Linear Channels / FAST

Methods

FlowerAdsManager.changeChannelUrl

The function above allows you to dynamically change the stream URL of a live broadcast. The parameters are described below:

Parameter	Type	Description
videoUrl	string	Original playback URL
adTagUrl	string	Ad tag URL issued by an ad server
channelId	string	Channel ID Channel IDs must be registered in the FLOWER backend system
extraParams	map	Extra information which is agreed upon for targeting (null for no extra information)
mediaPlayerHook	MediaPlayerHook	An object implementing an interface that returns a video player
adTagHeaders	map	(Optional) HTTP header information to be added when requesting an ad
channelStreamHeaders	map	(Optional) HTTP header information to be added when requesting the original media stream
prerollAdTagUrl	string	(Optional) Ad tag URL issued by the ad server for pre-roll ads

FlowerAdsManager.changeChannelExtraParams

This function above allows you to change extraParams, which is additional targeting information, during a live broadcast. The parameter is described below:

Parameter	Type	Description
extraParams	map	Additional targeting information agreed upon beforehand

FlowerAdsManager.stop

This method stops the playback of linear channels. There are no parameters.

Work Process

1. Insert replacement ads at a correct timing, consulting “Ad UI Declaration”
2. If you need additional processing during ad playback, you can listen for events corresponding to ad playbacks or finishes by implementing the FlowerAdsManagerListener interface.
3. Finally, change the original streaming URL by using FlowerAdsManager.changeChannelUrl and then send it to the player.
4. (Optional) If targeting information changes during streaming, update the SDK with the new information using FlowerAdsManager.changeChannelExtraParams.

// TODO GUIDE: change original LinearTV stream url by adView.adsManager.changeChannelUrl
// arg0: videoUrl, original LinearTV stream url
// arg1: adTagUrl, url from flower system
//       You must file a request to Anypoint Media to receive a adTagUrl.
// arg2: channelId, unique channel id in your service
// arg3: extraParams, values you can provide for targeting
// arg4: mediaPlayerHook, interface that provides currently playing segment information for ad tracking
// arg5: adTagHeaders, (Optional) values included in headers for ad request
// arg6: channelStreamHeaders, (Optional) values included in headers for channel stream request
let changedChannelUrl = flowerAdView.adsManager.changeChannelUrl(
    videoUrl: "https://XXX",
    adTagUrl: "https://ad_request",
    channelId: "100",
    extraParams: nil,
    mediaPlayerHook: mediaPlayerHook,
    adTagHeaders: ["custom-ad-header": "custom-ad-header-value"],
    channelStreamHeaders: ["custom-stream-header": "custom-stream-header-value"],
    prerollAdTagUrl: "https://preroll_ad_request"
)
player.insert(AVPlayerItem(url: URL(string: changedChannelUrl)!), after: nil)
...
// TODO GUIDE: change extraParams during stream playback
func onStreamProgramChanged(targetingInfo: String) {
    flowerAdView?.adsManager.changeChannelExtraParams(extraParams: ["myTargetingKey": targetingInfo]);
}