AD SPECS

Linear Ad Specs
Specifications16:9 SD ChannelsHD ChannelsWorld Cup HD ChannelsWorld Cup 4k Channels
Aspect Ratio
16:9 SD Full screen OR (Previously: 4:3 FHA - title/action safe recommended)
1024px x 576px aspect ratio
16:9 Full screen 4:3 title/action safe (recommended)
2:1 interlace component digital videotape system produced in accordance with ITU-R BT.709-5
1920px x 1080px active lines interlaced at 25 frames per second, 50 fields file delivery
16:9 Full Screen -Title/Action Safe
2:1 interlace component digital videotape system produced in accordance with ITU-R BT.709-5
1920px x 1080px active lines interlaced at 25 frames per second, 50 fields file delivery
16:9 Full screen
4:3 title/action safe (recommended)
3840px x 2160px active lines interlaced at 50 frames per second
Delivery
Digital File Delivery (Adstream or MediaMove)
Digital File Delivery (Adstream or MediaMove)
Digital File Delivery (Adstream or MediaMove)
Digital File Delivery (Adstream or MediaMove)
Audio
Stereo
Stereo or 5.1 (Dolby E)
Stereo or 5.1 (Dolby E)
Audio Channels – 8
Audio Bit depth – 24
Audio Sample Rate – 48 KHz
Labelling / Countdown Clock
16:9 SD Full screen / (previously 4:3 FHA)
General: flighting code, audio, time-code in, production house, client, contact
HD
General: flighting code, audio, time-code in, production house, client, contact
HD
General: flighting code, audio, time-code in, production house, client, contact
4k
General: flighting code, audio, time-code in, production house, client, contact#
Flighting Code:
4 letter Code
Duration
3 Number Code
Language
Television Letter
MNET/030/001/E/F
Same: MNET (example)
Same: 030
Same: 001
Same: E or A etc.
Different: F
MNET/030/001/E/H
Same: MNET (example)
Same: 030
Same: 001
Same: E or A etc.
Different: H
MNET/030/001/E/H
Same: MNET (example)
Same: 030
Same: 001
Same: E or A etc.
Different: H
MNET/030/001/E/S or V
Same: MNET (example)
Same: 030
Same: 001
Same: E or A etc.
Different: S or V
Television letter:
S for proper 4K material
V for material upscaled from HD


Set-top Box Ad Specs
Specifications 4:3 Channels 16:9 SD Channels HD Channels
Aspect Ratio
4:3 Full screen (preferable)
16:9 SD Full screen OR (Previously: 4:3 FHA - title/action safe recommended)
1024px x 576px aspect ratio
16:9 Full screen 4:3 title/action safe (recommended)
2:1 interlace component digital videotape system produced in accordance with ITU-R BT.709-5
1920px x 1080px active lines interlaced at 25 frames per second, 50 fields file delivery
Delivery
Digital File Delivery (Adstream or MediaMove)
Digital File Delivery (Adstream or MediaMove)
Digital File Delivery (Adstream or MediaMove)
Audio
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Labelling / Countdown Clock
4:3 Full screen (preferable) / 4:3 letterbox (not advised)
General: flighting code, audio, time-code in, production house, client, contact
16:9 SD Full screen / (previously 4:3 FHA)
General: flighting code, audio, time-code in, production house, client, contact
HD
General: flighting code, audio, time-code in, production house, client, contact
Flighting Code:
4 letter Code
Duration
3 Number Code
Language
Television Letter
MNET/030/001/E/T
Same: MNET (example)
Same: 030
Same: 001
Same: E or A etc.
Different: T
MNET/030/001/E/F
Same: MNET (example)
Same: 030
Same: 001
Same: E or A etc.
Different: F
MNET/030/001/E/H
Same: MNET (example)
Same: 030
Same: 001
Same: E or A etc.
Different: H


Digital Specifications
Platform Creative Element Dimension Format File Size
Website
Leader Board
Large Leader Board
Medium Rectangle
(970px x 90px)
(728px x 90px)
(300px x 250px)
jpeg, gif or 3rd party tag
jpeg, gif or 3rd party tag
jpeg, gif or 3rd party tag
Max. 39kb
Max. 39kb
Max. 39kb
Mobile
Mobile Standard
(320px x 50px)
jpeg, gif or 3rd party tag
Max. 9kb
DSTV NOW + YOUTUBE
Video Pre-roll
(16px x 9px)
MP4
Max 30"
SuperSport App
Splash Screen (Popular sizes)
Android Mobile App
Portrait
1. 320px x 480px
2. 320px x 533px (S2)
3. 360px x 640px (S7)
Landscape
1. 480px x 320px
2. 533px x 320px (S2)
3. 640px x 360px (S7)
IOS Moblie App
1. 375px x 667px
2. 414px x 736px
3. 375px x 812px
jpeg, gif or 3rd party tag
Max. 40kb


Pause Screen Ad Specs
SpecificationsExplora Full screenSquare Right Alligned AdBanner Right Alligned Ad
Size
1280px x 720px (16:9 format)
340px x 334px
828px x 198px
Colour Mode
RGB
RGB
RGB
Delivery
Digital File Delivery (Adstream or Adsend)
Digital File Delivery (Adstream or Adsend)
Digital File Delivery (Adstream or Adsend)
Labelling / Countdown Clock
4:3 Full screen (preferable) / 4:3 letterbox (not advised)
General: flighting code, audio, time-code in, production house, client, contact
16:9 SD Full screen / (previously 4:3 FHA)
General: flighting code, audio, time-code in, production house, client, contact
HD
General: flighting code, audio, time-code in, production house, client, contact
Flighting Code:
PPRT_999_001_E_BV1 (COMPANY_DURATION_NUMERICALSEQUENCE_LANGUAGE_FORMAT) Fields should be separated with an underscore “ _ “ character. A forward slash in file names “ / “ will cause operating system interoperability problems. The Pause-Screen flighting code is generated as per your agency’s standard TV codes protocol.
4 Letter Code
PPRT (Pick n pay - example).
PPRT (Pick n pay - example).
PPRT (Pick n pay - example).
Duration
999
999
999
3 Number Code
001
001
001
Language
E or A etc.
E or A etc.
E or A etc.
Format
BV3
BV1
BV2
Image File Name
PPRT_999_001_E_BV3.PNG Flighting Code + Image file type extension
PPRT_999_001_E_BV1.PNG Flighting Code + Image file type extension
PPRT_999_001_E_BV2.PNG Flighting Code + Image file type extension
 

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