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Medium Rectangle (Expanding)
NINEMSN SERVED SPECS - not available THIRD PARTY SERVED SPECS
Accepted 3rd Parties Atlas, Doubleclick-Motif, Eyeblaster, Facilitate and Eyewonder
Required Elements
Medium Rectangle
Expanded Panel
Dimensions
300x250
600x350
Accepted Format
swf
swf and/or jpg/gif
Image File Size
20kb
n/a
SWF File Size
40kb
100kb
Rich Flash File Size
n/a
n/a
Video/Sound asset File Size
n/a
1MB
ANIMATION SPECS (for both ninemsn and 3rd party served ads)
Duration
n/a
No limit
Frame Rate
21fps
21fps
Frequency Cap
n/a
n/a
Looping
Permitted
Permitted
FLASH SPECIFIC NOTES (Both ninemsn & 3rd Party adserved)
Flash Version Upto Version 9
Flash Script Version Upto Flash Action Script 2
BROWSER COMPATIBILITY
  • A full list of Eyeblaster OS browser compatibility executions can be found here.
    •      GENERAL NOTES
  • Maximum width is 600 pixels and maximum height is 350 pixels. This must be taken into account when designing the creative. Expands left 600, down 350.

  • Expanded Panel must expand from right to left (excluding Grazia Homepage - refer to network site specific notes).

  • The Expanded Panel can expand on roll over or click, however it must retract by the same method.

  • Expanding Panel Z-index should be setup as highest possible integer (9999).
    •      NETWORK HOME SPECIFIC NOTES
  • Expanding medium rectangle is only permitted on the Network Home page if sold in conjunction with Network Home Side Panels OR if sold as a click initiated expansion (no roll-over).

  • Sound can be on by default once the medium rectangle has been expanded on click, but must be 15% of the original maximum volume. This also applies to Video Content in Expanding Medium Rectangle Panel.

  • Expanding Panel must close on click.
    •      NETWORK SITE SPECIFIC NOTES
  • Grazia Homepage is the only page where the medium rectangle expands from left to right (all other sections the medium rectangle must expand from right to left).

  • Expands right 600, down 350.
    •      CLOSE BUTTON (only applicable for click initiated expanding panels)
  • Close button must be present on the expanded panel

  • Minimum dimensions 40 x 10 pixels

  • Must display the word Close and an X symbol and must be designed to stand out from the ad and page background

  • The close button "hit state" needs to be the same dimensions as the button it self (40 x 10 pixels)

  • Must be located top-right corner of the expanding panel
    •      AUDIO/SOUND
  • Sound can be on by default on expansion

  • Sound must stop on roll-off/close

  • Sound must be at 15% of the original maximum volume

  • Video/Sound asset must not exceed 1MB in file size

    •      THIRD PARTY SPECIFIC NOTES
  • Please be aware that you need to build the creative to specification of the 3rd party you're serving the ad through. EG Atlas, eyeblaster, doubleclick, eyewonder

  • Creative Elements (eg.flash files) to be sent along with the Tags so we can check these are to spec (excluded for eyeblaster tags as we have access to the eyeblaster user interface)

  • The Expanding Panel must launch from an existing ad property.
    •      CREATIVE MATERIAL DEADLINES
  • Material must be submitted at least 5 working days prior to run date for approval to ensure technical compatibility.

  • Please note if creative is late an estimated % of impressions equivalent to the prorated daily inventory level will be cancelled from the total impressions booked

  • Ad is subject to approval and ninemsn reserves the right to request changes to content and/or execution
    •      FORMS AND DOWNLOADS
  • Atlas Resource Centre

  • Eyeblaster Training Zone

  • Doubleclick Studio Manager
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    INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATIVES