---
title: How to Add a Scrolling News Ticker to Your Digital Signage
description: Add a scrolling RSS news ticker to a Loopvew screen — pick a feed, place it in a bottom zone, and keep headlines readable from a distance.
type: howto
date: 2026-08-26
authors:
  - Loopvew Team
category: Widgets
visual: notice
tags: [RSS, news, ticker, widgets, multi-zone]
totalTime: PT10M
requirements:
  - The URL of an RSS feed — a news source, your company blog or an internal announcements feed.
  - A paired Loopvew screen with internet access.
steps:
  - name: Choose a feed
    text: Pick an RSS feed that suits the audience, such as industry news, local headlines or your own announcements feed.
  - name: Create a layout with a ticker zone
    text: Set up a multi-zone layout with a narrow zone along the bottom of the screen for the ticker.
  - name: Add the RSS widget
    text: Add the news or RSS widget to the ticker zone and enter the feed URL.
  - name: Publish and check readability
    text: Publish and confirm the headlines are readable and scroll at a comfortable speed from the viewing distance.
faq:
  - question: What is an RSS news ticker?
    answer: An RSS ticker is a strip — usually along the bottom of a screen — that scrolls headlines pulled automatically from an RSS feed, so the text updates whenever the feed publishes something new.
  - question: Can I use a ticker for my own announcements?
    answer: Yes. Point the ticker at an RSS feed you control, such as a company blog or announcements feed, and it will scroll your own messages.
---

A scrolling ticker adds a constant stream of fresh text to a screen — news headlines, industry updates or your own announcements — without taking space from your main content. Loopvew supports news and RSS feeds as a widget.

## Step 1 — Choose a feed

Pick a feed that fits the screen's audience:

| Screen | Good feed |
| --- | --- |
| Office kitchen | Company news or industry headlines |
| Reception | Local or national headlines |
| Waiting room | Health or community news |
| Retail | Your own promotions or blog feed |

Most news sites and blogs publish an RSS feed; look for an RSS link or add `/feed` to a blog's address.

## Step 2 — Create a layout with a ticker zone

Set up a **multi-zone layout** with your main content above and a narrow strip along the bottom for the ticker. Keep the strip tall enough for large text — a ticker that nobody can read is just motion. See [multi-zone layouts](/guides/video-walls-and-multi-zone-layouts).

## Step 3 — Add the RSS widget

In the [Loopvew CMS](https://app.loopvew.com/), add the news or RSS widget to the ticker zone and enter the feed URL.

## Step 4 — Publish and check readability

Publish and watch the screen from where your audience stands:

- Can you read a full headline before it scrolls off?
- Is the text large and high-contrast enough?
- Does the ticker distract from the main content? If so, calm the main zone.

## Tips

- **One ticker per screen.** Two moving strips compete for attention.
- **Keep the main zone calmer** when a ticker is running.
- **Pair with cached content** — the feed needs a connection to update.
- **Curate the source.** You're responsible for what appears on your screens; choose feeds you trust.

## Other uses for tickers

- Emergency or service notices during disruptions — see [emergency alerts](/solutions/use-cases/emergency-alerts).
- Welcome messages for visiting guests.
- Recognition and milestones on staff screens.

More ideas in [30 digital signage content ideas](/blog/digital-signage-content-ideas).