SETUP STEPS:

Use Raspbian x64 standard w/ gui

apt update & upgrade

edit /boot/config.txt
comment out all hdmi lines
uncomment default overscan lines ???
add "sdtv_mode=1" and "sdtv_aspect=1"

raspi-config
Advanced -> Compositor -> No
Display Options->Composite->Yes->Reboot Now


ancient abandoned esoteric animations or AAEA for short
FansubTV

Hour by Hour loop script:

schedule:
-Station ID video plays
-episode (~25 minutes)
-random commercial block (2.5 minutes)
-Station ID video plays
-random commercial block (2.5 minutes)
-episode (~25 minutes)
-random commercial block (2.5 minutes)
-Station ID video plays
-random commercial block (2.5 minutes)

use NTP to determine when hour is up. station ID fills remaining time.

timeToTopOfHour = $((60 - $(date +%M)))


DISPLAY=:0 cvlc --fullscreen --play-and-exit --video-filter "logo{file='/media/aaeachannelbug.png',logo-position=10,opacity=128}" --no-osd '/media/anime/<path to video to play>'