diff --git a/backend/src/index.js b/backend/src/index.js
index 9f8d396..cec6e74 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/index.js
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ const commentsRoutes = require('./routes/comments');
 const favoritesRoutes = require('./routes/favorites');
 
 const search_logsRoutes = require('./routes/search_logs');
+const publicMediaRoutes = require('./routes/public-media');
 
 
 const getBaseUrl = (url) => {
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ app.use(bodyParser.json());
 app.use('/api/auth', authRoutes);
 app.use('/api/file', fileRoutes);
 app.use('/api/pexels', pexelsRoutes);
+app.use('/api/public-media', publicMediaRoutes);
 app.enable('trust proxy');
 
 
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/public-media.js b/backend/src/routes/public-media.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe9248a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/routes/public-media.js
@@ -0,0 +1,582 @@
+const express = require('express');
+const { Op } = require('sequelize');
+
+const db = require('../db/models');
+const wrapAsync = require('../helpers').wrapAsync;
+
+const router = express.Router();
+
+const showInclude = [
+  { model: db.categories, as: 'category', required: false },
+  { model: db.users, as: 'owner', required: false },
+  { model: db.file, as: 'poster_image', required: false },
+  { model: db.file, as: 'banner_image', required: false },
+];
+
+const episodeInclude = [
+  {
+    model: db.shows,
+    as: 'show',
+    required: false,
+    include: [{ model: db.categories, as: 'category', required: false }],
+  },
+  { model: db.users, as: 'uploader', required: false },
+  { model: db.file, as: 'thumbnail_image', required: false },
+  {
+    model: db.media_assets,
+    as: 'media_assets_episode',
+    required: false,
+    include: [
+      { model: db.file, as: 'file', required: false },
+      { model: db.file, as: 'preview_image', required: false },
+    ],
+  },
+];
+
+const streamInclude = [
+  { model: db.categories, as: 'category', required: false },
+  { model: db.users, as: 'host', required: false },
+  { model: db.file, as: 'cover_image', required: false },
+];
+
+const categoryInclude = [{ model: db.file, as: 'cover_image', required: false }];
+
+function parsePositiveInt(value, fallback) {
+  const parsed = Number.parseInt(String(value || ''), 10);
+
+  if (Number.isNaN(parsed) || parsed < 0) {
+    return fallback;
+  }
+
+  return parsed;
+}
+
+function fileUrl(fileRecord) {
+  if (!fileRecord) return '';
+  return fileRecord.publicUrl || fileRecord.privateUrl || '';
+}
+
+function primaryFile(files) {
+  if (!Array.isArray(files) || !files.length) return '';
+  return fileUrl(files[0]);
+}
+
+function personName(user) {
+  if (!user) return '';
+  return [user.firstName, user.lastName].filter(Boolean).join(' ').trim() || user.email || '';
+}
+
+function serializeCategory(item) {
+  if (!item) return null;
+
+  return {
+    id: item.id,
+    name: item.name,
+    slug: item.slug,
+    description: item.description,
+    sort_order: item.sort_order,
+    is_featured: item.is_featured,
+    is_active: item.is_active,
+    imageUrl: primaryFile(item.cover_image),
+  };
+}
+
+function serializeMediaAsset(item) {
+  if (!item) return null;
+
+  return {
+    id: item.id,
+    asset_type: item.asset_type,
+    title: item.title,
+    source_url: item.source_url,
+    delivery: item.delivery,
+    mime_type: item.mime_type,
+    file_size_bytes: item.file_size_bytes,
+    bitrate_kbps: item.bitrate_kbps,
+    resolution: item.resolution,
+    duration_seconds: item.duration_seconds,
+    is_primary: item.is_primary,
+    fileUrl: primaryFile(item.file),
+    previewImageUrl: primaryFile(item.preview_image),
+  };
+}
+
+function pickPrimaryAsset(mediaAssets) {
+  if (!Array.isArray(mediaAssets) || !mediaAssets.length) return null;
+  return mediaAssets.find((item) => item.is_primary) || mediaAssets[0] || null;
+}
+
+function serializeShow(item) {
+  if (!item) return null;
+
+  return {
+    id: item.id,
+    title: item.title,
+    slug: item.slug,
+    summary: item.summary,
+    show_type: item.show_type,
+    status: item.status,
+    is_featured: item.is_featured,
+    release_year: item.release_year,
+    posterImageUrl: primaryFile(item.poster_image),
+    bannerImageUrl: primaryFile(item.banner_image),
+    category: serializeCategory(item.category),
+    owner: item.owner
+      ? {
+          id: item.owner.id,
+          name: personName(item.owner),
+          email: item.owner.email,
+        }
+      : null,
+  };
+}
+
+function serializeEpisode(item, options = {}) {
+  if (!item) return null;
+
+  const mediaAssets = Array.isArray(item.media_assets_episode)
+    ? item.media_assets_episode.map((asset) => serializeMediaAsset(asset)).filter(Boolean)
+    : [];
+  const primaryAsset = pickPrimaryAsset(mediaAssets);
+
+  const output = {
+    id: item.id,
+    title: item.title,
+    slug: item.slug,
+    description: item.description,
+    status: item.status,
+    published_at: item.published_at,
+    scheduled_at: item.scheduled_at,
+    season_number: item.season_number,
+    episode_number: item.episode_number,
+    duration_seconds: item.duration_seconds,
+    rating_average: item.rating_average,
+    views_count: item.views_count,
+    is_featured: item.is_featured,
+    thumbnailImageUrl: primaryFile(item.thumbnail_image),
+    show: item.show ? serializeShow(item.show) : null,
+    uploader: item.uploader
+      ? {
+          id: item.uploader.id,
+          name: personName(item.uploader),
+          email: item.uploader.email,
+        }
+      : null,
+    primaryMediaAsset: primaryAsset,
+  };
+
+  if (options.includeMediaAssets) {
+    output.media_assets = mediaAssets;
+  }
+
+  return output;
+}
+
+const demoStreamSources = {
+  audioDefault: 'https://www.soundhelix.com/examples/mp3/SoundHelix-Song-1.mp3',
+  audioMusic: 'https://www.soundhelix.com/examples/mp3/SoundHelix-Song-2.mp3',
+  audioTalk: 'https://www.soundhelix.com/examples/mp3/SoundHelix-Song-3.mp3',
+  videoDefault: 'https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-videos/flower.mp4',
+};
+
+function resolvePublicStreamSource(item) {
+  const originalUrl = item?.stream_url || '';
+
+  if (!originalUrl) {
+    return {
+      stream_url: '',
+      original_stream_url: '',
+      is_demo_stream: false,
+      playback_note: '',
+    };
+  }
+
+  if (!originalUrl.includes('stream.aliyomomotmedia.com')) {
+    return {
+      stream_url: originalUrl,
+      original_stream_url: originalUrl,
+      is_demo_stream: false,
+      playback_note: '',
+    };
+  }
+
+  const title = String(item?.title || '').toLowerCase();
+  let streamUrl = demoStreamSources.audioDefault;
+
+  if (item?.stream_type === 'video') {
+    streamUrl = demoStreamSources.videoDefault;
+  } else if (title.includes('music')) {
+    streamUrl = demoStreamSources.audioMusic;
+  } else if (title.includes('culture') || title.includes('call') || title.includes('bulletin')) {
+    streamUrl = demoStreamSources.audioTalk;
+  }
+
+  return {
+    stream_url: streamUrl,
+    original_stream_url: originalUrl,
+    is_demo_stream: true,
+    playback_note: 'Demo playback is active until a production stream source is configured.',
+  };
+}
+
+function serializeLiveStream(item) {
+  if (!item) return null;
+
+  const playback = resolvePublicStreamSource(item);
+
+  return {
+    id: item.id,
+    title: item.title,
+    stream_url: playback.stream_url,
+    original_stream_url: playback.original_stream_url,
+    stream_type: item.stream_type,
+    status: item.status,
+    starts_at: item.starts_at,
+    ends_at: item.ends_at,
+    description: item.description,
+    is_featured: item.is_featured,
+    is_demo_stream: playback.is_demo_stream,
+    playback_note: playback.playback_note,
+    coverImageUrl: primaryFile(item.cover_image),
+    category: serializeCategory(item.category),
+    host: item.host
+      ? {
+          id: item.host.id,
+          name: personName(item.host),
+          email: item.host.email,
+        }
+      : null,
+  };
+}
+
+function showWhere(query) {
+  const where = { status: 'published' };
+
+  if (query.q) {
+    where[Op.or] = [
+      { title: { [Op.iLike]: `%${query.q}%` } },
+      { summary: { [Op.iLike]: `%${query.q}%` } },
+      { slug: { [Op.iLike]: `%${query.q}%` } },
+    ];
+  }
+
+  if (query.categoryId) {
+    where.categoryId = query.categoryId;
+  }
+
+  return where;
+}
+
+function episodeWhere(query) {
+  const where = { status: 'published' };
+
+  if (query.q) {
+    where[Op.or] = [
+      { title: { [Op.iLike]: `%${query.q}%` } },
+      { description: { [Op.iLike]: `%${query.q}%` } },
+      { slug: { [Op.iLike]: `%${query.q}%` } },
+    ];
+  }
+
+  if (query.showId) {
+    where.showId = query.showId;
+  }
+
+  return where;
+}
+
+function streamWhere(query) {
+  const includeOfflineDemo = String(query.includeOfflineDemo || '').toLowerCase() === 'true';
+
+  const where = {
+    status: {
+      [Op.in]: includeOfflineDemo ? ['live', 'scheduled', 'offline'] : ['live', 'scheduled'],
+    },
+  };
+
+  if (query.q) {
+    where[Op.or] = [
+      { title: { [Op.iLike]: `%${query.q}%` } },
+      { description: { [Op.iLike]: `%${query.q}%` } },
+    ];
+  }
+
+  if (query.categoryId) {
+    where.categoryId = query.categoryId;
+  }
+
+  return where;
+}
+
+function sortSerializedStreams(items) {
+  return [...items].sort((left, right) => {
+    const leftStatusPriority = left.status === 'live' ? 0 : 1;
+    const rightStatusPriority = right.status === 'live' ? 0 : 1;
+
+    if (leftStatusPriority !== rightStatusPriority) {
+      return leftStatusPriority - rightStatusPriority;
+    }
+
+    const leftTypePriority = left.stream_type === 'video' ? 0 : 1;
+    const rightTypePriority = right.stream_type === 'video' ? 0 : 1;
+
+    if (leftTypePriority !== rightTypePriority) {
+      return leftTypePriority - rightTypePriority;
+    }
+
+    const leftFeaturedPriority = left.is_featured ? 0 : 1;
+    const rightFeaturedPriority = right.is_featured ? 0 : 1;
+
+    if (leftFeaturedPriority !== rightFeaturedPriority) {
+      return leftFeaturedPriority - rightFeaturedPriority;
+    }
+
+    return new Date(left.starts_at || 0).getTime() - new Date(right.starts_at || 0).getTime();
+  });
+}
+
+router.get(
+  '/overview',
+  wrapAsync(async (req, res) => {
+    const categoryLimit = parsePositiveInt(req.query.categoriesLimit, 8);
+    const showLimit = parsePositiveInt(req.query.showsLimit, 6);
+    const episodeLimit = parsePositiveInt(req.query.episodesLimit, 8);
+    const streamLimit = parsePositiveInt(req.query.streamsLimit, 4);
+
+    const [categories, shows, episodes, liveStreams] = await Promise.all([
+      db.categories.findAll({
+        where: { is_active: true },
+        include: categoryInclude,
+        order: [
+          ['is_featured', 'DESC'],
+          ['sort_order', 'ASC'],
+          ['name', 'ASC'],
+        ],
+        limit: categoryLimit,
+      }),
+      db.shows.findAll({
+        where: { status: 'published' },
+        include: showInclude,
+        order: [
+          ['is_featured', 'DESC'],
+          ['release_year', 'DESC'],
+          ['updatedAt', 'DESC'],
+        ],
+        limit: showLimit,
+        distinct: true,
+      }),
+      db.episodes.findAll({
+        where: { status: 'published' },
+        include: episodeInclude,
+        order: [
+          ['is_featured', 'DESC'],
+          ['published_at', 'DESC'],
+          ['createdAt', 'DESC'],
+        ],
+        limit: episodeLimit,
+        distinct: true,
+      }),
+      db.live_streams.findAll({
+        where: streamWhere(req.query),
+        include: streamInclude,
+        order: [
+          ['is_featured', 'DESC'],
+          ['starts_at', 'ASC'],
+          ['updatedAt', 'DESC'],
+        ],
+        limit: streamLimit,
+        distinct: true,
+      }),
+    ]);
+
+    const serializedStreams = sortSerializedStreams(liveStreams.map((item) => serializeLiveStream(item)));
+
+    res.status(200).send({
+      categories: categories.map((item) => serializeCategory(item)),
+      shows: shows.map((item) => serializeShow(item)),
+      episodes: episodes.map((item) => serializeEpisode(item)),
+      liveStreams: serializedStreams,
+    });
+  }),
+);
+
+router.get(
+  '/categories',
+  wrapAsync(async (req, res) => {
+    const limit = parsePositiveInt(req.query.limit, 24);
+
+    const categories = await db.categories.findAll({
+      where: { is_active: true },
+      include: categoryInclude,
+      order: [
+        ['is_featured', 'DESC'],
+        ['sort_order', 'ASC'],
+        ['name', 'ASC'],
+      ],
+      limit,
+    });
+
+    res.status(200).send({
+      rows: categories.map((item) => serializeCategory(item)),
+      count: categories.length,
+    });
+  }),
+);
+
+router.get(
+  '/shows',
+  wrapAsync(async (req, res) => {
+    const limit = parsePositiveInt(req.query.limit, 12);
+    const page = parsePositiveInt(req.query.page, 0);
+
+    const query = {
+      where: showWhere(req.query),
+      include: showInclude,
+      order: [
+        ['is_featured', 'DESC'],
+        ['release_year', 'DESC'],
+        ['updatedAt', 'DESC'],
+      ],
+      limit,
+      offset: page * limit,
+      distinct: true,
+    };
+
+    const { rows, count } = await db.shows.findAndCountAll(query);
+
+    res.status(200).send({
+      rows: rows.map((item) => serializeShow(item)),
+      count,
+      page,
+      limit,
+    });
+  }),
+);
+
+router.get(
+  '/shows/:id',
+  wrapAsync(async (req, res) => {
+    const show = await db.shows.findOne({
+      where: {
+        id: req.params.id,
+        status: 'published',
+      },
+      include: showInclude,
+    });
+
+    if (!show) {
+      return res.status(404).send({ message: 'Show not found' });
+    }
+
+    const episodes = await db.episodes.findAll({
+      where: {
+        showId: show.id,
+        status: 'published',
+      },
+      include: episodeInclude,
+      order: [
+        ['season_number', 'ASC'],
+        ['episode_number', 'ASC'],
+        ['published_at', 'DESC'],
+        ['createdAt', 'DESC'],
+      ],
+      distinct: true,
+    });
+
+    return res.status(200).send({
+      ...serializeShow(show),
+      episodes: episodes.map((item) => serializeEpisode(item)),
+    });
+  }),
+);
+
+router.get(
+  '/episodes',
+  wrapAsync(async (req, res) => {
+    const limit = parsePositiveInt(req.query.limit, 16);
+    const page = parsePositiveInt(req.query.page, 0);
+    const include = [...episodeInclude];
+
+    if (req.query.categoryId) {
+      include[0] = {
+        ...include[0],
+        required: true,
+        where: { categoryId: req.query.categoryId },
+      };
+    }
+
+    const { rows, count } = await db.episodes.findAndCountAll({
+      where: episodeWhere(req.query),
+      include,
+      order: [
+        ['is_featured', 'DESC'],
+        ['published_at', 'DESC'],
+        ['createdAt', 'DESC'],
+      ],
+      limit,
+      offset: page * limit,
+      distinct: true,
+    });
+
+    res.status(200).send({
+      rows: rows.map((item) => serializeEpisode(item)),
+      count,
+      page,
+      limit,
+    });
+  }),
+);
+
+router.get(
+  '/episodes/:id',
+  wrapAsync(async (req, res) => {
+    const episode = await db.episodes.findOne({
+      where: {
+        id: req.params.id,
+        status: 'published',
+      },
+      include: episodeInclude,
+      distinct: true,
+    });
+
+    if (!episode) {
+      return res.status(404).send({ message: 'Episode not found' });
+    }
+
+    return res.status(200).send(serializeEpisode(episode, { includeMediaAssets: true }));
+  }),
+);
+
+router.get(
+  '/streams',
+  wrapAsync(async (req, res) => {
+    const limit = parsePositiveInt(req.query.limit, 12);
+    const page = parsePositiveInt(req.query.page, 0);
+
+    const { rows, count } = await db.live_streams.findAndCountAll({
+      where: streamWhere(req.query),
+      include: streamInclude,
+      order: [
+        ['is_featured', 'DESC'],
+        ['starts_at', 'ASC'],
+        ['updatedAt', 'DESC'],
+      ],
+      limit,
+      offset: page * limit,
+      distinct: true,
+    });
+
+    const serializedRows = sortSerializedStreams(rows.map((item) => serializeLiveStream(item)));
+
+    res.status(200).send({
+      rows: serializedRows,
+      count,
+      page,
+      limit,
+    });
+  }),
+);
+
+router.use('/', require('../helpers').commonErrorHandler);
+
+module.exports = router;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/NavBarItem.tsx b/frontend/src/components/NavBarItem.tsx
index 72935e6..fcbd9b9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/NavBarItem.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/NavBarItem.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-import React, {useEffect, useRef} from 'react'
+import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import Link from 'next/link'
-import { useState } from 'react'
 import { mdiChevronUp, mdiChevronDown } from '@mdi/js'
 import BaseDivider from './BaseDivider'
 import BaseIcon from './BaseIcon'
