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The Media Kit - PDF Version
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Video advertising is capable across the Tribune landscape. Video can run within an ad unit or between video content inside our In-Page Flash Players.


Specifications

  • Dimensions
    640 x 480
    640 × 360 (widescreen)
  • Aspect Ratio
    4:3
    16:9 (widescreen)
  • File Size Limit
    2.5 MB
  • File Formats Accepted
    mp4 preferred

In-Unit Video

Specifications

  • Location: Video contained within a digital ad unit
  • Refer to Display Advertising specifications
    Run-time: Preferably under 30 seconds

Guidelines

  1. Sound must be user-initiated
  2. Functioning video controls visible - play/pause, audio, rewind
  3. Video must not be embedded within the Flash file
  4. No frequency cap

Examples

Video Video Video

Pre-Roll Video

Specifications

  • Location: Video contained within
    In-Page VAST Compliant Player
  • Refer to specifications listed above
    Run-time: No longer than 15 seconds

Guidelines

  1. VAST redirect URLs accepted
  2. Video capped at MAX of 4x per user per advertiser per day*
    *Please refer to your sales contact to confirm the MAX number of capped impressions, as it varies based on site

Quickstream Video

Specifications

  • Location: Video contained within
    In-Page VAST Compliant Player
  • Refer to specifications listed above
    Run-Time: No longer than 3-5 seconds

Guidelines

  1. VAST redirect URLs accepted
  2. No frequency cap

Companion Ads

  • Location: Run in tandem with Pre-roll or Quickstream video
    next to the VAST Compliant Player
  • File Formats Accepted
    JPG/GIF ONLY

Specifications

  • Cube (Medium Rectangle)
    Dimensions: 300 x 250
    File Size Limit: 40K