Documentation Updates

30-June-2023

New Brightcove Academy Courses

Title: The Player Series
Description: We've ranked Brightcove customer's most-requested, 'How Do I...' Player topics and have kicked off a microlearning series focused on one of our most powerful and versatile products, the Brightcove Player.
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New Docs

Title: SwiftUI Development with the Native SDK for iOS
Description: In this topic, you will be introduced to SwiftUI for developing apps with the Brightcove Native SDK for iOS/tvOS.
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/framework/swiftui-development.html
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Title: Player Series
Description: New player series page created
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/player-series/
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Major updates

Title: Viewing Beacon App Data in Google Analytics 4
Description: Updated with Looker Studio and GA4 events and parameters
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/analytics/third-party/viewing-analytics-data-google.html
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Title: 概要 iOS用BrightcoveプレーヤーSDK
Description: Brightcove Player SDK for iOS Updated
Link: https://ja.sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-ios.html
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Minor updates

Title: Implementing Server-Side Ads with Brightcove Player
Description: Updated player behavior for VOD SSAI midroll ads
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/implementing-server-side-ads-brightcove-player.html#Notes
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Title: Using a Non-Brightcove Player
Description: Description of the document updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/publish/using-non-brightcove-player.html
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Title: Getting Started
Description: Note about the Campaign Module added
Link: https://campaign.support.brightcove.com/get-started/index.html
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23-June-2023

Major updates

Title: Brightcove Interactivity Documentation
Description: Added a warning to all pages that this is documentation for the deprecated HapYak version of Interactivity (with a link to the current documentation)
Link: https://interactivity.support.brightcove.com/index.html
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Title: Overview: Brightcove Native SDK for tvOS
Description: Brightcove Native Player for iOS release
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/tvos/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-tvos.html
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Title: Brightcove Native SDK for tvOS: Previous SDK information
Description: New previous release table added
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/tvos/resources/brightcove-player-sdk-tvos-previous-sdk-information.html
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Title: Brightcove Native SDK for iOS: Previous SDK information
Description: New previous release table added
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/resources/brightcove-player-sdk-ios-previous-sdk-information.html
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Title: Overview: Brightcove Native SDK for iOS
Description: Brightcove Native Player for iOS release
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-ios.html
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Title: Google Tag Manager Plugin for Brightcove Player
Description: Configuration steps updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/google-tag-manager-plugin-brightcove-player.html
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Minor updates

Title: The Native SDK for Android Release 8.0.0
Description: Removed support for Android OS 13
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/framework/android-sdk-8-release.html
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Title: The Brightcove Native SDKs
Description: Updated text to remove latest OS version
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/getting-started/brightcove-native-player-sdks.html
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Title: Using Live Redundancy
Description: Added a note that the labels for all output renditions must be unique or redundancy may fail
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/live-api/guides/using-live-redundancy.html
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Title: Dynamic Delivery Ingest Priority Queueing
Description: Ingest queue capacity numbers updated
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/dynamic-ingest/ingest-guides/dynamic-delivery-ingest-priority-queueing.html
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16-June-2023

New Docs

Title: Videos in Folder Report
Description: This sample uses the CMS API to generate a report on all the videos a specified folder. The report is shown in JSON and also generated in CSV format. It fetches the video data in batches of 100, so if there is an API timeout or some other error, you will still have some of the data.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/cms/code-samples/cms-api-sample-videos-in-folder-report.html
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Major updates

Title: Overview: Brightcove Live API
Description: Updated supported AWS regions to include Seoul (ap-northeast-2)
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/live-api/getting-started/overview-brightcove-live-api.html#Support_aws_regions
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Title: Overview: In-Page Experience Client API
Description: Updated all sample code to use the correct version of the experience id
Link: https://gallery.support.brightcove.com/develop/overview-page-experience-client-api.html
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Title: Interactive Examples Gallery
Description: Interactivity Examples fixed
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/interactivity/examples/
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Minor updates

