Analytics & BeaconsGV1 Analytics• 6 min read

How to Debug SonyLIV Godavari (GV1) Beacon Analytics

Summary: Track high-frequency video beacons, calculate Video Start Time (VST) metrics, and verify deep-merged analytics payloads in a dedicated streaming console.

Why This Rule Matters for Developers & QA

Video streaming analytics depend on hundreds of micro-beacons sent via `sendBeacon` or fetch. Catching duplicate session IDs or missing drop-off markers prevents revenue attribution loss.

Step-by-Step Implementation Guide

1

Open GV1 Streaming Tab

Navigate to the dedicated GV1 tab in ProxyCeptor DevTools or Commander.

2

Filter by Session or Playback ID

Events are automatically grouped by playback session with color-coded event cards (init, playback_ready, first_frame, heartbeat).

3

Analyze VST Metrics

Review computed latency from stream request to first decoded video frame in milliseconds.

Configuration Snippet

How to Debug SonyLIV Godavari (GV1) Beacon Analytics — proxyceptor-rule.json
JSON
// Example Godavari GV1 Beacon Payload
{
"event": "first_frame_rendered",
"sessionId": "gv1_sess_948201a",
"vstMs": 742,
"bitrateKbps": 4800,
"codec": "hevc"
}

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