Release 8.58 31/08/2026
We’re pleased to release the 8.58 version of the Blue Billywig Online Video Platform.
- Admins can now request Scriptix and Scribit.pro themselves.
- Ad views (VAST) are now included in ad-stats reporting.
- DASH streams now label the audio language per track, so language selection works properly on multi-language content.
- Dashboard loads a little faster. We defer some third-party scripts until they’re needed.
- Implemented multiple security enhancements.
- Fixed sharing to a specific timestamp via a channel deep link.
- The player no longer briefly starts the main video before a pre-roll ad.
- Fixed the player’s fit mode when entering and exiting fullscreen.
- Fixed player navigation when a seek offset is used.
- Casting now keeps the playback time updated during a Chromecast session.
- Resolved several player stability and memory issues for smoother long sessions.
- Ad targeting parameters for outstream video are now filled in correctly.
- The Mediaclips folder view no longer jumps back to the root when switching between the sidebar and list layouts.
- Content-protection policy changes now take effect immediately instead of after a delay.
SDK
- The ad-pod indicator and remaining-time countdown now show during ad breaks (iOS & Android).
- The skip button now appears on skippable ad breaks (iOS).
- No more Bluetooth permission prompt on player load. There’s now an opt-in Bluetooth-free Cast build (iOS).
- The Flutter channel player now respects safe-area insets.