FieldStation42 turns your Linux computer or Raspberry Pi into a broadcast and cable TV simulator.
Instead of picking something to watch, you flip channels. Scheduled programming plays on its own timeline, with commercials, station bumps, and all the in-between stuff that made old-school TV feel alive.
Learn more at fieldstation42.com.
- Scheduled programming — build real TV schedules with daily lineups, prime time blocks, marathons, and seasonal programming
- Multiple channel types — network TV, movie channels, guide channels, radio stations, IPTV streams, and looping displays
- Commercials and bumps — short clips fill the breaks between shows, just like real TV
- Web console — configure and manage your stations from a browser
- Web remote — change channels and control playback from your phone or any device on the network
- IR remote support — use any IR remote with a Flirc USB receiver
- On-screen display — channel banners and now-playing info overlay on the screen
- Extensive REST API — control playback, change channels, query status, and build your own tools and integrations against a full HTTP API
- Runs anywhere — Raspberry Pi, any Linux machine, or Windows via WSL
Full documentation, installation guide, and channel configuration walkthroughs are at:
