# News **URL:** https://community.bitmovin.com/c/news/5.md [Latest](https://community.bitmovin.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.bitmovin.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.bitmovin.com/tags.md) --- ## [Bitmovin iOS SDK: Raising Minimum Deployment Target to iOS, tvOS 15](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-ios-sdk-raising-minimum-deployment-target-to-ios-tvos-15/3882)
**Author:** [@davidsteinacher](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/davidsteinacher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-ios-sdk-raising-minimum-deployment-target-to-ios-tvos-15/3882 "2026-05-13T07:09:57Z")
At Bitmovin, we are constantly modernizing our Products by adding new capabilities and new features to our SDKs. While we attempt to provide wider support where possible, it is Bitmovin’s practice to drop official suppor… --- ## [CocoaPods Deprecation Notice](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/cocoapods-deprecation-notice/3864)
**Author:** [@michele.pozzi](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/michele.pozzi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/cocoapods-deprecation-notice/3864 "2026-03-09T11:26:52Z")
CocoaPods has announced that Trunk will become read-only at the end of 2026, meaning new pod releases will no longer be possible via Trunk after that point. What’s changing? To prepare for this change and ensure long-te… --- ## [Bitmovin Android SDK: Raising Minimum SDK Version to 23](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-android-sdk-raising-minimum-sdk-version-to-23/3815)
**Author:** [@Lukas](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/Lukas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-android-sdk-raising-minimum-sdk-version-to-23/3815 "2026-01-09T13:08:20Z")
In alignment with Google’s ongoing modernization of the Android ecosystem and our commitment to delivering advanced video playback experiences, Bitmovin will raise the minimum SDK requirement for the Bitmovin Android Vid… --- ## [2025: The Year in Review](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/2025-the-year-in-review/3845)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/2025-the-year-in-review/3845 "2026-01-01T17:26:22Z")
2025's Top Users Most Time Reading User Hours Read @jacob.arends 2 @matthias.widhalm 1 @Lukasz.Bajorski 1 @prj-novel-video 1 @JamesVarndell 1 @apliekhov 1 @michele.pozzi 1 @Kishore 1 @a… --- ## [Bitmovin React Native Player SDK v0.x.x versions deprecation](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-react-native-player-sdk-v0-x-x-versions-deprecation/3810)
**Author:** [@roland.kakonyi](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/roland.kakonyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 10:49am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-react-native-player-sdk-v0-x-x-versions-deprecation/3810 "2025-10-02T10:49:58Z")
Please note that versions 0.x of the Bitmovin Player React Native will no longer receive updates. We strongly recommend upgrading to the latest 1.x version to take advantage of new features, improvements, and ongoing sup… --- ## [New default Player UI](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/new-default-player-ui/3800)
**Author:** [@davidsteinacher](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/davidsteinacher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/new-default-player-ui/3800 "2025-09-01T09:55:25Z")
We’re excited to announce that a brand-new major version of our Bitmovin Player UI is on the way! Get ready for a new, stunning, modern design. This exciting update features a new icon redesigned and a new highly flex… --- ## [Product Roadmap: Releases & Updates Q3'25](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q325/3770)
**Author:** [@jacob.arends](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jacob.arends)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q325/3770 "2025-07-25T11:50:10Z")
A quick look at what’s now available ✅ and what’s coming soon 👀: VOD ENCODING 📖 CASE STUDY Hear from Christopher Holliday, Director of Site Reliability Engineering at Ascend Learning who said "Bitmovin’s seamless int… --- ## [HLS Interstitials support lands on Player iOS SDK](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/hls-interstitials-support-lands-on-player-ios-sdk/3729)
**Author:** [@michele.pozzi](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/michele.pozzi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/hls-interstitials-support-lands-on-player-ios-sdk/3729 "2025-06-19T11:49:05Z")
The Bitmovin Player iOS SDK now supports HLS Interstitials. Starting from version 3.92.0, it is possible to schedule ads directly in the HLS manifest using the EXT-X-DATERANGE tag. How to play an Interstitial Interstiti… --- ## [Video Developer Report Survery is open for your input!](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/video-developer-report-survery-is-open-for-your-input/3756)
**Author:** [@AdamM](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/AdamM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/video-developer-report-survery-is-open-for-your-input/3756 "2025-07-09T13:10:25Z")
Hey all, Our latest Video Developer Report Survey is now open! :puzzle\_piece:Want to see how other teams and platforms are approaching video tech in 2025? Share your take on what matters: AI, playback quality, sustain… --- ## [Product Roadmap: Releases & Updates Q2’25](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q2-25/3641)
**Author:** [@jacob.arends](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jacob.arends)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q2-25/3641 "2025-04-24T20:00:52Z")
A quick look at what’s now available ✅ and what’s coming soon 👀: NEW! AI SCENE ANALYSIS Check out the demo in the dashboard and get in touch if interested in trying it out with your content! More information on our w… --- ## [iOS/tvOS/visionOS Player SDK and Analytics Collector XCFramework signature issue](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/ios-tvos-visionos-player-sdk-and-analytics-collector-xcframework-signature-issue/3593)
**Author:** [@roland.kakonyi](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/roland.kakonyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/ios-tvos-visionos-player-sdk-and-analytics-collector-xcframework-signature-issue/3593 "2025-03-20T12:46:43Z")
Bitmovin Player SDK for iOS, tvOS and visionOS version 3.83.0 and later, along with Bitmovin Analytics Collector for iOS, tvOS and visionOS version 3.10.0 and later are distributed as cryptographically signed XCFramework… --- ## [Vizio TVs now in Stream Lab](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/vizio-tvs-now-in-stream-lab/3579)
**Author:** [@JamesVarndell](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/JamesVarndell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/vizio-tvs-now-in-stream-lab/3579 "2025-03-13T14:15:11Z")
Vizio Smart TVs are now available in the Bitmovin Stream Lab :tada: Stream Lab is our automated testing service - this allows you to submit your streams for us to test on real TV devices. The hardware used by Stream Lab… --- ## [Product Roadmap: Releases & Updates Q1'25](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q125/3528)
**Author:** [@jacob.arends](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jacob.arends)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q125/3528 "2025-02-10T11:33:07Z")
A quick look at what’s now available ✅ and what’s coming soon 👀: VOD ENCODING ✅ SCTE-35 API for metadata forwarding in HLS for interoperability with AWS MediaTailor ✅ Extended Dolby Vision Profile 8.1 support (DAS… --- ## [SCTE 35 support for VOD Encoding now in Beta!](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/scte-35-support-for-vod-encoding-now-in-beta/3497)
**Author:** [@anon85396007](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/anon85396007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/scte-35-support-for-vod-encoding-now-in-beta/3497 "2025-01-21T16:03:31Z")
As of Encoder version 2.221.0, you are now able to insert SCTE 35 triggers as part of a VOD encoding job. This will enable synchronized ad-insertion workflows and new downstream monetization opportunities. How it works: … --- ## [2024: The Year in Review](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/2024-the-year-in-review/3471)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/2024-the-year-in-review/3471 "2025-01-01T09:39:39Z")
2024's Top Users Most Time Reading User Hours Read @Kishore 7 @yoshiyuki.kinjo 5 @ludovic.michaud 4 @hengsopharuth94 4 @albertobitmovin 2 @anon67092791 2 @jacob.arends 2 @roland.kakonyi 2 … --- ## [Encoding Templates are here!](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/encoding-templates-are-here/3319)
**Author:** [@anon85396007](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/anon85396007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/encoding-templates-are-here/3319 "2024-09-30T15:28:15Z")
Bitmovin’s encoding APIs can be configured and customized for any workflow, but we know all of the available options and API calls can be a little bit daunting when you’re just getting started. We’ve taken your feedback … --- ## [Bitmovin Android Video Player moving to minSdkVersion 21 in late Q3/24](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-android-video-player-moving-to-minsdkversion-21-in-late-q3-24/3246)
**Author:** [@christoph.aigner](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/christoph.aigner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-android-video-player-moving-to-minsdkversion-21-in-late-q3-24/3246 "2024-12-13T12:10:20Z")
Following the Google Team’s recent and upcoming changes to their SDKs and in our ongoing effort to deliver the most advanced and efficient video playback solutions, Bitmovin is raising the minimum SDK requirement for the… --- ## [Last release dates of 2024 and first release dates for 2025](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/last-release-dates-of-2024-and-first-release-dates-for-2025/3455)
**Author:** [@christoph.aigner](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/christoph.aigner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/last-release-dates-of-2024-and-first-release-dates-for-2025/3455 "2024-12-10T15:17:21Z")
Hello everyone, The Bitmovin Player & Encoding teams will run an extended sprint over the festive period rather than the more typical one-week sprint duration. Below you can find the last release dates of this year and … --- ## [Bitmovin \<3 MultiView](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-3-multiview/3420)
**Author:** [@davidsteinacher](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/davidsteinacher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 3:42am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-3-multiview/3420 "2024-11-20T03:42:26Z")
We’re thrilled to announce the release of the first sample of MultiView for iOS, tvOS and visionOS! :tada: It’s now available in our public Samples repo and is designed to seamlessly integrate into your SwiftUI applicati… --- ## [Product Roadmap: Releases & Updates Q4'24](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q424/3396)
**Author:** [@jacob.arends](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jacob.arends)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q424/3396 "2024-11-04T18:48:30Z")
A quick look at what’s now available ✅ and what’s coming soon 👀: VOD ENCODING ✅ Conversion of SRT to Embedded Captions (CEA-608/708) support for interoperability with AWS MediaLive ✅ Dolby Vision Profile 8.1 for a… --- ## [iOS CocoaPods publishing moves to Trunk](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/ios-cocoapods-publishing-moves-to-trunk/3391)
