Discovery Module
Version Discovery 1.4.1
Table of Contents
Usage
To use the Discovery module, you can import it into your project from the Firebolt SDK:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
Overview
Your App likely wants to integrate with the Platform’s discovery capabilities. For example to add a “Watch Next” tile that links to your app from the platform’s home screen.
Getting access to this information requires to connect to lower level APIs made available by the platform. Since implementations differ between operators and platforms, the Firebolt SDK offers a Discovery module, that exposes a generic, agnostic interface to the developer.
Under the hood, an underlaying transport layer will then take care of calling the right APIs for the actual platform implementation that your App is running on.
The Discovery plugin is used to send information to the Platform.
Localization
Apps should provide all user-facing strings in the device’s language, as specified by the Firebolt Localization.language
property.
Apps should provide prices in the same currency presented in the app. If multiple currencies are supported in the app, the app should provide prices in the user’s current default currency.
Methods
clearContentAccess
Clear both availabilities and entitlements from the subscriber. This is equivalent of calling Discovery.contentAccess({ availabilities: [], entitlements: []})
. This is typically called when the user signs out of an account.
function clearContentAccess(): Promise<void>
Promise resolution:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
uses | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:content-access |
Examples
Clear subscriber’s availabilities and entitlements
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let result = await Discovery.clearContentAccess()
console.log(result)
Value of result
:
null
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.clearContentAccess",
"params": {}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": null
}
contentAccess
Inform the platform of what content the user can access either by discovering it or consuming it. Availabilities determine which content is discoverable to a user, while entitlements determine if the user can currently consume that content. Content can be available but not entitled, this means that user can see the content but when they try to open it they must gain an entitlement either through purchase or subscription upgrade. In case the access changed off-device, this API should be called any time the app comes to the foreground to refresh the access. This API should also be called any time the availabilities or entitlements change within the app for any reason. Typical reasons may include the user signing into an account or upgrading a subscription. Less common cases can cause availabilities to change, such as moving to a new service location. When availabilities or entitlements are removed from the subscriber (such as when the user signs out), then an empty array should be given. To clear both, use the Discovery.clearContentAccess convenience API.
function contentAccess(ids: ContentAccessIdentifiers): Promise<void>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
ids |
ContentAccessIdentifiers |
true | A list of identifiers that represent content that is discoverable or consumable for the subscriber |
Promise resolution:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
uses | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:content-access |
Examples
Update subscriber’s availabilities
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let result = await Discovery.contentAccess({
availabilities: [
{
type: 'channel-lineup',
id: 'partner.com/availability/123',
startTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
endTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
},
{
type: 'channel-lineup',
id: 'partner.com/availability/456',
startTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
endTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
},
],
})
console.log(result)
Value of result
:
null
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.contentAccess",
"params": {
"ids": {
"availabilities": [
{
"type": "channel-lineup",
"id": "partner.com/availability/123",
"startTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z",
"endTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z"
},
{
"type": "channel-lineup",
"id": "partner.com/availability/456",
"startTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z",
"endTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z"
}
]
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": null
}
Update subscriber’s availabilities and entitlements
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let result = await Discovery.contentAccess({
availabilities: [
{
type: 'channel-lineup',
id: 'partner.com/availability/123',
startTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
endTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
},
{
type: 'channel-lineup',
id: 'partner.com/availability/456',
startTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
endTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
},
],
entitlements: [
{
entitlementId: '123',
startTime: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
endTime: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
},
],
})
console.log(result)
Value of result
:
null
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.contentAccess",
"params": {
"ids": {
"availabilities": [
{
"type": "channel-lineup",
"id": "partner.com/availability/123",
"startTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z",
"endTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z"
},
{
"type": "channel-lineup",
"id": "partner.com/availability/456",
"startTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z",
"endTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z"
}
],
"entitlements": [
{
"entitlementId": "123",
"startTime": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"endTime": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}
]
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": null
}
Update subscriber’s entitlements
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let result = await Discovery.contentAccess({
entitlements: [
{
entitlementId: '123',
startTime: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
endTime: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
},
],
})
console.log(result)
Value of result
:
null
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.contentAccess",
"params": {
"ids": {
"entitlements": [
{
"entitlementId": "123",
"startTime": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"endTime": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}
]
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": null
}
Clear a subscriber’s entitlements
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let result = await Discovery.contentAccess({ entitlements: [] })
console.log(result)
Value of result
:
null
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.contentAccess",
"params": {
"ids": {
"entitlements": []
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": null
}
Clear a subscriber’s availabilities
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let result = await Discovery.contentAccess({ availabilities: [] })
console.log(result)
Value of result
:
null
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.contentAccess",
"params": {
"ids": {
"availabilities": []
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": null
}
entitlements
Inform the platform of the users latest entitlements w/in this app.
function entitlements(entitlements: Entitlement[]): Promise<boolean>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
entitlements |
Entitlement[] |
true | Array of entitlement objects |
Promise resolution:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
uses | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:content-access |
Examples
Update user’s entitlements
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.entitlements([
{
entitlementId: 'partner.com/entitlement/123',
startTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
endTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
},
{
entitlementId: 'partner.com/entitlement/456',
startTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
endTime: '2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
},
])
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.entitlements",
"params": {
"entitlements": [
{
"entitlementId": "partner.com/entitlement/123",
"startTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z",
"endTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z"
},
{
"entitlementId": "partner.com/entitlement/456",
"startTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z",
"endTime": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z"
}
]
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
entityInfo
Provide information about a program entity and its available watchable assets, such as entitlement status and price, via either a push or pull call flow. Includes information about the program entity and its relevant associated entities, such as extras, previews, and, in the case of TV series, seasons and episodes.
