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CNN Video Guidelines

Accepted Streaming Video Ad Delivery Formats:
Aspect Ratios: 16:9 & 4:3 (4:3 to get black curtains to fit 16:9)

Size: Full Screen
Tape-Based Media (4:3 only): Any standard-definition format Betacam: SP, SX, Digital Betacam, MPEG IMX

File-Based Media (16:9 & 4:3): Delivered on CD-R or DVD-R:Uncompressed QuickTime, MPEG-2 Program or Transport Stream file, DV file, MXF

All files must contain a soundtrack, even if the ad is to run without sound.

Delivery Address for Streaming Assets:
Turner Ads QA
CNN.com
One CNN Center, SW0836B
Atlanta, GA 30303-2762
Turner.Ads.Qa@turner.com
Delivery Address for Video Podcast Assets:
DEREYCK MOORE
CNN..COM
ONE CNN CENTER, AT6531A
ATLANTA, GA 30303
404-827-5563
dereyck.moore@turner.com

Companion Display Ad Formats: 336x280, 300x60,
Overlay Ads: 300x50, and 450x50
Banners (JPEG, GIF and Rich Media)

Consistent with CNN.com Rich Media Ad Guidelines:
In-Banner Rich Media (customized Flash & vendor products)
Branding Studies w/ Pop-Up Questionnaires (launch from 336x280)

Exceptions to CNN.com Rich Media Ad Guidelines:
No Audio, Pop-Up Ads, Pop-Unders, Expandable or Floating Ads