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TVOS SDK Release Notes

2026-10-23T08:21:34Z

AkashVerma: Release notes of tvOS SDK 11.0.0.0

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== Release 11.0.0.0 (10-16-2026) ==

* Migrated SDK core implementation from Objective-C to Swift. The public API remains unchanged.
* Updated SDK with Apple iOS 27 and tvOS 27 support. Minimum deployment target raised to iOS 15 / tvOS 15.
* Added FL/PFL (Flush/Previous Flush) events to the DCR event data in timer pings.
* Updated the timestamps of DCR event data from milliseconds to seconds.
* Standardized the error ping format across mobile and browser SDKs.
* Standardized internal error codes across iOS, Android and Browser SDKs.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 10.2.0.0 (03-24-2026) ==

* iOS Digital Signature Certificate Renewal
* Fixes for Viewabiity defects
* Ad length warning - Fixed the ad tracking logic so now, the 300-second warning will only fire if the current ad actually plays for more than 5 minutes, and that error state will no longer bleed over into the next ad.
* SDK Code Signature fix (Global Flavor only) - The Global direct binary available on the Engineering Portal now correctly includes the SDK code signature for manual integrations.

== Release 10.1.0.0 (10-17-2025) ==
*Support for FPID multi-instance integrations.
*Support for Flutter cross-platform plugin.
*Support for Apple's iOS26/tvOS26 Log Visibility Changes.
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.
==Release 10.0.0.0 (04-04-2025)==
* Support for DTVR Subminute product.
*Support for DCR video playhead bridging.
*Support for VisionOS platform.
*Change in DemographicID behavior for Chromecast.
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.
== Release 9.4.0.0 (07-09-2024) ==
*Support for privacy manifest with content tracking domain for Ad flavors.
*Support for content tracking and no-tracking domains across sdk flavors and products.
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.
==Release 9.3.0.0 (05-10-2024)==
*Support for privacy manifest with tracking domain for Ad flavors.
*Support for capturing user opt-out during initialization.
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.
== Release 9.2.0.0 (9-27-2023) ==
*Support for privacy manifest and required reason API introduced in XCode 15.
*Digitally signed SDK framework per Apple recommendation
*DCR Static recognizing metadata with changed assetID for new impressions.
*Limiting ping retries during https failures.
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 9.1.0.0 (3-31-2023) ==
*DCR Static duration measurement for AppSDK (currently only AGF).
*Removed use of iOS keychains, started using NSUserDefaults for persistent storage.
*Viewability: allow enabling by product (DCR, DTVR).
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 9.0.0.0 (10-07-2022) ==
* Viewability measurement for DTVR, DCR Content and DCR Ad products.
* Audibility measurement for DTVR, DCR Content and DCR Ad products.
* SDK built with XCode 14.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 8.2.0.0 (03-21-2022) ==
* Adopting Swift language internally, built on a mixed model (Swift+Objective C).
* Support for Swift markers to help Swift developers.
* Removed the usage of deprecated iOS network reachability class.
* Disabled iCloud backup/synchronization of SDK keychain items.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 8.1.0.0 (06-28-2021) ==
* Support for XCFramework build distribution.
* Support for MacOS Catalyst platform framework.
* Fixed the device classification for MacOS M1 measurement.
* Support to capture Hashed email and UID.
* Support to collect SDK diagnostic data.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 8.0.0.0 (10-05-2020) ==
* iOS 14 App Transparency Framework support.
* FPID and VendorID support.
* Fixed the device classification for iPADOS measurement.
* Support for Xamarin cross platform framework.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 7.2.0.0 (05-18-2020) ==
* DTVR AQH and IVD requirements for End and pause timeout.
* Support for Hybrid app webview measurement.
* Support for Hybrid app react native webview measurement.
* Support for React Native measurement.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements

== Release 7.1.0.0 (12-09-2019) ==
* Removed usage of deprecated class UIWebView
* Offline viewing measurement enhancements
* Fixed deadlock on SDK shutdown
* Revisited precedence logic for sfcode parameter
* Fix for DCR individual ad pings parameters after channel change
* Using default value for incorrect adModel parameter
* Defaulting isLive parameter value on channel change
* Other fixes and enhancements.

