diff --git a/k-tv-backend/Cargo.lock b/k-tv-backend/Cargo.lock
index 1b9e8f5..c3f055d 100644
--- a/k-tv-backend/Cargo.lock
+++ b/k-tv-backend/Cargo.lock
@@ -1464,8 +1464,8 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "k-core"
-version = "0.1.11"
-source = "git+https://git.gabrielkaszewski.dev/GKaszewski/k-core#0ea9aa7870d73b5f665241a4183ffd899e628b9c"
+version = "0.1.12"
+source = "git+https://git.gabrielkaszewski.dev/GKaszewski/k-core#f17622306353b8b339d95bf37d43854f023c93da"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-nats",
@@ -1727,7 +1727,7 @@ version = "5.0.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "51e219e79014df21a225b1860a479e2dcd7cbd9130f4defd4bd0e191ea31d67d"
 dependencies = [
- "base64 0.22.1",
+ "base64 0.21.7",
  "chrono",
  "getrandom 0.2.16",
  "http",
@@ -2384,7 +2384,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "errno",
  "libc",
  "linux-raw-sys",
- "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.61.2",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -3102,7 +3102,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "getrandom 0.3.4",
  "once_cell",
  "rustix",
- "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.61.2",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(auth)/layout.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(auth)/layout.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69abc63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(auth)/layout.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import type { ReactNode } from "react";
+
+export default function AuthLayout({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex min-h-screen flex-col items-center justify-center bg-zinc-950 px-4">
+      <div className="mb-8 text-sm font-semibold tracking-widest text-zinc-100 uppercase">
+        K-TV
+      </div>
+      {children}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(auth)/login/page.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(auth)/login/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c9b133
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(auth)/login/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+"use client";
+
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { useLogin } from "@/hooks/use-auth";
+
+export default function LoginPage() {
+  const [email, setEmail] = useState("");
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
+  const { mutate: login, isPending, error } = useLogin();
+
+  const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    login({ email, password });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="w-full max-w-sm space-y-6">
+      <div className="space-y-1 text-center">
+        <h1 className="text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-100">Sign in</h1>
+        <p className="text-sm text-zinc-500">to manage your channels</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
+        <div className="space-y-1.5">
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">
+            Email
+          </label>
+          <input
+            type="email"
+            required
+            autoComplete="email"
+            value={email}
+            onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
+            placeholder="you@example.com"
+            className="w-full rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-zinc-100 placeholder:text-zinc-600 focus:border-zinc-500 focus:outline-none"
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="space-y-1.5">
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">
+            Password
+          </label>
+          <input
+            type="password"
+            required
+            autoComplete="current-password"
+            value={password}
+            onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
+            placeholder="••••••••"
+            className="w-full rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900 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.message}</p>}
+
+        <button
+          type="submit"
+          disabled={isPending}
+          className="w-full rounded-md bg-white px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-200 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50"
+        >
+          {isPending ? "Signing in…" : "Sign in"}
+        </button>
+      </form>
+
+      <p className="text-center text-xs text-zinc-500">
+        No account?{" "}
+        <Link href="/register" className="text-zinc-300 hover:text-white">
+          Create one
+        </Link>
+      </p>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(auth)/register/page.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(auth)/register/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ccd4f68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(auth)/register/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+"use client";
+
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { useRegister } from "@/hooks/use-auth";
+
+export default function RegisterPage() {
+  const [email, setEmail] = useState("");
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
+  const { mutate: register, isPending, error } = useRegister();
+
+  const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    register({ email, password });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="w-full max-w-sm space-y-6">
+      <div className="space-y-1 text-center">
+        <h1 className="text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-100">Create account</h1>
+        <p className="text-sm text-zinc-500">start building your channels</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
+        <div className="space-y-1.5">
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">
+            Email
+          </label>
+          <input
+            type="email"
+            required
+            autoComplete="email"
+            value={email}
+            onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
+            placeholder="you@example.com"
+            className="w-full rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-zinc-100 placeholder:text-zinc-600 focus:border-zinc-500 focus:outline-none"
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="space-y-1.5">
+          <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">
+            Password
+          </label>
+          <input
+            type="password"
+            required
+            autoComplete="new-password"
+            value={password}
+            onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
+            placeholder="••••••••"
+            className="w-full rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900 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.message}</p>}
+
+        <button
+          type="submit"
+          disabled={isPending}
+          className="w-full rounded-md bg-white px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-200 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50"
+        >
+          {isPending ? "Creating account…" : "Create account"}
+        </button>
+      </form>
+
+      <p className="text-center text-xs text-zinc-500">
+        Already have an account?{" "}
+        <Link href="/login" className="text-zinc-300 hover:text-white">
+          Sign in
+        </Link>
+      </p>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/components/nav-auth.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/components/nav-auth.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0fb3a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/components/nav-auth.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+"use client";
+
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { useCurrentUser, useLogout } from "@/hooks/use-auth";
+import { useAuthContext } from "@/context/auth-context";
+
+export function NavAuth() {
+  const { token, isLoaded } = useAuthContext();
+  const { data: user } = useCurrentUser();
+  const { mutate: logout, isPending } = useLogout();
+
+  if (!isLoaded) return null;
+
+  if (!token) {
+    return (
+      <Link
+        href="/login"
+        className="rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-zinc-400 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100"
+      >
+        Sign in
+      </Link>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+      {user && (
+        <span className="hidden text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:block">
+          {user.email}
+        </span>
+      )}
+      <button
+        onClick={() => logout()}
+        disabled={isPending}
+        className="rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-zinc-400 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100 disabled:opacity-50"
+      >
+        Sign out
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/channel-card.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/channel-card.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba746cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/channel-card.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { Pencil, Trash2, RefreshCw, Tv2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import type { ChannelResponse } from "@/lib/types";
+
+interface ChannelCardProps {
+  channel: ChannelResponse;
+  isGenerating: boolean;
+  onEdit: () => void;
+  onDelete: () => void;
+  onGenerateSchedule: () => void;
+}
+
+export function ChannelCard({
+  channel,
+  isGenerating,
+  onEdit,
+  onDelete,
+  onGenerateSchedule,
+}: ChannelCardProps) {
+  const blockCount = channel.schedule_config.blocks.length;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-900 p-5 transition-colors hover:border-zinc-700">
+      {/* Top row */}
+      <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
+        <div className="min-w-0 space-y-1">
+          <h2 className="truncate text-base font-semibold text-zinc-100">
+            {channel.name}
+          </h2>
+          {channel.description && (
+            <p className="line-clamp-2 text-sm text-zinc-500">
+              {channel.description}
+            </p>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="flex shrink-0 items-center gap-1">
+          <Button
+            variant="ghost"
+            size="icon-sm"
+            onClick={onEdit}
+            title="Edit channel"
+          >
+            <Pencil className="size-3.5" />
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            variant="ghost"
+            size="icon-sm"
+            onClick={onDelete}
+            title="Delete channel"
+            className="text-zinc-600 hover:text-red-400"
+          >
+            <Trash2 className="size-3.5" />
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Meta */}
+      <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-1 text-xs text-zinc-500">
+        <span>
+          <span className="text-zinc-400">{channel.timezone}</span>
+        </span>
+        <span>
+          {blockCount} {blockCount === 1 ? "block" : "blocks"}
+        </span>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Actions */}
+      <div className="flex gap-2">
+        <Button
+          size="sm"
+          onClick={onGenerateSchedule}
+          disabled={isGenerating}
+          className="flex-1"
+        >
+          <RefreshCw
+            className={`size-3.5 ${isGenerating ? "animate-spin" : ""}`}
+          />
+          {isGenerating ? "Generating…" : "Generate schedule"}
+        </Button>
+        <Button
+          variant="outline"
+          size="icon-sm"
+          asChild
+          title="Watch on TV"
+          className="border-zinc-700 text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-100"
+        >
+          <Link href="/tv">
+            <Tv2 className="size-3.5" />
+          </Link>
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+    </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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b32d80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/create-channel-dialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState } from "react";
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+  DialogFooter,
+} from "@/components/ui/dialog";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+
+interface CreateChannelDialogProps {
+  open: boolean;
+  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void;
+  onSubmit: (data: {
+    name: string;
+    timezone: string;
+    description: string;
+  }) => void;
+  isPending: boolean;
+  error?: string | null;
+}
+
+export function CreateChannelDialog({
+  open,
+  onOpenChange,
+  onSubmit,
+  isPending,
+  error,
+}: CreateChannelDialogProps) {
+  const [name, setName] = useState("");
+  const [timezone, setTimezone] = useState("UTC");
+  const [description, setDescription] = useState("");
+
+  const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    onSubmit({ name, timezone, description });
+  };
+
+  const handleOpenChange = (next: boolean) => {
+    if (!isPending) {
+      onOpenChange(next);
+      if (!next) {
+        setName("");
+        setTimezone("UTC");
+        setDescription("");
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={handleOpenChange}>
+      <DialogContent className="bg-zinc-900 border-zinc-800 text-zinc-100 sm:max-w-md">
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>New channel</DialogTitle>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4 py-2">
+          <div className="space-y-1.5">
+            <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">
+              Name <span className="text-red-400">*</span>
+            </label>
+            <input
+              required
+              value={name}
+              onChange={(e) => setName(e.target.value)}
+              placeholder="90s Sitcom Network"
+              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 className="space-y-1.5">
+            <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">
+              Timezone <span className="text-red-400">*</span>
+            </label>
+            <input
+              required
+              value={timezone}
+              onChange={(e) => setTimezone(e.target.value)}
+              placeholder="America/New_York"
+              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"
+            />
+            <p className="text-[11px] text-zinc-600">
+              IANA timezone, e.g. America/New_York, Europe/London, UTC
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-1.5">
+            <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">
+              Description
+            </label>
+            <textarea
+              value={description}
+              onChange={(e) => setDescription(e.target.value)}
