Slot management (beta, webapp)

We have fixed an issue where Chrome did not display AM/PM in certain time fields.

HTTP compression for streaming requests

We have enabled Gzip and Brotli compression on manifest requests (stream.broadpeak.io endpoint).

Compression is used when the client includes a Accept-Encoding header with either br, gzip, or both.

When both are accepted, Brotli is selected.

This allows reducing the egress consumption with clients that support it.

Slot management (beta, webapp)

It is now possible to delete future slots and end current slots with our scheduler.

The "Delete slot" button is present:

• in the "Actions" column of the List view
• in the slot edition window of the List and Calendar views.

The "Delete slot" button is replaced by an "End it now" button if the slot is in progress (started but not finished).

Clicking "End it now" changes the duration and endTime so that the slot ends in 10 seconds.

Note: past slots cannot be edited or deleted. The "Delete slot" button is greyed-out in this case.

Check status API

We now return an error when the manifests of a source do not match with the declared type (Live or Asset).

In DASH, Live sources must have a type="dynamic" attribute and Assets must have type="static".

In HLS, Live sources must have EXT-X-PROGRAM-DATE-TIME tags in their media manifests, while Assets must not.

Therefore, it is no longer possible to create such sources.

Pagination support

We now return several headers in the responses of the GET all APIs:

• x-pagination-count: number of items in the response body
• x-pagination-limit: max number of items in a page, as set in the query
• x-pagination-offset: offset of the first item, as set in the query
• x-pagination-total-count: total number of existing items

Please see our API reference for examples and more details.

Slot management (beta, webapp)

It is now possible to edit future and current slots with our scheduler. This is accessible from:

• the List view: click on the "Edit slot" button (pencil) of a slot in the "Actions" column
• the Calendar view: click on a slot

This opens a window where you can:

• edit all fields of a future slot (not started yet)
• change the duration or endTime of a current slot (started but not finished)

Notes:

• past slots cannot be edited. The "Edit slot" button is greyed-out in this case.
• the "Delete slot" button produces an error message with past and current slots. We will fix this soon.

Category management (webapp)

It is now possible to create, list, update and delete categories from the webapp (using the dedicated menu entry Categories).

Slot management (beta, webapp)

It is now possible to manage Content Replacement and Virtual Channel slots with our brand new scheduler. You can:

• view slots in a calendar on a daily basis (2 filters, date and categories)
• view slots in a list on a daily basis (2 filters, date and categories)
• create additional slots with the following improvements:
• set the day of the startTime (no longuer limited to the current day)
• choose between duration or endTime
• set a category

→ 2 ways to access the scheduler (only for Content Replacement and Virtual Channel services)

• by clicking on the calendar ("Manage slots") icon on the services list (see following picture)
• by clicking on the "Manage slot button" on the preview page

ESNI API (SCTE-224)

We have optimized this API to avoid creating new slots in the following cases:

• When only the end time of an in progress slot is changed. We simply extend the duration of the slot in this case.
• When the replacement content is identical to the original source, which is equivalent to no replacement.

Check status API

We now return an error when the CODECS attribute is missing in a variant tag of a HLS master manifest, for a live, asset or asset catalog source.

This attribute is required by broadpeak.io to check the compatibility of variants when performing HLS manifest manipulation. Please see our Knowledge Center for more details.

Therefore, it is no longer possible to create such a source.

Check status API

We now validate connectivity to ad servers before creating them.

The user-agent of the client is forwarded to the ad server in this process.

Standalone categories

Categories are now standalone objects. They can be managed through dedicated API endpoints.

They can be referenced in Content Replacement slots or Virtual Channel slots through their id.

This allows you to predefine categories, including an optional list of zip codes, instead of redefining them in each slot.

The categories parameter of the slot API is now deprecated. It will be removed in a few weeks.

Please see our Knowledge Center for more details.

Slate sources

You can now create slate sources from a JPEG image or an MP4 video.

They may be used as gap fillers in Ad Insertion services .

You will need to select a transcoding profile that is compatible with the source of your service. Please contact us to have one created for you.

Ad Server configuration

We now check that only supported variables are used in query parameters. Please see our Knowledge Center for more details.

Pagination support

We now support optional pagination query parameters in GET all API requests. Please see our API reference for examples and more details.

Check status API

We now return a meaningful error message instead of a 500 error when we detect an issue in a HLS media playlist.

Preview page

The two players now have the same size in Chrome.