== Release 7.0.0.0 (09-06-2019) ==
* Support for CDN based config.
* Support for Market based EMM UAID pings.
* Changes required for proper DCR Static measurement in multi-instance/multiple appid's case.
* Fixes for OTT synchronization issues between iOS and Android platforms.
* Fixes for EV data parameters in few scenarios.
* Fixes for DCR Static product behaviour in background app refresh and background fetch scenarios.
* DCR Ad reporting improvements.
* Fixes and improvements for the SDK console log messages.
* Other enhancements and fixes.

== Release 6.2.0.0 (02-04-2019) ==
* Introduced Dynamic framework for SDK.
* Removal of Location Module from SDK Code.
* Increased SDK log file size for Debug mode.
* Removed OTT Airplay/mirroring detection that caused crashes in AVAudioSession class.
* DCR performance improvements.
* Fixed the parsing error happening when clientid/vcid provided as empty in metadata.
* Align AppSDK for FW detection with BSDK for DCR measurement.
* Other Bug Fixes/Enhancements.

== Release 6.1.0.1 (9-13-2018) ==
*Nielsen SDK support for Xcode 10 and tvOS 12

== Release 6.0.0.4 (5-24-2018) ==
*If the SDK build target is set to AGF then SDK will send the hello ping to “eu” and “eu-uat” for debug builds. No changes to the non AGF build the default sfcode will continue to be "sdk" and "cert" for debug build.
*The C1 parameter (NUID) will now be sent as encrypted DeviceID.
*New SessionID changes. The sessionID will contain 29 length random characters appended by timestamp.
*Support for multiple SDK instance without any limit.
*New log feature for CAT tool to retrieve the API level information from client apps. This ping will contain the eventType, parameters, SDK version, appid etc.
*Removed Viewability for this release.

== Release 5.1.1.17 (1-23-2017) ==
*Added "seconds" place to the launch ping
*Ability to opt-out using "Limit Ad Tracking" feature
*Improved CPU Performance while apps are running in background
*Opt-Out pages can be served based on user’s language and locale from device

== Release 5.1.1.12 (12-14-2016) ==
*Support for Nielsen TV Brand Effect
*Ability to set CMS parameters at a more global level
*Opt-out pages based on locale and country
*Opt-out policy based on the "Limit Ad Tracking" flag
*Collection of additional device information
*Issue a warning in client developer’s console when ad is played for more than 5 minutes
*Removed the requirement for “type” parameter
*Limit the duration reported for App launch

== Release 5.1.1.7 (9-13-2016) ==
*General bug fix and performance improvements

== Release 5.1.1.5 (7-12-2016) ==
*Includes a sample TVOS application used to assist during integration.
*Support for TVML based optout pages
*General bug fix and performance improvements

== Release 5.1.0.7 (6-15-2016) ==
*Combined SDK for DCR US and International (Germany)
*API to signal end of content (end API)
*Support for Pause timeout
*Updated API to support JSON object instead of string.
*Reporting of media URL and bundle ID
*Updated ping retry logic
*Changes in OptOut process behavioral
*Enhanced Debugging and SDK logging
*Changes to API signature

iOS SDK Release Notes

2026-10-23T08:20:39Z

AkashVerma: Release notes of iOS SDK 11.0.0.0

[[Category:Digital]]
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== Release 11.0.0.0 (10-16-2026) ==

* Migrated SDK core implementation from Objective-C to Swift. The public API remains unchanged.
* Updated SDK with Apple iOS 27 and tvOS 27 support. Minimum deployment target raised to iOS 15 / tvOS 15.
* Added FL/PFL (Flush/Previous Flush) events to the DCR event data in timer pings.
* Updated the timestamps of DCR event data from milliseconds to seconds.
* Standardized the error ping format across mobile and browser SDKs.
* Standardized internal error codes across iOS, Android and Browser SDKs.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 10.2.0.0 (03-24-2026) ==

* iOS Digital Signature Certificate Renewal
* Fixes for Viewabiity defects
* Ad length warning - Fixed the ad tracking logic so now, the 300-second warning will only fire if the current ad actually plays for more than 5 minutes, and that error state will no longer bleed over into the next ad.
* SDK Code Signature fix (Global Flavor only) - The Global direct binary available on the Engineering Portal now correctly includes the SDK code signature for manual integrations.

== Release 10.1.0.0 (10-17-2025) ==
*Support for FPID multi-instance integrations.
*Support for Flutter cross-platform plugin.
*Support for Apple's iOS26/tvOS26 Log Visibility Changes.
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 10.0.0.0 (04-04-2025) ==
*Support for DTVR Subminute product.
*Support for DCR video playhead bridging.
*Support for VisionOS platform.
*Change in DemographicID behavior for Chromecast.
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== '''Release 9.4.0.0 (07-09-2024)''' ==
*Support for privacy manifest with content tracking domain for Ad flavors.
*Support for content tracking and no-tracking domains across sdk flavors and products.
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.
== Release 9.3.0.0 (05-10-2024) ==
*Support for privacy manifest with tracking domain for Ad flavors.
*Support for capturing user opt-out during initialization.
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.
== Release 9.2.0.0 (09-27-2023) ==
*Support for privacy manifest and required reason API introduced in XCode 15.
*Digitally signed SDK framework per Apple recommendation
*DCR Static recognizing metadata with changed assetID for new impressions.
*Limiting ping retries during https failures.
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 9.1.0.0 (03-31-2023) ==
*DCR Static duration measurement for AppSDK (currently only AGF).
*Removed use of iOS keychains, started using NSUserDefaults for persistent storage.
*Viewability: allow enabling by product (DCR, DTVR).
*Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 9.0.0.0 (10-07-2022) ==
* Viewability measurement for DTVR, DCR Content and DCR Ad products.
* Audibility measurement for DTVR, DCR Content and DCR Ad products.
* SDK built with XCode 14.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 8.2.0.0 (03-21-2022) ==
* Adopting Swift language internally, built on a mixed model (Swift+Objective C).
* Support for Swift markers to help Swift developers.
* Removed the usage of deprecated iOS network reachability class.
* Disabled iCloud backup/synchronization of SDK keychain items.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 8.1.0.0 (06-28-2021) ==
* Support for XCFramework build distribution.
* Support for MacOS Catalyst platform framework.
* Fixed the device classification for MacOS M1 measurement.
* Support to capture Hashed email and UID.
* Support to collect SDK diagnostic data.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 8.0.0.0 (10-05-2020) ==
* iOS 14 App Transparency Framework support.
* FPID and VendorID support.
* Fixed the device classification for iPADOS measurement.
* Support for Xamarin cross platform framework.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements.

== Release 7.2.0.0 (05-18-2020) ==
* DTVR AQH and IVD requirements for End and pause timeout.
* Support for Hybrid app webview measurement.
* Support for Hybrid app react native webview measurement.
* Support for React Native measurement.
* Other bug fixes and enhancements

== Release 7.1.0.0 (12-09-2019) ==
* Removed usage of deprecated class UIWebView
* Offline viewing measurement enhancements
* Fixed deadlock on SDK shutdown
* Revisited precedence logic for sfcode parameter
* Fix for DCR individual ad pings parameters after channel change
* Using default value for incorrect adModel parameter
* Defaulting isLive parameter value on channel change
* Other fixes and enhancements.

== Release 7.0.0.0 (09-06-2019) ==
* Support for CDN based config.
* Support for Market based EMM UAID pings.
* Changes required for proper DCR Static measurement in multi-instance/multiple appid's case.
* Fixes for OTT synchronization issues between iOS and Android platforms.
* Fixes for EV data parameters in few scenarios.
* Fixes for DCR Static product behaviour in background app refresh and background fetch scenarios.
* DCR Ad reporting improvements.
* Fixes and improvements for the SDK console log messages.
* Other enhancements and fixes.

== Release 6.2.0.0 (02-04-2019) ==
* Introduced Dynamic framework for SDK.
* Removal of Location Module from SDK Code.
* Increased SDK log file size for Debug mode.
* Removed OTT Airplay/mirroring detection that caused crashes in AVAudioSession class.
* DCR performance improvements.
* Fixed the parsing error happening when clientid/vcid provided as empty in metadata.
* Align AppSDK for FW detection with BSDK for DCR measurement.
* Other Bug Fixes/Enhancements.

== Release 6.1.0.1 (9-13-2018) ==
*Support added for Video On Demand in TV Ratings
*Support for Xcode 10 and iOS 12

== Release 6.0.0.4 (5-24-2018) ==
*If the SDK build target is set to AGF then SDK will send the hello ping to “eu” and “eu-uat” for debug builds. No changes to the non AGF build the default sfcode will continue to be "sdk" and "cert" for debug build.
*The C1 parameter (NUID) will now be sent as encrypted DeviceID.
*New SessionID changes. The sessionID will contain 29 length random characters appended by timestamp.
*Support for multiple SDK instance without any limit.
*New log feature for CAT tool to retrieve the API level information from client apps. This ping will contain the eventType, parameters, SDK version, appid etc.
*Removed Viewability for this release.

== Release 5.1.1.29 (7-31-2017) ==
*Genre parameter will be a part of DCR pings and the value will be reflected as part of c44 parameter.
*Merged adModel and adLoadType flags
*Fix for stop event data carried to next session’s duration ping

== Release 5.1.1.25 (5-31-2017) ==
*Enhanced support for Digital Audio
*Ability to pass adloadtype as “linear” or “dynamic”
*Ability to detect end of content and static material through duration pings
*Acceptance of empty parameters with a warning message triggered, if a required parameter is missing
*Acceptance of case-insensitive JSON key values
*Configurable feature to show Ad view counts in the duration pings
*Automatic Pause Detection and Debug build detection
*Change of default ‘type’ from “ad” to “content”
*Removal of “Static” Launch Ping for Non-Static product implementations
*Fix for App crash when multiple threads are accessing the SQLite

== Release 5.1.1.23 (5-5-2017) ==
*Ability to pass adloadtype as “linear” or “dynamic”
*Ability to detect end of content and static material through duration pings
*Acceptance of empty parameters with a warning message triggered, if a required parameter is missing
*Acceptance of case-insensitive JSON key values
*Configurable feature to show Ad view counts in the duration pings
*Automatic Pause Detection and Debug build detection
*Change of default ‘type’ from “ad” to “content”
*Removal of “Static” Launch Ping for Non-Static product implementations
*Fix for App crash when multiple threads are accessing the SQLite

== Release 5.1.1.19 (4-3-2017) ==
*Fix for muting background music apps

== Release 5.1.1.18 (2-3-2017) ==
*Minor bug fixes and performance improvement

== Release 5.1.1.17 (1-23-2017) ==
*Added “seconds” place to the launch ping
*Ability to opt-out using “Limit Ad Tracking” feature
*Improved CPU Performance while apps are running in background
*Opt-Out pages can be served based on user’s language and locale from device

== Release 5.1.1.12 (12-14-2016) ==
*Support for Nielsen TV Brand Effect
*Ability to set CMS parameters at a more global level
*Opt-out pages based on locale and country
*Opt-out policy based on the ‘Limit Ad Tracking’ flag
*Collection of additional device information
*Issue a warning in client developer’s console when ad is played for more than 5 minutes
*Removed the requirement for “type” parameter
*Limit the duration reported for App launch

== Release 5.1.1.9 (10-18-2016) ==
*Fixed Linker error duplicate symbols for Reachability notification in iOS.

== Release 5.1.1.7 (9-13-2016) ==
*Support for iOS 10
*Usage of stop API call is made optional when switching between content or advertising occurs.
*General bug fix and performance improvements

== Release 5.1.1.5 (7-12-2016) ==
*Sending event level (button press data) data to census collections.
*Support for Pause timeout (from 30 minutes to 5 minutes)
*Changes in OTT when switching from mobile to Chromecast
*Self-error Reporting for iOS SDK
*General bug fix and performance improvements

== Release 5.1.0.5 (4-25-2016) ==
*Combined SDK for DCR US and International (Germany)
*API to signal end of content (end API)
*Changes to use of stop API
*Support for OTT measurement
*Support for Pause timeout
*Offline viewing
*Updated API to support JSON object instead of string.
*Reporting of media URL and bundle ID
*Updated ping retry logic
*Changes in OptOut process behavioral
*Enhanced Debugging and SDK logging
*Changes to API signature
*Introduced new API updateOTT to report current OTT status.

== Release 4.0.0.8 (6-9-2015) ==
*Support for Nielsen DCR product (Digital Content Ratings)
**All the products should be migrated to the latest SDK.
**This SDK distribution does not have a native library component or shared object.
*Support for Nielsen App static measurement
*Support for Ad measurement
*Removal of Native C++ code
*Removed singleton restriction
*Support for iOS 9 and iOS 9 PIP mode
*General bug fix and performance improvements

== Release 3.2.1.26 (1-10-2015) ==