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Material Instructions for Video Advertising

Video advertising is always played pre-roll, post-roll and mid-roll during the commercial breaks of longer videos. Video advertising campaigns are generally device-independent, so the campaigns are automatically visible on all devices: desktop, tablet, mobile and SmartTV devices. Video ads are always clickable, allowing the advertiser to redirect the viewer directly to the address of choice.

In-Stream Video Advertising

The material of the video campaign (instream) can be delivered as an SG code, a VAST tag (vast 2.0) or an mp4 file. The materials are delivered via the material delivery link. Instructions for submitting via a material link here.

In Total TV campaigns the video materials are always delivered via X4 as an SG code.

  • Formats: MP4
  • Video size: 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Max 50MB
  • 25 frames per second
  • Stereo audio 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
  • Sound levels: according to EBU R128 standard -23 LUFS
  • Video bitrate: 8,000 – 16,000 kbps
  • Audio bitrate: 384 kbps

In addition, URL or tracking (https) is provided

  • Material delivery 2 business days before the campaign launch: all standard in-stream video ads (SG code, mp4, VAST)

  • Material delivery 5 business days before the campaign launch: production materials for interactive spots

  • For material delivery, you will receive an upload link. See the instructions for material delivery.

  • If you have questions about the materials or material delivery, please be in contact: tvradiovideotrafiikki@sanoma.com

  • Formats: MP4
  • Video size: 1080 x 1920 pixels (aspect ratio 9:16)
  • 25 frames per second
  • Stereo audio 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
  • Sound levels: according to EBU R128 standard -23 LUFS
  • Video bitrate: 8,000 – 16,000 kbps
  • Audio bitrate: 384 kbps

In addition, URL or tracking (https) is provided

  • Material delivery 2 business days before the campaign launch: all standard in-stream video ads (SG code, mp4, VAST)

  • Material delivery 5 business days before the campaign launch: production materials for interactive spots

  • For material delivery, you will receive an upload link. See the instructions for material delivery.

  • If you have questions about the materials or material delivery, please be in contact: tvradiovideotrafiikki@sanoma.com

  • Image size: 1280x720 px or 1920 x 1080 px (preferred)
  • File format: .png or .jpg
  • Maximum file size: 500 KB
  • The click URL must be submitted for the ad

The material can also be submitted as a VAST invitation (Adform or Doubleclick or Sizmek). When the buyer delivers a media agency script or a campaign is purchased through programmatic buying, the buyer must ensure that:

  • the invitation will only be an MP4 file - other file formats must be switched off from your own advertising management so that the material works on all end devices
  • the sound level must be -23 LUFS so that the user experience does not degrade with the content due to different levels of sound
  • tags must be SSL (HTTPS) compatible
  • in programmatically purchased video campaigns, maximum bitrate: 2,000 kbps
  • The VAST call does not contain VPAID materials
  • We use version 2.0 of the VAST tag

You can check the volume of your video material with Audiotester >

Materials delivered via Spotgate are available for use 5 years after the delivery date.

Materials delivered directly to us are available for use 1.5 years after the delivery.

See also: IAB Online Video Advertising Guide (PDF, in Finnish)

Out-Stream Video Advertising

Chrome browser’s Heavy Ad Intervention limits the visibility of the creative, especially in display ads containing video and outstream video, if the creative has not been created in accordance with the technical specifications. Please consider this when planning creatives.

An ad is considered heavy if it meets any of following criteria:

  • Uses more than 4 megabytes of network bandwidth (includes also for example images, videos, scripts, pixels, fonts etc.)

  • Uses the main thread for more than 15 seconds in any 30 second window

  • Uses the main thread for more than 60 seconds in total

  • The material is delivered via the material link sent after booking. Material delivery instructions
  • If there is a problem with the delivery of the material via the download link, please contact us by email: digitrafiikki@sanoma.com

The video automatically starts playing on the consumer's screen without sound and ends at the last frame of the video and the replay icon remains on top. The finished material for video advertising and the URL used in the advertisement must be submitted two (2) working days before the start of the campaign.

Technical instuctions of the material.

  • File formats: MP4
  • Length: MAX 30 s.
  • File size max. 4MB
  • Aspect ratio 16:9
  • 25 frames per second
  • Stereo audio 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
  • Sound levels: according to EBU R128 standard -23 LUFS
  • Video bitrate: 8,000 – 16,000 kbps
  • Audio bitrate: 384 kbps

In addition, provide URL or tracking (https)

  • The material is delivered via the material link sent after booking. Material delivery instructions
  • If there is a problem with the delivery of the material via the download link, please contact us by email: digitrafiikki@sanoma.com

The video automatically starts playing on the consumer's screen without sound and ends at the last frame of the video and the replay icon remains on top. The finished material for video advertising and the URL used in the advertisement must be submitted two (2) working days before the start of the campaign.

