A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for media application validation, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a server device, a media application for presenting video content, the media application being associated with a content partner and the video content being associated with a plurality of media actions that are presented in at least one unified user interface of a unified television application executing on a network-connected television device;
- testing, at the server device, the media application using a plurality of validators, the plurality of validators configured to test a portion of the plurality of media actions, the plurality of validators including a validator that determines whether a deeplink associated with the video content that is available for presentation using the network-connected television device is operating correctly, and the deeplink, upon selection, causing the media application to launch and cause the media application to retrieve and play back a corresponding video content item;
- determining, using the validator, a plurality of deeplinks that are associated with the video content that is available for presentation using the media application, the plurality of deeplinks being presented on at least one unified user interface;
- determining, using the validator, whether selection of the plurality of deeplinks causes the media application to launch and cause the media application to retrieve and play back the corresponding video content item.