CREATIVE DUE DATES
Pre-roll/Outstream Video (CPM) = 2 Business Days
Embedded/Sponsor Content Video (CPD) = 5 Business Days
ESPN Direct Pre-roll Video = 5 Business Days
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:
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.
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.