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PublicMediaPlayer.tsx b/frontend/src/components/PublicMediaPlayer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14163e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PublicMediaPlayer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+import { mdiPlayCircleOutline, mdiRadio } from '@mdi/js';
+import React, { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+
+import { isDirectMedia, isHlsUrl, toYouTubeEmbed } from '../helpers/publicMedia';
+import BaseIcon from './BaseIcon';
+
+declare global {
+  interface Window {
+    Hls?: any;
+  }
+}
+
+type PublicMediaPlayerProps = {
+  title: string;
+  url?: string;
+  fallbackUrl?: string;
+  type?: string;
+  posterUrl?: string;
+  emptyMessage?: string;
+  externalMessage?: string;
+  externalLabel?: string;
+};
+
+const HLS_SCRIPT_ID = 'public-media-hls-script';
+const HLS_SCRIPT_SRC = 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/hls.js@1.5.18/dist/hls.min.js';
+
+function loadHlsLibrary() {
+  return new Promise<any>((resolve, reject) => {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
+      reject(new Error('HLS can only be loaded in the browser.'));
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (window.Hls) {
+      resolve(window.Hls);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const existingScript = document.getElementById(HLS_SCRIPT_ID) as HTMLScriptElement | null;
+
+    if (existingScript) {
+      if (existingScript.dataset.loaded === 'true' && window.Hls) {
+        resolve(window.Hls);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      existingScript.addEventListener('load', () => resolve(window.Hls));
+      existingScript.addEventListener('error', () => reject(new Error('Failed to load HLS library.')));
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const script = document.createElement('script');
+    script.id = HLS_SCRIPT_ID;
+    script.src = HLS_SCRIPT_SRC;
+    script.async = true;
+    script.onload = () => {
+      script.dataset.loaded = 'true';
+      resolve(window.Hls);
+    };
+    script.onerror = () => reject(new Error('Failed to load HLS library.'));
+    document.body.appendChild(script);
+  });
+}
+
+export default function PublicMediaPlayer({
+  title,
+  url = '',
+  fallbackUrl = '',
+  type = 'video',
+  posterUrl = '',
+  emptyMessage = 'No public playback source is attached yet.',
+  externalMessage = 'This stream uses an external playback URL. Open it in a new tab.',
+  externalLabel = 'Open source',
+}: PublicMediaPlayerProps) {
+  const mediaRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement | HTMLAudioElement | null>(null);
+  const [hlsState, setHlsState] = useState<'idle' | 'loading' | 'ready' | 'fallback' | 'unsupported' | 'error'>('idle');
+  const [hlsErrorMessage, setHlsErrorMessage] = useState('');
+
+  const embedUrl = useMemo(() => toYouTubeEmbed(url || fallbackUrl), [fallbackUrl, url]);
+  const hlsUrl = useMemo(() => {
+    if (isHlsUrl(url)) return url;
+    if (isHlsUrl(fallbackUrl)) return fallbackUrl;
+    return '';
+  }, [fallbackUrl, url]);
+  const directUrl = useMemo(() => {
+    if (url && !isHlsUrl(url) && isDirectMedia(url, type)) return url;
+    if (fallbackUrl && !isHlsUrl(fallbackUrl) && isDirectMedia(fallbackUrl, type)) return fallbackUrl;
+    return '';
+  }, [fallbackUrl, type, url]);
+  const externalUrl = url || fallbackUrl || '';
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const mediaElement = mediaRef.current;
+
+    if (!mediaElement || !hlsUrl || embedUrl) {
+      setHlsState('idle');
+      setHlsErrorMessage('');
+      return undefined;
+    }
+
+    let isCancelled = false;
+    let hlsInstance: any = null;
+
+    const applyFallbackUrl = (message = '') => {
+      if (!mediaRef.current || !directUrl) {
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      mediaRef.current.src = directUrl;
+      setHlsState('fallback');
+      setHlsErrorMessage(message);
+      return true;
+    };
+
+    const attachHls = async () => {
+      setHlsState('loading');
+      setHlsErrorMessage('');
+
+      const canPlayHlsNatively =
+        typeof mediaElement.canPlayType === 'function' &&
+        (mediaElement.canPlayType('application/vnd.apple.mpegurl') !== '' || mediaElement.canPlayType('application/x-mpegURL') !== '');
+
+      if (canPlayHlsNatively) {
+        mediaElement.src = hlsUrl;
+        setHlsState('ready');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      if (type !== 'video') {
+        if (!applyFallbackUrl('Native HLS is unavailable in this browser, so direct audio playback is being used instead.')) {
+          setHlsState('unsupported');
+        }
+        return;
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const Hls = await loadHlsLibrary();
+
+        if (isCancelled || !mediaRef.current) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        if (!Hls?.isSupported?.()) {
+          if (!applyFallbackUrl('HLS playback is not supported here, so the direct fallback source is being used instead.')) {
+            setHlsState('unsupported');
+          }
+          return;
+        }
+
+        hlsInstance = new Hls({
+          enableWorker: true,
+          lowLatencyMode: true,
+        });
+
+        hlsInstance.loadSource(hlsUrl);
+        hlsInstance.attachMedia(mediaRef.current);
+        hlsInstance.on(Hls.Events.MANIFEST_PARSED, () => {
+          if (!isCancelled) {
+            setHlsState('ready');
+          }
+        });
+        hlsInstance.on(Hls.Events.ERROR, (_event: any, data: any) => {
+          if (!data?.fatal || isCancelled) {
+            return;
+          }
+
+          console.error('Public HLS playback failed:', data);
+
+          if (applyFallbackUrl('The HLS stream could not be loaded, so the direct fallback source is being used instead.')) {
+            hlsInstance.destroy();
+            hlsInstance = null;
+            return;
+          }
+
+          setHlsState('error');
+          setHlsErrorMessage('The live HLS stream could not be loaded in this browser.');
+          hlsInstance.destroy();
+          hlsInstance = null;
+        });
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to initialize HLS playback:', error);
+        if (!applyFallbackUrl('The browser player could not initialize HLS, so the direct fallback source is being used instead.')) {
+          setHlsState('error');
+          setHlsErrorMessage('The browser player could not initialize HLS playback.');
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    attachHls();
+
+    return () => {
+      isCancelled = true;
+      if (hlsInstance) {
+        hlsInstance.destroy();
+      }
+      if (mediaElement) {
+        mediaElement.removeAttribute('src');
+        mediaElement.load?.();
+      }
+    };
+  }, [directUrl, embedUrl, hlsUrl, type]);
+
+  if (embedUrl) {
+    return (
+      <div className='relative aspect-video overflow-hidden rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-black'>
+        <iframe
+          src={embedUrl}
+          title={title}
+          allow='accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share'
+          allowFullScreen
+          className='h-full w-full'
+        />
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (type === 'audio' && (hlsUrl || directUrl)) {
+    return (
+      <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_top_left,_rgba(34,211,238,0.15),_transparent_30%),linear-gradient(135deg,_rgba(8,17,34,0.96),_rgba(15,23,42,0.9),_rgba(30,41,59,0.82))] p-8'>
+        <div className='flex flex-col gap-6 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between'>
+          <div>
+            <div className='inline-flex rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-cyan-100'>
+              {hlsUrl ? 'HLS-ready audio' : 'Audio live'}
+            </div>
+            <h3 className='mt-4 text-2xl font-semibold text-white'>Press play to start listening</h3>
+            <p className='mt-3 max-w-xl text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>
+              {hlsUrl ? 'This player will use the HLS source when possible and keep a direct audio fallback ready for browsers that need it.' : 'This stream is configured for direct browser playback, so you can listen immediately without leaving the page.'}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+          <div className='flex h-24 w-24 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-cyan-300/30 bg-cyan-300/10'>
+            <BaseIcon path={mdiRadio} size={40} className='text-cyan-200' />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <audio ref={mediaRef as React.RefObject<HTMLAudioElement>} controls className='mt-6 w-full'>
+          {directUrl ? <source src={directUrl} /> : null}
+          Your browser does not support audio playback.
+        </audio>
+        {hlsState === 'loading' ? <p className='mt-4 text-sm text-cyan-100'>Preparing the live HLS audio feed…</p> : null}
+        {hlsErrorMessage ? <p className='mt-4 text-sm text-amber-100'>{hlsErrorMessage}</p> : null}
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (hlsUrl || directUrl) {
+    return (
+      <div className='relative aspect-video overflow-hidden rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-black'>
+        <video
+          ref={mediaRef as React.RefObject<HTMLVideoElement>}
+          controls
+          playsInline
+          poster={posterUrl || undefined}
+          className='h-full w-full bg-black'
+        >
+          {directUrl ? <source src={directUrl} /> : null}
+          Your browser does not support video playback.
+        </video>
+        {hlsState === 'loading' ? (
+          <div className='pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-4 top-4 rounded-full border border-cyan-300/20 bg-slate-950/80 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-cyan-100'>
+            Preparing HLS playback…
+          </div>
+        ) : null}
+        {hlsErrorMessage ? (
+          <div className='pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-4 bottom-4 rounded-[18px] border border-amber-400/20 bg-slate-950/85 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-amber-100'>
+            {hlsErrorMessage}
+          </div>
+        ) : null}
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (externalUrl) {
+    return (
+      <div className='flex aspect-video flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 rounded-[24px] border border-dashed border-white/15 bg-slate-950/60 px-6 text-center'>
+        <BaseIcon path={mdiPlayCircleOutline} size={48} className='text-cyan-300' />
+        <p className='max-w-md text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>{externalMessage}</p>
+        <a href={externalUrl} target='_blank' rel='noreferrer' className='rounded-full bg-white px-5 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-slate-950 transition hover:bg-cyan-100'>
+          {externalLabel}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className='flex aspect-video flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 rounded-[24px] border border-dashed border-white/15 bg-slate-950/60 px-6 text-center'>
+      <BaseIcon path={mdiPlayCircleOutline} size={48} className='text-slate-400' />
+      <p className='max-w-md text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>{emptyMessage}</p>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/helpers/publicMedia.ts b/frontend/src/helpers/publicMedia.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..99b833e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/helpers/publicMedia.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+export function formatMediaDate(value?: string | Date | null, withTime = true) {
+  if (!value) return 'Not scheduled yet';
+
+  const date = new Date(value);
+
+  if (Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) return 'Not scheduled yet';
+
+  return new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', {
+    month: 'short',
+    day: 'numeric',
+    year: 'numeric',
+    ...(withTime
+      ? {
+          hour: 'numeric',
+          minute: '2-digit',
+        }
+      : {}),
+  }).format(date);
+}
+
+export function formatDuration(seconds?: number | null) {
+  if (!seconds || Number.isNaN(Number(seconds))) return 'Duration not set';
+
+  const totalSeconds = Number(seconds);
+  const hours = Math.floor(totalSeconds / 3600);
+  const minutes = Math.floor((totalSeconds % 3600) / 60);
+  const remainder = totalSeconds % 60;
+
+  if (hours > 0) {
+    return `${hours}h ${minutes}m`;
+  }
+
+  if (minutes > 0) {
+    return `${minutes}m ${remainder}s`;
+  }
+
+  return `${remainder}s`;
+}
+
+export function humanizeMediaKind(value?: string | null) {
+  if (!value) return 'Media';
+  return String(value).replace(/_/g, ' ');
+}
+
+export function toYouTubeEmbed(url?: string | null) {
+  if (!url) return '';
+
+  try {
+    const parsed = new URL(url);
+
+    if (parsed.hostname.includes('youtu.be')) {
+      const id = parsed.pathname.replace('/', '');
+      return id ? `https://www.youtube.com/embed/${id}` : '';
+    }
+
+    if (parsed.hostname.includes('youtube.com')) {
+      if (parsed.pathname.includes('/embed/')) return url;
+      const id = parsed.searchParams.get('v');
+      return id ? `https://www.youtube.com/embed/${id}` : '';
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    return '';
+  }
+
+  return '';
+}
+
+export function isHlsUrl(url?: string | null) {
+  if (!url) return false;
+  return url.toLowerCase().includes('.m3u8');
+}
+
+export function isDirectMedia(url?: string | null, type?: string | null) {
+  if (!url) return false;
+  const lowered = url.toLowerCase();
+
+  if (type === 'audio') {
+    return (
+      lowered.endsWith('.mp3') ||
+      lowered.endsWith('.aac') ||
+      lowered.endsWith('.wav') ||
+      lowered.endsWith('.ogg') ||
+      lowered.includes('.m3u8')
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    lowered.endsWith('.mp4') ||
+    lowered.endsWith('.webm') ||
+    lowered.endsWith('.mov') ||
+    lowered.includes('.m3u8')
+  );
+}
+
+export function getLivePlaybackUrls(stream: any) {
+  const originalUrl = stream?.original_stream_url || '';
+  const streamUrl = stream?.stream_url || '';
+  const hlsUrl = isHlsUrl(originalUrl) ? originalUrl : isHlsUrl(streamUrl) ? streamUrl : '';
+  const fallbackUrl = hlsUrl && streamUrl !== hlsUrl ? streamUrl : '';
+  const primaryUrl = hlsUrl || streamUrl || originalUrl;
+
+  return {
+    primaryUrl,
+    hlsUrl,
+    fallbackUrl,
+    externalUrl: originalUrl || streamUrl,
+  };
+}
+
+export function getPrimaryPlaybackUrls(episode: any) {
+  const asset = episode?.primaryMediaAsset;
+  const fileUrl = asset?.fileUrl || '';
+  const sourceUrl = asset?.source_url || '';
+  const hlsUrl = isHlsUrl(sourceUrl) ? sourceUrl : isHlsUrl(fileUrl) ? fileUrl : '';
+  const fallbackUrl = hlsUrl && fileUrl && fileUrl !== hlsUrl ? fileUrl : '';
+  const primaryUrl = hlsUrl || fileUrl || sourceUrl;
+
+  return {
+    primaryUrl,
+    hlsUrl,
+    fallbackUrl,
+    externalUrl: sourceUrl || fileUrl,
+  };
+}
+
+export function getPrimaryPlaybackUrl(episode: any) {
+  return getPrimaryPlaybackUrls(episode).primaryUrl;
+}
+
+export function getPrimaryPlaybackType(episode: any) {
+  const assetType = episode?.primaryMediaAsset?.asset_type;
+
+  if (assetType === 'audio') return 'audio';
+  if (assetType === 'video') return 'video';
+
+  return 'video';
+}
+
+const statusStyles: Record<string, string> = {
+  live: 'border border-red-500/20 bg-red-500/10 text-red-300',
+  scheduled: 'border border-amber-500/20 bg-amber-500/10 text-amber-200',
+  published: 'border border-emerald-500/20 bg-emerald-500/10 text-emerald-200',
+  offline: 'border border-slate-500/20 bg-slate-500/10 text-slate-200',
+  draft: 'border border-slate-500/20 bg-slate-500/10 text-slate-200',
+  archived: 'border border-slate-500/20 bg-slate-500/10 text-slate-200',
+};
+
+export function getPublicStatusClass(status?: string | null) {
+  return statusStyles[String(status || '').toLowerCase()] || statusStyles.offline;
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/layouts/Authenticated.tsx b/frontend/src/layouts/Authenticated.tsx
index 1b9907d..73d8391 100644
--- a/frontend/src/layouts/Authenticated.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/layouts/Authenticated.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-import React, { ReactNode, useEffect } from 'react'
-import { useState } from 'react'
+import React, { ReactNode, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import jwt from 'jsonwebtoken';
 import { mdiForwardburger, mdiBackburger, mdiMenu } from '@mdi/js'
 import menuAside from '../menuAside'
diff --git a/frontend/src/menuAside.ts b/frontend/src/menuAside.ts
index 05c84b7..df31467 100644
--- a/frontend/src/menuAside.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/menuAside.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ const menuAside: MenuAsideItem[] = [
     icon: icon.mdiViewDashboardOutline,
     label: 'Dashboard',
   },
+  {
+    href: '/media-center',
+    label: 'Media center',
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/ban-ts-comment
+    // @ts-ignore
+    icon: 'mdiBroadcast' in icon ? icon['mdiBroadcast' as keyof typeof icon] : icon.mdiTable ?? icon.mdiTable,
+  },
   
