Telegram has rolled out a new update that allows channel owners to set backgrounds, emoji statuses, and account logos.
The December update also adds the ability to republish channel posts via Stories and offer premium subscriptions to multiple people at the same time, with the opportunity to receive gifts that include additional prizes.
Through boosts from subscribers or free gifts, channel owners can now customize the appearance of their channel based on its level.
Channel owners can now choose their post color, logo, and account cover color, as well as set the emoji status and background image that will be visible to anyone who opens the channel.
Channel owners can choose from thousands of emojis designed by Telegram artists and add them next to their channel name.
Channel level determines the available display settings. Layers also allow channels to post stories and add custom reactions.
Channel posts can now be reposted in Stories. This adds a copy of the message that you can move, resize, and decorate. Anyone viewing the story can click to open the post on their channel.
The transfer supports all types of messages such as photos, files, and even voice messages or video messages.
The Story campaign will receive additional features such as interactive polls in the next Telegram platform update.
You can now offer premium subscriptions to multiple people at once, and with just one click you can offer paid subscriptions to up to ten users.
Premium recipients can save the gift to activate later or send to someone else. Individual users can also get premium subscriptions through this account.
Channel admins can now see who viewed the story and how they interacted with it. Additionally, channels can get detailed statistics to track story performance.
Channel admins can also view interactions on stories, and users and channels can see who retweeted a story.
Channels hosting giveaways may set longer drawing periods and award additional prizes. For greater transparency, contest organizers may offer a “Show Winner” option to announce the winning account in a new post.
Telegram will randomly select winners and automatically distribute gift codes for premium subscriptions. Channel moderators are responsible for distributing any additional prizes they wish to add.