# FieldStation 42 like programming **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [May 29, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fieldstation-42-like-programming/939254 "2026-05-29T16:19:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sonofworf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Sonofworf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Sonofworf)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fieldstation-42-like-programming/939254/1 "2026-05-29T16:19:24Z")
Hi all, I have been following the progress of Field Station 42 an open source program. It allows you to create live tv channels based on genres or content or original airing channel, or holiday, etc. and make your own live tv box with channels. Your own personal tubi with your own content. I would love a feature like this built into plex where i can create my own live tv channels based on various preferences. There is something magical about tuning into a station and being surprised by an episode you haven’t seen in awhile. Here is a link to the website that explains more about it. [FieldStation42](https://fieldstation42.com/) ---
**Author:** ![pshanew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/pshanew/32/160555_2.png) [@pshanew](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pshanew)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fieldstation-42-like-programming/939254/2 "2026-05-29T16:57:44Z")
If you haven’t already, you may want to check out ErsatzTV. It provides the functionality described and can integrated with Plex Media Server via Plex Live TV & DVR (you set it up as a tuner). > **[Introduction | ErsatzTV](https://ersatztv.org/docs/)** > > ErsatzTV Legacy is software for configuring and streaming custom live channels using your media library. Also, there’s already an existing feature suggestion which covers what you’re asking: [https://forums.plex.tv/t/pseudotv/99226](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pseudotv/99226) ---
**Author:** ![EarthBoundX5](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/earthboundx5/32/174041_2.png) [@EarthBoundX5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EarthBoundX5)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fieldstation-42-like-programming/939254/3 "2026-05-31T00:13:58Z")
This should probably be closed and directed to this, it’s been open far longer for the same basic request. > [@PseudoTV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pseudotv/99226): > > Basically the ability to emulate the TV watching experience. eg, Watch TV channels created with your own media (and potentially with online media).   Running a home media server is pretty awesome: beautiful cover art, playlists, and all your media right at your finger tips. One thing media centers fall short on, however, is recreating that feeling of aimlessly channel surfing just to scratch that TV watching itch.   Why Do I Want To Do This?   More and more people are “cutting the cord” a… ---
**Author:** ![pshanew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/pshanew/32/160555_2.png) [@pshanew](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pshanew)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fieldstation-42-like-programming/939254/4 "2026-05-31T00:35:01Z")
I linked to that above 🙂 . ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2026, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fieldstation-42-like-programming/939254/5 "2026-05-31T00:57:52Z")
2026 clean-up: duplicate