See the EntityInfo
and WayToWatch
data structures below for more information.
The app only needs to implement Pull support for entityInfo
at this time.
To allow the platform to pull data, use entityInfo(callback: Function)
:
function entityInfo(
callback: (parameters: EntityInfoParameters) => Promise<EntityInfoResult>,
): Promise<boolean>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
callback |
Function |
Yes | A callback for the platform to pull EntityInfoResult objects |
Callback parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
parameters |
EntityInfoParameters |
Yes | An object describing the platform’s query for an EntityInfoResult object. |
type EntityInfoParameters = {
entityId: string
assetId?: string
}
Callback promise resolution:
type EntityInfoResult = {
expires: string
entity: EntityInfo // An EntityInfo object represents an "entity" on the platform. Currently, only entities of type `program` are supported. `programType` must be supplied to identify the program type.
related?: EntityInfo[]
}
See also: EntityInfoResult
Examples
Send entity info for a movie to the platform.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.entityInfo(async (parameters) => {
console.log(parameters.entityId)
console.log(parameters.assetId)
return {
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entity: {
identifiers: {
entityId: '345',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
title: 'Cool Runnings',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-Movie',
rating: 'PG',
},
{
scheme: 'CA-Movie',
rating: 'G',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '123',
},
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entitled: true,
entitledExpires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
offeringType: 'buy',
price: 2.99,
videoQuality: ['UHD'],
audioProfile: ['dolbyAtmos'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
subtitles: ['es'],
audioDescriptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
}
})
console.log(success)
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.onPullEntityInfo",
"params": {
"listen": true
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"correlationId": "xyz",
"parameters": {
"entityId": "345"
}
}
}
Push Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"method": "Discovery.entityInfo",
"params": {
"correlationId": "TBD",
"result": {
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entity": {
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie",
"title": "Cool Runnings",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-Movie",
"rating": "PG"
},
{
"scheme": "CA-Movie",
"rating": "G"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "123"
},
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entitled": true,
"entitledExpires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"offeringType": "buy",
"price": 2.99,
"videoQuality": ["UHD"],
"audioProfile": ["dolbyAtmos"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"],
"subtitles": ["es"],
"audioDescriptions": ["en"]
}
]
}
}
}
}
Send entity info for a movie with a trailer to the platform.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.entityInfo(async (parameters) => {
console.log(parameters.entityId)
console.log(parameters.assetId)
return {
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entity: {
identifiers: {
entityId: '345',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
title: 'Cool Runnings',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-Movie',
rating: 'PG',
},
{
scheme: 'CA-Movie',
rating: 'G',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '123',
},
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entitled: true,
entitledExpires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
offeringType: 'buy',
price: 2.99,
videoQuality: ['UHD'],
audioProfile: ['dolbyAtmos'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
subtitles: ['es'],
audioDescriptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
related: [
{
identifiers: {
entityId: '345',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'preview',
title: 'Cool Runnings Trailer',
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '123111',
entityId: '345',
},
entitled: true,
videoQuality: ['HD'],
audioProfile: ['dolbyAtmos'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
],
}
})
console.log(success)
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.onPullEntityInfo",
"params": {
"listen": true
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"correlationId": "xyz",
"parameters": {
"entityId": "345"
}
}
}
Push Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"method": "Discovery.entityInfo",
"params": {
"correlationId": "TBD",
"result": {
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entity": {
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie",
"title": "Cool Runnings",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-Movie",
"rating": "PG"
},
{
"scheme": "CA-Movie",
"rating": "G"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "123"
},
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entitled": true,
"entitledExpires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"offeringType": "buy",
"price": 2.99,
"videoQuality": ["UHD"],
"audioProfile": ["dolbyAtmos"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"],
"subtitles": ["es"],
"audioDescriptions": ["en"]
}
]
},
"related": [
{
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "preview",
"title": "Cool Runnings Trailer",
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "123111",
"entityId": "345"
},
"entitled": true,
"videoQuality": ["HD"],
"audioProfile": ["dolbyAtmos"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"]
}
]
}
]
}
}
}
Send entity info for a TV Series with seasons and episodes to the platform.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.entityInfo(async (parameters) => {
console.log(parameters.entityId)
console.log(parameters.assetId)
return {
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entity: {
identifiers: {
entityId: '98765',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'series',
title: 'Perfect Strangers',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1986-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-TV',
rating: 'TV-PG',
},
],
},
related: [
{
identifiers: {
entityId: '111',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'season',
seasonNumber: 1,
title: 'Perfect Strangers Season 3',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-TV',
rating: 'TV-PG',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '556',
entityId: '111',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entitled: true,
offeringType: 'free',
videoQuality: ['SD'],
audioProfile: ['stereo'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
{
identifiers: {
entityId: '111',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'episode',
seasonNumber: 1,
episodeNumber: 1,
title: "Knock Knock, Who's There?",
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1986-03-25T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-TV',
rating: 'TV-PG',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '556',
entityId: '111',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entitled: true,
offeringType: 'free',
videoQuality: ['SD'],
audioProfile: ['stereo'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
{
identifiers: {
entityId: '112',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'episode',
seasonNumber: 1,
episodeNumber: 2,
title: 'Picture This',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1986-04-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-TV',
rating: 'TV-PG',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '557',
entityId: '112',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entitled: true,
offeringType: 'free',
videoQuality: ['SD'],
audioProfile: ['stereo'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
],
}
})
console.log(success)
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.onPullEntityInfo",
"params": {
"listen": true
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"correlationId": "xyz",
"parameters": {
"entityId": "345"
}
}
}
Push Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"method": "Discovery.entityInfo",
"params": {
"correlationId": "TBD",
"result": {
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entity": {
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "98765"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "series",
"title": "Perfect Strangers",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1986-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-TV",
"rating": "TV-PG"
}
]
},
"related": [
{
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "111",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "season",
"seasonNumber": 1,
"title": "Perfect Strangers Season 3",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-TV",
"rating": "TV-PG"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "556",
"entityId": "111",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entitled": true,
"offeringType": "free",
"videoQuality": ["SD"],
"audioProfile": ["stereo"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"]
}
]
},
{
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "111",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "episode",
"seasonNumber": 1,
"episodeNumber": 1,
"title": "Knock Knock, Who's There?",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1986-03-25T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-TV",
"rating": "TV-PG"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "556",
"entityId": "111",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entitled": true,
"offeringType": "free",
"videoQuality": ["SD"],
"audioProfile": ["stereo"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"]
}
]
},
{
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "112",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "episode",
"seasonNumber": 1,
"episodeNumber": 2,
"title": "Picture This",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1986-04-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-TV",
"rating": "TV-PG"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "557",
"entityId": "112",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entitled": true,
"offeringType": "free",
"videoQuality": ["SD"],
"audioProfile": ["stereo"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"]
}
]
}
]
}
}
}
To push data to the platform, e.g. during app launch, use entityInfo(result: EntityInfoResult)
:
function entityInfo(result: EntityInfoResult): Promise<boolean>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
result |
EntityInfoResult |
Yes | The EntityInfoResult data to push to the platform |
type EntityInfoResult = {
expires: string
entity: EntityInfo // An EntityInfo object represents an "entity" on the platform. Currently, only entities of type `program` are supported. `programType` must be supplied to identify the program type.
related?: EntityInfo[]
}
See also: EntityInfo
Promise resolution:
Type | Summary |
---|---|
boolean |
Whether or not the push was successful |
Examples
Send entity info for a movie to the platform.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.entityInfo({
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entity: {
identifiers: {
entityId: '345',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
title: 'Cool Runnings',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-Movie',
rating: 'PG',
},
{
scheme: 'CA-Movie',
rating: 'G',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '123',
},
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entitled: true,
entitledExpires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
offeringType: 'buy',
price: 2.99,
videoQuality: ['UHD'],
audioProfile: ['dolbyAtmos'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
subtitles: ['es'],
audioDescriptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.entityInfo",
"params": {
"correlationId": null,
"result": {
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entity": {
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie",
"title": "Cool Runnings",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-Movie",
"rating": "PG"
},
{
"scheme": "CA-Movie",
"rating": "G"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "123"
},
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entitled": true,
"entitledExpires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"offeringType": "buy",
"price": 2.99,
"videoQuality": ["UHD"],
"audioProfile": ["dolbyAtmos"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"],
"subtitles": ["es"],
"audioDescriptions": ["en"]
}
]
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Send entity info for a movie with a trailer to the platform.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.entityInfo({
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entity: {
identifiers: {
entityId: '345',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
title: 'Cool Runnings',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-Movie',
rating: 'PG',
},
{
scheme: 'CA-Movie',
rating: 'G',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '123',
},
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entitled: true,
entitledExpires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
offeringType: 'buy',
price: 2.99,
videoQuality: ['UHD'],
audioProfile: ['dolbyAtmos'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
subtitles: ['es'],
audioDescriptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
related: [
{
identifiers: {
entityId: '345',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'preview',
title: 'Cool Runnings Trailer',
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '123111',
entityId: '345',
},
entitled: true,
videoQuality: ['HD'],
audioProfile: ['dolbyAtmos'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
],
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.entityInfo",
"params": {
"correlationId": null,
"result": {
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entity": {
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie",
"title": "Cool Runnings",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-Movie",
"rating": "PG"
},
{
"scheme": "CA-Movie",
"rating": "G"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "123"
},
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entitled": true,
"entitledExpires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"offeringType": "buy",
"price": 2.99,
"videoQuality": ["UHD"],
"audioProfile": ["dolbyAtmos"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"],
"subtitles": ["es"],
"audioDescriptions": ["en"]
}
]
},
"related": [
{
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "preview",
"title": "Cool Runnings Trailer",
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "123111",
"entityId": "345"
},
"entitled": true,
"videoQuality": ["HD"],
"audioProfile": ["dolbyAtmos"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"]
}
]
}
]
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Send entity info for a TV Series with seasons and episodes to the platform.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.entityInfo({
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entity: {
identifiers: {
entityId: '98765',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'series',
title: 'Perfect Strangers',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1986-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-TV',
rating: 'TV-PG',
},
],
},
related: [
{
identifiers: {
entityId: '111',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'season',
seasonNumber: 1,
title: 'Perfect Strangers Season 3',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-TV',
rating: 'TV-PG',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '556',
entityId: '111',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entitled: true,
offeringType: 'free',
videoQuality: ['SD'],
audioProfile: ['stereo'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
{
identifiers: {
entityId: '111',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'episode',
seasonNumber: 1,
episodeNumber: 1,
title: "Knock Knock, Who's There?",
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1986-03-25T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-TV',
rating: 'TV-PG',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '556',
entityId: '111',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entitled: true,
offeringType: 'free',
videoQuality: ['SD'],