Title: Adding Captions to Videos using the Media Module
Description: Added a note that the text encoding for uploaded caption files must be UTF-8
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/media/captions/adding-captions-videos-using-media-module.html#captionsfile
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Title: Audience Insights Salesforce Integration Setup
Description: Updated wording of requirements
Link: https://audience-insights.support.brightcove.com/integrations/salesforce-sales-cloud/audience-insights-publish-integration-setup.html
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Title: Plugin Version Reference
Description: Updated to indicate new version of the overlay plugin for Player 7.x
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/plugin-version-reference.html
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Title: Dimension: viewer
Description: Added a note that system-generated viewer ids are hashed and therefore contain no useful information
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/analytics/dimension-guides/dimension-viewer.html
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Title: Brightcove AirPlay Plugin
Description: Update plugin version in sample code for Player 7.x
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/airplay-plugin.html
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Title: Dynamic Delivery Ingest Priority Queueing
Description: Ingest queue capacity numbers updated
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/dynamic-ingest/ingest-guides/dynamic-delivery-ingest-priority-queueing.html
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Title: Beacon Apps Ad Targeting
Description: Note added about consent management in place to resolve GDPR, CCPA, GDPR CONSENT, and US PRIVACY macros.
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/monetization/ssai/beacon-apps-ad-targeting.html
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Title: Configuring Language Settings
Description: Update on the steps to be followed to set the language
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/admin/general/configuring-language-settings.html
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Title: Adding a Poll to a Video
Description: Note about viewing polls added
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/interactivity/widgets/adding-poll-video.html#image-overlay
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9-June-2023

Major updates

Title: Creating a Network Log
Description: Added more general instructions beyond the specific use case the doc addressed
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/troubleshooting/creating-network-log.html
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Title: Viewability
Description: Added new pause_in_background_tab settings
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/playback/brightcove-player-viewability.html
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Title: Overview: Content Protection
Description: Added explanation of how token authentication works in Video Cloud
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/content-protection/overview-content-protection.html#ttl
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Title: Interactive Examples Gallery
Description: Updated the embed code for all samples to make them work with the new release of Interactivity
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/interactivity/examples/index.html
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Title: Brightcove Player 7 Migration Guide
Description: Plugins table updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/bcp7-migration-guide.html#Plugins
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Title: Google Analytics Self Configuration with Beacon
Description: Added section for creating a stars custom metric
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/analytics/third-party/ga-self-configuration.html
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Title: Creating a JSON Web Token (JWT)
Description: Added audience claim for Playback Restrictions
Link: https://general.support.brightcove.com/developer/create-json-web-token.html#Claims_for_Playback_Restrictions
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Minor updates

Title: Brightcove Ad Insights
Description: Removed LA note
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/module/ad-insights.html
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Title: BDynamic Ingest API: Best Practices
Description: Removed a section that is no longer relevant
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/dynamic-ingest/general/dynamic-ingest-api-best-practices.html
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Title: Download Button Plugin
Description: Note about the events added
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/download-button-plugin.html#Events
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Title: Download Button Plugin
Description: Fixed download-failed event
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/download-button-plugin.html#Events
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Title: Static URL Delivery
Description: Removed references to Playback API v2 since it is the only version available now
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/playback/guides/static-url-delivery.html
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Title: Generic Stream Concurrency
Description: Changed the Active Sessions method to GET, and fixed the Stop Sessions endpoint
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/playback-restrictions/guides/generic-stream-concurrency.html#implementation_via_API
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2-June-2023

New Docs

Title: Brightcove Ad Insights
Description: In this topic, you will learn how advertising insights can help you optimize your ad monetization plans.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/module/ad-insights.html
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Major updates

