Total Bitrate Size: 

• Third-party VAST tags = 700-2,000kbps

• GAM hosted mp4 files = 10,000 kbps  

Max File Size: 

• • Third-party VAST tags = 5MB

  • GAM hosted mp4 files = 20MB 

Accepted Formats: 

• Third-party tags = VAST 3.0, mp4

  • Can also support .avi, .mov, or .wmv but mp4 file must be included.

• GAM Hosted video files = mp4 

Accepted Video Lengths: 6s, 15s or 30s

Audio: 

• Codec: AAC

• Sample Rate: 44.1 or 48 kHz

• Volume (ITU BS.1770):-23 LUFS ± 2 LU; Peak: -3 dBTP

Video:

• Aspect Ratio: 16:9

• Codec: H264

• Framerate: 24 or 30 fps

• Max. Resolution: 1080P

Third Party Tags Accepted: Yes (must be secure)

Third Party Trackers Accepted: Yes (must be secure)

Verification Tags Accepted: Yes, monitoring only (Not recommended due to latency and reporting discrepancies)

Important Notes:

• VPAID is not supported.

• For CNN Direct: 15s videos run in all environments. 30s videos run on desktop only.

• Please review additional important information here.

Total Bitrate Size: 10,000-40,000 kbps

Max File Size: 

• Hosted mp4 = 1.9 GB

• VAST = 50MB

Accepted Formats: 

• Publisher Hosted = .mp4

• Third-party tags = VAST 2.0 (VAST 3.0 for skippable ads only)

• Stream type: .mp4 (h.264); .m3u8 files not allowed

Accepted Video Lengths: 6s, 15s or 30s

Audio: 

• Codec: PCM, AAC

• Bitrate: 192 Kbps 

• Sample Rate: 44.1 or 48 kHz

• Volume (ITU BS.1770): must be set to 24LKFS +/- 2dB 

• Must have exactly 1 audio track 

Video:

• Aspect Ratio: 16:9

• Codec: H264

• Framerate: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps

• Dimensions: 1280x720 or 1920x1080

• Must have exactly 1 video track; must match audio duration 

Third Party Tags Accepted: Yes (must be secure)

Third Party Trackers Accepted: Yes (must be secure)

Verification Tags Accepted: No

Important Notes:

• These specs are for pre-roll video booked directly with ESPN. If running video as part of a Globe Alliance channel product, refer to the pre-roll specs at the top of the page.

• If providing VAST tags:

  • The VAST response should include two MP4's - one low-resolution, and one high. The higher resolution MP4 should be between 2000-5000 kbps

  • At least one video creative 1,500kbps or less is required to serve to mobile web and app

  • RTMP protocols are not supported and must be removed from the VAST tag

  • VAST response may include multiple MP4 files to support SD & HD formats

  • VPAID is not supported

  • Skippable video ads are not accepted 

• Video must be submitted without leaders such as slates, countdowns, etc.

• Please review additional important information here.