Service release: Hls.js has been updated to support HEVC HLS (M2TS) playback in the JWPC dashboard.

This release includes accessibility improvements for player controls and timestamps, along with refinements to DASH livestream playback behavior.

New Features

• Player controls and timestamps have been updated to meet accessibility contrast requirements.
• Tooltips and screen reader labels have been added to improve control accessibility.

Bug Fix

• MPEG-DASH livestreams without DVR now pause on the last frame, consistent with DVR and HLS streams.

Service release. No new features.

Bug Fix

• Resolved an issue affecting the Freewheel ad plug-in.

This release includes accessibility enhancements and improvements to ad and metadata behavior.

New Features

• The web player now supports direct VMAP XML input via the adschedule configuration.
• Player controls and timestamps enhanced to meet accessibility contrast requirements.
• MPEG-DASH livestreams now pause correctly on the last frame.

Bug Fix

• Chapter metadata is now formatted correctly for Google indexing.

Service release. No new features.

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.

Our v8.36.5 release resolves several issues to improve ad handling, performance, and gallery display.

Bug Fixes

• Consent data passes correctly for Freewheel ad requests without overwriting values.
• HLS.js debug mode defaults to disabled to prevent excessive console logging.
• Thumbnails load correctly across all pages in gallery view.

JWP 8.36.4 introduces multiple player improvements.

New Features

• Keyboard and UI accessibility features have been improved.
• AirPlay and Casting support on iOS 18 has been enabled.

We're excited to introduce the Dynamic Strategy Rules partnership experience. This new feature simplifies player and content management for JWP and Connatix customers.

New Feature

With support for Connatix in the partnership experience, you can create user experiences with the following benefits:

• Seamlessly deliver both JWP and Connatix players
• Use your JWP content and playlists with Connatix players

In your strategies, you can now add a partnership experience directly or use the experience as a trigger.

Contact your JWPC representative today to explore how Connatix players can enhance your strategies.