+              placeholder="Nothing but classic sitcoms, all day"
+              rows={2}
+              className="w-full resize-none 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>
+            <Button
+              type="button"
+              variant="ghost"
+              onClick={() => handleOpenChange(false)}
+              disabled={isPending}
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button type="submit" disabled={isPending}>
+              {isPending ? "Creating…" : "Create channel"}
+            </Button>
+          </DialogFooter>
+        </form>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/delete-channel-dialog.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/delete-channel-dialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ccec23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/delete-channel-dialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+"use client";
+
+import {
+  AlertDialog,
+  AlertDialogContent,
+  AlertDialogHeader,
+  AlertDialogTitle,
+  AlertDialogDescription,
+  AlertDialogFooter,
+  AlertDialogCancel,
+  AlertDialogAction,
+} from "@/components/ui/alert-dialog";
+
+interface DeleteChannelDialogProps {
+  channelName: string;
+  open: boolean;
+  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void;
+  onConfirm: () => void;
+  isPending: boolean;
+}
+
+export function DeleteChannelDialog({
+  channelName,
+  open,
+  onOpenChange,
+  onConfirm,
+  isPending,
+}: DeleteChannelDialogProps) {
+  return (
+    <AlertDialog open={open} onOpenChange={onOpenChange}>
+      <AlertDialogContent className="bg-zinc-900 border-zinc-800 text-zinc-100">
+        <AlertDialogHeader>
+          <AlertDialogTitle>Delete channel?</AlertDialogTitle>
+          <AlertDialogDescription className="text-zinc-400">
+            <span className="font-medium text-zinc-200">{channelName}</span> and
+            all its schedules will be permanently deleted. This cannot be undone.
+          </AlertDialogDescription>
+        </AlertDialogHeader>
+        <AlertDialogFooter>
+          <AlertDialogCancel
+            disabled={isPending}
+            className="border-zinc-700 bg-transparent text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100"
+          >
+            Cancel
+          </AlertDialogCancel>
+          <AlertDialogAction
+            onClick={onConfirm}
+            disabled={isPending}
+            className="bg-red-600 text-white hover:bg-red-700"
+          >
+            {isPending ? "Deleting…" : "Delete"}
+          </AlertDialogAction>
+        </AlertDialogFooter>
+      </AlertDialogContent>
+    </AlertDialog>
+  );
+}
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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..716949e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/components/edit-channel-sheet.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,643 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import { Trash2, Plus, ChevronDown, ChevronUp } from "lucide-react";
+import {
+  Sheet,
+  SheetContent,
+  SheetHeader,
+  SheetTitle,
+} from "@/components/ui/sheet";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import type {
+  ChannelResponse,
+  ProgrammingBlock,
+  BlockContent,
+  FillStrategy,
+  ContentType,
+  MediaFilter,
+  RecyclePolicy,
+} from "@/lib/types";
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Sub-components (all dumb, no hooks)
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+interface FieldProps {
+  label: string;
+  hint?: string;
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+}
+
+function Field({ label, hint, children }: FieldProps) {
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-1.5">
+      <label className="block text-xs font-medium text-zinc-400">{label}</label>
+      {children}
+      {hint && <p className="text-[11px] text-zinc-600">{hint}</p>}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+function TextInput({
+  value,
+  onChange,
+  placeholder,
+  required,
+}: {
+  value: string;
+  onChange: (v: string) => void;
+  placeholder?: string;
+  required?: boolean;
+}) {
+  return (
+    <input
+      required={required}
+      value={value}
+      onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
+      placeholder={placeholder}
+      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"
+    />
+  );
+}
+
+function NumberInput({
+  value,
+  onChange,
+  min,
+  max,
+  placeholder,
+}: {
+  value: number | "";
+  onChange: (v: number | "") => void;
+  min?: number;
+  max?: number;
+  placeholder?: string;
+}) {
+  return (
+    <input
+      type="number"
+      min={min}
+      max={max}
+      value={value}
+      placeholder={placeholder}
+      onChange={(e) =>
+        onChange(e.target.value === "" ? "" : Number(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"
+    />
+  );
+}
+
+function NativeSelect({
+  value,
+  onChange,
+  children,
+}: {
+  value: string;
+  onChange: (v: string) => void;
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+}) {
+  return (
+    <select
+      value={value}
+      onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
+      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"
+    >
+      {children}
+    </select>
+  );
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Block editor
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function defaultFilter(): MediaFilter {
+  return {
+    content_type: null,
+    genres: [],
+    decade: null,
+    tags: [],
+    min_duration_secs: null,
+    max_duration_secs: null,
+    collections: [],
+  };
+}
+
+function defaultBlock(): ProgrammingBlock {
+  return {
+    id: crypto.randomUUID(),
+    name: "",
+    start_time: "20:00:00",
+    duration_mins: 60,
+    content: {
+      type: "algorithmic",
+      filter: defaultFilter(),
+      strategy: "random",
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+interface BlockEditorProps {
+  block: ProgrammingBlock;
+  onChange: (block: ProgrammingBlock) => void;
+  onRemove: () => void;
+}
+
+function BlockEditor({ block, onChange, onRemove }: BlockEditorProps) {
+  const [expanded, setExpanded] = useState(true);
+
+  const setField = <K extends keyof ProgrammingBlock>(
+    key: K,
+    value: ProgrammingBlock[K],
+  ) => onChange({ ...block, [key]: value });
+
+  const content = block.content;
+
+  const setContentType = (type: "algorithmic" | "manual") => {
+    if (type === "algorithmic") {
+      onChange({
+        ...block,
+        content: { type: "algorithmic", filter: defaultFilter(), strategy: "random" },
+      });
+    } else {
+      onChange({ ...block, content: { type: "manual", items: [] } });
+    }
+  };
+
+  const setFilter = (patch: Partial<MediaFilter>) => {
+    if (content.type !== "algorithmic") return;
+    onChange({
+      ...block,
+      content: { ...content, filter: { ...content.filter, ...patch } },
+    });
+  };
+
+  const setStrategy = (strategy: FillStrategy) => {
+    if (content.type !== "algorithmic") return;
+    onChange({ ...block, content: { ...content, strategy } });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="rounded-lg border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-800/50">
+      {/* Block header */}
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2">
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          onClick={() => setExpanded((v) => !v)}
+          className="flex flex-1 items-center gap-2 text-left text-sm font-medium text-zinc-200"
+        >
+          {expanded ? (
+            <ChevronUp className="size-3.5 shrink-0 text-zinc-500" />
+          ) : (
+            <ChevronDown className="size-3.5 shrink-0 text-zinc-500" />
+          )}
+          <span className="truncate">{block.name || "Unnamed block"}</span>
+          <span className="shrink-0 font-mono text-[11px] text-zinc-500">
+            {block.start_time.slice(0, 5)} · {block.duration_mins}m
+          </span>
+        </button>
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          onClick={onRemove}
+          className="rounded p-1 text-zinc-600 hover:bg-zinc-700 hover:text-red-400"
+        >
+          <Trash2 className="size-3.5" />
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      {expanded && (
+        <div className="space-y-3 border-t border-zinc-700 px-3 py-3">
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+            <Field label="Block name">
+              <TextInput
+                value={block.name}
+                onChange={(v) => setField("name", v)}
+                placeholder="Evening Sitcoms"
+              />
+            </Field>
+            <Field label="Content type">
+              <NativeSelect
+                value={content.type}
+                onChange={(v) => setContentType(v as "algorithmic" | "manual")}
+              >
+                <option value="algorithmic">Algorithmic</option>
+                <option value="manual">Manual</option>
+              </NativeSelect>
+            </Field>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+            <Field label="Start time" hint="24-hour format HH:MM">
+              <TextInput
+                value={block.start_time.slice(0, 5)}
+                onChange={(v) => setField("start_time", v + ":00")}
+                placeholder="20:00"
+              />
+            </Field>
+            <Field label="Duration (minutes)">
+              <NumberInput
+                value={block.duration_mins}
+                onChange={(v) => setField("duration_mins", v === "" ? 60 : v)}
+                min={1}
+              />
+            </Field>
+          </div>
+
+          {content.type === "algorithmic" && (
+            <div className="space-y-3 rounded-md border border-zinc-700/50 bg-zinc-800 p-3">
+              <p className="text-[11px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-500">
+                Filter
+              </p>
+
+              <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+                <Field label="Media type">
+                  <NativeSelect
+                    value={content.filter.content_type ?? ""}
+                    onChange={(v) =>
+                      setFilter({
+                        content_type: v === "" ? null : (v as ContentType),
+                      })
+                    }
+                  >
+                    <option value="">Any</option>
+                    <option value="movie">Movie</option>
+                    <option value="episode">Episode</option>
+                    <option value="short">Short</option>
+                  </NativeSelect>
+                </Field>
+
+                <Field label="Strategy">
+                  <NativeSelect
+                    value={content.strategy}
+                    onChange={(v) => setStrategy(v as FillStrategy)}
+                  >
+                    <option value="random">Random</option>
+                    <option value="best_fit">Best fit</option>
+                    <option value="sequential">Sequential</option>
+                  </NativeSelect>
+                </Field>
+              </div>
+
+              <Field
+                label="Genres"
+                hint="Comma-separated, e.g. Comedy, Action"
+              >
+                <TextInput
+                  value={content.filter.genres.join(", ")}
+                  onChange={(v) =>
+                    setFilter({
+                      genres: v
+                        .split(",")
+                        .map((s) => s.trim())
+                        .filter(Boolean),
+                    })
+                  }
+                  placeholder="Comedy, Sci-Fi"
+                />
+              </Field>
+
+              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-3">
+                <Field label="Decade" hint="e.g. 1990">
+                  <NumberInput
+                    value={content.filter.decade ?? ""}
+                    onChange={(v) =>
+                      setFilter({ decade: v === "" ? null : (v as number) })
+                    }
+                    placeholder="1990"
+                  />
+                </Field>
+                <Field label="Min duration (s)">
+                  <NumberInput
+                    value={content.filter.min_duration_secs ?? ""}
+                    onChange={(v) =>
+                      setFilter({
+                        min_duration_secs: v === "" ? null : (v as number),
+                      })
+                    }
+                    placeholder="1200"
+                  />
+                </Field>
+                <Field label="Max duration (s)">
+                  <NumberInput
+                    value={content.filter.max_duration_secs ?? ""}
+                    onChange={(v) =>
+                      setFilter({
+                        max_duration_secs: v === "" ? null : (v as number),
+                      })
+                    }
+                    placeholder="3600"
+                  />
+                </Field>
+              </div>
+
+              <Field
+                label="Collections"
+                hint="Jellyfin library IDs, comma-separated"
+              >
+                <TextInput
+                  value={content.filter.collections.join(", ")}
+                  onChange={(v) =>
+                    setFilter({
+                      collections: v
+                        .split(",")
+                        .map((s) => s.trim())
+                        .filter(Boolean),
+                    })
+                  }
+                  placeholder="abc123"
+                />
+              </Field>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {content.type === "manual" && (
+            <div className="space-y-2 rounded-md border border-zinc-700/50 bg-zinc-800 p-3">
+              <p className="text-[11px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-500">
+                Item IDs
+              </p>
+              <textarea
+                rows={3}
+                value={content.items.join("\n")}
+                onChange={(e) =>
+                  onChange({
+                    ...block,
+                    content: {
+                      type: "manual",
+                      items: e.target.value
+                        .split("\n")
+                        .map((s) => s.trim())
+                        .filter(Boolean),
+                    },
+                  })
+                }
+                placeholder={"abc123\ndef456\nghi789"}
+                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.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Recycle policy editor
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+interface RecyclePolicyEditorProps {