   {
     href: '/users/users-list',
diff --git a/frontend/src/menuNavBar.ts b/frontend/src/menuNavBar.ts
index a5dd956..2f4106b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/menuNavBar.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/menuNavBar.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ const menuNavBar: MenuNavBarItem[] = [
 ]
 
 export const webPagesNavBar = [
-    
+  { href: '/watch', label: 'Watch' },
+  { href: '/watch/live', label: 'Live' },
+  { href: '/watch/shows', label: 'Shows' },
+  { href: '/watch/episodes', label: 'Episodes' },
 ];
 
 export default menuNavBar
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/index.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/index.tsx
index fcc6dc1..469cf50 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/index.tsx
@@ -1,166 +1,361 @@
-
-import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
 import type { ReactElement } from 'react';
 import Head from 'next/head';
 import Link from 'next/link';
+import axios from 'axios';
 import BaseButton from '../components/BaseButton';
-import CardBox from '../components/CardBox';
-import SectionFullScreen from '../components/SectionFullScreen';
 import LayoutGuest from '../layouts/Guest';
-import BaseDivider from '../components/BaseDivider';
-import BaseButtons from '../components/BaseButtons';
 import { getPageTitle } from '../config';
-import { useAppSelector } from '../stores/hooks';
-import CardBoxComponentTitle from "../components/CardBoxComponentTitle";
-import { getPexelsImage, getPexelsVideo } from '../helpers/pexels';
+import { formatMediaDate, getPublicStatusClass, humanizeMediaKind } from '../helpers/publicMedia';
 
+const contentPillars = [
+  {
+    title: 'Live shows',
+    text: 'Spotlight live broadcasts, premiere events, and scheduled streams from one branded destination.',
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'News & talk',
+    text: 'Organize headline stories, interviews, and commentary so visitors can find the latest updates fast.',
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'Comedy & culture',
+    text: 'Publish personality-driven segments, skits, and cultural programs that keep the portal lively.',
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'Music & audio',
+    text: 'Mix radio-style sessions, podcasts, and playlists into the same editorial workflow.',
+  },
+];
 
-export default function Starter() {
-    const [illustrationImage, setIllustrationImage] = useState({
-        src: undefined,
-        photographer: undefined,
-        photographer_url: undefined,
-    })
-    const [illustrationVideo, setIllustrationVideo] = useState({video_files: []})
-    const [contentType, setContentType] = useState('video');
-    const [contentPosition, setContentPosition] = useState('right');
-    const textColor = useAppSelector((state) => state.style.linkColor);
+const workflowSteps = [
+  {
+    step: '01',
+    title: 'Program the lineup',
+    text: 'Create shows, assign categories, and keep your content structure tidy for editors and hosts.',
+  },
+  {
+    step: '02',
+    title: 'Publish episodes',
+    text: 'Upload episode entries, schedule releases, and keep audiences moving from one program to the next.',
+  },
+  {
+    step: '03',
+    title: 'Go live instantly',
+    text: 'Feature active streams, surface upcoming sessions, and keep the control room ready for airtime.',
+  },
+];
 
-    const title = 'Aliyo Momot Media'
+const portalHighlights = [
+  'Public-facing brand presence with a strong hero and clear calls to action',
+  'Authenticated media control room for browsing live streams, shows, and episodes',
+  'Existing admin CRUD for shows, episodes, categories, streams, pages, and assets',
+  'Fast search-led workflow to move from discovery to detail pages in a few clicks',
+];
 
-    // Fetch Pexels image/video
-    useEffect(() => {
-        async function fetchData() {
-            const image = await getPexelsImage();
-            const video = await getPexelsVideo();
-            setIllustrationImage(image);
-            setIllustrationVideo(video);
-        }
-        fetchData();
-    }, []);
-
-    const imageBlock = (image) => (
-        <div
-            className='hidden md:flex flex-col justify-end relative flex-grow-0 flex-shrink-0 w-1/3'
-            style={{
-                backgroundImage: `${
-                    image
-                        ? `url(${image?.src?.original})`
-                        : 'linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5))'
-                }`,
-                backgroundSize: 'cover',
-                backgroundPosition: 'left center',
-                backgroundRepeat: 'no-repeat',
-            }}
-        >
-            <div className='flex justify-center w-full bg-blue-300/20'>
-                <a
-                    className='text-[8px]'
-                    href={image?.photographer_url}
-                    target='_blank'
-                    rel='noreferrer'
-                >
-                    Photo by {image?.photographer} on Pexels
-                </a>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-    );
-
-    const videoBlock = (video) => {
-        if (video?.video_files?.length > 0) {
-            return (
-                <div className='hidden md:flex flex-col justify-end relative flex-grow-0 flex-shrink-0 w-1/3'>
-                    <video
-                        className='absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full object-cover'
-                        autoPlay
-                        loop
-                        muted
-                    >
-                        <source src={video?.video_files[0]?.link} type='video/mp4'/>
-                        Your browser does not support the video tag.
-                    </video>
-                    <div className='flex justify-center w-full bg-blue-300/20 z-10'>
-                        <a
-                            className='text-[8px]'
-                            href={video?.user?.url}
-                            target='_blank'
-                            rel='noreferrer'
-                        >
-                            Video by {video.user.name} on Pexels
-                        </a>
-                    </div>
-                </div>)
+const fallbackTickerItems = [
+  { id: 'fallback-1', title: 'Prime Time Studio', stream_type: 'video', status: 'live', starts_at: new Date().toISOString() },
+  { id: 'fallback-2', title: 'Evening Bulletin', stream_type: 'audio', status: 'scheduled', starts_at: new Date(Date.now() + 45 * 60 * 1000).toISOString() },
+  { id: 'fallback-3', title: 'Culture Call-In', stream_type: 'audio', status: 'live', starts_at: new Date().toISOString() },
+  { id: 'fallback-4', title: 'Weekend Music Hour', stream_type: 'video', status: 'scheduled', starts_at: new Date(Date.now() + 2 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString() },
+];
+
+export default function HomePage() {
+  const [tickerStreams, setTickerStreams] = useState<any[]>([]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let isMounted = true;
+
+    const loadTicker = async () => {
+      try {
+        const response = await axios.get('/public-media/streams', {
+          params: {
+            limit: 8,
+            includeOfflineDemo: true,
+          },
+        });
+
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setTickerStreams(response.data?.rows || []);
         }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load landing page live ticker:', error);
+      }
     };
 
+    loadTicker();
+
+    return () => {
+      isMounted = false;
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  const tickerItems = useMemo(() => (tickerStreams.length ? tickerStreams : fallbackTickerItems), [tickerStreams]);
+
   return (
-      <div
-          style={
-              contentPosition === 'background'
-                  ? {
-                      backgroundImage: `${
-                          illustrationImage
-                              ? `url(${illustrationImage.src?.original})`
-                              : 'linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5))'
-                      }`,
-                      backgroundSize: 'cover',
-                      backgroundPosition: 'left center',
-                      backgroundRepeat: 'no-repeat',
-                  }
-                  : {}
-          }
-      >
+    <>
       <Head>
-        <title>{getPageTitle('Starter Page')}</title>
+        <title>{getPageTitle('Aliyo Momot')}</title>
+        <meta
+          name='description'
+          content='Aliyo Momot television and media portal with branded public entry, editorial control room, and content management workflow.'
+        />
       </Head>
 
-      <SectionFullScreen bg='violet'>
-      <div
-          className={`flex ${
-              contentPosition === 'right' ? 'flex-row-reverse' : 'flex-row'
-          } min-h-screen w-full`}
-      >
-          {contentType === 'image' && contentPosition !== 'background'
-              ? imageBlock(illustrationImage)
-              : null}
-          {contentType === 'video' && contentPosition !== 'background'
-              ? videoBlock(illustrationVideo)
-              : null}
-          <div className='flex items-center justify-center flex-col space-y-4 w-full lg:w-full'>
-        <CardBox className='w-full md:w-3/5 lg:w-2/3'>
-            <CardBoxComponentTitle title="Welcome to your Aliyo Momot Media app!"/>
-        
-            <div className="space-y-3">
-                <p className='text-center text-gray-500'>This is a React.js/Node.js app generated by the <a className={`${textColor}`} href="https://flatlogic.com/generator">Flatlogic Web App Generator</a></p>
-                <p className='text-center text-gray-500'>For guides and documentation please check
-                    your local README.md and the <a className={`${textColor}`} href="https://flatlogic.com/documentation">Flatlogic documentation</a></p>
+      <main className='min-h-screen bg-[#070b1a] text-white'>
+        <section className='relative overflow-hidden'>
+          <div className='absolute inset-0 bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_top_left,_rgba(14,165,233,0.28),_transparent_34%),radial-gradient(circle_at_80%_20%,_rgba(168,85,247,0.24),_transparent_28%),linear-gradient(135deg,_#070b1a_0%,_#0f172a_48%,_#111827_100%)]' />
+          <div className='absolute inset-x-0 top-0 h-px bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent via-cyan-300/80 to-transparent' />
+          <div className='relative mx-auto flex min-h-screen max-w-7xl flex-col px-6 pb-16 pt-6 lg:px-10'>
+            <header className='flex flex-col gap-4 rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-5 py-4 backdrop-blur md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between'>
+              <Link href='/' className='flex items-center gap-3'>
+                <span className='flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-cyan-400 to-fuchsia-500 text-lg font-semibold text-slate-950'>
+                  AM
+                </span>
+                <div>
+                  <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.35em] text-cyan-200/80'>Aliyo Momot</p>
+                  <p className='text-lg font-semibold text-white'>Television & Media</p>
+                </div>
+              </Link>
+
+              <nav className='flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 text-sm text-slate-200'>
+                <a href='#programming' className='transition hover:text-white'>Programming</a>
+                <a href='#workflow' className='transition hover:text-white'>Workflow</a>
+                <a href='#portal' className='transition hover:text-white'>Portal</a>
+                <Link href='/watch/live' className='rounded-full border border-white/15 px-4 py-2 transition hover:border-cyan-300 hover:text-white'>
+                  Watch live
+                </Link>
+                <Link href='/login' className='rounded-full border border-white/15 px-4 py-2 transition hover:border-cyan-300 hover:text-white'>
+                  Login
+                </Link>
+                <Link href='/dashboard' className='rounded-full bg-white px-4 py-2 font-medium text-slate-950 transition hover:bg-cyan-100'>
+                  Admin interface
+                </Link>
+              </nav>
+            </header>
+
+            <div className='live-ticker-wrap mt-5 overflow-hidden rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-3 py-3 backdrop-blur'>
+              <div className='live-ticker-track flex min-w-max items-center gap-3 pr-3'>
+                {[...tickerItems, ...tickerItems].map((item, index) => (
+                  <Link
+                    key={`${item.id || item.title}-${index}`}
+                    href='/watch/live'
+                    className='inline-flex shrink-0 items-center gap-3 rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/70 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-slate-200 transition hover:border-cyan-300/40 hover:text-white'
+                  >
+                    <span className='inline-flex items-center gap-2'>
+                      <span className='h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full bg-red-400 animate-pulse' />
+                      <span className={`rounded-full px-2 py-1 text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] ${getPublicStatusClass(item.status)}`}>
+                        {item.status}
+                      </span>
+                    </span>
+                    <span className='font-medium text-white'>{item.title}</span>
+                    <span className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-cyan-200/80'>{humanizeMediaKind(item.stream_type)}</span>
+                    <span className='text-xs text-slate-400'>{formatMediaDate(item.starts_at)}</span>
+                  </Link>
+                ))}
+              </div>
             </div>
-        
-            <BaseButtons>
-                <BaseButton
-                    href='/login'
-                    label='Login'
-                    color='info'
-                    className='w-full'
-                />
 
-            </BaseButtons>
-        </CardBox>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-      </SectionFullScreen>
-      <div className='bg-black text-white flex flex-col text-center justify-center md:flex-row'>
-        <p className='py-6 text-sm'>© 2026 <span>{title}</span>. All rights reserved</p>
-        <Link className='py-6 ml-4 text-sm' href='/privacy-policy/'>
-            Privacy Policy
-        </Link>
-      </div>
+            <div className='grid flex-1 items-center gap-10 py-14 lg:grid-cols-[1.05fr_0.95fr] lg:py-20'>
+              <div className='max-w-3xl'>
+                <div className='mb-6 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-cyan-400/30 bg-cyan-400/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-cyan-100'>
+                  <span className='h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-400' />
+                  A branded digital home for live, on-demand, and editorial programming
+                </div>
+                <h1 className='text-5xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-white sm:text-6xl'>
+                  Launch a polished broadcast portal for <span className='text-cyan-300'>Aliyo Momot</span>.
+                </h1>
+                <p className='mt-6 max-w-2xl text-lg leading-8 text-slate-300'>
+                  This first iteration turns the seed app into a modern television and media experience: a public-facing landing page,
+                  a clear route into the admin interface, and a control room for browsing shows, episodes, and live streams in one place.
+                </p>
+                <div className='mt-8 flex flex-wrap gap-3'>
+                  <BaseButton href='/watch/live' color='info' label='Watch live now' className='shadow-lg shadow-cyan-500/20' />
+                  <BaseButton href='/dashboard' color='whiteDark' outline label='Open admin interface' className='border-white/20 bg-white/5 text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                  <BaseButton href='/media-center' color='whiteDark' outline label='Enter media control room' className='border-white/20 bg-white/5 text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                </div>
+                <div className='mt-10 grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-3'>
+                  <div className='rounded-3xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5 backdrop-blur'>
+                    <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-400'>Experience</p>
+                    <p className='mt-3 text-2xl font-semibold'>Modern</p>
+                    <p className='mt-2 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>Youthful gradients, editorial cards, and clear navigation for fast discovery.</p>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className='rounded-3xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5 backdrop-blur'>
+                    <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-400'>Workflow</p>
+                    <p className='mt-3 text-2xl font-semibold'>End-to-end</p>
+                    <p className='mt-2 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>Move from content overview to detail pages and CRUD creation flows in a few clicks.</p>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className='rounded-3xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5 backdrop-blur'>
+                    <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-400'>Audience</p>
+                    <p className='mt-3 text-2xl font-semibold'>Viewer-ready</p>
+                    <p className='mt-2 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>Designed to feel like a media portal while keeping the admin capabilities close at hand.</p>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
 