  • File formats: MP4
  • Video size: 1080 x 1920 pixels (aspect ratio 9:16)
  • File size max. 4MB
  • 25 frames per second
  • Stereo audio 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
  • Sound levels: according to EBU R128 standard -23 LUFS
  • Video bitrate: 8,000 – 16,000 kbps
  • Audio bitrate: 384 kbps In addition

In addition, provide URL or tracking (https)

Material must be delivered two (2) business days before the campaign launch.

The ad will play automatically from the start to the end without sound and it ends to the last frame with a replay icon on it. The user may replay the video by pressing the replay button.

Materials to be delivered:

  • Video file
    • File format: MP4
    • File size: max 4 MB
    • Ad duration: max 30 s, 5-10 s recommended
    • Aspect ratio: 1:1
  • Target url and tracking

Delivery of materials 2 business days before the start of the campaign. 

In the video parade, you can use only a video file or a combination of a banner and a video. The video parade automatically starts playing on the consumer's screen without any sounds. The ad automatically starts playing again, the ad remains on the consumer's screen.

Video + image

Materials to be delivered:

  • Video file
    File format: MP4
    File size: 4 MB maximum
    Length: max 30 s
    Aspect ratio: 16:9
     
  • Banner
    Desktop: 269 x 400 pixels
    Mobile: 600x262px
    File format: JPG/PNG
    File size: 100 KB
     
  • URL or tracking
Desktop
Mobile
Video

Materials to be delivered:

  • Video file
    Desktop: 980x400 px
    Mobile: 600x600 px
    File format: MP4
    File size: 4 MB maximum
    Length: max 30 s
     
  • URL or tracking
Desktop
Mobile

Interactive Video Ads

See demos >

Select

Select consists of an opening video and two or more alternative videos. The opening video must have activations for viewing options and they can be placed on top of the opening video as buttons. The button is either an image file or a transparent clickable area. The user can click on the desired activation and start watching an alternative video. The user can close the alternative video as soon as it starts. However, we cannot guarantee complete viewing. If the user does not select any option, the opening video will be shown until the end. The opening video and longer video files can be made clickable.

Extend

Extend consists of an opening video, a longer video file and activation. The button can be an image file or a transparent clickable area prompting the user to watch a longer video. When the user clicks, a video longer than the activation starts. The user can close the video as soon as it starts. However, we cannot guarantee complete viewing. The opening video and a longer video file can be made clickable.

Elements that should be delivered to the Extended format:

  • Opening video
  • A longer video file (will be shown after the opening video if user clicks the activation)
  • An activation-button (the text is optional, but mandatory. Could be for example: “Watch the full video”
  • URL & possible other trackings

Button

A button consists of a video file and one or more activations. The button is either an image file or a transparent clickable area. The rest of the video surface can be made clickable.

Quiz

Mainos koostuu taustavideosta, joka sisältää äänen ja logon sekä halutessa aloitustekstin. Mainokseen rakennetaan mainostajan toivoma määrä kysymyskierroksia, joihin toimitetaan kysymykset ja vastaukset kuvina. Vastauksista tarvitaan kuvat kaikista vastausvaihtoehdoista, sekä oikeista vastauksista esim. mouseover kuvat. Mainokseen voidaan liittää myös ajanotto, esim. kelloikoni, sekä loppukuva, johon mainos päättyy. Mainostajan tulee toimittaa URL osoite, johon mainoksesta halutaan ohjata. 

Required materials:

1. Video file(s)

  • File formats: MP4
  • Video size: 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • 25 frames per second
  • Stereo audio 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
  • Sound levels: according to EBU R128 standard -23 LUFS
  • Video bitrate: 8,000 – 16,000 kbps
  • Audio bitrate: 384 kbps

2. Image files

  • Buttons, logos or product images are used as activations in interactive videos
  • Recommended file formats:
    PNG with transparent background
    JPG and GIF (also animated)
  • You should create an on-mouse-over image for the buttons, which appears when the visitor moves the mouse over the button. It should be the same size in pixels as the button itself.
  • The size of all image files should be designed to fit the 1920 x 1080 video resolution.
  • Don't forget to optimize the file size! The lighter the file, the faster it loads.

3. URLs & Tracking

  • Along with the material, you must send a script or a visual image that explains where the possible activations (buttons/images/logos) are located and where the activations are directed.

Delivery of materials

  • Delivery of materials 5 business days before the start of the campaign
  • The material is delivered via the material delivery link


Note!

Dynamic video ads are implemented using the VPAID 2.0 standard.

When planning the ad, it must be taken into account that activations are not placed below the controls (46 pixels from the bottom).

The activation button is mandatory. It's a good idea to give the viewer a few different options for activation in connection with the ad. The other surface area of ​​the advertisement, such as the advertising spot, should also be made clickable.

Insturctions: iab.com/vpaid

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