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RSS feeds for MSN Partners

Output publishes tried-and-tested Media RSS feeds that MSN and Microsoft Start partners can poll with confidence — fully structured for partner ingestion, with the fields and media URLs Microsoft properties expect.

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Built for MSN partner ingestion — not generic RSS

MSN and Microsoft Start do not consume a bare blog feed. Partner video syndication expects Media RSS (MRSS): direct media URLs, thumbnails, durations, rights signals, and category metadata. Output’s feed generator was shaped around real MSN partner onboarding — the same XML shape we ship to live partner polls every day.

  • •RSS 2.0 + media:, atom:, dc:, and content: namespaces
  • •media:content with type, medium, duration, width, and height
  • •media:thumbnail, media:credit, media:copyright, and media:keywords
  • •MSN-oriented media:category (urn:msn:category) and HasSyndicationRights
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Tried, tested, and MSN-compliant in production

Our MSN partner feeds are not a marketing mock-up. They have been validated against partner technical reviews and live ingestion cycles: stable HTTPS feed URLs, predictable item GUIDs, RFC 2822 pubDates, and enclosure-style media links that MSN crawlers can fetch without custom parsers. When a partner says “send us a compliant feed,” this is the format we hand over.

  • •Tokenized public URLs partners can whitelist once
  • •Direct asset URLs on item link and media:content
  • •Syndication rights flags per item for brand-safe distribution
  • •Preview XML in-app before you share the URL with MSN contacts
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What MSN partners get in every item

Each item in an Output MSN feed carries the editorial and technical payload partner ingestion needs: a clear title and description, publisher credit, non-adult rating, copyright holder, and a playable or downloadable media URL hosted from your Output library — not a fragile YouTube watch page.

  • •Titles and descriptions ready for Microsoft Start surfaces
  • •16:9 and other aspect rules via feed filters
  • •Tag and brand filters (e.g. msn-ready) so only eligible inventory ships
  • •Item limits aligned to your deal size and refresh cadence
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From library to live MSN feed

Upload or ingest master media into Output, approve what should syndicate, then create an MSN-dedicated feed with the right rules. Copy the public feed URL into your MSN or Microsoft Start technical setup. New approved items appear on the next partner poll — no manual re-upload per video.

  • •One feed per MSN line, territory, or rights package
  • •Review gates so nothing unapproved reaches MSN
  • •Automatic updates as your catalog grows
  • •Feed health and monitoring on Advanced plans
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Why publishers choose Output for MSN

Generic RSS tools stop at titles and links. MSN partners need media-ready XML, rights hygiene, and operational control. Output is the distribution layer between your library and Microsoft properties — the same pattern we use for OTT and other licensing partners.

  • •Production-proven MRSS shape for MSN partner programs
  • •Separate feeds for MSN vs other distributors
  • •Enterprise support for custom MSN workflows at scale
  • •Free forever to validate one feed before you expand
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