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Version: 0.8.0

Advertising Module


Version 0.8.0

Overview

A module for platform provided advertising settings and functionality.

OpenRPC

Firebolt APIs are maintained in the rdkcentral/firebolt-core-sdk GitHub repository.

You can see this API in the advertising.json OpenRPC JSON-Schema document.

Table of Contents

Usage

To use the Advertising module, you can import it into your project from the Firebolt SDK:

import { Advertising } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

Methods

advertisingId

Get the advertising ID

function advertisingId(): Promise<object>

Promise resolution:

the advertising ID

FieldTypeDescription
ifastring
ifa_typestring
lmtstring

Examples

Getting the advertising ID

JavaScript:

import { Advertising } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

Advertising.advertisingId()
.then(advertisingId => {
console.log(advertisingId)
})

Value of advertisingId:

{
"ifa": "01234567-89AB-CDEF-GH01-23456789ABCD",
"ifa_type": "idfa",
"lmt": "0"
}
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "advertising.advertisingId",
"params": {}
}

Response:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"ifa": "01234567-89AB-CDEF-GH01-23456789ABCD",
"ifa_type": "idfa",
"lmt": "0"
}
}

appBundleId

Get the App's Bundle ID

function appBundleId(): Promise<string>

Promise resolution:

TypeDescription
stringthe app bundle ID

Examples

Default Example

JavaScript:

import { Advertising } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

Advertising.appBundleId()
.then(appBundleId => {
console.log(appBundleId)
})

Value of appBundleId:

"operator.app"
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "advertising.appBundleId",
"params": {}
}

Response:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": "operator.app"
}

config

Build configuration object for Ad Framework initialization

function config(options: AdConfigurationOptions): Promise<object>

Parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
optionsAdConfigurationOptionstrueConfiguration options

Promise resolution:

TypeDescription
objectAn opaque object represneting the AdConfiguration

Examples

Initializing the Ad Framework

JavaScript:

import { Advertising } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

Advertising.config({"environment":"prod","authenticationEntity":"MVPD"})
.then(adFrameworkConfig => {
console.log(adFrameworkConfig)
})

Value of adFrameworkConfig:

{
"adServerUrl": "http://demo.v.fwmrm.net/ad/p/1",
"adServerUrlTemplate": "http://demo.v.fwmrm.net/ad/p/1?flag=+sltp+exvt+slcb+emcr+amcb+aeti&prof=12345:caf_allinone_profile &nw=12345&mode=live&vdur=123&caid=a110523018&asnw=372464&csid=gmott_ios_tablet_watch_live_ESPNU&ssnw=372464&vip=198.205.92.1&resp=vmap1&metr=1031&pvrn=12345&vprn=12345&vcid=1X0Ce7L3xRWlTeNhc7br8Q%3D%3D",
"adNetworkId": "519178",
"adProfileId": "12345:caf_allinone_profile",
"adSiteSectionId": "caf_allinone_profile_section",
"adOptOut": true,
"privacyData": "ew0KICAicGR0IjogImdkcDp2MSIsDQogICJ1c19wcml2YWN5IjogIjEtTi0iLA0KICAibG10IjogIjEiIA0KfQ0K",
"ifaValue": "01234567-89AB-CDEF-GH01-23456789ABCD",
"ifa": "ewogICJ2YWx1ZSI6ICIwMTIzNDU2Ny04OUFCLUNERUYtR0gwMS0yMzQ1Njc4OUFCQ0QiLAogICJpZmFfdHlwZSI6ICJzc3BpZCIsCiAgImxtdCI6ICIwIgp9Cg==",
"appName": "FutureToday",
"appBundleId": "FutureToday.comcast",
"distributorAppId": "1001",
"deviceAdAttributes": "ewogICJib0F0dHJpYnV0ZXNGb3JSZXZTaGFyZUlkIjogIjEyMzQiCn0=",
"coppa": 0,
"authenticationEntity": "60f72475281cfba3852413bd53e957f6"
}
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "advertising.config",
"params": {
"options": {
"environment": "prod",
"authenticationEntity": "MVPD"
}
}
}

