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Headliner
Digital Display•Hero Suite
The Headliner is a full width format that can appear at the top of the page across the site, bringing immediate reach and impact to any brand campaign. Able to serve images and videos of up to 30 seconds, this format will ensure your campaign owns the moment with a dominant share of voice.

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

Layout Option 2

Layout Option 3

Layout Option 4

Technical Specifications
Dimension (WxH)
Edge to Edge, 250px deep
Animation support
30 sec max
Video support
30 sec max
Frame rate
24 - 30 fps
Audio
On/Off toggle button, user-initiated
Serving options
1st party site served, custom in-house build or 3rd party
Creative type
Image: GIF, JPEG, PNG
Video: MP4
File size
1st party site served: 150KB max
3rd party hosted: 200KB initial, 500KB polite
Position on page
Top
Optional tracking
3rd Party Impressions Tracker
3rd Party Click Tracker
Must be an accepted vendor here:
BBC Ad Policies, Accepted Vendors and Technical Specs
Platform support
Desktop
Notes
N/A
Execution Guidelines
1 pixel black/dark border for creative is required
Ad cannot resemble BBC content
3rd Party Ad Serving Creatives
Tag must be SSL/Secured only
3rd party vendor must be included here:
BBC Ad Policies, Accepted Vendors and Technical Specs
Detailed Info
Platform
BBC.com
Device
Desktop Web
Targeting
Audience, Brand Safety / Suitability, Contextual, Geo, Site Section
Deal Type
PG - if publisher managed, Standard ROS, Takeover/Buyout
Video
Yes
Responsive
Yes
Frequency Capping
No