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While variables may be correctly mapped as part of your implementation, we undertake a human eye review in order to verify the data collected.
This is important because each broadcaster’s player app may work in subtly different ways, and in many cases, is subject to customization.
Moreover it is essential we confirm that stream interruptions are being correctly reported.
Examples of this include:
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Below we demonstrate use of the tool by providing a UK example.
Setting up the test tool
We left the first field (app name) blank because it is optional.
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- The number of the heartbeat sent: 34,
- The time when the server received the heartbeat,
- The app name: 4oD. (This value is obtained from the library app installed in the player and is populated if you have not entered this value in the first screen)
- The Apple Advertising ID after the Kantar Spring library hashed and truncated it and sent it to the measurement systems
- Then follows either a list of the errors and warnings, or as in this case: an “OK” message.
Part 2
In next part of the test the heartbeat data is broken down and parsed into a readable format.
See TVPR Test Tool Heartbeats sent from the libraries for an explanation of the content.
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