audioProfile: ['stereo'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
{
identifiers: {
entityId: '112',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'episode',
seasonNumber: 1,
episodeNumber: 2,
title: 'Picture This',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1986-04-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-TV',
rating: 'TV-PG',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '557',
entityId: '112',
seriesId: '98765',
},
entitled: true,
offeringType: 'free',
videoQuality: ['SD'],
audioProfile: ['stereo'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
],
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.entityInfo",
"params": {
"correlationId": null,
"result": {
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entity": {
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "98765"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "series",
"title": "Perfect Strangers",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1986-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-TV",
"rating": "TV-PG"
}
]
},
"related": [
{
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "111",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "season",
"seasonNumber": 1,
"title": "Perfect Strangers Season 3",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-TV",
"rating": "TV-PG"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "556",
"entityId": "111",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entitled": true,
"offeringType": "free",
"videoQuality": ["SD"],
"audioProfile": ["stereo"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"]
}
]
},
{
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "111",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "episode",
"seasonNumber": 1,
"episodeNumber": 1,
"title": "Knock Knock, Who's There?",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1986-03-25T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-TV",
"rating": "TV-PG"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "556",
"entityId": "111",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entitled": true,
"offeringType": "free",
"videoQuality": ["SD"],
"audioProfile": ["stereo"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"]
}
]
},
{
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "112",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "episode",
"seasonNumber": 1,
"episodeNumber": 2,
"title": "Picture This",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1986-04-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-TV",
"rating": "TV-PG"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "557",
"entityId": "112",
"seriesId": "98765"
},
"entitled": true,
"offeringType": "free",
"videoQuality": ["SD"],
"audioProfile": ["stereo"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"]
}
]
}
]
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
launch
Launch or foreground the specified app, and optionally instructs it to navigate to the specified user action. For the Primary Experience, the appId can be any one of:
-
xrn:firebolt:application-type:main
-
xrn:firebolt:application-type:settings
function launch(appId: string, intent: NavigationIntent): Promise<boolean>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
appId |
string |
true | The durable app Id of the app to launch |
intent |
NavigationIntent |
false | An optional NavigationIntent with details about what part of the app to show first, and context around how/why it was launched |
Promise resolution:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
uses | xrn:firebolt:capability:lifecycle:launch |
Examples
Launch the ‘Foo’ app to it’s home screen.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.launch('foo', {
action: 'home',
context: { source: 'voice' },
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.launch",
"params": {
"appId": "foo",
"intent": {
"action": "home",
"context": {
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Launch the ‘Foo’ app to it’s own page for a specific entity.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.launch('foo', {
action: 'entity',
data: {
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
entityId: 'example-movie-id',
},
context: {
source: 'voice',
},
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.launch",
"params": {
"appId": "foo",
"intent": {
"action": "entity",
"data": {
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie",
"entityId": "example-movie-id"
},
"context": {
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Launch the ‘Foo’ app to a fullscreen playback experience for a specific entity.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.launch('foo', {
action: 'playback',
data: {
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
entityId: 'example-movie-id',
},
context: {
source: 'voice',
},
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.launch",
"params": {
"appId": "foo",
"intent": {
"action": "playback",
"data": {
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie",
"entityId": "example-movie-id"
},
"context": {
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Launch the Aggregated Experience to a global page for a specific entity.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.launch('xrn:firebolt:application-type:main', {
action: 'entity',
data: {
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
entityId: 'example-movie-id',
},
context: {
source: 'voice',
},
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.launch",
"params": {
"appId": "xrn:firebolt:application-type:main",
"intent": {
"action": "entity",
"data": {
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie",
"entityId": "example-movie-id"
},
"context": {
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Launch the Aggregated Experience to a global page for the company / partner with the ID ‘foo’.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.launch('xrn:firebolt:application-type:main', {
action: 'section',
data: {
sectionName: 'company:foo',
},
context: {
source: 'voice',
},
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.launch",
"params": {
"appId": "xrn:firebolt:application-type:main",
"intent": {
"action": "section",
"data": {
"sectionName": "company:foo"
},
"context": {
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Launch the Aggregated Experience to it’s home screen, as if the Home remote button was pressed.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.launch('xrn:firebolt:application-type:main', {
action: 'home',
context: {
source: 'voice',
},
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.launch",
"params": {
"appId": "xrn:firebolt:application-type:main",
"intent": {
"action": "home",
"context": {
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Launch the Aggregated Experience to it’s search screen.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.launch('xrn:firebolt:application-type:main', {
action: 'search',
context: {
source: 'voice',
},
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.launch",
"params": {
"appId": "xrn:firebolt:application-type:main",
"intent": {
"action": "search",
"context": {
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Launch the Aggregated Experience to it’s settings screen.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.launch('xrn:firebolt:application-type:settings', {
action: 'section',
data: {
sectionName: 'settings',
},
context: {
source: 'voice',
},
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.launch",
"params": {
"appId": "xrn:firebolt:application-type:settings",
"intent": {
"action": "section",
"data": {
"sectionName": "settings"
},
"context": {
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Launch the Aggregated Experience to it’s linear/epg guide.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.launch('xrn:firebolt:application-type:main', {
action: 'section',
data: {
sectionName: 'guide',
},
context: {
source: 'voice',
},
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.launch",
"params": {
"appId": "xrn:firebolt:application-type:main",
"intent": {
"action": "section",
"data": {
"sectionName": "guide"
},
"context": {
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Launch the Aggregated Experience to the App Store details page for a specific app with the ID ‘foo’.
