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Android​

5.10.0​

Released: 2025-02-14

Breaking change

Upgraded Media3 to 1.5.1: Media3 native player used in Diva has been upgraded from 1.4.0 to 1.5.1
-- Media3 release notes: https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/media3#1.5.1
Diva libraries compileSdk version must be updated from 34 to 35, as it requires integrators to update their version to ensure compatibility with the latest Android API level

Added​

  • Media3 version upgraded to 1.5.1 Media3 native player used in Diva has been upgraded from 1.4.0 to 1.5.1
    Diva libraries compileSdk version MUST be updated from 34 to 35

  • Videodata Calls Retry Added a retry mechanism in the videodata call that, after X retries, will stop the playback and show an error message to the user. This change will prevent the player from getting a lot of errors.

    SPI enhancement
    ADPS-555
    ⚠️What to pay attention to: Ensure to add the proper videodata -> retries setting to enable the feature.

  • Supported Diva Player Fragment integration in Java Activities DFE-5174

  • Improved [NPAW] Error Description is mapped incorrectly with Metadata and not Diva Error Description ADPS-445

    SPI enhancement

Fixed​
  • Fixed regression on Diva 5.9.1 - Some devices play the lowest rendition ADPS-737
  • Fixed a video codec error after 20-30 seconds of playing video ADPS-704
  • Fixed recommended video with preroll DFE-5787
  • Fixed an issue on Squeezeback with replay button interaction after switching from landscape to portrait DFE-4375
  • Fixed an issue on Squeezeback triggered again if going to background/foreground after closing DFE-4382
  • Chainplay Related - video title was displayed in only 1 line in portrait mode DFE-5028
  • Fixed the callBack onVideoShownChanged and the listener onRelatedClick ADPS-606
  • Refined EoP view after opening live video DFE-5652
Release notes​

5.9.1​

Released: 2024-12-20

Fixed​
  • Resolved an issue where the player crashed when the user tried to play a dash live video on ChromeCast. DFE-5138
  • Fixed Start Up errors for Chromecast. ADPS-482
  • Fixed an issue where playing a live video from the Live TV (EPG) section resulted in inconsistent outcomes. ADPS-688
  • Fixed a video error when entering Chromecast with DRM-protected live videos. DFE-5181
  • Resolved an issue where thumbnail images from MRSS feeds were not displayed in the video list. DFE-5041
  • Fixed a problem where the End of Playback (EoP) view was shown when opening a live video. DFE-5037
  • Made codec blacklisting configurable via the Diva Settings file to prevent playback failures on different platforms. ADPS-709
What to pay attention to
  • Ensure to add the blacklistedCodecs > AndroidPlayerConfiguration settings to enable the feature.
DependencyVersionDescription
com.deltatre.diva:diva-mobile-divaboadapter5.9.1Diva BO Adapter Mobile
com.deltatre.diva:divaplayermobile5.9.1Diva Player Mobile

5.9.0​

Released: 2024-12-06

Release notes​
Breaking change

Please be advised that this update introduces a breaking change.
However, this issue can be resolved by following the provided instructions.

Added​

  • Multiview
    Consume multiple videos simultaneously on one screen with DIVA's Multiview feature (previously known as Side-by-Side view).
    ⚠️What to pay attention to: Don't forget to check/update the Dictionary terms.

  • Highlights improvement
    Now the Highlights duration can be configured for each event.
    ⚠️What to pay attention to: Ensure to add the proper Settings to enable the feature.

  • Squeeze-back player
    The squeeze-back player is the main video player, reduced in size, floating, and positioned in the top-right corner of the EoP screen. In EoP mode, if enabled, the squeeze-back player activates near the end of the currently playing video. The squeeze-back player allows users to view the EoP screen, while, for example, the credits resume playing.

  • Up next list
    The Up next list refers to the asset that is next in line to play, which displays in the EoP Up Next list. For example, a user is coming to the end of S1 Episode 1 and DIVA surfaces S1 Episode 2 within the Up next list on the EoP screen. Here, content may be set to auto-play, meaning a playback countdown timer displays on the S1 Episode 2 Up next asset tile and playback initiates automatically once the timer is reached. Enhance the Up next list user experience with autoplay.
    ⚠️What to pay attention to: Don't forget to translate the new Dictionary (Chain play / Up Next) terms.

  • Content recommendations
    DIVA can surface related and recommended content based on the current video loaded in the player. Typical use cases include surfacing additional matches of the same team or league, helping users on their onward journey. DIVA's recommendations user experience and integration differ depending on the device in use.
    ⚠️What to pay attention to: Don't forget to translate the new Dictionary (Recommendations / Related) terms.

