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BBC News FAST
Description

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. ​

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BBC News channel
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Platform Category
Video
Ad Formats 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
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Description

  • 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

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Ad Formats Technical Specifications
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Creative Delivery
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See guidance on creative delivery here
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https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tsgl6o76qo5doiqp65pn1/BBC-News-Linear-Copy-Delivery-Guidelines.docx?rlkey=7vzbs0ilm8z1824xiql2uz225&st=saqyzyb4&dl=0
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Technical Specs
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See detailed technical specs here
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https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9nno4leg3k3ovpzgfmzur/BBC-News-Linear-Copy-Technical-Specifications.pdf?rlkey=c57ebv7bm2jo0i0ecwu0crrym&st=0sxuj9q3&dl=0
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VAST Transcodes
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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.​

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Bit Rate
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8-30 Mbps​. 500, 1,200 or 3,000 kbps​

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Codecs
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H.264 (MP4)​

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Audio Code
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Peak audio range between -12db and -24db Stereo​. 44.1 - 48 kHz sampling rate AAC-LC​

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Aspect Ratio
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16x9

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Ad Dimensions
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1920x1080, 1280x720, 854x480 and 640x360​

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Brand Safety Tags
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Monitoring tags ONLY​. Blocking tags are not accepted​

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3rd Party Vendors
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The following 3P vendors are accepted on BBC News FAST:​ DoubleClick (DCM), Innovid, Sizmek, Flash Talking, DoubleVerify, Extreme Reach ​

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Notes
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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​.