The scheduler first chooses a category by its weight, then chooses a slot inside that category using the slot's existing weight. Slots without a category use the Uncategorized bucket with weight 1 unless you define an uncategorized category below.
This channel keeps its own programming brief, operating mode, cooldown policy, and semantic preferences. The global master switch must also be enabled before scheduler ordering can apply.
Saved brief: Centuries is a historical documentary channel targeting an audience interested in deep dives into past civilizations, empires, and major historical events. The tone should be authoritative, educational, and engaging, favoring narrative depth over sensationalism. Pacing should be steady, allowing viewers time to absorb complex historical information. Content priorities must heavily feature high-weight shows like 'Ancient Aliens' and other civilization/empire deep dives across all dayparts. Guardrails dictate that while certain major historical narratives (e.g., Roman Empire content) are strongly weighted for specific daytime slots ('daypart-2'), the scheduling must maintain variety by utilizing lower-weighted, general history programming in other time blocks to prevent repetition or overexposure of any single theme.
This executive's mode is independent of every other channel. Advisory mode never changes scheduler ordering.
Only this channel can bypass slot item/time cooldowns and the cooldown-derived immediate same-show guard. All other scheduler safeguards remain enforced.
Scheduler rule bypasses (active modes only)
Ignore slot max_picks_per_20_items and max_picks_per_playlist limits.
Ignore day-of-week and daypart-gated slot eligibility checks.
Ignore time-of-day blocking and date blackout rules.
Optional behavior controls
Higher values allow transition preferences to reorder more of the normal shuffle ranking.