The Production Link and Monitoring Link give you and your team access to a match's Control Room and its live graphics output, each serving a different purpose during a broadcast.
What These Links Do
Every match in LIGR Live has two key links generated once the match is created:
• Production Link — Opens the Control Room for that match. This is where operators trigger overlays, manage graphics, and run the broadcast.
• Monitoring Link — Opens a view-only version of the graphics output. This is used for monitoring what graphics are being displayed without the ability to control them.
Use the Production Link for anyone operating the match, and the Monitoring Link for anyone who needs to see the output without making changes.
Prerequisites
Before you can generate these links, make sure you have:
• Created a Competition with an assigned Theme Instance
• Created the Match under that Competition
• Assigned both teams and a venue to the match
[ Image placeholder: Match details page showing the Production Link and Monitoring Link buttons ]
Generating the Production Link
The Production Link is the URL that opens the Control Room for a specific match.
1. Go to the Matches tab in your Organisation.
2. Locate the match you want to produce and click into it to open the match details page.
3. Look for the Production Link option on the match page.
4. Click to copy the link, or click through to open the Control Room directly.
5. Share this link with your Gameday Operators who will be running the match.
Who Should Use the Production Link
• Gameday Operators running the Control Room
• Admins or Users overseeing the live broadcast
• Anyone triggering overlays, playlists, or manual graphics during the match
Generating the Monitoring Link
The Monitoring Link lets others watch the live graphics output without the risk of them accidentally triggering anything.
1. Open the same match from the Matches tab.
2. On the match details page, find the Monitoring Link option.
3. Copy the link and share it with anyone who needs view-only access.
[ Image placeholder: Monitoring Link view showing live graphics output without control buttons ]
Who Should Use the Monitoring Link
• Producers or directors checking the graphics feed
• Clients or stakeholders watching the output remotely
• Team members who need visibility without control
Tips
• Always test the Production Link before match day to confirm the Control Room loads correctly with the assigned Theme Instance.
• Send the Monitoring Link to anyone who has asked for "access to the broadcast" but does not need to control graphics — this avoids accidental triggers.
• Bookmark both links on match day so you can quickly reopen them if a browser tab is closed.
• Use a Gameday Operator role for staff who only need Control Room access for specific matches.
Common Issues
The Production Link opens but the Control Room is empty or missing graphics Check that the Competition has a Theme Instance assigned, and that the match has both teams set.
The Monitoring Link shows a blank screen The match may not have started yet, or no graphics have been triggered. Confirm the match is live and that overlays are being activated from the Control Room.
A team member cannot access the Production Link Confirm they are signed in to LIGR Live with a role that allows Control Room access (Owner, Admin, User, or Gameday Operator). Live Scorers and Media Viewers cannot open the Control Room.
The link does not load at all Make sure the match has been fully created and saved. Links are generated only after the match exists in your Organisation.