Title: Playlist Endscreen Plugin
Description: Fixed playlist endscreen plugin sample and updated code
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/playlist-endscreen-plugin.html
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Title: Configuring Third-Party Tracking for a Portal Experience
Description: Steps for migrating from UA to GA4 added to Integrating with Google Analytics section.
Link: https://gallery.support.brightcove.com/experiences/portal/other/configuring-third-party-tracking-portal-experience.html#google
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Title: Google Analytics Plugin
Description: Steps for migrating from UA to GA4 added
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/google-analytics-plugin.html
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Title: Google Tag Manager Plugin for Brightcove Player
Description: Information about GA4 added
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/google-tag-manager-plugin-brightcove-player.html
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Title: Overview: Content Protection
Description: Added explanation of how token authentication works in Video Cloud
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/content-protection/overview-content-protection.html#ttl
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Title: Test Jobs and Integration Mode
Description: Added details on getting an API Key and using the Request Builder
Link: https://zencoder.support.brightcove.com/integrations/test-jobs-and-integration-mode.html
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Title: Overview: Platform APIs
Description: Added new APIs
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/getting-started/getting-started-brightcove-apis.html#videocloudapis
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Minor updates

Title: Using Captions with the Brightcove Native SDKs
Description: Added note about using captions with PiP and the Native SDKs
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/using-captions-brightcove-native-sdks.html#Picture_in_Picture_mode
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Title: Picture in Picture with the Native SDKs
Description: Added note about using captions with PiP and the Native SDKs
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/picture-picture-native-sdks.html#Android_implementation
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Title: Brightcove Player 7 Migration Guide
Description: Added note about using playlist plugins with BC Player 7
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/bcp7-migration-guide.html#Plugins
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Title: Playlist API Guide
Description: Added note about using playlist plugins with BC Player 7
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/references/guide-playlist-api.html#playlist
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Title: Brightcove Live: Best Practices
Description: Updated note about input bitrate to top profile ratio
Link: https://live.support.brightcove.com/get-started/live-module-guidelines-and-best-practices.html#Content_context
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Title: Configuring the Settings for an In-Page Experience
Description: Note with information for GA4 added to Configuring tracking section
Link: https://gallery.support.brightcove.com/experiences/inpage/customizing/configuring-settings-page-experience.html#tracking
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Title: Gallery In-Page Experience Client API
Description: Added videoEnded event
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/in-page-exerience-client-api/ClientApi.html#event:videoEnded
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26-May-2023

New Brightcove Academy Courses

No New Brightcove Academy Courses

New Docs

Title: Overview: Engagement Insights for Beacon
Description: In this topic, you will learn how Engagement Insights for Beacon allow you to understand viewer engagement and optimize your content strategy.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/analytics/engagement-insights/overview.html
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Title: Summary Reports: Engagement Insights for Beacon
Description: In this topic, you will learn about the reports included in the Summary tab for Beacon Engagement Insights.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/analytics/engagement-insights/summary-reports.html
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Title: Viewer Engagement: Engagement Insights for Beacon
Description: In this topic, you will learn about the reports included in the Engagement tab for Beacon Engagement Insights.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/analytics/engagement-insights/viewer-engagement.html
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Title: Content: Engagement Insights for Beacon
Description: In this topic, you will learn about the reports included in the Content tab for Beacon Engagement Insights.
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/analytics/engagement-insights/content-metrics.html
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Title: Sample Dynamic Overlays
Description: Added some sample dynamic overlays for Cloud Playout that can be used for testing
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/channels/cloud-playout/sample-overlays/index.html
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Title: Brightcove Interactivity Heartbeat Module Update
Description: Steps to access up to the minute analytics data for Interactivity and legacy HapYak
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/interactivity/analytics/getting-up-to-the-minute-data.html
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Major updates

Title: Google Analytics Self Configuration with Beacon
Description: Updated steps for Google Analytics 4
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/analytics/third-party/ga-self-configuration.html
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Title: Advertising with the FreeWheel Plugin
Description: Added additional configuration fields
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/advertising-freewheel-plugin.html
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Title: Autoplay Considerations
Description: Updated to match the options currently available in the player
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/playback/autoplay-considerations.html
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Title: SSAI: Ad Block Detection and Auto-Failover
Description: Added subsection on implementing auto-failover for those writing custom code against the player
Link: https://ssai.support.brightcove.com/vod/guides/ssai-ad-block-detection-and-auto-failover.html#Implementing_autofailover_using_Studio
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Minor updates

