Quick Launch Template

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Quick Launch Templates

1. QLT App Splash Screen

On the Comcast OTT platform, the technology called Quick Launch Template (QLT) allows the app provider self-service customization of the splash screen experience with the help of background images, foreground images, animations and text. There are two types of experiences to choose from.

  • Static QLT
  • Dynamic QLT

2. Static QLT

In this experience, the app would display the same image for all launch points. This is a great option to achieve consistency throughout the app.


To implement, please complete the following checklist:

  • App development team to inform Comcast Partner Manager/Engineer of the desired experience
  • App development team to host QLT JSON file and images to use in the experience
  • App development team to construct the QLT JSON file, complying with the specifications in this document without contentURL
  • App development team to provide URL to said QLT JSON file
  • Comcast to validate the QLT JSON file
  • Comcast to setup QLT configuration for the app
  • App development team to test and confirm desired experience

Sample JSON response:

	{
		"enabledInApp": false,
		"enableRotation": false,
		"pages": [
			{
			"templateId": "fullscreen_image",
			"imageUrl": "https://example.com/image.png",
			"transitionTimeInMs": 3000
			}
		]
	}

3. Dynamic QLT

In this experience, the app would dynamically display a different image based on user interaction. This option allows a more responsive experience.


To implement this experience, please complete the following checklist.

  • App development team to inform Comcast Partner Manager/Engineer of the desired experience, identifying each supported deeplink/launch point type (eg search, media playback, product detail page, menu, etc)
  • App development team to host
    • Images
    • A web service that accepts Comcast standard URL format and returns a QLT JSON object, complying with the specifications here without contentURL
  • App development team to provide URL to said web service
  • Comcast to validate the QLT JSON service
  • Comcast to setup QLT configuration for the app
  • App development team to test and confirm desired experience

Sample JSON response:

	{
		"backgroundImageUrl": "https://example.com/background.png",
		"transitionTimeInMs": 3000,
		"enableRotation": false	,
		"pages": [
			{
			"templateId": "centered_image_with_caption",
			"imageUrl": "https://example.com/poster-image.png",
			"text": "Loading Example Movie Name..."
			}
		]
	}

4. JSON Parameters

Parameter Expected Value Required Description
waitForKey True
False		 No A template page can be set to wait until the user has hit a navigation key (OK, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN)
If this parameter is set to true, the splash screen must be dismissed via a key. Even if the quick launch template was dismissed because the application finished loading, it will still wait for user input. After the user pushes a key, then the splash screen is dismissed, and web application will be shown. In this mode, the loading icon is not displayed.
templateID fullscreen_image
centered_image_with_caption
centered_text
centered_header_body_icon		 Yes
enabledInApp True
False
 No This parameter determines if the QLT is shown for in-app voice commands.
enableRotation True
False
 No This parameter determines if the QLT rotates through multiple images/screens.
transitionTimeinMs Rotation in internal in milliseconds Yes if enableRotation = True Rotation interval between images/screens
#### 4.1 templateID = fullscreen_image
Parameter Expected Value Required Description
imageURL IPv6 accessible URL of the image Yes Image to be 1280x720 pixels

image.png

4.2 templateID = centered_image_with_caption

Parameter Expected Value Required Description
imageURL IPv6 accessible URL of the image Yes Image to be 400x400 pixels This image will be center aligned.
text The text to display under the image Yes The text should not span more than 2 lines. The lines can be separated by "\n" if desired. This text will be displayed in a fixed-sized font (Font size: X1 "normal" = 28px, color: white) and center aligned.

image.png

4.3 templateID = centered_text

Parameter Expected Value Required Description
text The text to display Yes The text will be displayed in a fixed-sized font (Font size: X1 "mega" = 42px, color: white) and center align.

image.png

4.4 templateID = centered_header_body_icon

Parameter Expected Value Required Description
imageURL IPv6 accessible URL of the image Yes This image needs to be 125x50 pixels. This image will be center aligned
text The text to display under the image Yes The text should not span more than 2 lines. The lines can be separated by "\n" if desired. This text will be displayed in a fixed-sized font (Font size: X1 "normal" = 28px, color: white) and center aligned.
header The text to display as header Yes This text will be displayed in a fixed-sized font (Font size: X1 "mega" = 42px, color: white) and center aligned.

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