Frequently Asked Questions

• What is this place?
• Can I request that you add "xyz" show please?
• I found a bug/a video doesn't work properly/a page doesn't load/something funky is going on!
• RSS? What is it? How do I use it? Is it sexy?
• I like it. Can I make a donation to you?
• Where do you get your summary information from?
• Can I advertise on SurfTheChannel?
• Can I add links to any types of videos?
• I am a Rights Holder and I have noticed a link to an unauthorized video of my work.

What is this place?

SurfTheChannel is a video search engine. We index links to videos all over the web and attempt to list them neatly in our pages. We do this through a combination of automation and user submissions. Members are are also able to manage their profiles, create or join groups, add links to favorites and rate links.

Can I request that you add a link to a video please?

No but you can add it yourself! Just join up and choose to add a link to the site.

I found a bug/a video doesn't work properly/a page doesn't load/something funky is going on!

Once you click the play button you leave SurfTheChannel and go to the site where the video is hosted. We have no control over anything on 3rd party sites. If you are having problems watching a video on another site then there is no point in complaining to us!

RSS? What is it? How do I use it? Is it sexy?

RSS is just a different way of reading a websites content. This content gets sent out in an RSS "feed" which you can receive and read using an RSS reader. More recently you can read feeds using both the FireFox, Internet Explorer 7 and Opera browsers so you don't need a reader. Whenever you see this icon you can view an RSS feed. What has this got to do with STC? Well we have a dedicated RSS feed for each of our channels which means if you bookmark the feed you will be alerted when any new links are posted. Better still if you bookmark our latest videos feed you will see each and every episode we add to the site as it is added!

I like it. Can I make a donation to you?

That is very kind of you but SurfTheChannel does not accept donations of any sort. We operate using a sustainable advertising model and as such do not need any monetary help from our users. Instead of donating to SurfTheChannel why not make a donation to Cancer Research UK as they are a very worthwhile charity. We must stress however that we are in no way affiliated with Cancer Reseach UK, we just think they do good work and need the cash.

Where do you get summary information from for videos?

TVRage.com a fantastic very informative site, why not pay them a visit?

I want to advertise on SurfTheChannel.

SurfTheChannel is a very high traffic site so we rarely show adverts from small private companies. However if you are an advertising network please feel free to contact us using our email address on this page.

Can I add links to any types of videos?

SurfTheChannel is a family friendly site and as such does not accept links to videos that contain, racism, fascism, violence, extremism, pornography or any other type of video that is not acceptable for family viewing. You must also not post links to any copyrighted material. Users that do this will have their accounts terminated.

I am a Rights Holder and I have noticed a link to an unauthorized video of my work.

We take matters such as this very seriously. If you can send us a notice as per our Link Removal Policy we will action your request within 48 hours however usually it is much quicker.