Title: Getting Playback Position from XDR API
Description: Added section on how to send the viewer ID from the Brightcove Player
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/xdr/getting-started/get-playback-position.html
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Title: Ingest Profiles Fields Reference
Description: Added note that a watermark width must be sent as a string even when it is just a number
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/ingest-profiles/references/ingest-profiles-api-fields-reference-dynamic-delivery-and-context-aware-encoding.html#watermarkFields
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Title: Google Analytics Plugin
Description: Fixed JSON code blocks
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/google-analytics-plugin.html
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Title: Playback Rights API Reference
Description: Example names changed
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/playback-restrictions/references/playback-rights/reference.html
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Title: Getting Started with Brightcove Video Connect for the Sitecore Experience Platform
Description: Rewording for clarification
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/sitecore/getting-started-brightcove-video-connect-sitecore-experience-platform.html
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Title: Overview: Dimensions, Fields, and Parameters
Description: Added note that combinations of up to four dimensions are documented - some additional combinations of more than four dimensions will work, but users will need to test and see
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/analytics/getting-started/analytics-api-overview-dimensions-fields-and-parameters.html
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Title: CMS API: Playlists Search
Description: Corrected available options for sorting results when searching for playlists
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/cms/searching/cms-api-playlists-search.html
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19-May-2023

New Brightcove Academy Courses

No New Brightcove Academy Courses

New Docs

Title: Overview of the Integrations Module
Description: New integrations module in Studio
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/integrations/integrations-module/getting-started/getting-started-integrations-module.html
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Title: Setting Up an Automatic Ingestion Folder on Dropbox
Description: Set up a connection to Dropbox and select a folder that Video Cloud will watch to automatically ingest videos placed in the folder.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/integrations/integrations-module/watched-folders/dropbox.html
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Title: Setting Up an Automatic Ingestion Folder on Google Drive
Description: Set up a connection to Google Drive and select a folder that Video Cloud will watch to automatically ingest videos placed in the folder.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/integrations/integrations-module/watched-folders/google-drive.html
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Major updates

Title: Interactive Examples Gallery
Description: Updated all samples to use Interactivity
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/interactivity/examples/index.html
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Title: Brightcove Player Troubleshooting Guide
Description: Updated information on the MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED error to provide better information about common causes for the error
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/troubleshooting/brightcove-player-troubleshooting-guide.html
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Title: API Operations for Client Credentials Requests
Description: Added operations needed to create client credentials for the Cross Device Resume API
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/oauth/guides/api-operations-client-credentials-requests.html
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Title: Overview: Brightcove Native SDK for Android
Description: New release (8.1.1) of the Android SDK
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/basics/overview-brightcove-player-sdk-android.html
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Title: Google Tag Manager Plugin for Brightcove Player
Description: Information updated to reflect GA4 support
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/google-tag-manager-plugin-brightcove-player.html
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Title: Brightcove QoE Analytics
Description: Changed feature offering to only include Video start time and Summary charts
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/module/qoe-analytics.html
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Title: Publishing Videos to Social Media Platforms
Description: Section added about Youtube Shorts
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/social/general/publishing-videos-social-media-platforms.html
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Minor updates

