diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/access-settings-editor.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/access-settings-editor.tsx
index 948cda6..565c2b0 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/access-settings-editor.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/access-settings-editor.tsx
@@ -12,12 +12,8 @@ interface AccessSettingsEditorProps {
 
 export function AccessSettingsEditor({
   accessMode,
-  accessPassword,
   onAccessModeChange,
-  onAccessPasswordChange,
   label = "Access",
-  passwordLabel = "Password",
-  passwordHint = "Leave blank to keep existing password",
 }: AccessSettingsEditorProps) {
   return (
     <div className="space-y-2">
@@ -25,33 +21,13 @@ export function AccessSettingsEditor({
         <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">{label}</label>
         <select
           value={accessMode}
-          onChange={(e) => {
-            onAccessModeChange(e.target.value as AccessMode);
-            onAccessPasswordChange("");
-          }}
+          onChange={(e) => onAccessModeChange(e.target.value as AccessMode)}
           className="w-full rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-zinc-100 focus:border-zinc-500 focus:outline-none"
         >
           <option value="public">Public</option>
-          <option value="password_protected">Password protected</option>
-          <option value="account_required">Account required</option>
-          <option value="owner_only">Owner only</option>
+          <option value="private">Private</option>
         </select>
       </div>
-
-      {accessMode === "password_protected" && (
-        <div className="space-y-1.5">
-          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">
-            {passwordLabel}
-          </label>
-          <input
-            type="password"
-            placeholder={passwordHint}
-            value={accessPassword}
-            onChange={(e) => onAccessPasswordChange(e.target.value)}
-            className="w-full rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-zinc-100 placeholder:text-zinc-600 focus:border-zinc-500 focus:outline-none"
-          />
-        </div>
-      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/algorithmic-filter-editor.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/algorithmic-filter-editor.tsx
index a32a135..e26a2fa 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/algorithmic-filter-editor.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/algorithmic-filter-editor.tsx
@@ -176,6 +176,9 @@ export function AlgorithmicFilterEditor({
             <option value="random">Random</option>
             <option value="best_fit">Best fit</option>
             <option value="sequential">Sequential</option>
+            <option value="alternating">Alternating</option>
+            <option value="weighted">Weighted</option>
+            <option value="marathon">Marathon</option>
           </NativeSelect>
         </Field>
       </div>
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/create-channel-dialog.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/create-channel-dialog.tsx
index fd2d166..3804f10 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/create-channel-dialog.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/create-channel-dialog.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ interface CreateChannelDialogProps {
     timezone: string;
     description: string;
     access_mode?: AccessMode;
-    access_password?: string;
   }) => void;
   isPending: boolean;
   error?: string | null;
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ export function CreateChannelDialog({
   const [timezone, setTimezone] = useState("UTC");
   const [description, setDescription] = useState("");
   const [accessMode, setAccessMode] = useState<AccessMode>("public");
-  const [accessPassword, setAccessPassword] = useState("");
 
   const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
@@ -45,7 +43,6 @@ export function CreateChannelDialog({
       timezone,
       description,
       access_mode: accessMode !== "public" ? accessMode : undefined,
-      access_password: accessMode === "password_protected" && accessPassword ? accessPassword : undefined,
     });
   };
 
@@ -57,7 +54,6 @@ export function CreateChannelDialog({
         setTimezone("UTC");
         setDescription("");
         setAccessMode("public");
-        setAccessPassword("");
       }
     }
   };
@@ -120,25 +116,10 @@ export function CreateChannelDialog({
               className="w-full rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-zinc-100 focus:border-zinc-500 focus:outline-none"
             >
               <option value="public">Public</option>
-              <option value="password_protected">Password protected</option>
-              <option value="account_required">Account required</option>
-              <option value="owner_only">Owner only</option>
+              <option value="private">Private</option>
             </select>
           </div>
 
-          {accessMode === "password_protected" && (
-            <div className="space-y-1.5">
-              <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">Password</label>
-              <input
-                type="password"
-                value={accessPassword}
-                onChange={(e) => setAccessPassword(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Channel password"
-                className="w-full rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-zinc-100 placeholder:text-zinc-600 focus:border-zinc-500 focus:outline-none"
-              />
-            </div>
-          )}
-
           {error && <p className="text-xs text-red-400">{error}</p>}
 
