Web: 8.36.6
In v8.36.6, an ad macro replacement issue has been addressed.
Bug Fix
All ad macros in tag URLs are correctly replaced, even when the same macro appears multiple times.
In v8.36.6, an ad macro replacement issue has been addressed.
All ad macros in tag URLs are correctly replaced, even when the same macro appears multiple times.
Broadcast Live now supports higher frame rates for fast-paced content.
Broadcast Live now supports higher frame rates of 50fps and 60fps. This enhancement delivers improved video quality for fast-moving content — such as sports — providing smoother, more lifelike visuals and enabling slow-motion playback without loss of clarity.
Notes:
The JW Platform now automatically extracts text tracks (captions or subtitles) from your originally uploaded VOD and live-to-VOD media.
JWP auto-extracts CEA 608/708, webVTT, and SRT text tracks present in the original media. You can edit or delete these tracks with the dashboard or Management API. You can also manually upload or create caption tracks in the dashboard.
The JW Platform now applies language labels to audio tracks extracted from VOD and live-to-VOD media.
New Feature
The platform now automatically applies language labels to auto-extracted default and alternate audio tracks based on the language codes present in the original media (for VOD or live-to-VOD conversion). If the original audio tracks do not include language codes, labels will not be applied.
Learn more about audio track management.
We’ve simplified the dashboard’s Current reported usage section to make understanding your account activity and usage easier.
The dashboard now displays an updated set of usage metrics designed to better reflect your account activity.
This streamlined view provides:
For definitions of the new metrics, please visit our Usage Metrics Reference.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your account representative.
Our v8.36.5 release resolves several issues to improve ad handling, performance, and gallery display.
Use this new dataset to gain insights about play session data over large time periods.
You can now easily access monthly aggregates of your play session data through a single dataset: Play Session Monthly Aggregates.
We're excited to introduce the Streaming tab, which replaces OTT Analytics in the dashboard. This new tab provides comprehensive insights and improved visualizations.
The Streaming analytics tab helps you monitor and analyze your streaming performance, offering better visibility into audience engagement and device usage:
To start exploring these improved analytics, go to the Analytics overview page and click the Streaming tab.
We've enhanced placement creation and management for a smoother experience.
You can now create, link, and unlink placements, as well as view placement embed scripts, directly from the strategy tree.
JWP has introduced the Tags page, allowing you to easily create and manage tags from a central location in the dashboard.
The JW Platform now provides a property level Tags page. Follow these steps to access the page:
From here, you can create, edit, merge, and delete tags. See our documentation for more information.