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Release 5.1.1.26

• Genre parameter will be a part of DCR pings and the value is reflected as part of c44 parameter.
• Merged adModel and adLoadType flags
• Fix for stop event data carried to next session’s duration ping
• Fix for last playhead call that is not processed (when there is no time-gap between the last playhead and end call)

Release 5.1.1.24

• Enhanced support for Digital Audio
• Ability to pass adloadtype as “linear” or “dynamic”
• Ability to detect end of content and static material through duration pings
• Acceptance of empty parameters with a warning message triggered, if a required parameter is missing
• Acceptance of case-insensitive JSON key values
• Configurable feature to show Ad view counts in the duration pings
• Automatic Pause Detection and Debug build detection
• Change of default ‘type’ from “ad” to “content”
• Removal of “Static” Launch Ping for Non-Static product implementations
• Fix for metadata carry over between channels after a channel change

Release 5.1.1.18

• Ability to opt-out using “Limit Ad Tracking” feature
• Improved CPU Performance through encryption process change
• Opt-Out pages can be served based on user’s language and locale from device

Release 5.1.1.14

• Support for Nielsen TV Brand Effect
• Ability to set CMS parameters at a more global level
• Collection of additional device information
• Opt-out pages based on locale and country
• Opt-out based on the ‘Limit Ad Tracking’ flag
• Issue a warning in client developer’s console when an ad is being played for more than 5 minutes
• Reduced load time of Android SDK, caused due to encryption.
• Limit the duration reported for App launch
• Modification to accept non-JSON strings
• Fixed
  • Incorrect DRM placement ID
  • DRM pings sent in bursts in case of time change

Release 5.1.1.10

• Fixed an issue where SDK will send a burst of data pings in Android.

Release 5.1.1.7

• Support for Android N
• Usage of stop API call is made optional when switching between content or advertising occurs.
• General bug fix and performance improvements

Release 5.1.1.4

• Support for Pause timeout (from 30 minutes to 5 minutes)

Release 5.1.1.3

• Sending event level (button press data) data to census collections.
• Changes in OTT when switching from mobile to Chromecast
• General bug fix and performance improvements

Release 5.1.0.4

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

Release 4.0.0.8

• Support for Nielsen DCR product (Digital Content Ratings)
• All the products should be migrated to the latest SDK.
• This SDK distribution does not have a native library component or shared object.
• Support for Nielsen App static measurement
• Support for Ad measurement
• Removal of Native C++ code
• Removed singleton restriction
• Support for Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• General bug fix and performance improvements