  • Support for Android SDK 35
    The Diva Player SDK is now fully compatible with Android SDK 35, corresponding to Android 14 (Upside Down Cake), ensuring optimal performance and compatibility with the latest Android features and APIs.

Fixed​
  • Fixed issue where DRM-protected videos started from 0 instead of going live, even when using the ‘Go Live’ button. DFE-4810
  • Resolved issue where deep-linking failed on VODs with preroll ads, causing the video to start from 0 instead of the intended position. DFE-4392
  • Fixed crash occurring when playing from the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in the DIVA player across multiple builds, traced to an issue on the DIVA side. ADPS-552
DependencyVersionDescription
com.deltatre.diva:diva-mobile-divaboadapter5.9.0Diva BO Adapter Mobile
com.deltatre.diva:divaplayermobile5.9.0Diva Player Mobile

5.8.11​

Released: 2024-12-20

Fixed​
  • Resolved an issue where the player crashed when the user tried to play a dash live video on ChromeCast. DFE-5138
  • Fixed Start Up errors for Chromecast. ADPS-482
DependencyVersionDescription
com.deltatre.diva:diva-mobile-divaboadapter5.8.11Diva BO Adapter Mobile
com.deltatre.diva:divaplayermobile5.8.11Diva Player Mobile
com.deltatre.diva:divacorelib1.5.11Diva Core libraries
com.deltatre.diva:divaconvivaplugin1.2.13Conviva Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divayouboraplugin1.2.13Youbora Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divaomplugin1.0.13Open Measurement (OM) Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divabeaconingplugin1.0.13Beaconing Plugin library

5.8.10​

Released: 2024-11-15

Added​
  • Added the possibility to remotely configure the Android Player configuration ADPS-541
    SPI enhancement

    ⚠️What to pay attention to:
    • Ensure to add the AndroidPlayerConfiguration settings to enable the feature.
    • The Livebackoff improvements on UI side to align to Diva RW Livebackoff behaviours will be released soon.
Fixed​
  • Resolved an issue with ExoPlayer 1.4.0 that caused continuous buffering during ad playback. Applied the pre-release fix to improve the rebuffering ratio. ADPS-549
  • Fixed an issue in case of success on the last Entitlement call retries that was causing an error 23. DFE-4604
    SPI enhancement

5.8.9​

Released: 2024-10-17

Fixed​
  • Investigated and fixed the DRM configuration to ensure that valid requests are sent to the license server post-ad break, resolving the 403 error response. ADPS-448
    SPI enhancement
  • Added the possibility to disable the entitlement calls retries by setting it to 0 DFE-4626
    SPI enhancement

    ⚠️What to pay attention to: Ensure to add "0"" entitlementCheck -> retries setting to disable the feature.
DependencyVersionDescription
com.deltatre.diva:diva-mobile-divaboadapter5.8.9Diva BO Adapter Mobile
com.deltatre.diva:divaplayermobile5.8.9Diva Player Mobile
com.deltatre.diva:divacorelib1.5.8Diva Core libraries
com.deltatre.diva:divaconvivaplugin1.2.11Conviva Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divayouboraplugin1.2.11Youbora Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divaomplugin1.0.11Open Measurement (OM) Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divabeaconingplugin1.0.11Beaconing Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divalivelikeplugin1.0.6LiveLike Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divawatchtogetherplugin1.0.4Watch together Plugin library

5.8.8​

Released: 2024-10-11

Fixed​
  • Fixed default audio track selection by reading the language parameter from the manifest ADPS-538
DependencyVersionDescription
com.deltatre.diva:diva-mobile-divaboadapter5.8.8Diva BO Adapter Mobile
com.deltatre.diva:divaplayermobile5.8.8Diva Player Mobile
com.deltatre.diva:divacorelib1.5.8Diva Core libraries
com.deltatre.diva:divaconvivaplugin1.2.10Conviva Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divayouboraplugin1.2.10Youbora Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divaomplugin1.0.10Open Measurement (OM) Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divabeaconingplugin1.0.10Beaconing Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divalivelikeplugin1.0.6LiveLike Plugin library
com.deltatre.diva:divawatchtogetherplugin1.0.4Watch together Plugin library

5.8.7​

Released: 2024-10-11

Added​

  • Entitlement Calls Retry Added a retry mechanism in the heartbeat call that, after X retries, will stop the playback and show an error message to the user. This change will prevent the player from getting a lot of errors code 22. ADPS-526

    SPI enhancement

    ⚠️What to pay attention to: Ensure to add the proper entitlementCheck -> retries setting to enable the feature.

