are imported will not be reflected in the stations selected for the campaign.

Example: If a custom group contains 5 stations and you import the group to a campaign, the 5 will be added. If you subsequently remove 3 of the stations or delete the group entirely, the 5 stations will still be in the campaign. Same as if you add more stations to a group or rename it, the campaign will not be affected.

Selecting Target Channels for a Campaign described

The following steps can be used to Select Target Channels for a Campaign:

1. Select the Campaigns from the Navigation pane.
2. Create or Edit a Campaign. If Creating a new campaign setup the Header and Flights.
3. Select the Target Channels tab.
4. In the Unselected pane filter the list by Stations, Markets, Formats or Custom Groups,
5. Use the search to find the desired Station, Market, Format or Custom Group.
   
6. Select the desired stations or group. Use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple Stations or Groups, then use the add  button to move the stations or group of stations to the Selected pane. Optionally, use the Add All  button to add all the custom groups in the list.
7. Optionally, select Market to filter the list by Market.
   
8. Optionally, select Format to filter the list by Format.
   
9. Optionally, select Custom to filter the list by Custom Groups.
10. To removed a station from the selected list, select the station, then select the remove  button to move the station to the Unselected pane. To remove multiple stations, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys to select multiple stations then use the remove  button to move the stations to the Unselected pane. Optionally, use the Remove All  button to move all the stations in the Selected pane to the Unselected pane. 
    
11. When finished adding Target Channels, go to the Media tab for new campaigns or click the Save  button if editing a campaign.