Brightcove Player v6.54.0

The Brightcove Player 6.54.0 is available. Notable changes since 6.52.1 include:

Player Configuration Changes

• Add support for context_menu.brightcove_branding normalization to contextMenu.brightcoveBranding lowerCamelCase in configuration.
• Add an initial_bandwidth configuration. This is a value set in bits per second that represents an initial bandwidth estimate for use with ABR algorithmns in the playback engine of the player.
• Add a umd configuration. By default, the player script is a Universal Module Definition (UMD) script. This means that it binds itself to RequireJS/AMD, CommonJS, or just globally depending on what's available. When this new option is set to false this removes the UMD wrapper and only binds the script to the global namespace. This is useful for sites using RequireJS but that do not wish load the Brightcove Player via RequireJs.

Package Updates

• Update video.js to v7.12.2. Notable changes:
  • Better text for exit fullscreen.
  • Menus with one item and a title remain visible.
  • Update focus styles on selected MenuItem.
  • Better Playback Rate control for screen readers.
• Update @videojs/http-streaming to 2.8.1. Notable changes:
  • Improve DASH live stream manifest updates.
• Update videojs-errors to v4.5.0. Notable changes:
  • Add support for -1 value for player error timeout and backgroundTimeout.
• Update videojs-dock to v2.2.0. Notable changes:
  • Create dock elements on player ready.
  • Add dynamic player element labelledBy and describedBy ARIA attributes.