Our slicer now supports GIF and APNG (Animated PNG) overlays, giving you an easy way to add motion to your video content.

Animated overlays are great for:

• Branding, channel bugs, lower third, timers, etc.
• Eye-catching promos and callouts.
• Subtle motion graphics that boost viewer engagement without interrupting playback.

These animated overlays are supported both as standard overlays and within Squeezeback, so you can maintain consistent branding and visual context even when your content is resized.

We're thrilled to announce the general availability of Accounts 2.0, our improved account management system.

The goal of Uplynk Accounts 2.0 is to make it easier for an Uplynk customer to manage their content and accounts. Content is detached from individual Uplynk users, improving overall security and allowing more flexibility​.

Uplynk Accounts 2.0 will exist concurrently with existing logins until existing logins can be migrated.

Benefits

Accounts 2.0 provides the following benefits over our legacy account management:

• SSO provides corporate security and user control​.
• Users are auto provisioned via SSO so no more manual processes required​.
• Uplynk customers have the ability have their own administrators​.
• Can control user permissions per job function​.
• Individual users do not “own” content so no account switching required.

Questions or Concerns?

Our Technical Account Managers and Support Teams will be reaching out to you for migrating your existing logins to use Accounts 2.0.

Documentation on Accounts 2.0 can be found here .

Downloads

• Mac build (Intel)
• Mac build (ARM64)
• Linux build
• Windows build

Changes Since 251027.01.01-master Slicer Release

Fixes

• Fixed a -dasher unplayable DASH audio regression introduced in the 251027.01.01-master release.
• Fixed an SCTE plugin crash caused by Python 3.12+ changes.
• Fixed a suppress_608_input slicer crash regression introduced in the 250516.14.01-master release.

Other Changes

• Added liveslicer logging for excess output audio duration.
• Added the -parse_xds liveslicer option.
• Updated ca-bundle.crt.

Known Issues

• Apple M-series slicer build (mac_arm64) does not support Dolby AC3/EC3 encoding or Nielsen options.

Prerequisites

• Due to CentOS 7 reaching EOL on July 1, 2024, this slicer release was built on Ubuntu 18.04.
• NVIDIA driver version 418 or later is required for HEVC 4K HDR/SDR.
• Mac Intel build:
  Shell

  sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_64-251027.03.01-master

• Mac ARM64 build:
  Shell

  sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_arm64-251027.03.01-master

Have you wanted to use our more advanced channels that support scheduling, but required blackouts on those channels so you couldn't use them? We have great news for you!

Our advanced channels now support blackout capability via our Uplynk CMS and APIs.

For more information on channels, check out our documentation.

We’re excited to introduce Squeezebacks, a new way to control your live video layout by resizing and repositioning the main program feed. This gives you the flexibility to display additional on-screen elements such as graphics, promos, or informational content - without interrupting the live stream.

With the new Effects API, you can instantly switch between fullscreen and squeezeback layouts using either precise coordinates or a simplified preset (L-Bar). Optional transitions provide smooth visual changes when adjusting layouts.

What you can do with Squeezebacks

• Shrink and reposition the main video feed to a defined region of the screen.
• Use pixel-based or layout-based controls.
• Set optional backgrounds behind the squeezed video.
• Instantly return to fullscreen at any time.
• Apply optional transitions, such as fade or move.

Check out our documentation for more information, and if you have questions or feedback, our Support team is always here to help.

We’re excited to introduce a new Live Viewers report that gives you a clearer, more immediate view into how audiences are engaging with your live streams.

This report provides near–real-time insights into live viewership over the last 24 hours, including:

• Total, peak, average, and minimum viewers.
• Rolling channel and event performance for the most recent 120 minutes.
• Viewer distribution by platform and country.
• Top channels and events by peak concurrency.

Whether you’re monitoring major events or tracking day-to-day channel trends, the Live Viewers report helps you understand where your audience is, how they’re watching, and when engagement is strongest.

You can explore the full breakdown in the Live Viewers section of the Analytics dashboard. Check out our documentation for more information, and if you have questions or feedback, our Support team is always here to help.

You asked for the ability to control your CDN delivery and we listened! We have introduced a new Multi CDN user interface to allow you to dynamically control your CDN distribution between Uplynk's default CDN and your own CDN(s) of choice.

What’s New?

• Intuitive UI: This new UI allows an easy selection of CDN distribution.
• Dynamic Control: On your live and linear streams, changes to your CDN distribution will take place in about one minute.
• Bring Your Own CDN: For increased modularity, you can now easily use your own CDN(s) with Uplynk.

Why This Matters

This feature allows you to dynamically change CDN distributions on-the-fly to balance cost, performance, or both.

Questions or Concerns?

If you are interested in using this feature, your CDN(s) need to be onboarded by us. Please reach out to our Support team - we’re here to help.

We have introduced a new API called Get Session Statistics that makes it easier to debug issues with individual playback sessions. It is especially useful for debugging HTTP 4xx errors and DRM-related errors.

More information on this new API can be found at Get Session Statistics.

We’re excited to introduce a new Audio tab on every asset, giving you more control over how your audio is organized and delivered.

What you can do

• View all audio tracks in one place.
• Add new languages or mixes.
• Update track detail.
• Replace existing audio.
• Remove tracks you no longer need (with safeguards).

Enhanced Dolby Options

You’ll also see two simple controls when adding or replacing audio:

• Dolby - Create new Dolby 5.1 and 2.0 versions.
• AC3 Pass-Through - Preserve existing Dolby audio from your source file.

Use either or both depending on your workflow.

This update makes it easier to manage multilingual and alternate audio directly in the UI. You can learn more in our documentation. If you have any questions, our Support team is happy to help.

We’re rolling out a refreshed Live Events Dashboard this Wednesday, bringing a more modern, streamlined experience to your event operations.

What’s New?

• Modernized UI: We’ve given the existing dashboard a visual and functional facelift, updating components for better usability and consistency.
• Unified Layout: All event controls are now consolidated into a single, flexible layout - no more switching across multiple tabs.
• More Flexible Structure: The new layout adapts better to different screen sizes and operator workflows, making it easier to navigate during live events.

Why This Matters

This update simplifies the day-to-day work of event operators and brings the dashboard into alignment with the UI improvements across the rest of the platform. The updated dashboard will be deployed this Wednesday (11/19).

Questions or Concerns?

If you have feedback, see anything unexpected, or need help adjusting to the new flow, please reach out to our Support team - we’re here to help.