Release Note: 26.04 - April 30th, 2026

Release Notes – April 2026

This release introduces AES Encryption for SRT Pull Streams, Ad Insertion for Scheduled Playlists, a revamped Scheduled Playlist experience, and Ad Break management for scheduled content across V4 and V5.

Platform-Wide Updates

(Applies to both V4 and V5)

Feature: AES Encryption for SRT Pull Streams

  • AES Encryption is now available for SRT Pull Streams, adding a layer of content security for pull-based ingest workflows.

Feature: Ad Insertion with Scheduled Playlist

  • Ad Insertion is now supported directly within Scheduled Playlists, enabling monetization of scheduled streaming content end-to-end.

Feature: Revamped Scheduled Playlist (Beta)

  • The Scheduled Playlist has been significantly overhauled for greater flexibility and control.
  • Playlists can now loop up to a maximum of 100 times.
  • ScheduleOnTime now supports repeatInterval and repeatFor parameters (up to 100), enabling more precise and recurring schedule configurations.

Feature: Ad Break Management with Scheduled Files (Beta – Custom)

  • Introducing a new Ad Break management workflow for scheduled video content.
  • Key capabilities include:
    • Add ad breaks to scheduled videos with ease.
    • Prepare and encode scheduled video files for optimized ad break selection, with support for key intervals down to 0.5 seconds for precise ad break point accuracy.
    • Generate and Detect Ad Breaks automatically for accurate ad break point insertion.
    • Configure Ad Schedule to embed ad markers into scheduled playlists for simple and seamless ad insertion.

V5 Updates

Bug Fixes & UI/UX Improvements

  • Various minor bug fixes and interface refinements across V5 for a smoother and more consistent user experience.