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I. Video
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Item
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Specification
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Dimensions
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HD: 1280w x 720h or 1920x1080, 16:9 video will auto-scale correctly
SD: 420w x 480h, 4:3 or 16:9 pixel aspect ratio
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Frame Rate
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Frame Rate: 23.98, 25, or 29.97 based on native frame rate
Constant frame rate only
No de-interlacing with no frame blending
Remove any pull-down added for broadcast
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Codec
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Source File - Apple ProRes 422HQ Codec
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Transcoded Assets - MP4
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VPAID Assets - SWF & JS ( These assets run on desktop inventory only)
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Duration
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15 or 30 seconds
*Tags submitted must contain creative of one length.
For example, only 15s long creative in one tag. If 30s are part of the creative rotation, they must be submitted in a second tag, that only contains 30 second creative.
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Audio
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2 Channels only, AAC Codec, 192 KBPS minimum, 16 or 24 bit only, 48 kHz Sample Rate, Audio is required.
Audio Decibel level – Max Peak audio range between -7db (max) to -9db (min)
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VPAID File Format
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For VPAID Assets, CBSi currently requires 2 tags. 1 Containing .SWF (Flash) and a second separate tag containing a .JS (Java Script) asset
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VPAID File Size
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Between 1MB & 2MB per :15 seconds (30 seconds can be up to 4MB)
(this refers to the video file being served by the VPAID, not the size of the VPAID asset itself)
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VAST Bit Rate:
Required Assets
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Bit Rate
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Min Dimensions
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File Size
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Use Cases
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Source:
15 – 30 MBPS
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1280x720
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10GB Max
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For use when further transcoding is required by CBSi partners as well as SSAI environments and ad stitching.
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High: Over 2,000 kb/sec
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1280x720
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Between 4 MB & 4.5 MB per :15 seconds
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High bandwidth users
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Medium: 800 kb/sec
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640x360
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Between 1.5 MB & 2 MB per :15 seconds
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Standard asset for most users and pre roll
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Small: 500 kb/sec
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640x360
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Between 750 KB & 1 MB per :15 seconds
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Low bandwidth users
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* It is suggested, but not required, to have more than 3 assets. Including both a 700 kb/sec and a 1000 kb/sec bit rate, for a total of 5 assets, is optimal.
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Please submit the VAST tag via e-mail to your CBS Interactive representative.
CBS Interactive requires that all creative be submitted 3-5 business days prior to launch date.
