Documentation Updates

31-March-2023

New Brightcove Academy Courses

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New Docs

Title: SSAI Open Measurement with the Native SDK for Android
Description: In this topic, you will learn how to take advantage of the IAB Open Measurement SDK with the SSAI plugin for the Brightcove Native SDK for Android.
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/ssai-open-measurement-sdks.html
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Title: Download Button Plugin
Description: In this topic, you will learn about the download plugin for Brightcove Player. This plugin will allow you to download an mp4 file of the video or a text file of the video transcript.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/download-button-plugin.html
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Title: Brightcove Support Slack
Description: In this topic you will learn how to use Slack to open a case with Brightcove Support.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/support/brightcove-support-slack.html
Category:
Title: Long Titles
Description: Behavior of Long Titles in the Beacon App
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/publishing-apps/general/long-titles.html
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Title: Interactivity Viewer Plugin
Description: In this topic, you will learn about using the interactivity plugin to allow usage of Brightcove Interactivity functionality.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/interactivity-viewer.html
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Major updates

Title: 360°/VR Video Plugin
Description: Steps updated in implement using players module
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/360degvr-video-plugin.html#Implement_using_Players_module
Category:
Title: Overview: Brightcove Native SDK for iOS
Description: Native SDK for iOS release 6.12.1
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-ios.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Brightcove Native SDK for Android
Description: Native SDK for Android release 8.1.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-android.html
Category:
Title: Google Analytics Self Configuration
Description: Updated for support of Google Analytics 4
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/general/ga-self-configure.html
Category:
Title: Skins and Player Versions'
Description: Table updated about changing the appearance and styling in skins
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/styling/skins-and-player-versions.html#Determine_current_skin
Category:
Title: Identify and Delete Low Performing Videos
Description: Updated the video and content to reflect new Studio UI
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/general/identify-and-delete-low-performing-videos.html
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Minor updates

Title: Overview: Brightcove Playback Restrictions
Description: Updated introduction blog post link
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/playback-restrictions/getting-started/overview-playback-restrictions.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Native SDK for iOS: Previous SDK information
Description: Native SDK for iOS release 6.12.1
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/resources/brightcove-player-sdk-ios-previous-sdk-information.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Brightcove Native SDK for tvOS
Description: Native SDK for iOS release 6.12.1
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/tvos/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-tvos.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Native SDK for tvOS: Previous SDK informationn
Description: Native SDK for iOS release 6.12.1
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/tvos/resources/brightcove-player-sdk-tvos-previous-sdk-information.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Native SDK for Android: Previous SDK information
Description: Native SDK for Android release 8.1.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/resources/brightcove-player-sdk-android-previous-sdk-information.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Native SDK for Android Release Notes
Description: Native SDK for Android release 8.1.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/resources/brightcove-native-sdk-android-release-notes.html
Category:
Title: Player Configuration Guide
Description: Added interactivity_project_id to the list of properties
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/general/player-configuration-guide.html#interactivity_project_id
Category:
Title: Overview: Brightcove Live API
Description: Added note on which rendition is used for clipping
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/live-api/getting-started/overview-brightcove-live-api.html
Category:
Title: Advertising with the Native SDKs
Description: Added note that ads will not be played unless the video economics field is set to AD_SUPPORTED
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/advertising-sdks.html
Category:
Title: Step-by-Step: Delivery System API
Description: Added sample code for Python
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/delivery-system/step-step-delivery-system-api.html
Category:

24-March-2023

New Brightcove Academy Courses

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New Docs

Title: Overview: Salesforce Sales Cloud Integration
Description: This integration connects Audience Insights to Salesforce Sales Cloud to update Contacts with insights into their video viewing.
Link: https://audience-insights.support.brightcove.com/integrations/salesforce-sales-cloud/overview-sfsc-integration.html
Category:
Title: Salesforce Connected App Setup
Description: For a third party integration to update content content within Salesforce, there needs to be a connected app set up in the Salesforce account to manage access to the Salesforce data.
Link: https://audience-insights.support.brightcove.com/integrations/salesforce-sales-cloud/salesforce-connected-app-setup.html
Category:
Title: Salesforce Properties Setup
Description: This topic will cover how to set up the properties in Salesforce that will be updated by the Audience Insights Salesforce publish integration.
Link: https://audience-insights.support.brightcove.com/integrations/salesforce-sales-cloud/salesforce-properties-setup.html
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Title: Audience Insights Salesforce Integration Setup
Description: Once a connected app has been created in Salesforce, a Salesforce publish integration can be added to the Audience Insights system.
Link: https://audience-insights.support.brightcove.com/integrations/salesforce-sales-cloud/audience-insights-publish-integration-setup.html
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Title: Index of Platform API Code Samples
Description: Index of all sample code and apps for the various Platform APIs.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/getting-started/index-code-samples.html
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Major updates

