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CNN Cable/Satellite Video On Demand (VOD) Traffic Guidelines

**Electronic Delivery of Video is Accepted to the Following Vendors:
  • Fast Channel
    Tel: 781-898-6435 (Media Relations)
  • DG Systems
    Tel: 972-581-2000 (Main Number),
    Tel: 888-346-7337 (Client Services)
  • VYVX
    Tel: 800-622-1865 (Main Number)
**Shipping Address for Commercial Tapes:
CNN On Demand
Atrium Newsroom, AT6531C
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
Contact: VOD Team
Email: OnDemand@cnn.com
Tel: 404-827-2081

Tape Requirements:
  • One (1) Digibeta (Drop Frame Timecode) or One (1) Beta SP (Drop Frame Timecode).
  • Single Cut Reels Only.
  • We cannot accept multi-cut reel.
  • All Turner Entertainment Networks share tapes so there is no need to send to each network.
  • All commercials must be in house 30-days prior to air.
**Customized Billboard Assets:
For the customized CNN :05 billboard, please email an .eps of the logo and VO Copy 5 weeks before the flight.

Example: "This CNN On Demand program is brought to you by...."

Contact: VOD Team
Email: OnDemand@cnn.com

Is Your Ad Already Running On Air?:
If you are already running on-air or on CNN.com Broadband and you wish to use the same spot, you do not need to send another tape. Simply provide the ISCI code in an email to your Turner Ad Sales Planner and copy the VOD Team.
Contact: VOD Team
Email: OnDemand@cnn.com

Deadlines and Policies:

  • Creative instructions and :05 sec BB assets for CNN Cable VOD are due
  • 5 weeks prior to air. Commercial spots are due 4 weeks prior to air.
  • Please remember that, due to the 4-week flights of VOD programming, your ads may be available into the next month after the flight has ended.
**NOTE: When shipping or electronically sending your materials, immediately notify and provide the VOD Team (OnDemand@cnn.com) with the following:.
  • The actual date(s) all materials were sent on.
  • Provide the vendor name or CNN offices materials were sent to.