Dolby

Dolby Distributions API

The Distributions API from Dolby — 13 operation(s) for distributions.

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Operations 19

Each operation below carries the questions people ask an LLM about it and the instructions they give an agent to run it. Generated by API Evangelist overlay

GET /channels/{id}/distributions List a channel's distributions · Get distributions of a channel #
Ask an LLM
“Which distributions are set up on my channel?”
“Can I page through a channel's distributions with a limit and cursor?”
Tell an agent
List the distributions on channel {channel_id}.
Show the first {limit} distributions of channel {channel_id}.
POST /channels/{id}/distributions Create a distribution for a channel · Create a distribution for a channel #
Ask an LLM
“How do I add a new distribution to a live channel?”
“Can I set target latency and a max bitrate when creating a distribution?”
Tell an agent
Create a distribution named {name} on channel {channel_id}.
Add distribution {name} to channel {channel_id} with target latency {target_latency}.
GET /distributions/{id} Get a distribution's details · Get a distribution by ID #
Ask an LLM
“What settings does a specific distribution have?”
“Is a given distribution currently enabled?”
Tell an agent
Show distribution {distribution_id}.
Fetch the configuration of distribution {distribution_id}.
PATCH /distributions/{id} Update a distribution's settings · Update a distribution by ID #
Ask an LLM
“Can I disable an existing distribution without deleting it?”
“How do I change the max bitrate on a distribution I already created?”
Tell an agent
Rename distribution {distribution_id} to {name}.
Set enabled to {enabled} on distribution {distribution_id}.
DELETE /distributions/{id} Delete a distribution · Delete a distribution by ID #
Ask an LLM
“How do I remove a distribution I no longer need?”
“Can a distribution be deleted by its ID?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete distribution {distribution_id}.
Remove distribution {distribution_id} permanently.
GET /distributions/{id}/security/keys List a distribution's security keys · Get security keys of a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“What security keys are attached to my distribution?”
“Which keys currently protect a distribution?”
Tell an agent
List all security keys on distribution {distribution_id}.
Show every key securing distribution {distribution_id}.
POST /distributions/{id}/security/keys Add a security key to a distribution · Add a security key to a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“How do I add a new security key to a distribution?”
“Can I give a distribution security key a name?”
Tell an agent
Add security key {key} to distribution {distribution_id}.
Attach key {key} named {name} to distribution {distribution_id}.
DELETE /distributions/{id}/security/keys Remove all security keys from a distribution · Delete all security keys of a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“Can I wipe every security key off a distribution at once?”
“What's the quickest way to clear all keys on a distribution?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete all security keys on distribution {distribution_id}.
Clear every key from distribution {distribution_id}.
GET /distributions/{id}/security/keys/{keyId} Get one security key of a distribution · Get a specific security key #
Ask an LLM
“What are the details of one specific security key on a distribution?”
“Can I look up a single distribution key by its key ID?”
Tell an agent
Show security key {key_id} on distribution {distribution_id}.
Fetch key {key_id} from distribution {distribution_id}.
DELETE /distributions/{id}/security/keys/{keyId} Delete one security key from a distribution · Delete a specific security key #
Ask an LLM
“How do I revoke just one security key from a distribution?”
“Can I remove a single key while keeping the others on a distribution?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete security key {key_id} from distribution {distribution_id}.
Revoke only key {key_id} on distribution {distribution_id}.
GET /distributions/{id}/analytics/viewing-minutes Get viewing minutes for a distribution · Get viewing minutes analytics for a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“How many minutes did viewers watch through my distribution?”
“Can I group a distribution's viewing minutes over time at a chosen resolution?”
Tell an agent
Get viewing minutes for distribution {distribution_id} from {start} to {end} at {resolution} resolution.
Chart watch time on distribution {distribution_id} between {start} and {end}, grouped by {group_by}, {resolution}.
GET /distributions/{id}/analytics/bytes-transferred Get bytes transferred for a distribution · Get bytes transferred analytics for a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“How much data did my distribution deliver over a period?”
“Can I see a distribution's bytes transferred at hourly or daily resolution?”
Tell an agent
Get bytes transferred by distribution {distribution_id} from {start} to {end} at {resolution} resolution.
Chart data delivered through distribution {distribution_id} between {start} and {end}, {resolution}.
GET /distributions/{id}/analytics/viewing-minutes/browsers Get distribution viewing minutes by browser · Get viewing minutes grouped by browser for a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“Which browsers account for the most watch time on my distribution?”
“How are a distribution's viewing minutes split across browsers?”
Tell an agent
Break down viewing minutes by browser for distribution {distribution_id} from {start} to {end}.
Rank browsers by watch time on distribution {distribution_id} between {start} and {end}.
GET /distributions/{id}/analytics/viewing-minutes/countries Get distribution viewing minutes by country · Get viewing minutes grouped by country for a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“Which countries watch the most minutes on my distribution?”
“How are a distribution's viewing minutes split by country?”
Tell an agent
Break down viewing minutes by country for distribution {distribution_id} from {start} to {end}.
Rank countries by watch time on distribution {distribution_id} between {start} and {end}.
GET /distributions/{id}/analytics/bytes-transferred/browsers Get distribution bytes transferred by browser · Get bytes transferred grouped by browser for a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“Which browsers pulled the most data from my distribution?”
“How is a distribution's data transfer split across browsers?”
Tell an agent
Break down bytes transferred by browser for distribution {distribution_id} from {start} to {end}.
Rank browsers by data delivered on distribution {distribution_id} between {start} and {end}.
GET /distributions/{id}/analytics/bytes-transferred/countries Get distribution bytes transferred by country · Get bytes transferred grouped by country for a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“Which countries pulled the most data from my distribution?”
“How is a distribution's data transfer split by country?”
Tell an agent
Break down bytes transferred by country for distribution {distribution_id} from {start} to {end}.
Rank countries by data delivered on distribution {distribution_id} between {start} and {end}.
GET /distributions/{id}/analytics/insights/countries Get country insights for a distribution · Get country insights for a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“What country insights are available for my distribution over the last 30 days?”
“Why can't I get distribution country insights older than 30 days?”
Tell an agent
Get country insights for distribution {distribution_id} over period {period}.
Show recent audience-by-country insights on distribution {distribution_id} for {period}.
GET /distributions/{id}/analytics/insights/browsers-os Get browser and OS insights for a distribution · Get browser and OS insights for a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“Which browsers and operating systems do my distribution's viewers use?”
“Can I see a recent browser and OS mix for one distribution?”
Tell an agent
Get browser and OS insights for distribution {distribution_id} over period {period}.
Show the operating systems viewing distribution {distribution_id} during {period}.
GET /distributions/{id}/analytics/insights/viewers Get viewer count insights for a distribution · Get viewer count insights for a distribution #
Ask an LLM
“How many viewers has my distribution had recently?”
“What did concurrent viewer counts look like on a distribution in the last 30 days?”
Tell an agent
Get viewer count insights for distribution {distribution_id} over period {period}.
Show how many people watched distribution {distribution_id} during {period}.