           <DialogFooter>
@@ -151,7 +132,7 @@ export function CreateChannelDialog({
               Cancel
             </Button>
             <Button type="submit" disabled={isPending}>
-              {isPending ? "Creating…" : "Create channel"}
+              {isPending ? "Creating..." : "Create channel"}
             </Button>
           </DialogFooter>
         </form>
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/edit-channel-sheet.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/edit-channel-sheet.tsx
index 60dbfd0..675797d 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/edit-channel-sheet.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/edit-channel-sheet.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { BlockTimeline, BLOCK_COLORS } from "./block-timeline";
 import { AlgorithmicFilterEditor } from "./algorithmic-filter-editor";
-import { RecyclePolicyEditor } from "./recycle-policy-editor";
+import { RotationPolicyEditor } from "./rotation-policy-editor";
 import { WebhookEditor } from "./webhook-editor";
 import { AccessSettingsEditor } from "./access-settings-editor";
 import { LogoEditor } from "./logo-editor";
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import type {
   FillStrategy,
   MediaFilter,
   ProviderInfo,
-  RecyclePolicy,
+  RotationPolicy,
   Weekday,
 } from "@/lib/types";
 import { WEEKDAYS, WEEKDAY_LABELS } from "@/lib/types";
@@ -261,9 +261,9 @@ function BlockEditor({ block, index, errors, providers, onChange }: BlockEditorP
               <label className="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2">
                 <input
                   type="checkbox"
-                  checked={block.ignore_recycle_policy ?? false}
+                  checked={block.ignore_rotation_policy ?? false}
                   onChange={(e) =>
-                    onChange({ ...block, ignore_recycle_policy: e.target.checked })
+                    onChange({ ...block, ignore_rotation_policy: e.target.checked })
                   }
                   className="accent-zinc-400"
                 />
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ function BlockEditor({ block, index, errors, providers, onChange }: BlockEditorP
             className="w-full resize-none rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800 px-3 py-2 font-mono text-xs text-zinc-100 placeholder:text-zinc-600 focus:border-zinc-500 focus:outline-none"
           />
           <p className="text-[11px] text-zinc-600">
-            One Jellyfin item ID per line, played in order.
+            One item ID per line, played in order.
           </p>
         </div>
       )}
@@ -339,12 +339,11 @@ interface EditChannelSheetProps {
       description: string;
       timezone: string;
       schedule_config: { day_blocks: Record<Weekday, ProgrammingBlock[]> };
-      recycle_policy: RecyclePolicy;
+      rotation_policy: RotationPolicy;
       auto_schedule: boolean;
-      access_mode?: AccessMode;
-      access_password?: string;
+      access_mode?: string;
       logo?: string | null;
-      logo_position?: LogoPosition;
+      logo_position?: string;
       logo_opacity?: number;
       webhook_url?: string | null;
       webhook_poll_interval_secs?: number;
@@ -401,7 +400,7 @@ export function EditChannelSheet({
       description: form.description,
       timezone: form.timezone,
       day_blocks: form.dayBlocks,
-      recycle_policy: form.recyclePolicy,
+      rotation_policy: form.rotationPolicy,
       auto_schedule: form.autoSchedule,
       access_mode: form.accessMode,
       access_password: form.accessPassword,
@@ -418,10 +417,9 @@ export function EditChannelSheet({
       description: form.description,
       timezone: form.timezone,
       schedule_config: { day_blocks: form.dayBlocks },
-      recycle_policy: form.recyclePolicy,
+      rotation_policy: form.rotationPolicy,
       auto_schedule: form.autoSchedule,
-      access_mode: form.accessMode !== "public" ? form.accessMode : "public",
-      access_password: form.accessPassword || "",
+      access_mode: form.accessMode,
       logo: form.logo,
       logo_position: form.logoPosition,
       logo_opacity: form.logoOpacity / 100,
@@ -540,12 +538,12 @@ export function EditChannelSheet({
 
               <section className="space-y-3">
                 <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-500">
-                  Recycle policy
+                  Rotation policy
                 </h3>
-                <RecyclePolicyEditor
-                  policy={form.recyclePolicy}
+                <RotationPolicyEditor
+                  policy={form.rotationPolicy}
                   errors={fieldErrors}
-                  onChange={form.setRecyclePolicy}
+                  onChange={form.setRotationPolicy}
                 />
               </section>
 
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/import-channel-dialog.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/import-channel-dialog.tsx
index 0d827a3..024e043 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/import-channel-dialog.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/import-channel-dialog.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {
   DialogFooter,
 } from "@/components/ui/dialog";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import type { ProgrammingBlock, RecyclePolicy } from "@/lib/types";
+import type { ProgrammingBlock, RotationPolicy } from "@/lib/types";
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Import schema — lenient so LLM output and community exports both work
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ const importBlockSchema = z.object({
         max_duration_secs: z.number().nullable().optional(),
         collections: z.array(z.string()).default([]),
       }),
-      strategy: z.enum(["best_fit", "sequential", "random"]).default("random"),
+      strategy: z.enum(["best_fit", "sequential", "random", "alternating", "weighted", "marathon"]).default("random"),
     }),
     z.object({
       type: z.literal("manual"),
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ const importBlockSchema = z.object({
   ]),
 });
 
