Channels channels
The Channels section of the TVE Dashboard allows you to view and manage settings for the channels associated with a specific programmer. You can also add a new channel as per your requirement.
The Channels tab in the left panel displays a list of linked channels with the following details:
- Display name: The brand name of the channel used for commercial purposes.
- Channel ID: A unique identifier, also referred to as Requestor ID.
- Integrations: The number of connections established with MVPDs.
List of existing channels
Type the name of the channel in the Search bar above the list to know more about the channel.
Manage channel configurations manage-channel-conf
Follow the steps to manage various settings of a specific channel.
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Select the Channels tab in the left panel.
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Select the channel from the available list.
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Select one of the following tabs to view and edit the corresponding settings of the selected channel:
Channel settings
General settings general-settings
This tab presents Channel Information and Analytics Configuration.
Channel information channel-information
In this section, you can edit the following details:
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Display name: The brand name of the channel used for commercial purposes.
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Default redirect URL: The backup redirect URL for authentication and logout.
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Error reporting: On selecting Yes, the Adobe Pass SDKs send error reports to Adobe Pass backend for analytics.
Edit Channel information
Analytics configuration analytics-configuration
This section allows you to configure the forwarding of Adobe Pass Authentication events to Adobe Analytics.
To enable Analytics Configuration, contact your Technical Account Manager (TAM) for more details on setting up the Report Suite ID (RSID).
Enable Analytics Configurations
Select Add new analytics configuration to add multiple configurations.
A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. To use the new analytics configuration from the Analytics Configuration section, proceed with the review and push changes flow.
Integrations integrations
This tab displays a list of available integrations between the currently selected channel and MVPDs. The list presents each integration along with its status, indicating whether it’s enabled or not. Select a specific integration from this list to access detailed information in the Integrations section.
List of Available Integrations
Certificates certificates
This tab displays a list of available certificates and inherited available certificates used in the user metadata encryption flows. It displays details about each certificate that includes:
- The status (whether enabled for user metadata encryption usage or not)
- Serial number
- Name of the issuer organization
- Name of the subject organization
- Issued date
- Expiry date
- A dropdown menu to encrypt user metadata (if you select Yes, the certificate encrypts sensitive user information, such as zip code values).
Available certificates available-certificates
These certificates serve as private or public keys and are used for user metadata encryption.
You can make the following changes under the available certificates section:
Add new certificate add-new-certificate
To add a new certificate, follow these steps:
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Select Add new certificate at the top of the Available Certificates section.
Add a new certificate
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Paste the public key of your certificate in the New certificate dialog box.
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Select Add certificate.
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Locate the new certificate in the list of Available Certificates.
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Select Yes from Used to encrypted user metadata dropdown menu to activate a new certificate.
A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. To use the new certificate listed in the Available Certificates section, proceed with the review and push changes flow.
Delete certificate delete-certificate
Follow these steps to delete a certificate.
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Hover on the certificate that you want to delete from the list of Available certificates.
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Select Remove.
Remove the selected certificate
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Select Delete from the Delete active certificate dialog box.
A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. The certificate will be deleted from the Available certificates section only after review and push changes.
Inherited available certificates inherited-avail-certificates
Media companies define these certificates at their own level. All channels associated with the same media company can use these certificates.
Inherited available certificates
Domains domains
This tab displays a list of available domains through which the respective channel communicates with Adobe Pass Authentication.
You can make the following changes to domains:
Add new domain add-domains
Follow these steps to add a domain.
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Select Add new domain at the upper-right corner of the Available Domains section.
Add a new domain
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Type the name of your domain in the New domain dialog box.
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Select Add domain to add a new domain for the selected channel.
A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. To use the new domain listed in the Available Domains section, proceed with the review and push changes flow.
Delete domain delete-domain
Follow these steps to delete a domain.
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Hover on the domain that you want to delete from the list of Available Domains.
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Select Remove.
Remove the selected domain
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Select Delete on the Delete domain dialog box.
A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. The domain will be deleted from the Available Domains section only after review and push changes.
The selected domain is no longer available for use. As a result, the application associated with this domain loses access to the Adobe Pass Authentication services.
Registered Applications registered-applications
This tab displays a list of registered applications. For more details related to registered applications usage, refer to the dynamic client registration overview documentation.
You can make the following actions with registered applications:
Add new registered application add-registered-applications
Follow these steps to add a new registered application.
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Select Add new application at the upper-right corner of the Registered Applications section.
Add a new application
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Select Platforms from the dropdown menu in the New Application dialog box.
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Select Domains from the dropdown menu.
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Type the Name of the application.
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Type the Version of the application.
note important IMPORTANT It is recommended to create a new registered application for each major update of your client application to manage its life cycle and usage. If necessary, create a ticket through our Zendesk and ask your Technical Account Manager (TAM) to revoke a registered application in order to block the functionality of a specific client application version. -
Select Type value “DIRECT” from the dropdown menu.
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Select Add application.
A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. To use the new registered application listed in the Registered Applications section, proceed with the review and push changes flow.
Download software statement download-software-statement
Follow these steps to download a software statement.
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Hover on the registered application that you want to download the software statement from the list of Registered Applications.
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Select Download.
Download a software statement
Custom Schemes custom-schemes
This tab displays a list of custom schemes. For more details related to custom schemes usage, refer to the iOS/tvOS application registration.
You can make the following changes to custom schemes:
Generate new custom scheme generate-custom-schemes
Follow these steps to generate a new custom scheme.
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Select Generate new custom scheme.
Generate a new custom scheme
A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. To use the new custom scheme listed in the Custom Schemes section, proceed with the review and push changes flow.
Inherited custom schemes inherited-custom-schemes
Media companies define these custom schemes at their own level. All channels associated with the same media company can use these custom schemes.
Inherited custom schemes
Add new channel add-new-channel
Follow these steps to add a new channel.
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Select the Channels tab in the left panel.
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Select Add new channel at the upper-right corner of the Channels section.
Add a new channel
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Select Programmer ID from the dropdown menu in the New channel dialog box.
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Type a unique identifier in the Channel ID.
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Type the brand name of the channel used for commercial purposes in the Display name.
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Select Add channel.
A new configuration change has been created and is ready for server update. To use the new channel listed in the Channels section, proceed with the review and push changes flow.