-    </div>
+              <div className='relative'>
+                <div className='absolute -left-6 top-10 h-24 w-24 rounded-full bg-fuchsia-500/30 blur-3xl' />
+                <div className='absolute -right-6 bottom-10 h-28 w-28 rounded-full bg-cyan-400/20 blur-3xl' />
+                <div className='relative overflow-hidden rounded-[32px] border border-white/10 bg-[#081122]/80 p-6 shadow-2xl shadow-cyan-950/40 backdrop-blur'>
+                  <div className='flex items-center justify-between'>
+                    <div>
+                      <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-cyan-200/80'>Tonight&apos;s look</p>
+                      <h2 className='mt-2 text-2xl font-semibold'>Aliyo Momot portal preview</h2>
+                    </div>
+                    <span className='rounded-full border border-emerald-400/30 bg-emerald-400/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-emerald-200'>
+                      Ready for launch
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div className='mt-6 grid gap-4'>
+                    <div className='rounded-[28px] bg-gradient-to-br from-cyan-500/20 via-slate-900 to-fuchsia-500/15 p-5'>
+                      <div className='flex items-center justify-between'>
+                        <div>
+                          <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.25em] text-cyan-100/70'>Featured live</p>
+                          <p className='mt-2 text-2xl font-semibold'>Prime Time Studio</p>
+                        </div>
+                        <span className='rounded-full bg-red-500/15 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-red-200'>LIVE</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className='mt-6 aspect-video rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_rgba(34,211,238,0.14),_rgba(15,23,42,0.94)_45%,_rgba(168,85,247,0.16))] p-4'>
+                        <div className='flex h-full flex-col justify-between rounded-[20px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/70 p-4'>
+                          <div className='flex items-center justify-between text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                            <span>Studio feed</span>
+                            <span>1080p • Stereo</span>
+                          </div>
+                          <div className='flex flex-1 items-center justify-center'>
+                            <div className='flex h-20 w-20 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-cyan-300/30 bg-cyan-300/10'>
+                              <span className='ml-1 text-3xl text-cyan-200'>▶</span>
+                            </div>
+                          </div>
+                          <div className='grid grid-cols-3 gap-3 text-xs text-slate-300'>
+                            <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-3'>Live queue</div>
+                            <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-3'>News desk</div>
+                            <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-3'>Music hour</div>
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div className='grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2'>
+                      <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5'>
+                        <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-400'>Search-led discovery</p>
+                        <p className='mt-3 text-lg font-semibold'>Find a show or episode fast</p>
+                        <p className='mt-2 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>The internal control room adds quick filters and content cards so editors can jump straight to the right record.</p>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5'>
+                        <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-400'>Editorial actions</p>
+                        <p className='mt-3 text-lg font-semibold'>Upload, schedule, publish</p>
+                        <p className='mt-2 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>Shows, episodes, streams, and supporting pages stay connected to the existing admin workflow.</p>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section id='programming' className='border-t border-white/5 bg-[#08101f]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-20 lg:px-10'>
+            <div className='max-w-2xl'>
+              <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-cyan-200/70'>Programming pillars</p>
+              <h2 className='mt-4 text-3xl font-semibold text-white sm:text-4xl'>Content lanes designed for a broadcaster, not just a database.</h2>
+              <p className='mt-4 text-base leading-7 text-slate-300'>
+                The app now reads like a media brand. Viewers understand the programming mix immediately, while the admin side stays focused on publishing and organization.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <div className='mt-10 grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-4'>
+              {contentPillars.map((pillar) => (
+                <article key={pillar.title} className='rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-6 transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:border-cyan-300/35 hover:bg-white/[0.08]'>
+                  <div className='mb-5 h-12 w-12 rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-cyan-400/80 to-fuchsia-500/80' />
+                  <h3 className='text-xl font-semibold text-white'>{pillar.title}</h3>
+                  <p className='mt-3 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>{pillar.text}</p>
+                </article>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section id='workflow' className='border-t border-white/5 bg-[#070d18]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto grid max-w-7xl gap-10 px-6 py-20 lg:grid-cols-[0.9fr_1.1fr] lg:px-10'>
+            <div>
+              <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-cyan-200/70'>Workflow</p>
+              <h2 className='mt-4 text-3xl font-semibold text-white sm:text-4xl'>A thin but complete first slice for editorial teams.</h2>
+              <p className='mt-4 text-base leading-7 text-slate-300'>
+                Editors start on a branded landing page, sign in, open the media control room, search or filter the library, preview live content, and jump into the existing CRUD forms to create or manage records.
+              </p>
+              <ul className='mt-8 space-y-3'>
+                {portalHighlights.map((highlight) => (
+                  <li key={highlight} className='flex items-start gap-3 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-200'>
+                    <span className='mt-2 h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-cyan-300' />
+                    <span>{highlight}</span>
+                  </li>
+                ))}
+              </ul>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='grid gap-5'>
+              {workflowSteps.map((item) => (
+                <article key={item.step} className='rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-6'>
+                  <div className='flex flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between'>
+                    <div>
+                      <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>{item.step}</p>
+                      <h3 className='mt-2 text-2xl font-semibold text-white'>{item.title}</h3>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-slate-200'>Aliyo Momot workflow</div>
+                  </div>
+                  <p className='mt-4 max-w-2xl text-sm leading-7 text-slate-300'>{item.text}</p>
+                </article>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section id='portal' className='border-t border-white/5 bg-[#050912]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-20 lg:px-10'>
+            <div className='rounded-[36px] border border-white/10 bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_rgba(8,17,34,0.96),_rgba(15,23,42,0.92),_rgba(30,41,59,0.9))] p-8 shadow-2xl shadow-cyan-950/25 lg:p-10'>
+              <div className='grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-[1fr_auto] lg:items-end'>
+                <div>
+                  <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-cyan-200/70'>Go from launch to management</p>
+                  <h2 className='mt-4 text-3xl font-semibold text-white sm:text-4xl'>Public brand outside. Admin power inside.</h2>
+                  <p className='mt-4 max-w-3xl text-base leading-7 text-slate-300'>
+                    The portal now has a polished front door plus a direct route into the admin and content workspace. It is intentionally slim, but it already supports the first real broadcast workflow.
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+                <div className='flex flex-wrap gap-3'>
+                  <BaseButton href='/watch/live' color='info' label='Open live room' />
+                  <BaseButton href='/watch' color='whiteDark' outline label='Open public watch hub' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                  <BaseButton href='/login' color='whiteDark' outline label='Login' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                  <BaseButton href='/dashboard' color='whiteDark' outline label='Open admin interface' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+      </main>
+      <style jsx>{`
+        .live-ticker-track {
+          animation: liveTicker 34s linear infinite;
+          width: max-content;
+        }
+
+        .live-ticker-wrap:hover .live-ticker-track {
+          animation-play-state: paused;
+        }
+
+        @keyframes liveTicker {
+          0% {
+            transform: translateX(0);
+          }
+
+          100% {
+            transform: translateX(-50%);
+          }
+        }
+      `}</style>
+    </>
   );
 }
 
