Pause To Shop

Providing deeper utility for viewers, the ‘Pause to Shop’ advertising experience on CTV will allow advertisers to convert brand fame delivered through alignment with Paramount’s key tentpole programming into contextually relevant product discovery fueling sales outcomes.

SPECIFICATIONS

Video

  • Video in HD aspect ratio (16:9), minimum resolution 1280×720
  • Max Video Duration 15 or 30 seconds
  • Frame Rate: 23.98 (23.976), 24, 25, 29, 97 or 30fps
  • No black bars
  • Constant Bit Rate 10-40 Mbps
  • No black bars
  • Interlaced video is not accepted
  • Constant Bit Rate 10-40 Mbps
  • Max size 10 GB
  • 3rd party VAST impression tracking supported

Video File Types

  • .mp4 (H.264 High Profile) – preferred
  • .mov (Apple ProRes 422 or Apple ProRes 422 HQ)

Graphics

  • Raw High-Res Key Art / Artwork – PSD / layered files
  • High Res Images – JPEG / PNG / PSD / EPS
  • Logos – PNG / EPS
  • Brand Fonts
  • Brand Guidelines

Audio

  • Raw Audio without voiceover (recommended) used in the base video creative for use in the custom end frame – .wav, mp3 or as part of the TVC
  • When audio is not provided – a stock audio file that matches the creative’s overall tone or the default spot audio is used over the end frame
GUIDELINES
  • Maximum 3 rounds of changes, final changes must be received no later than 5 business days prior to live date
  • Max 2 unique end frame QR codes
  • QR size: min 200×200 / max 730×730
  • End frame max 15 seconds
  • Call-to-action text should include offer details and encourage users to scan QR codes
  • Please do not provide the QR code when supplying creative assets
  • CTV only
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
  • CTV (Live & VOD)
SUBMISSIONS INSTRUCTIONS
  • Please contact your Paramount ANZ Sales representative for a PREMIUM FORMATS DESIGN BRIEF FORM, 16 business days prior to live date.

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