This month's release notes include:
Zype Streaming Platform
NEW
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New Zype Analytics 3 Details Pages
Detailed analytics pages now exist for high-level objects and anchor metrics (e.g., Playlists, Videos, Consumers, Hours Watched, Viewers, Plays). -
Concurrent Viewers Widget
The concurrent viewers widget is now visible on every page for real-time insights into active viewing sessions. -
"Top Most Watched" Quick View
Easily view the most watched Videos, Playlists, or Consumers by appending top_watched to the URL (e.g., https://admin.zype.com/analytics/v3/playlist/top_watched). -
Enhanced ZObject Capabilities in the CMS
ZObjects can now be associated with playlists, with improved image updates and expanded API functionality to manage these relationships. -
Adds Playout Gigabytes to Usage Report
The Usage Report now includes Playout gigabytes, making it easier to track playout-related bandwidth usage. -
Ability to Add and Update Self-Hosted URLs via API
Users can now add and update self-hosted URLs directly through the API for increased flexibility in content management. -
Add Mezzanine Files to Existing Video Assets
Users can attach new mezzanine files to videos already in the CMS, streamlining the management of source assets. -
Duration Fallback Mechanism for MRSS Imports
Implemented a fallback solution for probing the duration of MRSS-imported assets when source URLs are signed or expired. -
New ?mute=true Zype Player Embed Parameter
Enforce muted autoplay by adding ?mute=true to the Zype Player embed URL. -
Merge Uploaded Videos with Warning
When merging an uploaded video that is already linked to an existing asset, a warning message now appears to prevent accidental overwriting.
FIXED
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Bulk Delete Logs
Resolved an issue where bulk deletes were not properly reflected in the audit logs. -
Improved Error Messaging on Web Embeds
Updated embed error messages to provide clearer feedback when incorrect credentials (email, password, etc.) are entered. -
IRIS.TV Feed Pagination
Updated the IRIS.TV feed integration to use offset and limit parameters, ensuring more videos are returned to Zype CMS. -
Subtitle File Validation
The CMS now prevents empty subtitle files from being uploaded, ensuring only valid subtitle data is accepted.
Zype Apps Creator
NEW
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"Video is Always-On" Feature
Allows continuous video playback in the background while users browse content. A “Now Playing” indicator shows the 24/7 stream currently active.
FIXED
Android
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Casting from Android Mobile to Android TV
Resolved an issue where under certain conditions, casting from Android Mobile to Android TV would not allow content playback after initiating the cast. -
Android Interstitial Screen Paragraph Formatting
Resolved an issue on Android where formatted text in video descriptions would not display correct paragraph spacing on the interstitial screen. -
“You Have No Items” Message on Android
Corrected a bug where the “You have no items” message persisted even after items were successfully loaded on Android. -
Android Mobile Content Order
Fixed a problem causing content to appear in the incorrect order on some Android mobile devices under certain conditions.
iOS/tvOS
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Sidecar VTT Files on iOS/tvOS
Corrected a bug causing iOS/tvOS to fail at supporting sidecar VTT caption files under certain conditions. -
Event Display Time for iOS/tvOS
Ensured the correct timezone is honored, fixing incorrect event times on Apple devices. -
Unintended Layout Updates on iOS
Prevented an unnecessary layout refresh triggered on the interstitial screen in iOS apps. -
Preview Parameter on tvOS
Ensured tvOS properly respects the preview parameter within subsections.
Roku
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Incorrect Thumbnails on Roku
Fixed an issue on the Roku platform where the thumbnails of the last two titles in a playlist were displayed before the first title’s thumbnail -
Roku Content Discovery Enhancements
Improved content discovery by preventing truncated section names and titles on Roku. -
Update to "Continue Watching" on Roku
Resolved an issue on the Roku platform where the "Continue Watching" dynamic playlist was not populating as expected, despite being visible across other endpoints
LG
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LG Device Navigation
Fixed a navigation issue on LG devices where the left and right UI buttons became unresponsive when creating an account or logging in via email.
Web
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Horizontal Scrolling in Full Screen Layout
Addressed a web issue where horizontal scrolling became underperformant for catalogs with over 250 items.
Multi-Platform Updates
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Hyperlink Display in VOD Interstitial Screens
Fixed an issue where hyperlinks were not appearing correctly on VOD interstitials. -
Interstitial Ads Loading
Fixed an issue where interstitial ads did not load when videos were played with a custom display configuration. -
Section Level Interstitial Preview Image
Addressed a problem where the preview image would not show under specific dimension or configuration conditions. -
Inline Video List Accessibility After Autoplay
Resolved an issue preventing access to the inline video list after the next video autoplayed, and removed an unintended alert displaying the currently playing video. -
Deleted Sections in Apps Creator
Fixed a reference issue where deleted sections still appeared, preventing conversion of a Limited Series into a Regular Series. -
Re-subscribing Existing Subscribers
Fixed an issue where, under certain conditions, previously existing subscribers in Zype CRM were not re-subscribed when going through Apps Creator.
Zype Playout
FIXED
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Improved sync between CMS and Playout when source video is deleted or updated
Resolved an issue where deleting or updating a transcoded video in Zype's CMS wouldn’t send the required message to Playout if the original Zype data source was removed. Now, videos are correctly removed or updated in Playout in these scenarios. -
Updated Playout API Throttling Counters
Introduces a default limit of 600 requests per minute (RPM) per customer, enhancing system stability and preventing performance bottlenecks.
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