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Video Banner

Digital Display•Presence 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

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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

Technical Specifications

Dimension (WxH)

Aspect Ratio: 16x9, 1920x1080

Animation support

N/A

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

MP4

File size

4MB max

Position on page

Mid

Platform support

Desktop, Tablet

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, 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