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DIGITAL VIDEO SPECS
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ProductClient SuppliedBloomberg BuiltFormatEnvironmentMin DurationMax DurationSkippableNon SkippableSite Served3rd Party ServedTracking PixelsFormatAspect RatioFrame RateBitrateAudioAdditional Spec Notations
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Bloomberg Video EverywherePre-RollDesktop:06:30Required if longer than :15Applicable for
:06 - :15
pre-roll assets
Required Assets:
*MP4 File*
- Landing Page Url


*MP4 Max File Sizes:
:06 = 1MB
:15 = 4MB
:30 = 10MB
Required Assets:
*VAST Tag*

- Non-Skip = Versions 2-4
- Skippable = Versions 3-4


VPAID tags are strictly not permitted
1x1 Pixels accepted from approved vendors only.

Please reach out to your account manager for specific vendor requests.

JavaScript tags are not compatible with video creatives.
Pixel Resolution 1920x1080p16:924, 25 or 30 FPSMust contain at least one mediafire under 1000 kbpsPeak no higher than -10dBFS/6 PPM

Audio average volume must be -24 LKFS (US ATSC/85, Japan TR-B32) with an allowed deviance of +/- 2.

Audio gain must not exceed -12 db.
* VAST Tags*

Please provide unique 3rd party tags for the duration of the asset. Creative rotations including both :15 & :30 assets require upload of 2 separate tags.

VAST urls should not include geo, browser or additional targeting restrictions.

3rd Party YouTube creatives must be from an approved VAST vendor. (
https://developers.google.com/third-party-ads/youtube-vendors)
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Mobile
(Web + App)
:06:30
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OTT/CTV:06:30
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YouTube:06:30
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In-StreamDesktop:06:30N/A
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Mobile:06:30N/A
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OTT/CTV:06:30N/A
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Editorial Content Series SponsorshipLIVE
Pre-Roll
Desktop:06:30Required if longer than :15Applicable for
:06 - :15
pre-roll assets
Required Assets:
*MP4 File*
- Landing Page Url


*MP4 Max File Sizes:
:06 = 1MB
:15 = 4MB
:30 = 10MB
Required Assets:
*VAST Tag*

- Non-Skip = Versions 2-4
- Skippable = Versions 3-4


VPAID tags are strictly not permitted
1x1 Pixels accepted from approved vendors only.

Please reach out to your account manager for specific vendor requests.

JavaScript tags are not compatible with video creatives.
*YouTube VOD*

Content Sponsorships of YouTube VOD inventory must include both a non-skippable (06 - :15) & skippable (16 - :30) creatives to fulfill 100% SOV of pre-roll & in-stream.
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Mobile
(Web + App)
:06:30
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OTT/CTV:06:30
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YouTube:06:30
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LIVE
In-Stream
Desktop:06:30N/A
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Mobile:06:30N/A
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OTT/CTV:06:30N/A
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YouTube:06:30N/A
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VODDesktop:06:30Required if longer than :15Applicable for
:06 - :15
pre-roll assets
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Mobile:06:30
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OTT/CTV:06:30
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YouTube*:06:30
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OTT In-StreamIn-Stream
(LIVE)
OTT/CTV:061:00N/ARequired Assets:
*MP4 File* + Landing Page Url

*MP4 Max File Sizes:
:15 = 4MB
:30 = 10MB
:60 = 15MB
Required Assets: VAST Tag
(Versions 2-4)
1x1 Pixels (no script) accepted from approved vendors only. Please reach out to your account manager for specific vendor requests.
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In-Stream Takeover✔*In-Stream
(LIVE)
OTT/CTV-2:00N/AMax File Size =
350MB
N/A1x1 Pixels (no script) accepted from approved vendors only. Please reach out to your account manager for specific vendor requests.12Mbps or lower* Client Supplied
30s creative to be included in 2min asset
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Snapshot✔*Pre-Roll
(LIVE + VOD)
Desktop / Mobile
YouTube
OTT/CTV
:06:15N/AMax File Size =
5MB
N/A1x1 Pixels (no script) accepted from approved vendors only. Please reach out to your account manager for specific vendor requests.1000 kbps*Client Supplied
(1) Transparent Logo sent as a .png or vector file
(1) Headline Copy for Intro Card (max 50 characters)
(1) Copy for the Content Card. Either in the form of a data point, quote or stat.
(max 60 characters)
(1) Background Image sent as a .jpg, sent in a 1:1 aspect ratio
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Custom Long-Form Promotion on YouTubePre, Mid & Post YouTube:453:00N/AMax File Size =
350MB
Required Assets: VAST Tag
(Versions 2-4)
N/AMust contain at least one mediafire under 1000 kbps
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