+  policy: RecyclePolicy;
+  onChange: (policy: RecyclePolicy) => void;
+}
+
+function RecyclePolicyEditor({ policy, onChange }: RecyclePolicyEditorProps) {
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-3">
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+        <Field label="Cooldown (days)" hint="Don't replay within N days">
+          <NumberInput
+            value={policy.cooldown_days ?? ""}
+            onChange={(v) =>
+              onChange({
+                ...policy,
+                cooldown_days: v === "" ? null : (v as number),
+              })
+            }
+            min={0}
+            placeholder="7"
+          />
+        </Field>
+        <Field
+          label="Cooldown (generations)"
+          hint="Don't replay within N schedules"
+        >
+          <NumberInput
+            value={policy.cooldown_generations ?? ""}
+            onChange={(v) =>
+              onChange({
+                ...policy,
+                cooldown_generations: v === "" ? null : (v as number),
+              })
+            }
+            min={0}
+            placeholder="3"
+          />
+        </Field>
+      </div>
+      <Field
+        label="Min available ratio"
+        hint="0.0–1.0. Keep at least this fraction of the pool selectable even if cooldown hasn't expired"
+      >
+        <NumberInput
+          value={policy.min_available_ratio}
+          onChange={(v) =>
+            onChange({
+              ...policy,
+              min_available_ratio: v === "" ? 0.1 : (v as number),
+            })
+          }
+          min={0}
+          max={1}
+          placeholder="0.1"
+        />
+      </Field>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Main sheet
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+interface EditChannelSheetProps {
+  channel: ChannelResponse | null;
+  open: boolean;
+  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void;
+  onSubmit: (
+    id: string,
+    data: {
+      name: string;
+      description: string;
+      timezone: string;
+      schedule_config: { blocks: ProgrammingBlock[] };
+      recycle_policy: RecyclePolicy;
+    },
+  ) => void;
+  isPending: boolean;
+  error?: string | null;
+}
+
+export function EditChannelSheet({
+  channel,
+  open,
+  onOpenChange,
+  onSubmit,
+  isPending,
+  error,
+}: EditChannelSheetProps) {
+  const [name, setName] = useState("");
+  const [description, setDescription] = useState("");
+  const [timezone, setTimezone] = useState("UTC");
+  const [blocks, setBlocks] = useState<ProgrammingBlock[]>([]);
+  const [recyclePolicy, setRecyclePolicy] = useState<RecyclePolicy>({
+    cooldown_days: null,
+    cooldown_generations: null,
+    min_available_ratio: 0.1,
+  });
+
+  // Sync from channel whenever it changes or sheet opens
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (channel) {
+      setName(channel.name);
+      setDescription(channel.description ?? "");
+      setTimezone(channel.timezone);
+      setBlocks(channel.schedule_config.blocks);
+      setRecyclePolicy(channel.recycle_policy);
+    }
+  }, [channel]);
+
+  const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    if (!channel) return;
+    onSubmit(channel.id, {
+      name,
+      description,
+      timezone,
+      schedule_config: { blocks },
+      recycle_policy: recyclePolicy,
+    });
+  };
+
+  const addBlock = () => setBlocks((prev) => [...prev, defaultBlock()]);
+
+  const updateBlock = (idx: number, block: ProgrammingBlock) =>
+    setBlocks((prev) => prev.map((b, i) => (i === idx ? block : b)));
+
+  const removeBlock = (idx: number) =>
+    setBlocks((prev) => prev.filter((_, i) => i !== idx));
+
+  return (
+    <Sheet open={open} onOpenChange={onOpenChange}>
+      <SheetContent
+        side="right"
+        className="flex w-full flex-col gap-0 border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-900 p-0 text-zinc-100 sm:max-w-xl"
+      >
+        <SheetHeader className="border-b border-zinc-800 px-6 py-4">
+          <SheetTitle className="text-zinc-100">Edit channel</SheetTitle>
+        </SheetHeader>
+
+        <form
+          onSubmit={handleSubmit}
+          className="flex flex-1 flex-col overflow-hidden"
+        >
+          <div className="flex-1 space-y-6 overflow-y-auto px-6 py-4">
+            {/* Basic info */}
+            <section className="space-y-3">
+              <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-500">
+                Basic info
+              </h3>
+
+              <Field label="Name">
+                <TextInput
+                  required
+                  value={name}
+                  onChange={setName}
+                  placeholder="90s Sitcom Network"
+                />
+              </Field>
+
+              <Field label="Timezone" hint="IANA timezone, e.g. America/New_York">
+                <TextInput
+                  required
+                  value={timezone}
+                  onChange={setTimezone}
+                  placeholder="UTC"
+                />
+              </Field>
+
+              <Field label="Description">
+                <textarea
+                  value={description}
+                  onChange={(e) => setDescription(e.target.value)}
+                  rows={2}
+                  placeholder="Nothing but classic sitcoms, all day"
+                  className="w-full resize-none 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"
+                />
+              </Field>
+            </section>
+
+            {/* Programming blocks */}
+            <section className="space-y-3">
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-500">
+                  Programming blocks
+                </h3>
+                <Button
+                  type="button"
+                  variant="outline"
+                  size="xs"
+                  onClick={addBlock}
+                  className="border-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 hover:text-zinc-100"
+                >
+                  <Plus className="size-3" />
+                  Add block
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+
+              {blocks.length === 0 && (
+                <p className="rounded-md border border-dashed border-zinc-700 px-4 py-6 text-center text-xs text-zinc-600">
+                  No blocks yet. Gaps between blocks show no-signal.
+                </p>
+              )}
+
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                {blocks.map((block, idx) => (
+                  <BlockEditor
+                    key={block.id}
+                    block={block}
+                    onChange={(b) => updateBlock(idx, b)}
+                    onRemove={() => removeBlock(idx)}
+                  />
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </section>
+
+            {/* Recycle policy */}
+            <section className="space-y-3">
+              <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-500">
+                Recycle policy
+              </h3>
+              <RecyclePolicyEditor
+                policy={recyclePolicy}
+                onChange={setRecyclePolicy}
+              />
+            </section>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Footer */}
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between border-t border-zinc-800 px-6 py-4">
+            {error && <p className="text-xs text-red-400">{error}</p>}
+            <div className="ml-auto flex gap-2">
+              <Button
+                type="button"
+                variant="ghost"
+                onClick={() => onOpenChange(false)}
+                disabled={isPending}
+              >
+                Cancel
+              </Button>
+              <Button type="submit" disabled={isPending}>
+                {isPending ? "Saving…" : "Save changes"}
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </form>
+      </SheetContent>
+    </Sheet>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/layout.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/layout.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..311f35a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/layout.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useEffect, type ReactNode } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { useAuthContext } from "@/context/auth-context";
+
+export default function DashboardLayout({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
+  const { token, isLoaded } = useAuthContext();
+  const router = useRouter();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isLoaded && !token) {
+      router.push("/login");
+    }
+  }, [isLoaded, token, router]);
+
+  if (!isLoaded) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center">
+        <div className="h-5 w-5 animate-spin rounded-full border-2 border-zinc-700 border-t-zinc-300" />
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (!token) return null;
+
+  return <>{children}</>;
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx
index 27e20e5..952b3e4 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,151 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { Plus } from "lucide-react";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import {
+  useChannels,
+  useCreateChannel,
+  useUpdateChannel,
+  useDeleteChannel,
+  useGenerateSchedule,
+} from "@/hooks/use-channels";
+import { ChannelCard } from "./components/channel-card";
+import { CreateChannelDialog } from "./components/create-channel-dialog";
+import { DeleteChannelDialog } from "./components/delete-channel-dialog";
+import { EditChannelSheet } from "./components/edit-channel-sheet";
+import type { ChannelResponse, ProgrammingBlock, RecyclePolicy } from "@/lib/types";
+
 export default function DashboardPage() {
+  const { data: channels, isLoading, error } = useChannels();
+
+  const createChannel = useCreateChannel();
+  const updateChannel = useUpdateChannel();
+  const deleteChannel = useDeleteChannel();
+  const generateSchedule = useGenerateSchedule();
+
+  const [createOpen, setCreateOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [editChannel, setEditChannel] = useState<ChannelResponse | null>(null);
+  const [deleteTarget, setDeleteTarget] = useState<ChannelResponse | null>(null);
+
+  const handleCreate = (data: {
+    name: string;
+    timezone: string;
+    description: string;
+  }) => {
+    createChannel.mutate(
+      { name: data.name, timezone: data.timezone, description: data.description || undefined },
+      { onSuccess: () => setCreateOpen(false) },
+    );
+  };
+
+  const handleEdit = (
+    id: string,
+    data: {
+      name: string;
+      description: string;
+      timezone: string;
+      schedule_config: { blocks: ProgrammingBlock[] };
+      recycle_policy: RecyclePolicy;
+    },
+  ) => {
+    updateChannel.mutate(
+      { id, data },
+      { onSuccess: () => setEditChannel(null) },
+    );
+  };
+
+  const handleDelete = () => {
+    if (!deleteTarget) return;
+    deleteChannel.mutate(deleteTarget.id, {
+      onSuccess: () => setDeleteTarget(null),
+    });
+  };
+
   return (
-    <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 p-8">
-      <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight">Dashboard</h1>
-      <p className="text-sm text-zinc-500">Channel management and user settings go here.</p>
+    <div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-5xl space-y-6 px-6 py-8">
+      {/* Header */}
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div>
+          <h1 className="text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-100">My Channels</h1>
+          <p className="mt-0.5 text-sm text-zinc-500">
+            Build your broadcast lineup
+          </p>
+        </div>
+        <Button onClick={() => setCreateOpen(true)}>
+          <Plus className="size-4" />
+          New channel
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Content */}
+      {isLoading && (
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-20">
+          <div className="h-5 w-5 animate-spin rounded-full border-2 border-zinc-700 border-t-zinc-300" />
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {error && (
+        <div className="rounded-lg border border-red-900/50 bg-red-950/20 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-red-400">
+          {error.message}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {channels && channels.length === 0 && (
+        <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-3 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-zinc-800 py-20 text-center">
+          <p className="text-sm text-zinc-500">No channels yet</p>
+          <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => setCreateOpen(true)}>
+            <Plus className="size-4" />
+            Create your first channel
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {channels && channels.length > 0 && (
+        <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+          {channels.map((channel) => (
+            <ChannelCard
+              key={channel.id}
+              channel={channel}
+              isGenerating={
+                generateSchedule.isPending &&
+                generateSchedule.variables === channel.id
+              }
+              onEdit={() => setEditChannel(channel)}
+              onDelete={() => setDeleteTarget(channel)}
+              onGenerateSchedule={() => generateSchedule.mutate(channel.id)}
+            />
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Dialogs / sheets */}
+      <CreateChannelDialog
+        open={createOpen}
+        onOpenChange={setCreateOpen}
+        onSubmit={handleCreate}
+        isPending={createChannel.isPending}
+        error={createChannel.error?.message}
+      />
+
+      <EditChannelSheet
+        channel={editChannel}
+        open={!!editChannel}
+        onOpenChange={(open) => { if (!open) setEditChannel(null); }}
+        onSubmit={handleEdit}
+        isPending={updateChannel.isPending}
+        error={updateChannel.error?.message}
+      />
+
+      {deleteTarget && (
+        <DeleteChannelDialog
+          channelName={deleteTarget.name}
+          open={!!deleteTarget}
+          onOpenChange={(open) => { if (!open) setDeleteTarget(null); }}
+          onConfirm={handleDelete}
+          isPending={deleteChannel.isPending}
+        />
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/layout.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/layout.tsx
index 31afa60..8047e75 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/layout.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/layout.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { type ReactNode } from "react";
+import { NavAuth } from "./components/nav-auth";
 
 const NAV_LINKS = [
   { href: "/tv", label: "TV" },
   { href: "/dashboard", label: "Dashboard" },
-  { href: "/docs", label: "Docs" },
 ];
 
 export default function MainLayout({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
@@ -12,21 +12,29 @@ export default function MainLayout({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
     <div className="flex min-h-screen flex-col bg-zinc-950 text-zinc-100">
       <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 border-b border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950/80 backdrop-blur">
         <nav className="mx-auto flex h-14 max-w-7xl items-center justify-between px-6">
-          <Link href="/tv" className="text-sm font-semibold tracking-widest text-zinc-100 uppercase">
+          <Link
+            href="/tv"
+            className="text-sm font-semibold tracking-widest text-zinc-100 uppercase"
+          >
             K-TV
           </Link>
-          <ul className="flex items-center gap-1">
-            {NAV_LINKS.map(({ href, label }) => (
-              <li key={href}>
-                <Link
-                  href={href}
-                  className="rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-zinc-400 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100"
-                >
-                  {label}
-                </Link>
-              </li>
-            ))}
-          </ul>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+            <ul className="flex items-center gap-1">
+              {NAV_LINKS.map(({ href, label }) => (
+                <li key={href}>
+                  <Link
+                    href={href}
+                    className="rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-zinc-400 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-zinc-100"
+                  >
+                    {label}
+                  </Link>
+                </li>
+              ))}
+            </ul>
+            <div className="ml-2 border-l border-zinc-800 pl-2">
+              <NavAuth />
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </nav>
       </header>
       <main className="flex flex-1 flex-col">{children}</main>
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/page.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/page.tsx
index cc50bfb..85ea91e 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/page.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/(main)/tv/page.tsx
@@ -9,109 +9,80 @@ import {
   UpNextBanner,
   NoSignal,
 } from "./components";
-import type { ScheduleSlot } from "./components";
+import { useAuthContext } from "@/context/auth-context";
+import { useChannels, useCurrentBroadcast, useEpg } from "@/hooks/use-channels";
+import {
+  useStreamUrl,
+  fmtTime,
+  calcProgress,
+  minutesUntil,
+  toScheduleSlots,
+  findNextSlot,
+} from "@/hooks/use-tv";
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Mock data — replace with TanStack Query hooks once the API is ready
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-interface MockChannel {
-  number: number;
-  name: string;
-  src?: string;
-  schedule: ScheduleSlot[];
-  current: {
-    title: string;
-    startTime: string;
-    endTime: string;
-    progress: number;
-    description?: string;
-  };
-  next: {
-    title: string;
-    startTime: string;
-    minutesUntil: number;
-  };
-}
-
-const MOCK_CHANNELS: MockChannel[] = [
-  {
-    number: 1,
-    name: "Cinema Classic",
-    schedule: [
-      { id: "c1-1", title: "The Maltese Falcon", startTime: "17:00", endTime: "18:45" },
-      { id: "c1-2", title: "Casablanca", startTime: "18:45", endTime: "20:30", isCurrent: true },
-      { id: "c1-3", title: "Sunset Boulevard", startTime: "20:30", endTime: "22:15" },
-      { id: "c1-4", title: "Rear Window", startTime: "22:15", endTime: "00:00" },
-    ],
-    current: {
-      title: "Casablanca",
-      startTime: "18:45",
-      endTime: "20:30",
-      progress: 72,
-      description:
-        "A cynical American expatriate struggles to decide whether or not he should help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape French Morocco.",
-    },
-    next: { title: "Sunset Boulevard", startTime: "20:30", minutesUntil: 23 },
-  },
-  {
-    number: 2,
-    name: "Nature & Wild",
-    schedule: [
-      { id: "c2-1", title: "Planet Earth II", startTime: "19:00", endTime: "20:00", isCurrent: true },
-      { id: "c2-2", title: "Blue Planet", startTime: "20:00", endTime: "21:00" },
-      { id: "c2-3", title: "Africa", startTime: "21:00", endTime: "22:00" },
-    ],
-    current: {
-      title: "Planet Earth II",
-      startTime: "19:00",
-      endTime: "20:00",
-      progress: 85,
-      description:
-        "David Attenborough explores the world's most iconic landscapes and the remarkable animals that inhabit them.",
-    },
-    next: { title: "Blue Planet", startTime: "20:00", minutesUntil: 9 },
-  },
-  {
-    number: 3,
-    name: "Sci-Fi Zone",
-    schedule: [
-      { id: "c3-1", title: "2001: A Space Odyssey", startTime: "19:30", endTime: "22:10", isCurrent: true },
-      { id: "c3-2", title: "Blade Runner", startTime: "22:10", endTime: "00:17" },
-    ],
-    current: {
-      title: "2001: A Space Odyssey",
-      startTime: "19:30",
-      endTime: "22:10",
-      progress: 40,
-      description:
-        "After discovering a mysterious artifact, mankind sets off on a quest to find its origins with help from intelligent supercomputer H.A.L. 9000.",
-    },
-    next: { title: "Blade Runner", startTime: "22:10", minutesUntil: 96 },
-  },
-];
-
+// Constants
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 const IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS = 3500;
-const BANNER_THRESHOLD = 80; // show "up next" banner when progress ≥ this
+const BANNER_THRESHOLD = 80; // show "up next" when progress ≥ this %
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Page
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 export default function TvPage() {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+
+  // Channel list
+  const { data: channels, isLoading: isLoadingChannels } = useChannels();
+
+  // Channel navigation
   const [channelIdx, setChannelIdx] = useState(0);
+  const channel = channels?.[channelIdx];
+
+  // Overlay / idle state
   const [showOverlays, setShowOverlays] = useState(true);
   const [showSchedule, setShowSchedule] = useState(false);
   const idleTimer = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
 
-  const channel = MOCK_CHANNELS[channelIdx];
-  const showBanner = channel.current.progress >= BANNER_THRESHOLD;
+  // Tick for live progress calculation (every 30 s is fine for the progress bar)
+  const [, setTick] = useState(0);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const id = setInterval(() => setTick((n) => n + 1), 30_000);
+    return () => clearInterval(id);
+  }, []);
+
+  // Per-channel data
+  const { data: broadcast, isLoading: isLoadingBroadcast } =
+    useCurrentBroadcast(channel?.id ?? "");
+  const { data: epgSlots } = useEpg(channel?.id ?? "");
+  const { data: streamUrl } = useStreamUrl(channel?.id, token);
 
   // ------------------------------------------------------------------
-  // Idle detection — hide overlays after inactivity
+  // Derived display values
   // ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  const hasBroadcast = !!broadcast;
+  const progress = hasBroadcast
+    ? calcProgress(broadcast.slot.start_at, broadcast.slot.item.duration_secs)
+    : 0;
+
+  const scheduleSlots = toScheduleSlots(epgSlots ?? [], broadcast?.slot.id);
+  const nextSlot = findNextSlot(epgSlots ?? [], broadcast?.slot.id);
+  const showBanner = hasBroadcast && progress >= BANNER_THRESHOLD && !!nextSlot;
+
+  // ------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Idle detection
+  // ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
   const resetIdle = useCallback(() => {
     setShowOverlays(true);
     if (idleTimer.current) clearTimeout(idleTimer.current);
-    idleTimer.current = setTimeout(() => setShowOverlays(false), IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS);
+    idleTimer.current = setTimeout(
+      () => setShowOverlays(false),
+      IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS,
+    );
   }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -124,15 +95,18 @@ export default function TvPage() {
   // ------------------------------------------------------------------
   // Channel switching
   // ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  const channelCount = channels?.length ?? 0;
+
   const prevChannel = useCallback(() => {
-    setChannelIdx((i) => (i - 1 + MOCK_CHANNELS.length) % MOCK_CHANNELS.length);
+    setChannelIdx((i) => (i - 1 + Math.max(channelCount, 1)) % Math.max(channelCount, 1));
     resetIdle();
-  }, [resetIdle]);
+  }, [channelCount, resetIdle]);
 
