IAB Billboard (Fox Sports Apple News)

This spec is used on:
FOX SPORTS

Specifications

Download Specifications

Image Site Served Ad Banner
Available On	iPad/Mac
File Format	JPEG, GIF and PNG
Dimensions	970x250
Image File Size	500 KB
Copy Free Zone For Ad Marker	30x30 (bottom left and right corner)
Animation/Looping	Animated banners can only loop three times and total animation must not exceed 15 seconds.
Destination URL	Required. Please provide Apple News article URL or website URL in a separate txt file
3rd Party HTML5 Ad Banner*
Accepted Third Party Vendors	Bonzai, Celtra, Innovid and Sizmek. All scripts must be secure and any tags received from vendors not approved by Foxtel Media (FM) may delay creative approval and overall campaign start
HTML5 File Size	500 KB
HTML5 Frame Rate (Frames-per-Second)	24 FPS
	*All HTML5 banners must be third-party served
Submission Lead-Time and Delivery
Timeline	Creative must be provided at least 5 working days prior to campaign commencement.
Late Submissions	Any late units may delay launch or affect total campaign delivery as all creatives must be certified by Apple US, before the campaign can be set live. This may take up to 48 hours due to time difference.
Further Notes	Files related to alcohol, wagering, competitions and promotions, pharmaceuticals or any material damaging the user experience will be subject to additional review by FM

Business Rules

This ad unit can be either Foxtel Media site served or 3rd party served.

Available on Fox Sports Apple News
If banner is white-a one pixel border of a contrasting colour/tone must be present on all frames of the ad.
Max x2 looping
No strobing allowed
Click through must open in a new tab or window (unless URL destination is Apple News article)
Third party tracking isn't available for setting cookies from third-party URLs, collecting any data other than counts, and including fourth-party tracking. Cachebuster and timestamps are unavailable tag values.
Whitelist must include all IP addresses beginning with 17, to avoid blocking ad serves.
All tags must be SSL compliant
If you opt to replace a creative or add new creative for rotation on LIVE tags, please alert Foxtel Media ad operations to QC before deploying
CPU must have a max 20% load. Any ads submitted which cause excessive CPU load or hinder user experience will not be accepted.

Note: Foxtel Media reserves the right to request changes to content and/or implementation following testing if the above is not adhered to. Specifically Foxtel Media reserves the right to remove or reject any material which:

Is misleading, false or illegal and does not comply with state and national regulations;
Contains but is not limited to sensationalised violence, crime or vulgar activity;
Promotes stereotypes based on gender, race, sexuality or religion;
Is provocative in nature and upsetting to the site audience or channel partner;
Negatively impacts the intellectual property and equity of the wider Foxtel Media network;

Advertisers have a responsibility to observe our network policies and provide transparency towards our ad specifications and timelines.

If you are a gambling client, please ensure your digital creative are compliant with the online rules & legislation specified by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). You will also need to ensure that you follow any state laws surrounding the promotion of gambling promotional content.