What Needs to Be Set Up in ErsatzTV

  1. Create graphics templates in ErsatzTV web UI:
    • Path: Templates → Graphics
    • Create a “lower-third” template (or similar)
    • Design: small banner at bottom of screen showing block name
    • Variables: {{block}} — the themed block name (Morning Comedy, etc.)
  2. Update daily-playout.py:
    • Remove customTitle from all start_epg_group calls
    • Add graphics_on before each block
    • Add graphics_off after each block
  3. Result:
    • TV Guide shows: “The Jerk” (real title)
    • On-screen overlay shows: “Morning Comedy” banner
    • Users see both what’s playing AND what block it’s in