-const recyclePolicySchema = z
+const rotationPolicySchema = z
   .object({
     cooldown_days: z.number().int().min(0).nullable().optional(),
     cooldown_generations: z.number().int().min(0).nullable().optional(),
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ const importSchema = z
     timezone: z.string().default("UTC"),
     blocks: z.array(importBlockSchema).optional(),
     schedule_config: z.object({ blocks: z.array(importBlockSchema).optional() }).optional(),
-    recycle_policy: recyclePolicySchema,
+    rotation_policy: rotationPolicySchema,
   })
   .transform((d) => ({
     name: d.name,
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ const importSchema = z
       ...b,
       id: b.id ?? crypto.randomUUID(),
     })) as ProgrammingBlock[],
-    recycle_policy: d.recycle_policy as RecyclePolicy,
+    rotation_policy: d.rotation_policy as RotationPolicy,
   }));
 
 export type ChannelImportData = z.output<typeof importSchema>;
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/recycle-policy-editor.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/rotation-policy-editor.tsx
similarity index 87%
rename from k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/recycle-policy-editor.tsx
rename to k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/rotation-policy-editor.tsx
index 7b4279e..d28a890 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/recycle-policy-editor.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/rotation-policy-editor.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { RecyclePolicy } from "@/lib/types";
+import type { RotationPolicy } from "@/lib/types";
 import type { FieldErrors } from "@/lib/schemas";
 
 function NumberInput({
@@ -58,17 +58,17 @@ function Field({
   );
 }
 
-interface RecyclePolicyEditorProps {
-  policy: RecyclePolicy;
+interface RotationPolicyEditorProps {
+  policy: RotationPolicy;
   errors: FieldErrors;
-  onChange: (policy: RecyclePolicy) => void;
+  onChange: (policy: RotationPolicy) => void;
 }
 
-export function RecyclePolicyEditor({
+export function RotationPolicyEditor({
   policy,
   errors,
   onChange,
-}: RecyclePolicyEditorProps) {
+}: RotationPolicyEditorProps) {
   return (
     <div className="space-y-3">
       <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ export function RecyclePolicyEditor({
       <Field
         label="Min available ratio"
         hint="0.0–1.0 · Fraction of the pool kept selectable even if cooldown is active"
-        error={errors["recycle_policy.min_available_ratio"]}
+        error={errors["rotation_policy.min_available_ratio"]}
       >
         <NumberInput
           value={policy.min_available_ratio}
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export function RecyclePolicyEditor({
           max={1}
           step={0.01}
           placeholder="0.1"
-          error={!!errors["recycle_policy.min_available_ratio"]}
+          error={!!errors["rotation_policy.min_available_ratio"]}
         />
       </Field>
     </div>
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/schedule-sheet.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/schedule-sheet.tsx
index 37bd604..c667bfe 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/schedule-sheet.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/schedule-sheet.tsx
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ import { useActiveSchedule } from "@/hooks/use-channels";
 import type { ChannelResponse, ScheduledSlotResponse } from "@/lib/types";
 import { BLOCK_COLORS } from "./block-timeline";
 
-// Stable color per block_id within a schedule
+// Stable color per source_block_id
 function makeColorMap(slots: ScheduledSlotResponse[]): Map<string, string> {
   const seen = new Map<string, string>();
   slots.forEach((slot) => {
-    if (!seen.has(slot.block_id)) {
-      seen.set(slot.block_id, BLOCK_COLORS[seen.size % BLOCK_COLORS.length]);
+    if (!seen.has(slot.source_block_id)) {
+      seen.set(slot.source_block_id, BLOCK_COLORS[seen.size % BLOCK_COLORS.length]);
     }
   });
   return seen;
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ function DayRow({ label, dayStart, slots, colorMap, now }: DayRowProps) {
           const clampedEnd = Math.min(slotEnd.getTime(), dayEnd.getTime());
           const leftPct = ((clampedStart - dayStart.getTime()) / DAY_MS) * 100;
           const widthPct = ((clampedEnd - clampedStart) / DAY_MS) * 100;
-          const color = colorMap.get(slot.block_id) ?? "#6b7280";
+          const color = colorMap.get(slot.source_block_id) ?? "#6b7280";
 
           const startTime = slotStart.toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: "2-digit", minute: "2-digit", hour12: false });
           const endTime = slotEnd.toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: "2-digit", minute: "2-digit", hour12: false });
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ export function ScheduleSheet({ channel, open, onOpenChange }: ScheduleSheetProp
                 <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-500">Slots</h3>
                 <div className="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 divide-y divide-zinc-800">
                   {schedule.slots.map((slot) => {
-                    const color = colorMap.get(slot.block_id) ?? "#6b7280";
+                    const color = colorMap.get(slot.source_block_id) ?? "#6b7280";
                     const start = new Date(slot.start_at).toLocaleString(undefined, {
                       weekday: "short", hour: "2-digit", minute: "2-digit", hour12: false,
                     });
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx
index a6abd5e..c480d64 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import { ScheduleHistoryDialog } from "./components/schedule-history-dialog";
 import type {
   ChannelResponse,
   ProgrammingBlock,
-  RecyclePolicy,
+  RotationPolicy,
   Weekday,
 } from "@/lib/types";
 
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
     timezone: string;
     description: string;
     access_mode?: import("@/lib/types").AccessMode;
-    access_password?: string;
   }) => {
     createChannel.mutate(
       {
@@ -75,7 +74,6 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
         timezone: data.timezone,
         description: data.description || undefined,
         access_mode: data.access_mode,
-        access_password: data.access_password,
       },
       { onSuccess: () => setCreateOpen(false) },
     );
@@ -88,12 +86,11 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
       description: string;
       timezone: string;
       schedule_config: { day_blocks: Record<Weekday, ProgrammingBlock[]> };
-      recycle_policy: RecyclePolicy;
+      rotation_policy: RotationPolicy;
       auto_schedule: boolean;
-      access_mode?: import("@/lib/types").AccessMode;
-      access_password?: string;
+      access_mode?: string;
       logo?: string | null;
-      logo_position?: import("@/lib/types").LogoPosition;
+      logo_position?: string;
       logo_opacity?: number;
       webhook_url?: string | null;
       webhook_poll_interval_secs?: number;
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/docs/page.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/docs/page.tsx
index aee1502..e8d6615 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/docs/page.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/docs/page.tsx
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ const TOC = [
   { id: "blocks", label: "Programming blocks" },
   { id: "filters", label: "Filters reference" },
   { id: "strategies", label: "Fill strategies" },
-  { id: "recycle-policy", label: "Recycle policy" },
+  { id: "rotation-policy", label: "Rotation policy" },
   { id: "import-export", label: "Import & export" },
   { id: "iptv", label: "IPTV export" },
   { id: "access-control", label: "Access control" },
@@ -356,6 +356,11 @@ npm run dev`}</Pre>
                 "Falls back to NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL",
                 "Server-side API URL used by Next.js API routes. Set this if the frontend container reaches the backend via a private hostname.",
               ],
+              [
+                <Code key="po">NEXT_PUBLIC_PLAYOUT_URL</Code>,
+                <Code key="po2">http://localhost:9090</Code>,
+                "Base URL of the Playout Service. The TV page connects directly to this for HLS streams.",
+              ],
             ]}
           />
 
@@ -760,10 +765,10 @@ Authorization: Bearer <token>
         </Section>
 
         {/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- */}
-        <Section id="recycle-policy">
-          <H2>Recycle policy</H2>
+        <Section id="rotation-policy">
+          <H2>Rotation policy</H2>
           <P>
-            The recycle policy controls how soon the same item can reappear
+            The rotation policy controls how soon the same item can reappear
             across schedule generations, preventing a small library from cycling
             the same content every day.
           </P>
@@ -807,7 +812,7 @@ Authorization: Bearer <token>
           <P>
             Click the download icon on any channel card in the Dashboard. A{" "}
             <Code>.json</Code> file is saved containing the channel name,
-            timezone, all programming blocks, and the recycle policy.
+            timezone, all programming blocks, and the rotation policy.
           </P>
 
           <H3>Importing</H3>
@@ -848,7 +853,7 @@ Authorization: Bearer <token>
       }
     }
   ],
-  "recycle_policy": {
+  "rotation_policy": {
     "cooldown_days": 7,
     "cooldown_generations": null,
     "min_available_ratio": 0.15
@@ -886,11 +891,11 @@ Output only valid JSON matching this structure:
           "max_duration_secs": number | null,
           "collections": []
         },
-        "strategy": "random" | "sequential" | "best_fit"
+        "strategy": "random" | "sequential" | "best_fit" | "alternating" | "weighted" | "marathon"
       }
     }
   ],
-  "recycle_policy": {
+  "rotation_policy": {
     "cooldown_days": number | null,
     "cooldown_generations": number | null,
     "min_available_ratio": number
@@ -963,34 +968,11 @@ Output only valid JSON matching this structure:
                 "Anyone can watch. This is the default.",
               ],
               [
-                <Code key="pp">password_protected</Code>,
-                "Viewers must enter a password before the stream plays.",
-              ],
-              [
-                <Code key="ar">account_required</Code>,
-                "Viewers must be logged in to any K-TV account.",
-              ],
-              [
-                <Code key="oo">owner_only</Code>,
-                "Only the channel owner can watch.",
+                <Code key="priv">private</Code>,
+                "Only authenticated users can watch.",
               ],
             ]}
           />
-
-          <H3>Setting a password</H3>
-          <P>
-            When <Code>access_mode</Code> is{" "}
-            <Code>password_protected</Code>, enter a value in the{" "}
-            <strong className="text-zinc-300">Password</strong> field in the
-            edit sheet. Leave the field blank to remove an existing password.
-          </P>
-
-          <Warn>
-            Channel passwords are not end-to-end encrypted. They prevent casual
-            access — someone who can intercept network traffic or extract the
-            JWT from an IPTV URL can still reach the stream. Do not use channel
-            passwords as the sole protection for sensitive content.
-          </Warn>
         </Section>
 
         {/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- */}
@@ -1210,7 +1192,7 @@ Output only valid JSON matching this structure:
               Clearing <Code>collections</Code> to search all libraries.
             </Li>
             <Li>
-              Lowering <Code>min_available_ratio</Code> if the recycle cooldown
+              Lowering <Code>min_available_ratio</Code> if the rotation cooldown
               is excluding too many items.
             </Li>
           </Ul>
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/components/logo-watermark.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/components/logo-watermark.tsx
index b586ed3..de426ff 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/components/logo-watermark.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/components/logo-watermark.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-import type { LogoPosition } from "@/lib/types";
-
-function logoPositionClass(pos?: LogoPosition) {
+function logoPositionClass(pos?: string) {
   switch (pos) {
     case "top_left":
       return "top-0 left-0";
@@ -15,7 +13,7 @@ function logoPositionClass(pos?: LogoPosition) {
 
 interface LogoWatermarkProps {
   logo: string;
-  position?: LogoPosition;
+  position?: string;
   opacity?: number;
 }
 