Documentation

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Documentation
https://optiview.dolby.com/docs/theolive/
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APIReference
https://optiview.dolby.com/docs/theolive/api/theolive-api/
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Authentication
https://optiview.dolby.com/docs/theolive/api/authentication/
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Documentation
https://optiview.dolby.com/docs/millicast/
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APIReference
https://optiview.dolby.com/docs/millicast/api/millicast-api/
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Documentation
https://optiview.dolby.com/docs/ads/
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APIReference
https://optiview.dolby.com/docs/ads/api/
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Documentation
https://optiview.dolby.com/docs/ad-engine/
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APIReference
https://optiview.dolby.com/docs/ad-engine/reference/dolby-optiview-ad-engine/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/dolby/refs/heads/main/openapi/dolby-distributions-api-openapi.yml

Other Resources

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Webhooks
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/dolby/refs/heads/main/asyncapi/dolby-webhooks.yml
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StatusPage
https://status.theo.live
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ChangeLog
https://optiview.dolby.com/docs/millicast/changelog/changelog-rest-apis/
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StatusPage
https://status.dolby.io

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OpenAPI Specification

dolby-distributions-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: THEOlive Distributions API
  version: v2
servers:
- url: https://api.theo.live/v2
  description: V2 API
- url: https://api.theo.live
  description: Base (for /v1 endpoints)
security:
- BasicAuth: []
tags:


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