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.launch('xrn:firebolt:application-type:main ', {
action: 'section',
data: {
sectionName: 'app:foo',
},
context: {
source: 'voice',
},
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.launch",
"params": {
"appId": "xrn:firebolt:application-type:main ",
"intent": {
"action": "section",
"data": {
"sectionName": "app:foo"
},
"context": {
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
listen
To listen to a specific event pass the event name as the first parameter:
listen(event: string, callback: (data: any) => void): Promise<number>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
event |
string |
Yes | The event to listen for, see Events. |
callback | function |
Yes | A function that will be invoked when the event occurs. |
Promise resolution:
Type | Description |
---|---|
number |
Listener ID to clear the callback method and stop receiving the event, e.g. Discovery.clear(id) |
Callback parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
data |
any |
Yes | The 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:
listen(callback: (event: string, data: any) => void): Promise<number>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
callback | function |
Yes | A function that will be invoked when the event occurs. The event data depends on which event is firing, see Events. |
Callback parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
event |
string |
Yes | The event that has occured listen for, see Events. |
data |
any |
Yes | The event data, which depends on which event is firing, see Events. |
Promise resolution:
Type | Description |
---|---|
number |
Listener ID to clear the callback method and stop receiving the event, e.g. Discovery.clear(id) |
See Listening for events for more information and examples.
once
To listen to a single instance of a specific event pass the event name as the first parameter:
once(event: string, callback: (data: any) => void): Promise<number>
The once
method will only pass the next instance of this event, and then dicard the listener you provided.
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
event |
string |
Yes | The event to listen for, see Events. |
callback | function |
Yes | A function that will be invoked when the event occurs. |
Promise resolution:
Type | Description |
---|---|
number |
Listener ID to clear the callback method and stop receiving the event, e.g. Discovery.clear(id) |
Callback parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
data |
any |
Yes | The event data, which depends on which event is firing, see Events. |
To listen to the next instance only of any events from this module pass only a callback, without specifying an event name:
once(callback: (event: string, data: any) => void): Promise<number>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
callback | function |
Yes | A function that will be invoked when the event occurs. The event data depends on which event is firing, see Events. |
Callback parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
event |
string |
Yes | The event that has occured listen for, see Events. |
data |
any |
Yes | The event data, which depends on which event is firing, see Events. |
Promise resolution:
Type | Description |
---|---|
number |
Listener ID to clear the callback method and stop receiving the event, e.g. Discovery.clear(id) |
See Listening for events for more information and examples.
policy
get the discovery policy
To get the value of policy
call the method like this:
function policy(): Promise<DiscoveryPolicy>
Promise resolution:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
uses | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:policy |
Examples
Getting the discovery policy
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let policy = await Discovery.policy()
console.log(policy)
Value of policy
:
{
"enableRecommendations": true,
"shareWatchHistory": true,
"rememberWatchedPrograms": true
}
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.policy",
"params": {}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"enableRecommendations": true,
"shareWatchHistory": true,
"rememberWatchedPrograms": true
}
}
To subscribe to notifications when the value changes, call the method like this:
function policy(callback: (value) => DiscoveryPolicy): Promise<number>
Promise resolution:
number
Examples
Getting the discovery policy
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let listenerId = await policy((value) => {
console.log(value)
})
console.log(listenerId)
Value of policy
:
{
"enableRecommendations": true,
"shareWatchHistory": true,
"rememberWatchedPrograms": true
}
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.onPolicyChanged",
"params": {
"listen": true
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"enableRecommendations": true,
"shareWatchHistory": true,
"rememberWatchedPrograms": true
}
}
provide
To provide a specific capability to the platform. See Provider Interfaces for a list of interfaces available to provide in this module.
provide(capability: string, provider: any): void
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
capability |
string |
Yes | The capability that is being provided. |
provider |
any |
Yes | An implementation of the required interface. |
See Provider Interfaces for each capabilities interface definition.
purchasedContent
Return content purchased by the user, such as rentals and electronic sell through purchases.