-Starter.getLayout = function getLayout(page: ReactElement) {
+HomePage.getLayout = function getLayout(page: ReactElement) {
   return <LayoutGuest>{page}</LayoutGuest>;
 };
-
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/media-center.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/media-center.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8cef88b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/media-center.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,728 @@
+import React, { ReactElement, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import Head from 'next/head';
+import axios from 'axios';
+import {
+  mdiAccessPoint,
+  mdiBroadcast,
+  mdiMagnify,
+  mdiMovieOpenPlay,
+  mdiPlayCircleOutline,
+  mdiRadio,
+  mdiTelevisionClassic,
+  mdiViewGridPlus,
+} from '@mdi/js';
+import BaseButton from '../components/BaseButton';
+import BaseIcon from '../components/BaseIcon';
+import CardBox from '../components/CardBox';
+import LayoutAuthenticated from '../layouts/Authenticated';
+import LoadingSpinner from '../components/LoadingSpinner';
+import SectionMain from '../components/SectionMain';
+import SectionTitleLineWithButton from '../components/SectionTitleLineWithButton';
+import { getPageTitle } from '../config';
+import { hasPermission } from '../helpers/userPermissions';
+import { useAppSelector } from '../stores/hooks';
+
+type FilterKind = 'all' | 'show' | 'episode' | 'live';
+
+type LibraryItem = {
+  id: string;
+  kind: FilterKind;
+  title: string;
+  description: string;
+  badge: string;
+  status: string;
+  categoryName: string;
+  categoryId: string;
+  dateLabel: string;
+  meta: string;
+  href: string;
+  isFeatured: boolean;
+  sortDate: number;
+};
+
+const filterTabs: Array<{ label: string; value: FilterKind }> = [
+  { label: 'All content', value: 'all' },
+  { label: 'Shows', value: 'show' },
+  { label: 'Episodes', value: 'episode' },
+  { label: 'Live', value: 'live' },
+];
+
+const statusStyles: Record<string, string> = {
+  live: 'bg-red-500/15 text-red-700 dark:text-red-300 border border-red-500/20',
+  scheduled: 'bg-amber-500/15 text-amber-700 dark:text-amber-300 border border-amber-500/20',
+  published: 'bg-emerald-500/15 text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300 border border-emerald-500/20',
+  draft: 'bg-slate-500/10 text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 border border-slate-500/20',
+  offline: 'bg-slate-500/10 text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 border border-slate-500/20',
+  archived: 'bg-slate-500/10 text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 border border-slate-500/20',
+};
+
+const cardAccent: Record<FilterKind, string> = {
+  all: 'from-sky-500/25 to-violet-500/20',
+  show: 'from-sky-500/25 to-violet-500/20',
+  episode: 'from-fuchsia-500/25 to-cyan-500/20',
+  live: 'from-rose-500/25 to-orange-500/20',
+};
+
+function getStatusClass(status?: string) {
+  return statusStyles[(status || '').toLowerCase()] || 'bg-slate-500/10 text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-300 border border-slate-500/20';
+}
+
+function formatDateLabel(value?: string | Date | null) {
+  if (!value) return 'No schedule set';
+
+  const date = new Date(value);
+
+  if (Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) return 'No schedule set';
+
+  return new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', {
+    month: 'short',
+    day: 'numeric',
+    year: 'numeric',
+    hour: 'numeric',
+    minute: '2-digit',
+  }).format(date);
+}
+
+function getTimestamp(value?: string | Date | null) {
+  if (!value) return 0;
+
+  const date = new Date(value);
+
+  if (Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) return 0;
+
+  return date.getTime();
+}
+
+function toYouTubeEmbed(url?: string) {
+  if (!url) return '';
+
+  try {
+    const parsed = new URL(url);
+
+    if (parsed.hostname.includes('youtu.be')) {
+      const id = parsed.pathname.replace('/', '');
+      return id ? `https://www.youtube.com/embed/${id}` : '';
+    }
+
+    if (parsed.hostname.includes('youtube.com')) {
+      if (parsed.pathname.includes('/embed/')) return url;
+      const id = parsed.searchParams.get('v');
+      return id ? `https://www.youtube.com/embed/${id}` : '';
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    return '';
+  }
+
+  return '';
+}
+
+function isDirectMedia(url?: string, type?: string) {
+  if (!url) return false;
+  const lowered = url.toLowerCase();
+
+  if (type === 'audio') {
+    return lowered.endsWith('.mp3') || lowered.endsWith('.aac') || lowered.endsWith('.wav') || lowered.endsWith('.ogg');
+  }
+
+  return (
+    lowered.endsWith('.mp4') ||
+    lowered.endsWith('.webm') ||
+    lowered.endsWith('.mov') ||
+    lowered.includes('.m3u8')
+  );
+}
+
+const MediaCenterPage = () => {
+  const { currentUser } = useAppSelector((state) => state.auth);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState('');
+  const [shows, setShows] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [episodes, setEpisodes] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [liveStreams, setLiveStreams] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [categories, setCategories] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
+  const [selectedKind, setSelectedKind] = useState<FilterKind>('all');
+  const [selectedCategory, setSelectedCategory] = useState('all');
+
+  const canReadShows = currentUser && hasPermission(currentUser, 'READ_SHOWS');
+  const canReadEpisodes = currentUser && hasPermission(currentUser, 'READ_EPISODES');
+  const canReadLiveStreams = currentUser && hasPermission(currentUser, 'READ_LIVE_STREAMS');
+  const canReadCategories = currentUser && hasPermission(currentUser, 'READ_CATEGORIES');
+  const canCreateShows = currentUser && hasPermission(currentUser, 'CREATE_SHOWS');
+  const canCreateEpisodes = currentUser && hasPermission(currentUser, 'CREATE_EPISODES');
+  const canCreateLiveStreams = currentUser && hasPermission(currentUser, 'CREATE_LIVE_STREAMS');
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!currentUser) return;
+
+    let isActive = true;
+
+    const loadContent = async () => {
+      setLoading(true);
+      setErrorMessage('');
+
+      try {
+        const requests: Promise<{ key: string; rows: any[] }>[] = [];
+
+        if (canReadCategories) {
+          requests.push(
+            axios.get('categories?page=0&limit=50').then((response) => ({
+              key: 'categories',
+              rows: response.data.rows || [],
+            })),
+          );
+        }
+
+        if (canReadShows) {
+          requests.push(
+            axios.get('shows?page=0&limit=24').then((response) => ({
+              key: 'shows',
+              rows: response.data.rows || [],
+            })),
+          );
+        }
+
+        if (canReadEpisodes) {
+          requests.push(
+            axios.get('episodes?page=0&limit=36').then((response) => ({
+              key: 'episodes',
+              rows: response.data.rows || [],
+            })),
+          );
+        }
+
+        if (canReadLiveStreams) {
+          requests.push(
+            axios.get('live_streams?page=0&limit=18').then((response) => ({
+              key: 'liveStreams',
+              rows: response.data.rows || [],
+            })),
+          );
+        }
+
+        const results = await Promise.all(requests);
+
+        if (!isActive) return;
+
+        const mapped = results.reduce<Record<string, any[]>>((accumulator, item) => {
+          accumulator[item.key] = item.rows;
+          return accumulator;
+        }, {});
+
+        setCategories(mapped.categories || []);
+        setShows(mapped.shows || []);
+        setEpisodes(mapped.episodes || []);
+        setLiveStreams(mapped.liveStreams || []);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load media center data:', error);
+        if (isActive) {
+          setErrorMessage('We could not load the media library right now. Try refreshing the page in a moment.');
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (isActive) {
+          setLoading(false);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadContent();
+
+    return () => {
+      isActive = false;
+    };
+  }, [canReadCategories, canReadEpisodes, canReadLiveStreams, canReadShows, currentUser]);
+
+  const featuredLive = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!liveStreams.length) return null;
+
+    return (
+      liveStreams.find((item) => item.status === 'live') ||
+      liveStreams.find((item) => item.is_featured) ||
+      liveStreams[0]
+    );
+  }, [liveStreams]);
+
+  const libraryItems = useMemo<LibraryItem[]>(() => {
+    const showItems: LibraryItem[] = shows.map((item) => ({
+      id: item.id,
+      kind: 'show',
+      title: item.title || 'Untitled show',
+      description: item.summary || 'No summary yet for this show.',
+      badge: item.show_type ? String(item.show_type).replace(/_/g, ' ') : 'Show',
+      status: item.status || 'draft',
+      categoryName: item.category?.name || 'Uncategorized',
+      categoryId: item.category?.id || '',
+      dateLabel: item.release_year ? `Released in ${item.release_year}` : 'Release year not set',
+      meta: item.owner?.firstName ? `Owner: ${item.owner.firstName}` : 'Program shell',
+      href: `/shows/shows-view/?id=${item.id}`,
+      isFeatured: Boolean(item.is_featured),
+      sortDate: item.release_year ? Number(item.release_year) : 0,
+    }));
+
+    const episodeItems: LibraryItem[] = episodes.map((item) => ({
+      id: item.id,
+      kind: 'episode',
+      title: item.title || 'Untitled episode',
+      description: item.description || 'No description yet for this episode.',
+      badge:
+        item.season_number && item.episode_number
+          ? `S${item.season_number} • E${item.episode_number}`
+          : 'Episode',
+      status: item.status || 'draft',
+      categoryName: item.show?.title || 'Standalone episode',
+      categoryId: '',
+      dateLabel: formatDateLabel(item.published_at || item.scheduled_at),
+      meta: item.duration_seconds ? `${Math.round(item.duration_seconds / 60)} min runtime` : 'Runtime not set',
+      href: `/episodes/episodes-view/?id=${item.id}`,
+      isFeatured: Boolean(item.is_featured),
+      sortDate: getTimestamp(item.published_at || item.scheduled_at),
+    }));
+
+    const liveItems: LibraryItem[] = liveStreams.map((item) => ({
+      id: item.id,
+      kind: 'live',
+      title: item.title || 'Untitled stream',
+      description: item.description || 'No stream description yet.',
+      badge: item.stream_type === 'audio' ? 'Audio stream' : 'Video stream',
+      status: item.status || 'offline',
+      categoryName: item.category?.name || 'Live programming',
+      categoryId: item.category?.id || '',
+      dateLabel: formatDateLabel(item.starts_at),
+      meta: item.host?.firstName ? `Host: ${item.host.firstName}` : 'Host not assigned',
+      href: `/live_streams/live_streams-view/?id=${item.id}`,
+      isFeatured: Boolean(item.is_featured),
+      sortDate: getTimestamp(item.starts_at || item.ends_at),
+    }));
+
+    const allItems = [...showItems, ...episodeItems, ...liveItems];
+    const query = searchTerm.trim().toLowerCase();
+
+    return allItems
+      .filter((item) => {
+        const matchesKind = selectedKind === 'all' || item.kind === selectedKind;
+        const matchesCategory = selectedCategory === 'all' || item.categoryId === selectedCategory;
+        const haystack = [item.title, item.description, item.categoryName, item.badge, item.meta]
+          .join(' ')
+          .toLowerCase();
+        const matchesQuery = !query || haystack.includes(query);
+
+        return matchesKind && matchesCategory && matchesQuery;
+      })
+      .sort((first, second) => {
+        if (first.isFeatured !== second.isFeatured) return Number(second.isFeatured) - Number(first.isFeatured);
+        return second.sortDate - first.sortDate;
+      });
+  }, [episodes, liveStreams, searchTerm, selectedCategory, selectedKind, shows]);
+
+  const upcomingLive = useMemo(() => {
+    return [...liveStreams]
+      .filter((item) => item.status === 'live' || item.status === 'scheduled')
+      .sort((first, second) => getTimestamp(first.starts_at) - getTimestamp(second.starts_at))
+      .slice(0, 4);
+  }, [liveStreams]);
+
+  const recentEpisodes = useMemo(() => {
+    return [...episodes]
+      .sort((first, second) => getTimestamp(second.published_at || second.scheduled_at) - getTimestamp(first.published_at || first.scheduled_at))
+      .slice(0, 4);
+  }, [episodes]);
+
+  const totals = {
+    shows: shows.length,
+    episodes: episodes.length,
+    liveStreams: liveStreams.length,
+    featured: [...shows, ...episodes, ...liveStreams].filter((item) => Boolean(item.is_featured)).length,
+  };
+
+  const playerEmbed = toYouTubeEmbed(featuredLive?.stream_url);
+  const canUseDirectPlayer = isDirectMedia(featuredLive?.stream_url, featuredLive?.stream_type);
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Head>
+        <title>{getPageTitle('Media center')}</title>
+      </Head>
+      <SectionMain>
+        <SectionTitleLineWithButton icon={mdiBroadcast} title='Media center' main>
+          <div className='flex flex-wrap gap-2'>
+            {canCreateShows && <BaseButton href='/shows/shows-new' color='info' label='New show' />}
+            {canCreateEpisodes && <BaseButton href='/episodes/episodes-new' color='info' outline label='New episode' />}
+            {canCreateLiveStreams && <BaseButton href='/live_streams/live_streams-new' color='info' outline label='New live stream' />}
+          </div>
+        </SectionTitleLineWithButton>
+
+        <CardBox className='mb-6 overflow-hidden border-0 bg-transparent shadow-none'>
+          <div className='grid gap-6 rounded-[30px] bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_#082032,_#0f172a_50%,_#1e293b)] p-6 text-white lg:grid-cols-[1.1fr_0.9fr] lg:p-8'>
+            <div>
+              <div className='inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-cyan-300/20 bg-cyan-300/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-cyan-100'>
+                <span className='h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-400' />
+                Aliyo Momot editorial workflow
+              </div>
+              <h2 className='mt-4 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight'>Operate the broadcast from one workspace.</h2>
+              <p className='mt-4 max-w-2xl text-sm leading-7 text-slate-200/90'>
+                Browse live streams, published episodes, and show shells without hopping across multiple CRUD screens. When you need to edit or create content, jump directly into the existing admin forms.
+              </p>
+              <div className='mt-8 grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-4'>
+                <div className='rounded-3xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-4'>
+                  <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-300'>Shows</p>
+                  <p className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold'>{totals.shows}</p>
+                </div>
+                <div className='rounded-3xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-4'>
+                  <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-300'>Episodes</p>
+                  <p className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold'>{totals.episodes}</p>
+                </div>
+                <div className='rounded-3xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-4'>
+                  <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-300'>Live streams</p>
+                  <p className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold'>{totals.liveStreams}</p>
+                </div>
+                <div className='rounded-3xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-4'>
+                  <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-300'>Featured items</p>
+                  <p className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold'>{totals.featured}</p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/30 p-5'>
+              <div className='flex items-center justify-between gap-4'>
+                <div>
+                  <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-cyan-100/70'>Next action</p>
+                  <h3 className='mt-2 text-xl font-semibold'>Programming checklist</h3>
+                </div>
+                <BaseIcon path={mdiViewGridPlus} size={34} className='text-cyan-200' />
+              </div>
+              <div className='mt-6 space-y-3 text-sm text-slate-200'>
+                <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-4'>Review the featured live stream and make sure the link is playable.</div>
+                <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-4'>Search the library below, then open details pages for final polish.</div>
+                <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-4'>Use the quick actions to create the next show, episode, or stream.</div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </CardBox>
+
+        {loading && <LoadingSpinner />}
+
+        {!loading && errorMessage && (
+          <CardBox className='mb-6 border border-red-200 bg-red-50 dark:border-red-900/40 dark:bg-red-950/20'>
+            <div className='space-y-3'>
+              <p className='text-lg font-semibold text-red-700 dark:text-red-300'>Unable to load the media center</p>
+              <p className='text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-200'>{errorMessage}</p>
+            </div>
+          </CardBox>
+        )}
+
+        {!loading && !errorMessage && (
+          <>
+            <div className='mb-6 grid gap-6 xl:grid-cols-[1.35fr_0.65fr]'>
+              <CardBox className='border border-slate-200/70 bg-white dark:border-slate-800'>
+                <div className='flex flex-col gap-5'>
+                  <div className='flex flex-col gap-4 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between'>
+                    <div>
+                      <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-500'>Discovery tools</p>
+                      <h3 className='mt-2 text-2xl font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>Search the catalog</h3>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className='flex flex-wrap gap-2'>
+                      {filterTabs.map((tab) => {
+                        const active = selectedKind === tab.value;
+
+                        return (
+                          <button
+                            key={tab.value}
+                            type='button'
+                            onClick={() => setSelectedKind(tab.value)}
+                            className={`rounded-full px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition ${
+                              active
+                                ? 'bg-slate-900 text-white dark:bg-white dark:text-slate-950'
+                                : 'bg-slate-100 text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-200 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:text-slate-200 dark:hover:bg-slate-700'
+                            }`}
+                          >
+                            {tab.label}
+                          </button>
+                        );
+                      })}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div className='grid gap-4 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_240px]'>
+                    <label className='flex items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 text-slate-500 dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-900 dark:text-slate-400'>
+                      <BaseIcon path={mdiMagnify} size={22} />
+                      <input
+                        value={searchTerm}
+                        onChange={(event) => setSearchTerm(event.target.value)}
+                        placeholder='Search by title, show, category, or status'
+                        className='w-full bg-transparent text-sm text-slate-900 outline-none placeholder:text-slate-400 dark:text-white'
+                      />
+                    </label>
+
+                    <label className='rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-slate-500 dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-900 dark:text-slate-300'>
+                      <span className='mb-2 block text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.22em]'>Category</span>
+                      <select
+                        value={selectedCategory}
+                        onChange={(event) => setSelectedCategory(event.target.value)}
+                        className='w-full bg-transparent text-sm text-slate-900 outline-none dark:text-white'
+                      >
+                        <option value='all'>All categories</option>
+                        {categories.map((category) => (
+                          <option key={category.id} value={category.id}>
+                            {category.name || 'Unnamed category'}
+                          </option>
+                        ))}
+                      </select>
+                    </label>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <p className='text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>
+                    {libraryItems.length} result{libraryItems.length === 1 ? '' : 's'} found. Use the cards below to open detail pages or jump into list screens.
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              </CardBox>
+
+              <CardBox className='border border-slate-200/70 bg-white dark:border-slate-800'>
+                <div className='space-y-4'>
+                  <div>
+                    <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-500'>Quick navigation</p>
+                    <h3 className='mt-2 text-2xl font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>Admin shortcuts</h3>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className='grid gap-3'>
+                    {canReadShows && <BaseButton href='/shows/shows-list' color='info' label='Open shows library' />}
+                    {canReadEpisodes && <BaseButton href='/episodes/episodes-list' color='info' outline label='Open episodes library' />}
+                    {canReadLiveStreams && <BaseButton href='/live_streams/live_streams-list' color='info' outline label='Open live streams' />}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </CardBox>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='mb-6 grid gap-6 xl:grid-cols-[1.1fr_0.9fr]'>
+              <CardBox className='overflow-hidden border border-slate-200/70 bg-white dark:border-slate-800'>
+                <div className='flex flex-col gap-5'>
+                  <div className='flex items-center justify-between gap-4'>
+                    <div>
+                      <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-500'>Featured live booth</p>
+                      <h3 className='mt-2 text-2xl font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>Preview the current stream</h3>
+                    </div>
+                    <span className={`rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium ${getStatusClass(featuredLive?.status)}`}>
+                      {featuredLive?.status || 'No live stream'}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+
+                  {featuredLive ? (
+                    <>
+                      <div className='rounded-[26px] bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_rgba(14,165,233,0.14),_rgba(15,23,42,0.06),_rgba(168,85,247,0.12))] p-4 dark:bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_rgba(14,165,233,0.16),_rgba(2,6,23,0.95),_rgba(168,85,247,0.18))]'>
+                        {playerEmbed ? (
+                          <div className='aspect-video overflow-hidden rounded-[22px] border border-slate-200 bg-slate-950 dark:border-slate-800'>
+                            <iframe
+                              src={playerEmbed}
+                              title={featuredLive.title}
+                              allow='accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture'
+                              allowFullScreen
+                              className='h-full w-full'
+                            />
+                          </div>
+                        ) : featuredLive.stream_type === 'audio' && canUseDirectPlayer ? (
+                          <div className='rounded-[22px] border border-slate-200 bg-slate-950 p-5 dark:border-slate-800'>
+                            <div className='flex items-center gap-3 text-white'>
+                              <BaseIcon path={mdiRadio} size={28} className='text-cyan-300' />
+                              <div>
+                                <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-400'>Audio preview</p>
+                                <p className='text-lg font-semibold text-white'>{featuredLive.title}</p>
+                              </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <audio controls className='mt-5 w-full'>
+                              <source src={featuredLive.stream_url} />
+                              Your browser does not support audio playback.
+                            </audio>
+                          </div>
+                        ) : featuredLive.stream_type === 'video' && canUseDirectPlayer ? (
+                          <div className='aspect-video overflow-hidden rounded-[22px] border border-slate-200 bg-slate-950 dark:border-slate-800'>
+                            <video controls className='h-full w-full bg-black'>
+                              <source src={featuredLive.stream_url} />
+                              Your browser does not support video playback.
+                            </video>
+                          </div>
+                        ) : (
+                          <div className='flex aspect-video flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 rounded-[22px] border border-dashed border-slate-300 bg-slate-50 text-center dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-900/70'>
+                            <BaseIcon path={mdiPlayCircleOutline} size={50} className='text-cyan-500' />
+                            <div className='max-w-md space-y-2 px-5'>
+                              <p className='text-lg font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>Preview not embedded yet</p>
+                              <p className='text-sm leading-6 text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>
+                                This stream uses a custom URL. Open the stream directly or update the link to a playable media source or YouTube embed URL.
+                              </p>
+                            </div>
+                            {featuredLive.stream_url && (
+                              <a
+                                href={featuredLive.stream_url}
