The Standard Fireplace is a combination of two individual creatives together: an IAB size 970×250 Billboard that is accompanied by Sidepanels or a Wallpaper. On user initiation (click), the billboard unit can expand down the page. Can support animation and user initiated video with sound. The billboard portion of the unit also contains a Nine Digital Network hosted close ad functionality which gives the user the option to close and re-open the ad.

Nine Digital accepts two types of Fireplaces. The Extended Fireplace increases the width of the Billboard to join up with the side-panels, creating a seamless user experience. Please click here to see an example, or watch the demo below:

The Fireplace is a combination of two individual creatives – a Billboard that is accompanied by sidepanels or a wallpaper. Refer to individual spec pages below.

Nine Digital Served Specs

• Required elements: Billboard image file and Wallpaper/Sidepanel image file
• Refer to Billboard specs, Wallpaper specs and Sidepanel specs

Third Party Served Specs

• Required elements: Billboard image file and Wallpaper/Sidepanel image file
• Refer to Billboard specs, Wallpaper specs and Sidepanel specs

Format Availability

Important Information

• The fireplace ad execution is designed to be compatible at default (100%) browser magnification. Minor alignment issues may occur if users zoom in or out beyond 100%. For maximum compatibility Nine recommends delivering two separate sidepanel images.
• The use of third party monitoring or blocking must adhere to Nine’s Brand Safety Policy.
• All concepts/storyboards must be submitted at least 10 working days before the campaign live date.
• Client to provide the Billboard and either the Side Panel or Wallpaper creatives which together create the Fireplace effect.
• No looping allowed for animation after 30s and load must take place during the subload of the ad. Additional animation may be initiated via roll-over, capped at 30s.
• Sound must be muted by default with a visible mute/unmute button.
• All images and content are appropriate to the general audience nature of the page.
• The ad cannot alter the Nine Digital brand, or alters the page layout, navigation, design or content.
• The ad cannot try to launch in a new browser window (pop up/pop under) or shake the browser window.
• Minimise the CPU load for the user as much as possible – ads causing excessive load will be rejected.
• All creatives are subject to Nine Digital approval we reserve the right to request changes for brand equity/user experience reasons.

Acceptance Policy

• Nine Digital may at its absolute discretion refuse to publish any advertisement on the Nine Digital network.
• Nine Digital reserves the right to reject / remove any rich media ad that does not meet its creative specifications, contravenes internal guidelines or adversely affects network website performance, other ad placements or user experience.
• Nine Digital reserves the right to remove or request the removal / revision of any creative that is deemed unsuitable or in conflict with our content, audience, commercial objectives or IP, including (but not limited to) requesting the removal of any competitor branding from advertisements.

Timelines & Delivery

• All 3rd party creative should be delivered to Nine Digital via 3rd party ad serving tags.
• All material must be delivered at least five (5) working days prior to campaign launch to ensure technical compatibility and internal concept approval.
• If creative is late an estimated % of impressions equivalent to the forecasted daily inventory level will be cancelled from the total impressions booked.
• Reach out to the third party vendors listed above for full technical documentation, build guides etc.

Resources

Sizmek HTML5 Resource Centre

DoubleClick Creative Solutions