The app should return the user’s 100 most recent purchases in entries
. The total count of purchases must be provided in count
. If count
is greater than the total number of entries
, the UI may provide a link into the app to see the complete purchase list.
The EntityInfo
object returned is not required to have waysToWatch
populated, but it is recommended that it do so in case the UI wants to surface additional information on the purchases screen.
The app should implement both Push and Pull methods for purchasedContent
.
The app should actively push purchasedContent
when:
- The app becomes Active.
- When the state of the purchasedContent set has changed.
- The app goes into Inactive or Background state, if there is a chance a change event has been missed.
To allow the platform to pull data, use purchasedContent(callback: Function)
:
function purchasedContent(
callback: (
parameters: PurchasedContentParameters,
) => Promise<PurchasedContentResult>,
): Promise<boolean>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
callback |
Function |
Yes | A callback for the platform to pull PurchasedContentResult objects |
Callback parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
parameters |
PurchasedContentParameters |
Yes | An object describing the platform’s query for an PurchasedContentResult object. |
type PurchasedContentParameters = {
limit: number
offeringType?: OfferingType // The offering type of the WayToWatch.
programType?: ProgramType // In the case of a program `entityType`, specifies the program type.
}
Callback promise resolution:
type PurchasedContentResult = {
expires: string
totalCount: number
entries: EntityInfo[]
}
See also: PurchasedContentResult
Examples
Inform the platform of the user’s purchased content
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.purchasedContent(async (parameters) => {
console.log(parameters.entityId)
console.log(parameters.assetId)
return {
totalCount: 10,
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entries: [
{
identifiers: {
entityId: '345',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
title: 'Cool Runnings',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-Movie',
rating: 'PG',
},
{
scheme: 'CA-Movie',
rating: 'G',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '123',
},
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entitled: true,
entitledExpires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
offeringType: 'buy',
price: 2.99,
videoQuality: ['UHD'],
audioProfile: ['dolbyAtmos'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
subtitles: ['es'],
audioDescriptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
],
}
})
console.log(success)
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.onPullPurchasedContent",
"params": {
"listen": true
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"correlationId": "xyz",
"parameters": {
"limit": 100
}
}
}
Push Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"method": "Discovery.purchasedContent",
"params": {
"correlationId": "TBD",
"result": {
"totalCount": 10,
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entries": [
{
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie",
"title": "Cool Runnings",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-Movie",
"rating": "PG"
},
{
"scheme": "CA-Movie",
"rating": "G"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "123"
},
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entitled": true,
"entitledExpires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"offeringType": "buy",
"price": 2.99,
"videoQuality": ["UHD"],
"audioProfile": ["dolbyAtmos"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"],
"subtitles": ["es"],
"audioDescriptions": ["en"]
}
]
}
]
}
}
}
To push data to the platform, e.g. during app launch, use purchasedContent(result: PurchasedContentResult)
:
function purchasedContent(result: PurchasedContentResult): Promise<boolean>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Summary |
---|---|---|---|
result |
PurchasedContentResult |
Yes | The PurchasedContentResult data to push to the platform |
type PurchasedContentResult = {
expires: string
totalCount: number
entries: EntityInfo[]
}
See also: PurchasedContent
Promise resolution:
Type | Summary |
---|---|
boolean |
Whether or not the push was successful |
Examples
Inform the platform of the user’s purchased content
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.purchasedContent({
totalCount: 10,
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entries: [
{
identifiers: {
entityId: '345',
},
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
title: 'Cool Runnings',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-Movie',
rating: 'PG',
},
{
scheme: 'CA-Movie',
rating: 'G',
},
],
waysToWatch: [
{
identifiers: {
assetId: '123',
},
expires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
entitled: true,
entitledExpires: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
offeringType: 'buy',
price: 2.99,
videoQuality: ['UHD'],
audioProfile: ['dolbyAtmos'],
audioLanguages: ['en'],
closedCaptions: ['en'],
subtitles: ['es'],
audioDescriptions: ['en'],
},
],
},
],
})
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.purchasedContent",
"params": {
"correlationId": null,
"result": {
"totalCount": 10,
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entries": [
{
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345"
},
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie",
"title": "Cool Runnings",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-Movie",
"rating": "PG"
},
{
"scheme": "CA-Movie",
"rating": "G"
}
],
"waysToWatch": [
{
"identifiers": {
"assetId": "123"
},
"expires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"entitled": true,
"entitledExpires": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"offeringType": "buy",
"price": 2.99,
"videoQuality": ["UHD"],
"audioProfile": ["dolbyAtmos"],
"audioLanguages": ["en"],
"closedCaptions": ["en"],
"subtitles": ["es"],
"audioDescriptions": ["en"]
}
]
}
]
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
signIn
Inform the platform that your user is signed in, for increased visibility in search & discovery. Sign-in state is used separately from what content can be access through entitlements and availabilities. Sign-in state may be used when deciding whether to choose this app to handle a user intent. For instance, if the user tries to launch something generic like playing music from an artist, only a signed-in app will be chosen. If the user wants to tune to a channel, only a signed-in app will be chosen to handle that intent. While signIn can optionally include entitlements as those typically change at signIn time, it is recommended to make a separate call to Discovery.contentAccess for entitlements. signIn is not only for when a user explicitly enters login credentials. If an app does not require any credentials from the user to consume content, such as in a free app, then the app should call signIn immediately on launch.
function signIn(entitlements: Entitlement[]): Promise<boolean>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
entitlements |
Entitlement[] |
false | Optional array of Entitlements, in case of a different user account, or a long time since last sign-in. |
Promise resolution:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
uses | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:sign-in-status |
Examples
Send signIn metric
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.signIn(null)
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.signIn",
"params": {}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Send signIn notification with entitlements
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.signIn([
{
entitlementId: '123',
startTime: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
endTime: '2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
},
])
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.signIn",
"params": {
"entitlements": [
{
"entitlementId": "123",
"startTime": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"endTime": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}
]
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
signOut
Inform the platform that your user has signed out. See Discovery.signIn
for more details on how the sign-in state is used.signOut will NOT clear entitlements, the app should make a separate call to Discovery.clearContentAccess. Apps should also call signOut when a login token has expired and the user is now in a signed-out state.
function signOut(): Promise<boolean>
Promise resolution:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
uses | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:sign-in-status |
Examples
Send signOut notification
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.signOut()
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.signOut",
"params": {}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
userInterest
Send an entity that the user has expressed interest in to the platform.
function userInterest(
type: InterestType,
reason: InterestReason,
entity: EntityDetails,
): Promise<null>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
type |
InterestType |
true | values: 'interest' \| 'disinterest' |
reason |
InterestReason |
true | values: 'playlist' \| 'reaction' \| 'recording' |
entity |
EntityDetails |
true |
Promise resolution:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
provides | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:interest |
Examples
Default Example
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let result = await Discovery.userInterest('interest', 'playlist', {
identifiers: {
entityId: '345',
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
},
info: {},
})
console.log(result)
Value of result
:
null
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.userInterest",
"params": {
"type": "interest",
"reason": "playlist",
"entity": {
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345",
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie"
},
"info": {}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": null
}
userInterestError
This is an private RPC method.
Internal API for .onRequestUserInterest Provider to send back error.
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
correlationId |
string |
true | |
error |
object |
true |
Result:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
provides | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:interest |
Examples
Example 1
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.userInterestError",
"params": {
"correlationId": "123",
"error": {
"code": 1,
"message": "Error"
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": null
}
userInterestResponse
This is an private RPC method.
Internal API for .onRequestUserInterest Provider to send back response.
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
correlationId |
string |
true | |
result |
EntityDetails |
true |
Result:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
provides | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:interest |
Examples
Example
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.userInterestResponse",
"params": {
"correlationId": "123",
"result": {
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345",
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie"
},
"info": {
"title": "Cool Runnings",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-Movie",
"rating": "PG"
},
{
"scheme": "CA-Movie",
"rating": "G"
}
]
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": null
}
watched
Notify the platform that content was partially or completely watched
function watched(
entityId: string,
progress: number,
completed: boolean,
watchedOn: string,
): Promise<boolean>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
entityId |
string |
true | The entity Id of the watched content. |
progress |
number |
false | How much of the content has been watched (percentage as (0-0.999) for VOD, number of seconds for live) minumum: 0 |
completed |
boolean |
false | Whether or not this viewing is considered “complete,” per the app’s definition thereof |
watchedOn |
string |
false | Date/Time the content was watched, ISO 8601 Date/Time format: date-time |
Promise resolution:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
uses | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:watched |
Examples
Notifying the platform of watched content
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.watched(
'partner.com/entity/123',
0.95,
true,
'2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
)
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.watched",
"params": {
"entityId": "partner.com/entity/123",
"progress": 0.95,
"completed": true,
"watchedOn": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z"
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
watchNext
Suggest a call-to-action for this app on the platform home screen
function watchNext(
title: LocalizedString,
identifiers: ContentIdentifiers,
expires: string,
images: object,
): Promise<boolean>
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
title |
LocalizedString |
true | The title of this call to action |
identifiers |
ContentIdentifiers |
true | A set of content identifiers for this call to action |
expires |
string |
false | When this call to action should no longer be presented to users format: date-time |
images |
object |
false | A set of images for this call to action |
Promise resolution:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
uses | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:watch-next |
Examples
Suggest a watch-next tile for the home screen
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.watchNext(
'A Cool Show',
{
entityId: 'partner.com/entity/123',
},
'2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z',
{
'3x4': {
'en-US': 'https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4r7wHMg5Yjg/maxresdefault.jpg',
es: 'https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4r7wHMg5Yjg/maxresdefault.jpg',
},
'16x9': {
en: 'https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4r7wHMg5Yjg/maxresdefault.jpg',
},
},
)
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.watchNext",
"params": {
"title": "A Cool Show",
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "partner.com/entity/123"
},
"expires": "2021-04-23T18:25:43.511Z",
"images": {
"3x4": {
"en-US": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4r7wHMg5Yjg/maxresdefault.jpg",
"es": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4r7wHMg5Yjg/maxresdefault.jpg"
},
"16x9": {
"en": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4r7wHMg5Yjg/maxresdefault.jpg"
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Suggest a watch-next tile for the home screen
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
let success = await Discovery.watchNext(
'A Fantastic Show',
{ entityId: 'partner.com/entity/456' },
null,
null,
)
console.log(success)
Value of success
:
true
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.watchNext",
"params": {
"title": "A Fantastic Show",
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "partner.com/entity/456"
}
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": true
}
Events
navigateTo
function listen('navigateTo', () => void): Promise<number>
See also: listen(), once(), clear().
