Release notes for OpenTV Suite
These release notes are divided into two sections, together covering the end-to-end solution:
OpenTV Video Platform
Release summary
This release comes with new functionality on User Recordings, that will allow the user to record only those episodes marked as new for a given series, as well as some improvements on the User Recordings API. We have also a new feature on OpCon, so the operators can now manage their system locales. Additionally, we have a new API status dashboard to inform about the health status of SSP/OPF APIs.
OPF & SSP Service API Status Dashboard + APIs usage coverage extension
The existing dashboard has been reworked into the new Service API Status Dashboard.
Recording option for only newly airing series/episodes
For operators that use Gracenote metadata, this feature allows the creation of series recording events that will only record episodes in a series that are marked as 'new' within the Gracenote metadata.
Cessation of channels – removal of user recordings
This feature allows the platform to be configured such that if an editorial channel is deleted, associated user recording data and recordings on the capture devices are removed. This is for both shared and private copy nPVR.
User Recordings API improvements
User Recordings API improvements:
GET /recordings API is enhanced to indicate (seriesRecordingId) that the recording is made as part of a series.
DELETE recordings based on filter.
OpCon – locale administration
Ability in Operator Console to view and administer system locales.
Improved redo of the OTT/DVBC contents
Redo of OTT/DVBC contents – because of the complex content structure of OTT/DVBC, the redo workflow functionality and other operational are now supported.
Non-editorial source file definition
This feature aims to allow operators to drive the workflow of technical content independently from the editorial metadata entry.
Compatibility matrix
OPF | 2022 Q2 STD | 2022 Q3 STD | 2022 Q4 STD | 2023 Q1 STDO 23.12.STD0 |
SSP 23.22 STD5 | ||||
DWH GIT Details– (https://gitlab.hq.k.grp/dtv-analytics/dtv-analytics/-/tree/DWH_REL_23Q1_STD1 git commit sha 5cb51ed057fc527b800aa38d7e8f23a3f878d57b) |
List of known issues
TBD
New issues
TBD
List of resolved issues
TBD
Deprecated APIs
Component | API | Description | Deprecated in release | Supported until |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IAS | /v2/token | Replaced by
| 2022 Q3 | 2023 Q1 |
IAS | /v2/signout | Replaced by
| 2022 Q3 | 2023 Q1 |
ION
Version 23.43.040
Release summary
ION Q3 GA release, 23.43.040 includes the following features and bug fixes.
New product features
The features included as part of this release are:
Channel zapping improvements for Tizen and LG WebOS devices
EPG Improvements – Guide loading and navigation improvements for the EPG implementation
The below features require OPF-Q2.2023 version:
New UEX improvements – search by channel number and channel name are included in this version.
Media card new aggregation API integration for all devices – the media card design of ION has an integration into different micro-services in ION for information about metadata, cast and crew, recommendations, recording status, and bookmarks.
Backward compatibility consideration
ION version | OPF version | Results |
23 Q3 | 22 Q4 | Pass |
23Q2 | 23 Q1 | Pass |
List of known issues
The following issues are still open (not resolved) in this release, ION-23.43.040.
Key | Summary |
|---|---|
IONOCB-4765 | [Web] Posters are disappearing on reloading the page. |
IONOCB-3088 | [TVKey][Tizen] Focus is stuck on single EPG screen. |
OCB-6620 | Focus Lost is seen on Saved screen. |
IONOCB-4765 | [Web] Posters are disappearing on reloading the page. |
New issues
The following are the new issues found in this release and are still in the OPEN state.
Key | Summary |
|---|---|
IONOCB-4675 | [LG Web OS] Blank screen observed (Player stuck) after 15 minute of playback |
Resolved issues
The following issues are fixed, and these bug fixes are part of this release.