Title: Brightcove Player Sample: Chapter Markers in Progress Bar
Description: Player example updated and fixed
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/code-samples/brightcove-player-sample-chapter-markers-progress-bar.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove-Shopify Integration Overview
Description: Added additional required configuration step discovered during testing
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/ecommerce/shopify/brightcove-shopify-commerce-platform-overview.html
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Title: Using Live Redundancy
Description: Added note that including h264_profile": "baseline in any output is not supported by Redundancy and may call the stream to stall or become unstable.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/live-api/guides/using-live-redundancy.html
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Title: Google Tag Manager Plugin for Brightcove Player
Description: Added note and step for using Advanced embed code with GTM plugin
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/google-tag-manager-plugin-brightcove-player.html
Category:
Title: Plugin Version Reference
Description: Brightcove Player 7.x plugin URLs Table Added
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/plugin-version-reference.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Brightcove Player Plugins
Description: Added latest plugins and a new table with links to all plugins' changelogs.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/overview-brightcove-player-plugins.html
Category:
Title: Plugin Registry
Description: Added latest plugins and new content
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/plugin-registry.html
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Minor updates

Title: Overview: Audience Insights Essentials
Description: Document description updates
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/reports/overview-audience-insights-essentials.html
Category:
Title: Social Sharing Plugin
Description: removed mention of obsolete Google+
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/social-sharing-plugin.html
Category:
Title: Playback API Reference
Description: Fixed incorrect statement that you can retrieve multiple videos using a comma-delimited list of video ids.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/playback/references/reference_v2.html#tag/Videos/operation/Get_Video_by_ID_or_Reference_ID
Category:
Title: Creating a Video Clip Using the Live Module
Description: Updated note for live clipping with CAE profiles
Link: https://live.support.brightcove.com/live-module/creating-video-clip-using-live-module.html
Category:
Title: Live API Reference
Description: Updated note for live clipping with CAE profiles
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/live-api/references/reference.html
Category:
Title: Using an SVOD Plan
Description: Added image for manage subscriptions
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/monetization/general/using-svod-plan.html
Category:

17-March-2023

New Brightcove Academy Courses

No New Brightcove Academy Courses

New Docs

Title: Overview: Salesforce Sales Cloud Integration
Description: This integration connects Video Cloud to Salesforce Sales Cloud to update Contacts with insights into their video viewing.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/integrations/salesforce-sales-cloud/overview-sfsc-integration.html
Category:
Title: Salesforce Connected App Setup
Description: For a third party integration to update content content within Salesforce, there needs to be a connected app set up in the Salesforce account to manage access to the Salesforce data.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/integrations/salesforce-sales-cloud/salesforce-connected-app-setup.html
Category:
Title: Salesforce Properties Setup
Description: This topic will cover how to set up the properties in Salesforce that will be updated by the Audience Insights Salesforce publish integration.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/integrations/salesforce-sales-cloud/salesforce-properties-setup.html
Category:
Title: Audience Insights Salesforce Integration Setup
Description: Once a connected app has been created in Salesforce, a Salesforce publish integration can be added to the Audience Insights system.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/integrations/salesforce-sales-cloud/audience-insights-publish-integration-setup.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove-Shopify Integration Overview
Description: Brightcove's integration with Shopify allows you to find, manage, and modify your Brightcove Video Cloud videos within your Shopify store dashboard.
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/ecommerce/shopify/brightcove-shopify-commerce-platform-overview.html
Category:
Title: Using the Brightcove Video Connector for Shopify
Description: Manage videos from within Shopify and embed them in product pages.
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/ecommerce/shopify/using-shopify-with-brightcove.html
Category:
Title: Managing Live Events
Description: Create and run Live Events within Shopify and use them to promote your products.
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/ecommerce/shopify/managing-live-events.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Configuring Custom Domains and SSL
Description: ‘Updated for new domain ownership verification process'
Link: https://gallery.support.brightcove.com/settings/configuring-custom-domains-and-ssl.html
Category:
Title: Publishing a Video to One Social Media Platform
Description: Creating a post for Instagram Section Added
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/social/general/publishing-video-one-social-platform.html#instagram
Category:
Title: Publishing Videos to Social Media Platforms
Description: Setting video properties for Instagram Section Added
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/social/general/publishing-videos-social-media-platforms.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Brightcove Native SDK for Android
Description: Native SDK for Android release 8.0.1
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-android.html
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Playback API Reference
Description: Removed references to v2 since all customers are on the same version now.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/playback/references/reference_v2.html
Category:
Title: Streaming a Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) Live event
Description: Added a note on SRT mode requirements for the encoder.
Link: hhttps://live.support.brightcove.com/get-started/step-step-live-srt.html
Category:
Title: Viewing Billing Information
Description: Note Added About How Viewing Billing Information Works
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/admin/general/viewing-billing-information.html
Category:
Title: Live API Reference
Description: Storage Regions Section Updated
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/live-api/references/reference.html
Category:
Title: Images and Their Specifications
Description: Details I Layout New diagram Added
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/styling/image-requirements.html
Category:
Title: Chromecast Plugin for Brightcove Player
Description: plugin v3 Updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/chromecast-plugin-brightcove-player.html#Implementation
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player System Requirements
Description: Browser Support Updated for Chrome iOS
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/brightcove-player-system-requirements.html
Category:
Title: Adding Audio Tracks to Videos using the Media Module
Description: Supported Audio Formats Note Added
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/media/captions/adding-audio-tracks-videos-using-media-module.html
Category:
Title: Multiple Audio Tracks
Description: Supported Audio Formats Note Added
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/general/multiple-audio-tracks.html
Category:
Title: Implementing Multiple Audio Tracks
Description: Supported Audio Formats Note Added
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/dynamic-ingest/ingest-guides/implementing-multiple-audio-tracks-using-apis.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player System Requirements
Description: Removed Android 4 information
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/brightcove-player-system-requirements.html
Category:
Title: Player Feature Support by Browser
Description: Changed note to latest version of browser and removed Android 4 information
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/player-feature-support-browser.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Native SDK for Android: Previous SDK information
Description: Native SDK for Android release 8.0.1
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/resources/brightcove-player-sdk-android-previous-sdk-information.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Native SDK for Android Release Notes
Description: Native SDK for Android release 8.0.1
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/resources/brightcove-native-sdk-android-release-notes.html
Category:

10-March-2023

New Docs

Title: Implementing Live with DVR
Description: In this topic, you will learn how to configure Brightcove Live using DVR functionality.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/live/get-started/implement-live-with-dvr.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Ad Monetization
Description: In this topic, you will learn what Brightcove Ad Monetization is and how Brightcove supports your monetization journey with this managed service.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/advertising/bc-ad-monetization.html
Category:
Title: Publishing a Video to One Social Media Platform
Description: In this topic you will learn how to publish a video to a social site using the new Social module publish flow
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/social/general/publishing-video-one-social-platform.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Brightcove Player 7 Migration Guide
Description: Limitations section removed
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/bcp7-migration-guide.html
Category:
Title: Player E Live Features
Description: In this topic, you will learn about features for Player E when playing live events, and live events with DVR.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/layout/e-live-features.html
Category:
Title: Branding Brightcove Beacon Apps
Description: New app images to the Branding Brightcove Beacon Apps added
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/references/branding-beacon-apps.html
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Brightcove Player 7 Migration Guide
Description: Note to Upgrade to version 7 section added
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/bcp7-migration-guide.html#Upgrade_to_version_7
Category:
Title: Implementing Live with DVR
Description: List order fixed
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/live/get-started/implement-live-with-dvr.html
Category:
Title: Working with 360° VideosR
Description: URL for plugin updated
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/general/references/working-360deg-videos.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player System Requirements
Description: System Requirements table updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/brightcove-player-system-requirements.html
Category:
Title: Creating a TVOD Plan
Description: Updated for support of Live Event TVOD with Evergent and Stripe
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/monetization/general/creating-tvod-plan.html
Category:
Title: Using a TVOD Plan
Description: Updated for support of Live Event TVOD with Evergent and Stripe
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/monetization/general/using-tvod-plan.html
Category:
Title: Picture in Picture with the Native SDKs
Description: Update Picture-In-Picture Limitations to specify that SSAI and CSAI are not supported
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/picture-picture-native-sdks.html
Category:
Title: Images and Their Specifications
Description: Updated images on page and their Specifications
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/styling/image-requirements.html
Category:
Title: Data Collection API Sample
Description: Updated source and poster URLs as TTL had expired
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/data-collection/code-samples/data-collection-api-sample.html
Category:

3-March-2023

New Brightcove Academy Courses

Title: Advertising with Brightcove
Description: In this course, we will overview and demonstrate the setup of the two main ad delivery methods available when using Brightcove: CSAI & SSAI.
Link:
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New Documentation

Title: Working with the Immersion Portal Template
Description: In this topic you will learn about the features available in the Immersion Portal template.
Link: https://gallery.support.brightcove.com/experiences/portal/templates/working-with-immersion-template.html
Category:
Title: Customizing the Immersion Template Settings
Description: In this topic you will learn how to customize the settings for the Immersion template.
Link: https://gallery.support.brightcove.com/experiences/portal/templates/customizing-immersion-template-settings.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Overview of Gallery Portal Templates
Description: ‘Added information on the Immersion template'
Link: https://gallery.support.brightcove.com/experiences/portal/templates/overview-gallery-portal-templates.html
Category:
Title: Limiting Concurrent Streams per Viewer
Description: Created a new section for Block New Streams
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/playback-restrictions/guides/stream-concurrency.html
Category:
Title: Google Tag Manager Plugin for Brightcove Player
Description: Added section for Reviewing events and dimensions
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/google-tag-manager-plugin-brightcove-player.html#Reviewing_events_and_dimensions
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Picture in Picture with the Native SDKs
Description: Updated iOS note to say PIP is supported with SSAI, but not with CSAI
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/picture-picture-native-sdks.html#Limitations
Category:
Title: Video Cloud Basics: Uploading Videos
Description: Added note clarifying that embedded 608 captions in the source video are passed through to renditions of all types
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/get-started/basics/uploading-videos.html
Category:

24-February-2023

New Docs

Major updates

Title: 360°/VR Video Plugin
Description: Updates due to the new major version is compatible with Brightcove Player 7
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/360degvr-video-plugin.html
Category:
Title: Video Cloud SSAI API
Description: New Ad response types section added with process flow diagram
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/ssai/getting-started/video-cloud-ssai-ad-config-api.html#Ad_response_types
Category:
Title: Step-by-Step: Simple Video App using the Native SDK for Android
Description: Updated for latest version of Android Studio and Native SDK v8.0.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/basics/step-step-simple-video-app-using-native-sdk-android.html
Category:
Title: App Tracking Transparency with the Native SDK for iOS
Description: App Tracking Transparency with the Native SDK for iOS section removed
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/privacy/app-tracking-transparency.html
Category:
Title: Using Content Layouts
Description: Details I Live Events section updated to new UI
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/layout/using-content-layouts.html
Category:
Title: App Tracking Transparency with the Native SDK for iOS
Description: App Tracking Transparency with the Native SDK for iOS section removed
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/privacy/app-tracking-transparency.html
Category:
Title: Using Content Layouts
Description: Details in Live Events section updated to new UI
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/layout/using-content-layouts.html
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Creating an Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Description: Cloud Playout Channel link fixed
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/channels/beacon-channels/electronic-program-guides.html
Category:
Title: The Native SDK for Android Release 7.0.1
Description: Added note and link to release 8.0.0 document
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/framework/android-sdk-7-release.html
Category:
Title: Managing Playlists on Pages
Description: Note added about setting the carousel type to featured, beacon displays up to ten videos from the playlist
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/layout/managing-playlists-on-pages.html
Category:

17-February-2023

New Docs

Title: Adding an Application ID to the Player Embed Code
Description: This docs existed on the Studio site, but added it to the Brightcove Player site also, as that was a logical place for many people to look for it.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/publish/adding-application-id-player-embed-code.html
Category:
Title: Submitting Apps to the LG (webOS) Store
Description: In this topic, you will learn how to submit your device app to the LG store.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/publishing-apps/lg/submitting-to-lg.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: FAQ: Analytics Module
Description: Updated information on data refresh time for Analytics to reflect EOL of "real-time" analytics.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/module/faq-analytics-module.html
Category:
Title: Submitting Apps to the LG (webOS) Store
Description: In this topic, you will learn how to submit your device app to the LG store.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/publishing-apps/lg/submitting-to-lg.html
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Tealium Plugin for Brightcove Player
Description: Fixed some styling in the page
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/tealium-plugin-brightcove-player.html
Category:
Title: Google Tag Manager Plugin for Brightcove Player
Description: Added note that the Plugin does not currently support Google Analytics 4 but will in the future
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/google-tag-manager-plugin-brightcove-player.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Data Collection API v2
Description: Changed http links in samples to https (all over the site)
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/data-collection/getting-started/overview-data-collection-api-v2.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Policy API
Description: Improved formatting of FAQs
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/policy/getting-started/overview-policy-api.html#FAQ
Category:
Title: FAQ: Analytics API
Description: Fixed some styling issues, removed an obsolete note
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/analytics/general/faq-analytics-api.html
Category:
Title: Picture-in-Picture Plugin (aka "floating" or "pinned")
Description: Note added to PIP plugin
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/picture-picture-plugin-aka-floating-or-pinned.html
Category:
Title: Trending Now Report Reference
Description: Graph updated note
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/reports/trending-now-report-reference.html
Category:
Title: Creating a TVOD Plan
Description: Added note about TVOD purchase flow
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/monetization/general/creating-tvod-plan.html
Category:
Title: Configuring Player Playback Properties
Description: Added note Brightcove Player 7 does not require a DRM plugin
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/players/properties/configuring-player-playback-properties.html#drm
Category:

10-February-2023

New Docs

Title: Live Event States
Description: In this topic, you will learn about different states a live event reports.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/live/general/live-events-states.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Creating a TVOD Plan
Description: Added support for Evergent payment method with TVOD
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/monetization/general/creating-tvod-plan.html
Category:
Title: Offline Playback with the Native Player SDKs
Description: Added section for rendition downloaded when using Offline Playback
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/offline-playback-native-player-sdks.html#Content_delivery
Category:

Minor updates

Title: AMP
Description: AMP icon modified
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/amp/index.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Adding Captions to a Video
Description: Modified a note indicating the 608 captions embedded in the source video will not be passed through to renditions, as this is no longer the case - they are retained now
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/media/captions/overview-adding-captions-video.html
Category:
Title: Using a TVOD Plan
Description: Added Live TVOD and note about Stripe or Evergent TVOD plans
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/monetization/general/using-tvod-plan.html
Category:
Title: Chromecast with the Native SDKs
Description: Added note about using the Brightcove Cast Receiver app with the Native SDKs
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/chromecast-with-sdks.html
Category:
Title: Programmatically Localizing Brightcove Player
Description: Update the documentation to be more consistent with what we can offer to our customers in the supported languages section.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/coding-topics/programmatically-localizing-brightcove-player.html
Category:
Title: Securing a Portal Experience with SSL
Description: Added a note about CNAME configuration
Link: https://gallery.support.brightcove.com/settings/securing-portal-experience-ssl.html
Category:
Title: Getting Started with the Media Module
Description: Documented new Upload button
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/media/module/getting-started-media-module.html#upload
Category:

3-February-2023

Major updates

Title: Non-Brightcove Players
Description: Main section updated
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/non-brightcove-players/index.html
Category:
Title: Code Snippets using the Native SDK for iOS
Description: Updated tabs to use the new site framework
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/resources/code-snippets-using-native-sdk-ios.html
Category:
Title: Managing Google Subscriptions Part 1
Description: Updated screenshots and steps
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/publishing-apps/android/managing-google-subscriptions-1.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player 7 Migration Guide
Description: Updated notes for the Quality Selector, IE11, and automatic mode
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/bcp7-migration-guide.html
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Getting Started with the Media Module
Description: Note about last viewed date feature added
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/media/module/getting-started-media-module.html#columns
Category:
Title: Creating and Managing Live Events using the Live Module
Description: New not supported option added when using low latency
Link: https://live.support.brightcove.com/live-module/creating-and-managing-live-events-using-live-module.html#low-latency
Category:
Title: Creating Custom Analytics Reports
Description: Note about scheduled custom reports added
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/reports/creating-custom-analytics-reports.html
Category:
Title: Managing Scheduled Reports
Description: Note about scheduled custom reports added
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/reports/managing-scheduled-reports.html
Category:
Title: Migrating to Brightcove's IMA Plugin 8.0.0
Description: Changed the IMA SDK dependency to 3.27.1
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/advertising/migrating-to-ima-plugin.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Playback Technology App
Description: Added note about Player Information
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/troubleshooting/brightcove-playback-technology-app.html
Category:
Title: Configuring Server-Side Ad Settings
Description: Added definitions for ad response types
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/admin/general/configuring-server-side-ad-settings.html
Category:
Title: Using Live RTMP Outputs to Stream to Facebook and YouTube
Description: Note added about RTMP output has no redundancy function, and only a single rendition can be selected for RTMP output per live job.
Link: https://live.support.brightcove.com/live-module/using-live-rtmp-outputs-stream-facebook-and-youtube.html
Category:
Title: Creating Your Application Design - Layout Options
Description: Changed player options to display a video of Player E features since that is the only player now available.
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/getting-started/creating-your-app-design-layout-options.html
Category:

27-January-2023

New Docs

Title: Linear Insights
Description: In this topic, you will learn how Brightcove live channel metrics are displayed in the Engagement & Subscriber Insights.
Link: https://audience-insights.support.brightcove.com/insights/linear-insights.html
Category:
Title: Installing the Kollective Player Plugin
Description: Put this in a separate page because it applies both to Brightcove-hosted and self-hosted implementations
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/ecdn/kollective/add-kollective-player-plugin.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Managing Playback Rights
Description: Added Playback Rights proxy properties table
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/admin/general/managing-playback-rights.html#proxy
Category:
Title: Video Cloud SSAI API
Description: Added new section to clarify using different ad response types with SSAI
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/ssai/getting-started/video-cloud-ssai-ad-config-api.html#Ad_response_types
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player 7 Migration Guide
Description: Added section for Player video_complete Event
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/bcp7-migration-guide.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player Sample: Automatically Set Caption Language
Description: New section added for Safari mechanism.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/code-samples/brightcove-player-sample-automatically-set-caption-language.html
Category:
Title: Kollective eCDN Deployment Guide
Description: Note the new Brightcove-hosted Syndicator app for Kollective
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/ecdn/kollective/kollective-deployment-guide.html
Category:
Title: Standard Ingest Profiles for Dynamic Delivery and Context Aware Encoding
Description: Overhauled doc to remove confusing information
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/admin/ingest-profiles/standard-ingest-profiles-dynamic-delivery-and-context-aware-encoding.html
Category:

20-January-2023

New Docs

Title: Advertising Troubleshooting Checklist
Description: In this topic, you will learn about common issues associated with advertising in Brightcove Player and how to resolve these issues.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/troubleshooting/advertising-troubleshooting-checklist.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player Plugin Compatibility with Player E
Description: In this topic, you will learn which Brightcove Player plugins are compatible with the different player instances used in Beacon web apps.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/general/references/bcp-plugin-compatibility.html
Category:
Title: Player E Selection and Features
Description: In this topic, you will learn how to choose the Player E for your Beacon apps, and features of that player.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/layout/e-selection-features.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Overview: Brightcove Native SDK for iOS
Description: Updated for iOS SDK release 6.12.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-ios.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Native SDK for iOS: Previous SDK information
Description: Updated for iOS SDK release 6.12.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/resources/brightcove-player-sdk-ios-previous-sdk-information.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Brightcove Native SDK for tvOS
Description: Updated for iOS SDK release 6.12.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/tvos/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-tvos.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Native SDK for tvOS: Previous SDK information
Description: Updated for iOS SDK release 6.12.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/tvos/resources/brightcove-player-sdk-tvos-previous-sdk-information.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Brightcove Playback Restrictions
Description: Added Playback Rights proxy properties table
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/playback-restrictions/getting-started/overview-playback-restrictions.html#Asset_level_restrictions
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Brightcove Native SDKs Feature Support
Description: Update iOS/tvOS integration versions for IMA SDK and FreeWheel AdManager
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/getting-started/brightcove-native-sdks-feature-support.html
Category:
Title: Managing the Channel Program
Description: Added note explain that though you can add content directly to the Cloud Playout playlist in the Media module, it is not a good idea.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/cloud-playout/cloud-playout-add-content.html
Category:
Title: Fields for Custom Live Ingest Profiles
Description: Removed a field that is not supported.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/ingest-profiles/references/fields-custom-live-ingest-profiles.html
Category:
Title: Creating and Managing Playlists
Description: New suggestion added to the introduction
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/media/organize/creating-and-managing-playlists.html
Category:

13-January-2023

New Docs

Title: 3D Secure Authentication with Beacon Apps
Description: In this topic, you will learn how to use Stripe 3D Secure authentication with Brightcove Beacon apps.
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/monetization/general/3d-secure-auth.html
Category:
Title: The Native SDK for Android Release 8.0.0
Description: In this topic, you will learn about the new functionality provided by the Brightcove Native SDK for Android version 8.0.0.
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/framework/android-sdk-8-release.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Overview: Brightcove Native SDK for Android
Description: Native SDK for Android release version 8.0.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-android.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Native SDK for Android: Previous SDK information
Description: Native SDK for Android release version 8.0.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/resources/brightcove-player-sdk-android-previous-sdk-information.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Native SDK for Android Release Notes
Description: Native SDK for Android release version 8.0.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/resources/brightcove-native-sdk-android-release-notes.html
Category:
Title: Audio Only with the Native SDKs
Description: Added audio-only support for Native SDK for Android v8.0.0
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/audio-only-with-sdks.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player Sample: Viewability
Description: Code sample updated.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/code-samples/brightcove-player-sample-viewability.html
Category:
Title: Video Cloud SSAI API
Description: New considerations section added.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/ssai/getting-started/video-cloud-ssai-ad-config-api.html#Considerations
Category:
Title: Publishing a Cloud Playout Channel
Description: Cleared up what needed to be done in Beacon Studio vs. Beacon Classic
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/channels/cloud-playout/publish-channel-beacon.html
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Brightcove Live: Best Practices
Description: Added note that support for I/B/P frames depends on the ingest profile used, not the input stream
Link: https://live.support.brightcove.com/get-started/live-module-guidelines-and-best-practices.html#gop_structure
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player 7 Migration Guide
Description: In the introduction, added a link to the BCP7 blog post
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/bcp7-migration-guide.html
Category:

6-January-2023

New Docs

Title: Brightcove Player Sample: Viewability
Description: In this topic, you will learn how to implement viewability events.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/code-samples/brightcove-player-sample-viewability.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Creating Ingest Profiles for Context Aware Encoding
Description: Added note that the dynamic_profile_options block must be less than 8000 characters
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/admin/creating-ingest-profiles-context-aware-encoding.html
Category:
Title: Getting Started with Brightcove Video Connect for the Sitecore Experience Platform
Description: New release for Sitecore 10.2
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/sitecore/getting-started-brightcove-video-connect-sitecore-experience-platform.html
Category:
Title: Getting Started with Brightcove Video Connect for SharePoint
Description: Note that the connector for SharePoint 2019 is no longer supported.
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/sharepoint/getting-started-brightcove-video-connect-sharepoint.html
Category:
Title: Understanding Events with the Native SDK for iOS
Description: Updated list of lifecycle events to match the content of the header file
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/basics/understanding-events-native-sdk-ios.html#Lifecycle_events
Category:
Title: Chromecast with the Native SDKs
Description: Added notes about using your own custom receiver app
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/chromecast-with-sdks.html
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Uploading Videos Using Remote URLs
Description: Added note that OneDrive URLs are not supported (Video Cloud doc and Japanese versions also updated)
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/media/uploading-videos-remote-urls.html
Category:
Title: Performance Report Reference
Description: Added note that Today is not supported as a date range for the Viewers dimension
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/performance-report-reference.html
Category:
Title: Using Reference IDs
Description: Added note on characters that are not allowed in reference ids
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/publish/using-reference-ids.html
Category:
Title: Viewability
Description: Player sample added
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/general/brightcove-player-viewability.html
Category:
Title: Chromecast Plugin for Brightcove Player
Description: New limitation added
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/chromecast-plugin-brightcove-player.html#Limitations_and_known_issues
Category: