play()

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The SDK is started by calling the play API with the channelName parameter and mediaURL parameters.

• Pass the channelName parameter with the channel name when
  • The user taps the Play button on the player (OR)
  • An audio stream restarts automatically
• Pass descriptive stream information through this parameter
  • The channel name field is a 32-character field containing the name of the program or feed such as: “WENZ-FM”, “The Dove-Tampa”, “Hot 107.9”, or “Aerosmith Radio”.
  • channelName in play API is required for Digital in TV Ratings(DTVR) and can have freeform text.
  • channelName parameter is optional for Digital Audio and Digital Content Ratings (DCR).
• mediaURL is an optional parameter
  • This is the URL for the content (media) that is being played.
  • If mediaURL is not available, pass an empty value.

Syntax

public void play(JSONObject channelInfo);

Input Parameters

Parameter	Description
channelName	Free-form text up to 32 characters
mediaURL	Media URL value for the content that is being played DTVR "{"channelName":"TheMovieTitle", "mediaURL":""}" Digital Audio and DCR "{"channelName":"", "mediaURL":"http://www.nielseninternet.com/BBB/prog_index.m3u8"}"

Output Parameters

Output Parameters (Return value)	Description
void