---
title: "GET /channel/{ChannelName}"
method: GET
path: "/channel/{ChannelName}"
---

# GET /channel/{ChannelName}

`GET /channel/{ChannelName}`

Describes a channel. For information about MediaTailor channels, see <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/mediatailor/latest/ug/channel-assembly-channels.html">Working with channels</a> in the <i>MediaTailor User Guide</i>.

## Path parameters

- `ChannelName` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

- DescribeChannelResponse
  - `Arn` string — The ARN of the channel.
  - `ChannelName` string — The name of the channel.
  - `ChannelState` 'RUNNING' | 'STOPPED' — Indicates whether the channel is in a running state or not.
  - `CreationTime` string, date-time — The timestamp of when the channel was created.
  - `FillerSlate` object — Contains information about the slate used to fill gaps between programs in the schedule.
    - `SourceLocationName` string — The name of the source location where the slate VOD source is stored.
    - `VodSourceName` string — The slate VOD source name. The VOD source must already exist in a source location before it can be used for slate.
  - `LastModifiedTime` string, date-time — The timestamp of when the channel was last modified.
  - `LogConfiguration` object, required — The log configuration for the channel.
    - `LogTypes` LogType[] — The log types.
  - `Outputs` ResponseOutputItem[] — The channel's output properties.
    - `DashPlaylistSettings` object — DASH manifest configuration settings.
      - `ManifestWindowSeconds` integer — The total duration (in seconds) of each manifest. Minimum value: <code>30</code> seconds. Maximum value: <code>3600</code> seconds.
      - `MinBufferTimeSeconds` integer — Minimum amount of content (measured in seconds) that a player must keep available in the buffer. Minimum value: <code>2</code> seconds. Maximum value: <code>60</code> seconds.
      - `MinUpdatePeriodSeconds` integer — Minimum amount of time (in seconds) that the player should wait before requesting updates to the manifest. Minimum value: <code>2</code> seconds. Maximum value: <code>60</code> seconds.
      - `SuggestedPresentationDelaySeconds` integer — Amount of time (in seconds) that the player should be from the live point at the end of the manifest. Minimum value: <code>2</code> seconds. Maximum value: <code>60</code> seconds.
    - `HlsPlaylistSettings` object — HLS manifest configuration settings.
      - `ManifestWindowSeconds` integer — The total duration (in seconds) of each manifest. Minimum value: <code>30</code> seconds. Maximum value: <code>3600</code> seconds.
    - `ManifestName` string, required — The name of the manifest for the channel that will appear in the channel output's playback URL.
    - `PlaybackUrl` string, required — The URL used for playback by content players.
    - `SourceGroup` string, required — A string used to associate a package configuration source group with a channel output.
  - `PlaybackMode` string — The channel's playback mode.
  - `Tags` object — The tags assigned to the channel. Tags are key-value pairs that you can associate with Amazon resources to help with organization, access control, and cost tracking. For more information, see <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/mediatailor/latest/ug/tagging.html">Tagging AWS Elemental MediaTailor Resources</a>.
  - `Tier` string — The channel's tier.

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