Event value:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
uses | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:navigate-to |
Examples
Listening for navigateTo
events
JavaScript:
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
Discovery.listen('navigateTo', (value) => {
console.log(value)
})
Value of value
:
{
"action": "search",
"data": {
"query": "a cool show"
},
"context": {
"campaign": "unknown",
"source": "voice"
}
}
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.onNavigateTo",
"params": {
"listen": true
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"action": "search",
"data": {
"query": "a cool show"
},
"context": {
"campaign": "unknown",
"source": "voice"
}
}
}
policyChanged
See: policy
onRequestUserInterest
This is an private RPC method.
Provide information about the entity currently displayed or selected on the screen.
Parameters:
Param | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
listen |
boolean |
true |
Result:
Capabilities:
Role | Capability |
---|---|
provides | xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:interest |
Examples
Default Example
JSON-RPC:
Request:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.onRequestUserInterest",
"params": {
"listen": true
}
}
Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"correlationId": "xyz",
"parameters": {
"type": "interest",
"reason": "playlist"
}
}
}
Provider Interfaces
UserInterestProvider
The provider interface for the xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:interest
capability.
interface UserInterestProvider {
userInterest(
parameters: UserInterestProviderParameters,
session: ProviderSession,
): Promise<EntityDetails>
}
Usage:
Discovery.provide('xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:interest', provider: UserInterestProvider | object)
Examples
Register your app to provide the xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:interest
capability.
import { Discovery } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'
class MyUserInterestProvider {
async userInterest(parameters, session) {
return {
identifiers: {
entityId: '345',
entityType: 'program',
programType: 'movie',
},
info: {
title: 'Cool Runnings',
synopsis:
'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.',
releaseDate: '1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z',
contentRatings: [
{
scheme: 'US-Movie',
rating: 'PG',
},
{
scheme: 'CA-Movie',
rating: 'G',
},
],
},
}
}
}
Discovery.provide(
'xrn:firebolt:capability:discovery:interest',
new MyUserInterestProvider(),
)
<summary>JSON-RPC</summary>
Register to recieve each provider API
Request:
{
"id": 1,
"method": "Discovery.onRequestUserInterest",
"params": {
"listen": true
}
}
Response:
{
"id": 1,
"result": {
"listening": true,
"event": "Discovery.onRequestUserInterest"
}
}
Asynchronous event to initiate userInterest()
Event Response:
{
"id": 1,
"result": {
"correlationId": undefined,
"parameters": {
"type": "interest",
"reason": "playlist"
}
}
}
App initiated response to event
Request:
{
"id": 2,
"method": "Discovery.userInterestResponse",
"params": {
"correlationId": undefined,
"result": {
"identifiers": {
"entityId": "345",
"entityType": "program",
"programType": "movie"
},
"info": {
"title": "Cool Runnings",
"synopsis": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper malesuada proin libero nunc.",
"releaseDate": "1993-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
"contentRatings": [
{
"scheme": "US-Movie",
"rating": "PG"
},
{
"scheme": "CA-Movie",
"rating": "G"
}
]
}
}
}
}
Response:
{
"id": 2,
"result": true
}
Types
DiscoveryPolicy
type DiscoveryPolicy = {
enableRecommendations: boolean // Whether or not to the user has enabled history-based recommendations
shareWatchHistory: boolean // Whether or not the user has enabled app watch history data to be shared with the platform
rememberWatchedPrograms: boolean // Whether or not the user has enabled watch history
}
Availability
type Availability = {
type: 'channel-lineup' | 'program-lineup'
id: string
catalogId?: string
startTime?: string
endTime?: string
}
UserInterestProviderParameters
type UserInterestProviderParameters = {
type: InterestType
reason: InterestReason
}
See also:
PurchasedContentParameters
type PurchasedContentParameters = {
limit: number
offeringType?: OfferingType // The offering type of the WayToWatch.
programType?: ProgramType // In the case of a program `entityType`, specifies the program type.
}
See also:
ContentAccessIdentifiers
type ContentAccessIdentifiers = {
availabilities?: Availability[] // A list of identifiers that represent what content is discoverable for the subscriber. Excluding availabilities will cause no change to the availabilities that are stored for this subscriber. Providing an empty array will clear the subscriber's availabilities
entitlements?: Entitlement[] // A list of identifiers that represent what content is consumable for the subscriber. Excluding entitlements will cause no change to the entitlements that are stored for this subscriber. Providing an empty array will clear the subscriber's entitlements
}
See also:
EntityInfoParameters
type EntityInfoParameters = {
entityId: string
assetId?: string
}
EntityInfoFederatedRequest
type EntityInfoFederatedRequest = {
parameters: EntityInfoParameters
correlationId: string
}
See also:
FederatedRequest EntityInfoParameters
PurchasedContentFederatedRequest
type PurchasedContentFederatedRequest = {
parameters: PurchasedContentParameters
correlationId: string
}
See also:
FederatedRequest PurchasedContentParameters