**Author:** [@michele.pozzi](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/michele.pozzi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/ios-cocoapods-publishing-moves-to-trunk/3391 "2024-11-04T14:44:42Z")
The Bitmovin Player and Analytics iOS SDKs are now published on the official CocoaPods Trunk repository. Moving forward, no further releases will be published on our custom spec repository. Affected versions These are t… --- ## [Bitmovin's Video Developer Survey is live! We want to hear from you!](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovins-video-developer-survey-is-live-we-want-to-hear-from-you/3362)
**Author:** [@anon85396007](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/anon85396007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovins-video-developer-survey-is-live-we-want-to-hear-from-you/3362 "2024-10-21T13:52:45Z")
Our 8th annual Bitmovin Video Developer Survey is now live and we’d really appreciate if you could take a few minutes to share your perspective. We’ve shortened this year’s survey by a few questions and made it easier to… --- ## [Launching revamped Bitmovin Player UI documentation](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/launching-revamped-bitmovin-player-ui-documentation/3230)
**Author:** [@balint.rigo](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/balint.rigo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 8:26am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/launching-revamped-bitmovin-player-ui-documentation/3230 "2024-08-23T08:26:17Z")
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve completely revamped the documentation for our Player UI, making it easier for you to fully leverage the powerful Bitmovin Player UI and build experiences your users will love. A maj… --- ## [Product Roadmap: Releases & Updates Q3'24](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q324/3208)
**Author:** [@jacob.arends](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jacob.arends)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q324/3208 "2024-08-13T11:41:50Z")
A quick look at what’s now available ✅ and what’s coming soon 👀: VOD ENCODING ✅ Improved Cloud Connect wizard in the Dashboard ✅ Support for GCE Dammam region (me-central2) ✅ Audio passthrough for AAC in MOV and… --- ## [Product Roadmap: Releases & Updates Q4'23](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q423/2398)
**Author:** [@jacob.arends](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jacob.arends)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q423/2398 "2023-10-30T10:21:35Z")
A quick look at what’s now available ✅ and what’s coming in Q4 👀: PLAYER ✅ Improved Comcast STB Performance ✅ Flutter SDK ✅ Eco-Mode & WISH ABR 👀 VisionOS Support 👀 JetPack Media3 Migration 👀 Player Web X for f… --- ## [Product Roadmap: Releases & Updates Q2'24](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q224/2971)
**Author:** [@jacob.arends](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jacob.arends)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 10:10am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/product-roadmap-releases-updates-q224/2971 "2024-05-30T10:10:00Z")
A quick look at what’s now available ✅ and what’s coming soon 👀: VOD ENCODING ✅ Dolby: Dolby E to Dolby Digital(+) support ✅ Oracle: Oracle storage + processing support in BETA 👀 Audio: Passthrough is coming soo… --- ## [Introducing Bitmovin's Latest Feature: Multiview](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/introducing-bitmovins-latest-feature-multiview/3185)
**Author:** [@AdamM](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/AdamM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/introducing-bitmovins-latest-feature-multiview/3185 "2024-08-05T09:35:39Z")
Introducing our latest Player feature: Multiview Overview: Bitmovin has introduced a new feature called Multiview, designed to enhance viewer engagement by allowing simultaneous streaming of multiple video feeds. This… --- ## [Web Player | IMA SDK stops working on Older Devices](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/web-player-ima-sdk-stops-working-on-older-devices/3174)
**Author:** [@felix](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/felix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/web-player-ima-sdk-stops-working-on-older-devices/3174 "2024-08-01T12:44:32Z")
Update: The issue has been fixed, the IMA team has reverted the changes. This is an update that could affect your video advertising integration. Recently, the Google Interactive Media Ads (IMA) SDK published an update th… --- ## [Beta support for MV-HEVC encoding for Apple Vision Pro - sign up for early access](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/beta-support-for-mv-hevc-encoding-for-apple-vision-pro-sign-up-for-early-access/3090)
**Author:** [@anon85396007](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/anon85396007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/beta-support-for-mv-hevc-encoding-for-apple-vision-pro-sign-up-for-early-access/3090 "2024-07-10T16:44:43Z")
The Bitmovin Player already is already supported and used by our customers on Apple Vision Pro, and now we’re adding support for MV-HEVC encoding to our VOD Encoder. If you’re interested in early access to MV-HEVC video… --- ## [Bitmovin Android Video Player moving to minSdkVersion 19 in Q2/24](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-android-video-player-moving-to-minsdkversion-19-in-q2-24/2697)
**Author:** [@christoph.aigner](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/christoph.aigner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-android-video-player-moving-to-minsdkversion-19-in-q2-24/2697 "2024-06-03T06:12:23Z")
Following the Google Team announcement that AndroidX is moving to minimum SDK version 19 (previously 14) from October 2023, and in our ongoing effort to deliver the most advanced and efficient video playback solutions, B… [Next page](https://community.bitmovin.com/c/news/5.md?page=1)