Response:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"adServerUrl": "http://demo.v.fwmrm.net/ad/p/1",
"adServerUrlTemplate": "http://demo.v.fwmrm.net/ad/p/1?flag=+sltp+exvt+slcb+emcr+amcb+aeti&prof=12345:caf_allinone_profile &nw=12345&mode=live&vdur=123&caid=a110523018&asnw=372464&csid=gmott_ios_tablet_watch_live_ESPNU&ssnw=372464&vip=198.205.92.1&resp=vmap1&metr=1031&pvrn=12345&vprn=12345&vcid=1X0Ce7L3xRWlTeNhc7br8Q%3D%3D",
"adNetworkId": "519178",
"adProfileId": "12345:caf_allinone_profile",
"adSiteSectionId": "caf_allinone_profile_section",
"adOptOut": true,
"privacyData": "ew0KICAicGR0IjogImdkcDp2MSIsDQogICJ1c19wcml2YWN5IjogIjEtTi0iLA0KICAibG10IjogIjEiIA0KfQ0K",
"ifaValue": "01234567-89AB-CDEF-GH01-23456789ABCD",
"ifa": "ewogICJ2YWx1ZSI6ICIwMTIzNDU2Ny04OUFCLUNERUYtR0gwMS0yMzQ1Njc4OUFCQ0QiLAogICJpZmFfdHlwZSI6ICJzc3BpZCIsCiAgImxtdCI6ICIwIgp9Cg==",
"appName": "FutureToday",
"appBundleId": "FutureToday.comcast",
"distributorAppId": "1001",
"deviceAdAttributes": "ewogICJib0F0dHJpYnV0ZXNGb3JSZXZTaGFyZUlkIjogIjEyMzQiCn0=",
"coppa": 0,
"authenticationEntity": "60f72475281cfba3852413bd53e957f6"
}
}

deviceAttributes

Get the device advertising device attributes

function deviceAttributes(): Promise<object>

Promise resolution:

TypeDescription
objectthe device attributes

Examples

Getting the device attributes

JavaScript:

import { Advertising } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

Advertising.deviceAttributes()
.then(deviceAttributes => {
console.log(deviceAttributes)
})

Value of deviceAttributes:

{}
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "advertising.deviceAttributes",
"params": {}
}

Response:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {}
}

listen

Listen for events from this module.

To listen to a specific event pass the event name as the first parameter:

Advertising.listen(event: string, (data: any) => void): Promise<number>

Parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
eventstringYesThe event to listen for, see Events.
callbackfunctionYesA function that will be invoked when the event occurs.

Promise resolution:

TypeDescription
numberListener ID to clear the callback method and stop receiving the event, e.g. Advertising.clear(id)

Callback parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
dataanyYesThe event data, which depends on which event is firing, see Events.

To listen to all events from this module pass only a callback, without specifying an event name:

Advertising.listen((event: string, data: any) => void): Promise<number>

Parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
callbackfunctionYesA function that will be invoked when the event occurs. The event data depends on which event is firing, see Events.

Callback parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
eventstringYesThe event that has occured listen for, see Events.
dataanyYesThe event data, which depends on which event is firing, see Events.

Promise resolution:

TypeDescription
numberListener ID to clear the callback method and stop receiving the event, e.g. Advertising.clear(id)

See Listening for events for more information and examples.


once

Listen for only one occurance of an event from this module. The callback will be cleared after one event.

To listen to a specific event pass the event name as the first parameter:

Advertising.once(event: string, (data: any) => void): Promise<number>

Parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
eventstringYesThe event to listen for, see Events.
callbackfunctionYesA function that will be invoked when the event occurs.

Promise resolution:

TypeDescription
numberListener ID to clear the callback method and stop receiving the event, e.g. Advertising.clear(id)

Callback parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
dataanyYesThe event data, which depends on which event is firing, see Events.

