Ad Specifications
| Device Availability | Web only | ||
| Service Times | Assets to be submitted at least 5 business days prior to campaign launch |
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| Duration | Shortform: Maximum 15 seconds | ||
| Audio Loudness | -24LKFS | ||
| Audio Bitrate | 128-192 kbps for AAC-LC 64-128 kbps for HE-AACv1 |
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| Frame Rate | 25fps | ||
| Encoding Profile | H.264 | ||
| Low (required) | Medium (required) | High (recommended) | |
| Resolution/Aspect Ratio | 640×360 (16:9)
640×480 (4:3) |
1024×576 (16:9)
768×576 (4:3) |
1280×720 (16:9)
1920×1080 (16:9) |
| Bitrate | 500-700 kbps | 700-1500 kbps | 2500-3500 kbps |
| SSL Requirements | All assets must be securely served (https://) | ||
Third-Party Hosted
Please note that tags generated in DCM will not automatically generate a 640×360 rendition between 500-700 kbps. This should be manually added when generating video tags in DCM.
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| Accepted VAST Versions | VAST 3.0 VAST 2.0 |
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| File Type | Mp4 | |
| File Size | Maximum 10mb | |
| Rich Media File Size | 100kb | |
| Overlays and Companion Ads | HTML5 overlays and companion ads not supported | |
| Closed Captions | Not supported. Subtitles/closed captions should be hardcoded directly into video file if required | |
| Interactive Elements | Interactive and click-through elements should not sit within the bottom 40px of the video and interfere with player controls. | |
Resources
For submission guidelines please refer to Nine’s Acceptance Policy
For monitoring and blocking information please refer to Nine’s Brand Safety Policy
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