diff --git a/lib/ads/ad_manager.js b/lib/ads/ad_manager.js
index 2b534eb58c..b141ed3378 100644
--- a/lib/ads/ad_manager.js
+++ b/lib/ads/ad_manager.js
@@ -370,6 +370,26 @@ goog.require('shaka.util.IReleasable');
  */
 
 
+/**
+ * @event shaka.ads.AdManager.AdContentPauseRequestedEvent
+ * @description Fired when the ad requires the main content to be paused.
+ *   Fired when the platform does not support multiple media elements.
+ * @property {string} type
+ *   'ad-content-pause-requested'
+ * @exportDoc
+ */
+
+
+/**
+ * @event shaka.ads.AdManager.AdContentResumeRequestedEvent
+ * @description Fired when the ad requires the main content to be resumed.
+ *   Fired when the platform does not support multiple media elements.
+ * @property {string} type
+ *   'ad-content-resume-requested'
+ * @exportDoc
+ */
+
+
 /**
  * A class responsible for ad-related interactions.
  * @implements {shaka.extern.IAdManager}
@@ -1052,6 +1072,26 @@ shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_BREAK_READY = 'ad-break-ready';
 shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_INTERACTION = 'ad-interaction';
 
 
+/**
+ * The name of the event for when an ad requires the main content to be paused.
+ * Fired when the platform does not support multiple media elements.
+ *
+ * @const {string}
+ * @export
+ */
+shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_CONTENT_PAUSE_REQUESTED = 'ad-content-pause-requested';
+
+
+/**
+ * The name of the event for when an ad requires the main content to be resumed.
+ * Fired when the platform does not support multiple media elements.
+ *
+ * @const {string}
+ * @export
+ */
+shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_CONTENT_RESUME_REQUESTED = 'ad-content-resume-requested';
+
+
 /**
  * Set this is a default ad manager for the player.
  * Apps can also set their own ad manager, if they'd like.
diff --git a/lib/ads/client_side_ad_manager.js b/lib/ads/client_side_ad_manager.js
index 7dbef48a73..5b5479de44 100644
--- a/lib/ads/client_side_ad_manager.js
+++ b/lib/ads/client_side_ad_manager.js
@@ -527,6 +527,11 @@ shaka.ads.ClientSideAdManager = class {
 
     this.ad_ = new shaka.ads.ClientSideAd(imaAd,
         this.imaAdsManager_, this.video_);
+    if (e.type == google.ima.AdEvent.Type.CONTENT_PAUSE_REQUESTED &&
+        !this.config_.supportsMultipleMediaElements ) {
+      this.onEvent_(new shaka.util.FakeEvent(
+          shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_CONTENT_PAUSE_REQUESTED));
+    }
     const data = new Map()
         .set('ad', this.ad_)
         .set('sdkAdObject', imaAd)
@@ -551,6 +556,11 @@ shaka.ads.ClientSideAdManager = class {
    * @private
    */
   onAdComplete_(e) {
+    if (e.type == google.ima.AdEvent.Type.CONTENT_RESUME_REQUESTED &&
+        !this.config_.supportsMultipleMediaElements) {
+      this.onEvent_(new shaka.util.FakeEvent(
+          shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_CONTENT_RESUME_REQUESTED));
+    }
     this.onEvent_(new shaka.util.FakeEvent(shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_STOPPED,
         (new Map()).set('originalEvent', e)));
     if (this.ad_ && this.ad_.isLinear()) {
diff --git a/lib/player.js b/lib/player.js
index 95bc490d71..4e5ea46a34 100644
--- a/lib/player.js
+++ b/lib/player.js
@@ -792,23 +792,10 @@ shaka.Player = class extends shaka.util.FakeEventTarget {
       this.adManager_ = shaka.Player.adManagerFactory_();
       this.adManager_.configure(this.config_.ads);
 
-      // Note: we don't use shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_STARTED to avoid add a
-      // optional module in the player.
+      // Note: we don't use shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_CONTENT_PAUSE_REQUESTED to
+      // avoid add a optional module in the player.
       this.adManagerEventManager_.listen(
-          this.adManager_, 'ad-started', async (e) => {
-            if (this.config_.ads.supportsMultipleMediaElements) {
-              return;
-            }
-            const event = /** @type {?google.ima.AdEvent} */
-              (e['originalEvent']);
-            if (!event) {
-              return;
-            }
-            const contentPauseRequested =
-                google.ima.AdEvent.Type.CONTENT_PAUSE_REQUESTED;
-            if (event.type != contentPauseRequested) {
-              return;
-            }
+          this.adManager_, 'ad-content-pause-requested', async () => {
             this.preloadDueAdManagerTimer_.stop();
             if (!this.preloadDueAdManager_) {
               this.preloadDueAdManagerVideo_ = this.video_;
@@ -817,23 +804,10 @@ shaka.Player = class extends shaka.util.FakeEventTarget {
             }
           });
 
-      // Note: we don't use shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_STOPPED to avoid add a
-      // optional module in the player.
+      // Note: we don't use shaka.ads.AdManager.AD_CONTENT_RESUME_REQUESTED to
+      // avoid add a optional module in the player.
       this.adManagerEventManager_.listen(
-          this.adManager_, 'ad-stopped', (e) => {
-            if (this.config_.ads.supportsMultipleMediaElements) {
-              return;
-            }
-            const event = /** @type {?google.ima.AdEvent} */
-              (e['originalEvent']);
-            if (!event) {
-              return;
-            }
-            const contentResumeRequested =
-                google.ima.AdEvent.Type.CONTENT_RESUME_REQUESTED;
-            if (event.type != contentResumeRequested) {
-              return;
-            }
+          this.adManager_, 'ad-content-resume-requested', () => {
             this.preloadDueAdManagerTimer_.tickAfter(0.1);
           });
     }