Ad Specifications

As of: 05.14.2010

Standard Video Ad Package Introduction

Welcome to Hulu. This guide will serve as your reference for submitting assets and creative to Hulu for advertising purposes. Please keep in mind that these guidelines have been created in order to best represent your content to consumers and ensure optimal performance. This guide is broken up into multiple sections which outline specifications for the required and optional ad elements, as well as details on file delivery to Hulu. This includes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Standard Video Ad Package Branded Slate/Premium Branded Slate Branded Player Skin/Premium Branded Skin Branded Entertainment Selector Ad Selector Product Interstitial

Production lead-time is 5 business days from the receipt of the final asset for all standard campaigns unless otherwise noted. Production lead-time is 8 business days from the receipt of the final asset for all sponsorship campaigns. Please keep in mind that while this document covers the most frequently needed details, you should always feel free to contact us directly with any additional questions. Were here for you. Hulu [email protected] http://www.hulu.com/about/advertising/adexperience

Standard Video Ad Package

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Standard Video Ad Package

The Standard Video Ad Package includes placement of the campaigns creative into any one of the Hulu standard ad spots. For example, the video ad may appear as a commercial break in full episodes, in pre-roll for clips hosted on distribution partners of Hulu, or in the post roll end card of clips on Hulu.com. The package also includes companion banners that appear with the corresponding video ad based on the environment the video is played in. Hulu manages the encoding, hosting, and streaming of the video ads/associated creative assets.
Deliverables to hulu include:
1. 2. 3. End Card: Video:

4.

Video Creative (details below) 300x60 Companion Banner (details below) 300x250 Companion Banner (details below) 3rd Party Tracking Tags (if applicable). ** a. Video: 1x1 trackers and click commands b. Companions: standard tags (href and img source) **Hulu does not accept iframe, ilayer, javascript, or internal redirect tags at this time.

Raw Video Formats for Hulu to Encode Size 540 x 404 or higher (4:3 aspect ratio) 720 x 404 or higher (16:9 aspect ratio) *No black bars* *No black bars*

Length Codec Frame Rate File Formats Bitrate Color Depth Audio Max File Size Hosting Leaders/Slates

If the only available assets have black bars, Hulu will be happy to provide editing services for a Production Fee that will be added to the final invoice. Normal Video Creative: 15 or :30 seconds. Extended Video Creative: 3 minutes or less. Any native Quicktime, AVID or Media 100 including MPEG-2, H.264 No DivX, Sorenson, Cinepak or other lossy compression. 29.97 please preserve the native frame rate AVI, MOV, WMV or MP4 Greater than 2Mbps 32-bit 2 Channel PCM Audio, 16 bit preferred, or MPEG-1 44.1 KHz / 384 kbps accepted. Audio is required. 10GB Video ads hosted by Hulu Video must be submitted without leaders (slates) prior to the ad content. If assets are received that include leaders, Hulu will edit out for a Production Fee that will be added to the final invoice.

Companion Banners Sizes Max File Size File Formats 300 x 250 Shows during ad play 300 x 60, 234x60 Shows during video content 40k each GIF JPG SWF Animation allowed upon user-initiated rollover only. Must include static load. No No for 300x60. No Static gif/jpg banners can be site served or 3rd party served. Flash swfs can be site served only. 1 set of companion banners per individual video creative The logo will be used on a black background All layers should be masked to the 300x60 or 300x250 space. Please do not use transparent backgrounds. Hulu Creative Services can create companion banners for the client based on client direction and source material.

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Branded Slate
The Branded Slate is a custom title card that appears before video content to set the stage of the show. The advertisers logo is shown on a 7-10 second animated screen with standard intro text: The following program is brought to you with limited commercial interruption by <Advertiser> and an accompanying voice over. Hulu creates the branded slate using logo creative provided by the advertiser. We will also create a Short Slate that will be used in front of Hulu short form content using the same assets.
Deliverables to hulu include: 1. Vector Logo Only 2. Advertiser Name/Copy for Voiceover no more than 11 syllables, one read per slate (Hulu voice over talent required) 3. One voiceover per campaign 4. 3rd Party Tracking Tags (if applicable). ** 1x1 trackers and click commands
**Hulu does not accept iframe, ilayer, javascript, or internal redirect tags at this time.

Premium Branded Slate

The Premium Branded Slate is available for an additional production fee, and enables the advertiser to further drive home specific imagery and/or messaging with a 5 second video clip or animated product vignette.
Deliverables to hulu include: 1. Vector Logo Only 2. Advertiser Name/Copy for Voiceover no more than 11 syllables, one read per slate (Hulu voice over talent required) 3. One voiceover per campaign 5. Video loop can be made from provided video, messaging and/or source assets. 6. 3rd Party Tracking Tags (if applicable). **
**Hulu does not accept iframe, ilayer, javascript, or internal redirect tags at this time.Branded Slate Logo or Image Assets
File Formats Any Vector based format, including: Adobe Illustrator (.ai) Adobe EPS (.eps) Flash CS3 or CS4 (.fla) Please include specific fonts if applicable 1 Layer if possible Complex forms such as large Blend layers or shaded metallic path need to be flattened Color is accepted. RGB Color Mode required. The logo will be used on a black background.

Layers Color General Notes Branded Slate Voiceover

Standard voiceover is required and audio will be provided by Hulu*: The following program is brought to you with limited commercial interruption by <Advertiser Name> The following clip is brought to you by <Advertiser Name> The following trailer is brought to you by <Advertiser Name> Advertiser Name The Advertiser Name is the name of the advertiser or name of the Brand. The read is limited to no more than 11 syllables regardless of word or character count. Pronunciation Please phonetically spell all words that will be recorded in the audio. Stress mark should be marked with [capitals] to indicate the primary stressed syllable, as in: newspaper [NOOZ-pey-per] and information [in-fer-MEY-shuhn] * Standard Hulu voice over talent will be used for all campaigns.

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Branded Player Skin

The Branded Player Skin is a unique opportunity to brand the area around the player for maximum affinity. The Skin plays in standard view in conjunction with the video ad only. This opportunity includes header and footer images and full color background. The Skin is also available for a premium with rich interactive flash in the banner and footer areas.
Deliverables to hulu include: Skin Elements 1. 920x145 Banner Graphic or .FLA (if desired) 2. 4x145 Top Repeater Graphic 3. 4x404 Middle Repeater Graphic 4. 4x105 Bottom Repeater Graphic 5. 920x105 Footer Graphic or .FLA (If desired) Best Practice When thinking about the design, it should be smooth, enveloping the player with your brand. We recommend staying away from hard lines that define The banner/footer space, but instead have a continuous flow around the space.

Note: Delivery should include raw assets and messaging, or a single screenshot can be provided to spec and will be cut for production by Hulu.

Branded Canvas Assets Needed Production Delivery Delivery should include raw assets and messaging, or a single screenshot can be provided to spec and will be cut for production by Hulu. 920x145 banner.png or banner.swf 4x145 repeater topBG.png 4x404 repeater middleBG.png 4x105 repeater bottomBG.png 920x105 footer.png or footer.swf (if desired) 40k banner, 5k repeater graphic GIF JPG SWF (for Banner/Footer elements only please provide source .FLA and fonts if applicable) Yes No No No Hulu Creative Services will create these units for the client based on client direction and source assets.

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Branded Entertainment Selector

The Branded Entertainment Selector allows the user to control their entire advertisement experience during video playback. This provides a great experience for Movie and Show Trailers, but can also be used for extended content such as original webisodes or longer form video ads. At the beginning of their content play the user will be presented with the following options: Movie Example: Watch the trailer for [Movie Name] and then watch the video commercial free.
(If selected the user will immediately begin viewing the extended trailer)

Watch the video with normal commercial breaks.

(If selected the user will experience normal ad breaks throughout the content view)

In order to preserve a consistent video playback experience, the selector will automatically default after a specified period of time. The selector has the following main elements: 270x404 Brand Poster Advertisement selection window Deliverables to hulu include: 1. Brand Poster (click action links to the video and should not include buttons or URLs that drive away from Hulu) 2. Trailer, Movie, Show or Product name to be displayed 3. Extended Video Creative (:60 to 2:59) 4. 300x250 Companion Banner 5. 300x60 Companion Banner 6. Click-through URLs 7. 3rd Party Tracking Tags
a. b. c. Video: 1x1 trackers and click commands Brand Entertainment Selector: 1x1 trackers and click commands Companions: standard tags (href and img source)

**Hulu does not accept iframe, ilayer, javascript, or internal redirect tags at this time.
Branded Entertainment Selector - Brand Poster Sizes Max File Size File Formats Animation Expanding Maximum Number General Notes 270 x 404 40k each GIF JPG Static, no animation No 1 image poster per individual extended video creative Client may provide or Hulu Creative Services can create these units for the client based on client direction and source assets. This unit clicks through to the trailer or long-form commercial and should not include buttons or language that direct users away from the site.

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Ad Selector Choose Your Own Adventure

The Ad Selector is an ad unit that allows the user to control their entire ad experience during video playback. At the beginning of content play the user will be presented with 2 or 3 category options. Once a selection has been made, the user will be presented with video advertisements in the category of their choice. For example an automotive company could offer the user a selection of SUV, Truck or Coupe advertisements. If the user selects SUV the remaining breaks will playback commercials from the sponsor related to just to their area of interest (SUVs). The selector has the following configurable elements: 2 to 3 Selection Options Sponsor logo

Deliverables to hulu include:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Video Creatives 180x130 Brand Thumbnails and Caption (up to 35 characters per caption, standard text only) 300x250 Companion Banners 300x60 Companion Banners Click-through URLs (if applicable) 3rd Party Tracking Tags (if applicable). a. Video: 1x1 trackers and click commands b. Ad Selector: 1x1 trackers and click commands d. Companions: standard tags (href and img source)

**Hulu does not accept iframe, ilayer, javascript, or internal redirect tags at this time.
A campaign cannot go live unless ALL the creative is received.
Sizes Max File Size File Formats Animation Expanding Max Caption Characters General Notes 180x130 20k each GIF JPG Static, no animation No 35 characters, standard text only, no symbols such as registered marks, copyrights, etc. (the caption is the copy that describes the category or option choice) Hulu will create these units for the client based on client direction and source assets.

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Product Interstitials
The Product Interstitial is primarily intended to enable clients who do not have video to run advertisements on Hulu.com, or to enable interaction within the video space. Interstitials are essentially Flash units that are sized to fill the same ad space as 16:9 video ads, and run directly in instream ad breaks.
Can include static imagery and messaging, or full rich media including animation or flash video. Playback does not extend beyond the player window, no expandable units allowed. Lean-back experience - will time out after :15 seconds if the user does not interact with the unit. Will include the standard Hulu ad countdown bar in the top 20 pixels of the player window. Click through to another site from within the Interstitial will open a new browser window. Lean-forward experience - If interaction options are available within the unit, a Return to Video option will appear if a user decides to click somewhere within the unit allowing them to return to the content experience whenever they are ready (this prevents a user from voluntarily becoming engaged and the user getting kicked out at the end of the 15 or 30 seconds). Can include multiple link events, form fields, etc. that can be tracked via click command. Form field data will either be captured by Hulu or can use a 1x1 or web service. Must include audio. If audio does not exist within the unit, Hulu will add a light standard music track. Heavy or exclusive use of vector assets is highly recommended in the creation of interstitials to ensure smooth scaling within the player window as users toggle from standard to full screen mode. All assets must be site served by Hulu, no third party serving allowed (of source or functional calls). We recommend that image and actionable elements do not extend into the top 20 pixels of the unit as those will be covered by the semi-transparent hulu ad countdown timer and may not be seen or available for click action.

Product Interstitial Slate Sizes Length File Formats Flash Frame Rate Animation Audio Video Expanding General Notes 720x404 (All elements within the unit must be masked to the stage) Normal video creative :15 seconds recommended. :30 second creative may be approved if providing an exceptional user experience. .swf Version 8 or later. If keyboard interaction is desired, must be version 9.x or later. AS3 ONLY. 30 fps Yes Required. Yes. No Client provided, or Hulu Creative Services can create these units for the client based on client direction and source assets. If Client is providing, final FLAs must be submitted. Interface must be exposed to allow for communication between the ad and player, so additional actionscript will be added to enable interactivity on the Hulu side. If Hulu is creating, source assets should include vector assets (.ai or .eps) to ensure scalability, as well as specific fonts if required. All assets are subject to Hulu approval to ensure an optimal user experience.

*** The timeline and associated costs for advanced Product Interstitials will be determined on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by Hulu Creative Services. ***
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