Title: Videos by Delivery Type
Description: Removed sample because no longer relevant - all legacy ingest assets have been converted
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/cms/code-samples/cms-api-sample-videos-delivery-type.html
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Title: Managing Text Tracks Using the CMS API
Description: Removed references to static (legacy ingest) assets
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/cms/managing-videos/managing-text-tracks.html
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Title: Brightcove CMS API Reference
Description: Removed all operations for legacy ingest media assets
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/cms/references/reference.html
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Title: Brightcove CMS API Reference
Description: Corrected information about which requests can be made on multiple video ids
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/cms/references/reference.html
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Title: Configuring Google Analytics Event Tracking
Description: Notes and links updated
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/players/general/configuring-google-analytics-event-tracking.html
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Title: Google Analytics Plugin
Description: List of events for GA4 updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/google-analytics-plugin.html#GA4_events_and_custom_dimensions
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Title: Chromecast Plugin for Brightcove Player
Description: Added note about Chromecast + Windows 10 Overscan
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/chromecast-plugin-brightcove-player.html
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Title: Offline Playback with the Native Player SDKs
Description: Added license expiration max limit and note
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/offline-playback-native-player-sdks.html#Security
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Title: Device Apps Validation Guide
Description: Supported platforms and versions updated
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/publishing-apps/general/device-apps-validation-guide.html
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Title: Adding Pigeonhole Q&A to a Live Event In-Page Experience
Description: Embed code updated
Link: https://gallery.support.brightcove.com/experiences/live/in-page/adding-pigeonhole-live-event-page-experience.html
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Title: Overview: Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Description: Updated information about we are currently supporting HLS+Widevine.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/general/content-protection/overview-digital-rights-management-drm-video-cloud.html
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12-May-2023

New Brightcove Academy Courses

No New Brightcove Academy Courses

New Docs

Major updates

Title: Google Analytics Plugin
Description: GA4 Events updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/google-analytics-plugin.html#GA4_events_and_custom_dimensions
Category:
Title: Configuring Google Analytics Event Tracking
Description: Custom dimensions and events information added
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/players/general/configuring-google-analytics-event-tracking.html
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Title: Google Analytics Self Configuration
Description: List of events updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/analytics/ga-self-configure.html
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Title: Sending Brightcove Analytics from the Native SDK for iOS
Description: Removed global setting for account ID, and added code snippet to set for a single video
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/analytics/sending-brightcove-analytics-native-sdk-ios.html
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Minor updates

Title: Thumbnail Seeking with Brightcove Player
Description: Thumbnails URL updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/thumbnails-plugin.html#Implementing_WebVTT_thumbnails
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Title: Offline Playback with the Native Player SDKs
Description: In the rendition Downloaded section, it is updated on how the peak bitrate for downloading is set.
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/offline-playback-native-player-sdks.html#Content_delivery
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Title: Picture-in-Picture Plugin (aka "floating" or "pinned")
Description: The native picture-in-picture button does not display when ads are enabled.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/picture-picture-plugin-aka-floating-or-pinned.html
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5-May-2023

New Brightcove Academy Courses

No New Brightcove Academy Courses

New Docs

Major updates

Title: Captions with Live Streams
Description: Added a note on the new auto caption option with a link to that document
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/live/general/captions-with-live-streams.html
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Title: Brightcove Live: Best Practices
Description: Added notes on GOP structure that will help produce better results for sports and other high motion videos
Link: https://live.support.brightcove.com/get-started/live-module-guidelines-and-best-practices.html#gop_structure
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Minor updates

Title: Seek Buttons Plugin
Description: Brightcove Player v7.5.0 information updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/seek-buttons-plugin.html
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Title: Notifications for Dynamic Ingest
Description: Note updated about the use of get status of ingest jobs
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/dynamic-ingest/general/notifications-dynamic-delivery-video-cloud.html
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Title: HEVC Video
Description: Note added about VOD supporting HEVC and AES-128
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/ingest-profiles/guides/hevc-video.html
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Title: Implementing Playback Rights
Description: Fixed a small issue in the sample curl code
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/playback-restrictions/getting-started/implementing-playback-rights.html
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Title: Analytics Module UI Glossary
Description: Added a clarifying note that viewed_minutes does not include time the video was paused
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/module/analytics-module-ui-glossary.html#V
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Title: Most Watched Videos in Playlist
Description: Enlarged the player in the sample to make it more visually effective
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/code-samples/brightcove-player-sample-most-watched-videos-playlist.html
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28-April-2023