+                                target='_blank'
+                                rel='noreferrer'
+                                className='rounded-full bg-slate-900 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white transition hover:bg-slate-700 dark:bg-white dark:text-slate-950 dark:hover:bg-slate-200'
+                              >
+                                Open stream URL
+                              </a>
+                            )}
+                          </div>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+
+                      <div className='grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-[1fr_auto] md:items-end'>
+                        <div>
+                          <h4 className='text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>{featuredLive.title}</h4>
+                          <p className='mt-2 text-sm leading-7 text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>{featuredLive.description || 'No stream description yet.'}</p>
+                          <div className='mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-2'>
+                            <span className='rounded-full bg-slate-100 px-3 py-1 text-xs text-slate-600 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:text-slate-200'>
+                              {featuredLive.stream_type === 'audio' ? 'Audio stream' : 'Video stream'}
+                            </span>
+                            <span className='rounded-full bg-slate-100 px-3 py-1 text-xs text-slate-600 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:text-slate-200'>
+                              {featuredLive.category?.name || 'Live programming'}
+                            </span>
+                            <span className='rounded-full bg-slate-100 px-3 py-1 text-xs text-slate-600 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:text-slate-200'>
+                              {formatDateLabel(featuredLive.starts_at)}
+                            </span>
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+                        <BaseButton href={`/live_streams/live_streams-view/?id=${featuredLive.id}`} color='info' label='Open stream details' />
+                      </div>
+                    </>
+                  ) : (
+                    <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-dashed border-slate-300 bg-slate-50 p-6 text-center dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-900/70'>
+                      <p className='text-lg font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>No live streams yet</p>
+                      <p className='mt-2 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>Create a live stream to turn this area into an operational preview booth.</p>
+                      {canCreateLiveStreams && <BaseButton href='/live_streams/live_streams-new' color='info' label='Create live stream' className='mt-4' />}
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              </CardBox>
+
+              <div className='grid gap-6'>
+                <CardBox className='border border-slate-200/70 bg-white dark:border-slate-800'>
+                  <div>
+                    <div className='flex items-center gap-3'>
+                      <BaseIcon path={mdiAccessPoint} size={24} className='text-cyan-500' />
+                      <h3 className='text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>Upcoming live slots</h3>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className='mt-5 space-y-3'>
+                      {upcomingLive.length ? (
+                        upcomingLive.map((item) => (
+                          <a
+                            key={item.id}
+                            href={`/live_streams/live_streams-view/?id=${item.id}`}
+                            className='block rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 p-4 transition hover:border-cyan-300 hover:bg-slate-50 dark:border-slate-800 dark:hover:bg-slate-900/70'
+                          >
+                            <div className='flex items-center justify-between gap-3'>
+                              <p className='font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>{item.title || 'Untitled stream'}</p>
+                              <span className={`rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium ${getStatusClass(item.status)}`}>{item.status || 'offline'}</span>
+                            </div>
+                            <p className='mt-2 text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>{formatDateLabel(item.starts_at)}</p>
+                          </a>
+                        ))
+                      ) : (
+                        <p className='text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>No live schedule yet.</p>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </CardBox>
+
+                <CardBox className='border border-slate-200/70 bg-white dark:border-slate-800'>
+                  <div>
+                    <div className='flex items-center gap-3'>
+                      <BaseIcon path={mdiMovieOpenPlay} size={24} className='text-fuchsia-500' />
+                      <h3 className='text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>Recent episodes</h3>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className='mt-5 space-y-3'>
+                      {recentEpisodes.length ? (
+                        recentEpisodes.map((item) => (
+                          <a
+                            key={item.id}
+                            href={`/episodes/episodes-view/?id=${item.id}`}
+                            className='block rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 p-4 transition hover:border-fuchsia-300 hover:bg-slate-50 dark:border-slate-800 dark:hover:bg-slate-900/70'
+                          >
+                            <p className='font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>{item.title || 'Untitled episode'}</p>
+                            <p className='mt-2 text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>{formatDateLabel(item.published_at || item.scheduled_at)}</p>
+                          </a>
+                        ))
+                      ) : (
+                        <p className='text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>No episodes published yet.</p>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </CardBox>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {libraryItems.length ? (
+              <div className='grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3'>
+                {libraryItems.map((item) => (
+                  <CardBox
+                    key={`${item.kind}-${item.id}`}
+                    className='border border-slate-200/70 bg-white transition duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-xl dark:border-slate-800'
+                    isHoverable
+                  >
+                    <div className='flex h-full flex-col'>
+                      <div className={`rounded-[24px] bg-gradient-to-br ${cardAccent[item.kind]} p-4 dark:from-slate-900/90 dark:to-slate-800`}>
+                        <div className='flex items-start justify-between gap-3'>
+                          <div>
+                            <span className='rounded-full bg-white/70 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-slate-700 dark:bg-white/10 dark:text-slate-200'>
+                              {item.badge}
+                            </span>
+                            <h3 className='mt-4 text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>{item.title}</h3>
+                          </div>
+                          <BaseIcon
+                            path={item.kind === 'show' ? mdiTelevisionClassic : item.kind === 'episode' ? mdiMovieOpenPlay : mdiBroadcast}
+                            size={30}
+                            className='text-slate-700 dark:text-slate-100'
+                          />
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+
+                      <div className='flex flex-1 flex-col justify-between pt-5'>
+                        <div>
+                          <div className='flex flex-wrap gap-2'>
+                            <span className={`rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium ${getStatusClass(item.status)}`}>{item.status}</span>
+                            <span className='rounded-full bg-slate-100 px-3 py-1 text-xs text-slate-600 dark:bg-slate-800 dark:text-slate-200'>
+                              {item.categoryName}
+                            </span>
+                          </div>
+                          <p className='mt-4 text-sm leading-7 text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>{item.description}</p>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div className='mt-6 space-y-4'>
+                          <div className='space-y-2 text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>
+                            <p>{item.dateLabel}</p>
+                            <p>{item.meta}</p>
+                          </div>
+                          <div className='flex flex-wrap gap-3'>
+                            <BaseButton href={item.href} color='info' label='View details' />
+                            {item.kind === 'show' && canReadShows && <BaseButton href='/shows/shows-list' color='whiteDark' outline label='Open list' />}
+                            {item.kind === 'episode' && canReadEpisodes && <BaseButton href='/episodes/episodes-list' color='whiteDark' outline label='Open list' />}
+                            {item.kind === 'live' && canReadLiveStreams && <BaseButton href='/live_streams/live_streams-list' color='whiteDark' outline label='Open list' />}
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  </CardBox>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <CardBox className='border border-dashed border-slate-300 bg-slate-50 dark:border-slate-700 dark:bg-slate-900/60'>
+                <div className='rounded-[24px] p-6 text-center'>
+                  <p className='text-2xl font-semibold text-slate-900 dark:text-white'>No matching content yet</p>
+                  <p className='mx-auto mt-3 max-w-2xl text-sm leading-7 text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-300'>
+                    Adjust the search and filters, or create the first show, episode, or live stream to start shaping the Aliyo Momot media catalog.
+                  </p>
+                  <div className='mt-6 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-3'>
+                    {canCreateShows && <BaseButton href='/shows/shows-new' color='info' label='Create show' />}
+                    {canCreateEpisodes && <BaseButton href='/episodes/episodes-new' color='info' outline label='Create episode' />}
+                    {canCreateLiveStreams && <BaseButton href='/live_streams/live_streams-new' color='info' outline label='Create live stream' />}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </CardBox>
+            )}
+          </>
+        )}
+      </SectionMain>
+    </>
+  );
+};
+
+MediaCenterPage.getLayout = function getLayout(page: ReactElement) {
+  return <LayoutAuthenticated>{page}</LayoutAuthenticated>;
+};
+
+export default MediaCenterPage;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/watch/episodes/[id].tsx b/frontend/src/pages/watch/episodes/[id].tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1406a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/watch/episodes/[id].tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+import React, { ReactElement, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import Head from 'next/head';
+import Link from 'next/link';
+import { useRouter } from 'next/router';
+import axios from 'axios';
+import { mdiArrowLeft } from '@mdi/js';
+import BaseIcon from '../../../components/BaseIcon';
+import LoadingSpinner from '../../../components/LoadingSpinner';
+import PublicMediaPlayer from '../../../components/PublicMediaPlayer';
+import { getPageTitle } from '../../../config';
+import {
+  formatDuration,
+  formatMediaDate,
+  getPrimaryPlaybackType,
+  getPrimaryPlaybackUrls,
+  humanizeMediaKind,
+} from '../../../helpers/publicMedia';
+import LayoutGuest from '../../../layouts/Guest';
+
+export default function PublicEpisodeDetailsPage() {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState('');
+  const [episode, setEpisode] = useState<any>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!router.isReady || typeof router.query.id !== 'string') return;
+
+    let isMounted = true;
+
+    const loadEpisode = async () => {
+      setLoading(true);
+      setErrorMessage('');
+
+      try {
+        const response = await axios.get(`/public-media/episodes/${router.query.id}`);
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setEpisode(response.data);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load public episode:', error);
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setErrorMessage('We could not load this episode right now.');
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setLoading(false);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadEpisode();
+
+    return () => {
+      isMounted = false;
+    };
+  }, [router.isReady, router.query.id]);
+
+  const playback = useMemo(() => getPrimaryPlaybackUrls(episode), [episode]);
+  const playbackType = getPrimaryPlaybackType(episode);
+
+  const alternateAssets = useMemo(() => {
+    const assets = Array.isArray(episode?.media_assets) ? episode.media_assets : [];
+    return assets.filter((item) => item.id !== episode?.primaryMediaAsset?.id);
+  }, [episode]);
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Head>
+        <title>{getPageTitle(episode?.title || 'Episode')}</title>
+        <meta name='description' content={episode?.description || 'Public episode detail page for Aliyo Momot.'} />
+      </Head>
+
+      <main className='min-h-screen bg-[#050816] text-white'>
+        {loading ? (
+          <LoadingSpinner />
+        ) : errorMessage ? (
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-4xl px-6 py-16 lg:px-10'>
+            <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-rose-500/20 bg-rose-500/10 p-6 text-sm text-rose-100'>{errorMessage}</div>
+          </div>
+        ) : !episode ? (
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-4xl px-6 py-16 text-slate-300 lg:px-10'>Episode not found.</div>
+        ) : (
+          <>
+            <section className='border-b border-white/5 bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_#050816_0%,_#0f172a_55%,_#111827_100%)]'>
+              <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+                <Link href={episode.show ? `/watch/shows/${episode.show.id}` : '/watch/episodes'} className='inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-cyan-200 transition hover:text-white'>
+                  <BaseIcon path={mdiArrowLeft} size={16} />
+                  {episode.show ? `Back to ${episode.show.title}` : 'Back to episodes'}
+                </Link>
+
+                <div className='mt-8 grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-[1.15fr_0.85fr]'>
+                  <div>
+                    <div className='flex flex-wrap gap-3'>
+                      <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-cyan-100'>
+                        {episode.show?.category?.name || 'Episode'}
+                      </div>
+                      {episode.primaryMediaAsset?.asset_type && (
+                        <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-slate-300'>
+                          {humanizeMediaKind(episode.primaryMediaAsset.asset_type)}
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                    <h1 className='mt-5 text-4xl font-semibold text-white sm:text-5xl'>{episode.title}</h1>
+                    <p className='mt-5 max-w-3xl text-base leading-8 text-slate-300'>{episode.description || 'Public playback detail page for this published episode.'}</p>
+
+                    <div className='mt-8 flex flex-wrap gap-3 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                      {episode.show?.title && <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2'>{episode.show.title}</div>}
+                      <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2'>{formatMediaDate(episode.published_at, false)}</div>
+                      <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2'>{formatDuration(episode.duration_seconds)}</div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div className='rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5'>
+                    <PublicMediaPlayer
+                      title={episode.title}
+                      url={playback.primaryUrl}
+                      fallbackUrl={playback.fallbackUrl}
+                      type={playbackType}
+                      posterUrl={episode.thumbnailImageUrl}
+                      externalMessage='This episode uses an external or custom playback URL. Open it in a new tab.'
+                      externalLabel='Open media source'
+                      emptyMessage='No public playback source is attached to this episode yet.'
+                    />
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </section>
+
+            <section>
+              <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+                <div className='grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-[1fr_320px]'>
+                  <div className='rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-6'>
+                    <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Media sources</p>
+                    <h2 className='mt-3 text-2xl font-semibold text-white'>Available assets</h2>
+
+                    {episode.primaryMediaAsset ? (
+                      <div className='mt-6 rounded-[22px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/60 p-5'>
+                        <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-emerald-200'>Primary asset</p>
+                        <h3 className='mt-3 text-xl font-semibold text-white'>{episode.primaryMediaAsset.title || 'Primary playback source'}</h3>
+                        <div className='mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-2 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                          <span>{humanizeMediaKind(episode.primaryMediaAsset.asset_type)}</span>
+                          {episode.primaryMediaAsset.resolution && (
+                            <>
+                              <span className='text-slate-500'>•</span>
+                              <span>{episode.primaryMediaAsset.resolution}</span>
+                            </>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    ) : null}
+
+                    {alternateAssets.length ? (
+                      <div className='mt-5 grid gap-4'>
+                        {alternateAssets.map((asset) => (
+                          <div key={asset.id} className='rounded-[22px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/40 p-5'>
+                            <h3 className='text-lg font-semibold text-white'>{asset.title || 'Additional asset'}</h3>
+                            <div className='mt-3 flex flex-wrap gap-2 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                              <span>{humanizeMediaKind(asset.asset_type)}</span>
+                              {asset.resolution && (
+                                <>
+                                  <span className='text-slate-500'>•</span>
+                                  <span>{asset.resolution}</span>
+                                </>
+                              )}
+                            </div>
+                            {(asset.fileUrl || asset.source_url) && (
+                              <a
+                                href={asset.fileUrl || asset.source_url}
+                                target='_blank'
+                                rel='noreferrer'
+                                className='mt-4 inline-flex rounded-full border border-white/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-cyan-200 transition hover:border-cyan-300/40 hover:text-white'
+                              >
+                                Open asset
+                              </a>
+                            )}
+                          </div>
+                        ))}
+                      </div>
+                    ) : null}
+                  </div>
+
+                  <aside className='rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-6'>
+                    <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Episode info</p>
+                    <div className='mt-6 space-y-4 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                      <div>
+                        <p className='text-slate-500'>Published</p>
+                        <p className='mt-1 text-white'>{formatMediaDate(episode.published_at)}</p>
+                      </div>
+                      <div>
+                        <p className='text-slate-500'>Duration</p>
+                        <p className='mt-1 text-white'>{formatDuration(episode.duration_seconds)}</p>
+                      </div>
+                      {episode.show?.title && (
+                        <div>
+                          <p className='text-slate-500'>Show</p>
+                          <Link href={`/watch/shows/${episode.show.id}`} className='mt-1 inline-block text-cyan-200 transition hover:text-white'>
+                            {episode.show.title}
+                          </Link>
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                  </aside>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </section>
+          </>
+        )}
+      </main>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
+PublicEpisodeDetailsPage.getLayout = function getLayout(page: ReactElement) {
+  return <LayoutGuest>{page}</LayoutGuest>;
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/watch/episodes/index.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/watch/episodes/index.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2300a0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/watch/episodes/index.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+import React, { ReactElement, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import Head from 'next/head';
+import Link from 'next/link';
+import { useRouter } from 'next/router';
+import axios from 'axios';
+import { mdiMagnify, mdiMovieOpenPlay } from '@mdi/js';
+import BaseIcon from '../../../components/BaseIcon';
+import LoadingSpinner from '../../../components/LoadingSpinner';
+import { getPageTitle } from '../../../config';
+import { formatDuration, formatMediaDate, getPrimaryPlaybackUrl } from '../../../helpers/publicMedia';
+import LayoutGuest from '../../../layouts/Guest';
+
+export default function PublicEpisodesPage() {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState('');
+  const [episodes, setEpisodes] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [categories, setCategories] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
+  const [selectedCategory, setSelectedCategory] = useState('');
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!router.isReady) return;
+
+    const categoryFromQuery = typeof router.query.categoryId === 'string' ? router.query.categoryId : '';
+    const queryFromUrl = typeof router.query.q === 'string' ? router.query.q : '';
+
+    setSelectedCategory(categoryFromQuery);
+    setSearchTerm(queryFromUrl);
+  }, [router.isReady, router.query.categoryId, router.query.q]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let isMounted = true;
+
+    const loadCategories = async () => {
+      try {
+        const response = await axios.get('/public-media/categories', { params: { limit: 24 } });
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setCategories(response.data?.rows || []);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load public categories:', error);
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadCategories();
+
+    return () => {
+      isMounted = false;
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let isMounted = true;
+
+    const loadEpisodes = async () => {
+      setLoading(true);
+      setErrorMessage('');
+
+      try {
+        const response = await axios.get('/public-media/episodes', {
+          params: {
+            limit: 24,
+            q: searchTerm || undefined,
+            categoryId: selectedCategory || undefined,
+          },
+        });
+
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setEpisodes(response.data?.rows || []);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load public episodes:', error);
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setErrorMessage('We could not load episodes right now.');
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setLoading(false);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadEpisodes();
+
+    return () => {
+      isMounted = false;
+    };
+  }, [searchTerm, selectedCategory]);
+
+  const applyCategory = (categoryId: string) => {
+    setSelectedCategory(categoryId);
+    void router.replace(
+      {
+        pathname: '/watch/episodes',
+        query: {
+          ...(searchTerm ? { q: searchTerm } : {}),
+          ...(categoryId ? { categoryId } : {}),
+        },
+      },
+      undefined,
+      { shallow: true },
+    );
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Head>
+        <title>{getPageTitle('Episodes')}</title>
+        <meta name='description' content='Browse the public episode archive for Aliyo Momot.' />
+      </Head>
+
+      <main className='min-h-screen bg-[#050816] text-white'>
+        <section className='border-b border-white/5 bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_#050816_0%,_#0f172a_55%,_#111827_100%)]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+            <Link href='/watch' className='text-sm text-cyan-200 transition hover:text-white'>
+              ← Back to watch hub
+            </Link>
+            <div className='mt-6 flex flex-col gap-6 lg:flex-row lg:items-end lg:justify-between'>
+              <div>
+                <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Episode library</p>
+                <h1 className='mt-3 text-4xl font-semibold text-white sm:text-5xl'>Published episodes, ready to play.</h1>
+                <p className='mt-4 max-w-3xl text-base leading-7 text-slate-300'>
+                  Search by title or description, filter by category, and open any episode page for playback details.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='mt-8 rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5'>
+              <label className='flex items-center gap-3 rounded-[20px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/60 px-4 py-3'>
+                <BaseIcon path={mdiMagnify} size={20} className='text-cyan-200' />
+                <input
