Ad Specifications
Applies to third-party VAST redirects and Nine hosted video files.
| Device Availability | All devices | |||
| 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 | |||
| Delivery Type | Progressive | |||
| A low or medium quality rendition must be supplied at minimum. High/CTV quality renditions are optional but strongly recommended. | ||||
| Rendition quality | Low | Medium | High (optional) | CTV (optional) |
| 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) |
1920×1080 (16:9) |
| Bitrate | 500-700 kbps | 700-1500 kbps | 2500-3500 kbps | 3500-5000 kbps |
| SSL Requirements | All assets must be securely served (https://) | |||
Third-Party Hosted
| Accepted Third-Parties |
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| Accepted VAST Versions | VAST 3.0 VAST 2.0 |
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| Closed Captions | Not supported. Subtitles/closed captions should be hardcoded directly into video file if required | |
*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.
Nine Hosted
Provide a single video file of the highest possible quality. File should match one of the “Rendition quality” options in the Ad Specifications section.
| Accepted Formats | Mp4 |
| File Size | Maximum 30mb |
| Additional Assets | Click-through URL (required) Third-party click tracker (optional) Third-party impression tracker (optional) |
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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