Games and entertainment
Starting with the pub quiz. Let Sideband run the round on autopilot, or take charge as quizmaster and move on when the room is ready.
Now in early access for independent venues
Your screens,
sorted.
Sideband is digital signage for pubs, clubs and community venues. Lunch specials at noon, tonight’s quiz after dark, and a birthday shout-out when someone’s celebrating. Plan it once from your phone, and every screen shows the right thing at the right time.
- Pair a screen by scanning a code
- Keeps playing if the internet drops
- Your logo and colours
Made for
- Pubs and bars
- Sports and social clubs
- Cafés
- Museums
- Community spaces
A day on your screens
One screen. Every moment of the day.
Set up a schedule once. Sideband switches to the right thing at the right time, then hands back when it’s done. No remotes, no USB sticks, nobody up a ladder. Tap a time to see it.
At 19:30 the screen shows Live music.
19:30 at The King’s Head
What you get
Everything your screens need, in one place.
Playlists that keep going
Group menus, offers and notices into a playlist and Sideband rotates through them. After a restart, it carries on where it left off.
Celebrations in minutes
Birthdays, engagements, a gender reveal or a celebration of life. Pick a template, add a name and a photo, choose when it shows.
Plan the whole week
Menus by the day, offers by the hour, events by the date. One-off moments take priority, then step aside on their own.
Your brand on every screen
Your logo, colours and background, with text that adjusts to stay readable. It looks like your venue, not like us.
Looks after itself
If the internet drops, screens keep playing the last programme. When we ship improvements, they update on their own.
Games and entertainment
Quiz night, two ways.
The pub quiz is the first game on Sideband. Add your questions and answers once, then choose who runs the night.
Runs itself
Autopilot
Sideband runs the round from start to finish. Question, countdown, answer reveal, next. A casual game for whoever’s in, with no host and no fuss.
- Question and answer timings set for your venue
- Nobody needed at the front
- Perfect for quieter spells, or as a warm-up before quiz night
You’re in charge
Quizmaster
Prefer a host? Take control of the screens and run the night at the room’s pace, with Sideband handling everything on screen.
- Show each question as you read it out
- Move on at the room’s pace
- Reveal the answers at the end, ready for marking
Your look
Looks like your place, not like ours.
Choose a background, two colours and your logo. Every screen in the venue follows, and the text adjusts so it’s always easy to read, dark theme or light.
How it works
From switched on to on air in three steps.
- 01
Open Sideband on the screen
The screen shows a one-time code and a QR code. Nothing to install on your phone.
- 02
Scan it and pick the venue
Sign in, choose which venue the screen belongs to, and it connects by itself.
- 03
Plan what’s on
Add menus, events and quizzes and schedule them. Changes reach every screen in seconds.
Coming soon
Live TV and sport
Schedule live channels right inside Sideband, alongside everything else. No switching inputs or reaching for the remote: the big game comes on at kick-off and your own content returns when it ends.
Local advertising, venue first
An opt-in way for local businesses to reach your regulars. Only if you want it, and never in place of your own content.
What is Sideband?
Sideband is digital signage software for pubs, clubs, cafés, museums and other community venues. It decides what each TV shows and when: menus, offers, events, quiz nights and celebrations, all in your own branding.
What do I need to get started?
A TV or display with a web browser, such as a smart TV, and a phone to pair it. Open Sideband on the screen, scan the code it shows, and choose your venue. There’s nothing to install on your phone.
Can Sideband run our pub quiz?
Yes, in two ways. On autopilot, your screens show each question with a countdown, reveal the answer and move on by themselves. Or a quizmaster takes control, moves through the questions at the room’s pace and reveals the answers at the end.
What happens if our internet goes down?
Your screens keep playing the last programme they received. When the connection comes back, they reconnect and catch up on their own.
Can the screens show our logo and colours?
Yes. Choose a background, two brand colours and your logo, and every screen in the venue uses them. Text colour adjusts automatically so it always stays readable.
How much does Sideband cost?
Sideband is in early access with a small group of independent venues. Get in touch and we’ll talk it through with you.
Early access
Get your screens sorted.
Sideband is in early access with a small group of independent venues. Tell us about your place and your screens, and we’ll get back to you to talk it through.
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- Your feedback shapes what we build next
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