To listen to all events from this module pass only a callback, without specifying an event name:

Advertising.once((event: string, data: any) => void): Promise<number>

Parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
callbackfunctionYesA function that will be invoked when the event occurs. The event data depends on which event is firing, see Events.

Callback parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
eventstringYesThe event that has occured listen for, see Events.
dataanyYesThe event data, which depends on which event is firing, see Events.

Promise resolution:

TypeDescription
numberListener ID to clear the callback method and stop receiving the event, e.g. Advertising.clear(id)

See Listening for events for more information and examples.


policy

Get the advertising privacy and playback policy

To get the value, call the method with no parameters:

function policy(): Promise<AdPolicy>

Promise resolution:

TypeDescription
AdPolicyDescribes various ad playback enforcement rules that the app should follow.

Examples

Getting the advertising policy settings

JavaScript:

import { Advertising } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

Advertising.policy()
.then(adPolicy => {
console.log(adPolicy)
})

Value of adPolicy:

{
"skipRestriction": "adsUnwatched",
"limitAdTracking": false
}
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "advertising.policy",
"params": {}
}

Response:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"skipRestriction": "adsUnwatched",
"limitAdTracking": false
}
}

To subscribe to notifications when the value changes, pass a function as the only parameter:

function policy(subscriber: (adPolicy: AdPolicy) => void): Promise<boolean>

Parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
subscriberFunctionYesA callback that gets invoked when the value for policy changes

Promise resolution:

TypeSummary
listenerIdThe id of the listener that can be used with Advertising.clear(listenerId) to unsubscribe

Callback parameters:

ParamTypeRequiredSummary
adPolicyAdPolicyYesthe ad policy

Examples

Getting the advertising policy settings

JavaScript:

import { Advertising } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

Advertising.policy(adPolicy => {
// property value was changed
console.log(adPolicy)
}).then(listenerId => {
// you can clear this listener w/ Advertising.clear(listenerId)
})

value of adPolicy:

{
"skipRestriction": "adsUnwatched",
"limitAdTracking": false
}
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "advertising.onPolicyChanged",
"params": {
"listen": true
}
}

Response:

{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": "1",
"result": {
"listening": "true"
}
}
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"skipRestriction": "adsUnwatched",
"limitAdTracking": false
}
}

Events

Additional events

The following events are documented as part of a related set of method APIs.

For more information, follow the links under the "Documentation" column.

JavaScriptRPCPayloadDocumentation
policyChangedonPolicyChangedAdPolicypolicy

Schemas

AdPolicy

Describes various ad playback enforcement rules that the app should follow.

type AdPolicy = {
skipRestriction?: SkipRestriction // The advertisement skip restriction.
limitAdTracking?: boolean
}

SkipRestriction

The advertisement skip restriction.

Applies to fast-forward/rewind (e.g. trick mode), seeking over an entire opportunity (e.g. jump), seeking out of what's currently playing, and "Skip this ad..." features. Seeking over multiple ad opportunities only requires playback of the last opportunity, not all opportunities, preceding the seek destination.

ValueDescription
noneNo fast-forward, jump, or skip restrictions
adsUnwatchedRestrict fast-forward, jump, and skip for unwatched ad opportunities only.
adsAllRestrict fast-forward, jump, and skip for all ad opportunities
allRestrict fast-forward, jump, and skip for all ad opportunities and all content

Namespace: xrn:advertising:policy:skipRestriction:

type SkipRestriction = 'none' | 'adsUnwatched' | 'adsAll' | 'all'

AdConfigurationOptions

type AdConfigurationOptions = {
coppa?: boolean // Whether or not the app requires US COPPA compliance.
environment?: 'prod' | 'test' // Whether the app is running in a production or test mode.
authenticationEntity?: string // The authentication provider, when it is separate entity than the app provider, e.g. an MVPD.
}