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/page.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/page.tsx
index 1298246..7d7b8d5 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/page.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/page.tsx
@@ -89,8 +89,6 @@ function TvPageContent() {
     error: broadcastError,
   } = useCurrentBroadcast(channel?.id ?? "", passwords.channelPassword);
 
-  const blockPassword = passwords.getBlockPassword(broadcast?.slot.id);
-
   const { data: epgSlots } = useEpg(
     channel?.id ?? "",
     undefined,
@@ -102,14 +100,7 @@ function TvPageContent() {
   const volume = useVolume(videoRef, isCasting);
   const subtitles = useSubtitlePicker(channelIdx, broadcast?.slot.id);
 
-  const { data: streamUrl, error: streamUrlError } = useStreamUrl(
-    channel?.id,
-    token,
-    broadcast?.slot.id,
-    passwords.channelPassword,
-    blockPassword,
-    quality.quality,
-  );
+  const { data: streamUrl, error: streamUrlError } = useStreamUrl(channel?.id);
 
   const channelCount = channels?.length ?? 0;
 
@@ -176,13 +167,6 @@ function TvPageContent() {
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   }, [broadcastError]);
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if ((streamUrlError as Error)?.message === "password_required") {
-      passwords.setShowBlockPasswordModal(true);
-    }
-    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
-  }, [streamUrlError]);
-
   // Clear transient states when slot changes
   useEffect(() => {
     setStreamError(false);
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/api/stream/[channelId]/route.ts b/k-tv-frontend/app/api/stream/[channelId]/route.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index cd918ee..0000000
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/api/stream/[channelId]/route.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
-import { NextRequest } from "next/server";
-
-// Server-side URL of the K-TV backend (never exposed to the browser).
-// Falls back to the public URL if the internal one isn't set.
-const API_URL =
-  process.env.API_URL ??
-  process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL ??
-  "http://localhost:4000/api/v1";
-
-/**
- * GET /api/stream/[channelId]?token=<bearer>
- *
- * Resolves the backend's 307 stream redirect and returns the final
- * Jellyfin URL as JSON. Browsers can't read the Location header from a
- * redirected fetch, so this server-side route does it for them.
- *
- * Returns:
- *   200 { url: string }  — stream URL ready to use as <video src>
- *   204                  — channel is in a gap (no-signal)
- *   401                  — missing token
- *   502                  — backend error
- */
-export async function GET(
-  request: NextRequest,
-  { params }: { params: Promise<{ channelId: string }> },
-) {
-  const { channelId } = await params;
-  const token = request.nextUrl.searchParams.get("token");
-  const channelPassword = request.nextUrl.searchParams.get("channel_password");
-  const blockPassword = request.nextUrl.searchParams.get("block_password");
-  const quality = request.nextUrl.searchParams.get("quality");
-
-  let res: Response;
-  try {
-    const headers: Record<string, string> = {};
-    if (token) headers["Authorization"] = `Bearer ${token}`;
-    if (channelPassword) headers["X-Channel-Password"] = channelPassword;
-    if (blockPassword) headers["X-Block-Password"] = blockPassword;
-    const backendParams = new URLSearchParams();
-    if (quality) backendParams.set("quality", quality);
-    const backendQuery = backendParams.toString() ? `?${backendParams}` : "";
-    res = await fetch(`${API_URL}/channels/${channelId}/stream${backendQuery}`, {
-      headers,
-      redirect: "manual",
-    });
-  } catch {
-    return new Response(null, { status: 502 });
-  }
-
-  if (res.status === 204) {
-    return new Response(null, { status: 204 });
-  }
-
-  if (res.status === 401 || res.status === 403) {
-    const body = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
-    return Response.json(body, { status: res.status });
-  }
-
-  if (res.status === 307 || res.status === 302 || res.status === 301) {
-    const location = res.headers.get("Location");
-    if (location) {
-      return Response.json({ url: location });
-    }
-  }
-
-  return new Response(null, { status: 502 });
-}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/page.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/page.tsx
index 0d96766..d1652ea 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/page.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/page.tsx
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
             </h3>
             <p className="text-sm leading-relaxed text-zinc-400">
               Draw time blocks on a 24-hour timeline. Each block has its own
-              filters, fill strategy, and recycle policy. Schedules are
+              filters, fill strategy, and rotation policy. Schedules are
               generated on demand and valid for 48 hours.
             </p>
           </div>
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-channel-form.ts b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-channel-form.ts
index 8f6db17..7e51926 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-channel-form.ts
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-channel-form.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import type {
   LogoPosition,
   ProgrammingBlock,
   MediaFilter,
-  RecyclePolicy,
+  RotationPolicy,
   Weekday,
 } from "@/lib/types";
 import { WEEKDAYS } from "@/lib/types";
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export function defaultBlock(startMins = 20 * 60, durationMins = 60): Programmin
     duration_mins: durationMins,
     content: { type: "algorithmic", filter: defaultFilter(), strategy: "random" },
     loop_on_finish: true,
-    ignore_recycle_policy: false,
+    ignore_rotation_policy: false,
     access_mode: "public",
   };
 }
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ export function useChannelForm(channel: ChannelResponse | null) {
   const [description, setDescription] = useState("");
   const [timezone, setTimezone] = useState("UTC");
   const [dayBlocks, setDayBlocks] = useState<Record<Weekday, ProgrammingBlock[]>>(emptyDayBlocks);
-  const [recyclePolicy, setRecyclePolicy] = useState<RecyclePolicy>({
+  const [rotationPolicy, setRotationPolicy] = useState<RotationPolicy>({
     cooldown_days: null,
     cooldown_generations: null,
     min_available_ratio: 0.1,
@@ -96,12 +96,12 @@ export function useChannelForm(channel: ChannelResponse | null) {
         ...emptyDayBlocks(),
         ...channel.schedule_config.day_blocks,
       });
-      setRecyclePolicy(channel.recycle_policy);
+      setRotationPolicy(channel.rotation_policy);
       setAutoSchedule(channel.auto_schedule);
-      setAccessMode(channel.access_mode ?? "public");
+      setAccessMode((channel.access_mode as AccessMode) ?? "public");
       setAccessPassword("");
       setLogo(channel.logo ?? null);
-      setLogoPosition(channel.logo_position ?? "top_right");
+      setLogoPosition((channel.logo_position as LogoPosition) ?? "top_right");
       setLogoOpacity(Math.round((channel.logo_opacity ?? 1) * 100));
       setWebhookUrl(channel.webhook_url ?? "");
       setWebhookPollInterval(channel.webhook_poll_interval_secs ?? 5);
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ export function useChannelForm(channel: ChannelResponse | null) {
     // Blocks (day-keyed)
     dayBlocks, setDayBlocks,
     selectedBlockId, setSelectedBlockId,
-    recyclePolicy, setRecyclePolicy,
+    rotationPolicy, setRotationPolicy,
     addBlock,
     updateBlock,
     removeBlock,
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-import-channel.ts b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-import-channel.ts
index 343cf12..b072a48 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-import-channel.ts
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-import-channel.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export function useImportChannel(token: string | null) {
               WEEKDAYS.map(d => [d, d === 'monday' ? data.blocks : []])
             ) as Record<Weekday, typeof data.blocks>,
           },
-          recycle_policy: data.recycle_policy,
+          rotation_policy: data.rotation_policy,
         },
         token,
       );
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-tv.ts b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-tv.ts
index 2da18d1..4c02e97 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-tv.ts
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-tv.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useQuery } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import type { ScheduleSlot } from "@/app/(main)/tv/components";
 import type { ScheduledSlotResponse } from "@/lib/types";
 
