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Audio
Native Ads
Sponsored Logo
Broker Buttons
In-house Custom Creatives
Video
Reuters App
Apple News
Newsletters
Social
Standard Ad Units
Audio
MPU Spec Works For Mobile Too.
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If The Creative Has A White Background Or White In Any Edge, A 1px Border With #949494 Color Is Required.
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HTML Format Creative Must Be Provided By 3rd Party Tag.
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In-Banner Video Ad Is Allowed. Auto-Play On Video Is Ok But Sound Must Be Muted By Default.
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Double MPU/half page unit
Mobile Leaderboard
MPU
Leaderboard
Billboard
Loops:
Max 3
Sound:
User Initiated
Border:
Required
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec
File Format & File Size:
3rd party tag – Max initial load 150 KB, Max subload 300 KB; GIF/JPG/PNG 150 KB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
970X250
Billboard
Loops:
Max 3
Sound:
User Initiated
Border:
Required
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec
File Format & File Size:
3rd Party Tag – Max Initial Load 100 KB, Max Subload 200 KB; GIF/JPG/PNG 100 KB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
728X90
Leaderboard
Alexa
Google Home
Podcast – Audio
Loops:
Max 3
Sound:
User Initiated
Border:
Required
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec
File Format & File Size:
3rd Party Tag – Max Initial Load 150 KB, Max Subload 300 KB; GIF/JPG/PNG 150 KB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
300X250
MPU
Loops:
Max 3
Sound:
User Initiated
Border:
Required
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec
File Format & File Size:
3rd Party Tag – Max Initial Load 250 KB, Max Subload 500 KB; GIF/JPG/PNG 250 KB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
300X600
Double MPU
/half page unit
Loops:
Max 3
Sound:
User Initiated
Border:
Required
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec
File Format & File Size:
3rd Party Tag – Max Initial Load 50 KB, Max Subload 100 KB; GIF/JPG/PNG 50 KB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
320×50, 300×50
Mobile Leaderboard
Notes:
Recommended Audio Signal Level: Between -20 to -16 LUFS (-23 to -18 dB RMS) with Peaks Below -1.0
dBFS
Tracking:
3rd Party Tracking Optional
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15/30 Sec
File Format & File Size:
MP3 Audio
Bit Rate: 96 to 320 Kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Podcast – Audio
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15/30 Sec
File Format & File Size:
MP3 Audio
Bit Rate: 96 to 320 Kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Google Home
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15/30 Sec
File Format & File Size:
MP3 Audio
Bit Rate: 96 to 320 Kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Alexa
Native Ads
No Copy Or Logos Inside The Supplied Image
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Native Ad Should Link To Content Pages Rather Than A Product/Service Promotion Page Landing Page Native Will Be Phased Out As Landing Pages Are Converted To Channels, Interval Specs Work For New Channels.
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Clickthrough URL Required. 3rd Party Trackers Optional
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JPEGs And PNGs Up To 50KB Accepted.
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Native Video
Native Intervals
Notes:
– Vast Tag Is Acceptable.
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec or Less Preferred / 30 Sec
File Format:
MP4 2.5 MB / 5 MB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
1280×720
Native Video
Notes:
No Copy or Logos Inside the Supplied Image
Description:
100 Characters Max With Space
Headline:
25 Characters Max With Space
Animation/Video Time (Max):
-
File Format:
JPG/PNG 50 KB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
300X200 (Thumbnail-Image)
Native Intervals
Click Through URL:
Required
Advertiser Name:
Text
CTA Message:
15 Characters Max With Space
Clickthrough URL Required. 3rd Party Trackers Optional
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Available Only As Sponsorship Logo
*
Sponsored Logo
Loops:
N/A
Sound:
N/A
Border:
Not Required
Animation/Video Time (Max):
N/A
– Vertical logo for the dark background
Files Required:
File Format:
EPS (Vector File)
Dimensions (In Pixels):
Custom Design
Sponsored Logo
– Static image
– Horizontal logo for light background
– Vertical logo for the light background
– Horizontal logo for the dark background
Sponsored Logo
Clickthrough URL Required. 3rd Party Trackers Optional
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Broker Buttons
Loops:
N/A
Sound:
N/A
Border:
Not Required
Animation/Video Time (Max):
Not Recommended
File Format:
50kb – GIF/JPG/PNG
Dimensions (In Pixels):
120x60px
Broker Buttons
Broker Buttons
Video And Animations Limited To 15 Seconds.
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In-Banner Video Ad Is Allowed. Auto-Play On Video Is Ok But Sound Must Be Muted By Default.
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Advertiser’s Brand Guidelines And Fonts In Otf/Woff2 Must Be Provided.
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Leaderboard Canvas
In-Article Video Canvas
In-Article Canvas
Notes:
– 300 KB Initial Load
– No Expansions
– White Ads Must Have a Minimum 1px, Visible Border (#CCC Recommended)
– Desktop Only
Description:
100 Characters Max With Space
Headline:
25 Characters Max With Space
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec / 15 Sec, 24 FPS
File Format:
Video file: MP4/MOV 5 MB, assets: JPG, PNG or layered PSD/AI high resolution
Dimensions (In Pixels):
Width: 100% VW, Height: 250px (Min-Width: 970px)
Leaderboard Canvas
Notes:
– Autoplay
Click Through URL:
Required
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15/30 SECONDS, 24 FPS
File Format:
MP4 / 5MB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
16:9 WIDESCREEN, 1280 x 720, 720p
In-Article Video Canvas
In-house Custom Creatives
Notes:
– 300 KB Initial Load
– No Expansions
– White Ads Must Have a Minimum 1px, Visible Border (#CCC Recommended)
3rd Party Trackers For Imps & Clicks:
Up to 2
CTA Message:
15 Characters Max With Space
Advertiser Logo:
1 Logo (Optional) – Vector, Eps Format
Click Through URL:
Required
Description:
100 Characters Max With Space
Headline:
25 Characters Max With Space
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec/ 15 Sec, 24 FPS
File Format:
Video file: MP4/MOV 5 MB, assets: JPG, PNG or layered PSD/AI high resolution
Dimensions (In Pixels):
100% VW X 375px Between 300 – 708px Wide
In-Article Canvas
Click Through URL Required. 3rd Party Tracking Optional.
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4:3 Ratios Are Not Supported.
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CTV/OTT
Inline Video
Pre-Roll On Video Page
Pre-Roll In Article
Inline Video
Notes:
– Vast Tag Is Acceptable.
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec or Less Preferred / 30 Sec
File Format:
MP4 2.5 MB / 5 MB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
1280×720
Pre-Roll On Video Page
Notes:
– Vast Tag Is Acceptable.
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec or Less Preferred / 30 Sec
File Format:
MP4 2.5 MB / 5 MB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
1280×720
Pre-Roll In Article
Video
Notes:
– Vast Tag Is Acceptable.
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec or Less Preferred / 30 Sec
File Format:
MP4 2.5 MB / 5 MB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
1280×720
CTV/OTT
Notes:
– Site Serve
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec or Less Preferred / 30 Sec
File Format:
MP4 2.5 MB / 5 MB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
1280×720
Click Through URL:
Required
Advertiser Logo:
1 Logo (Optional) – Vector, Eps Format
CTA Message:
15 Characters Max With Space
3rd Party Trackers For Imps & Clicks:
Up to 2
Click Through URL Required. 3rd Party Tracking Optional.
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Interstitials Are Accepted But Must Be MRAID Compatible, Which May Cause Issues With Web Delivery.
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MPU
Notes:
HTML format creative must be provided by 3rd party tag.
Audio and Video Are Not Allowed.
Sound:
-
Border:
Required
Animation/Video Time (Max):
Static
File Format:
HTML 80 KB / GIF, JPG, PNG 50 KB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
300×250
MPU
Reuters App
Loops:
-
Supported Libraries:
Mraid
Click Through URL Required. 3rd Party Trackers Optional.
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No Fourth Party, Such As MOAT, IAS, DV Or Marketing Platform, Is Allowed.
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Apple News Only Supports These Third Party Tags; Display – Bonsai, Celtra, Dianomi, Google Campaign Manager, Polar And ResponsiveAds, Video – Celtra, Flashtalking, Innovid, Kargo, Sizmek, Teads, Transmit.Live, Unruly
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Apple News Is Only Available In US, UK, Canada And AU.
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Outstream Video
IAB 300×250 Banner
Animation/Video Time (Max):
5 Sec Minimum, 30 Sec Maximum
File Format:
MP4, MOV, M4V – 250 MB Max Size
Dimensions (In Pixels):
16:9 (720p Minimum)
Outstream Video
Loops:
Max 3
Sound:
User Initiated
Border:
Required
Animation/Video Time (Max):
15 Sec Repetitive or Rapid Flashing, Blinking in Excess, or Visually Stressful Animations Aren’t Allowed
File Format:
3rd Party Tag – Full specifications can be found on Apple's support website
GIF/JPG/PNG 500 KB
Dimensions (In Pixels):
300×250)
IAB 300×250 Banner
Apple News
Newsletters
Display Desktop Banner
Enhanced Native Image
Newsletter Logo
Native Image
Display Desktop Banner
Enhanced Native Image
Notes:
Image should contain little or no text
Copy
Headline < 55 characters (including spaces)
Copy < 620 characters (including spaces)
CTA < 25 characters (including spaces)
File Format & File Size:
1024kb (1mb) max
Dimensions (In Pixels):
900px X 600px (3:2 ratio)
JPG/PNG
Copy:
N/A
File Format & File Size:
250kb max
Dimensions (In Pixels):
Up to 360px X 60px
JPG/PNG
Newsletter Logo
Notes:
Image should contain little or not text
Copy:
Headline <50 characters (including spaces)
Copy text <250 characters (including spaces)
CTA <25 characters (including spaces)
File Format & File Size:
1024kb (1mb) max
Dimensions (In Pixels):
900px X 600px (3:2 ratio)
JPG/PNG
Native Image
Copy
N/A
File Format & File Size:
250kb max
Dimensions (In Pixels):
970×250
JPG/GIF
Static Only
Social
X Broadcast
Video
Podcasts
Articles/The Hub/Listicles
X Broadcast
Video
Podcasts
Notes:
Provide Facebook handle and add Reuters Plus to approved list
Image Spec:
1200 x 628 px, 1080px x 1080px (1.91:1 ratio and 1:1 ratio)
Articles/The Hub/Listicles
Facebook
Image Spec:
1200 x 628 px, 1080px x 1080px (1.91:1 ratio and 1:1 ratio)
LinkedIn
Notes:
Provide X handle
URL:
Include URL in intro copy (23 characters)
Image Spec:
1200 x 628 px, 1080px x 1080px (1.91:1 ratio and 1:1 ratio)
X (Formely Twitter)
Notes:
The image will be cropped by our vendor in order to fit different placements. Therefore, it is advised not to have any text overlay and for the focal point to be in the center of the image – horizontally and vertically
Image Spec:
1200 x 800 px
Content Seeding
Notes:
Provide X handle
Headline:
70 characters max
Image Spec:
A snippet of a podcast – video format; up to 15s, but can support up to 2.20 min length (could get 15s and 30s)
X (Formely Twitter)
Brand Name:
Up to 60 characters
Image Spec:
1200 x 800 px
Content Seeding
Headline:
Up to 60 characters
Notes:
The image will be cropped by our vendor in order to fit different placements. Therefore, it is advised not to have any text overlay and for the focal point to be in the center of the image – horizontally and vertically
Intro:
280 characters max
Disclaimer:
Copy must contain a disclaimer
Notes:
Recommended to include a CTA
Image Spec:
Up to 15 seconds ideally but some ad formats can support up to 3 minutes. Recommended video dimensions: 426 x 240 (240p), 640 x 360 (360p), 854 x 480 (480p), 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 2560 x 1440 (1440p) and 3840 x 2160 (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Max file size: 128GB or 12 hours, whichever is less.
Accepted video formats: .MOV, .MPEG4, MP4, .AVI, .WMV, .MPEGPS, .FLV, 3GPP, and WebM
YouTube
Notes:
Provide X handle
Image Spec:
Up to 15s, but can support up to 2.20 min length (could get 15s and 30s to be able to use for both channels: Twitter and LinkedIn)
Size: 800 450px 16:9 aspect ratio or 800px x 800px, 1:1 aspect ratio
X (Formely Twitter)
Notes:
Provide LinkedIn page
Image Spec:
Up to 15s, but can support up to 2.20 min length (could get 15s and 30s to be able to use for both channels: Twitter and LinkedIn)
LinkedIn
Image Spec:
Nothing is needed as the same above organically posted tweet will be used to amplify
Post Event – Full Video
Notes:
Provide an X handle. Can include target #s to copy.
Intro:
280 characters max
Image Spec:
Organically posted, no creative assets are needed apart from copy
Live
Notes:
Can include time, date and event headline with a ‘Tune in’ message as an image overlay. Create for mobile.
Image Spec:
1200 x 628 px (1.91:1 ration and 1:1 ratio)
Pre-Event Not A Traffic Driver
Notes:
We can continue amplifying the same live broadcast if social cuts are not available
Headline:
70 characters max
Image Spec:
Up to 15s, but can support up to 2.20 min length (could get 15s and 30s to be able to use for both channels: X and LinkedIn)
Post Event – Social Cuts
Intro:
280 characters max
Disclaimer:
Copy must contain a disclaimer
Disclaimer:
Copy must contain a disclaimer
Intro:
280 characters max (leave 23 characters for URL and disclaimer)
Disclaimer:
Copy must contain a disclaimer
Notes:
– Full specifications can be found on Apple's Support website
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