For Broadcasters

At First Light, the North Speaks

The river hushes. The forge breathes.
Under aurora’s veil, we lift a spark for those who walk before us
and those still finding the trail.
From iron and rain, from story and scar,
we shape a morning flame—steady, human, true.
Step near. Warm your hands. Carry it onward.

Forfædres Belysning — For Broadcasters (Syndication)

Bring Forfædres Belysning to your airwaves. A half-hour of practical wisdom at first light, crafted for modern listeners and viewers.
Forged by Alaska Úlfhéðnar, the creator of Whispers of the Norse—a long-form weekly show.

Show at a Glance

  • Cadence & Daypart: Every weekday (Mon–Fri), morning drive
  • Recorded Live: 7:00 AM Alaska Time (AKT) (07:00–07:30)
  • Length (slot): 30:00 (clean out at 30:00.0)
  • Format: Inspiration/teaching with actionable practices
  • Tone: Mythic, grounded, trauma-aware, broadcast-friendly
  • Holiday stance: We do not recognize any holidays; year-round enlightenment
  • Live chats: Facebook (primary); also YouTube, Twitch, Kick (simulcast)
  • Archives: PodBean (240 audio episodes) • YouTube (382 video episodes)

Program Formats & Lengths

Primary Edition (default master)

  • Half-Hour Broadcast Master:28:30 program + 1:30 local windows (30:00 slot)
    • Delivered as a single master with one embedded 1:00 break at 20:00.

Also Provided (on request)

  • Continuous Master: 30:00 straight-through (no embedded break)
  • Cutdowns/Promos: 3:00 featurette, 2:00 interstitial, :60 / :30 / :15 promos

Half-Hour Program Clock (effective Oct 6, 2025)

  • 0:00–0:55 (0:55) Intro (visual/audio) + MMIP awareness
  • 0:56–18:00 (17:04) Main teaching / story arc
  • 18:00–20:00 (2:00) — Dagens Rune (Danish: “Today’s Rune”—reveal + implications)
  • 20:00–21:00 (1:00) — Commercial Break
    • 20:00–20:20 (0:20) Produced spot (video+audio for TV; audio for radio)
    • 20:20–21:00 (0:40) Affiliate live-read (host)
  • 21:00–29:00 (8:00) Activities & methods to capitalize on the wisdom
  • 29:00–30:00 (1:00) Trailer (clean out at 30:00.0)

Engineering markers: Clean ins/outs at 18:00, 20:00, 21:00, 29:00, 30:00.

Delivery Options

Live Delivery (Push-Only RTMP)

We originate and push the live signal to your ingest. Affiliates do not pull via RTMP.

What we need from each station

  • Primary ingest URL: rtmps://<your-ingest>/<app>
  • Stream key: <your-key>
  • Backup ingest (optional): rtmps://<your-backup>/<app> + key
  • Allowlist IPs (if required): provide IP/CIDR for our encoder
  • Test contact: name, phone/text, board-op line

Our push config (default)

  • Pre-roll: Slate/tone 06:59:50 AKT → hard start 07:00:00 AKT
  • Video: 1920×1080 @ 29.97, H.264 High, CBR 6–8 Mbps, keyframe 2s
  • Audio: AAC-LC, 48 kHz, 192 kbps stereo, −16 LUFS (TP ≤ −1.0 dBTP)
  • Captions: CEA-608/708 (video) when available
  • Redundancy: Optional backup ingest; encoder auto-failover

If your plant can’t accept RTMP ingest

  • Same-day file delivery of the 30:00 episode (WAV/MP4) by 8:30 AM AKT
  • Alternate live protocol (on request): SRT (caller mode)

Same-Day File Delivery (Standard)

  • Radio audio: WAV 48 kHz/24-bit (primary) or MP3 320 kbps CBR
  • TV/OTT video: MP4 (H.264), 1920×1080, 29.97 fps, target 12–16 Mbps; AAC 48 kHz
  • Posting time: by 8:30 AM AKT (same day as live)

Technical Specs

Audio (radio)

  • Loudness: −16 LUFS (stereo) / −19 LUFS (mono)
  • True Peak: ≤ −1.0 dBTP
  • Head/Tail: 0.5 s each (inside total time)
  • Versions: Dry VO and music-bed variants

Video (TV/OTT)

  • Master: 1080p (1920×1080) @ 29.97; H.264 (High), 12–16 Mbps
  • Audio: AAC-LC, 48 kHz, 192 kbps; −16 LUFS, TP ≤ −1.0 dBTP
  • Captions: 608/708 embedded + optional .SRT sidecar
  • Slate (optional): 5 s tech slate → 2 s bars/tone → program

File Naming & Metadata

Naming pattern
Belysning_[YYYYMMDD]_AM_30m_BRK20m_DagensRune_v1.ext
Example
Belysning_20251006_AM_30m_BRK20m_DagensRune_v1.mp3

Embedded tags
Title, Date, Edition, Length, “Dagens Rune” flag, Keywords, Copyright.