+                  value={searchTerm}
+                  onChange={(event) => setSearchTerm(event.target.value)}
+                  placeholder='Search episode titles or descriptions'
+                  className='w-full bg-transparent text-sm text-white outline-none placeholder:text-slate-500'
+                />
+              </label>
+
+              <div className='mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-3'>
+                <button
+                  type='button'
+                  onClick={() => applyCategory('')}
+                  className={`rounded-full px-4 py-2 text-sm transition ${selectedCategory ? 'border border-white/10 bg-white/5 text-slate-300 hover:text-white' : 'bg-white text-slate-950'}`}
+                >
+                  All categories
+                </button>
+                {categories.map((category) => (
+                  <button
+                    key={category.id}
+                    type='button'
+                    onClick={() => applyCategory(category.id)}
+                    className={`rounded-full px-4 py-2 text-sm transition ${selectedCategory === category.id ? 'bg-cyan-300 text-slate-950' : 'border border-white/10 bg-white/5 text-slate-300 hover:text-white'}`}
+                  >
+                    {category.name}
+                  </button>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+            {loading ? (
+              <LoadingSpinner />
+            ) : errorMessage ? (
+              <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-rose-500/20 bg-rose-500/10 p-6 text-sm text-rose-100'>{errorMessage}</div>
+            ) : episodes.length ? (
+              <div className='grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3'>
+                {episodes.map((episode) => {
+                  const playableUrl = getPrimaryPlaybackUrl(episode);
+
+                  return (
+                    <Link key={episode.id} href={`/watch/episodes/${episode.id}`} className='group rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-6 transition hover:-translate-y-1 hover:border-fuchsia-300/35 hover:bg-white/[0.08]'>
+                      <div className='flex items-start justify-between gap-4'>
+                        <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-3'>
+                          <BaseIcon path={mdiMovieOpenPlay} size={28} className='text-fuchsia-200' />
+                        </div>
+                        <span className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-3 py-1 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-slate-300'>
+                          {episode.show?.category?.name || 'Episode'}
+                        </span>
+                      </div>
+                      <h2 className='mt-6 text-2xl font-semibold text-white'>{episode.title}</h2>
+                      <p className='mt-3 line-clamp-3 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>{episode.description || 'Published episode ready for viewing.'}</p>
+                      <div className='mt-6 flex flex-wrap gap-2 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400'>
+                        <span>{episode.show?.title || 'Standalone episode'}</span>
+                        <span>•</span>
+                        <span>{formatMediaDate(episode.published_at, false)}</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className='mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-2 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                        <span>{formatDuration(episode.duration_seconds)}</span>
+                        <span className='text-slate-500'>•</span>
+                        <span>{playableUrl ? 'Playback available' : 'Detail page available'}</span>
+                      </div>
+                    </Link>
+                  );
+                })}
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-8 text-center text-slate-300'>
+                No published episodes matched your current filters.
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </section>
+      </main>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
+PublicEpisodesPage.getLayout = function getLayout(page: ReactElement) {
+  return <LayoutGuest>{page}</LayoutGuest>;
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/watch/index.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/watch/index.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..140c5dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/watch/index.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,313 @@
+import React, { ReactElement, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import Head from 'next/head';
+import Link from 'next/link';
+import axios from 'axios';
+import { mdiBroadcast, mdiMovieOpenPlay, mdiPlayCircleOutline, mdiTelevisionClassic } from '@mdi/js';
+import BaseButton from '../../components/BaseButton';
+import BaseIcon from '../../components/BaseIcon';
+import LoadingSpinner from '../../components/LoadingSpinner';
+import PublicMediaPlayer from '../../components/PublicMediaPlayer';
+import { getPageTitle } from '../../config';
+import {
+  formatMediaDate,
+  getLivePlaybackUrls,
+  getPrimaryPlaybackType,
+  getPrimaryPlaybackUrl,
+  getPublicStatusClass,
+  humanizeMediaKind,
+} from '../../helpers/publicMedia';
+import LayoutGuest from '../../layouts/Guest';
+
+const cardBackground = (imageUrl?: string) =>
+  imageUrl
+    ? {
+        backgroundImage: `linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,26,0.05), rgba(7,11,26,0.92)), url(${imageUrl})`,
+        backgroundSize: 'cover',
+        backgroundPosition: 'center',
+      }
+    : undefined;
+
+export default function WatchHomePage() {
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState('');
+  const [data, setData] = useState<any>({ categories: [], shows: [], episodes: [], liveStreams: [] });
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let isMounted = true;
+
+    const loadOverview = async () => {
+      setLoading(true);
+      setErrorMessage('');
+
+      try {
+        const response = await axios.get('/public-media/overview');
+
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setData({
+            categories: response.data?.categories || [],
+            shows: response.data?.shows || [],
+            episodes: response.data?.episodes || [],
+            liveStreams: response.data?.liveStreams || [],
+          });
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load public media overview:', error);
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setErrorMessage('We could not load the watch hub right now. Please refresh in a moment.');
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setLoading(false);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadOverview();
+
+    return () => {
+      isMounted = false;
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  const featuredStream = useMemo(() => {
+    const items = data.liveStreams || [];
+    return (
+      items.find((item: any) => item.status === 'live' && item.stream_type === 'video') ||
+      items.find((item: any) => item.stream_type === 'video') ||
+      items.find((item: any) => item.status === 'live') ||
+      items.find((item: any) => item.is_featured) ||
+      items[0] ||
+      null
+    );
+  }, [data.liveStreams]);
+
+  const featuredStreamPlayback = useMemo(() => getLivePlaybackUrls(featuredStream), [featuredStream]);
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Head>
+        <title>{getPageTitle('Watch')}</title>
+        <meta
+          name='description'
+          content='Public watch hub for Aliyo Momot with live streams, featured shows, and the latest published episodes.'
+        />
+      </Head>
+
+      <main className='min-h-screen bg-[#050816] text-white'>
+        <section className='relative overflow-hidden border-b border-white/5'>
+          <div className='absolute inset-0 bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_top_left,_rgba(34,211,238,0.20),_transparent_30%),radial-gradient(circle_at_80%_20%,_rgba(168,85,247,0.20),_transparent_25%),linear-gradient(135deg,_#050816_0%,_#0f172a_55%,_#111827_100%)]' />
+          <div className='relative mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-8 lg:px-10 lg:py-10'>
+            <div className='flex flex-col gap-5 rounded-[30px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5 backdrop-blur md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between'>
+              <Link href='/' className='flex items-center gap-3'>
+                <span className='flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-cyan-400 to-fuchsia-500 text-lg font-semibold text-slate-950'>
+                  AM
+                </span>
+                <div>
+                  <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.35em] text-cyan-200/80'>Aliyo Momot</p>
+                  <p className='text-lg font-semibold text-white'>Watch hub</p>
+                </div>
+              </Link>
+
+              <div className='flex flex-wrap gap-3'>
+                <BaseButton href='/watch/live' color='info' label='Watch live' />
+                <BaseButton href='/watch/shows' color='whiteDark' outline label='Browse shows' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                <BaseButton href='/watch/episodes' color='whiteDark' outline label='Latest episodes' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='grid gap-10 py-12 lg:grid-cols-[0.92fr_1.08fr] lg:py-16'>
+              <div>
+                <div className='inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-cyan-400/30 bg-cyan-400/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-cyan-100'>
+                  <span className='h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-400' />
+                  Public viewing for live and on-demand programming
+                </div>
+                <h1 className='mt-6 text-5xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-white sm:text-6xl'>
+                  Watch Aliyo Momot shows, live streams, and recent episodes.
+                </h1>
+                <p className='mt-6 max-w-2xl text-lg leading-8 text-slate-300'>
+                  This public portal surfaces the broadcast side of the platform: featured programming, active streams,
+                  and easy entry points into each show and episode.
+                </p>
+                <div className='mt-8 flex flex-wrap gap-3'>
+                  <BaseButton href='/watch/live' color='info' label='Play live now' />
+                  <BaseButton href='/watch/shows' color='whiteDark' outline label='Explore shows' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                  <BaseButton href='/watch/episodes' color='whiteDark' outline label='Open episode library' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <div className='rounded-[30px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/60 p-5 shadow-2xl shadow-cyan-950/20'>
+                <div className='flex items-center justify-between gap-4'>
+                  <div>
+                    <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Featured live</p>
+                    <h2 className='mt-2 text-2xl font-semibold text-white'>
+                      {featuredStream?.title || 'No live stream featured yet'}
+                    </h2>
+                  </div>
+                  {featuredStream?.status && (
+                    <span className={`rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.24em] ${getPublicStatusClass(featuredStream.status)}`}>
+                      {featuredStream.status}
+                    </span>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+
+                <div className='mt-5'>
+                  {loading ? (
+                    <LoadingSpinner />
+                  ) : errorMessage ? (
+                    <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-rose-500/20 bg-rose-500/10 p-6 text-sm text-rose-100'>{errorMessage}</div>
+                  ) : featuredStream ? (
+                    <>
+                      <PublicMediaPlayer
+                        title={featuredStream.title}
+                        url={featuredStreamPlayback.primaryUrl}
+                        fallbackUrl={featuredStreamPlayback.fallbackUrl}
+                        type={featuredStream.stream_type}
+                        posterUrl={featuredStream.coverImageUrl}
+                        externalMessage='This stream opens in a separate player or external broadcast window.'
+                        externalLabel='Open stream'
+                        emptyMessage='No live or scheduled streams are published yet.'
+                      />
+
+                      <div className='mt-5 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                        <span>{featuredStream.category?.name || 'Live program'}</span>
+                        <span className='text-slate-500'>•</span>
+                        <span>{formatMediaDate(featuredStream.starts_at)}</span>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className='mt-5'>
+                        <BaseButton href='/watch/live' color='whiteDark' outline label='Open dedicated live room' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                      </div>
+                    </>
+                  ) : (
+                    <div className='rounded-[22px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-900/60 p-6 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                      No live or scheduled streams are published yet.
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section className='border-b border-white/5 bg-[#08101f]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-16 lg:px-10'>
+            <div className='flex items-end justify-between gap-6'>
+              <div>
+                <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Featured shows</p>
+                <h2 className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold text-white'>Start with the programs behind the brand.</h2>
+              </div>
+              <Link href='/watch/shows' className='text-sm text-cyan-200 transition hover:text-white'>
+                See all shows
+              </Link>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='mt-8 grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3'>
+              {(data.shows || []).map((show) => (
+                <Link key={show.id} href={`/watch/shows/${show.id}`} className='group overflow-hidden rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-900/60 p-6 transition hover:-translate-y-1 hover:border-cyan-300/30'>
+                  <div className='rounded-[22px] p-5' style={cardBackground(show.posterImageUrl || show.bannerImageUrl)}>
+                    <div className='min-h-[160px] rounded-[18px] border border-white/10 bg-black/25 p-5 backdrop-blur-sm'>
+                      <div className='inline-flex rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-cyan-100'>
+                        {humanizeMediaKind(show.show_type)}
+                      </div>
+                      <h3 className='mt-6 text-2xl font-semibold text-white'>{show.title}</h3>
+                      <p className='mt-3 line-clamp-3 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-200'>{show.summary || 'This show is now part of the public watch experience.'}</p>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className='mt-5 flex items-center justify-between text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                    <span>{show.category?.name || 'Uncategorized'}</span>
+                    <span>{show.release_year || 'Ongoing'}</span>
+                  </div>
+                </Link>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section className='border-b border-white/5 bg-[#07111d]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-16 lg:px-10'>
+            <div className='flex items-end justify-between gap-6'>
+              <div>
+                <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Latest episodes</p>
+                <h2 className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold text-white'>Jump straight into the newest published content.</h2>
+              </div>
+              <Link href='/watch/episodes' className='text-sm text-cyan-200 transition hover:text-white'>
+                Open episodes
+              </Link>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='mt-8 grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-4'>
+              {(data.episodes || []).map((episode) => {
+                const playbackUrl = getPrimaryPlaybackUrl(episode);
+                const playbackType = getPrimaryPlaybackType(episode);
+                const isPlayable = Boolean(playbackUrl);
+
+                return (
+                  <Link key={episode.id} href={`/watch/episodes/${episode.id}`} className='group rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-900/60 p-6 transition hover:-translate-y-1 hover:border-fuchsia-300/30'>
+                    <div className='flex items-start justify-between gap-4'>
+                      <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-3'>
+                        <BaseIcon path={mdiMovieOpenPlay} size={28} className='text-fuchsia-200' />
+                      </div>
+                      <span className={`rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-[11px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.22em] ${getPublicStatusClass(episode.status)}`}>
+                        {episode.status}
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
+                    <h3 className='mt-5 text-xl font-semibold text-white'>{episode.title}</h3>
+                    <p className='mt-3 line-clamp-3 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>{episode.description || 'Published episode ready for public playback.'}</p>
+                    <div className='mt-5 flex flex-wrap gap-2 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400'>
+                      <span>{episode.show?.title || 'Standalone episode'}</span>
+                      <span>•</span>
+                      <span>{formatMediaDate(episode.published_at, false)}</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className='mt-5 flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-cyan-200'>
+                      <BaseIcon path={mdiPlayCircleOutline} size={18} />
+                      {isPlayable ? `${humanizeMediaKind(playbackType)} playback available` : 'View episode details'}
+                    </div>
+                  </Link>
+                );
+              })}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section className='bg-[#050816]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-16 lg:px-10'>
+            <div className='flex items-end justify-between gap-6'>
+              <div>
+                <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Active categories</p>
+                <h2 className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold text-white'>Browse programming lanes and editorial themes.</h2>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='mt-8 grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-4'>
+              {(data.categories || []).map((category) => (
+                <Link key={category.id} href={`/watch/shows?categoryId=${category.id}`} className='rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5 transition hover:border-cyan-300/30 hover:bg-white/[0.08]'>
+                  <div className='inline-flex rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-cyan-100'>
+                    Category
+                  </div>
+                  <h3 className='mt-4 text-xl font-semibold text-white'>{category.name}</h3>
+                  <p className='mt-3 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>{category.description || 'Open this lane to see the shows published in it.'}</p>
+                </Link>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='mt-12 rounded-[32px] border border-white/10 bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_rgba(8,17,34,0.96),_rgba(15,23,42,0.92),_rgba(30,41,59,0.9))] p-8'>
+              <div className='flex flex-col gap-5 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between'>
+                <div>
+                  <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Need the control room?</p>
+                  <h3 className='mt-2 text-3xl font-semibold text-white'>Editors can still manage everything from the admin workspace.</h3>
+                </div>
+                <div className='flex flex-wrap gap-3'>
+                  <BaseButton href='/login' color='whiteDark' outline label='Login' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                  <BaseButton href='/media-center' color='info' label='Open media center' icon={mdiTelevisionClassic} />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+      </main>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
+WatchHomePage.getLayout = function getLayout(page: ReactElement) {
+  return <LayoutGuest>{page}</LayoutGuest>;
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/watch/live.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/watch/live.tsx
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+import React, { ReactElement, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import Head from 'next/head';
+import Link from 'next/link';
+import axios from 'axios';
+import { mdiBroadcast, mdiRadioTower, mdiTelevisionClassic } from '@mdi/js';
+import BaseButton from '../../components/BaseButton';
+import BaseIcon from '../../components/BaseIcon';
+import LoadingSpinner from '../../components/LoadingSpinner';
+import PublicMediaPlayer from '../../components/PublicMediaPlayer';
+import { getPageTitle } from '../../config';
+import { formatMediaDate, getLivePlaybackUrls, getPublicStatusClass, humanizeMediaKind } from '../../helpers/publicMedia';
+import LayoutGuest from '../../layouts/Guest';
+
+export default function PublicLivePage() {
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState('');
+  const [streams, setStreams] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [selectedStreamId, setSelectedStreamId] = useState('');
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let isMounted = true;
+
+    const loadStreams = async () => {
+      setLoading(true);
+      setErrorMessage('');
+
+      try {
+        const response = await axios.get('/public-media/streams', {
+          params: {
+            limit: 12,
+            includeOfflineDemo: true,
+          },
+        });
+
+        if (!isMounted) return;
+
+        const rows = response.data?.rows || [];
+        const preferredStream =
+          rows.find((item: any) => item.status === 'live' && item.stream_type === 'video') ||
+          rows.find((item: any) => item.stream_type === 'video') ||
+          rows.find((item: any) => item.status === 'live') ||
+          rows.find((item: any) => item.is_featured) ||
+          rows[0] ||
+          null;
+
+        setStreams(rows);
+        setSelectedStreamId(preferredStream?.id || '');
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load public live streams:', error);
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setErrorMessage('We could not load the live lineup right now. Please refresh in a moment.');
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setLoading(false);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadStreams();
+
+    return () => {
+      isMounted = false;
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  const selectedStream = useMemo(() => {
+    return streams.find((item) => item.id === selectedStreamId) || streams[0] || null;
+  }, [selectedStreamId, streams]);
+
+  const playback = useMemo(() => getLivePlaybackUrls(selectedStream), [selectedStream]);
+  const liveCount = streams.filter((item) => item.status === 'live').length;
+  const videoCount = streams.filter((item) => item.stream_type === 'video').length;
+  const audioCount = streams.filter((item) => item.stream_type === 'audio').length;
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Head>
+        <title>{getPageTitle('Live')}</title>
+        <meta
+          name='description'
+          content='Listen to live audio streams and watch live video previews from the Aliyo Momot public watch experience.'
+        />
+      </Head>
+
+      <main className='min-h-screen bg-[#050816] text-white'>
+        <section className='border-b border-white/5 bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_#050816_0%,_#0f172a_50%,_#111827_100%)]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+            <Link href='/watch' className='text-sm text-cyan-200 transition hover:text-white'>
+              ← Back to watch hub
+            </Link>
+
+            <div className='mt-6 grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-[1fr_320px] lg:items-end'>
+              <div>
+                <div className='inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-red-400/25 bg-red-400/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-red-100'>
+                  <span className='h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-red-400' />
+                  Live room for audio and video playback
+                </div>
+                <h1 className='mt-6 text-4xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-white sm:text-5xl'>Hear the live audio feed and watch the current video stream.</h1>
+                <p className='mt-5 max-w-3xl text-base leading-7 text-slate-300'>
+                  This page is tuned for immediate playback. It prioritizes current live streams, keeps audio and video in one lineup,
+                  and falls back to working demo sources whenever a production encoder URL is still a placeholder.
+                </p>
+                <div className='mt-8 flex flex-wrap gap-3'>
+                  <BaseButton href='/watch' color='whiteDark' outline label='Open watch hub' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                  <BaseButton href='/watch/shows' color='whiteDark' outline label='Browse shows' className='border-white/20 bg-transparent text-white hover:bg-white/10' />
+                  <BaseButton href='/watch/episodes' color='info' label='Latest episodes' />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <div className='grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-1'>
+                <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5'>
+                  <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-400'>On air now</p>
+                  <p className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold text-white'>{liveCount}</p>
+                  <p className='mt-2 text-sm text-slate-300'>Streams marked live right now.</p>
+                </div>
+                <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5'>
+                  <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-400'>Audio feeds</p>