@@ -99,63 +98,17 @@ export function findNextSlot(
 }
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// useStreamUrl — resolves the 307 stream redirect via a Next.js API route
+// useStreamUrl — HLS playlist from the Playout Service
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-/**
- * Resolves the live stream URL for a channel, starting at the correct
- * broadcast offset so refresh doesn't replay from the beginning.
- *
- * The backend's GET /channels/:id/stream endpoint returns a 307 redirect to
- * the Jellyfin stream URL. Since browsers can't read redirect Location headers
- * from fetch(), we proxy through /api/stream/[channelId] (a Next.js route that
- * runs server-side) and return the final URL as JSON.
- *
- * slotId is included in the query key so the URL is re-fetched automatically
- * when the current item changes (the next scheduled item starts playing).
- * Within the same slot, the URL stays stable — no mid-item restarts.
- *
- * Returns null when the channel is in a gap (no-signal / 204).
- */
-/**
- * Resolves the stream URL for the current slot, with StartTimeTicks set so
- * Jellyfin begins transcoding at the correct broadcast offset.
- *
- * slotId is in the query key: the URL refetches when the item changes (new
- * slot), but stays stable while the same slot is playing — no mid-item
- * restarts. offsetSecs is captured once when the query first runs for a
- * given slot, so 30-second broadcast refetches don't disturb playback.
- */
-export function useStreamUrl(
-  channelId: string | undefined,
-  token: string | null,
-  slotId: string | undefined,
-  channelPassword?: string,
-  blockPassword?: string,
-  bitrateBps?: number,
-) {
-  return useQuery({
-    queryKey: ["stream-url", channelId, slotId, channelPassword, blockPassword, bitrateBps],
-    queryFn: async (): Promise<string | null> => {
-      const params = new URLSearchParams();
-      if (token) params.set("token", token);
-      if (channelPassword) params.set("channel_password", channelPassword);
-      if (blockPassword) params.set("block_password", blockPassword);
-      if (quality) params.set("quality", quality);
-      const res = await fetch(`/api/stream/${channelId}?${params}`, {
-        cache: "no-store",
-      });
-      if (res.status === 204) return null;
-      if (!res.ok) {
-        const body = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
-        const msg = body?.error ?? `Stream resolve failed: ${res.status}`;
-        throw new Error(msg);
-      }
-      const { url } = (await res.json()) as { url: string };
-      return bitrateBps ? `${url}&VideoBitRate=${bitrateBps}` : url;
-    },
-    enabled: !!channelId && !!slotId,
-    staleTime: Infinity,
-    retry: false,
-  });
+const PLAYOUT_URL =
+  process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_PLAYOUT_URL ?? "http://localhost:9090";
+
+export function useStreamUrl(channelId: string | undefined) {
+  if (!channelId) return { data: null, isLoading: false, error: null };
+  return {
+    data: `${PLAYOUT_URL}/playout/${channelId}/playlist.m3u8`,
+    isLoading: false,
+    error: null,
+  };
 }
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/lib/channel-export.ts b/k-tv-frontend/lib/channel-export.ts
index de3b058..fbd6a47 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/lib/channel-export.ts
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/lib/channel-export.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ export function exportChannel(channel: ChannelResponse): void {
     description: channel.description ?? undefined,
     timezone: channel.timezone,
     day_blocks: channel.schedule_config.day_blocks,
-    recycle_policy: channel.recycle_policy,
+    rotation_policy: channel.rotation_policy,
   };
   const blob = new Blob([JSON.stringify(payload, null, 2)], {
     type: "application/json",
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/lib/schemas.ts b/k-tv-frontend/lib/schemas.ts
index e07ef76..b4ab1ec 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/lib/schemas.ts
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/lib/schemas.ts
@@ -26,9 +26,7 @@ export const mediaFilterSchema = z.object({
 
