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How Does Muvi Prepare Your Apple TV App

Introduction

Muvi offers a fully-featured, white-labeled Apple TV App. The Apple TV App has all the same features as the website – user registration, login, search, filter, etc. We support the iOS version from 10 to 12.2.

Note: At present, we do not support any embedded content from a third-party platform for the Apple TV App. We only support Mp4, HLS(.m3u8), and MPEG-DASH video formats.

How We Prepare Your Apple TV App

First, you need to purchase the App. You can purchase it from the CMS. (Navigate to "Billing" --> "Muvi Subscription" in the CMS and select the app under "Application". Then, proceed to "Checkout”.) If you have already purchased the App, then you can skip this step.
After purchasing the app, you need to enable it (Navigate to "Settings" -->"Advanced" in the CMS. select the checkbox for the Apple TV App and then click on "Update").
It takes us 1-2 weeks to build the App by using our default template. (If you want any customization then it may take a longer time to develop the App)
After the App is built, we will send it to you for testing
Finally, after getting your approval, we will publish the App in the iTunes App Store
To develop your Apple TV App, you need to provide us with the necessary information through the CMS. Please navigate to “Mobile & TV Apps” -->” Apple TV App”-->"Publish to App Store" in the CMS.
Type your App name in the “App Name” field (see below screenshot).
In the “Short Description” field, write a brief description of your App.
In the "Description" field, type more detailed information about the app.

Note: Once you will save the information in the app publishing form, you cannot edit certain fields (App Name, Website, Privacy URL, Catagory, etc.), in the form later.

For “App Icon Large”(Used for the App Store), upload the following image sizes.
Front Stack Layer Small - 1280 × 768
Front Stack Layer Large - 2560X1536
Middle Stack Layer Small - 1280 × 768
Middle Stack Layer Large - 2560X1536
Back Stack Layer Small - 1280 × 768
Back Stack Layer Large - 2560X1536
For "App Icon Small" (Used as an icon on Apple TV Menu), upload the following image sizes.
Front Stack Layer Small - 400X240
Front Stack Layer Large - 800X480
Middle Stack Layer Small - 400X240
Middle Stack Layer Large - 800X480
Back Stack Layer Small - 400X240
Back Stack Layer Large - 800X480

Select the “Distribution Demography” from the list. (You can select more than one option by pressing your CTRL key)
Select “Language” from the drop-down list
Type your “Website” name.
Provide your “Email” address
Provide your “Phone” number
Select your App “Category” from the drop-down list
Select “Ratings” from the drop-down list
In the “Keywords” field type the keywords for your app. You can add multiple keywords separated by comma (,) (Keywords will make your App easily searchable in Google search)
Type your “Copyright” statement in the corresponding field
Finally, click on “Save”

All the information will be stored in our database and we will develop the Apple TV App based on the information provided by you. First, we will develop a Test App and send it to you for your review and approval. After getting your approval we will then publish the App in the iTunes App Store.

Note: After saving the information in the app publishing form, you cannot edit certain fields (App Name, Website, Privacy URL, Catagory, Company Name, etc.), in the form.

Publishing Your Apple TV App in iTunes App Store

We will publish the App in the App store either by using our Developer’s ID or by using your Developer’s ID. If you use your Developer’s ID, then the App will show your company or brand name as “By [Your Company or Brand Name]” in the app store. (See Below Screenshot).