CMG AD SPECS 2018

* High density format sizes can be provided, this will enhance the quality of the banner on high resolution displays.

** We do not accept .SWF file formats.

IMAGE

We accept third party impression and click tracking on image ads.

HTML5

We utilise DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP). When building your HTML5 zip bundle, please follow the specs here: DFP Ad Specifications

We accept third party impression and click tracking on html5 ads.

FILE NAMING - NO assets within your banner should contain a space within its naming convention.

FILE FORMATS - We recommend using JPG, EPS & SVG files as these have a low file size natively. Avoid using PNG and TIFF as these will contribute towards a large file size.

IMAGES - Avoid using large size images across your banner as these will drastically contribute to increasing the file size.

FONTS - We advice using web fonts for text when building your banner as the banner may load with a different font if the font used is not a web font.

FONTS - We advice using web fonts for text when building your banner as the banner may load with a different font if the font used is not a web font.

THIRD-PARTY - We strongly encourage third-party reporting is sent to us regularly throughout the campaign so we can check for discrepancies.

FLASH - We do not accept .SWF file formats.

Other Banner Requirements

SOUND - Must be user-initiated, on rollover or on click.

BANNER BACKGROUND & BORDER - All creatives should have 1px borderline if the background is white or transparent.

ANIMATION - Not to exceed thirty seconds or three loops.

EXPANDABLE - MUST be user-initiated, on rollover or on click. Must include a clearly visible close button (X) on expansion of 30x30px minimum.

Takeovers

Provide a billboard, double mpu, mpu, leaderboard and one size of mobile leaderboard, plus an optional wallpaper/skin.

WALLPAPER/SKIN

SITE

SITE WIDTH

WIDTH BETWEEN GUTTERS

GUTTER WIDTH

HEIGHT

SECTION COLOUR

FORMAT

MAX FILE

GolfMagic

1000px

1024px

160px

900px

White

JPG

150kb

Visordown

1000px

1024px

160px

900px

White

JPG

150kb

Crash

1000px

1024px

160px

900px

White

JPG

150kb

BSN

1020px

1024px

160px

900px

Black

JPG

150kb

 

GIF and PNG files are also acceptable, centre section should either be colour specified above, or transparent.

Video is allowed. Sound must be auto off. Video creative must be third party served, with max 150kb initial load.

VIDEO PRE-ROLL

Maximum duration: 30 seconds, 15 seconds preferred

Maximum file size: 30MB

Aspect ratio: 16:9 recommended

File formats: MP4, WEBM, VAST, VPAID, Youtube Link

Frame Rate: 30 maximum frames per second

Bitrate: Do not exceed 3Mbps

 

More details are available here: Google Answers: Video

We accept third party impression and click tracking on video pre-roll ad.

SOLUS EMAILS

- File to be incorporated into publishers email provider.

- Must be 600px wide.

- Content may be as long as required, we suggest a maximum of A4 height.

- Can be provided as image with links or HTML.