How to Schedule a Youtube Premiere with a Custom countdown Follow Kate August 30, 2022 16:37 Updated 1. Go to Videos 2. Search for the video you wish to schedule the premiere for 3. Click into the video 4. Go to the YouTube Premiere tab 5. Select the box under Watch page launch and start date 6. Select the date and time you wish the watch page to go live 7. Select the date and time you wish the watch page to go live 8. Select the date and time you wish the watch page to go live 9. Select the countdown theme you wish to use 10. Click on for example BRIGHT 11. This will then appear in the box underneath Countdown theme 12. You can preview how each theme will look by clicking List 13. Click into each theme to open youtube in a new tab to see a preview 14. View Preview on youtube 15. Next select the length of the countdown length 16. Select the number of minutes you wish the countdown to be 17. Click on Create YouTube Premiere 18. If this has been successful you will see the message below 19. You will then see the status change to processing -This means we are scheduling your premiere. 20. Once the premiere has been scheduled correctly the status will be set to unreleased and the premiere icon will be visible. Related articles How to schedule a Youtube Premiere with a Trailer How to schedule a Youtube Premiere in Backstage Channel Migration/CHOWNing YouTube Premieres FAQ How to Request Vevo Channel in Backstage