Learning Track
Advanced CTV / SSAI
Handle stitched HLS/DASH, podding logic, and SSAI error codes confidently.
Why it matters
SSAI failures break CTV revenue. TAMs need quick manifest checks, pod rules, and error interpretations.
What to read
- HLS/DASH basics with ad markers
- VMAP podding and sequencing rules
- SSAI vendor error codes
How to practice
- Debug 10 SSAI responses; note missing media, bad durations, invalid URLs.
- Analyze a stitched manifest; locate ad markers and duration alignment.
- Create a VMAP with ad pods that meet frequency and position constraints.
Outputs to keep
- ssai-debug-log.md, vmap-pod.xml, manifest-notes.txt, error cheat sheet.
References
- IAB VAST/VMAP, Google DAI docs
- FreeWheel podding guidance
- Your SSAI vendor’s API/error guide