Key | Summary |
|---|---|
IONOCB-4988 | Failed to load Guide screen. |
IONOCB-3046 | [Tizen] Playback is taking time around 12-14 secs. |
IONOCB-4890 | [ALL] Channel Number by Geofiltering Zone is not shown as expected. |
IONOCB-5046 | Unable to generate the build for Android devices through Git without lms_config.json file |
IONOCB-5102 | App Crash observed in Saved screen when user tries to reopen Media Card multiple times |
IONOCB-5044 | Information is missing in Guide info card for RN EPG as true build when compare to RN EPG as false |
IONOCB-5049 | Jump to Live is not working in 2023 Model TV |
IONOCB-5099 | Media card opens in the Background post entering valid parental pin for locked content. |
IONOCB-5146 | Search functionality is not working |
IONOCB-5139 | Application crashes, when performing DCE from no channels filter |
IONOCB-5058 | Unable to create bookmark. |
IONOCB-5154 | Auto SignIn is not working and Box stuck on language selection Page. |
IONOCB-5120 | In TVKey 2023 model, when we try to open the player controls, subsequent control item is getting opened [Eg., If we press on "Audio", the "favorite's" control item is getting opened] |
IONOCB-5157 | Reverse EPG is wrongly updated after navigating from LIVE screen |
IONOCB-5207 | App gets frozen after used it for a mid long time |
IONOCB-5201 | Huge volume of ODM requests following an ION update |
IONOCB-5053 | [Long run] Guide is not updating when kept focus on Guide grid OverNight |
IONOCB-5119 | App is crashing while creating reminder. |
IONOCB-5247 | App Crashes on searching content and traversing back from REPLAY screen |
IONOCB-5197 | Unable to invoke Menus and surfer invokes automatically |
IONOCB-5254 | Black screen is observed after reconnecting internet. |
IONOCB-4887 | App Crashes when we open replay tab on explore screen and press left key |
IONOCB-5255 | Google Assist is not working |
IONOCB-5235 | SSO login is not working. |
IONOCB-5147 | [Long run] Guide blank is seen when kept on live playback for overnight |
IONOCB-5240 | [Umbrella][Bookmark] Bookmark is not working. |
IONOCB-5233 | [Umbrella] Unable to login to other tenant after logout/login |
IONOCB-5103 | DCE to the same channel number, event not tuning to the live |
IONOCB-4888 | After selecting filter unable to navigate in Replay screen. |
IONOCB-4983 | Failed to open mediacard from Guide screen. |
IONOCB-4556 | On Future event mediacard stuck is seen on episode text. |
IONOCB-2671 | [TVKEY] Video Stuck if Tv kept for Long Run |
IONOCB-3701 | Navigating in DCE, Filter and Live Action Items is causing the change in Event Synopsis of Guide. |
IONOCB-3380 | [Web] Mute / Unmute is reflecting after surfer is dismissed |
IONOCB-4903 | APP does not reflect RECORDED status on backend. |
IONOCB-4969 | Sentry: address the difference in sentry and manual readings for Discover |
IONOCB-4946 | [WEB] Responsive WEB does not show last event on EPG. |
IONOCB-4970 | Sentry: address the difference in sentry and manual readings for Live Screen |
IONOCB-4918 | No Focus after changing the screen on Guide Grid when No channels available. |
IONOCB-4736 | [Web] Last content is saved screen is cropped |
IONOCB-4265 | Live screen wont update after event transition. |
IONOCB-3801 | [Web] 6003 error thrown when device let to sleep mode |
IONOCB-3529 | [TVKey][2022][2020] On every Channel Zap, black screen is seen twice |
IONOCB-4233 | Parental pin is not asking for series recorded content, when app is in BG/FG |
IONOCB-3599 | MDS up - SNI Router shows "undefined" in query param |
IONOCB-3793 | [Long run] See more page is not loading after discover page is kept for overnight |
IONOCB-3178 | [TVKEY] Unable to invoke Recent/Timeline for parentally locked event |
IONOCB-4972 | Sentry: address the difference in sentry and manual readings for Media card screen |
IONOCB-4904 | [iOS][AMOB] Sometimes the channel displayed is different to the selected in the EPG |
IONOCB-3925 | Clone of issue with summary: [TV KEY] EPG Screen Issues |
IONOCB-4155 | Saved sorting is not sorted as per the correct date order |
IONOCB-3621 | [TVKEY] Incorrect PIN pop up appears without asking for PIN When initiating the recording or deleting of a protected event |
IONOCB-4571 | Focus is not getting on to first channel when filter is applied |
IONOCB-5059 | Focus is shifting to First Event after opening any media card in Discover screen |
IONOCB-5042 | Wrong Media card opening, When user open non playable content media card |
IONOCB-5082 | EPG is taking time to Refresh after applying filter |
IONOCB-3450 | [TVKey] Focus lost on pressing down navigation key from EPG Filter and DCE on 2021. |
IONOCB-4112 | [LongRun] Unable to play catch up content when media card is left idle for ~12 hrs |
IONOCB-5041 | Random future media card opened while pressing back Key in Live playback |
IONOCB-5043 | Tuning next/other channel from playback |
IONOCB-5052 | Blocked channel shows previously played channel media card & its playable |