EPG/Listings

  • Segment tag: Dagens Rune (Danish for “Today’s Rune”)
  • Short description template: “Intro + MMIP, teaching, Dagens Rune at 18:00, break at 20:00, practices, trailer.”

Live Audience Interaction (Chats)

  • Platforms: Facebook (primary); also YouTube, Twitch, Kick
  • Availability: Live during the 7:00 AM AKT show; comments open for replay
  • Station usage: On-air mention permitted; optional embed of FB/YT player
  • Moderation: Live-moderated; family-friendly; trauma-aware
  • Latency: 10–30 s typical
  • On-air policy: No external links read aloud; direct to akumedia.akulfhednar.com

Archives (On-Demand) & Filler Use

  • Audio: PodBean (240 episodes) — back catalog + same-day posts
  • Video: YouTube (382 episodes) — full episodes, live replays, trailers
  • Filler rights: Approved for station filler use during license term (no re-edits into ads/endorsements without written permission)
  • Downloadables (recommended): MP4 1080p or WAV/MP3 masters via secure links
  • Curated packs (on request): Pre-timed fillers at 2:00, 3:00, 5:00, 10:00, normalized to −16 LUFS, clean ins/outs
  • Indexing: Titles include date + rune flag when applicable (e.g., “2025-10-06 — Dagens Rune: Algiz”)

Scheduling & Policy

  • Year-round cadence: New episode every weekday. We do not recognize holidays; the show delivers a message of enlightenment year-round.
  • Substitutions: When travel/illness prevents a live performance, a prior episode may air; the substitution is clearly noted in the day’s show notes and metadata (file names remain standard).

Promotional Assets

  • Logo pack & key art: PNG/SVG, light/dark
  • Presenter stills: Web & print
  • Promos: :15 / :30 (radio & TV); 3:00 featurette; 2:00 interstitial
  • Copy blocks (mythic-lite) for web/EPG/social
  • Press kit (PDF): Bio, mission, audience profile, past features

Sample promo copy

  • :15 radio: “At first light, find your footing. Belysning—weekday mornings on ⟦CALLS⟧.”
  • :30 TV: “When the week grows heavy, take one clear step. Belysning—a spark of wisdom, weekday mornings on ⟦CALLS⟧.”

Programmer Onboarding (at a glance)

  • Provide: RTMPS ingest URL + stream key; backup ingest (optional); test contact; allowlist IPs if needed
  • Clock landmarks: 18:00 (Dagens Rune), 20:00 break, 21:00 return, 29:00 trailer, 30:00 out
  • Automation: Watch-folder import; map Title/Date/Duration/Description/Tags
  • Loudness: −16 LUFS integrated; TP ≤ −1.0 dBTP
  • Failover: If live feed drops, roll latest file or filler pack (station-configured)

Contact & Onboarding
Programming/Syndication: shaman@akulfhednar.com · 907-538-3835
Onboard step 1: Email ingest URL/stream key + test contact
Onboard step 2: Quick test window to confirm levels/latency
Website: https://akumedia.akulfhednar.com/shows

The ember holds when the wind comes.
Names are spoken; the river answers.
From anvil to airway, the morning flame travels—
hand to hand, town to town—
until the north grows bright on every dial.
Be well, my friends. Carry the light.

This page provides everything needed to air Belysning on weekday mornings: the 30:00 program clock (intro + MMIP, Dagens Rune at 18:00, commercial at 20:00, practices, trailer), exact technical specs, live delivery via push-only RTMP (we push to your ingest), same-day file delivery timing, metadata and file-naming, rights/usage guidance, archives and filler options, and live chat details. Substitutions, when used, are identified in the show notes. Forged by Alaska Úlfhéðnar, the creator of Whispers of the Norse—a long-form weekly show.