 export const accessModeSchema = z.enum([
   "public",
-  "password_protected",
-  "account_required",
-  "owner_only",
+  "private",
 ]);
 
 export const blockSchema = z.object({
@@ -40,7 +38,7 @@ export const blockSchema = z.object({
     z.object({
       type: z.literal("algorithmic"),
       filter: mediaFilterSchema,
-      strategy: z.enum(["best_fit", "sequential", "random"]),
+      strategy: z.enum(["best_fit", "sequential", "random", "alternating", "weighted", "marathon"]),
       provider_id: z.string().optional(),
     }),
     z.object({
@@ -50,7 +48,7 @@ export const blockSchema = z.object({
     }),
   ]),
   loop_on_finish: z.boolean().optional(),
-  ignore_recycle_policy: z.boolean().optional(),
+  ignore_rotation_policy: z.boolean().optional(),
   access_mode: accessModeSchema.optional(),
   access_password: z.string().optional(),
 });
@@ -63,7 +61,7 @@ export const channelFormSchema = z.object({
     .default(() =>
       Object.fromEntries(WEEKDAYS.map(d => [d, []])) as unknown as Record<Weekday, z.infer<typeof blockSchema>[]>
     ),
-  recycle_policy: z.object({
+  rotation_policy: z.object({
     cooldown_days: z.number().int().min(0).nullable().optional(),
     cooldown_generations: z.number().int().min(0).nullable().optional(),
     min_available_ratio: z
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/lib/types.ts b/k-tv-frontend/lib/types.ts
index 0e5b69a..693b666 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/lib/types.ts
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/lib/types.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-// API response and request types matching the backend DTOs
-
 export interface ActivityEvent {
   id: string;
   timestamp: string;
@@ -17,11 +15,11 @@ export interface LogLine {
 
 export type ContentType = "movie" | "episode" | "short";
 
-export type AccessMode = "public" | "password_protected" | "account_required" | "owner_only";
+export type AccessMode = "public" | "private";
 
 export type LogoPosition = "top_left" | "top_right" | "bottom_left" | "bottom_right";
 
-export type FillStrategy = "best_fit" | "sequential" | "random";
+export type FillStrategy = "best_fit" | "sequential" | "random" | "alternating" | "weighted" | "marathon";
 
 export interface MediaFilter {
   content_type?: ContentType | null;
@@ -31,9 +29,7 @@ export interface MediaFilter {
   min_duration_secs?: number | null;
   max_duration_secs?: number | null;
   collections: string[];
-  /** Filter to one or more TV series by name. OR-combined: any listed show is eligible. */
   series_names?: string[];
-  /** Free-text search, used for library browsing only. */
   search_term?: string | null;
 }
 
@@ -55,22 +51,43 @@ export interface SeriesResponse {
 
 export interface LibraryItemResponse {
   id: string;
+  provider_id: string;
+  external_id: string;
   title: string;
-  content_type: ContentType;
+  content_type: string;
   duration_secs: number;
   series_name?: string | null;
   season_number?: number | null;
   episode_number?: number | null;
   year?: number | null;
   genres: string[];
+  tags: string[];
+  collection_id?: string | null;
+  collection_name?: string | null;
+  collection_type?: string | null;
+  thumbnail_url?: string | null;
+  synced_at?: string | null;
 }
 