   const nextChannel = useCallback(() => {
-    setChannelIdx((i) => (i + 1) % MOCK_CHANNELS.length);
+    setChannelIdx((i) => (i + 1) % Math.max(channelCount, 1));
     resetIdle();
-  }, [resetIdle]);
+  }, [channelCount, resetIdle]);
 
   const toggleSchedule = useCallback(() => {
     setShowSchedule((s) => !s);
@@ -142,10 +116,14 @@ export default function TvPage() {
   // ------------------------------------------------------------------
   // Keyboard shortcuts
   // ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
   useEffect(() => {
     const handleKey = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
-      // Don't steal input from focused form elements
-      if (e.target instanceof HTMLInputElement || e.target instanceof HTMLTextAreaElement) return;
+      if (
+        e.target instanceof HTMLInputElement ||
+        e.target instanceof HTMLTextAreaElement
+      )
+        return;
 
       switch (e.key) {
         case "ArrowUp":
@@ -169,9 +147,46 @@ export default function TvPage() {
     return () => window.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKey);
   }, [nextChannel, prevChannel, toggleSchedule]);
 
+  // ------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Render helpers
+  // ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  const renderBase = () => {
+    if (isLoadingChannels) {
+      return <NoSignal variant="loading" message="Tuning in…" />;
+    }
+    if (!channels || channels.length === 0) {
+      return (
+        <NoSignal
+          variant="no-signal"
+          message="No channels configured. Visit the Dashboard to create one."
+        />
+      );
+    }
+    if (isLoadingBroadcast) {
+      return <NoSignal variant="loading" message="Tuning in…" />;
+    }
+    if (!hasBroadcast) {
+      return (
+        <NoSignal
+          variant="no-signal"
+          message="Nothing is scheduled right now. Check back later."
+        />
+      );
+    }
+    if (streamUrl) {
+      return (
+        <VideoPlayer src={streamUrl} className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full" />
+      );
+    }
+    // Broadcast exists but stream URL resolving — show no-signal until ready
+    return <NoSignal variant="loading" message="Loading stream…" />;
+  };
+
   // ------------------------------------------------------------------
   // Render
   // ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
   return (
     <div
       className="relative flex flex-1 overflow-hidden bg-black"
@@ -180,66 +195,82 @@ export default function TvPage() {
       onClick={resetIdle}
     >
       {/* ── Base layer ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */}
-      {channel.src ? (
-        <VideoPlayer src={channel.src} className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full" />
-      ) : (
-        <div className="absolute inset-0">
-          <NoSignal variant="no-signal" />
-        </div>
-      )}
+      <div className="absolute inset-0">{renderBase()}</div>
 
-      {/* ── Overlays ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */}
-      <div
-        className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-10 flex flex-col justify-between transition-opacity duration-300"
-        style={{ opacity: showOverlays ? 1 : 0 }}
-      >
-        {/* Top-right: guide toggle */}
-        <div className="flex justify-end p-4">
-          <button
-            className="pointer-events-auto rounded-md bg-black/50 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs text-zinc-400 backdrop-blur transition-colors hover:bg-black/70 hover:text-white"
-            onClick={toggleSchedule}
+      {/* ── Overlays — only when channels available ─────────────────── */}
+      {channel && (
+        <>
+          <div
+            className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-10 flex flex-col justify-between transition-opacity duration-300"
+            style={{ opacity: showOverlays ? 1 : 0 }}
           >
-            {showSchedule ? "Hide guide" : "Guide [G]"}
-          </button>
-        </div>
+            {/* Top-right: guide toggle */}
+            <div className="flex justify-end p-4">
+              <button
+                className="pointer-events-auto rounded-md bg-black/50 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs text-zinc-400 backdrop-blur transition-colors hover:bg-black/70 hover:text-white"
+                onClick={toggleSchedule}
+              >
+                {showSchedule ? "Hide guide" : "Guide [G]"}
+              </button>
+            </div>
 
-        {/* Bottom: banner + info row */}
-        <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/80 via-black/40 to-transparent p-5 pt-20">
-          {showBanner && (
-            <UpNextBanner
-              nextShowTitle={channel.next.title}
-              minutesUntil={channel.next.minutesUntil}
-              nextShowStartTime={channel.next.startTime}
-            />
-          )}
+            {/* Bottom: banner + info row */}
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/80 via-black/40 to-transparent p-5 pt-20">
+              {showBanner && nextSlot && (
+                <UpNextBanner
+                  nextShowTitle={nextSlot.item.title}
+                  minutesUntil={minutesUntil(nextSlot.start_at)}
+                  nextShowStartTime={fmtTime(nextSlot.start_at)}
+                />
+              )}
 
-          <div className="flex items-end justify-between gap-4">
-            <ChannelInfo
-              channelNumber={channel.number}
-              channelName={channel.name}
-              showTitle={channel.current.title}
-              showStartTime={channel.current.startTime}
-              showEndTime={channel.current.endTime}
-              progress={channel.current.progress}
-              description={channel.current.description}
-            />
-            <div className="pointer-events-auto">
-              <ChannelControls
-                channelNumber={channel.number}
-                channelName={channel.name}
-                onPrevChannel={prevChannel}
-                onNextChannel={nextChannel}
-              />
+              <div className="flex items-end justify-between gap-4">
+                {hasBroadcast ? (
+                  <ChannelInfo
+                    channelNumber={channelIdx + 1}
+                    channelName={channel.name}
+                    showTitle={broadcast.slot.item.title}
+                    showStartTime={fmtTime(broadcast.slot.start_at)}
+                    showEndTime={fmtTime(broadcast.slot.end_at)}
+                    progress={progress}
+                    description={broadcast.slot.item.description ?? undefined}
+                  />
+                ) : (
+                  /* Minimal channel badge when no broadcast */
+                  <div className="rounded-lg bg-black/60 px-4 py-3 backdrop-blur-md">
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                      <span className="flex h-7 min-w-9 items-center justify-center rounded bg-white px-1.5 font-mono text-xs font-bold text-black">
+                        {channelIdx + 1}
+                      </span>
+                      <span className="text-sm font-medium text-zinc-300">
+                        {channel.name}
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                )}
+
+                <div className="pointer-events-auto">
+                  <ChannelControls
+                    channelNumber={channelIdx + 1}
+                    channelName={channel.name}
+                    onPrevChannel={prevChannel}
+                    onNextChannel={nextChannel}
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
             </div>
           </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
 
-      {/* Schedule overlay — outside the fading div so it has its own visibility */}
-      {showOverlays && showSchedule && (
-        <div className="absolute bottom-4 right-4 top-14 z-20 w-80">
-          <ScheduleOverlay channelName={channel.name} slots={channel.schedule} />
-        </div>
+          {/* Schedule overlay — outside the fading div so it has its own visibility */}
+          {showOverlays && showSchedule && (
+            <div className="absolute bottom-4 right-4 top-14 z-20 w-80">
+              <ScheduleOverlay
+                channelName={channel.name}
+                slots={scheduleSlots}
+              />
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </>
       )}
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/api/stream/[channelId]/route.ts b/k-tv-frontend/app/api/stream/[channelId]/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dcf2c7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/api/stream/[channelId]/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+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");
+
+  if (!token) {
+    return new Response(null, { status: 401 });
+  }
+
+  let res: Response;
+  try {
+    res = await fetch(`${API_URL}/channels/${channelId}/stream`, {
+      headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+      redirect: "manual",
+    });
+  } catch {
+    return new Response(null, { status: 502 });
+  }
+
+  if (res.status === 204) {
+    return new Response(null, { status: 204 });
+  }
+
+  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/layout.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/layout.tsx
index 6ce4e25..c3ceb7a 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/layout.tsx
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ const geistMono = Geist_Mono({
 });
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
-  title: "Create Next App",
-  description: "Generated by create next app",
+  title: "K-TV",
+  description: "Self-hosted linear TV channel orchestration for your media library",
 };
 
 export default function RootLayout({
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/app/providers.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/app/providers.tsx
index e4e8596..7f7aa53 100644
--- a/k-tv-frontend/app/providers.tsx
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/app/providers.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { ReactQueryDevtools } from "@tanstack/react-query-devtools";
 import { useState } from "react";
+import { AuthProvider } from "@/context/auth-context";
 
 export function Providers({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   const [queryClient] = useState(
@@ -13,13 +14,15 @@ export function Providers({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
             staleTime: 60 * 1000,
           },
         },
-      })
+      }),
   );
 