IONOCB-4886 | [FireTV] Zapping stops working |
IONOCB-4851 | ION Reporting Many Millions of Bookmarks |
IONOCB-5036 | Program synopsis is not updated in guide |
IONOCB-5081 | Focus lost on Fav Popup in Media card |
IONOCB-5083 | [TVKEY] Reminders are not working on 2023 TVKEY |
IONOCB-5093 | Player error is seen after parental lock enabled |
IONOCB-5055 | Unable to navigate through the strips in Discover and Explore, LIVE Screens |
IONOCB-5056 | Third-party event information not updating proper |
IONOCB-5085 | Pin entry keypad should be shown if selecting to delete the protected event |
IONOCB-5054 | Catchup content switching to live by pressing Play key in RCU. |
IONOCB-4674 | [Circular Navigation] Channel Number not updated as you navigate down the last channel or up the first channel in the GRID Guide |
IONOCB-5112 | Live events are displayed in catch up page instead of showing No program information |
IONOCB-5064 | [TVKEY] Media card is retuning again and again, when user select on not subscribed event |
IONOCB-5109 | Tizen: focus is moving to surfer options after performing channel zap |
IONOCB-5113 | [TV] Focus is missing in media card, when do vertical navigation if media card having Only one episode strip |
IONOCB-5138 | EPG Data is Not Loading , when we keep long run overnight without internet. |
IONOCB-5141 | Removing record option from platform config is not reflecting in application |
IONOCB-5117 | Device id showing as null in UAV |
IONOCB-5030 | STB is not responding to channel change key from RCU |
IONOCB-3521 | [TV Key] [Tizen] Event does not play from the bookmark but plays from start. |
IONOCB-5144 | [TVKEY] Unable to select the Reminder Popup |
IONOCB-5132 | Date and time is not displayed, When press guide key from save filter menu |
IONOCB-5073 | [TVKEY] No Focus on Bottom Header Media Card Action Items. |
IONOCB-5142 | Catchup Content switching to Live by pressing Play key in RCU |
IONOCB-5095 | Filter is not persisting in LIVE screen |
IONOCB-5090 | English text is displayed instead of Spanish for "Program Info unavailable" |
IONOCB-5118 | [TV] Empty EPG is displayed after changing the UI language |
IONOCB-5159 | Focus is lost on applying filter in EPG when launched through timeline |
IONOCB-5116 | [TV] Not Subscribed text is displayed, When user opening "program info unavailable" event in guide |
IONOCB-5065 | Irregular ff timing is displaying at ff speed [2x, 4x, 8x, etc.,] |
IONOCB-5161 | LIVE Filter is not working in "Explore" screen |
IONOCB-3547 | [Tizen][TV Key] Playback freezes if user launches guide before DCE attempt finishes |
IONOCB-2319 | [SEI] Event Titles are not displayed in See More option for "MIS GRABACIONES" strip in Discover |
IONOCB-4123 | No channels are seen when changing language and login with different account |
IONOCB-2619 | [TV] Navigation is slow & Focus lost observed in replay second level screen |
IONOCB-4711 | When DCE popup is displayed and press App & Games key is opening Apps &games |
IONOCB-3426 | Scrolling is not smooth and got stuck while loading |
IONOCB-4971 | Sentry: address the difference in sentry and manual readings for Saved screen |
IONOCB-2678 | [TVKEY] Duplicate Episodes are seen in Series Media card |
IONOCB-4811 | Focus is not seen on first event on saved screen after applying filter |
IONOCB-3775 | Adding new node to RAILS, not displaying or taking more time to reflect in the ION. |
IONOCB-4607 | Navigating to the next channel for the first time, It is taking time to get focused |
IONOCB-3404 | [Tizen] Focus is seen on surfer, after performing action on action items. |
IONOCB-5032 | Delete This Episode is not working for recorded series content. |
IONOCB-3759 | [Tizen] Zapping takes long time. |
IONOCB-5166 | [TVKEY] Move back on the time is not working, is doing an Start Over |
IONOCB-5177 | Event name shows "Informacion del programa no disponible" in Timeline after event transition |
IONOCB-5072 | [Long run] Guide blank is seen When kept focus on Grid guide overnight |
IONOCB-5231 | Live content playback throws 1004 playback error. |
IONOCB-4320 | [Long Run]Guide page is not updated and Timeline showing "Program Info Unavailable" |
IONOCB-4973 | Sentry: address the difference in sentry and manual readings for settings |
IONOCB-2936 | [Tizen] Playback screen shifts up when parental pop-up keypad is launched. |
IONOCB-5098 | [iOS] HLS Thumbnails not displayed |
IONOCB-5216 | Parental lock pin is not shown for the restricted content |
IONOCB-4665 | Menu Over lap is observed, when user press Voice key |
IONOCB-5089 | [Umbrella] "Subscribed Channels Only" option is not enabled from Bindle Dynamic config |
IONOCB-5015 | [Umbrella] Default Spanish language is not reflected after login |
IONOCB-5088 | [Umbrella] Devices are created on umbrella variant on each sign-in |
IONOCB-5106 | DCE from Catch up event is tuning to live event of same channel. |
IONOCB-5060 | Not able to select progress bar using mouseover |