Restart Later

restart_later

Instructs the Live Slicer to restart at the next ad break, blackout, or content_start. Using this endpoint in tandem with a service manager (e.g., Upstart) allows Live Slicer restarts to be scheduled to match discontinuities.

Request body parameters are described below.

Request ParameterTypeDescription
offset_from_now_msIntegerRequires Live Slicer version 17061500 or higher. Identifies a time relative to now (local system time), in milliseconds, when an operation will take effect.
offset_time_msIntegerIdentifies a time relative to the start of the current asset, in milliseconds, when an operation will take effect.
start_timecodeStringIdentifies the video frame at which this operation will take effect.

Sample request:

POST /restart_later HTTP/1.1

{
	"start_timecode": "00:15:21;09"
}