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Pre-roll Video

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Pre-roll Videos are short ad videos that play immediately before featured videos on our publications’ sites. These ads enjoy high visibility with an engaged audience, making them highly effective and a popular option among advertisers.

Ad Type
Video

Ad Specifications

Last updated: April 2023

Desktop & Mobile

Minimum Resolution (W x H)1280 x 720 px, bitrate 1500 kbit/s
Aspect Ratio4:3 or 16:9
Maximum File Size3.5 MB
Maximum Duration30 seconds
File TypeMP4

Things to note:

  1. Provide 1 click-through URL.
  2. Third-party tags are not allowed. Only third-party ad impressions and click tracking are allowed, with a limit of 1 impression tracker and 1 click tracker for each creative set.
  3. For videos longer than 15 seconds, the skip function will be enabled.
  4. The video autoplays in mute as default. The user has to initiate turning the sound on.

Submission Deadline

  • 5 working days prior to the campaign launch.
  • T&C apply

For more information: Advertising Terms and Conditions & Guidelines

Brands Available

News Publications

The Straits Times The Business Times Lianhe Zaobao Berita Harian Tamil Murasu Stomp
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