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Introduced Dynamic framework for SDK.
Removal of Location Module from SDK Code.
Fixed the getOptoutStatus() api, so that client can call it in main thread.
Fixed the parsing error happening when clientid/vcid provided as empty in metadata.
Align AppSDK for FW detection with BSDK for DCR measurement.
Other enhancement and fixes.

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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+== Release 6.2.0.0  (02-04-2019) ==
+* Introduced Dynamic framework for SDK.
+* Removal of Location Module from SDK Code.
+* Fixed the getOptoutStatus() api, so that client can call it in main thread.
+* Fixed the parsing error happening when clientid/vcid provided as empty in metadata.
+* Align AppSDK for FW detection with BSDK for DCR measurement.
+* Other enhancement and fixes.
 == Release 6.1.0.1 (9-13-2018) ==