Live Analytics Console

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This article explains how to access and use the IBM Video Streaming Analytics Console to review historical channel and broadcast performance. It covers key metrics such as concurrent viewers, viewer hours, total views, unique viewers, audience locations, devices, and traffic sources, as well as options for filtering data by date range and exporting analytics reports for further analysis.

Accessing the Analytics Console for Past Broadcasts

The Analytics Console allows you to review historical performance metrics for your channels and broadcasts, including viewership, audience engagement, device usage, geographic distribution, and traffic sources.

Open the Analytics Console

Log in to your IBM Video Streaming account.
Hover over your user icon in the upper-right corner and select Dashboard.
Click Metrics & Monitoring in the left navigation menu.
Click Open Analytics Console to view analytics for past broadcasts.

To view analytics for a broadcast that is currently live, select Live Broadcasts.

Overview of the Analytics Console

The currently selected channel is displayed in the upper-left corner of the page. You can switch channels using the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner.

After selecting a channel, choose the desired reporting period using the date range selector located below the channel menu.

The left-hand navigation panel allows you to select the metric you would like to analyze for the chosen channel and date range.

Available Metrics

Concurrent Views

The number of viewers watching the stream simultaneously at a specific moment in time.

Live Viewer Hours

The total number of viewer hours consumed during live broadcasts within the selected date range.

Recorded Viewer Hours

The total number of viewer hours consumed by recorded content within the selected date range.

Total Views

The total number of times the channel player was opened during the selected reporting period.

Unique Viewers

The number of distinct viewers who watched the stream during the selected period. Unique viewers are identified using browser cookies placed when the player is first accessed.

Location

Displays a geographic heat map showing viewer distribution worldwide or within the United States during the selected period.

Devices

Shows the types of devices and browsers used to access your content.

Sources

Displays the domains and websites where your stream was embedded and viewed.

Exporting Analytics Data

Below each graph, a corresponding data table provides the same information in chart format.

You can export analytics data using the available export options:

Export this period in CSV – Downloads the currently selected metric and date range to your local device. You can choose the export granularity using the toggle on the right side of the page.
Export all data – Downloads all available analytics data for the selected date range.

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