New Docs

Title: Automated Captions using the Live API
Description: In this topic you will learn how to use the Live API to enable automated captions in your live stream.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/live-api/guides/live-auto-captions.html
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Title: Brightcove QoE Analytics
Description: In this topic, you will learn about Quality of Experience (QoE) analytics associated with Brightcove Player.
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/module/qoe-analytics.html
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Title: Configuring a Non-Brightcove Player for QoE
Description: In this topic, you will learn how to send Quality of Experience (QoE) Analytics data to Brightcove from your custom, non-Brightcove player.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/data-collection/getting-started/configuring-nonbc-player-qoe.html
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Major updates

Title: Creating and Managing Live Events using the Live Module
Description: Added support for automated captions
Link: https://live.support.brightcove.com/live-module/creating-and-managing-live-events-using-live-module.html#create
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Title: Live API Reference
Description: Added properties related to automated captions
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/live-api/references/reference.html
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Title: Overview: Data Collection API v2
Description: Added Fields and events for QoE section
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/data-collection/getting-started/overview-data-collection-api-v2.html#Fields_and_events_for_QoE
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Title: Creating a JSON Web Token (JWT)
Description: Added new ip claim for Playback Restrictions
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/general/features/create-json-web-token.html
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Title: Jump Start: Pre-roll Ad
Description: Pre-roll Ad sample updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/advertising/jump-start-pre-roll-ad.html
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Title: Brightcove Player Sample: Scrolling Player into View with Ads
Description: Updated code to correct problem with audio form ad and video both playing at the same time
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/code-samples/brightcove-player-sample-scrolling-player-view-ads.html
Category:
Title: Dynamic Ingest API: Best Practices
Description: Updated concurrent job and ingest queue limits for changes.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/dynamic-ingest/general/dynamic-ingest-api-best-practices.html#best_practices
Category:
Title: Dynamic Delivery Ingest Priority Queueing
Description: Updated concurrent job and ingest queue limits for changes.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/dynamic-ingest/ingest-guides/dynamic-delivery-ingest-priority-queueing.html
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Creating a Video Clip Using the Live Module
Description: Added note about automated captions and video clipping
Link: https://live.support.brightcove.com/live-module/creating-video-clip-using-live-module.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player Sample: Automatically Set Caption Language
Description: Code sample fixed
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/code-samples/brightcove-player-sample-automatically-set-caption-language.html
Category:
Title: Adding Audio Tracks to Videos
Description: Limitation related to videos shared from other accounts added
Link: https://corptv.support.brightcove.com/media/captions/adding-audio-tracks-videos-using-media-module.html
Category:
Title: Dynamic Ingest API: Best Practices
Description: Link for fetch the available profiles for the account updated.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/dynamic-ingest/general/dynamic-ingest-api-best-practices.html
Category:
Title: Dynamic Ingest API: Best Practices
Description: Link for fetch the available profiles for the account updated.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/dynamic-ingest/general/dynamic-ingest-api-best-practices.html
Category:
Title: Live API: Static Entry Points
Description: Link for create job updated.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/live-api/guides/live-api-static-entry-points.html#Creating_a_static_entry_point
Category:
Title: Reviewing Social Analytics
Description: Added note that Instagram analytics are not displayed
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/social/analytics/reviewing-social-analytics.html
Category:
Title: Downloading Videos from Video Cloud
Description: Added more information on download options
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/media/manage/downloading-videos-video-cloud.html
Category:

21-April-2023

New Docs

Title: Interactivity Documentation
Description: Interactivity documentation and videos
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/interactivity/index.html
Category:
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
Category:
Title: Kollective eCDN Plugin
Description: In this topic, you will learn to implement the Kollective eCDN plugin.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/kollective-ecdn-plugin.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Installing a Test Build for LG (webOS)
Description: LG installation guide updated: VS code instructions (supported) added and (deprecated/ not supported) IDE instructions removed
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/publishing-apps/lg/installing-lg-webos-test-build.html
Category:
Title: CAE Settings
Description: Updated settings for CAE a la carte
Link: https://zencoder.support.brightcove.com/encoding-settings/general/cae-settings.html
Category:
Title: General Output Settings
Description: Updated settings for CAE a la carte
Link: https://zencoder.support.brightcove.com/encoding-settings/general/encoding-settings-general-output-settings.html
Category:
Title: CAE Guide
Description: Updated guide for CAE a la carte
Link: https://zencoder.support.brightcove.com/encoding-guides/cae-guide.html
Category:
Title: Creating a Video Clip Using the Live Module
Description: Removed note that CAE profiles cannot be used for clips as that is no longer true
Link: https://live.support.brightcove.com/live-module/creating-video-clip-using-live-module.html
Category:
Title: Live API Reference
Description: Removed note that CAE profiles cannot be used for clips as that is no longer true
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/live-api/references/reference.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Live: Best Practices
Description: Changed the maximum input bitrate from 10 MBPS to 20 MBPS
Link: https://live.support.brightcove.com/get-started/live-module-guidelines-and-best-practices.html
Category:
Title: Seek Buttons Plugin
Description: Code sample for seek buttons added
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/seek-buttons-plugin.html
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Analytics Report Reference
Description: Added Interactivity analytics information
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/analytics/reports/analytics-report-reference.html
Category:
Title: Getting Started with Video Cloud Studio
Description: Added Interactivity module info
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/get-started/getting-started-video-cloud-studio.html
Category:
Title: Setting Player Properties
Description: Added Interactivity plugin info
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/players/properties/setting-player-properties.html#interactivity
Category:
Title: Working with the Immersion Portal Template
Description: Added note that player v6 is required when using Immersion template
Link: https://gallery.support.brightcove.com/experiences/portal/templates/working-with-immersion-template.html
Category:
Title: Installing the Kollective Player Plugin
Description: including the the URL and policy key as part of the plugin configuration
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/ecdn/kollective/add-kollective-player-plugin.html
Category:
Title: Plugin Version Reference
Description: Plugins Updates
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/plugin-version-reference.html
Category:
Title: Seek Buttons Plugin
Description: Seek Buttons Plugins Updated to New Version
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/seek-buttons-plugin.html
Category:
Title: Getting Started with Ramp Multicast+ and Video Cloud
Description: Updated outdated links
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/ecdn/ramp/getting-started-ramp-multicast-and-video-cloud.html
Category:
Title: Zencoder Pricing
Description: Updated FAQ on charges for unsuccessful jobs to clarify that charges will apply for outputs that are created, but not for outputs that fail
Link: https://zencoder.support.brightcove.com/general-information/faq-zencoder-pricing.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:

14-April-2023

New Docs

Title: Brightcove Player Sample: Display Duration
Description: In this topic, you will learn to display the duration of the video over the video poster that is displayed. The duration disappears when the play button is pressed.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/code-samples/brightcove-player-sample-display-duration.html
Category:
Title: Seek Buttons Plugin
Description: In this topic, you will learn about the seek buttons plugin for Brightcove Player. This plugin will allow you to seek forward/back through a video for a configurable amount of time.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/seek-buttons-plugin.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Getting Started with Brightcove Video Connect for the Drupal CMS
Description: The current version of the connector is now verified to work with Drupal 10.x
Link: https://integrations.support.brightcove.com/drupal/getting-started-brightcove-video-connect-drupal-cms.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player Sample: Download Video Plugin
Description: This sample has a note at the top to point to the new built in Download Button Plugin document.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/code-samples/brightcove-player-sample-download-video-plugin.html
Category:
Title: Brightcove Player Sample: Download Transcript
Description: This sample has a note at the top to point to the new built in Download Button Plugin document.
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/code-samples/brightcove-player-sample-download-transcript.html
Category:
Title: Creating a TVOD Plan
Description: Added Setup section to open a support ticket
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/monetization/general/creating-tvod-plan.html
Category:
Title: Creating an SVOD Plan
Description: Added Setup section to open a support ticket
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/monetization/general/creating-svod-plan.html
Category:
Title: Code Snippets using the Native SDK for iOS
Description: Added snippet to detect when the player is in view to start and stop video playback
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/ios/resources/code-snippets-using-native-sdk-ios.html#Start_playback_when_in_view
Category:
Title: Code Snippets using the Native SDK for Android
Description: Added snippet to detect when the player is in view to start and stop video playback
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/resources/code-snippets-using-native-sdk-android.html#Start_playback_when_in_view
Category:
Title: Download Button Plugin
Description: Steps listed in the Implement using Players module section updated
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/download-button-plugin.html#Implement_using_Players_module
Category:
Title: React Player Loader
Description: onEmbedCreated information added to parameters section
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/coding-topics/react-player-loader.html#Parameters
Category:
Title: Implementing Server-Side Ads with Brightcove Player
Description: vmapURLParams information added to options section
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/plugins/implementing-server-side-ads-brightcove-player.html#Options
Category:
Title: Zencoder API Reference
Description: New required fields for the create new account operation
Link: https://zencoder.support.brightcove.com/references/reference.html#tag/Accounts/operation/createAccount
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Player E VOD Features
Description: Feature availability table updated to show thumbnail scrubbing available for all platforms except Smart TV
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/layout/e-vod-features.html#Feature_availability_table
Category:
Title: Fallback HDCP
Description: Added note that Fallback HDCP with Playready in Windows is not supported.
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/playback-restrictions/guides/fallback-hdcp.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Description: Playready in Chromium Edge is available only in Windows 10+
Link: https://studio.support.brightcove.com/general/content-protection/overview-digital-rights-management-drm-video-cloud.html
Category:
Title: Player E Selection
Description: Update Player E Selection doc to match latest UI
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/layout/e-selection.html
Category:
Title: Overview: Delivery System API
Description: Delivery System API: highlight warning note added to create repository, and not to update a player repository
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/delivery-system/overview-delivery-system-api.html
Category:
Title: Step-by-Step: Delivery System API
Description: Delivery System API: highlight warning note added to create repository, and not to update a player repository
Link: https://apis.support.brightcove.com/delivery-system/step-step-delivery-system-api.html
Category:
Title: Configuring App Settings
Description: Update Configuring App Settings to latest UI
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/layout/configuring-app-settings.html
Category:

7-April-2023

New Brightcove Academy Courses

Title: Video Connector Integration
Description: In this walkthrough, we will demonstrate the full setup of the Brightcove Video Connector integration in the Shopify e-commerce platform.
Link:
Category:
Title: What's New Section
Description: See the latest additions to Brightcove Academy's learning offerings.
Link:
Category:

New Docs

Title: SpringServe Ad Macros with the Native SDKs
Description: In this topic, you will learn how to take advantage of ad monetization when using client-side ad insertion (CSAI) with the Brightcove Native SDKs.
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/features/springserve-with-sdks.html
Category:

Major updates

Title: Using Content Layouts
Description: Updated the App Settings screenshots to include the new Channels option
Link: https://beacon-help.support.brightcove.com/layout/using-content-layouts.html
Category:
Title: Player Configuration Guide
Description: Added properties download_button and skip_buttons (Player v7.4.0 and above) to the configuration properties list
Link: https://player.support.brightcove.com/general/player-configuration-guide.html
Category:
Title: Sending Brightcove Analytics from the Native SDK for Android
Description: Updated text and code snippet for sending account ID
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/analytics/sending-brightcove-analytics-native-sdk-android.html
Category:
Title: Creating an SVOD Plan
Description: Updated for Evergent SVOD trials
Link: https://beacon.support.brightcove.com/monetization/general/creating-svod-plan.html
Category:

Minor updates

Title: Brightcove Native SDK for Android Release Notes
Description: Added ExoPlayer version to the Android release notes
Link: https://sdks.support.brightcove.com/android/resources/brightcove-native-sdk-android-release-notes.html
Category: