Regional Sports Network Display Guidelines

This page provides guidelines for NBC’s Regional Sports Network. Pencil/letterboard, medium rectangle, mobile, and sponsored badge are the main display options.

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Name of ad unit	Pencil/letterboard	Medium rectangle	Mobile	Sponsored badge
Dimensions accepted	970×250	300×250	320×50	50×50/100×100 (Both ad sizes required to traffic)
Files accepted	JPG GIF JS TAG	JPG GIF JS TAG	JPG GIF JS TAG	JPG GIF JS TAG
Initial file load size	200KB	150KB	50KB	50KB
Host-initiated subload	400KB	300KB	100KB	100KB
File types/formats	Secure HTTPS	Secure HTTPS	Secure HTTPS	Secure HTTPS
Z-index range	0-180	0-180	0-180	0-180
Rich media	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
Video/animation	Allowed	Allowed	N/A	N/A
Additional file size for host-initiated video	1.1 MB	1.1 MB	N/A	N/A
Audio	Must be user initiated; default state is muted	Must be user initiated; default state is muted	N/A	N/A
Max animation duration	15 seconds	15 seconds	N/A	N/A
Frame rate	24 FPS	24 FPS	N/A	N/A
Looping	3	3	N/A	N/A
Notes	Videos that expand out of initial ad upon interaction: Video controls must include play, pause, and mute or volume control to zero (0) Auto-play videos that play in banner only: Must include mute or volume control to zero (0) See IAB guidelines for more information	Videos that expand out of initial ad upon interaction: Video controls must include play, pause, and mute or volume control to zero (0) Auto-play videos that play in banner only: Must include mute or volume control to zero (0) See IAB guidelines for more information	N/A	Must provide both 50×50 and 100×100 ad sizes to the traffic team. Both ad sizes are required for mobile and desktop.
Additional requirements	Center alignment, not flush left HTML5 creative must be provided within a creative tag For in-banner video, must also provide standard non-video creative for livestreaming page; no pushdowns allowed	Center alignment, not flush left HTML5 creative must be provided within a creative tag For in-banner video, must also provide standard non-video creative for livestreaming page; no pushdowns allowed	N/A	N/A
Rich media required files & assets	Layered Photoshop files if available (.psd) All hi-res principle photography to be used in the creative Any used/preferred fonts Logo in EPS format CTA Description of the product and the target promotion Expectations for linking to social media	Layered Photoshop files if available (.psd) All hi-res principle photography to be used in the creative Any used/preferred fonts Logo in EPS format CTA Description of the product and the target promotion Expectations for linking to social media	N/A	N/A