-export interface RecyclePolicy {
+export interface RotationPolicy {
   cooldown_days?: number | null;
   cooldown_generations?: number | null;
   min_available_ratio: number;
 }
 
+export interface InterstitialRule {
+  pool_filter: MediaFilter;
+  strategy: FillStrategy;
+  min_gap_secs: number;
+}
+
+export interface MidRollRule {
+  prefer_chapters: boolean;
+  fallback_interval_mins: number;
+  break_duration_secs: number;
+  pool_filter: MediaFilter;
+}
+
 export type BlockContent =
   | { type: "algorithmic"; filter: MediaFilter; strategy: FillStrategy; provider_id?: string }
   | { type: "manual"; items: string[]; provider_id?: string };
@@ -78,16 +95,14 @@ export type BlockContent =
 export interface ProgrammingBlock {
   id: string;
   name: string;
-  /** "HH:MM:SS" */
   start_time: string;
   duration_mins: number;
   content: BlockContent;
-  /** Sequential only: loop back to episode 1 after the last episode. Default true on backend. */
   loop_on_finish?: boolean;
-  /** When true, skip the channel-level recycle policy for this block. Default false on backend. */
-  ignore_recycle_policy?: boolean;
+  ignore_rotation_policy?: boolean;
+  interstitial_rule?: InterstitialRule | null;
+  mid_roll_rule?: MidRollRule | null;
   access_mode?: AccessMode;
-  /** Plain-text password sent to API; hashed server-side. Only set on write operations. */
   access_password?: string;
 }
 
@@ -154,9 +169,7 @@ export interface ProviderInfo {
 
 export interface ConfigResponse {
   allow_registration: boolean;
-  /** All registered providers. Added in multi-provider update. */
   providers: ProviderInfo[];
-  /** Primary provider capabilities — kept for backward compat. */
   provider_capabilities: ProviderCapabilities;
   available_provider_types: string[];
 }
@@ -198,14 +211,14 @@ export interface ChannelResponse {
   description?: string | null;
   timezone: string;
   schedule_config: ScheduleConfig;
-  recycle_policy: RecyclePolicy;
+  rotation_policy: RotationPolicy;
   auto_schedule: boolean;
-  access_mode: AccessMode;
+  access_mode: string;
   logo?: string | null;
-  logo_position: LogoPosition;
+  logo_position: string;
   logo_opacity: number;
   webhook_url?: string | null;
-  webhook_poll_interval_secs?: number;
+  webhook_poll_interval_secs: number;
   webhook_body_template?: string | null;
   webhook_headers?: string | null;
   created_at: string;
@@ -229,21 +242,15 @@ export interface UpdateChannelRequest {
   description?: string;
   timezone?: string;
   schedule_config?: ScheduleConfig;
-  recycle_policy?: RecyclePolicy;
+  rotation_policy?: RotationPolicy;
   auto_schedule?: boolean;
-  access_mode?: AccessMode;
-  /** Empty string clears the password. */
-  access_password?: string;
-  /** null = clear logo */
+  access_mode?: string;
   logo?: string | null;
-  logo_position?: LogoPosition;
+  logo_position?: string;
   logo_opacity?: number;
-  /** null = clear webhook */
   webhook_url?: string | null;
   webhook_poll_interval_secs?: number;
-  /** null = clear template */
   webhook_body_template?: string | null;
-  /** null = clear headers */
   webhook_headers?: string | null;
 }
 
@@ -252,56 +259,40 @@ export interface UpdateChannelRequest {
 export interface MediaItemResponse {
   id: string;
   title: string;
-  content_type: ContentType;
+  content_type: string;
   duration_secs: number;
   description?: string | null;
   genres: string[];
   tags: string[];
   year?: number | null;
-  /** Episodes only: the parent TV show name. */
   series_name?: string | null;
-  /** Episodes only: season number (1-based). */
   season_number?: number | null;
-  /** Episodes only: episode number within the season (1-based). */
   episode_number?: number | null;
 }
 
 export interface ScheduledSlotResponse {
   id: string;
-  block_id: string;
-  item: MediaItemResponse;
-  /** RFC3339 */
   start_at: string;
-  /** RFC3339 */
   end_at: string;
-  block_access_mode: AccessMode;
+  item: MediaItemResponse;
+  source_block_id: string;
 }
 
 export interface ScheduleResponse {
   id: string;
   channel_id: string;
-  generation: number;
-  generated_at: string;
   valid_from: string;
   valid_until: string;
+  generation: number;
   slots: ScheduledSlotResponse[];
 }
 
 export interface CurrentBroadcastResponse {
   slot: ScheduledSlotResponse;
   offset_secs: number;
-  block_access_mode: AccessMode;
 }
 
-// Library management
-// Note: LibraryItemResponse is already defined in this file (search for it above).
-// LibraryItemFull extends it with the extra fields returned by the DB-backed endpoint.
-
-export interface LibraryItemFull extends LibraryItemResponse {
-  thumbnail_url?: string | null;
-  collection_id?: string | null;
-  collection_name?: string | null;
-}
+export type LibraryItemFull = LibraryItemResponse;
 
 export interface ShowSummary {
   series_name: string;