[iOS] IMA SDK - AD_BREAK_STARTED/ENDED, AD_PERIOD_STARTED/ENDED events

[Mattia Fazio]

Hi all,

I have to track when the break and pods begin and end.

I've implemented the logic with a switch case statement in the adsManager(_ adsManager: IMAAdsManager, didReceive event: IMAAdEvent) . 

As far as I can see in the enum IMAAdEvent , AD_BREAK_STARTED, AD_BREAK_ENDED, AD_PERIOD_STARTED, AD_PERIOD_ENDED event are expected but they're never being called. 

Is it possible to get those events?

I'm using GoogleAds-IMA-iOS-SDK 3.18.4 and I've tested on different iOS versions (14, 15, 16).

Many thanks,

Mattia

[IMA SDK]

Hi Mattia,

Thank you for reaching out to us.

Can you confirm if you already check this documentation (https://developers.google.com/interactive-media-ads/docs/sdks/ios/client-side/manual_ad_playback) for Manual Ad Break Playback in iOS? In addition to that, kindly make sure you are configuring your application to handle Ad Breaks and receive any Ad Break related events via the IMASettings for autoPlayAdBreaks (https://developers.google.com/interactive-media-ads/docs/sdks/ios/client-side/reference/Classes/IMASettings#autoplayadbreaks) method. Also, have you replicated the same behavior using our sample apps (https://developers.google.com/interactive-media-ads/docs/sdks/ios/client-side/download)? If not, we would recommend to check it and use as reference for your own integration to avoid implementation issues. If yes, kindly indicate what exact sample app did you use.

Regards,

IMA SDK Team

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[Mattia Fazio]

Hi, thank you for the feedback.

Yes I'm following the documentation you linked and I'm also facing the same behaviour in your Swift/AdvancedExample project.

In your project I've added to the `func adsManager(_ adsManager: IMAAdsManager, didReceive event: IMAAdEvent)` method the following cases:

case IMAAdEventType.AD_BREAK_STARTED:
    print("IMAAdEventType.AD_BREAK_STARTED")
case IMAAdEventType.AD_BREAK_ENDED:
    print("IMAAdEventType.AD_BREAK_ENDED")

and the delegate never calls the adsManager method with one of these event.type values.

Thank you

[IMA SDK]

Hi Mattia,
 
Take note that the the SDK fires an AD_BREAK_READY event when a mid-roll has been loaded, if you implemented the Manual Ad break playback - https://developers.google.com/interactive-media-ads/docs/sdks/ios/client-side/manual_ad_playback
 
According to this document, there are two modifications required in order to implement the manual ad break. An example has been provided on the said document. Can you confirm if you made those two changes to the Swift/AdvancedExample project(https://github.com/googleads/googleads-ima-ios/tree/main/Swift/AdvancedExample)? If yes, but the error persists that you are not seeing those ad events fired, kindly provide us with the folowing:
Modified Swift/AdvancedExample project(https://github.com/googleads/googleads-ima-ios/tree/main/Swift/AdvancedExample)
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Looking forward to your response.

[Mattia Fazio]

Hi Team,

Thank you for your feedback, sorry for the late response.

I can confirm that I've done all the suggested implementation but those event.type are not fired.

I've uploaded the .zip project using the provided link.

Here's a list of the changes I made:

• class MainViewController, ln 96: added settings.autoPlayAdBreaks = false
• class VideoViewController, ln 521: added IMAAdEventType.AD_BREAK_STARTED, IMAAdEventType.AD_BREAK_ENDED, IMAAdEventType.AD_PERIOD_ENDED, IMAAdEventType.AD_PERIOD_STARTED cases with a print message

Thank you for your support and help.

Mattia