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The CNN Android Phone App is designed to provide a visually-driven news experience for Android Phone (2.1+) users who demand accessibility and convenience. Android users now have the capability of receiving live streaming video of breaking news, breaking news notifications, the most important headlines of the day, weather and radio from the palm of their hands. The CNN App also gives iReporters the ability to upload photos and videos directly from their Android phone using the phone's advanced photo and video capabilities.
FILE FORMATS: GIF, JPG, PNG, MRAID, HTML5 RICH MEDIA FILE SIZE
Dimensions Ad Product Max Initial File Rich Media Expanded
Dimensions		 Max Initial File Max Polite File Total File Size
(initial + polite)
Android Phone App
320x50 Inline Banner 20k Yes 320x480 40k 100k 140k
480x75 Inline Banner 30k Yes 480x800 40k 100k 140k
600x100 Inline Banner 35k Yes 600x800 60k 150k 210k
1024x768 Video Gallery Slate none No — — — —
4:3 or 16:9 Video Pre-roll Duration :15 sec File Type: H.264, MPEG-2, DV, QuickTime (MOV)
4:3 or 16:9 Video Post-roll Duration :30 sec File Type: H.264, MPEG-2, DV, QuickTime (MOV)
Additional Notes:
  • GIFs must be static. No animation is allowed.
  • 1x1 tracking pixels are accepted from Atlas, DFA and Phluant.
  • All creatives must be received by CNN a minimum of two (2) business days prior to launch date.
  • Inline Banner
  • 320x50, 20k*
  • 480x75, 30k*
  • 600x100, 35k*
  • GIF, JPG, PNG
  • *Rich Media Units can also be MRAID, HTML5. See expansion specs above.


  • Video Gallery Slate
  • 1024x768
  • GIF, JPG, PNG
  • There is no max file size since these will be converted and served as a :5 sec video.
  • Video Pre/Post-Roll
  • 4:3 or 16:9
  • Pre-roll :15 sec max
  • Post-roll :30 sec max
  • File Type: H.264, MPEG-2, DV, QuickTime (MOV)


Please direct any mobile questions or specifications inquiries to Tiago Barros at SIG-Digital@turner.com.