ION feature matrix
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| Streaming format support Live: DASH |
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| DRM: Connect (STB) |
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| Play/Pause/Resume |
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| Fast Forward and Rewind |
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| Subtitles and CC |
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| Multi-Audio tracks |
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| Video Resolution Capping |
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| Favouriting channels |
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| Record from EPG: |
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| Filter by favourites or genre |
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| Virtual channel of VOD content in the EPG |
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| OTT-only channels in the EPG (e.g., Pluto TV) |
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| Direct Channel Tuning |
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| 35+ RCU support: support of full RCU button set (based on Android specification) |
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| Saved showing CU and VOD favourited events |
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| Saved showing recorded content (nPVR) |
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| STILL WATCHING: stop playback after a set time of non-use |
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| Timeline: includes channel browsing and recents |
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| Video preview: when UX navigation stops on LIVE screen, the content goes to video preview mode |
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| Magazine – content recommendations: live and VOD |
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| Channel surfer: browse through live channels |
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| Live menu: categorical view of currently airing content |
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| Search: search across title, description, cast across all sources (live, VOD, etc.) |
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| Search: recent searches (with ability to delete) |
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| Browse: access to full operator catalogue |
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| Notification support |
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| Integrate Google Apps and Games: Google Apps and Games tab that is populated by Google |
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| Integrate Google Assistant: integrate Google search and voice search (if available on the RCU) |
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| First use integration: incorporates Google requirements in first use flow – Google terms and account setup |
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| Settings with Android advanced settings: integration of Android settings into ION system settings |
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| Notifications integration: notifications centre present on home screen, integrated to Google notifications server |
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| Offline functionality: Apps and Games should be navigable without network |
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| Push to preview: channel surfing UX on mobile |
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| Channel info: display channel name, number, and logo |
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| Poster/image: display appropriate image for the title |
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| Title: display content title |
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| Description: display synopsis of the program |
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| Duration: display the running time of the program, for live content display start/end time and date |
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| Genre: display the associated genre(s) for the content |
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| Season/episode: when appropriate, display the season/episode number |
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| Parental rating: display the parental rating for the content |
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| Cast and crew: display the relevant cast and crew |
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| Related content: display recommended content based on that event |
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| Episode picker: view all available episodes for a TV show |
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| Continue Watching across devices |
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| Character set support: user experience to support various character sets |
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| Language sets: user experience to be translated into different languages like French, Russian, English, Spanish, Arabic, etc. |
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| Icon and labels: ability to modify Icons and labels for localisation |
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| RTL support in the UX: support for UX that has similar IA but right-to-left navigation and layout (e.g., Arabic) |
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| Branding: operator can brand ION with logo, fonts, and colours |
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| Configure features in ION: add/remove menu tabs and features |
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| Basic device-only settings |
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| Basic first use: basic setup flow for first-time users (provisioning, network setup, parental controls) |
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| Account Login: By Username & Password |
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| User welcome/on-boarding: help users get started using the app/device |
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| Parental Control PIN |
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| Parental Control Age Ratings Restrictions |
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| Link to self-service portal | Displayed |
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| Operator notifications to the device |
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| Meets App Store Requirements |
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| Sign-in and sign-out |
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| User Entitlements Validated upon sign-in |
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| Web Purchases: Purchases made via a Self Service Portal are reflected in ION |
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| Promote Future Events |
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| Upselling via Display of unsubscribed content |
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| Promotions discover magazine: operator can define specific item and rank in magazine view |
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| Promotions discover category: operator defines a specific category row |
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| Geoblocking |
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| On net/off net |
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| Content usage: what is being played (channel, VOD, etc.), rate of video, buffering, etc. |
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| UX usage: track where and how long users are spending time in the UI, device type |
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| Emergency Alert System support (US only) |
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A more detailed list of supported devices and operating systems for ION can be found here: ION supported devices and operating systems
The current KPIs ION is measured against can be found here: ION KPIs