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Version: v2

OptiView Ads on Chromecast CAF

note

Chromecast CAF currently supports image overlays only from OptiView Ads.

Prerequisites​

  1. Obtain an OptiView Player license compatible with OptiView Ads from the player portal.

  2. Install the sender and receiver packages:

    npm install @opentelly/theoplayer-chromecast-sdk @opentelly/theoplayer-chromecast-receiver

  3. Have a Chromecast Developer account to deploy your custom CAF receiver.

Integration​

Use the receiver package with the CAF receiver framework and enable Shaka for HLS:

<script src="//www.gstatic.com/cast/sdk/libs/caf_receiver/v3/cast_receiver_framework.js"></script>
<script src="node_modules/@opentelly/theoplayer-chromecast-receiver/dist/THEOplayer-chromecast-caf-receiver.js"></script>
const castReceiverOptions = new cast.framework.CastReceiverOptions();
castReceiverOptions.useShakaForHls = true;
cast.framework.CastReceiverContext.getInstance().start(castReceiverOptions);

Configure the sender with the OptiView Player Chromecast SDK and the channel's monetized playback URL. Chromecast CAF uses the sender/receiver integration; it does not expose breakManifestUrl as a direct SDK configuration field.

Verify​

Cast the channel's monetized HLS source and start playback. Confirm that the scheduled break renders its supported image overlay, then verify the receiver completes the ad experience.

More information​