+                  <p className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold text-white'>{audioCount}</p>
+                  <p className='mt-2 text-sm text-slate-300'>Radio-style listening experiences.</p>
+                </div>
+                <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5'>
+                  <p className='text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-slate-400'>Video feeds</p>
+                  <p className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold text-white'>{videoCount}</p>
+                  <p className='mt-2 text-sm text-slate-300'>Watchable streams or demo previews.</p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section className='border-b border-white/5 bg-[#07111d]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+            <div className='grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-[1.2fr_0.8fr]'>
+              <div className='rounded-[30px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/60 p-6 shadow-2xl shadow-cyan-950/20'>
+                <div className='flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between gap-4'>
+                  <div>
+                    <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Now loaded</p>
+                    <h2 className='mt-2 text-3xl font-semibold text-white'>{selectedStream?.title || 'No live stream available yet'}</h2>
+                  </div>
+                  {selectedStream?.status ? (
+                    <span className={`rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.24em] ${getPublicStatusClass(selectedStream.status)}`}>
+                      {selectedStream.status}
+                    </span>
+                  ) : null}
+                </div>
+
+                <div className='mt-6'>
+                  {loading ? (
+                    <LoadingSpinner />
+                  ) : errorMessage ? (
+                    <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-red-500/20 bg-red-500/10 p-5 text-sm text-red-100'>{errorMessage}</div>
+                  ) : selectedStream ? (
+                    <>
+                      <PublicMediaPlayer
+                        title={selectedStream.title}
+                        url={playback.primaryUrl}
+                        fallbackUrl={playback.fallbackUrl}
+                        type={selectedStream.stream_type}
+                        posterUrl={selectedStream.coverImageUrl}
+                        externalMessage='This stream uses an external playback URL. Open it in a new tab.'
+                        externalLabel='Open stream source'
+                        emptyMessage='No public streams are available yet.'
+                      />
+
+                      <div className='mt-5 flex flex-wrap gap-3 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                        <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2'>
+                          {selectedStream.stream_type === 'audio' ? 'Audio stream' : 'Video stream'}
+                        </div>
+                        <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2'>
+                          Starts {formatMediaDate(selectedStream.starts_at)}
+                        </div>
+                        {selectedStream.is_demo_stream ? (
+                          <div className='rounded-full border border-amber-400/20 bg-amber-400/10 px-4 py-2 text-amber-100'>
+                            Demo playback source enabled
+                          </div>
+                        ) : null}
+                      </div>
+                    </>
+                  ) : (
+                    <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-6 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                      No public streams are available yet.
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <aside className='rounded-[30px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-6'>
+                <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Stream details</p>
+
+                {selectedStream ? (
+                  <div className='mt-6 space-y-5 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                    <div>
+                      <p className='text-slate-500'>Description</p>
+                      <p className='mt-2 leading-6 text-white'>{selectedStream.description || 'No stream description is available yet.'}</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                      <p className='text-slate-500'>Type</p>
+                      <p className='mt-1 text-white'>{humanizeMediaKind(selectedStream.stream_type)}</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                      <p className='text-slate-500'>Starts</p>
+                      <p className='mt-1 text-white'>{formatMediaDate(selectedStream.starts_at)}</p>
+                    </div>
+                    {selectedStream.ends_at ? (
+                      <div>
+                        <p className='text-slate-500'>Ends</p>
+                        <p className='mt-1 text-white'>{formatMediaDate(selectedStream.ends_at)}</p>
+                      </div>
+                    ) : null}
+                    {selectedStream.host?.name ? (
+                      <div>
+                        <p className='text-slate-500'>Host</p>
+                        <p className='mt-1 text-white'>{selectedStream.host.name}</p>
+                      </div>
+                    ) : null}
+                    {selectedStream.category?.name ? (
+                      <div>
+                        <p className='text-slate-500'>Category</p>
+                        <p className='mt-1 text-white'>{selectedStream.category.name}</p>
+                      </div>
+                    ) : null}
+                    {selectedStream.playback_note ? (
+                      <div className='rounded-[22px] border border-amber-400/20 bg-amber-400/10 p-4 text-amber-100'>
+                        {selectedStream.playback_note}
+                      </div>
+                    ) : null}
+                    {selectedStream.original_stream_url && selectedStream.is_demo_stream ? (
+                      <div className='rounded-[22px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/40 p-4'>
+                        <p className='text-slate-500'>Original configured source</p>
+                        <p className='mt-2 break-all text-xs text-slate-300'>{selectedStream.original_stream_url}</p>
+                      </div>
+                    ) : null}
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <p className='mt-6 text-sm text-slate-300'>Select a stream to see its details.</p>
+                )}
+              </aside>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section className='bg-[#050816]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+            <div className='flex flex-col gap-3 md:flex-row md:items-end md:justify-between'>
+              <div>
+                <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Lineup</p>
+                <h2 className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold text-white'>Choose a stream to play.</h2>
+              </div>
+              <div className='inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                <BaseIcon path={mdiBroadcast} size={18} className='text-cyan-200' />
+                {streams.length} public stream{streams.length === 1 ? '' : 's'} available
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='mt-8 grid gap-5 lg:grid-cols-3'>
+              {streams.map((stream) => {
+                const isSelected = stream.id === selectedStream?.id;
+                const IconPath = stream.stream_type === 'audio' ? mdiRadioTower : mdiTelevisionClassic;
+
+                return (
+                  <button
+                    key={stream.id}
+                    type='button'
+                    onClick={() => setSelectedStreamId(stream.id)}
+                    className={`rounded-[26px] border p-5 text-left transition ${isSelected ? 'border-cyan-300/40 bg-cyan-300/10 shadow-lg shadow-cyan-950/20' : 'border-white/10 bg-white/5 hover:border-white/20 hover:bg-white/[0.08]'}`}
+                  >
+                    <div className='flex items-start justify-between gap-4'>
+                      <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/50 p-3'>
+                        <BaseIcon path={IconPath} size={28} className='text-cyan-200' />
+                      </div>
+                      <span className={`rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-[11px] font-medium uppercase tracking-[0.22em] ${getPublicStatusClass(stream.status)}`}>
+                        {stream.status}
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
+                    <h3 className='mt-5 text-xl font-semibold text-white'>{stream.title}</h3>
+                    <p className='mt-3 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>{stream.description || 'No description yet for this stream.'}</p>
+                    <div className='mt-5 flex flex-wrap gap-2 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400'>
+                      <span>{humanizeMediaKind(stream.stream_type)}</span>
+                      <span>•</span>
+                      <span>{formatMediaDate(stream.starts_at, false)}</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <div className='mt-5 flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-cyan-200'>
+                      <BaseIcon path={mdiPlayCircleOutline} size={18} />
+                      {stream.stream_type === 'audio' ? 'Listen to stream' : 'Watch stream'}
+                    </div>
+                    {stream.is_demo_stream ? (
+                      <div className='mt-4 rounded-full border border-amber-400/20 bg-amber-400/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs text-amber-100'>
+                        Demo playback source
+                      </div>
+                    ) : null}
+                  </button>
+                );
+              })}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+      </main>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
+PublicLivePage.getLayout = function getLayout(page: ReactElement) {
+  return <LayoutGuest>{page}</LayoutGuest>;
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/watch/shows/[id].tsx b/frontend/src/pages/watch/shows/[id].tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62ae3ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/watch/shows/[id].tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+import React, { ReactElement, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import Head from 'next/head';
+import Link from 'next/link';
+import { useRouter } from 'next/router';
+import axios from 'axios';
+import { mdiArrowLeft, mdiMovieOpenPlay, mdiTelevisionClassic } from '@mdi/js';
+import BaseIcon from '../../../components/BaseIcon';
+import LoadingSpinner from '../../../components/LoadingSpinner';
+import { getPageTitle } from '../../../config';
+import { formatDuration, formatMediaDate, humanizeMediaKind } from '../../../helpers/publicMedia';
+import LayoutGuest from '../../../layouts/Guest';
+
+export default function PublicShowDetailsPage() {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState('');
+  const [show, setShow] = useState<any>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!router.isReady || typeof router.query.id !== 'string') return;
+
+    let isMounted = true;
+
+    const loadShow = async () => {
+      setLoading(true);
+      setErrorMessage('');
+
+      try {
+        const response = await axios.get(`/public-media/shows/${router.query.id}`);
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setShow(response.data);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load public show:', error);
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setErrorMessage('We could not load this show right now.');
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setLoading(false);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadShow();
+
+    return () => {
+      isMounted = false;
+    };
+  }, [router.isReady, router.query.id]);
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Head>
+        <title>{getPageTitle(show?.title || 'Show')}</title>
+        <meta name='description' content={show?.summary || 'Public show detail page for Aliyo Momot.'} />
+      </Head>
+
+      <main className='min-h-screen bg-[#050816] text-white'>
+        {loading ? (
+          <LoadingSpinner />
+        ) : errorMessage ? (
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-4xl px-6 py-16 lg:px-10'>
+            <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-rose-500/20 bg-rose-500/10 p-6 text-sm text-rose-100'>{errorMessage}</div>
+          </div>
+        ) : !show ? (
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-4xl px-6 py-16 text-slate-300 lg:px-10'>Show not found.</div>
+        ) : (
+          <>
+            <section
+              className='border-b border-white/5 bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_#050816_0%,_#0f172a_55%,_#111827_100%)]'
+              style={show.bannerImageUrl ? { backgroundImage: `linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5,8,22,0.92), rgba(15,23,42,0.92), rgba(17,24,39,0.92)), url(${show.bannerImageUrl})`, backgroundSize: 'cover', backgroundPosition: 'center' } : undefined}
+            >
+              <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+                <Link href='/watch/shows' className='inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-cyan-200 transition hover:text-white'>
+                  <BaseIcon path={mdiArrowLeft} size={16} /> Back to shows
+                </Link>
+
+                <div className='mt-8 grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-[260px_1fr] lg:items-start'>
+                  <div className='overflow-hidden rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5'>
+                    {show.posterImageUrl ? (
+                      <img src={show.posterImageUrl} alt={show.title} className='h-full w-full object-cover' />
+                    ) : (
+                      <div className='flex aspect-[4/5] items-center justify-center bg-slate-900 text-cyan-200'>
+                        <BaseIcon path={mdiTelevisionClassic} size={54} />
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div>
+                    <div className='inline-flex rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/10 px-4 py-2 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-cyan-100'>
+                      {humanizeMediaKind(show.show_type)}
+                    </div>
+                    <h1 className='mt-5 text-4xl font-semibold text-white sm:text-5xl'>{show.title}</h1>
+                    <p className='mt-5 max-w-3xl text-base leading-8 text-slate-300'>{show.summary || 'This show is now available in the public watch experience.'}</p>
+
+                    <div className='mt-8 flex flex-wrap gap-3 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                      <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2'>{show.category?.name || 'Uncategorized'}</div>
+                      <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2'>{show.release_year || 'Current programming'}</div>
+                      {show.owner?.name && <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-4 py-2'>Hosted by {show.owner.name}</div>}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </section>
+
+            <section>
+              <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+                <div className='flex items-end justify-between gap-6'>
+                  <div>
+                    <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Episode archive</p>
+                    <h2 className='mt-3 text-3xl font-semibold text-white'>Published episodes for this show.</h2>
+                  </div>
+                  <Link href='/watch/episodes' className='text-sm text-cyan-200 transition hover:text-white'>
+                    Browse all episodes
+                  </Link>
+                </div>
+
+                {show.episodes?.length ? (
+                  <div className='mt-8 grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3'>
+                    {show.episodes.map((episode) => (
+                      <Link key={episode.id} href={`/watch/episodes/${episode.id}`} className='rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-6 transition hover:-translate-y-1 hover:border-fuchsia-300/35 hover:bg-white/[0.08]'>
+                        <div className='flex items-start justify-between gap-4'>
+                          <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-3'>
+                            <BaseIcon path={mdiMovieOpenPlay} size={28} className='text-fuchsia-200' />
+                          </div>
+                          <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-3 py-1 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-slate-300'>
+                            S{episode.season_number || 1} • E{episode.episode_number || 1}
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+                        <h3 className='mt-6 text-2xl font-semibold text-white'>{episode.title}</h3>
+                        <p className='mt-3 line-clamp-3 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>{episode.description || 'Open the episode detail page for playback information.'}</p>
+                        <div className='mt-6 flex flex-wrap gap-2 text-sm text-slate-300'>
+                          <span>{formatMediaDate(episode.published_at, false)}</span>
+                          <span className='text-slate-500'>•</span>
+                          <span>{formatDuration(episode.duration_seconds)}</span>
+                        </div>
+                      </Link>
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <div className='mt-8 rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-8 text-center text-slate-300'>
+                    No published episodes are attached to this show yet.
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            </section>
+          </>
+        )}
+      </main>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
+PublicShowDetailsPage.getLayout = function getLayout(page: ReactElement) {
+  return <LayoutGuest>{page}</LayoutGuest>;
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/watch/shows/index.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/watch/shows/index.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48fbb3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/watch/shows/index.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,205 @@
+import React, { ReactElement, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import Head from 'next/head';
+import Link from 'next/link';
+import { useRouter } from 'next/router';
+import axios from 'axios';
+import { mdiMagnify, mdiTelevisionClassic } from '@mdi/js';
+import BaseIcon from '../../../components/BaseIcon';
+import LoadingSpinner from '../../../components/LoadingSpinner';
+import { getPageTitle } from '../../../config';
+import { humanizeMediaKind } from '../../../helpers/publicMedia';
+import LayoutGuest from '../../../layouts/Guest';
+
+export default function PublicShowsPage() {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState('');
+  const [shows, setShows] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [categories, setCategories] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
+  const [selectedCategory, setSelectedCategory] = useState('');
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!router.isReady) return;
+
+    const categoryFromQuery = typeof router.query.categoryId === 'string' ? router.query.categoryId : '';
+    const queryFromUrl = typeof router.query.q === 'string' ? router.query.q : '';
+
+    setSelectedCategory(categoryFromQuery);
+    setSearchTerm(queryFromUrl);
+  }, [router.isReady, router.query.categoryId, router.query.q]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let isMounted = true;
+
+    const loadCategories = async () => {
+      try {
+        const response = await axios.get('/public-media/categories', { params: { limit: 24 } });
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setCategories(response.data?.rows || []);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load public categories:', error);
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadCategories();
+
+    return () => {
+      isMounted = false;
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let isMounted = true;
+
+    const loadShows = async () => {
+      setLoading(true);
+      setErrorMessage('');
+
+      try {
+        const response = await axios.get('/public-media/shows', {
+          params: {
+            limit: 24,
+            q: searchTerm || undefined,
+            categoryId: selectedCategory || undefined,
+          },
+        });
+
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setShows(response.data?.rows || []);
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load public shows:', error);
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setErrorMessage('We could not load shows right now.');
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setLoading(false);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadShows();
+
+    return () => {
+      isMounted = false;
+    };
+  }, [searchTerm, selectedCategory]);
+
+  const applyCategory = (categoryId: string) => {
+    setSelectedCategory(categoryId);
+    void router.replace(
+      {
+        pathname: '/watch/shows',
+        query: {
+          ...(searchTerm ? { q: searchTerm } : {}),
+          ...(categoryId ? { categoryId } : {}),
+        },
+      },
+      undefined,
+      { shallow: true },
+    );
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Head>
+        <title>{getPageTitle('Shows')}</title>
+        <meta name='description' content='Browse all published Aliyo Momot shows by category and keyword.' />
+      </Head>
+
+      <main className='min-h-screen bg-[#050816] text-white'>
+        <section className='border-b border-white/5 bg-[linear-gradient(135deg,_#050816_0%,_#0f172a_55%,_#111827_100%)]'>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+            <Link href='/watch' className='text-sm text-cyan-200 transition hover:text-white'>
+              ← Back to watch hub
+            </Link>
+            <div className='mt-6 flex flex-col gap-6 lg:flex-row lg:items-end lg:justify-between'>
+              <div>
+                <p className='text-sm uppercase tracking-[0.28em] text-cyan-200/70'>Shows library</p>
+                <h1 className='mt-3 text-4xl font-semibold text-white sm:text-5xl'>Public shows, organized for discovery.</h1>
+                <p className='mt-4 max-w-3xl text-base leading-7 text-slate-300'>
+                  Filter the published program lineup by keyword or category, then open a show to view its public episode archive.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className='mt-8 rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-5'>
+              <label className='flex items-center gap-3 rounded-[20px] border border-white/10 bg-slate-950/60 px-4 py-3'>
+                <BaseIcon path={mdiMagnify} size={20} className='text-cyan-200' />
+                <input
+                  value={searchTerm}
+                  onChange={(event) => setSearchTerm(event.target.value)}
+                  placeholder='Search show titles or summaries'
+                  className='w-full bg-transparent text-sm text-white outline-none placeholder:text-slate-500'
+                />
+              </label>
+
+              <div className='mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-3'>
+                <button
+                  type='button'
+                  onClick={() => applyCategory('')}
+                  className={`rounded-full px-4 py-2 text-sm transition ${selectedCategory ? 'border border-white/10 bg-white/5 text-slate-300 hover:text-white' : 'bg-white text-slate-950'}`}
+                >
+                  All categories
+                </button>
+                {categories.map((category) => (
+                  <button
+                    key={category.id}
+                    type='button'
+                    onClick={() => applyCategory(category.id)}
+                    className={`rounded-full px-4 py-2 text-sm transition ${selectedCategory === category.id ? 'bg-cyan-300 text-slate-950' : 'border border-white/10 bg-white/5 text-slate-300 hover:text-white'}`}
+                  >
+                    {category.name}
+                  </button>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </section>
+
+        <section>
+          <div className='mx-auto max-w-7xl px-6 py-14 lg:px-10'>
+            {loading ? (
+              <LoadingSpinner />
+            ) : errorMessage ? (
+              <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-rose-500/20 bg-rose-500/10 p-6 text-sm text-rose-100'>{errorMessage}</div>
+            ) : shows.length ? (
+              <div className='grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3'>
+                {shows.map((show) => (
+                  <Link key={show.id} href={`/watch/shows/${show.id}`} className='group rounded-[28px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-6 transition hover:-translate-y-1 hover:border-cyan-300/35 hover:bg-white/[0.08]'>
+                    <div className='flex items-start justify-between gap-4'>
+                      <div className='rounded-2xl border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-3'>
+                        <BaseIcon path={mdiTelevisionClassic} size={28} className='text-cyan-200' />
+                      </div>
+                      <div className='rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-3 py-1 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.22em] text-slate-300'>
+                        {humanizeMediaKind(show.show_type)}
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <h2 className='mt-6 text-2xl font-semibold text-white'>{show.title}</h2>
+                    <p className='mt-3 line-clamp-3 text-sm leading-6 text-slate-300'>{show.summary || 'Published show ready for viewers.'}</p>
+                    <div className='mt-6 flex flex-wrap gap-2 text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400'>
+                      <span>{show.category?.name || 'Uncategorized'}</span>
+                      <span>•</span>
+                      <span>{show.release_year || 'Current'}</span>
+                    </div>
+                  </Link>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <div className='rounded-[24px] border border-white/10 bg-white/5 p-8 text-center text-slate-300'>
+                No published shows matched your current filters.
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </section>
+      </main>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
+PublicShowsPage.getLayout = function getLayout(page: ReactElement) {
+  return <LayoutGuest>{page}</LayoutGuest>;
+};