BlendVision One allows you to download reports for overall performance or per content via the Analytics module.
In this article details steps on how to download reports:
Before we start
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We suggest referring to the Analytics Module Introduction first to learn how to access the Analytics module on the BlendVision One web console, and its key features.
- Overview Analysis for overall trends and usage with visualized graphics
- Individual VOD Analysis for VODs
- Individual Livestream Analysis for livestreams
Download reports from the Analytics module
The Analytics module allows you to download the report in the following ways:
Overview reports
You can download the performance report in .csv format from the Overview tab in the Analytics module:
1. Refer to Overview Analysis for accessing the Overview tab in the Analytics module, then set up the filters below to your preferred settings:
- Overall filters:
- Streaming Type
- Time Range
- Performance filters:
- Device
- Geo-Region
2. Click the download icon shown on the upper-right corner of the Performance section.
3. A pop-up window will display as shown below. You can select the dimensions you need, then press the “Download” button to start downloading.
- If all dimensions (timestamp, access code...) are selected, the report will be broken down by all the dimensions.
- If none of the dimensions are selected, the report will only be broken down by content type (VOD, livestream).
4. After the download is complete, the following notification will display:
Individual VOD reports
You can download the performance report in .csv format from the VODs tab in the Analytics module:
1. Refer to Individual VOD Analysis for accessing the VODs tab in the Analytics module, then find the VOD you want to download the analytics for from the table:
2. Click the download icon shown on the right side of the VOD.
3. A pop-up window will be brought up. You can set up the start/end time of the report, and select the dimensions you need, then press the “Download” button to start downloading.
- If all dimensions (timestamp, access code...) are selected, the report will be broken down by all the dimensions.
- If none of the dimensions are selected, the report will only be broken down by content type (VOD, livestream).
4. After the download is complete, a notification will display:
Individual Livestream reports
You can download the performance report in .csv format from the Livestreams tab in the Analytics module:
1. Refer to Individual Livestream Analysis for accessing the Livestreams tab in the Analytics module, then find the live event you want to download the analytics for from the table:
2. Click the download icon shown on the right side of the live event.
3. A pop-up window will display as below. You can set up the start/end time of the report for Live-to-VOD, select the dimensions you need, then press the “Download” button to start the download.
- If all dimensions (timestamp, access code...) are selected, the report will be broken down by all dimensions.
- If none of the dimensions are selected, the report will only be broken down by content type (VOD, livestream).
- Live streaming and Live-to-VOD will be separated into separate files.
4. After the download is complete, a notification will display:
Report formats
The downloaded .csv files will come in the following formats:
File name
Note: Start and end time will display as YYYYMMDD
Report type | Naming rule |
Overview report | watchTime_<start_time>_<end_time> |
VOD report | watchTime_vod_<content_title>_<start_time>-<end_time> |
Livestream report (Live streaming) |
watchTime_live_<content_title> |
Livestream report (Live-to-VOD) |
watchTime_live2vod_<content_title>_<start_time>-<end_time> |
File format
Only supports the .csv format
File content
Note: the dimensions you unselected will not show in the downloaded file.
Data | Definition |
content_title | The title of your content |
content_id | The unique ID of your content |
type | Streaming type: Live or VOD |
content_create_time | The time your content was created |
timestamp | The time your viewer started watching the content |
customer_id | The unique ID of your viewer |
device_id | The device ID of your viewer |
deviceOS | The OS version of the device |
geoRegion | The country where your viewer is located |
watch_time (sec.) | The length of content watched by your viewer |