   return (
-    <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
-      {children}
-      <ReactQueryDevtools initialIsOpen={false} />
-    </QueryClientProvider>
+    <AuthProvider>
+      <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
+        {children}
+        <ReactQueryDevtools initialIsOpen={false} />
+      </QueryClientProvider>
+    </AuthProvider>
   );
 }
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/context/auth-context.tsx b/k-tv-frontend/context/auth-context.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc27b4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/context/auth-context.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+"use client";
+
+import {
+  createContext,
+  useContext,
+  useState,
+  useEffect,
+  type ReactNode,
+} from "react";
+
+const TOKEN_KEY = "k-tv-token";
+
+interface AuthContextValue {
+  token: string | null;
+  /** True once the initial localStorage read has completed */
+  isLoaded: boolean;
+  setToken: (token: string | null) => void;
+}
+
+const AuthContext = createContext<AuthContextValue | null>(null);
+
+export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
+  const [token, setTokenState] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [isLoaded, setIsLoaded] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const stored = localStorage.getItem(TOKEN_KEY);
+    if (stored) setTokenState(stored);
+    setIsLoaded(true);
+  }, []);
+
+  const setToken = (t: string | null) => {
+    setTokenState(t);
+    if (t) {
+      localStorage.setItem(TOKEN_KEY, t);
+    } else {
+      localStorage.removeItem(TOKEN_KEY);
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <AuthContext.Provider value={{ token, isLoaded, setToken }}>
+      {children}
+    </AuthContext.Provider>
+  );
+}
+
+export function useAuthContext() {
+  const ctx = useContext(AuthContext);
+  if (!ctx) throw new Error("useAuthContext must be used within AuthProvider");
+  return ctx;
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-auth.ts b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-auth.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a310a10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-auth.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { api } from "@/lib/api";
+import { useAuthContext } from "@/context/auth-context";
+
+export function useCurrentUser() {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["me"],
+    queryFn: () => api.auth.me(token!),
+    enabled: !!token,
+    retry: false,
+  });
+}
+
+export function useLogin() {
+  const { setToken } = useAuthContext();
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: ({ email, password }: { email: string; password: string }) =>
+      api.auth.login(email, password),
+    onSuccess: (data) => {
+      setToken(data.access_token);
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["me"] });
+      router.push("/dashboard");
+    },
+  });
+}
+
+export function useRegister() {
+  const { setToken } = useAuthContext();
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: ({ email, password }: { email: string; password: string }) =>
+      api.auth.register(email, password),
+    onSuccess: (data) => {
+      setToken(data.access_token);
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["me"] });
+      router.push("/dashboard");
+    },
+  });
+}
+
+export function useLogout() {
+  const { token, setToken } = useAuthContext();
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: () => (token ? api.auth.logout(token) : Promise.resolve()),
+    onSettled: () => {
+      setToken(null);
+      queryClient.clear();
+      router.push("/login");
+    },
+  });
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-channels.ts b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-channels.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b18759e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-channels.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { api } from "@/lib/api";
+import { useAuthContext } from "@/context/auth-context";
+import type { CreateChannelRequest, UpdateChannelRequest } from "@/lib/types";
+
+export function useChannels() {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["channels"],
+    queryFn: () => api.channels.list(token!),
+    enabled: !!token,
+  });
+}
+
+export function useChannel(id: string) {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["channel", id],
+    queryFn: () => api.channels.get(id, token!),
+    enabled: !!token && !!id,
+  });
+}
+
+export function useCreateChannel() {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (data: CreateChannelRequest) =>
+      api.channels.create(data, token!),
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["channels"] });
+    },
+  });
+}
+
+export function useUpdateChannel() {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: ({ id, data }: { id: string; data: UpdateChannelRequest }) =>
+      api.channels.update(id, data, token!),
+    onSuccess: (updated) => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["channels"] });
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["channel", updated.id] });
+    },
+  });
+}
+
+export function useDeleteChannel() {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (id: string) => api.channels.delete(id, token!),
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["channels"] });
+    },
+  });
+}
+
+export function useGenerateSchedule() {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (channelId: string) =>
+      api.schedule.generate(channelId, token!),
+    onSuccess: (_, channelId) => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["schedule", channelId] });
+    },
+  });
+}
+
+export function useActiveSchedule(channelId: string) {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["schedule", channelId],
+    queryFn: () => api.schedule.getActive(channelId, token!),
+    enabled: !!token && !!channelId,
+    retry: false,
+  });
+}
+
+export function useCurrentBroadcast(channelId: string) {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["broadcast", channelId],
+    queryFn: () => api.schedule.getCurrentBroadcast(channelId, token!),
+    enabled: !!token && !!channelId,
+    refetchInterval: 30_000,
+    retry: false,
+  });
+}
+
+export function useEpg(channelId: string, from?: string, until?: string) {
+  const { token } = useAuthContext();
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["epg", channelId, from, until],
+    queryFn: () => api.schedule.getEpg(channelId, token!, from, until),
+    enabled: !!token && !!channelId,
+  });
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-tv.ts b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-tv.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9bfca69
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+++ b/k-tv-frontend/hooks/use-tv.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useQuery } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import type { ScheduleSlot } from "@/app/(main)/tv/components";
+import type { ScheduledSlotResponse } from "@/lib/types";
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Pure transformation utilities
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/** Format an ISO-8601 string to "HH:MM" in the user's local timezone. */
+export function fmtTime(iso: string): string {
+  return new Date(iso).toLocaleTimeString([], {
+    hour: "2-digit",
+    minute: "2-digit",
+    hour12: false,
+  });
+}
+
+/** Progress percentage through a slot based on wall-clock time. */
+export function calcProgress(startAt: string, durationSecs: number): number {
+  if (durationSecs <= 0) return 0;
+  const elapsedSecs = (Date.now() - new Date(startAt).getTime()) / 1000;
+  return Math.min(100, Math.max(0, Math.round((elapsedSecs / durationSecs) * 100)));
+}
+
+/** Minutes until a future timestamp (rounded, minimum 0). */
+export function minutesUntil(iso: string): number {
+  return Math.max(0, Math.round((new Date(iso).getTime() - Date.now()) / 60_000));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Map EPG slots to the shape expected by ScheduleOverlay.
+ * Marks the slot matching currentSlotId as current.
+ */
+export function toScheduleSlots(
+  slots: ScheduledSlotResponse[],
+  currentSlotId?: string,
+): ScheduleSlot[] {
+  return slots.map((slot) => ({
+    id: slot.id,
+    title: slot.item.title,
+    startTime: fmtTime(slot.start_at),
+    endTime: fmtTime(slot.end_at),
+    isCurrent: slot.id === currentSlotId,
+  }));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Find the slot immediately after the current one.
+ * Returns null if current slot is last or not found.
+ */
+export function findNextSlot(
+  slots: ScheduledSlotResponse[],
+  currentSlotId?: string,
+): ScheduledSlotResponse | null {
+  if (!currentSlotId || slots.length === 0) return null;
+  const idx = slots.findIndex((s) => s.id === currentSlotId);
+  if (idx === -1 || idx === slots.length - 1) return null;
+  return slots[idx + 1];
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// useStreamUrl — resolves the 307 stream redirect via a Next.js API route
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/**
+ * Resolves the live stream URL for a channel.
+ *
+ * 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.
+ *
+ * Returns null when the channel is in a gap (no-signal / 204).
+ */
+export function useStreamUrl(channelId: string | undefined, token: string | null) {
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["stream-url", channelId],
+    queryFn: async (): Promise<string | null> => {
+      const res = await fetch(
+        `/api/stream/${channelId}?token=${encodeURIComponent(token!)}`,
+        { cache: "no-store" },
+      );
+      if (res.status === 204) return null;
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Stream resolve failed: ${res.status}`);
+      const { url } = await res.json();
+      return url as string;
+    },
+    enabled: !!channelId && !!token,
+    refetchInterval: 30_000,
+    retry: false,
+  });
+}
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/lib/api.ts b/k-tv-frontend/lib/api.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..021effe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/k-tv-frontend/lib/api.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+import type {
+  TokenResponse,
+  UserResponse,
+  ChannelResponse,
+  CreateChannelRequest,
+  UpdateChannelRequest,
+  ScheduleResponse,
+  ScheduledSlotResponse,
+  CurrentBroadcastResponse,
+} from "@/lib/types";
+
+const API_BASE =
+  process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL ?? "http://localhost:4000/api/v1";
+
+export class ApiRequestError extends Error {
+  constructor(
+    public readonly status: number,
+    message: string,
+  ) {
+    super(message);
+    this.name = "ApiRequestError";
+  }
+}
+
+async function request<T>(
+  path: string,
+  options: RequestInit & { token?: string } = {},
+): Promise<T> {
+  const { token, ...init } = options;
+  const headers = new Headers(init.headers);
+
+  if (token) {
+    headers.set("Authorization", `Bearer ${token}`);
+  }
+  if (init.body && !headers.has("Content-Type")) {
+    headers.set("Content-Type", "application/json");
+  }
+
+  const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}${path}`, { ...init, headers });
+
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    let message = res.statusText;
+    try {
+      const body = await res.json();
+      message = body.message ?? body.error ?? message;
+    } catch {
+      // ignore parse error, use statusText
+    }
+    throw new ApiRequestError(res.status, message);
+  }
+
+  if (res.status === 204) return null as T;
+  return res.json() as Promise<T>;
+}
+
+export const api = {
+  auth: {
+    register: (email: string, password: string) =>
+      request<TokenResponse>("/auth/register", {
+        method: "POST",
+        body: JSON.stringify({ email, password }),
+      }),
+
+    login: (email: string, password: string) =>
+      request<TokenResponse>("/auth/login", {
+        method: "POST",
+        body: JSON.stringify({ email, password }),
+      }),
+
+    logout: (token: string) =>
+      request<void>("/auth/logout", { method: "POST", token }),
+
+    me: (token: string) => request<UserResponse>("/auth/me", { token }),
+  },
+
+  channels: {
+    list: (token: string) =>
+      request<ChannelResponse[]>("/channels", { token }),
+
+    get: (id: string, token: string) =>
+      request<ChannelResponse>(`/channels/${id}`, { token }),
+
+    create: (data: CreateChannelRequest, token: string) =>
+      request<ChannelResponse>("/channels", {
+        method: "POST",
+        body: JSON.stringify(data),
+        token,
+      }),
+
+    update: (id: string, data: UpdateChannelRequest, token: string) =>
+      request<ChannelResponse>(`/channels/${id}`, {
+        method: "PUT",
+        body: JSON.stringify(data),
+        token,
+      }),
+
+    delete: (id: string, token: string) =>
+      request<void>(`/channels/${id}`, { method: "DELETE", token }),
+  },
+
+  schedule: {
+    generate: (channelId: string, token: string) =>
+      request<ScheduleResponse>(`/channels/${channelId}/schedule`, {
+        method: "POST",
+        token,
+      }),
+
+    getActive: (channelId: string, token: string) =>
+      request<ScheduleResponse>(`/channels/${channelId}/schedule`, { token }),
+
+    getCurrentBroadcast: (channelId: string, token: string) =>
+      request<CurrentBroadcastResponse | null>(`/channels/${channelId}/now`, {
+        token,
+      }),
+
+    getEpg: (
+      channelId: string,
+      token: string,
+      from?: string,
+      until?: string,
+    ) => {
+      const params = new URLSearchParams();
+      if (from) params.set("from", from);
+      if (until) params.set("until", until);
+      const qs = params.toString();
+      return request<ScheduledSlotResponse[]>(
+        `/channels/${channelId}/epg${qs ? `?${qs}` : ""}`,
+        { token },
+      );
+    },
+  },
+};
diff --git a/k-tv-frontend/lib/types.ts b/k-tv-frontend/lib/types.ts
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+++ b/k-tv-frontend/lib/types.ts
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+// API response and request types matching the backend DTOs
+
+export type ContentType = "movie" | "episode" | "short";
+
+export type FillStrategy = "best_fit" | "sequential" | "random";
+
+export interface MediaFilter {
+  content_type?: ContentType | null;
+  genres: string[];
+  decade?: number | null;
+  tags: string[];
+  min_duration_secs?: number | null;
+  max_duration_secs?: number | null;
+  collections: string[];
+}
+
+export interface RecyclePolicy {
+  cooldown_days?: number | null;
+  cooldown_generations?: number | null;
+  min_available_ratio: number;
+}
+
+export type BlockContent =
+  | { type: "algorithmic"; filter: MediaFilter; strategy: FillStrategy }
+  | { type: "manual"; items: string[] };
+
+export interface ProgrammingBlock {
+  id: string;
+  name: string;
+  /** "HH:MM:SS" */
+  start_time: string;
+  duration_mins: number;
+  content: BlockContent;
+}
+
+export interface ScheduleConfig {
+  blocks: ProgrammingBlock[];
+}
+
+// Auth
+
+export interface TokenResponse {
+  access_token: string;
+  token_type: string;
+  expires_in: number;
+}
+
+export interface UserResponse {
+  id: string;
+  email: string;
+  created_at: string;
+}
+
+// Channels
+
+export interface ChannelResponse {
+  id: string;
+  owner_id: string;
+  name: string;
+  description?: string | null;
+  timezone: string;
+  schedule_config: ScheduleConfig;
+  recycle_policy: RecyclePolicy;
+  created_at: string;
+  updated_at: string;
+}
+
+export interface CreateChannelRequest {
+  name: string;
+  timezone: string;
+  description?: string;
+}
+
+export interface UpdateChannelRequest {
+  name?: string;
+  description?: string;
+  timezone?: string;
+  schedule_config?: ScheduleConfig;
+  recycle_policy?: RecyclePolicy;
+}
+
+// Media & Schedule
+
+export interface MediaItemResponse {
+  id: string;
+  title: string;
+  content_type: ContentType;
+  duration_secs: number;
+  description?: string | null;
+  genres: string[];
+  tags: string[];
+  year?: number | null;
+}
+
+export interface ScheduledSlotResponse {
+  id: string;
+  block_id: string;
+  item: MediaItemResponse;
+  /** RFC3339 */
+  start_at: string;
+  /** RFC3339 */
+  end_at: string;
+}
+
+export interface ScheduleResponse {
+  id: string;
+  channel_id: string;
+  generation: number;
+  generated_at: string;
+  valid_from: string;
+  valid_until: string;
+  slots: ScheduledSlotResponse[];
+}
+
+export interface CurrentBroadcastResponse {
+  slot: ScheduledSlotResponse;
+  offset_secs: number;
+}