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BBC News FAST
Video
The BBC News FAST channel expands our best-in-class journalism to a brand-new audience and platform.
As one of the only global news channels offering a live feed on multiple connected TV platforms, BBC News serves an affluent, globally-minded
audience who turn to us as the #1 trusted news brand in the US.
Extend reach to new audiences and platforms
Ads appear alongside best-in-class journalism
Ideal for brand building and awareness among streaming-first audiences
Target ads to relevant audience cohorts
Technical Specifications
Creative Delivery
Technical Specs
VAST Transcodes
VAST 2.0 required for CTV, Web and App. H.264 (MP4) assets must be included in the VAST tag and we only accept one VAST tag per creative length. A minimum of three different bit rates required. Recommended bit rates are below.
Bit Rate
8-30 Mbps. 500, 1,200 or 3,000 kbps
Codecs
H.264 (MP4)
Audio Code
Peak audio range between -12db and -24db Stereo. 44.1 - 48 kHz sampling rate AAC-LC
Aspect Ratio
16x9
Ad Dimensions
1920x1080, 1280x720, 854x480 and 640x360
Brand Safety Tags
Monitoring tags ONLY. Blocking tags are not accepted
3rd Party Vendors
The following 3P vendors are accepted on BBC News FAST: DoubleClick (DCM), Innovid, Sizmek, Flash Talking, DoubleVerify, Extreme Reach
Notes
Skippable ads are NOT accepted. Please DO NOT include .3GPP file format. A maximum of (1) VAST wrapper redirects. DO NOT accept tags by platform/device . iSport & videoAmp ARE accepted pixels, will only run on digital. All tags must be SSL compliant (HTTP). 3P tags must be able to serve via SSL (HTTP://S). All subsequent calls to third parties after the initial ad request must also use SSL.
Detailed Info
Platform
Fast
Device
CTV
Deal Type
Direct IO
Ad Format
Standard video, the following durations are permitted: :06s, :10s, :15s, :30s, :45s, :60s, :90s