  • Custom colors enrichment Added a new parameter to customize the highlighted border color in the overlays. DFE-4276
    ⚠️What to pay attention to: Ensure to add the colours -> overlayHighlightBorderColor setting to enable the feature.

Fixed​
  • Fixed an issue that was returning a "Content protection" error after the advertisement break ADPS-448
    SPI enhancement
  • Fixed issue where an empty thumbnail was visible when seeking VODs, and seeking on lower-end devices caused the player to crash. ADPS-378

5.8.6​

Released: 2024-09-13

Added​
  • Enriched the user agent for ads requests, ensuring proper identification by resolving the okHTTP library misconfiguration.
    SPI enhancement
  • Resolved intermittent app crashes when ads begin playing in certain videos.
Fixed​
  • Fixed the VideoKind field, ensuring it populates correctly in Entitlement and Heartbeat requests.
    SPI enhancement
info

Please note that these fixes might introduce a small breaking change per platform: In Android, the VideoKind field that was previously always empty will now be populated with the values configured in the BO ("live" or "vod").

5.8.5​

Released: 2024-08-30

Added​
  • Enriched the user agent for ads requests, ensuring proper identification by resolving the okHTTP library misconfiguration.
    SPI enhancement
Fixed​
  • Resolved intermittent app crashes when ads begin playing in certain videos.

5.8.4​

Released: 2024-08-23

Added​
  • Android media updated to version 1.4.0 Updated the package diva-android-exoplayer to update Android media to version 1.4.0.
  • Custom background color through settings Added the possibility to change color of background when there is no overlay data on portrait mode. The color can be set by settings. White background and black text as default can be overridden by those settings. Every other color in the Information Panel won't be customizable. Check the developer guide.
Fixed​
  • Subtitle track toggling now works as expected when enabling or disabling subtitles.
  • Resolved crash issue during episode playback.
  • The palNonceRequestMap callback is now invoked correctly when expected.
    SPI enhancement
  • Chromecast now properly handles videos with midroll ads.

5.8.3​

Released: 2024-07-29

Fixed​
  • Corrected the issue where PlaybackSessionId was "undefined" during the heartbeat on Diva 5.8.2.
    SPI enhancement
  • Entitlements are now processed correctly for proper access control.
    SPI enhancement

5.8.2​

Released: 2024-07-18

Added​
  • Supporting Widevine L1 DRM protection
Fixed​
  • Resolved issue where videos failed to load on version 5.8.1.
  • DRM license requests no longer fail with a 400 (bad request) error on some devices.
    SPI enhancement

5.8.1​

Released: 2024-07-10

Added​
  • AWS MediaTailor Beaconing Integration in Diva Player for SSAI Events
Fixed​
  • Tracking URL is now set properly once the nonce from PAL SDK is generated.
    SPI enhancement
  • Corrected analytics to ensure proper event tracking after video_close.
    SPI enhancement

5.8.0​

Released: 2024-07-01

Added​
  • Live DVR experience
    This release delivers efficient Digital Video Recorder (DVR) window navigation in DIVA player, allowing users to catch up on the beginning of scheduled programs even if joining part-way through. The DVR experience for linear streaming now includes a wall clock on the scrub bar.
    ⚠️What to pay attention to: Settings (heartbeatSeekInterval)
  • Android Media3 migration From DIVA Player 5.8, Media3 replaces ExoPlayer as the media player component. Media3 is the latest media library from Google, designed to be a comprehensive solution for media playback, combining features from ExoPlayer and new capabilities, providing a robust and flexible playback experience.
  • Castlabs DRM improvements
    SPI enhancement

    We've improved DRM token management for SSAI streams in DIVA Player. The enhancement ensures that the DRM token is always valid by updating it from the latest heartbeat response. This prevents DRM errors when transitioning from unprotected ad segments to protected content.
  • Google PAL SDK adjustment
    SPI enhancement

    We've integrated the Google PAL SDK into the DIVA player to track server-side ad events, enhancing our analytics on ad performance and viewer interactions.
  • Entitlement adjustments
    SPI enhancement

    As part of this update, we've made Entitlement API improvements. This means that entitlement checks are now exposed from the containing application via the DIVA API, informing DIVA Player whether users can/can't watch content.
    ⚠️What to pay attention to: Settings (heartbeatSeekInterval)
Breaking change

This release includes a significant update involving the migration to Media3.
Please be advised that this update introduces a breaking change.
However, this issue can be resolved by following the provided instructions.