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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Disclose Nielsen Privacy Statement ==&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK uses Mobile Ad IDs (Android ID or IDFA) which are fully hashed on the device before being sent to Nielsen (Nielsen never receives un-hashed values).&lt;br /&gt;
Users retain the possibility to oppose the use of Mobile Ad IDs, or to reset them, by using the functionality provided by the mobile operating system (iOS or Android).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to disclose Nielsen measurement privacy statement, please include the following items in your privacy policy:&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes third party measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research.&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy located at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/ .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Initialization of the SDK based on User Consent in your App ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following user consent use cases need to be implemented in your App.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly accepts measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and all IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-in Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted in|User opted in]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned on|First Party ID turned on]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly refuses measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is NOT initialized and No Nielsen SDK measurement will occur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user did not explicitly give consent for the measurement(consent neither given nor refused) ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and no IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-out Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted out|User opted out]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned off|First Party ID turned off]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Optout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the AppSDK. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set accordingly while Initializing the SDK Instance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example the Ouptout Flag =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Disclose Nielsen Privacy Statement ==&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK uses Mobile Ad IDs (Android ID or IDFA) which are fully hashed on the device before being sent to Nielsen (Nielsen never receives un-hashed values).&lt;br /&gt;
Users retain the possibility to oppose the use of Mobile Ad IDs, or to reset them, by using the functionality provided by the mobile operating system (iOS or Android).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to disclose Nielsen measurement privacy statement, please include the following items in your privacy policy:&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes third party measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research.&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy located at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/ .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Initialization of the SDK based on User Consent in your App ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following user consent use cases need to be implemented in your App.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly accepts measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and all IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-in Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted in|User opted in]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned on|First Party ID turned on]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly refuses measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is NOT initialized and No Nielsen SDK measurement will occur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user did not explicitly give consent for the measurement(consent neither given nor refused) ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and no IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-out Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted out|User opted out]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned off|First Party ID turned off]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Optout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the AppSDK. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set accordingly while Initializing the SDK Instance.&lt;br /&gt;
* &amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Ad flavour of AppSDK''': &amp;lt;pre style=&amp;quot;color: red&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The Ad flavour of AppSDK should be downloaded for the french market!  The AppSDK Version 10.1.0.0 or higher must be downloaded&amp;lt;/pre&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example the Ouptout Flag =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Disclose Nielsen Privacy Statement ==&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK uses Mobile Ad IDs (Android ID or IDFA) which are fully hashed on the device before being sent to Nielsen (Nielsen never receives un-hashed values).&lt;br /&gt;
Users retain the possibility to oppose the use of Mobile Ad IDs, or to reset them, by using the functionality provided by the mobile operating system (iOS or Android).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to disclose Nielsen measurement privacy statement, please include the following items in your privacy policy:&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes third party measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research.&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy located at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/ .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Initialization of the SDK based on User Consent in your App ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In collaboration with Mediametrie, the following user consent use cases need to be implemented in your App.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly accepts measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and all IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-in Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted in|User opted in]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned on|First Party ID turned on]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly refuses measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is NOT initialized and No Nielsen SDK measurement will occur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user did not explicitly give consent for the measurement(consent neither given nor refused) ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and no IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-out Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted out|User opted out]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned off|First Party ID turned off]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Optout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the AppSDK. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set accordingly while Initializing the SDK Instance.&lt;br /&gt;
* &amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Ad flavour of AppSDK''': &amp;lt;pre style=&amp;quot;color: red&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The Ad flavour of AppSDK should be downloaded for the french market!  The AppSDK Version 10.1.0.0 or higher must be downloaded&amp;lt;/pre&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example the Ouptout Flag =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Step 7 : Disclose Nielsen Privacy Statement ==&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK uses Mobile Ad IDs (Android ID or IDFA) which are fully hashed on the device before being sent to Nielsen (Nielsen never receives un-hashed values).&lt;br /&gt;
Users retain the possibility to oppose the use of Mobile Ad IDs, or to reset them, by using the functionality provided by the mobile operating system (iOS or Android).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to disclose Nielsen measurement privacy statement, please include the following items in your privacy policy:&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes third party measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research.&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy located at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/ .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Initialization of the SDK based on User Consent in your App ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In collaboration with Mediametrie, the following user consent use cases need to be implemented in your App.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly accepts measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and all IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-in Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted in|User opted in]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned on|First Party ID turned on]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly refuses measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is NOT initialized and No Nielsen SDK measurement will occur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user did not explicitly give consent for the measurement(consent neither given nor refused) ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and no IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-out Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted out|User opted out]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned off|First Party ID turned off]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Optout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the AppSDK. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set accordingly while Initializing the SDK Instance.&lt;br /&gt;
* &amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Ad flavour of AppSDK''': &amp;lt;pre style=&amp;quot;color: red&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The Ad flavour of AppSDK should be downloaded for the french market!  The AppSDK Version 10.1.0.0 or higher must be downloaded&amp;lt;/pre&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example the Ouptout Flag =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
try{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          // ...&lt;br /&gt;
         // Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
         mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, this);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e){&lt;br /&gt;
         Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Disclose Nielsen Privacy Statement ==&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK uses Mobile Ad IDs (Android ID or IDFA) which are fully hashed on the device before being sent to Nielsen (Nielsen never receives un-hashed values).&lt;br /&gt;
Users retain the possibility to oppose the use of Mobile Ad IDs, or to reset them, by using the functionality provided by the mobile operating system (iOS or Android).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to disclose Nielsen measurement privacy statement, please include the following items in your privacy policy:&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes third party measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research.&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy located at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/ .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Initialization of the SDK based on User Consent in your App ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following user consent use cases need to be implemented in your App.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly accepts measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and all IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-in Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted in|User opted in]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned on|First Party ID turned on]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly refuses measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is NOT initialized and No Nielsen SDK measurement will occur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user did not explicitly give consent for the measurement(consent neither given nor refused) ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and no IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-out Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted out|User opted out]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned off|First Party ID turned off]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== First Party ID turned on =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           @&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== First Party ID turned off =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           @&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Optout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the AppSDK. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set accordingly while Initializing the SDK Instance.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example the Ouptout Flag ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== User opted out =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== User opted in =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Initialization of the SDK based on User Consent in your App */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Disclose Nielsen Privacy Statement ==&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK uses Mobile Ad IDs (Android ID or IDFA) which are fully hashed on the device before being sent to Nielsen (Nielsen never receives un-hashed values).&lt;br /&gt;
Users retain the possibility to oppose the use of Mobile Ad IDs, or to reset them, by using the functionality provided by the mobile operating system (iOS or Android).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to disclose Nielsen measurement privacy statement, please include the following items in your privacy policy:&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes third party measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research.&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy located at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/ .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Initialization of the SDK based on User Consent in your App ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following user consent use cases need to be implemented in your App.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly accepts measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and all IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-in Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted in|User opted in]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned on|First Party ID turned on]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly refuses measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is NOT initialized and No Nielsen SDK measurement will occur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user did not explicitly give consent for the measurement(consent neither given nor refused) ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and no IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-out Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted out|User opted out]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned off|First Party ID turned off]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== First Party ID turned on =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           @&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== First Party ID turned off =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           @&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Optout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the AppSDK. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set accordingly while Initializing the SDK Instance.&lt;br /&gt;
* &amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Ad flavour of AppSDK''': &amp;lt;pre style=&amp;quot;color: red&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The Ad flavour of AppSDK should be downloaded for the french market!  The AppSDK Version 10.1.0.0 or higher must be downloaded&amp;lt;/pre&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example the Ouptout Flag ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== User opted out =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== User opted in =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Step 7 : Disclose Nielsen Privacy Statement */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Disclose Nielsen Privacy Statement ==&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK uses Mobile Ad IDs (Android ID or IDFA) which are fully hashed on the device before being sent to Nielsen (Nielsen never receives un-hashed values).&lt;br /&gt;
Users retain the possibility to oppose the use of Mobile Ad IDs, or to reset them, by using the functionality provided by the mobile operating system (iOS or Android).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to disclose Nielsen measurement privacy statement, please include the following items in your privacy policy:&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes third party measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research.&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy located at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/ .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Initialization of the SDK based on User Consent in your App ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In collaboration with Mediametrie, the following user consent use cases need to be implemented in your App.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly accepts measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and all IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-in Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted in|User opted in]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned on|First Party ID turned on]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly refuses measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is NOT initialized and No Nielsen SDK measurement will occur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user did not explicitly give consent for the measurement(consent neither given nor refused) ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and no IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-out Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted out|User opted out]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned off|First Party ID turned off]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== First Party ID turned on =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           @&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== First Party ID turned off =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           @&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Optout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the AppSDK. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set accordingly while Initializing the SDK Instance.&lt;br /&gt;
* &amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Ad flavour of AppSDK''': &amp;lt;pre style=&amp;quot;color: red&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The Ad flavour of AppSDK should be downloaded for the french market!  The AppSDK Version 10.1.0.0 or higher must be downloaded&amp;lt;/pre&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example the Ouptout Flag ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== User opted out =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== User opted in =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Privacy and Opt-Out */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Step 7 : Disclose Nielsen Privacy Statement ==&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK uses Mobile Ad IDs (Android ID or IDFA) which are fully hashed on the device before being sent to Nielsen (Nielsen never receives un-hashed values).&lt;br /&gt;
Users retain the possibility to oppose the use of Mobile Ad IDs, or to reset them, by using the functionality provided by the mobile operating system (iOS or Android).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to disclose Nielsen measurement privacy statement, please include the following items in your privacy policy:&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes third party measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research.&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy located at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/ .&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Initialization of the SDK based on User Consent in your App ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In collaboration with Mediametrie, the following user consent use cases need to be implemented in your App.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly accepts measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and all IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-in Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted in|User opted in]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned on|First Party ID turned on]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user explicitly refuses measurement ====&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is NOT initialized and No Nielsen SDK measurement will occur.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The user did not explicitly give consent for the measurement(consent neither given nor refused) ====&lt;br /&gt;
 The SDK is initialized and no IDs are captured. The SDK Opt-out Flags have to be set accordingly, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#User opted out|User opted out]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[#First Party ID turned off|First Party ID turned off]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== First Party ID turned on =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           @&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== First Party ID turned off =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           @&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Optout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the AppSDK. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set accordingly while Initializing the SDK Instance.&lt;br /&gt;
* &amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Ad flavour of AppSDK''': &amp;lt;pre style=&amp;quot;color: red&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The Ad flavour of AppSDK should be downloaded for the french market!  The AppSDK Version 10.1.0.0 or higher must be downloaded&amp;lt;/pre&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example the Ouptout Flag ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== User opted out =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
                                     @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== User opted in =====&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Objective-C ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NlsAppApiFactory&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
          @&amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
                                     };&lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NlsAppApiFactory.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDeligate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NlsAppApiFactory : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppAPI *) createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Using Swift ======&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit: NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenAppApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
    let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
           &amp;quot;optout&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]&lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}} {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is the framework for browsers developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player pages. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of pages like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Site launch events and how long page is viewed&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Please note:'''&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is intended to be used for native Browser implementations and cannot be used in a hybrid framework environment on Apps (Android, iOS) - eg. for Cordova. Only native webview implementations may work.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
In order to start using Nielsen's Browser SDK the following items are needed:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || This will be provided upon starting the integration from Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for utilizing the Standard Nielsen Browser SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure SDK ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two steps required for configuring the SDK:&lt;br /&gt;
*Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
*Create SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Queue Snippet ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following script tag to the website:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
!function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The static queue snippet allows the SDK APIs to be called while the actual SDK and configuration file are still being downloaded. As the queue can capture all API calls before the download completes, there is no wait time. Once the SDK is available, the API calls will transition from directing to the queue to the SDK seamlessly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Create SDK Instance===&lt;br /&gt;
To initialize the SDK, create an SDK instance by making the initialization call:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Initialization API Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;&amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;&amp;lt;instanceName&amp;gt;&amp;quot;,{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When creating an instance, pass the following three values:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter	!! Description	!! Values&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid	|| Unique ID assigned to player/site ||	'PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX'&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|instanceName ||	Name of SDK instance ||	&amp;quot;any string value&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_sdkDebug	|| Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing (not in production) || &amp;quot;{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example SDK Initialization ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;nlsnInstance&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the initialization call is made, a unique static configuration file, &amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;.js, will be downloaded based on the apid and will be cached on the user’s browser.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the configuration is downloaded, the SDK itself will be downloaded and initialized. All SDK modules are included in one file: “nlsSDK600.eu.bundle.min.js”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example SDK Configuration ===&lt;br /&gt;
The configuration should include the Static Queue Snippet and an SDK Instance for an unique AppID as shown in the example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;text/javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  // Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
 !function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
  // Created SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
 var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Create Metadata Objects ===&lt;br /&gt;
There are two types of asset metadata:&lt;br /&gt;
*content: identify video&lt;br /&gt;
*ad: identify each ad&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The metadata received for each asset is used for classification and reporting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Metadata can be passed through key-values using the Nielsen reserved keys. User will need to set up content and ad objects with the required Nielsen keys as shown in the sample code below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Content Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var contentMetadataObject =&lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  type:           'content',&lt;br /&gt;
  assetid:        'VID123-123456',&lt;br /&gt;
  program:        'program name',&lt;br /&gt;
  title:          'episode title',&lt;br /&gt;
  length:         'length in seconds',&lt;br /&gt;
  adloadtype:     '2',&lt;br /&gt;
  airdate:        'YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS',&lt;br /&gt;
  isfullepisode:  'y'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata should be passed for each individual ad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid || unique ID assigned to asset (64 character limit; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations)|| custom (no [[Special Characters]]) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Ad Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var adMetadataObject = &lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  assetid: 'AD-1',&lt;br /&gt;
  type:    'preroll'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt; URL Character Limit: There is a URL character limit of 2K characters due to browser limitations. Exceeding this value could impair data delivery on particular browsers. &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' &lt;br /&gt;
Avoid Carriage Return (CR) and/or Linefeeds (LF) in all fields!&lt;br /&gt;
Implementations have to filter out CR/LF with appropriate programming.&lt;br /&gt;
It's also a good idea to check and validate entries from other systems (eg. CMS, player) before simply copy them to the variables in metadata.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Call Nielsen APIs ====&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter, ...);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interrupt Scenarios ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Pause Event ===&lt;br /&gt;
To indicate pause&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For video content:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** Send '''loadMetadata''' with the same metadata and continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For ads:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** just continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Other Interrupt Scenarios ===&lt;br /&gt;
The following possible browser interruption scenarios must be handled:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Browser/Tab close&lt;br /&gt;
* Leaving the page to another destination&lt;br /&gt;
* Pressing the stop button&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are many cases where the player itself has the ability to detect such situations. If not, these interruption scenarios can be handled through JavaScript. The events that are called will depend on the asset being played (e.g. midroll vs. content).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var stopped = false;&lt;br /&gt;
function closePlayer() {&lt;br /&gt;
	if (stopped) {return;}&lt;br /&gt;
	stopped = true;&lt;br /&gt;
	if (inMidroll) {    // Only inside a midroll indicate &amp;lt;stop&amp;gt; for the ad&lt;br /&gt;
		nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', playheadPositionMidroll);&lt;br /&gt;
	}&lt;br /&gt;
	nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', playheadPositionContent);    // Indicate &amp;lt;end&amp;gt; for the content&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;beforeunload&amp;quot;, function (e) {&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot;, function (e) {	// for iOS mobile &amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot; recommended by apple&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' User may need to add code to support specific browser versions (e.g. older versions of Internet Explorer or covering Safari on mobile browsers ... you may use &amp;quot;onpagehide&amp;quot; event as well).&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Events ===&lt;br /&gt;
The events are included in the table below:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Event name !! Values to pass !!  Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'loadMetadata'	|| content/ad metadata object	|| Needs to be called at the beginning of each content/ad metadata object and after stop event when resuming '''video content''' (not after pausing and resuming an ad)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'setPlayheadPosition'&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;VOD (or ad ): || current position in seconds (integer) &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;Live: current UTC timestamp (seconds since January 1st 1970)&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
Pass playhead position every second during playback&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'stop' ||	playhead position in seconds	|| Call when ads complete playing and on pause event (when resume will be available). The playhead position must be passed when calling stop&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'end'	|| playhead position in seconds	|| This event has to be called once for the current video asset at the end of the playback.&lt;br /&gt;
At the end of the content stream, if the user switches to another piece of content or when the browser is refreshed or closed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' Playhead position as integer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' 'setPlayheadPosition' has to be called every second&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Events ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass ( Object ):''' Content Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass  ( Object ):''' Pre-roll AD Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' setPlayheadPosition  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' playheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' stop  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' stopPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' end  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' endPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  SDK Event Lifecycle ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample event lifecycle can be used as a reference for identifying the order for calling events.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Examples|&lt;br /&gt;
without Ads|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:even browser no ads.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);  // must be called as start of stream&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playheads every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|with Ads=&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:event browser.png|event browser.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); // must be called as start of stream (even if 1st asset is preroll)&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// PREROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end pre-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 for the first segment (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// MIDROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', midrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end mid-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from where it left off before mid-roll (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// POSTROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadmetadata', postrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); // end post-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* 'setPlayheadPosition' is used for calculating duration and must be passed every second. The final playhead position must be sent for the current asset being played before calling 'stop', 'end', or 'loadmetadata'.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* after an 'end' in case there is a new content played, there is a need to have another 'loadmetadata' again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For Ad, events must be called for each individual Ad. Each Ad playhead position should begin at ‘0’ when ad starts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* When content has resumed following an ad break, the playhead position update must continue where previous content segment left off. The playhead position should be passed as a rounded number with no decimals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For pre-roll ads you have to call the loadMetadata event for content at the start of stream and after the preroll&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For type 'content' ''': Sending a &amp;quot;loadMetadata&amp;quot; event after a &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event will be handled by the SDK as a &amp;quot;resume&amp;quot;, as long as the &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; are the same and not changed from the values before the &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event happened. Changing &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; value will lead into a new stream. Changing of &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; from &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot; (&amp;quot;midroll&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;postroll&amp;quot;) will lead into a new object (ad) with that content stream. Changing any other parameter (eg. &amp;quot;program&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;) for the content will not affect the reported content data (will stay as in the very first &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; metadata)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The site must provide a means for the user to opt-out of, or opt back into, Nielsen Measurement. A user can opt-out if they would prefer not to participate in any Nielsen online measurement research. To implement the opt-out option, include the following two items in your privacy policy.&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes proprietary measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research (such as Nielsen TV Ratings).&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.&lt;br /&gt;
On the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy page, users can click &amp;quot;Choices&amp;quot; to read more detailed information about the measurement software, learn about their options with regard to Nielsen measurement, and, if they do not want to participate in Nielsen Online Measurement, click a link to receive an opt-out cookie.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following paragraph is a template for an opt-out statement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
''The properties may feature Nielsen proprietary measurement software, which will allow users to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen TV Ratings. To learn more about the information that Nielsen software may collect and your choices with regard to it, please see the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Opt Back In====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once users have opted-out, they can choose to opt back into Nielsen Measurement at anytime by selecting the opt back in link on the Nielsen Digital Privacy Policy page. When a user selects the link, their opt-out cookie will be deleted and they will be able to be measured.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Optoout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set to &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter outpout can be set to &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (opted out) or &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (opted in or NOT opted out). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with the Ouptout Flag =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
    optout: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
	optout: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make a couple of updates to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'debug'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Example Production Initialization Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to the production initialization call below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_Browser_SDK&amp;diff=7557</id>
		<title>DCR Poland Video Browser SDK</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_Browser_SDK&amp;diff=7557"/>
		<updated>2026-02-16T15:29:32Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Example of SDK Initialization with the Ouptout Flag */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}} {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is the framework for browsers developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player pages. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of pages like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Site launch events and how long page is viewed&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Please note:'''&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is intended to be used for native Browser implementations and cannot be used in a hybrid framework environment on Apps (Android, iOS) - eg. for Cordova. Only native webview implementations may work.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
In order to start using Nielsen's Browser SDK the following items are needed:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || This will be provided upon starting the integration from Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for utilizing the Standard Nielsen Browser SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure SDK ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two steps required for configuring the SDK:&lt;br /&gt;
*Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
*Create SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Queue Snippet ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following script tag to the website:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
!function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The static queue snippet allows the SDK APIs to be called while the actual SDK and configuration file are still being downloaded. As the queue can capture all API calls before the download completes, there is no wait time. Once the SDK is available, the API calls will transition from directing to the queue to the SDK seamlessly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Create SDK Instance===&lt;br /&gt;
To initialize the SDK, create an SDK instance by making the initialization call:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Initialization API Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;&amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;&amp;lt;instanceName&amp;gt;&amp;quot;,{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When creating an instance, pass the following three values:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter	!! Description	!! Values&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid	|| Unique ID assigned to player/site ||	'PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX'&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|instanceName ||	Name of SDK instance ||	&amp;quot;any string value&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_sdkDebug	|| Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing (not in production) || &amp;quot;{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example SDK Initialization ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;nlsnInstance&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the initialization call is made, a unique static configuration file, &amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;.js, will be downloaded based on the apid and will be cached on the user’s browser.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the configuration is downloaded, the SDK itself will be downloaded and initialized. All SDK modules are included in one file: “nlsSDK600.eu.bundle.min.js”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example SDK Configuration ===&lt;br /&gt;
The configuration should include the Static Queue Snippet and an SDK Instance for an unique AppID as shown in the example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;text/javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  // Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
 !function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
  // Created SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
 var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Create Metadata Objects ===&lt;br /&gt;
There are two types of asset metadata:&lt;br /&gt;
*content: identify video&lt;br /&gt;
*ad: identify each ad&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The metadata received for each asset is used for classification and reporting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Metadata can be passed through key-values using the Nielsen reserved keys. User will need to set up content and ad objects with the required Nielsen keys as shown in the sample code below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Content Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var contentMetadataObject =&lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  type:           'content',&lt;br /&gt;
  assetid:        'VID123-123456',&lt;br /&gt;
  program:        'program name',&lt;br /&gt;
  title:          'episode title',&lt;br /&gt;
  length:         'length in seconds',&lt;br /&gt;
  adloadtype:     '2',&lt;br /&gt;
  airdate:        'YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS',&lt;br /&gt;
  isfullepisode:  'y'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata should be passed for each individual ad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid || unique ID assigned to asset (64 character limit; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations)|| custom (no [[Special Characters]]) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Ad Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var adMetadataObject = &lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  assetid: 'AD-1',&lt;br /&gt;
  type:    'preroll'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt; URL Character Limit: There is a URL character limit of 2K characters due to browser limitations. Exceeding this value could impair data delivery on particular browsers. &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' &lt;br /&gt;
Avoid Carriage Return (CR) and/or Linefeeds (LF) in all fields!&lt;br /&gt;
Implementations have to filter out CR/LF with appropriate programming.&lt;br /&gt;
It's also a good idea to check and validate entries from other systems (eg. CMS, player) before simply copy them to the variables in metadata.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Call Nielsen APIs ====&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter, ...);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interrupt Scenarios ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Pause Event ===&lt;br /&gt;
To indicate pause&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For video content:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** Send '''loadMetadata''' with the same metadata and continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For ads:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** just continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Other Interrupt Scenarios ===&lt;br /&gt;
The following possible browser interruption scenarios must be handled:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Browser/Tab close&lt;br /&gt;
* Leaving the page to another destination&lt;br /&gt;
* Pressing the stop button&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are many cases where the player itself has the ability to detect such situations. If not, these interruption scenarios can be handled through JavaScript. The events that are called will depend on the asset being played (e.g. midroll vs. content).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var stopped = false;&lt;br /&gt;
function closePlayer() {&lt;br /&gt;
	if (stopped) {return;}&lt;br /&gt;
	stopped = true;&lt;br /&gt;
	if (inMidroll) {    // Only inside a midroll indicate &amp;lt;stop&amp;gt; for the ad&lt;br /&gt;
		nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', playheadPositionMidroll);&lt;br /&gt;
	}&lt;br /&gt;
	nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', playheadPositionContent);    // Indicate &amp;lt;end&amp;gt; for the content&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;beforeunload&amp;quot;, function (e) {&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot;, function (e) {	// for iOS mobile &amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot; recommended by apple&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' User may need to add code to support specific browser versions (e.g. older versions of Internet Explorer or covering Safari on mobile browsers ... you may use &amp;quot;onpagehide&amp;quot; event as well).&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Events ===&lt;br /&gt;
The events are included in the table below:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Event name !! Values to pass !!  Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'loadMetadata'	|| content/ad metadata object	|| Needs to be called at the beginning of each content/ad metadata object and after stop event when resuming '''video content''' (not after pausing and resuming an ad)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'setPlayheadPosition'&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;VOD (or ad ): || current position in seconds (integer) &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;Live: current UTC timestamp (seconds since January 1st 1970)&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
Pass playhead position every second during playback&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'stop' ||	playhead position in seconds	|| Call when ads complete playing and on pause event (when resume will be available). The playhead position must be passed when calling stop&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'end'	|| playhead position in seconds	|| This event has to be called once for the current video asset at the end of the playback.&lt;br /&gt;
At the end of the content stream, if the user switches to another piece of content or when the browser is refreshed or closed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' Playhead position as integer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' 'setPlayheadPosition' has to be called every second&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Events ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass ( Object ):''' Content Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass  ( Object ):''' Pre-roll AD Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' setPlayheadPosition  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' playheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' stop  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' stopPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' end  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' endPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  SDK Event Lifecycle ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample event lifecycle can be used as a reference for identifying the order for calling events.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Examples|&lt;br /&gt;
without Ads|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:even browser no ads.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);  // must be called as start of stream&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playheads every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|with Ads=&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:event browser.png|event browser.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); // must be called as start of stream (even if 1st asset is preroll)&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// PREROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end pre-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 for the first segment (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// MIDROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', midrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end mid-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from where it left off before mid-roll (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// POSTROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadmetadata', postrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); // end post-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* 'setPlayheadPosition' is used for calculating duration and must be passed every second. The final playhead position must be sent for the current asset being played before calling 'stop', 'end', or 'loadmetadata'.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* after an 'end' in case there is a new content played, there is a need to have another 'loadmetadata' again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For Ad, events must be called for each individual Ad. Each Ad playhead position should begin at ‘0’ when ad starts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* When content has resumed following an ad break, the playhead position update must continue where previous content segment left off. The playhead position should be passed as a rounded number with no decimals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For pre-roll ads you have to call the loadMetadata event for content at the start of stream and after the preroll&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For type 'content' ''': Sending a &amp;quot;loadMetadata&amp;quot; event after a &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event will be handled by the SDK as a &amp;quot;resume&amp;quot;, as long as the &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; are the same and not changed from the values before the &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event happened. Changing &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; value will lead into a new stream. Changing of &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; from &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot; (&amp;quot;midroll&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;postroll&amp;quot;) will lead into a new object (ad) with that content stream. Changing any other parameter (eg. &amp;quot;program&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;) for the content will not affect the reported content data (will stay as in the very first &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; metadata)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The site must provide a means for the user to opt-out of, or opt back into, Nielsen Measurement. A user can opt-out if they would prefer not to participate in any Nielsen online measurement research. To implement the opt-out option, include the following two items in your privacy policy.&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes proprietary measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research (such as Nielsen TV Ratings).&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.&lt;br /&gt;
On the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy page, users can click &amp;quot;Choices&amp;quot; to read more detailed information about the measurement software, learn about their options with regard to Nielsen measurement, and, if they do not want to participate in Nielsen Online Measurement, click a link to receive an opt-out cookie.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following paragraph is a template for an opt-out statement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
''The properties may feature Nielsen proprietary measurement software, which will allow users to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen TV Ratings. To learn more about the information that Nielsen software may collect and your choices with regard to it, please see the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Opt Back In====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once users have opted-out, they can choose to opt back into Nielsen Measurement at anytime by selecting the opt back in link on the Nielsen Digital Privacy Policy page. When a user selects the link, their opt-out cookie will be deleted and they will be able to be measured.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Optoout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set to &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter outpout can be set to &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (opted out) or &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (opted in or NOT opted out). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with the Ouptout Flag =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
    optout: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
	optout: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make a couple of updates to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'debug'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Example Production Initialization Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to the production initialization call below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_Browser_SDK&amp;diff=7556</id>
		<title>DCR Poland Video Browser SDK</title>
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		<updated>2026-02-16T15:28:34Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Content Metadata */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}} {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is the framework for browsers developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player pages. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of pages like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Site launch events and how long page is viewed&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Please note:'''&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is intended to be used for native Browser implementations and cannot be used in a hybrid framework environment on Apps (Android, iOS) - eg. for Cordova. Only native webview implementations may work.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
In order to start using Nielsen's Browser SDK the following items are needed:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || This will be provided upon starting the integration from Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for utilizing the Standard Nielsen Browser SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure SDK ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two steps required for configuring the SDK:&lt;br /&gt;
*Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
*Create SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Queue Snippet ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following script tag to the website:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
!function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The static queue snippet allows the SDK APIs to be called while the actual SDK and configuration file are still being downloaded. As the queue can capture all API calls before the download completes, there is no wait time. Once the SDK is available, the API calls will transition from directing to the queue to the SDK seamlessly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Create SDK Instance===&lt;br /&gt;
To initialize the SDK, create an SDK instance by making the initialization call:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Initialization API Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;&amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;&amp;lt;instanceName&amp;gt;&amp;quot;,{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When creating an instance, pass the following three values:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter	!! Description	!! Values&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid	|| Unique ID assigned to player/site ||	'PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX'&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|instanceName ||	Name of SDK instance ||	&amp;quot;any string value&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_sdkDebug	|| Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing (not in production) || &amp;quot;{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example SDK Initialization ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;nlsnInstance&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the initialization call is made, a unique static configuration file, &amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;.js, will be downloaded based on the apid and will be cached on the user’s browser.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the configuration is downloaded, the SDK itself will be downloaded and initialized. All SDK modules are included in one file: “nlsSDK600.eu.bundle.min.js”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example SDK Configuration ===&lt;br /&gt;
The configuration should include the Static Queue Snippet and an SDK Instance for an unique AppID as shown in the example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;text/javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  // Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
 !function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
  // Created SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
 var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Create Metadata Objects ===&lt;br /&gt;
There are two types of asset metadata:&lt;br /&gt;
*content: identify video&lt;br /&gt;
*ad: identify each ad&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The metadata received for each asset is used for classification and reporting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Metadata can be passed through key-values using the Nielsen reserved keys. User will need to set up content and ad objects with the required Nielsen keys as shown in the sample code below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Content Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var contentMetadataObject =&lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  type:           'content',&lt;br /&gt;
  assetid:        'VID123-123456',&lt;br /&gt;
  program:        'program name',&lt;br /&gt;
  title:          'episode title',&lt;br /&gt;
  length:         'length in seconds',&lt;br /&gt;
  adloadtype:     '2',&lt;br /&gt;
  airdate:        'YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS',&lt;br /&gt;
  isfullepisode:  'y'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata should be passed for each individual ad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid || unique ID assigned to asset (64 character limit; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations)|| custom (no [[Special Characters]]) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Ad Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var adMetadataObject = &lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  assetid: 'AD-1',&lt;br /&gt;
  type:    'preroll'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt; URL Character Limit: There is a URL character limit of 2K characters due to browser limitations. Exceeding this value could impair data delivery on particular browsers. &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' &lt;br /&gt;
Avoid Carriage Return (CR) and/or Linefeeds (LF) in all fields!&lt;br /&gt;
Implementations have to filter out CR/LF with appropriate programming.&lt;br /&gt;
It's also a good idea to check and validate entries from other systems (eg. CMS, player) before simply copy them to the variables in metadata.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Call Nielsen APIs ====&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter, ...);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interrupt Scenarios ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Pause Event ===&lt;br /&gt;
To indicate pause&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For video content:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** Send '''loadMetadata''' with the same metadata and continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For ads:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** just continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Other Interrupt Scenarios ===&lt;br /&gt;
The following possible browser interruption scenarios must be handled:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Browser/Tab close&lt;br /&gt;
* Leaving the page to another destination&lt;br /&gt;
* Pressing the stop button&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are many cases where the player itself has the ability to detect such situations. If not, these interruption scenarios can be handled through JavaScript. The events that are called will depend on the asset being played (e.g. midroll vs. content).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var stopped = false;&lt;br /&gt;
function closePlayer() {&lt;br /&gt;
	if (stopped) {return;}&lt;br /&gt;
	stopped = true;&lt;br /&gt;
	if (inMidroll) {    // Only inside a midroll indicate &amp;lt;stop&amp;gt; for the ad&lt;br /&gt;
		nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', playheadPositionMidroll);&lt;br /&gt;
	}&lt;br /&gt;
	nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', playheadPositionContent);    // Indicate &amp;lt;end&amp;gt; for the content&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;beforeunload&amp;quot;, function (e) {&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot;, function (e) {	// for iOS mobile &amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot; recommended by apple&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' User may need to add code to support specific browser versions (e.g. older versions of Internet Explorer or covering Safari on mobile browsers ... you may use &amp;quot;onpagehide&amp;quot; event as well).&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Events ===&lt;br /&gt;
The events are included in the table below:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Event name !! Values to pass !!  Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'loadMetadata'	|| content/ad metadata object	|| Needs to be called at the beginning of each content/ad metadata object and after stop event when resuming '''video content''' (not after pausing and resuming an ad)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'setPlayheadPosition'&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;VOD (or ad ): || current position in seconds (integer) &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;Live: current UTC timestamp (seconds since January 1st 1970)&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
Pass playhead position every second during playback&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'stop' ||	playhead position in seconds	|| Call when ads complete playing and on pause event (when resume will be available). The playhead position must be passed when calling stop&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'end'	|| playhead position in seconds	|| This event has to be called once for the current video asset at the end of the playback.&lt;br /&gt;
At the end of the content stream, if the user switches to another piece of content or when the browser is refreshed or closed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' Playhead position as integer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' 'setPlayheadPosition' has to be called every second&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Events ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass ( Object ):''' Content Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass  ( Object ):''' Pre-roll AD Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' setPlayheadPosition  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' playheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' stop  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' stopPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' end  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' endPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  SDK Event Lifecycle ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample event lifecycle can be used as a reference for identifying the order for calling events.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Examples|&lt;br /&gt;
without Ads|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:even browser no ads.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);  // must be called as start of stream&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playheads every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|with Ads=&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:event browser.png|event browser.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); // must be called as start of stream (even if 1st asset is preroll)&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// PREROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end pre-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 for the first segment (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// MIDROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', midrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end mid-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from where it left off before mid-roll (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// POSTROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadmetadata', postrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); // end post-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* 'setPlayheadPosition' is used for calculating duration and must be passed every second. The final playhead position must be sent for the current asset being played before calling 'stop', 'end', or 'loadmetadata'.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* after an 'end' in case there is a new content played, there is a need to have another 'loadmetadata' again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For Ad, events must be called for each individual Ad. Each Ad playhead position should begin at ‘0’ when ad starts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* When content has resumed following an ad break, the playhead position update must continue where previous content segment left off. The playhead position should be passed as a rounded number with no decimals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For pre-roll ads you have to call the loadMetadata event for content at the start of stream and after the preroll&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For type 'content' ''': Sending a &amp;quot;loadMetadata&amp;quot; event after a &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event will be handled by the SDK as a &amp;quot;resume&amp;quot;, as long as the &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; are the same and not changed from the values before the &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event happened. Changing &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; value will lead into a new stream. Changing of &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; from &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot; (&amp;quot;midroll&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;postroll&amp;quot;) will lead into a new object (ad) with that content stream. Changing any other parameter (eg. &amp;quot;program&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;) for the content will not affect the reported content data (will stay as in the very first &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; metadata)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The site must provide a means for the user to opt-out of, or opt back into, Nielsen Measurement. A user can opt-out if they would prefer not to participate in any Nielsen online measurement research. To implement the opt-out option, include the following two items in your privacy policy.&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes proprietary measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research (such as Nielsen TV Ratings).&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.&lt;br /&gt;
On the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy page, users can click &amp;quot;Choices&amp;quot; to read more detailed information about the measurement software, learn about their options with regard to Nielsen measurement, and, if they do not want to participate in Nielsen Online Measurement, click a link to receive an opt-out cookie.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following paragraph is a template for an opt-out statement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
''The properties may feature Nielsen proprietary measurement software, which will allow users to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen TV Ratings. To learn more about the information that Nielsen software may collect and your choices with regard to it, please see the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Opt Back In====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once users have opted-out, they can choose to opt back into Nielsen Measurement at anytime by selecting the opt back in link on the Nielsen Digital Privacy Policy page. When a user selects the link, their opt-out cookie will be deleted and they will be able to be measured.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Optoout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set to &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter outpout can be set to &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (opted out) or &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (opted in or NOT opted out). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with the Ouptout Flag =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
    optout: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
	optout: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make a couple of updates to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'debug'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Example Production Initialization Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to the production initialization call below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Sample Applications */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Going Live */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>DCR Poland Video Android SDK</title>
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		<updated>2026-02-16T15:18:38Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Sample Applications */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;, // sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
*  Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_iOS_SDK&amp;diff=7549</id>
		<title>DCR Poland Video iOS SDK</title>
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		<updated>2026-02-16T15:16:10Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Content Metadata */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;, // sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen Simplified API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen Simplified API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Content Metadata */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;, // sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen Simplified API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen Simplified API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>DCR Poland Video iOS SDK</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Handling JSON Metadata */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| progen || program genre	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| crossId1 || standard episode ID	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| clientid	|| &lt;br /&gt;
parent ID – value is automatically populated through provided AppID.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
In order to override the brand configured to the AppID, pass parent &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
value here and the sub-brand ID associated to that brand in the subbrand &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
key (e.g. multiple brands in App)	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| subbrand	|| vcid/sub-brand ID – value is automatically populated through provided&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppID. In order to override the sub-brand configured to the AppID, value can &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
be passed here (e.g. multiple sub-brands in App)&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;, // sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen Simplified API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen Simplified API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>DCR Poland Video iOS SDK</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Handling JSON Metadata */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| progen || program genre	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| crossId1 || standard episode ID	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| clientid	|| &lt;br /&gt;
parent ID – value is automatically populated through provided AppID.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
In order to override the brand configured to the AppID, pass parent &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
value here and the sub-brand ID associated to that brand in the subbrand &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
key (e.g. multiple brands in App)	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| subbrand	|| vcid/sub-brand ID – value is automatically populated through provided&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppID. In order to override the sub-brand configured to the AppID, value can &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
be passed here (e.g. multiple sub-brands in App)&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;, // sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen Simplified API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen Simplified API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| progen || program genre	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| crossId1 || standard episode ID	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| clientid	|| &lt;br /&gt;
parent ID – value is automatically populated through provided AppID.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
In order to override the brand configured to the AppID, pass parent &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
value here and the sub-brand ID associated to that brand in the subbrand &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
key (e.g. multiple brands in App)	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| subbrand	|| vcid/sub-brand ID – value is automatically populated through provided&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppID. In order to override the sub-brand configured to the AppID, value can &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
be passed here (e.g. multiple sub-brands in App)&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;, // sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen Simplified API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen Simplified API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;appversion&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| progen || program genre	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| crossId1 || standard episode ID	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| clientid	|| &lt;br /&gt;
parent ID – value is automatically populated through provided AppID.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
In order to override the brand configured to the AppID, pass parent &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
value here and the sub-brand ID associated to that brand in the subbrand &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
key (e.g. multiple brands in App)	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| subbrand	|| vcid/sub-brand ID – value is automatically populated through provided&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppID. In order to override the sub-brand configured to the AppID, value can &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
be passed here (e.g. multiple sub-brands in App)&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;, // sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen Simplified API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen Simplified API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* SDK Initialization */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;appversion&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| progen || program genre	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| crossId1 || standard episode ID	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| clientid	|| &lt;br /&gt;
parent ID – value is automatically populated through provided AppID.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
In order to override the brand configured to the AppID, pass parent &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
value here and the sub-brand ID associated to that brand in the subbrand &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
key (e.g. multiple brands in App)	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| subbrand	|| vcid/sub-brand ID – value is automatically populated through provided&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppID. In order to override the sub-brand configured to the AppID, value can &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
be passed here (e.g. multiple sub-brands in App)&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;, // sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen Simplified API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen Simplified API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>DCR Poland Video iOS SDK</title>
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		<updated>2026-02-16T15:12:43Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Prerequisites */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following items are required:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || Contact Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''Nielsen SDK''' || Includes SDK frameworks and '''sample implementation'''; ''See [[iOS SDK Release Notes]]'' || [[Special:Downloads|Download]]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these pre-requisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for iOS using Xcode utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi.Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of CocoaPods. We recommend using the CocoaPods-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_iOS_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain CocoaPods implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|Using the XCFramework bundle]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS14 ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Permission to Track === &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Apple recently released a new policy on consent requirements, that require the user's permission, to track them using their device's advertising identifier (IDFA).  To request the user's permission, use the AppTrackingTransparency framework. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information, see:&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/apptrackingtransparency App Tracking Transparency]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/app-architecture/requesting-permission/ Human Interface Guidelines]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport AdSupport Framework]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
More detailed information on how the Nielsen SDK versions work with the AppTrackingTransparency framework is located on our [[ DCR Video iOS14 Migration|DCR Video iOS14 Migration]] page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Special Notes regarding iOS17 ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Beginning with iOS/tvOS 17, Apple is adding several requirements for App developers around tracking, use of Identifier For Advertisers (IDFA), and certain system APIs as detailed below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*  [[ DCR_and_DTVR_with_iOS17_or_TVOS17|Nielsen Digital Measurement and iOS17 or TVOS17]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Do not declare the Nielsen '''imrworldwide.com''' domain in the privacy manifest.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prior to SDK Version 6.2.0.0 the  IOS framework has been distributed as a static library packaged into framework bundle format. Apple recommends to use dynamic framework, it has some benefits over static libraries like less executable file size of an app, faster startup time and native support in xCode IDE. Nielsen AppSDK has been transformed into dynamic framework in this release ([[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static framework]] is still available).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If migrating from the static library to this new dynamic framework, once implemented, unless your specific application requires, you can remove the following Frameworks that were once required:&amp;lt;code&amp;gt; [AdSupport, JavascriptCore, SystemConfiguration, Security, AVFoundation, libc++] &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The '''Dynamic framework''' is created as a fat framework. It means that it contains slices required for devices (armv7, arm64) as well as slices required for simulators (i386, x86_64). Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore. The example of the shell script that should be added as a Run Script phase in the application can be [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK#Removing_Simulators_.28Dynamic_Framework_Only.29|found below]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]]''' is solution for the problems described above Apple recommends to use XCFrameworks. In XCFramework, we no longer build a single framework with multiple architectures. Instead, we build one small framework for each combination of architecture and target and store it in its own folder. The top-level XCFramework folder have folders like ios-arm64, ios-arm64-simulator, etc. Each of these folders is its own framework, complete with headers, modules, and binary.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Xcode Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting with SDK version 6.0.0.0, the Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Apple iOS versions 8.0 and above.  In addition, when using the dynamic framework,  all the required frameworks are linked automatically as the are needed.  More details can be found here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24902787/dont-we-need-to-link-framework-to-xcode-project-anymore&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': All communications between the SDK and the Census (Collection Facility) use HTTPS.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Special Note for Static Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Starting from 8.2.0.0 release framework is build from the mixed (swift + objc) source code.&lt;br /&gt;
If [[iOS_Static_Framework_Setup|static (xc)framework is integrated additional settings]] should be applied to fix build or runtime issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Download Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
The first step is to download and copy the [[Special:Downloads|NielsenAppApi.framework]] bundle to the app project directory. (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
In the General tab for app configuration add NielsenAppApi.framework in the list of Embedded Binaries.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Add Path ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add path to the NielsenAppApi.framework in the Framework Search Paths build setting.  (''Not required if using CocaPods'')&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Import Framework ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add NielsenAppApi.framework module in the source file of your app:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Swift ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Using Objective-C ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@import NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== xCode 12 building errors ====&lt;br /&gt;
Developers who uses &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; framework in their apps started reporting the following error that they get building the app in xCode 12.3+:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Building for iOS Simulator, but the linked and embedded framework 'MyFramework.framework' was built for iOS + iOS Simulator.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The binary framework contains different code for the same architecture in multiple places, and Xcode doesn’t know how to handle it. There is workaround that people recommend to use in such cases:&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63267897/building-for-ios-simulator-but-the-linked-framework-framework-was-built&lt;br /&gt;
* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63932158/xcode12-issus-ld-building-for-ios-simulator-but-linking-in-object-file-built&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== IPA processing failure ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Assertion failed: Expected 4 archs in otool output:&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The error above is due to the &amp;quot;fat&amp;quot; (simulator+device) framework which will not appear if you have not enabled Bitcode.  To build your app with full Bitcode support, it is recommended that you use a [[DCR_Video_iOS_SDK_xcframework|XCFramework]] to avoid the 4 archs in otool output message.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. [[Dual_Instances_of_SDK|(Click here for an example of multiple instances)]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appname || Name of the application || Client-defined || Optional; automatically detected in SDK 6.0.0.4 and above || Nielsen Sample App&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| sfcode || Nielsen collection facility to which the SDK should connect.&lt;br /&gt;
* &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || pl&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample SDK Initialization Code ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift  = &lt;br /&gt;
Swift 4.0 Example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sample code using AVPlayer.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;ViewController.swift&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class ViewController: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, AVPlayerViewControllerDelegate  {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// your code//    &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the instance of NielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
Initialize the Nielsen App object within the viewDidLoad view controller delegate method using initWithAppInfo:delegate:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;If App SDK is initialized using init or new methods, it will ignore the API calls resulting in no measurement. The SDK will not return any errors.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;    &lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;quot;NielsenInit.h&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;NielsenAppApi/NielsenAppApi.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation NielsenInit&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate&lt;br /&gt;
{    &lt;br /&gt;
    NSDictionary *appInformation = @{ @&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;appversion&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
                            @&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;, };&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    return [[NielsenAppApi alloc] initWithAppInfo:appInformation delegate:delegate];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following would be the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NielsenInit.h&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; file:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#import &amp;lt;Foundation/Foundation.h&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@class NielsenAppApi;&lt;br /&gt;
@protocol NielsenAppApiDelegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@interface NielsenInit : NSObject&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
+ (NielsenAppApi *)createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:(id&amp;lt;NielsenAppApiDelegate&amp;gt;)delegate;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
@end&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sample Code:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
@implementation ViewController&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
    //Getting the instance of Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All the SDK methods handles only two types of objects: NSString, NSDictionary. The parameters passed must be either a JSON formatted string or a NSDictionary object. The JSON passed in the SDK must be well-formed.&lt;br /&gt;
* NSDictionary object&lt;br /&gt;
** If an object of unexpected type is passed to the method, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
** If string has invalid JSON format, the error message will be logged.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON value must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
** All the Variable Names like appid, appname, sfcode, dataSrc, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON string can be prepared using either raw NSString or serialized NSDictionary.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let channelInfo = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let contentMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * channelInfo = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;My Channel Name 1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * contentMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;S2,E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;y&amp;quot;,  &lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;20180120 10:00:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
        @ &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the entirety of an episode / clip including when ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| progen || program genre	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| crossId1 || standard episode ID	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| clientid	|| &lt;br /&gt;
parent ID – value is automatically populated through provided AppID.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
In order to override the brand configured to the AppID, pass parent &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
value here and the sub-brand ID associated to that brand in the subbrand &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
key (e.g. multiple brands in App)	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| subbrand	|| vcid/sub-brand ID – value is automatically populated through provided&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppID. In order to override the sub-brand configured to the AppID, value can &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
be passed here (e.g. multiple sub-brands in App)&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type 	|| type of ad	|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'preroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'midroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'postroll'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
let adMetadata = [&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;123456&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;     &lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
NSDictionary * adMetadata = @ {&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    @ &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: @ &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;play&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;   [nielsenApi play:([NSDictionary *channel loadChannelInfo)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.play(channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi loadMetadata:(contentMetadata)];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== playheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi playheadPosition:secondsAsInt];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.playheadPosition(secondsAsInt)&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi stop];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call when content finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[nielsenApi end];&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nielsenApi?.end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:appsdkTimeline-DCR.png|icon|link=]]&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=Swift&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self);&lt;br /&gt;
data = loadStaticMetadata();&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenApi.loadMetadata(self.data);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; || // Pass Static Metadata here if applicable&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetadata)&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // MetadataObject contains the JSON metadata&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(pos);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end()&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Idle state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for an event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position is active.  If a LIVE event, use the current UNIX timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. &lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== API Call Sequence ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ProgramName&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
  ...&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[playheadPosition|playheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName now automatically generated by Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.playheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenApi.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should begin from 0 at ad start.  When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS, background/foreground detection is handled by the app lifecylce APIs which are provided by [https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/TheAppLifeCycle/TheAppLifeCycle.html Apple:]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending API calls – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are three primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen iOS SDK (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#App_Level_Opt_Out|App Level Opt-Out]]''' - Where [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adsupport Ad Framework] cannot be leveraged&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen iOS '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the iOS's ''Limit Ad Tracking'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot;'' setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen iOS '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen iOS SDK 5.1.1.17 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the legacy Nielsen opt-out URL via [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[optOutURL]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=swift&amp;gt;NielsenAppApi?.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;); // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt-out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)webView:(WKWebView *)webView decidePolicyForNavigationAction:(WKNavigationAction *)navigationAction decisionHandler:(void (^)(WKNavigationActionPolicy))decisionHandler {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *request = [navigationAction request];&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *url = [[request URL]absoluteString];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    if([url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT] || [url isEqualToString:self.NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN]){&lt;br /&gt;
        [self.nielsenApi userOptOut:url];&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyAllow);&lt;br /&gt;
    }else{&lt;br /&gt;
        decisionHandler(WKNavigationActionPolicyCancel);&lt;br /&gt;
    }        &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
var NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN : String = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
func webView(_ webView: WKWebView, decidePolicyFor navigationAction: WKNavigationAction, decisionHandler: @escaping (WKNavigationActionPolicy) -&amp;gt; Void) {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
            decisionHandler(.allow)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        }else{&lt;br /&gt;
           decisionHandler(.cancel)&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out via OS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[optOutStatus]] property in the Nielsen SDK API&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for the FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device or until FPID is wiped out or until it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable FPID during init call&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
class NielsenInit : NSObject {&lt;br /&gt;
    class func createNielsenApi(delegate: NielsenAppApiDelegate) -&amp;gt; NielsenAppApi?{&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        let appInformation:[String: String] = [&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-4123-9277-2A788XXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;, // sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; //false = FPID is disabled, true= FPID is enabled&lt;br /&gt;
            &amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot; // only for debug builds and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
        ]       &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi(appInfo:appInformation, delegate:delegate)&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)viewDidLoad {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    [super viewDidLoad];&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting background image&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImage *backgroundImage = [UIImage imageNamed:@&amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;];&lt;br /&gt;
    UIImageView *backgroundImageView=[[UIImageView alloc]initWithFrame:self.view.frame];&lt;br /&gt;
    backgroundImageView.image=backgroundImage;&lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view insertSubview:backgroundImageView atIndex:0];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    self.nielsenApi = [NielsenInit createNielsenAppApiWithDelegate:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Initialising the webview&lt;br /&gt;
    WKWebViewConfiguration *theConfiguration = [[WKWebViewConfiguration alloc] init];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView = [[WKWebView alloc] initWithFrame:self.view.frame configuration:theConfiguration];&lt;br /&gt;
    _wkwebView.navigationDelegate = self;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURL *nsurl=[NSURL URLWithString:[self.nielsenApi optOutURL]];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    NSURLRequest *nsrequest=[NSURLRequest requestWithURL:nsurl];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
     //Setting url request in webview&lt;br /&gt;
    [_wkwebView loadRequest:nsrequest];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      //Adding webview to the controller view &lt;br /&gt;
    [self.view addSubview:_wkwebView];   &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
import UIKit&lt;br /&gt;
import WebKit&lt;br /&gt;
import NielsenAppApi&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
class OptOutVC: UIViewController, NielsenAppApiDelegate, WKNavigationDelegate {&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    var webView: WKWebView!&lt;br /&gt;
    var nielsenApi: NielsenAppApi!&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func loadView() {&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = WKWebView()&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.navigationDelegate = self&lt;br /&gt;
        view = webView&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    override func viewDidLoad() {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.viewDidLoad()&lt;br /&gt;
        self.view.backgroundColor = UIColor(patternImage: UIImage(named: &amp;quot;new_ios_bg.png&amp;quot;)!) &lt;br /&gt;
        self.nielsenApi = NielsenInit.createNielsenApi(delegate: self)&lt;br /&gt;
        &lt;br /&gt;
        if let appApi = self.nielsenApi {&lt;br /&gt;
            //Getting the optPut URL from SDK&lt;br /&gt;
            if let url = URL(string: appApi.optOutURL) {&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.load(URLRequest(url: url))&lt;br /&gt;
                webView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures = true&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== App Level Opt Out ===&lt;br /&gt;
This is only used if the Ad Framework is not available.  The Opt-Out occurs by opening a Nielsen-defined web page and passing the user choice from the 'WebView'. In order to do this, the application needs to:&lt;br /&gt;
* Implement the UIWebView delegate method to open the Nielsen Privacy web page&lt;br /&gt;
* Capture user's selection&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the selection back to the SDK via the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Capture and forward user selection ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView *)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest *)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
    NSString *command = [NSString stringWithFormat:@&amp;quot;%@&amp;quot;,request.URL];&lt;br /&gt;
    if ([command isEqualToString:kNielsenWebClose]) {&lt;br /&gt;
        // Close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
        [self performSelector:@selector(closeOptOutView) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];&lt;br /&gt;
        return NO;&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    // Retrieve next URL if it’s not opt-in/out selection&lt;br /&gt;
    return (![nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]);&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 func webView(webView: UIWebView, shouldStartLoadWithRequest request: NSURLRequest, navigationType: UIWebViewNavigationType) -&amp;gt; Bool {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        let command = request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
        if  command ==  &amp;quot;kNielsenWebClose&amp;quot;{&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            self.perform(#selector(closeOptOutView), with: nil, afterDelay: 0)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
            return false&lt;br /&gt;
        }    &lt;br /&gt;
        return NielsenAppApi.optOutURL&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*The app gets the user selection string via webviews shouldStartLoadWithRequest and invokes &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;userOptOut&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; with user selection. The delegate method handles the 'WebView' URL requests, interprets the commands, and calls the SDK accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;
**&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;[nAppApiObject userOptOut:command]&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; passes the user's selection on Nielsen Privacy page to the SDK to allow the SDK to perform the required functions.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' When 'WebView' is closed, pass the status returned from 'WebView' to the SDK within the app. The App SDK manages the user's choice (Opt-Out / Opt-In), the app does not need to manage this status.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== AirPlay ==&lt;br /&gt;
To implement OTT measurement, report OTT changes to the SDK using public API interface: [[updateOTT]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In order to detect AirPlay and mirroring changes we use AVAudioSessionPortDescription properties that are different on different iOS versions. We found that on iOS versions 8 - 10 &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AVAudioSessionPortDescription&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; has the following values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-airplay &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = DC:56:E7:53:72:85-screen&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For iOS 11+ some parameters like name and UID have different values:&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AirPlay: type = AirPlay; name = AirPlay; UID = 0eb63aae-5915-45f1-b0f7-0102a0e50d53 &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Mirroring: type = AirPlay; name = Apple TV 4K; UID = 4335E8A9-1C0A-4251-9000-28CA5FA2F3CF-192731714653291-screen&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following code snipped is suggested for AirPlay / mirroring detection on iOS devices.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{ExampleCode|&lt;br /&gt;
|Objective C = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
– (void)updateOTT:(id)ottInfo;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleRouteChanged:) name:AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification object:nil];&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)handleRouteChanged:(NSNotification *)notification&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
NSMutableDictionary *ottDict = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithDictionary: @{@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: @&amp;quot;0&amp;quot;}];&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSession *audioSession = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];&lt;br /&gt;
AVAudioSessionRouteDescription *currentRoute = audioSession.currentRoute;&lt;br /&gt;
for (AVAudioSessionPortDescription *outputPort in currentRoute.outputs) {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portType isEqualToString:AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.UID;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName isEqualToString:@&amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.portName containsString:@&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if ([outputPort.UID hasSuffix:@&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;]) {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
ottDict[@&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = @&amp;quot;other&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
[self reportOTTWithDict:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;objective-c&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- (void)reportOTTWithDict:(NSDictionary *)ottDict&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
[self.nielsenSDK updateOTT:ottDict];&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|Swift = &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Subscribe to AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification === &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleRouteChanged(_:)), name: NSNotification.Name.AVAudioSessionRouteChange, object: nil)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handle AVAudioSessionRouteChangeNotification and prepare OTT dictionary:===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func handleRouteChanged(_ notification: Notification) {&lt;br /&gt;
var currentStatus: [String: String] = [&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;0&amp;quot;]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()&lt;br /&gt;
let currentRoute = session.currentRoute&lt;br /&gt;
for outputPort in currentRoute.outputs {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portType == AVAudioSessionPortAirPlay {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottStatus&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceModel&amp;quot;] = outputPort.portName&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDeviceID&amp;quot;] = outputPort.uid&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName == &amp;quot;AirPlay&amp;quot; {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.portName.contains(&amp;quot;Apple TV&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;appleTV&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottDevice&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;airplay&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else if outputPort.uid.hasSuffix(&amp;quot;screen&amp;quot;) {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;mirroring&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
else {&lt;br /&gt;
currentStatus[&amp;quot;ottType&amp;quot;] = &amp;quot;other&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// report OTT status update to Nielsen SDK&lt;br /&gt;
self.reportOTTUpdate(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Report OTT update to the Nielsen SDK===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang =&amp;quot;Swift&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
func reportOTTUpdate(_ ottDict: [String: String]) {&lt;br /&gt;
if let nielsenSdk = self.nielsenAppApi {&lt;br /&gt;
nielsenSdk.updateOTT(currentStatus)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Removing Simulators (Dynamic Framework Only)==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Simulator slices are needed to let clients build and debug their app on the simulators, but they should be removed before sending the app to the AppStore.  Here is an example Shell script that could be added as a Run Script phase in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang='bash'&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
APP_PATH=&amp;quot;${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${WRAPPER_NAME}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# This script loops through the frameworks embedded in the application and&lt;br /&gt;
# removes unused architectures.&lt;br /&gt;
find &amp;quot;$APP_PATH&amp;quot; -name '*.framework' -type d | while read -r FRAMEWORK&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME=$(defaults read &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/Info.plist&amp;quot; CFBundleExecutable)&lt;br /&gt;
FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH=&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK/$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Executable is $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS=()&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
for ARCH in $ARCHS&lt;br /&gt;
do&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Extracting $ARCH from $FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_NAME&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -extract &amp;quot;$ARCH&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot; -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
EXTRACTED_ARCHS+=(&amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-$ARCH&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Merging extracted architectures: ${ARCHS}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
lipo -o &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; -create &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;${EXTRACTED_ARCHS[@]}&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
echo &amp;quot;Replacing original executable with thinned version&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
rm &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
mv &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH-merged&amp;quot; &amp;quot;$FRAMEWORK_EXECUTABLE_PATH&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
done&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the Simplified API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen Simplified API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen Simplified API integrated into a custom video player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Swift 4.0 Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Objective-C Sample]&lt;br /&gt;
** [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Java/Android Studio Sample]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_Android_SDK&amp;diff=7540</id>
		<title>DCR Poland Video Android SDK</title>
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		<updated>2026-02-16T15:11:30Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* First Party ID (FPID) */&lt;/p&gt;
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen  API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player is bundled with the SDK.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)         //sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen  API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player is bundled with the SDK.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>DCR Poland Video Android SDK</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Handling JSON Metadata */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)         //sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen  API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player is bundled with the SDK.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)         //sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen  API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player is bundled with the SDK.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)         //sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen  API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player is bundled with the SDK.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appname || Name of the application || Client-defined || Optional; automatically detected in SDK 6.0.0.4 and above || Nielsen Sample App&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)         //sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen  API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player is bundled with the SDK.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appname || Name of the application || Client-defined || Optional; automatically detected in SDK 6.0.0.4 and above || Nielsen Sample App&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)         //sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen  API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player is bundled with the SDK.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appname || Name of the application || Client-defined || Optional; automatically detected in SDK 6.0.0.4 and above || Nielsen Sample App&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| progen || program genre	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| crossId1 || standard episode ID	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)         //sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen  API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player is bundled with the SDK.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The App SDK is the framework for mobile application developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player applications. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), and [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of an application like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Application launch events and how long app was running&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page in the application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
To start using the App SDK, the following details are required:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''App ID (appid):''' Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''sfcode:''' Unique identifier for the environment that the SDK should point to.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Nielsen SDK:''' The Nielsen SDK package contains a variety of sample players for your reference.&lt;br /&gt;
If you do not have any of these prerequisites or if you have any questions, please contact our SDK sales support team.&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to [[Digital Measurement Onboarding]] guide for information on how to get a Nielsen App SDK and appid.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for Android Studio utilizing the Standard Nielsen SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
=== How to obtain the NielsenAppApi ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen AppSDK can either be downloaded directly or can be integrated directly within an application through the use of Gradle. We recommend using the Gradle-based integration whenever possible to ensure you maintain the most recent changes and enhancements to the Nielsen libraries.&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide|Select to obtain Gradle implementation guide]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Special:Downloads|Select to Download Directly]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Setting up your  Development Environment  ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Configuring Android Development Environment ===&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK (located in the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Special:Downloads Downloads section] of the website) class is the primary application interface to the Nielsen App SDK on Android.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK class is defined as the only public class belonging to the com.nielsen.app.sdk package.&lt;br /&gt;
*The Nielsen App SDK can also be added via [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Android_Artifactory_Guide Artifact Repository].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Nielsen App SDK is compatible with Android OS versions 2.3+. Clients can control / configure the protocol to be used – HTTPS or HTTP to suit their needs.'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The requirement for the Java ''AppSdk.jar'' library and the ''libAppSdk.so'' native library will depend on the type of host application that will make use of them.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For Video player applications'''&lt;br /&gt;
** The Android OS hosting the App SDK should use a media player supporting HLS streaming (Android 3.0 and later will support it natively).&lt;br /&gt;
** If the player application uses a 3rd party media player implementing its own HLS, then the minimum Android version will be limited to version 2.3, since the SDK depends on Google Play support to work properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once SDK is downloaded ensure to unzip the Nielsen SDK and copy the AppSdk.jar in your app (Android Studio) libs folder, then right click the AppSdk.jar and select '''Add As Library'''.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure the AppSdk.jar file is added in 'build.grade (App Level) file.&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK 1.2 provides support for x86, mips, and armeabi-7a architecture.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google Play Services ====&lt;br /&gt;
Add the Google Play Services in the project,&lt;br /&gt;
Steps: Android Studio -&amp;gt; File -&amp;gt; Project Structure -&amp;gt;(In module selection) select App -&amp;gt; Dependencies (tab) -&amp;gt; Click &amp;quot;+&amp;quot; button and search for &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;*play-services*&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;.  Then select the most recent version of the play-services Artifact.&lt;br /&gt;
Ensure it is added in build.gradle (App level) file&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Google AD ID Permissions ====&lt;br /&gt;
The following is required if target API level is set to 31 (Android 12) with the Ad Version of the Nielsen SDK.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Manifest File ==== &lt;br /&gt;
* Add the following permissions on the project’s ''AndroidManifest.xml'' file.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;uses-permission android:name=&amp;quot;android.permission.INTERNET&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
For more details to handle runtime permissions in Android versions, please visit [https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html].   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* In &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;AndroidManifest.xml &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;application&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; add the following metadata&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;meta-data &lt;br /&gt;
android:name=&amp;quot;com.google.android.gms.version&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
android:value=&amp;quot;@integer/google_play_services_version&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* App SDK checks to see if there is a Google service available and updated.&lt;br /&gt;
* If not available or updated, App SDK will not use this service when executing its functions and will make reference to missing imports and the app will not be compiled.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Library ====&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen App SDK uses the following packages/classes from the Google Play service.&lt;br /&gt;
* google-play-services_lib&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Classes/package ====&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.ads.identifier.AdvertisingIdClient.Info;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.ConnectionResult;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesUtil;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesRepairableException;&lt;br /&gt;
* com.google.android.gms.common.GooglePlayServicesNotAvailableException;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== SDK Initialization ==&lt;br /&gt;
The latest version of the Nielsen App SDK allows instantiating multiple instances of the SDK object, which can be used simultaneously without any issue. The sharedInstance API that creates a singleton object was deprecated prior to version 5.1.1. (Version 4.0 for Android)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* A maximum of four SDK instances per appid are supported. &lt;br /&gt;
* When four SDK instances exist, you must destroy an old instance before creating a new one.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following table contains the list of arguments that can be passed via the AppInfo JSON schema.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* The appid is provided by the Nielsen Technical Account Manager (TAM). The appid is a GUID data type and is specific to the application.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter / Argument !! Description !! Source !! Required? !! Example&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appid || Unique id for the application assigned by Nielsen. It is GUID data type.|| Nielsen-specified || Yes || PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| appname || Name of the application || Client-defined || Optional; automatically detected in SDK 6.0.0.4 and above || Nielsen Sample App&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_devDebug || Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing&lt;br /&gt;
|| Nielsen-specified || Optional || &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Debug flag for development environment ==&lt;br /&gt;
Player application developers / integrators can use Debug flag to check whether an App SDK API call made is successful. To activate the Debug flag,&lt;br /&gt;
Pass the argument &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;@&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;:@&amp;quot;INFO&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, in the JSON string . The permitted values are:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''INFO''': Displays the API calls and the input data from the application (validate player name, app ID, etc.). It can be used as certification Aid.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''WARN''': Indicates potential integration / configuration errors or SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''ERROR''': Indicates important integration errors or non-recoverable SDK issues.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''DEBUG''': Debug logs, used by the developers to debug more complex issues.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the flag is active, it logs each API call made and the data passed. The log created by this flag is minimal.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': DO NOT activate the Debug flag in a production environment.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Sample SDK Initialization Code ====&lt;br /&gt;
[[AppSDK()]] is no longer a singleton object and should be initialized as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Initialization of App SDK object through a JSON object'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
try&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
  JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
          .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug builds&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// Pass appSdkConfig to the AppSdk constructor&lt;br /&gt;
mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
catch (JSONException e)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  Log.e(TAG, &amp;quot;Couldn’t prepare JSONObject for appSdkConfig&amp;quot;, e);&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Here, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appContext&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is the App context object and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appSdkConfig&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is JSON object for holding the parameters (&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;appid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;sfcode&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;) the App passes to the Nielsen App SDK via a JSON string. The appid is obtained from Nielsen operational support and is unique to the app.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The integration of Nielsen App SDK will depend on type of client app.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ensure that SDK files (AppSdk.jar and libAppSdk.so [App SDK 1.2 Only]) are included under the App’s project and the App SDK is linked to the App (the setting to link App SDK to the App can be found on property page of the App’s project).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== APP SDK Error &amp;amp; Event Codes ==&lt;br /&gt;
To view the Error and Event codes for iOS and Android, please review the [[APP SDK Event Codes|App SDK Event Code]] Reference page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Payload ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Handling JSON Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
All metadata needs to passed to the SDK using JSONObject instances.&lt;br /&gt;
* JSON values must be string value.&lt;br /&gt;
** This includes boolean and numeric values. For example, a value of true should be represented with &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;, number value 123 should be &amp;quot;123&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
* All the variable names like appid, appname, sfcode, title, type etc. are case-sensitive. Use the correct variable name as specified in the documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject contentMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;vid345-67483&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;program&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;title&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Program S3, EP1&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;length&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;)  //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;20161013 20:00:00&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ChannelName metadata === &lt;br /&gt;
channelName should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode or live stream.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| channelName	|| ChannelInfo refers to the Channel name. This can be a free-form value&lt;br /&gt;
value such as a friendly name for the content being played. the SDK&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
will pass the application name automatically.&lt;br /&gt;
|| custom	|| No&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| progen || program genre	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || custom segment	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| crossId1 || standard episode ID	||	custom	||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| clientid	|| &lt;br /&gt;
parent ID – value is automatically populated through provided AppID.&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
In order to override the brand configured to the AppID, pass parent &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
value here and the sub-brand ID associated to that brand in the subbrand &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
key (e.g. multiple brands in App)	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen	&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| subbrand	|| vcid/sub-brand ID – value is automatically populated through provided&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppID. In order to override the sub-brand configured to the AppID, value can &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
be passed here (e.g. multiple sub-brands in App)&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
provided by Nielsen&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata (if applicable) should be passed for each individual ad, if ads are available during or before the stream begins.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid ||	unique ID assigned to ad	|| custom &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(no [[Special Characters]])	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example Ad Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
JSONObject adMetadata = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
//SDK Metadata&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;type&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
    .put(&amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;AD-ID123&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen API Documentation ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== play ===&lt;br /&gt;
Use [[DCR_Video_APP_SDK#play|play]] to pass the channel descriptor information through channelName parameter when the user taps the '''Play''' button on the player. Pass in channelName metadata as described above.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== loadMetadata ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform SDK about asset being played. Pass in metadata as described here [[#Configure Payload]], [[#Content Metadata]]&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void loadMetadata(JSONObject contentMetadata);&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== setPlayheadPosition ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to inform Nielsen SDK about position in video asset (for VOD pass second within video, for livestreams UTC timestamp in seconds).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public void setPlayheadPosition(long position)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== stop ===&lt;br /&gt;
Call to indicate interruption during playback, e.g. pause. (more on interruption scenarios here: [[#Interruptions during playback]] )&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void stop()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== end ===&lt;br /&gt;
When content has finished playback and content cannot be resumed from the same position (it can only be restarted from the beginning of stream).&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;public void end()&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Sample API Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Sample API sequence could follow this flow:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|On App Start||&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk = new AppSdk(appContext, appSdkConfig, appSdkListener);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadata Object contains the JSON metadata for the impression&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(position);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Life cycle of SDK instance ===&lt;br /&gt;
Life cycle of SDK instance includes four general states:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Initial state''' – The SDK is not initialized and hence, not ready to process playing information. Once the SDK is moved out of this state, it needs instantiation of the new SDK instance in order to get the instance in the '''Initial state'''.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Idle state''' – The SDK is initialized and is ready to process playing information. Once Initialized, the SDK instance is not processing any data, but is listening for the play event to occur.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Processing state''' – The SDK instance is processing playing information. The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; calls move the SDK instance into this state. In this state, the SDK instance will be able to process the following calls.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''setplayheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API every one second when playhead position timer is fired.  If a LIVE event, use the current Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan-1-1970 UTC).&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''stop'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – Call this API when the playback is paused, switches between content and ad (within the same content playback) or encounters interruptions.&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''end'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; – SDK instance exits from Processing state when this API is called.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Disabled state''' – The SDK instance is disabled and is not processing playing information. SDK instance moves into this state in one of the following scenarios.&lt;br /&gt;
## Initialization fails&lt;br /&gt;
## &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''appDisableApi'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' For API Version 5.1 and above, App SDK will fire data pings and continue measurement even after the user has opted out from Nielsen measurement on a device. The data ping will be marked as opted-out ping.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': In case of any interruptions during playback due to alarm, calendar, call, flight mode, Wi-Fi toggle, channel change, etc., call [[stop]] to stop the measurement.&lt;br /&gt;
* As soon as the playback resumes, call &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''play'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''loadMetadata''' &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and   &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'''playheadPosition'''&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== API Call Sequence ===&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 1: Content has no Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for content as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;content&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;C77664&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program S2, E3&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;isfullepisode&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;program&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Program Name&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;length&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;3600&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;airdate&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;20171020 10:05:00&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;adloadtype&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;2&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueB&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;CustomSegmentValueC&amp;quot;, //optional&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop.&lt;br /&gt;
Use the sample API sequence below as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content playback without ads.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Content playback is completed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Use Case 2: Content has Advertisements ====&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[play()]] with channelName JSON as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;channelName&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;TheMovieTitle&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[loadMetadata()]] with JSON metadata for ad as below.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;type&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
   &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;ad=123&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
}&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: In case the individual ad details are not available, send ad pod (presence) details through the [[loadMetadata]] and playhead position through [[playheadPosition]].&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Call [[setPlayheadPosition()]] every one second until a pause / stop / another [[loadMetadata()]] is called. Playhead should be passed for the entire duration of ad pod, if the ad pod details are passed as part of [[loadMetadata()]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample API sequence can be used as a reference to identify the specific events that need to be called during content and ad playback.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Type !! Sample code !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Start of stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.play(channelName); &amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // channelName contains JSON metadata of channel/video name being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Preroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(prerollMetadataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // prerollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the preroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the preroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after preroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after the content is paused (ad starts)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Midroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // midrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the midroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to background(midroll pauses) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(midrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // App moves to foreground (midroll resumes) &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // playheadPosition is position of the playhead while the midroll ad is being played &lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after midroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Content (End of stream) || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(contentMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // contentMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the content being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the content is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Always call stop irrespective of postroll is followed or not&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| End of Stream || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.end();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call end() at the end of content&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Postroll || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.loadMetadata(postrollMetaDataObject);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // postrollMetadataObject contains the JSON metadata for the postroll ad&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.setPlayheadPosition(playheadPosition);&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // position is position of the playhead while the postroll ad is being played&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;mAppSdk.stop();&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || // Call stop after postroll occurs&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;Note: Each Ad playhead should reset or begin from 0 at ad start. When content has resumed following an ad break, playhead position must continue from where previous content segment was left off.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Handling Foreground and Background states ==&lt;br /&gt;
Foreground/Background state measurement is a requirement of Nielsen AppSDK implementation which is especially crucial for static measurement. It may be implemented in multiple ways for Android. This includes&lt;br /&gt;
* Enable the Nielsen SDK to measure background/foreground state by makingthe relevant update to the AndroidManifest.&lt;br /&gt;
* Integrate Nielsen’s SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class within your Custom Application Class.&lt;br /&gt;
* Custom implementation of the required methods within your application.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== ForeGround/Background Measurement via AndroidManifest ===&lt;br /&gt;
The simplest way to measure the app background/foreground state is to add the following application tag to the Manifest XML. Integrating this into the Manifest XML will enable the SDK to measure app state directly. This approach is supported for Android 4.0 and up only; it requires that the application class is not in use for some other purpose.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;application android:name=&amp;quot;com.nielsen.app.sdk.AppSdkApplication&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Using the Android SdkBgFbDetectionUtility Class ===&lt;br /&gt;
For developers who are already using the application class, it is recommended that background/foreground state is implemented using the  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class].  The  [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] is compatible with Android 4+ and has been made available to Nielsen clients. (You will need to copy/paste the code provided into a file).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Manual Background/ForeGround State Management ===&lt;br /&gt;
In cases where the developer is not able to use the AndroidManifest.xml solution nor the Nielsen provided   [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Android_Background_Foreground SdkBgFgDetectionUtility class] the developer will need to manually identify the change of state through the application and call the respective API (appInForeground() or appInBackground()) to inform the SDK regarding the change of state from background to foreground or foreground to background.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The SDK is informed about app state using the below methods.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInForeground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
AppLaunchMeasurementManager.appInBackground(getApplicationContext());&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Within the lifecycle of individual activities, onResume() and onPause() are best suited to providing indication of the app state.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Correct measurement of the foreground/background state is crucial to Static App measurement within Nielsen Digital Content Ratings (DCR).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interruptions during playback ==&lt;br /&gt;
As part of integrating Nielsen App SDK with the player application, the Audio / Video app developer needs to handle the following possible interruption scenarios:&lt;br /&gt;
* Pause / Play&lt;br /&gt;
* Network Loss (Wi-Fi / Airplane / Cellular)&lt;br /&gt;
* Call Interrupt (SIM or Third party Skype / Hangout call)&lt;br /&gt;
* Alarm Interrupt&lt;br /&gt;
* Content Buffering&lt;br /&gt;
* Device Lock / Unlock (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* App going in the Background/Foreground (Video players only, not for Audio players)&lt;br /&gt;
* Channel / Station Change Scenario&lt;br /&gt;
* Unplugging of headphone&lt;br /&gt;
In case of encountering one of the above interruptions, the player application needs to&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* Start sending pings – &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'loadMetadata'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;'playheadPosition'&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; for the current viewing session, once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
Please see the [https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/docs/Digital_Measurement_Interruption_Scenarios Interruption Scenarios Page] for more details&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Pre-Certification Checklists ==&lt;br /&gt;
After the application is ready to be sent for Nielsen Certification, please go through the [[Digital Pre-Certification Checklist App SDK]] and ensure the app behaves as expected, before submitting to Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy and Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two primary methods for implementing user Opt-out preferences:&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#OS-level_Opt-out|OS-level Opt-out]]''' - managed by ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting on device ('''preferred approach''').&lt;br /&gt;
# '''[[#Legacy_Opt-out|Legacy Opt-out]]''' - Direct call to SDK; used only for older versions of Nielsen Android SDK versions (&amp;lt; 5.1.1.18)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== OS-level Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
''OS-level Opt-out'' method available on Nielsen Android '''SDK Versions 5.1.1.18 and above'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK automatically leverages the Android's ''Opt out of Ads Personalization'' setting. The user is opted out of demographic measurement if the OS-level ''&amp;quot;Opt out of Ads Personalization&amp;quot;'' (&amp;quot;Limit Ad Tracking&amp;quot; for iOS) setting is ''enabled''. As a publisher, you cannot override this setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Legacy Opt-out ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ''Legacy opt-out'' method is only necessary for Nielsen Android '''SDK versions less than 5.1.1.18'''.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen Android SDK 5.1.1.18 and above will check for ''OS-level opt-out'' first, if available. The user will be opted out if indicated at the OS-level '''OR''' the App-level.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The legacy opt-out method works as follows: ====&lt;br /&gt;
* Get the current Nielsen opt-out URL via [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Display a WebView element whose loadUrl is set to the value obtained from [[userOptOutURLString()]]&lt;br /&gt;
* Detect if the WebView URL changes to a special URL that indicates Opt-in, or Opt-out and close the WebView&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-out if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
** Opt-in if the WebView URL = &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Pass the detected URL to the [[userOptOut()]] function&lt;br /&gt;
** Example: &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=java&amp;gt;appSdk.userOptOut(&amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;);  // User opt-out&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Legacy Opt Out example code ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://1&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
  private static final String NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN = &amp;quot;nielsenappsdk://0&amp;quot;;&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
//  Within your app you would provide your User the option to Opt Out.&lt;br /&gt;
//  Perhaps via a toggle or button&lt;br /&gt;
//  This is separate from Limit Ad Tracking &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
      let urlStr = navigationAction.request.url?.absoluteString&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        if(urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_OUT || urlStr == NIELSEN_URL_OPT_IN){&lt;br /&gt;
            let appApi = self.nielsenApi&lt;br /&gt;
            appApi?.userOptOut(urlStr)&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Retrieve current Opt-Out preference ===&lt;br /&gt;
Whether the user is opted out viaOS-level Opt-out or via App-level Opt-out, the current Opt-Out status as detected by the SDK is available via the [[getOptOutStatus()]] property in the Nielsen Android SDK API,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== First Party ID (FPID)===&lt;br /&gt;
- The broadcaster must enableFPID in the initialization settings which is set to &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;true&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; or &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;false&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; depending on user consent. This is to be set by the broadcaster when initializing our SDK.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;enableFpid&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; flag is needed to enable/disable FPID usage for the AppID. The default value for this flag is true. If this flag is changed from true to false, then the AppSDK should wipe out the stored FPID and use a blank value for FPID parameter in all the pings.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Generated FPID value is stored in the persistent memory until the application is uninstalled from a device, when FPID is wiped out, or when it is expired.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- The default value for this parameter is 180 days. Once this timeout is reached, the FPID should be regenerated.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
- Example: disable the fpid during init call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;  &lt;br /&gt;
  // Prepare AppSdk configuration object (JSONObject)&lt;br /&gt;
            JSONObject appSdkConfig = new JSONObject()&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;appid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;PDA7D5EE6-B1B8-XXXX-XXXX-2A788BCXXXCA&amp;quot;) &lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;sfcode&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;pl&amp;quot;)         //sfcode for Poland&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;enableFpid&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;); // false = the FPID is disabled, true = the FPID is enabled.&lt;br /&gt;
                    .put(&amp;quot;nol_devDebug&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;); // only for debug and see the Nielsen logs&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Required Privacy Links ===&lt;br /&gt;
Users must either have access to the &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; page, or have similar text available within the native app. Include &amp;quot;About Nielsen Measurement&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Your Choices&amp;quot; link in the Privacy Policy / EULA or as a button near the link to the app's Privacy Policy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition, the following text must be included in your app store description.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
'''&amp;quot;Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see https://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/pl/pl/optout.html for more information&amp;quot;'''&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==== Webview Example  ====&lt;br /&gt;
The below code is an example of displaying the Nielsen Privacy page to the user.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;java&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
public class OptOutActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements IAppNotifier {&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    WebView webView;&lt;br /&gt;
    AppSdk appSdk;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    @Override&lt;br /&gt;
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {&lt;br /&gt;
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);&lt;br /&gt;
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_optout);&lt;br /&gt;
        webView = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webView);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {&lt;br /&gt;
            @SuppressWarnings(&amp;quot;deprecation&amp;quot;)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, int errorCode, String description, String failingUrl) {&lt;br /&gt;
                Toast.makeText(OptOutActivity.this, description, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
            @TargetApi(android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M)&lt;br /&gt;
            @Override&lt;br /&gt;
            public void onReceivedError(WebView view, WebResourceRequest req, WebResourceError rerr) {&lt;br /&gt;
                // Redirect to deprecated method, so you can use it in all SDK versions&lt;br /&gt;
                onReceivedError(view, rerr.getErrorCode(), rerr.getDescription().toString(), req.getUrl().toString());&lt;br /&gt;
            }&lt;br /&gt;
        });&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
        NielsenInit nielsenInit = new NielsenInit();&lt;br /&gt;
        appSdk = nielsenInit.initAppSdk(getApplicationContext(), this);&lt;br /&gt;
        //Getting the optPut URL from eventTracker&lt;br /&gt;
        String url = appSdk.userOptOutURLString();&lt;br /&gt;
        webView.loadUrl(url);&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make one update to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'DEBUG'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen team - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Sample Applications ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below sample applications have been designed to show the API's functionality and are broken into two distinct categories:&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Basic''' - To show the functionality of the Nielsen  API using a standard no-frills player.&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Swift Basic Sample|Swift 4.0 Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Objective-c Basic example|Objective-C Sample]]&lt;br /&gt;
** [[Android Basic example|Android Studio Example]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''Advanced''' - Nielsen API integrated into a custom video player is bundled with the SDK.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is the framework for browsers developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player pages. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of pages like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Site launch events and how long page is viewed&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Please note:'''&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is intended to be used for native Browser implementations and cannot be used in a hybrid framework environment on Apps (Android, iOS) - eg. for Cordova. Only native webview implementations may work.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
In order to start using Nielsen's Browser SDK the following items are needed:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || This will be provided upon starting the integration from Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for utilizing the Standard Nielsen Browser SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure SDK ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two steps required for configuring the SDK:&lt;br /&gt;
*Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
*Create SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Queue Snippet ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following script tag to the website:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
!function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The static queue snippet allows the SDK APIs to be called while the actual SDK and configuration file are still being downloaded. As the queue can capture all API calls before the download completes, there is no wait time. Once the SDK is available, the API calls will transition from directing to the queue to the SDK seamlessly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Create SDK Instance===&lt;br /&gt;
To initialize the SDK, create an SDK instance by making the initialization call:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Initialization API Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;&amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;&amp;lt;instanceName&amp;gt;&amp;quot;,{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When creating an instance, pass the following three values:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter	!! Description	!! Values&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid	|| Unique ID assigned to player/site ||	'PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX'&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|instanceName ||	Name of SDK instance ||	&amp;quot;any string value&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_sdkDebug	|| Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing (not in production) || &amp;quot;{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example SDK Initialization ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;nlsnInstance&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the initialization call is made, a unique static configuration file, &amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;.js, will be downloaded based on the apid and will be cached on the user’s browser.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the configuration is downloaded, the SDK itself will be downloaded and initialized. All SDK modules are included in one file: “nlsSDK600.eu.bundle.min.js”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example SDK Configuration ===&lt;br /&gt;
The configuration should include the Static Queue Snippet and an SDK Instance for an unique AppID as shown in the example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;text/javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  // Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
 !function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
  // Created SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
 var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Create Metadata Objects ===&lt;br /&gt;
There are two types of asset metadata:&lt;br /&gt;
*content: identify video&lt;br /&gt;
*ad: identify each ad&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The metadata received for each asset is used for classification and reporting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Metadata can be passed through key-values using the Nielsen reserved keys. User will need to set up content and ad objects with the required Nielsen keys as shown in the sample code below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Content Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var contentMetadataObject =&lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  type:           'content',&lt;br /&gt;
  assetid:        'VID123-123456',&lt;br /&gt;
  program:        'program name',&lt;br /&gt;
  title:          'episode title',&lt;br /&gt;
  length:         'length in seconds',&lt;br /&gt;
  adloadtype:     '2',&lt;br /&gt;
  airdate:        'YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS',&lt;br /&gt;
  isfullepisode:  'y'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata should be passed for each individual ad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid || unique ID assigned to asset (64 character limit; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations)|| custom (no [[Special Characters]]) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Ad Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var adMetadataObject = &lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  assetid: 'AD-1',&lt;br /&gt;
  type:    'preroll'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt; URL Character Limit: There is a URL character limit of 2K characters due to browser limitations. Exceeding this value could impair data delivery on particular browsers. &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' &lt;br /&gt;
Avoid Carriage Return (CR) and/or Linefeeds (LF) in all fields!&lt;br /&gt;
Implementations have to filter out CR/LF with appropriate programming.&lt;br /&gt;
It's also a good idea to check and validate entries from other systems (eg. CMS, player) before simply copy them to the variables in metadata.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Call Nielsen APIs ====&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter, ...);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interrupt Scenarios ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Pause Event ===&lt;br /&gt;
To indicate pause&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For video content:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** Send '''loadMetadata''' with the same metadata and continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For ads:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** just continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Other Interrupt Scenarios ===&lt;br /&gt;
The following possible browser interruption scenarios must be handled:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Browser/Tab close&lt;br /&gt;
* Leaving the page to another destination&lt;br /&gt;
* Pressing the stop button&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are many cases where the player itself has the ability to detect such situations. If not, these interruption scenarios can be handled through JavaScript. The events that are called will depend on the asset being played (e.g. midroll vs. content).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var stopped = false;&lt;br /&gt;
function closePlayer() {&lt;br /&gt;
	if (stopped) {return;}&lt;br /&gt;
	stopped = true;&lt;br /&gt;
	if (inMidroll) {    // Only inside a midroll indicate &amp;lt;stop&amp;gt; for the ad&lt;br /&gt;
		nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', playheadPositionMidroll);&lt;br /&gt;
	}&lt;br /&gt;
	nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', playheadPositionContent);    // Indicate &amp;lt;end&amp;gt; for the content&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;beforeunload&amp;quot;, function (e) {&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot;, function (e) {	// for iOS mobile &amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot; recommended by apple&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' User may need to add code to support specific browser versions (e.g. older versions of Internet Explorer or covering Safari on mobile browsers ... you may use &amp;quot;onpagehide&amp;quot; event as well).&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Events ===&lt;br /&gt;
The events are included in the table below:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Event name !! Values to pass !!  Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'loadMetadata'	|| content/ad metadata object	|| Needs to be called at the beginning of each content/ad metadata object and after stop event when resuming '''video content''' (not after pausing and resuming an ad)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'setPlayheadPosition'&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;VOD (or ad ): || current position in seconds (integer) &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;Live: current UTC timestamp (seconds since January 1st 1970)&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
Pass playhead position every second during playback&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'stop' ||	playhead position in seconds	|| Call when ads complete playing and on pause event (when resume will be available). The playhead position must be passed when calling stop&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'end'	|| playhead position in seconds	|| This event has to be called once for the current video asset at the end of the playback.&lt;br /&gt;
At the end of the content stream, if the user switches to another piece of content or when the browser is refreshed or closed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' Playhead position as integer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' 'setPlayheadPosition' has to be called every second&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Events ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass ( Object ):''' Content Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass  ( Object ):''' Pre-roll AD Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' setPlayheadPosition  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' playheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' stop  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' stopPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' end  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' endPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  SDK Event Lifecycle ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample event lifecycle can be used as a reference for identifying the order for calling events.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Examples|&lt;br /&gt;
without Ads|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:even browser no ads.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);  // must be called as start of stream&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playheads every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|with Ads=&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:event browser.png|event browser.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); // must be called as start of stream (even if 1st asset is preroll)&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// PREROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end pre-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 for the first segment (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// MIDROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', midrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end mid-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from where it left off before mid-roll (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// POSTROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadmetadata', postrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); // end post-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* 'setPlayheadPosition' is used for calculating duration and must be passed every second. The final playhead position must be sent for the current asset being played before calling 'stop', 'end', or 'loadmetadata'.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* after an 'end' in case there is a new content played, there is a need to have another 'loadmetadata' again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For Ad, events must be called for each individual Ad. Each Ad playhead position should begin at ‘0’ when ad starts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* When content has resumed following an ad break, the playhead position update must continue where previous content segment left off. The playhead position should be passed as a rounded number with no decimals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For pre-roll ads you have to call the loadMetadata event for content at the start of stream and after the preroll&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For type 'content' ''': Sending a &amp;quot;loadMetadata&amp;quot; event after a &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event will be handled by the SDK as a &amp;quot;resume&amp;quot;, as long as the &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; are the same and not changed from the values before the &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event happened. Changing &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; value will lead into a new stream. Changing of &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; from &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot; (&amp;quot;midroll&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;postroll&amp;quot;) will lead into a new object (ad) with that content stream. Changing any other parameter (eg. &amp;quot;program&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;) for the content will not affect the reported content data (will stay as in the very first &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; metadata)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The site must provide a means for the user to opt-out of, or opt back into, Nielsen Measurement. A user can opt-out if they would prefer not to participate in any Nielsen online measurement research. To implement the opt-out option, include the following two items in your privacy policy.&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes proprietary measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research (such as Nielsen TV Ratings).&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.&lt;br /&gt;
On the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy page, users can click &amp;quot;Choices&amp;quot; to read more detailed information about the measurement software, learn about their options with regard to Nielsen measurement, and, if they do not want to participate in Nielsen Online Measurement, click a link to receive an opt-out cookie.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following paragraph is a template for an opt-out statement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
''The properties may feature Nielsen proprietary measurement software, which will allow users to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen TV Ratings. To learn more about the information that Nielsen software may collect and your choices with regard to it, please see the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Opt Back In====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once users have opted-out, they can choose to opt back into Nielsen Measurement at anytime by selecting the opt back in link on the Nielsen Digital Privacy Policy page. When a user selects the link, their opt-out cookie will be deleted and they will be able to be measured.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Optoout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set to &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter outpout can be set to &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (opted out) or &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (opted in or NOT opted out). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with the Ouptout Flag =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
    optout: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
	optout: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make a couple of updates to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'debug'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Example Production Initialization Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to the production initialization call below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_Browser_SDK&amp;diff=7530</id>
		<title>DCR Poland Video Browser SDK</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_Browser_SDK&amp;diff=7530"/>
		<updated>2026-02-16T12:39:33Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Opt Back In */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}} {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is the framework for browsers developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player pages. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of pages like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Site launch events and how long page is viewed&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Please note:'''&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is intended to be used for native Browser implementations and cannot be used in a hybrid framework environment on Apps (Android, iOS) - eg. for Cordova. Only native webview implementations may work.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
In order to start using Nielsen's Browser SDK the following items are needed:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || This will be provided upon starting the integration from Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for utilizing the Standard Nielsen Browser SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure SDK ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two steps required for configuring the SDK:&lt;br /&gt;
*Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
*Create SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Queue Snippet ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following script tag to the website:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
!function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The static queue snippet allows the SDK APIs to be called while the actual SDK and configuration file are still being downloaded. As the queue can capture all API calls before the download completes, there is no wait time. Once the SDK is available, the API calls will transition from directing to the queue to the SDK seamlessly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Create SDK Instance===&lt;br /&gt;
To initialize the SDK, create an SDK instance by making the initialization call:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Initialization API Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;&amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;&amp;lt;instanceName&amp;gt;&amp;quot;,{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When creating an instance, pass the following three values:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter	!! Description	!! Values&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid	|| Unique ID assigned to player/site ||	'PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX'&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|instanceName ||	Name of SDK instance ||	&amp;quot;any string value&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_sdkDebug	|| Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing (not in production) || &amp;quot;{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example SDK Initialization ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;nlsnInstance&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the initialization call is made, a unique static configuration file, &amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;.js, will be downloaded based on the apid and will be cached on the user’s browser.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the configuration is downloaded, the SDK itself will be downloaded and initialized. All SDK modules are included in one file: “nlsSDK600.eu.bundle.min.js”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example SDK Configuration ===&lt;br /&gt;
The configuration should include the Static Queue Snippet and an SDK Instance for an unique AppID as shown in the example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;text/javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  // Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
 !function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
  // Created SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
 var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Create Metadata Objects ===&lt;br /&gt;
There are two types of asset metadata:&lt;br /&gt;
*content: identify video&lt;br /&gt;
*ad: identify each ad&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The metadata received for each asset is used for classification and reporting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Metadata can be passed through key-values using the Nielsen reserved keys. User will need to set up content and ad objects with the required Nielsen keys as shown in the sample code below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Content Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var contentMetadataObject =&lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  type:           'content',&lt;br /&gt;
  assetid:        'VID123-123456',&lt;br /&gt;
  program:        'program name',&lt;br /&gt;
  title:          'episode title',&lt;br /&gt;
  length:         'length in seconds',&lt;br /&gt;
  adloadtype:     '2',&lt;br /&gt;
  airdate:        'YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS',&lt;br /&gt;
  isfullepisode:  'y'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata should be passed for each individual ad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid || unique ID assigned to asset (64 character limit; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations)|| custom (no [[Special Characters]]) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Ad Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var adMetadataObject = &lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  assetid: 'AD-1',&lt;br /&gt;
  type:    'preroll'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt; URL Character Limit: There is a URL character limit of 2K characters due to browser limitations. Exceeding this value could impair data delivery on particular browsers. &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' &lt;br /&gt;
Avoid Carriage Return (CR) and/or Linefeeds (LF) in all fields!&lt;br /&gt;
Implementations have to filter out CR/LF with appropriate programming.&lt;br /&gt;
It's also a good idea to check and validate entries from other systems (eg. CMS, player) before simply copy them to the variables in metadata.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Call Nielsen APIs ====&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter, ...);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interrupt Scenarios ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Pause Event ===&lt;br /&gt;
To indicate pause&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For video content:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** Send '''loadMetadata''' with the same metadata and continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For ads:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** just continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Other Interrupt Scenarios ===&lt;br /&gt;
The following possible browser interruption scenarios must be handled:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Browser/Tab close&lt;br /&gt;
* Leaving the page to another destination&lt;br /&gt;
* Pressing the stop button&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are many cases where the player itself has the ability to detect such situations. If not, these interruption scenarios can be handled through JavaScript. The events that are called will depend on the asset being played (e.g. midroll vs. content).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var stopped = false;&lt;br /&gt;
function closePlayer() {&lt;br /&gt;
	if (stopped) {return;}&lt;br /&gt;
	stopped = true;&lt;br /&gt;
	if (inMidroll) {    // Only inside a midroll indicate &amp;lt;stop&amp;gt; for the ad&lt;br /&gt;
		nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', playheadPositionMidroll);&lt;br /&gt;
	}&lt;br /&gt;
	nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', playheadPositionContent);    // Indicate &amp;lt;end&amp;gt; for the content&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;beforeunload&amp;quot;, function (e) {&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot;, function (e) {	// for iOS mobile &amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot; recommended by apple&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' User may need to add code to support specific browser versions (e.g. older versions of Internet Explorer or covering Safari on mobile browsers ... you may use &amp;quot;onpagehide&amp;quot; event as well).&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Events ===&lt;br /&gt;
The events are included in the table below:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Event name !! Values to pass !!  Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'loadMetadata'	|| content/ad metadata object	|| Needs to be called at the beginning of each content/ad metadata object and after stop event when resuming '''video content''' (not after pausing and resuming an ad)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'setPlayheadPosition'&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;VOD (or ad ): || current position in seconds (integer) &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;Live: current UTC timestamp (seconds since January 1st 1970)&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
Pass playhead position every second during playback&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'stop' ||	playhead position in seconds	|| Call when ads complete playing and on pause event (when resume will be available). The playhead position must be passed when calling stop&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'end'	|| playhead position in seconds	|| This event has to be called once for the current video asset at the end of the playback.&lt;br /&gt;
At the end of the content stream, if the user switches to another piece of content or when the browser is refreshed or closed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' Playhead position as integer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' 'setPlayheadPosition' has to be called every second&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Events ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass ( Object ):''' Content Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass  ( Object ):''' Pre-roll AD Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' setPlayheadPosition  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' playheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' stop  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' stopPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' end  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' endPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  SDK Event Lifecycle ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample event lifecycle can be used as a reference for identifying the order for calling events.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Examples|&lt;br /&gt;
without Ads|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:even browser no ads.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);  // must be called as start of stream&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playheads every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|with Ads=&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:event browser.png|event browser.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); // must be called as start of stream (even if 1st asset is preroll)&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// PREROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end pre-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 for the first segment (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// MIDROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', midrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end mid-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from where it left off before mid-roll (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// POSTROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadmetadata', postrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); // end post-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* 'setPlayheadPosition' is used for calculating duration and must be passed every second. The final playhead position must be sent for the current asset being played before calling 'stop', 'end', or 'loadmetadata'.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* after an 'end' in case there is a new content played, there is a need to have another 'loadmetadata' again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For Ad, events must be called for each individual Ad. Each Ad playhead position should begin at ‘0’ when ad starts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* When content has resumed following an ad break, the playhead position update must continue where previous content segment left off. The playhead position should be passed as a rounded number with no decimals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For pre-roll ads you have to call the loadMetadata event for content at the start of stream and after the preroll&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For type 'content' ''': Sending a &amp;quot;loadMetadata&amp;quot; event after a &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event will be handled by the SDK as a &amp;quot;resume&amp;quot;, as long as the &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; are the same and not changed from the values before the &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event happened. Changing &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; value will lead into a new stream. Changing of &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; from &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot; (&amp;quot;midroll&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;postroll&amp;quot;) will lead into a new object (ad) with that content stream. Changing any other parameter (eg. &amp;quot;program&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;) for the content will not affect the reported content data (will stay as in the very first &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; metadata)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The site must provide a means for the user to opt-out of, or opt back into, Nielsen Measurement. A user can opt-out if they would prefer not to participate in any Nielsen online measurement research. To implement the opt-out option, include the following two items in your privacy policy.&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes proprietary measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research (such as Nielsen TV Ratings).&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.&lt;br /&gt;
On the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy page, users can click &amp;quot;Choices&amp;quot; to read more detailed information about the measurement software, learn about their options with regard to Nielsen measurement, and, if they do not want to participate in Nielsen Online Measurement, click a link to receive an opt-out cookie.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following paragraph is a template for an opt-out statement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
''The properties may feature Nielsen proprietary measurement software, which will allow users to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen TV Ratings. To learn more about the information that Nielsen software may collect and your choices with regard to it, please see the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Opt Back In====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once users have opted-out, they can choose to opt back into Nielsen Measurement at anytime by selecting the opt back in link on the Nielsen Digital Privacy Policy page. When a user selects the link, their opt-out cookie will be deleted and they will be able to be measured.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Setting the  SDK global optout Flag for Opt-out Users during the SDK Initializazion ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Optoout Flag is set by default to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the Optout Flag can be set to &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter outpout can be set to &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (opted out) or &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (opted in or NOT opted out). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with the Ouptout Flag =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;TVnamevideoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
    optout: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;TVnamevideoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
	optout: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make a couple of updates to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'debug'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Example Production Initialization Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to the production initialization call below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_Browser_SDK&amp;diff=7529</id>
		<title>DCR Poland Video Browser SDK</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_Browser_SDK&amp;diff=7529"/>
		<updated>2026-02-16T12:33:11Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Example Content Object */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}} {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is the framework for browsers developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player pages. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of pages like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Site launch events and how long page is viewed&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Please note:'''&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is intended to be used for native Browser implementations and cannot be used in a hybrid framework environment on Apps (Android, iOS) - eg. for Cordova. Only native webview implementations may work.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
In order to start using Nielsen's Browser SDK the following items are needed:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || This will be provided upon starting the integration from Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for utilizing the Standard Nielsen Browser SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure SDK ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two steps required for configuring the SDK:&lt;br /&gt;
*Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
*Create SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Queue Snippet ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following script tag to the website:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
!function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The static queue snippet allows the SDK APIs to be called while the actual SDK and configuration file are still being downloaded. As the queue can capture all API calls before the download completes, there is no wait time. Once the SDK is available, the API calls will transition from directing to the queue to the SDK seamlessly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Create SDK Instance===&lt;br /&gt;
To initialize the SDK, create an SDK instance by making the initialization call:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Initialization API Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;&amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;&amp;lt;instanceName&amp;gt;&amp;quot;,{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When creating an instance, pass the following three values:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter	!! Description	!! Values&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid	|| Unique ID assigned to player/site ||	'PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX'&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|instanceName ||	Name of SDK instance ||	&amp;quot;any string value&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_sdkDebug	|| Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing (not in production) || &amp;quot;{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example SDK Initialization ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;nlsnInstance&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the initialization call is made, a unique static configuration file, &amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;.js, will be downloaded based on the apid and will be cached on the user’s browser.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the configuration is downloaded, the SDK itself will be downloaded and initialized. All SDK modules are included in one file: “nlsSDK600.eu.bundle.min.js”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example SDK Configuration ===&lt;br /&gt;
The configuration should include the Static Queue Snippet and an SDK Instance for an unique AppID as shown in the example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;text/javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  // Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
 !function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
  // Created SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
 var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Create Metadata Objects ===&lt;br /&gt;
There are two types of asset metadata:&lt;br /&gt;
*content: identify video&lt;br /&gt;
*ad: identify each ad&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The metadata received for each asset is used for classification and reporting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Metadata can be passed through key-values using the Nielsen reserved keys. User will need to set up content and ad objects with the required Nielsen keys as shown in the sample code below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Content Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var contentMetadataObject =&lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  type:           'content',&lt;br /&gt;
  assetid:        'VID123-123456',&lt;br /&gt;
  program:        'program name',&lt;br /&gt;
  title:          'episode title',&lt;br /&gt;
  length:         'length in seconds',&lt;br /&gt;
  adloadtype:     '2',&lt;br /&gt;
  airdate:        'YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS',&lt;br /&gt;
  isfullepisode:  'y'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata should be passed for each individual ad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid || unique ID assigned to asset (64 character limit; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations)|| custom (no [[Special Characters]]) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Ad Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var adMetadataObject = &lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  assetid: 'AD-1',&lt;br /&gt;
  type:    'preroll'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt; URL Character Limit: There is a URL character limit of 2K characters due to browser limitations. Exceeding this value could impair data delivery on particular browsers. &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' &lt;br /&gt;
Avoid Carriage Return (CR) and/or Linefeeds (LF) in all fields!&lt;br /&gt;
Implementations have to filter out CR/LF with appropriate programming.&lt;br /&gt;
It's also a good idea to check and validate entries from other systems (eg. CMS, player) before simply copy them to the variables in metadata.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Call Nielsen APIs ====&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter, ...);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interrupt Scenarios ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Pause Event ===&lt;br /&gt;
To indicate pause&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For video content:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** Send '''loadMetadata''' with the same metadata and continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For ads:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** just continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Other Interrupt Scenarios ===&lt;br /&gt;
The following possible browser interruption scenarios must be handled:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Browser/Tab close&lt;br /&gt;
* Leaving the page to another destination&lt;br /&gt;
* Pressing the stop button&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are many cases where the player itself has the ability to detect such situations. If not, these interruption scenarios can be handled through JavaScript. The events that are called will depend on the asset being played (e.g. midroll vs. content).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var stopped = false;&lt;br /&gt;
function closePlayer() {&lt;br /&gt;
	if (stopped) {return;}&lt;br /&gt;
	stopped = true;&lt;br /&gt;
	if (inMidroll) {    // Only inside a midroll indicate &amp;lt;stop&amp;gt; for the ad&lt;br /&gt;
		nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', playheadPositionMidroll);&lt;br /&gt;
	}&lt;br /&gt;
	nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', playheadPositionContent);    // Indicate &amp;lt;end&amp;gt; for the content&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;beforeunload&amp;quot;, function (e) {&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot;, function (e) {	// for iOS mobile &amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot; recommended by apple&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' User may need to add code to support specific browser versions (e.g. older versions of Internet Explorer or covering Safari on mobile browsers ... you may use &amp;quot;onpagehide&amp;quot; event as well).&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Events ===&lt;br /&gt;
The events are included in the table below:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Event name !! Values to pass !!  Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'loadMetadata'	|| content/ad metadata object	|| Needs to be called at the beginning of each content/ad metadata object and after stop event when resuming '''video content''' (not after pausing and resuming an ad)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'setPlayheadPosition'&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;VOD (or ad ): || current position in seconds (integer) &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;Live: current UTC timestamp (seconds since January 1st 1970)&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
Pass playhead position every second during playback&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'stop' ||	playhead position in seconds	|| Call when ads complete playing and on pause event (when resume will be available). The playhead position must be passed when calling stop&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'end'	|| playhead position in seconds	|| This event has to be called once for the current video asset at the end of the playback.&lt;br /&gt;
At the end of the content stream, if the user switches to another piece of content or when the browser is refreshed or closed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' Playhead position as integer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' 'setPlayheadPosition' has to be called every second&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Events ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass ( Object ):''' Content Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass  ( Object ):''' Pre-roll AD Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' setPlayheadPosition  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' playheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' stop  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' stopPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' end  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' endPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  SDK Event Lifecycle ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample event lifecycle can be used as a reference for identifying the order for calling events.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Examples|&lt;br /&gt;
without Ads|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:even browser no ads.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);  // must be called as start of stream&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playheads every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|with Ads=&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:event browser.png|event browser.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); // must be called as start of stream (even if 1st asset is preroll)&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// PREROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end pre-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 for the first segment (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// MIDROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', midrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end mid-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from where it left off before mid-roll (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// POSTROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadmetadata', postrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); // end post-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* 'setPlayheadPosition' is used for calculating duration and must be passed every second. The final playhead position must be sent for the current asset being played before calling 'stop', 'end', or 'loadmetadata'.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* after an 'end' in case there is a new content played, there is a need to have another 'loadmetadata' again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For Ad, events must be called for each individual Ad. Each Ad playhead position should begin at ‘0’ when ad starts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* When content has resumed following an ad break, the playhead position update must continue where previous content segment left off. The playhead position should be passed as a rounded number with no decimals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For pre-roll ads you have to call the loadMetadata event for content at the start of stream and after the preroll&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For type 'content' ''': Sending a &amp;quot;loadMetadata&amp;quot; event after a &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event will be handled by the SDK as a &amp;quot;resume&amp;quot;, as long as the &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; are the same and not changed from the values before the &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event happened. Changing &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; value will lead into a new stream. Changing of &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; from &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot; (&amp;quot;midroll&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;postroll&amp;quot;) will lead into a new object (ad) with that content stream. Changing any other parameter (eg. &amp;quot;program&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;) for the content will not affect the reported content data (will stay as in the very first &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; metadata)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The site must provide a means for the user to opt-out of, or opt back into, Nielsen Measurement. A user can opt-out if they would prefer not to participate in any Nielsen online measurement research. To implement the opt-out option, include the following two items in your privacy policy.&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes proprietary measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research (such as Nielsen TV Ratings).&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.&lt;br /&gt;
On the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy page, users can click &amp;quot;Choices&amp;quot; to read more detailed information about the measurement software, learn about their options with regard to Nielsen measurement, and, if they do not want to participate in Nielsen Online Measurement, click a link to receive an opt-out cookie.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following paragraph is a template for an opt-out statement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
''The properties may feature Nielsen proprietary measurement software, which will allow users to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen TV Ratings. To learn more about the information that Nielsen software may collect and your choices with regard to it, please see the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Opt Back In====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once users have opted-out, they can choose to opt back into Nielsen Measurement at anytime by selecting the opt back in link on the Nielsen Digital Privacy Policy page. When a user selects the link, their opt-out cookie will be deleted and they will be able to be measured.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make a couple of updates to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'debug'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Example Production Initialization Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to the production initialization call below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_Browser_SDK&amp;diff=7528</id>
		<title>DCR Poland Video Browser SDK</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Poland_Video_Browser_SDK&amp;diff=7528"/>
		<updated>2026-02-16T12:32:24Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Content Metadata */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}} {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Overview ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen SDK is one of multiple framework SDKs that Nielsen provides to enable measuring linear (live) and on-demand TV viewing using TVs, mobile devices, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is the framework for browsers developers to integrate Nielsen Measurement into their media player pages. It supports a variety of Nielsen Measurement Products like Digital in TV Ratings, Digital Content Ratings ([[DCR &amp;amp; DTVR]]), [[Digital Ad Ratings]] (DAR). Nielsen SDKs are also equipped to measure static content and can track key life cycle events of pages like:&lt;br /&gt;
*Site launch events and how long page is viewed&lt;br /&gt;
*Time of viewing a sub section / page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Please note:'''&lt;br /&gt;
The Browser SDK is intended to be used for native Browser implementations and cannot be used in a hybrid framework environment on Apps (Android, iOS) - eg. for Cordova. Only native webview implementations may work.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prerequisites ==&lt;br /&gt;
In order to start using Nielsen's Browser SDK the following items are needed:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 30px;&amp;quot; |&lt;br /&gt;
! style=&amp;quot;width: 15%;&amp;quot; | Item&lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
! Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|| ☑ || '''App ID (appid)''' || Unique ID assigned to the player/site and configured by product. || This will be provided upon starting the integration from Nielsen.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
==  Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
This guide covers implementation steps for utilizing the Standard Nielsen Browser SDK for DCR.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure SDK ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are two steps required for configuring the SDK:&lt;br /&gt;
*Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
*Create SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Queue Snippet ===&lt;br /&gt;
Add the following script tag to the website:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
!function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The static queue snippet allows the SDK APIs to be called while the actual SDK and configuration file are still being downloaded. As the queue can capture all API calls before the download completes, there is no wait time. Once the SDK is available, the API calls will transition from directing to the queue to the SDK seamlessly.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Create SDK Instance===&lt;br /&gt;
To initialize the SDK, create an SDK instance by making the initialization call:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Initialization API Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;&amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;&amp;lt;instanceName&amp;gt;&amp;quot;,{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When creating an instance, pass the following three values:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Parameter	!! Description	!! Values&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid	|| Unique ID assigned to player/site ||	'PXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX'&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|instanceName ||	Name of SDK instance ||	&amp;quot;any string value&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| nol_sdkDebug	|| Enables Nielsen console logging. Only required for testing (not in production) || &amp;quot;{nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;})&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example SDK Initialization ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;nlsnInstance&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;debug&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the initialization call is made, a unique static configuration file, &amp;lt;apid&amp;gt;.js, will be downloaded based on the apid and will be cached on the user’s browser.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once the configuration is downloaded, the SDK itself will be downloaded and initialized. All SDK modules are included in one file: “nlsSDK600.eu.bundle.min.js”.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Example SDK Configuration ===&lt;br /&gt;
The configuration should include the Static Queue Snippet and an SDK Instance for an unique AppID as shown in the example:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;text/javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  // Add Static Queue Snippet&lt;br /&gt;
 !function(t,n)&lt;br /&gt;
{&lt;br /&gt;
  t[n]=t[n]||&lt;br /&gt;
  {&lt;br /&gt;
    nlsQ:function(e,o,c,r,s,i)&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
     return s=t.document,&lt;br /&gt;
     r=s.createElement(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;),&lt;br /&gt;
     r.async=1,&lt;br /&gt;
     r.src=(&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;===t.location.protocol?&amp;quot;http:&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;https:&amp;quot;)+&amp;quot;//cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/&amp;quot;+e+&amp;quot;.js#name=&amp;quot;+o+&amp;quot;&amp;amp;ns=&amp;quot;+n,&lt;br /&gt;
     i=s.getElementsByTagName(&amp;quot;script&amp;quot;)[0],&lt;br /&gt;
     i.parentNode.insertBefore(r,i),&lt;br /&gt;
     t[n][o]=t[n][o]||{g:c||{},&lt;br /&gt;
     ggPM:function(e,c,r,s,i){(t[n][o].q=t[n][o].q||[]).push([e,c,r,s,i])}},t[n][o]&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
}&lt;br /&gt;
(window,&amp;quot;NOLBUNDLE&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
  // Created SDK Instance&lt;br /&gt;
 var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;, {nol_sdkDebug: &amp;quot;DEBUG&amp;quot;});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Create Metadata Objects ===&lt;br /&gt;
There are two types of asset metadata:&lt;br /&gt;
*content: identify video&lt;br /&gt;
*ad: identify each ad&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The metadata received for each asset is used for classification and reporting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Metadata can be passed through key-values using the Nielsen reserved keys. User will need to set up content and ad objects with the required Nielsen keys as shown in the sample code below.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Content Metadata ====&lt;br /&gt;
Content metadata should remain constant throughout the completion of an episode / clip including the ads play.&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !!	Values	 !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type || type of asset	|| &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid	|| unique ID assigned to asset (max 64 characters; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations) || custom (no [[Special Characters]])|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| program	|| (string) name of program (max 254 characters)	|| custom	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| title	|| (string) episode title (max 254 characters)	|| custom - no backslash allowed in string (because of 3rd party data processing) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| length	|| (int) length of content in seconds	|| 86400 seconds for live stream. For Event-Livestreams planned length. For VoD video length||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| airdate || The airdate in the linear TV. Original (local) air date and time (hh:mm:ss as 24h time stamp); if not known set it to eg. &amp;quot;19700101 00:00:00&amp;quot;	||	YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS+xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MI:SS-xx:xx&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDDHH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM-DD-YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
MM/DD/YYYY&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
 (pass beginning of epoch if unknown)&lt;br /&gt;
	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| isfullepisode || full episode flag	||	&amp;quot;y&amp;quot;- full episode, &amp;quot;n&amp;quot;- non full episode	|| ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| adloadtype || type of ad load:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Linear – matches TV ad load&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; Dynamic – Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)&lt;br /&gt;
|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; - DCR measures content with dynamic ads ||  ✓&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Content Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var contentMetadataObject =&lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  type:           'content',&lt;br /&gt;
  assetid:        'VID123-123456',&lt;br /&gt;
  program:        'program name',&lt;br /&gt;
  title:          'episode title',&lt;br /&gt;
  length:         'length in seconds',&lt;br /&gt;
  adloadtype:     '2',&lt;br /&gt;
  progen:         'SciFi',             //Optional&lt;br /&gt;
  segB:           'custom segment B',   //Optional&lt;br /&gt;
  segC:           'custom segment C',   //Optional&lt;br /&gt;
  airdate:        'YYYYMMDD HH:MI:SS',&lt;br /&gt;
  isfullepisode:  'y'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ad Metadata Object ===&lt;br /&gt;
The ad metadata should be passed for each individual ad.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Keys	!! Description	!! Values	!! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| type	|| type of ad	|| 'preroll', 'midroll', or 'postroll' ||	✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| assetid || unique ID assigned to asset (64 character limit; only characters 0-9, a-z, A-Z underscore and minus are allowed - no special characters or vowel mutations)|| custom (no [[Special Characters]]) || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Ad Object ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var adMetadataObject = &lt;br /&gt;
{  &lt;br /&gt;
  assetid: 'AD-1',&lt;br /&gt;
  type:    'preroll'&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt; URL Character Limit: There is a URL character limit of 2K characters due to browser limitations. Exceeding this value could impair data delivery on particular browsers. &amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' &lt;br /&gt;
Avoid Carriage Return (CR) and/or Linefeeds (LF) in all fields!&lt;br /&gt;
Implementations have to filter out CR/LF with appropriate programming.&lt;br /&gt;
It's also a good idea to check and validate entries from other systems (eg. CMS, player) before simply copy them to the variables in metadata.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Call Nielsen APIs ====&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter, ...);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Interrupt Scenarios ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Pause Event ===&lt;br /&gt;
To indicate pause&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Call [[stop]] immediately and withhold sending playhead position.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For video content:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** Send '''loadMetadata''' with the same metadata and continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For ads:'''&lt;br /&gt;
** just continue sending '''setPlayheadPosition''' once the playback resumes.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Other Interrupt Scenarios ===&lt;br /&gt;
The following possible browser interruption scenarios must be handled:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Browser/Tab close&lt;br /&gt;
* Leaving the page to another destination&lt;br /&gt;
* Pressing the stop button&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
There are many cases where the player itself has the ability to detect such situations. If not, these interruption scenarios can be handled through JavaScript. The events that are called will depend on the asset being played (e.g. midroll vs. content).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
var stopped = false;&lt;br /&gt;
function closePlayer() {&lt;br /&gt;
	if (stopped) {return;}&lt;br /&gt;
	stopped = true;&lt;br /&gt;
	if (inMidroll) {    // Only inside a midroll indicate &amp;lt;stop&amp;gt; for the ad&lt;br /&gt;
		nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', playheadPositionMidroll);&lt;br /&gt;
	}&lt;br /&gt;
	nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', playheadPositionContent);    // Indicate &amp;lt;end&amp;gt; for the content&lt;br /&gt;
};&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;beforeunload&amp;quot;, function (e) {&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
window.addEventListener(&amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot;, function (e) {	// for iOS mobile &amp;quot;pagehide&amp;quot; recommended by apple&lt;br /&gt;
	closePlayer();   // call nielsensdk with end/stop&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note:''' User may need to add code to support specific browser versions (e.g. older versions of Internet Explorer or covering Safari on mobile browsers ... you may use &amp;quot;onpagehide&amp;quot; event as well).&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Call Nielsen APIs ==&lt;br /&gt;
The method for calling events is ggPM().&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('event', parameter);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Events ===&lt;br /&gt;
The events are included in the table below:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Event name !! Values to pass !!  Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'loadMetadata'	|| content/ad metadata object	|| Needs to be called at the beginning of each content/ad metadata object and after stop event when resuming '''video content''' (not after pausing and resuming an ad)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'setPlayheadPosition'&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;VOD (or ad ): || current position in seconds (integer) &amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*&amp;quot;Live: current UTC timestamp (seconds since January 1st 1970)&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
||&lt;br /&gt;
Pass playhead position every second during playback&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'stop' ||	playhead position in seconds	|| Call when ads complete playing and on pause event (when resume will be available). The playhead position must be passed when calling stop&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 'end'	|| playhead position in seconds	|| This event has to be called once for the current video asset at the end of the playback.&lt;br /&gt;
At the end of the content stream, if the user switches to another piece of content or when the browser is refreshed or closed.&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' Playhead position as integer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note:''' 'setPlayheadPosition' has to be called every second&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example Events ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass ( Object ):''' Content Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' loadMetadata  |  '''Value Pass  ( Object ):''' Pre-roll AD Metadata Object&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' setPlayheadPosition  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' playheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' stop  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' stopPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
*'''Event:''' end  |  '''Value Pass ( Integer ):''' endPlayheadPosition &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
  nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==  SDK Event Lifecycle ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The sample event lifecycle can be used as a reference for identifying the order for calling events.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Examples|&lt;br /&gt;
without Ads|&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:even browser no ads.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example without ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);  // must be called as start of stream&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playheads every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|with Ads=&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Event Lifecycle with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:event browser.png|event browser.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Example with ads: ====&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
// START OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject); // must be called as start of stream (even if 1st asset is preroll)&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// PREROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', prerollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end pre-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0 for the first segment (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
// MIDROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', midrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition);  // end mid-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// CONTENT&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadMetadata', contentMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition); // must be fired every second with playhead starting from where it left off before mid-roll (or with seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 in case of livestream)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('end', endPlayheadPosition);  // has to be called here at the end of the content&lt;br /&gt;
// endPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
// POSTROLL&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('loadmetadata', postrollMetadataObject);&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', playheadPosition);  // must be fired every second with playhead starting from 0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
... /*** pass playhead every second ***/&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('setPlayheadPosition', lastPlayheadPosition); // end post-roll stream&lt;br /&gt;
// END OF STREAM&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance.ggPM('stop', stopPlayheadPosition);  // stopPlayheadPosition = lastPlayheadPosition&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* 'setPlayheadPosition' is used for calculating duration and must be passed every second. The final playhead position must be sent for the current asset being played before calling 'stop', 'end', or 'loadmetadata'.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* after an 'end' in case there is a new content played, there is a need to have another 'loadmetadata' again.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For Ad, events must be called for each individual Ad. Each Ad playhead position should begin at ‘0’ when ad starts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* When content has resumed following an ad break, the playhead position update must continue where previous content segment left off. The playhead position should be passed as a rounded number with no decimals.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* For pre-roll ads you have to call the loadMetadata event for content at the start of stream and after the preroll&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* '''For type 'content' ''': Sending a &amp;quot;loadMetadata&amp;quot; event after a &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event will be handled by the SDK as a &amp;quot;resume&amp;quot;, as long as the &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; are the same and not changed from the values before the &amp;quot;stop&amp;quot; event happened. Changing &amp;quot;assetid&amp;quot; value will lead into a new stream. Changing of &amp;quot;type&amp;quot; from &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;preroll&amp;quot; (&amp;quot;midroll&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;postroll&amp;quot;) will lead into a new object (ad) with that content stream. Changing any other parameter (eg. &amp;quot;program&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;title&amp;quot;) for the content will not affect the reported content data (will stay as in the very first &amp;quot;content&amp;quot; metadata)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Nielsen Opt-Out ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The site must provide a means for the user to opt-out of, or opt back into, Nielsen Measurement. A user can opt-out if they would prefer not to participate in any Nielsen online measurement research. To implement the opt-out option, include the following two items in your privacy policy.&lt;br /&gt;
* A notice that the player includes proprietary measurement software that allows users to contribute to market research (such as Nielsen TV Ratings).&lt;br /&gt;
* A link to the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.&lt;br /&gt;
On the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy page, users can click &amp;quot;Choices&amp;quot; to read more detailed information about the measurement software, learn about their options with regard to Nielsen measurement, and, if they do not want to participate in Nielsen Online Measurement, click a link to receive an opt-out cookie.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The following paragraph is a template for an opt-out statement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
''The properties may feature Nielsen proprietary measurement software, which will allow users to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen TV Ratings. To learn more about the information that Nielsen software may collect and your choices with regard to it, please see the Nielsen Digital Measurement Privacy Policy at https://www.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=pl.''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Opt Back In====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Once users have opted-out, they can choose to opt back into Nielsen Measurement at anytime by selecting the opt back in link on the Nielsen Digital Privacy Policy page. When a user selects the link, their opt-out cookie will be deleted and they will be able to be measured.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turning off the First Party ID for Opt-out Users  ===&lt;br /&gt;
The First Party ID(FPID) is enabled by default in the Browser SDK. For Opt-out users, the First Party ID can be turned off during the initialization of the SDK Instance, i.e. the parameter enableFpid can be set to &amp;quot;false&amp;quot; (FPID disabled) or &amp;quot;true&amp;quot; (FPID enabled). &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===== Example of SDK Initialization with enableFpid =====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned on ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== First Party ID turned off ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(appID, &amp;quot;videoSdkInstance&amp;quot;, {&lt;br /&gt;
enableFpid: &amp;quot;false&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
});&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Going Live ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following Nielsen testing, users need to make a couple of updates to the initialization call to ensure that the site is being measured properly.&lt;br /&gt;
# '''Debug Logging''': Disable logging by deleting &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;{nol_sdkDebug: 'debug'}&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; from initialization call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====Example Production Initialization Call ====&lt;br /&gt;
Refer to the production initialization call below:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;javascript&amp;quot;&amp;gt;var nSdkInstance = NOLBUNDLE.nlsQ(&amp;quot;PXXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;myPlayerName&amp;quot;);&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Note''': before going live you have to inform Nielsen - this is necessary, because Nielsen team has to adjust internal configuration parameter to enable data collection. Without that notification no data will be collected and no data will be reported.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7517</id>
		<title>DCR Italy Static Google AMP Cloud API</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7517"/>
		<updated>2026-01-22T09:09:42Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Metadata Keys */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This guide will show you how to enable Digital Content Ratings (DCR) Static measurement on Google AMP.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Import AMP Analytics Javascript Library ==&lt;br /&gt;
If you have not already, you will need to import the AMP JS library in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of your webpage in order to make an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Next, please ensure that the following line is included in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of the webpage:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-analytics&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-analytics-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': AMP pages require all traffic to be using HTTPS, including the webpage itself&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Specify the Analytics Provider ==&lt;br /&gt;
DCR measurement can be added to your AMP pages through the AMP-Analytics element:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;!-- Add Nielsen DCR Tags here --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information on the Analytics type, you can refer to the [https://www.ampproject.org/docs/analytics/analytics-vendors Analytics vendors] section of Google's AMP Developer Documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Metadata ==&lt;br /&gt;
You will need to match the metadata fields on your AMP page with those of your non-AMP page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata Keys ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen reserved keys are:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !! Example Value !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid || unique ID assigned by Nielsen || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| prefix  || URL prefix to allow EU data collection|| &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;eu-&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;  || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apv || current version of the Nielsen implementation || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;1.0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apn || name of the website || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;My AMP Website&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| section || section of the site to be measured || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;EntityName_AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segA || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || Reserved custom segment for Google AMP || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Google AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| uoo || opt-out parameter, it must be set to true when the user does not explicitly give consent otherwise do not include this uoo parameter in the &amp;quot;vars &amp;quot; section || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;uoo&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The values passed through the Nielsen keys will determine the breakouts you will see in reporting. If you decide not to use custom segments A and B, then you do not need to pass a value in these keys. It is suggested you use the same segments used in non-AMP pages.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': The value for the 'apid' you pass for AMP measurement should not include the 'P' prefix that is otherwise present on other SDK-related implementations&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata for Reporting ===&lt;br /&gt;
You can reference the table to determine how the metadata you pass is used to define your reporting structure:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Reporting Level !! Key !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Brand/Sub-brand || apid || brand and sub-brand are determined by assigned App ID passed during initialization&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Section || section || section or category for the AMP page&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment A || segA || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment B || segB || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment C || segC || Custom segment C is reserved for reporting ‘Google AMP’. The Google AMP custom segment will be available under sub-brand and will include the total metrics for all your AMP pages&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you would like your AMP pages to report into the same reporting structure as your website, we recommend passing the same dynamic metadata in Section, Custom Segment A, and Custom Segment B as you are on your website. This way your AMP pageviews contribute to those aggregations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Example Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below is an example implementation of Nielsen measurement on an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You can find more information about dynamic variables on [https://github.com/ampproject/amphtml/blob/master/spec/amp-var-substitutions.md#page-and-content Google's AMP documentation].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': append &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;#development=1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; at the end of your URL to see AMP debug logs in the console. This can be helpful when troubleshooting&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Measurement on Google AMP based on User Consent ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This document addresses the handling of personal data collected through the Google AMP Nielsen integration for Audicom in Italy. The document has a specific focus on the implementation of the user consent use cases to collect personal identifiers (IDs) through Google AMP Nielsen measurement based on the user's privacy choice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent granted: the user explicitly accepts ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent denied: the user does not explicitly give consent ====&lt;br /&gt;
Should a Nielsen third party cookie (IMRID) already exist, the browser will send that automatically with the ping; in such a case, the flags would instruct the Nielsen backend to drop the cookie information and make no use of it.&lt;br /&gt;
The client needs to add the '''''uoo''''' parameter with its value equal to '''''true''''' in the '''''&amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;''''' section and the request call in the '''''&amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;''''' section. Please do not modify the request call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Request call:'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My site&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;uoo&amp;quot; : &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
    },&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Sample Google AMP page ======&lt;br /&gt;
Here is a sample AMP page for Google AMP Nielsen implementation that uses the AMP Consent component.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
https://nielsenonlinesupport.com/wilson/ampstatic&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AMP Consent component:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-consent&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-consent-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy Policy ==&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen uses cookies for browser measurement. In order to comply with our privacy restrictions, we ask that you make a link to our Digital Privacy Policy available on your site. You can find our privacy policy here: https://global.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=it&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7516</id>
		<title>DCR Italy Static Google AMP Cloud API</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7516"/>
		<updated>2026-01-22T09:08:34Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Metadata Keys */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This guide will show you how to enable Digital Content Ratings (DCR) Static measurement on Google AMP.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Import AMP Analytics Javascript Library ==&lt;br /&gt;
If you have not already, you will need to import the AMP JS library in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of your webpage in order to make an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Next, please ensure that the following line is included in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of the webpage:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-analytics&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-analytics-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': AMP pages require all traffic to be using HTTPS, including the webpage itself&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Specify the Analytics Provider ==&lt;br /&gt;
DCR measurement can be added to your AMP pages through the AMP-Analytics element:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;!-- Add Nielsen DCR Tags here --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information on the Analytics type, you can refer to the [https://www.ampproject.org/docs/analytics/analytics-vendors Analytics vendors] section of Google's AMP Developer Documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Metadata ==&lt;br /&gt;
You will need to match the metadata fields on your AMP page with those of your non-AMP page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata Keys ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen reserved keys are:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !! Example Value !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid || unique ID assigned by Nielsen || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| prefix  || URL prefix to allow EU data collection|| eu-  || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apv || current version of the Nielsen implementation || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;1.0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apn || name of the website || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;My AMP Website&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| section || section of the site to be measured || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;EntityName_AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segA || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || Reserved custom segment for Google AMP || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Google AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| uoo || opt-out parameter, it must be set to true when the user does not explicitly give consent otherwise do not include this uoo parameter in the &amp;quot;vars &amp;quot; section || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;uoo&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The values passed through the Nielsen keys will determine the breakouts you will see in reporting. If you decide not to use custom segments A and B, then you do not need to pass a value in these keys. It is suggested you use the same segments used in non-AMP pages.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': The value for the 'apid' you pass for AMP measurement should not include the 'P' prefix that is otherwise present on other SDK-related implementations&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata for Reporting ===&lt;br /&gt;
You can reference the table to determine how the metadata you pass is used to define your reporting structure:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Reporting Level !! Key !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Brand/Sub-brand || apid || brand and sub-brand are determined by assigned App ID passed during initialization&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Section || section || section or category for the AMP page&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment A || segA || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment B || segB || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment C || segC || Custom segment C is reserved for reporting ‘Google AMP’. The Google AMP custom segment will be available under sub-brand and will include the total metrics for all your AMP pages&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you would like your AMP pages to report into the same reporting structure as your website, we recommend passing the same dynamic metadata in Section, Custom Segment A, and Custom Segment B as you are on your website. This way your AMP pageviews contribute to those aggregations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Example Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below is an example implementation of Nielsen measurement on an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You can find more information about dynamic variables on [https://github.com/ampproject/amphtml/blob/master/spec/amp-var-substitutions.md#page-and-content Google's AMP documentation].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': append &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;#development=1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; at the end of your URL to see AMP debug logs in the console. This can be helpful when troubleshooting&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Measurement on Google AMP based on User Consent ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This document addresses the handling of personal data collected through the Google AMP Nielsen integration for Audicom in Italy. The document has a specific focus on the implementation of the user consent use cases to collect personal identifiers (IDs) through Google AMP Nielsen measurement based on the user's privacy choice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent granted: the user explicitly accepts ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent denied: the user does not explicitly give consent ====&lt;br /&gt;
Should a Nielsen third party cookie (IMRID) already exist, the browser will send that automatically with the ping; in such a case, the flags would instruct the Nielsen backend to drop the cookie information and make no use of it.&lt;br /&gt;
The client needs to add the '''''uoo''''' parameter with its value equal to '''''true''''' in the '''''&amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;''''' section and the request call in the '''''&amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;''''' section. Please do not modify the request call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Request call:'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My site&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;uoo&amp;quot; : &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
    },&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Sample Google AMP page ======&lt;br /&gt;
Here is a sample AMP page for Google AMP Nielsen implementation that uses the AMP Consent component.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
https://nielsenonlinesupport.com/wilson/ampstatic&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AMP Consent component:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-consent&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-consent-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy Policy ==&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen uses cookies for browser measurement. In order to comply with our privacy restrictions, we ask that you make a link to our Digital Privacy Policy available on your site. You can find our privacy policy here: https://global.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=it&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7515</id>
		<title>DCR Italy Static Google AMP Cloud API</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7515"/>
		<updated>2026-01-22T09:05:46Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Metadata Keys */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This guide will show you how to enable Digital Content Ratings (DCR) Static measurement on Google AMP.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Import AMP Analytics Javascript Library ==&lt;br /&gt;
If you have not already, you will need to import the AMP JS library in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of your webpage in order to make an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Next, please ensure that the following line is included in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of the webpage:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-analytics&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-analytics-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': AMP pages require all traffic to be using HTTPS, including the webpage itself&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Specify the Analytics Provider ==&lt;br /&gt;
DCR measurement can be added to your AMP pages through the AMP-Analytics element:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;!-- Add Nielsen DCR Tags here --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information on the Analytics type, you can refer to the [https://www.ampproject.org/docs/analytics/analytics-vendors Analytics vendors] section of Google's AMP Developer Documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Metadata ==&lt;br /&gt;
You will need to match the metadata fields on your AMP page with those of your non-AMP page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata Keys ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen reserved keys are:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !! Example Value !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid || unique ID assigned by Nielsen || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| prefix  || URL prefix to allow EU data collection|| eu-  || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apv || current version of the Nielsen implementation || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;1.0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apn || name of the website || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;My AMP Website&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| section || section of the site to be measured || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;EntityName_AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segA || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || Reserved custom segment for Google AMP || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Google AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| uoo || opt-out parameter, it must be set to true when the user does not explicitly give consent || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;quot;uoo&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The values passed through the Nielsen keys will determine the breakouts you will see in reporting. If you decide not to use custom segments A and B, then you do not need to pass a value in these keys. It is suggested you use the same segments used in non-AMP pages.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': The value for the 'apid' you pass for AMP measurement should not include the 'P' prefix that is otherwise present on other SDK-related implementations&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata for Reporting ===&lt;br /&gt;
You can reference the table to determine how the metadata you pass is used to define your reporting structure:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Reporting Level !! Key !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Brand/Sub-brand || apid || brand and sub-brand are determined by assigned App ID passed during initialization&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Section || section || section or category for the AMP page&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment A || segA || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment B || segB || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment C || segC || Custom segment C is reserved for reporting ‘Google AMP’. The Google AMP custom segment will be available under sub-brand and will include the total metrics for all your AMP pages&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you would like your AMP pages to report into the same reporting structure as your website, we recommend passing the same dynamic metadata in Section, Custom Segment A, and Custom Segment B as you are on your website. This way your AMP pageviews contribute to those aggregations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Example Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below is an example implementation of Nielsen measurement on an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You can find more information about dynamic variables on [https://github.com/ampproject/amphtml/blob/master/spec/amp-var-substitutions.md#page-and-content Google's AMP documentation].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': append &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;#development=1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; at the end of your URL to see AMP debug logs in the console. This can be helpful when troubleshooting&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Measurement on Google AMP based on User Consent ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This document addresses the handling of personal data collected through the Google AMP Nielsen integration for Audicom in Italy. The document has a specific focus on the implementation of the user consent use cases to collect personal identifiers (IDs) through Google AMP Nielsen measurement based on the user's privacy choice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent granted: the user explicitly accepts ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent denied: the user does not explicitly give consent ====&lt;br /&gt;
Should a Nielsen third party cookie (IMRID) already exist, the browser will send that automatically with the ping; in such a case, the flags would instruct the Nielsen backend to drop the cookie information and make no use of it.&lt;br /&gt;
The client needs to add the '''''uoo''''' parameter with its value equal to '''''true''''' in the '''''&amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;''''' section and the request call in the '''''&amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;''''' section. Please do not modify the request call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Request call:'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My site&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;uoo&amp;quot; : &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
    },&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Sample Google AMP page ======&lt;br /&gt;
Here is a sample AMP page for Google AMP Nielsen implementation that uses the AMP Consent component.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
https://nielsenonlinesupport.com/wilson/ampstatic&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AMP Consent component:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-consent&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-consent-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy Policy ==&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen uses cookies for browser measurement. In order to comply with our privacy restrictions, we ask that you make a link to our Digital Privacy Policy available on your site. You can find our privacy policy here: https://global.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=it&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7512</id>
		<title>DCR Italy Static Google AMP Cloud API</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7512"/>
		<updated>2026-01-19T13:29:36Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Sample Google AMP page */&lt;/p&gt;
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This guide will show you how to enable Digital Content Ratings (DCR) Static measurement on Google AMP.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Import AMP Analytics Javascript Library ==&lt;br /&gt;
If you have not already, you will need to import the AMP JS library in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of your webpage in order to make an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Next, please ensure that the following line is included in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of the webpage:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-analytics&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-analytics-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': AMP pages require all traffic to be using HTTPS, including the webpage itself&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Specify the Analytics Provider ==&lt;br /&gt;
DCR measurement can be added to your AMP pages through the AMP-Analytics element:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;!-- Add Nielsen DCR Tags here --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information on the Analytics type, you can refer to the [https://www.ampproject.org/docs/analytics/analytics-vendors Analytics vendors] section of Google's AMP Developer Documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Metadata ==&lt;br /&gt;
You will need to match the metadata fields on your AMP page with those of your non-AMP page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata Keys ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen reserved keys are:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !! Example Value !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid || unique ID assigned by Nielsen || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| prefix  || URL prefix to allow EU data collection|| eu-  || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apv || current version of the Nielsen implementation || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;1.0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apn || name of the website || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;My AMP Website&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| section || section of the site to be measured || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;EntityName_AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segA || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || Reserved custom segment for Google AMP || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Google AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The values passed through the Nielsen keys will determine the breakouts you will see in reporting. If you decide not to use custom segments A and B, then you do not need to pass a value in these keys. It is suggested you use the same segments used in non-AMP pages.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': The value for the 'apid' you pass for AMP measurement should not include the 'P' prefix that is otherwise present on other SDK-related implementations&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata for Reporting ===&lt;br /&gt;
You can reference the table to determine how the metadata you pass is used to define your reporting structure:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Reporting Level !! Key !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Brand/Sub-brand || apid || brand and sub-brand are determined by assigned App ID passed during initialization&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Section || section || section or category for the AMP page&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment A || segA || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment B || segB || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment C || segC || Custom segment C is reserved for reporting ‘Google AMP’. The Google AMP custom segment will be available under sub-brand and will include the total metrics for all your AMP pages&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you would like your AMP pages to report into the same reporting structure as your website, we recommend passing the same dynamic metadata in Section, Custom Segment A, and Custom Segment B as you are on your website. This way your AMP pageviews contribute to those aggregations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Example Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below is an example implementation of Nielsen measurement on an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You can find more information about dynamic variables on [https://github.com/ampproject/amphtml/blob/master/spec/amp-var-substitutions.md#page-and-content Google's AMP documentation].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': append &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;#development=1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; at the end of your URL to see AMP debug logs in the console. This can be helpful when troubleshooting&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Measurement on Google AMP based on User Consent ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This document addresses the handling of personal data collected through the Google AMP Nielsen integration for Audicom in Italy. The document has a specific focus on the implementation of the user consent use cases to collect personal identifiers (IDs) through Google AMP Nielsen measurement based on the user's privacy choice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent granted: the user explicitly accepts ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent denied: the user does not explicitly give consent ====&lt;br /&gt;
Should a Nielsen third party cookie (IMRID) already exist, the browser will send that automatically with the ping; in such a case, the flags would instruct the Nielsen backend to drop the cookie information and make no use of it.&lt;br /&gt;
The client needs to add the '''''uoo''''' parameter with its value equal to '''''true''''' in the '''''&amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;''''' section and the request call in the '''''&amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;''''' section. Please do not modify the request call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Request call:'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My site&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;uoo&amp;quot; : &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
    },&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Sample Google AMP page ======&lt;br /&gt;
Here is a sample AMP page for Google AMP Nielsen implementation that uses the AMP Consent component.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
https://nielsenonlinesupport.com/wilson/ampstatic&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AMP Consent component:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-consent&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-consent-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy Policy ==&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen uses cookies for browser measurement. In order to comply with our privacy restrictions, we ask that you make a link to our Digital Privacy Policy available on your site. You can find our privacy policy here: https://global.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=it&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7511</id>
		<title>DCR Italy Static Google AMP Cloud API</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7511"/>
		<updated>2026-01-19T13:29:03Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Consent denied: the user does not explicitly give consent */&lt;/p&gt;
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[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This guide will show you how to enable Digital Content Ratings (DCR) Static measurement on Google AMP.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Import AMP Analytics Javascript Library ==&lt;br /&gt;
If you have not already, you will need to import the AMP JS library in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of your webpage in order to make an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Next, please ensure that the following line is included in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of the webpage:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-analytics&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-analytics-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': AMP pages require all traffic to be using HTTPS, including the webpage itself&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Specify the Analytics Provider ==&lt;br /&gt;
DCR measurement can be added to your AMP pages through the AMP-Analytics element:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;!-- Add Nielsen DCR Tags here --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information on the Analytics type, you can refer to the [https://www.ampproject.org/docs/analytics/analytics-vendors Analytics vendors] section of Google's AMP Developer Documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Metadata ==&lt;br /&gt;
You will need to match the metadata fields on your AMP page with those of your non-AMP page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata Keys ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen reserved keys are:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !! Example Value !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid || unique ID assigned by Nielsen || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| prefix  || URL prefix to allow EU data collection|| eu-  || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apv || current version of the Nielsen implementation || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;1.0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apn || name of the website || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;My AMP Website&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| section || section of the site to be measured || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;EntityName_AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segA || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || Reserved custom segment for Google AMP || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Google AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The values passed through the Nielsen keys will determine the breakouts you will see in reporting. If you decide not to use custom segments A and B, then you do not need to pass a value in these keys. It is suggested you use the same segments used in non-AMP pages.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': The value for the 'apid' you pass for AMP measurement should not include the 'P' prefix that is otherwise present on other SDK-related implementations&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata for Reporting ===&lt;br /&gt;
You can reference the table to determine how the metadata you pass is used to define your reporting structure:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Reporting Level !! Key !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Brand/Sub-brand || apid || brand and sub-brand are determined by assigned App ID passed during initialization&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Section || section || section or category for the AMP page&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment A || segA || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment B || segB || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment C || segC || Custom segment C is reserved for reporting ‘Google AMP’. The Google AMP custom segment will be available under sub-brand and will include the total metrics for all your AMP pages&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you would like your AMP pages to report into the same reporting structure as your website, we recommend passing the same dynamic metadata in Section, Custom Segment A, and Custom Segment B as you are on your website. This way your AMP pageviews contribute to those aggregations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Example Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below is an example implementation of Nielsen measurement on an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You can find more information about dynamic variables on [https://github.com/ampproject/amphtml/blob/master/spec/amp-var-substitutions.md#page-and-content Google's AMP documentation].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': append &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;#development=1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; at the end of your URL to see AMP debug logs in the console. This can be helpful when troubleshooting&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Measurement on Google AMP based on User Consent ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This document addresses the handling of personal data collected through the Google AMP Nielsen integration for Audicom in Italy. The document has a specific focus on the implementation of the user consent use cases to collect personal identifiers (IDs) through Google AMP Nielsen measurement based on the user's privacy choice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent granted: the user explicitly accepts ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent denied: the user does not explicitly give consent ====&lt;br /&gt;
Should a Nielsen third party cookie (IMRID) already exist, the browser will send that automatically with the ping; in such a case, the flags would instruct the Nielsen backend to drop the cookie information and make no use of it.&lt;br /&gt;
The client needs to add the '''''uoo''''' parameter with its value equal to '''''true''''' in the '''''&amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;''''' section and the request call in the '''''&amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;''''' section. Please do not modify the request call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Request call:'''&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My site&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;uoo&amp;quot; : &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
    },&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Sample Google AMP page ======&lt;br /&gt;
Here is a sample AMP page for Google AMP Nielsen implementation that uses the AMP Consent component.&lt;br /&gt;
AMP Consent component&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
https://nielsenonlinesupport.com/wilson/ampstatic&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AMP Consent component:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-consent&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-consent-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy Policy ==&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen uses cookies for browser measurement. In order to comply with our privacy restrictions, we ask that you make a link to our Digital Privacy Policy available on your site. You can find our privacy policy here: https://global.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=it&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7510</id>
		<title>DCR Italy Static Google AMP Cloud API</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7510"/>
		<updated>2026-01-19T13:28:31Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Consent denied: the user does not explicitly give consent */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This guide will show you how to enable Digital Content Ratings (DCR) Static measurement on Google AMP.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Import AMP Analytics Javascript Library ==&lt;br /&gt;
If you have not already, you will need to import the AMP JS library in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of your webpage in order to make an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Next, please ensure that the following line is included in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of the webpage:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-analytics&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-analytics-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': AMP pages require all traffic to be using HTTPS, including the webpage itself&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Specify the Analytics Provider ==&lt;br /&gt;
DCR measurement can be added to your AMP pages through the AMP-Analytics element:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;!-- Add Nielsen DCR Tags here --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information on the Analytics type, you can refer to the [https://www.ampproject.org/docs/analytics/analytics-vendors Analytics vendors] section of Google's AMP Developer Documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Configure Metadata ==&lt;br /&gt;
You will need to match the metadata fields on your AMP page with those of your non-AMP page.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata Keys ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen reserved keys are:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !! Example Value !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid || unique ID assigned by Nielsen || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| prefix  || URL prefix to allow EU data collection|| eu-  || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apv || current version of the Nielsen implementation || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;1.0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apn || name of the website || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;My AMP Website&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| section || section of the site to be measured || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;EntityName_AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segA || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || Reserved custom segment for Google AMP || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Google AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The values passed through the Nielsen keys will determine the breakouts you will see in reporting. If you decide not to use custom segments A and B, then you do not need to pass a value in these keys. It is suggested you use the same segments used in non-AMP pages.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': The value for the 'apid' you pass for AMP measurement should not include the 'P' prefix that is otherwise present on other SDK-related implementations&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Metadata for Reporting ===&lt;br /&gt;
You can reference the table to determine how the metadata you pass is used to define your reporting structure:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Reporting Level !! Key !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Brand/Sub-brand || apid || brand and sub-brand are determined by assigned App ID passed during initialization&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Section || section || section or category for the AMP page&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment A || segA || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment B || segB || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment C || segC || Custom segment C is reserved for reporting ‘Google AMP’. The Google AMP custom segment will be available under sub-brand and will include the total metrics for all your AMP pages&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you would like your AMP pages to report into the same reporting structure as your website, we recommend passing the same dynamic metadata in Section, Custom Segment A, and Custom Segment B as you are on your website. This way your AMP pageviews contribute to those aggregations.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Example Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below is an example implementation of Nielsen measurement on an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You can find more information about dynamic variables on [https://github.com/ampproject/amphtml/blob/master/spec/amp-var-substitutions.md#page-and-content Google's AMP documentation].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': append &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;#development=1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; at the end of your URL to see AMP debug logs in the console. This can be helpful when troubleshooting&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Static Measurement on Google AMP based on User Consent ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This document addresses the handling of personal data collected through the Google AMP Nielsen integration for Audicom in Italy. The document has a specific focus on the implementation of the user consent use cases to collect personal identifiers (IDs) through Google AMP Nielsen measurement based on the user's privacy choice.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent granted: the user explicitly accepts ====&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent denied: the user does not explicitly give consent ====&lt;br /&gt;
Should a Nielsen third party cookie (IMRID) already exist, the browser will send that automatically with the ping; in such a case, the flags would instruct the Nielsen backend to drop the cookie information and make no use of it.&lt;br /&gt;
The client needs to add the ''uoo'' parameter with its value equal to ''true'' in the ''&amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;'' section and the request call in the ''&amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;'' section. Please do not modify the request call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Request call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My site&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;uoo&amp;quot; : &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
    },&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Sample Google AMP page ======&lt;br /&gt;
Here is a sample AMP page for Google AMP Nielsen implementation that uses the AMP Consent component.&lt;br /&gt;
AMP Consent component&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
https://nielsenonlinesupport.com/wilson/ampstatic&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AMP Consent component:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-consent&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-consent-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy Policy ==&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen uses cookies for browser measurement. In order to comply with our privacy restrictions, we ask that you make a link to our Digital Privacy Policy available on your site. You can find our privacy policy here: https://global.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=it&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7509</id>
		<title>DCR Italy Static Google AMP Cloud API</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://engineeringportal.nielsen.com/w/index.php?title=DCR_Italy_Static_Google_AMP_Cloud_API&amp;diff=7509"/>
		<updated>2026-01-19T13:27:42Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;WilsonQ: /* Consent denied: the user does not explicitly give consent */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Breadcrumb|}} {{Breadcrumb|Digital}} {{Breadcrumb|International DCR}}  {{CurrentBreadcrumb}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Digital]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This guide will show you how to enable Digital Content Ratings (DCR) Static measurement on Google AMP.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Import AMP Analytics Javascript Library ==&lt;br /&gt;
If you have not already, you will need to import the AMP JS library in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of your webpage in order to make an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Next, please ensure that the following line is included in the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;head&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; of the webpage:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-analytics&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-analytics-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': AMP pages require all traffic to be using HTTPS, including the webpage itself&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Specify the Analytics Provider ==&lt;br /&gt;
DCR measurement can be added to your AMP pages through the AMP-Analytics element:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;!-- Add Nielsen DCR Tags here --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information on the Analytics type, you can refer to the [https://www.ampproject.org/docs/analytics/analytics-vendors Analytics vendors] section of Google's AMP Developer Documentation.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Configure Metadata ==&lt;br /&gt;
You will need to match the metadata fields on your AMP page with those of your non-AMP page.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Metadata Keys ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Nielsen reserved keys are:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Key !! Description !! Example Value !! Required&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apid || unique ID assigned by Nielsen || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| prefix  || URL prefix to allow EU data collection|| eu-  || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apv || current version of the Nielsen implementation || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;1.0&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| apn || name of the website || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;My AMP Website&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| section || section of the site to be measured || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;EntityName_AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segA || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segB || custom segment to be used to break out reporting || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;NA&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| segC || Reserved custom segment for Google AMP || &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Google AMP&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; || ✓&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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The values passed through the Nielsen keys will determine the breakouts you will see in reporting. If you decide not to use custom segments A and B, then you do not need to pass a value in these keys. It is suggested you use the same segments used in non-AMP pages.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': The value for the 'apid' you pass for AMP measurement should not include the 'P' prefix that is otherwise present on other SDK-related implementations&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Metadata for Reporting ===&lt;br /&gt;
You can reference the table to determine how the metadata you pass is used to define your reporting structure:&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Reporting Level !! Key !! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Brand/Sub-brand || apid || brand and sub-brand are determined by assigned App ID passed during initialization&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Section || section || section or category for the AMP page&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment A || segA || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment B || segB || available segment for custom reporting. Custom segments will roll into the sub-brand&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| Custom Segment C || segC || Custom segment C is reserved for reporting ‘Google AMP’. The Google AMP custom segment will be available under sub-brand and will include the total metrics for all your AMP pages&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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If you would like your AMP pages to report into the same reporting structure as your website, we recommend passing the same dynamic metadata in Section, Custom Segment A, and Custom Segment B as you are on your website. This way your AMP pageviews contribute to those aggregations.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Example Implementation ==&lt;br /&gt;
The below is an example implementation of Nielsen measurement on an AMP page:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You can find more information about dynamic variables on [https://github.com/ampproject/amphtml/blob/master/spec/amp-var-substitutions.md#page-and-content Google's AMP documentation].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;'''Note''': append &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;#development=1&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; at the end of your URL to see AMP debug logs in the console. This can be helpful when troubleshooting&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Static Measurement on Google AMP based on User Consent ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This document addresses the handling of personal data collected through the Google AMP Nielsen integration for Audicom in Italy. The document has a specific focus on the implementation of the user consent use cases to collect personal identifiers (IDs) through Google AMP Nielsen measurement based on the user's privacy choice.&lt;br /&gt;
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==== Consent granted: the user explicitly accepts ====&lt;br /&gt;
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====== User opted in ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My AMP Website&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
        &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
      }&lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Consent denied: the user does not explicitly give consent ====&lt;br /&gt;
Should a Nielsen third party cookie (IMRID) already exist, the browser will send that automatically with the ping; in such a case, the flags would instruct the Nielsen backend to drop the cookie information and make no use of it.&lt;br /&gt;
The client needs to add the uoo parameter with its value equal to true in the &amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt; section and the request call in the &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot; section. Please do not modify the request call.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Request call:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== User opted out ======&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;amp-analytics type=&amp;quot;nielsen&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;script type=&amp;quot;application/json&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    {&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;vars&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apid&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;prefix&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;eu-&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apv&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;1.0&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;apn&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;My site&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;section&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;EntityName_AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segA&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segB&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;NA&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;segC&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Google AMP&amp;quot;,&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;uoo&amp;quot; : &amp;quot;true&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
    },&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;quot;requests&amp;quot;: {&lt;br /&gt;
      &amp;quot;cloudapi&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;https://${prefix}cloudapi.imrworldwide.com/nmapi/v2/${apid}/${sessionId}_${pageViewId}/a?b=%7B%22devInfo%22%3A%7B%22devId%22%3A%22${sessionId}_${pageViewId}%22%2C%22apn%22%3A%22${apn}%22%2C%22apv%22%3A%22${apv}%22%2C%22apid%22%3A%22${apid}%22%2C%22uoo%22%3A%22${uoo}%22%7D%2C%22metadata%22%3A%7B%22static%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22${section}%22%2C%22assetid%22%3A%22${pageViewId}%22%2C%22segA%22%3A%22${segA}%22%2C%22segB%22%3A%22${segB}%22%2C%22segC%22%3A%22${segC}%22%2C%22adModel%22%3A%220%22%2C%22dataSrc%22%3A%22cms%22%7D%2C%22content%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22ad%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22event%22%3A%22playhead%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%22hidden%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22blur%22%3A%22${backgroundState}%22%2C%22position%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%7D%2C%22type%22%3A%22static%22%2C%22utc%22%3A%22${timestamp}%22%2C%22index%22%3A%22${requestCount}%22%2C%22pageURL%22%3A%22${ampdocUrl}%22%7D&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
  &lt;br /&gt;
    }&lt;br /&gt;
  }&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
    &amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/amp-analytics&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
====== Sample Google AMP page ======&lt;br /&gt;
Here is a sample AMP page for Google AMP Nielsen implementation that uses the AMP Consent component.&lt;br /&gt;
AMP Consent component&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
https://nielsenonlinesupport.com/wilson/ampstatic&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
AMP Consent component:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&amp;quot;html&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;script async custom-element=&amp;quot;amp-consent&amp;quot; src=&amp;quot;https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-consent-0.1.js&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/script&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/syntaxhighlight&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Privacy Policy ==&lt;br /&gt;
Nielsen uses cookies for browser measurement. In order to comply with our privacy restrictions, we ask that you make a link to our Digital Privacy Policy available on your site. You can find our privacy policy here: https://global.nielsen.com/legal/privacy-principles/digital-measurement-privacy-statement/?lang=it&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>WilsonQ</name></author>
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