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Video Banner

Digital DisplayPresence Suite

The Video Banner is a large, full width format that autoplays videos of up to 30 seconds amongst the middle of our content. Available in a variety of layouts, this format autoplays on mute with the option to be replayed and unmuted at any time. Housing a video, logo, title and descriptor text, this format is perfect for campaigns looking to target brand uplift.

Video Banner ad format

Want us to build this for you? Select which layout option you’d like below and provide us with the corresponding assets.​

Layout Option 1

Half Bleed + Headline

Video Banner ad format

Layout Option 2

Full Bleed

Video Banner ad format

Detailed Info

Platform

BBC.com

Device

Desktop Web, Tablet Web

Targeting

Audience, Brand Safety / Suitability, Contextual, Geo, Site Section

Deal Type

PG - if publisher managed, Standard ROS, Takeover/Buyout

Video

Yes

Responsive

No

Frequency Capping

No

Technical Specifications

Dimension (WxH)

Aspect Ratio:16x9, 1920x1080

Animation support

N/A

Video support

30 sec max

Frame rate

24 - 30fps

Audio

On/Off Toggle button, user-initiated

Serving options

1st party site served or custom in-house build

Creative type

MP4

File size

4mb max

Position on page

Mid

Optional tracking

3rd Party Impressions Tracker
3rd Party Click Tracker
Must be an accepted vendor [INSERT LINK]

Platform support

Desktop, Tablet

Execution Guidelines

1 pixel black/dark border for creative is required
Ad cannot resemble BBC content

3rd Party Ad Serving Creatives

3rd party vendor must be on [INSERT LINK]
Tag must be SSL/Secured only

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