Release 8.39 24/11/2025

We’re pleased to release the 8.39 version of the Blue Billywig Online Video Platform.

Multi-page Channels

We’re excited to introduce a new feature for Channels called Multi-page Channels!

Multi-page Channels is a feature that allows you to structure content across several distinct pages. This is ideal for highlighting specific content individually. Visitors can easily navigate between these pages using a dedicated navigation bar displayed at the top of the Channel.

To set up a Multi-page Channel, simply select the Multi-page option when creating a new Channel. You can then incorporate your existing Channels, customize the appearance of the navigation bar, and fine-tune the overall style to meet your needs.

  • We now hide realtime from analytics before sunsetting the feature in the future.
  • Improved UX for 3rd party tracking URLs in VAST service.
  • Upgraded Prebid to version 10.
  • Added the option to show no metadata on the Channels details page.
  • Added the option to configure a different thumbnail set for Playlist Collections overview pages in Channels.
  • Improved Player thumbnail rendering on high density screens.
  • Password reset links for newly created accounts now last longer.
  • New stats can be included in reports (Channels, unique visitor views, Shorts, webaddress).
  • We now show a warning when requesting already existing assets through Scribit.Pro.
  • Fixed an issue with Channel overview page items sometimes not showing.
  • Fixed an issue with the Channel search page sometimes being displayed over other content.
  • Fixed an issue with initial Channel playlist item alignment.
  • Fixed an issue with the message when bulk updating items in the media library.
  • Fixed an issue with illegible help texts in the OVP.
  • Fixed an issue with enabling subtitles by default in case of generated subtitles.

SDK

  • Custom ad skipping is now supported on Android.
  • Implemented swipe to skip for Shorts on Android.
  • Added post-roll support to Android
  • We added isCasting for information on whether casting active to both Android and iOS
  • Native SDK release notes are now also included in the Native SDK documentation.