Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports ad specs

Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports ads are 16:9 video clips, up to 1024 MB per file, up to 60 seconds long, delivered as MP4. They run in the HBO Max / Discovery+ — Live Sports Mid-Roll placement on Warner Bros. Discovery. Encode with H.264 video with AAC audio at 25 fps for clean playback across devices.

Visual specifications

Aspect ratios16:9
Orientationany
Max file size1024 MB
File typesMP4

Video & audio

Max duration60 sec
Video codecH.264
Frame rate25 fps
Video bitrate10000 kbps
Audio codecAAC
Audio bitrate192 kbps
Sample rate48000 Hz

Notes & source

16:9 video; no pixel dimensions published. MP4 up to 1 GB; up to 60 sec depending on sports event. Video: H.264 or ProRes, 25 fps (6 framerate definitions supported), 10 Mbps or higher, progressive scan only; no interlaced video or repeated duplicate frames. Audio: AAC or PCM, 192 kbps minimum, 48 kHz, between -22 and -26 LKFS. Exclude logos from the top-left ad-badge corner. Redirect tags: VAST 2 / 3 / 4 (no third-party VPAID); tracking via IMG pixel only.

Official source: https://www.wbdadspecs.com/ad-spec/dai/

Frequently asked questions

What aspect ratio does Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports use?
Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports supports 16:9 aspect ratio.
What is the maximum file size for Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports?
Files for Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports can be up to 1024 MB.
How long can a Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports video be?
Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports videos can run up to 60 seconds.
Which file formats does Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports accept?
Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports accepts MP4 files.
What codec should Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports ads use?
Encode Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports with H.264 and AAC at 25 fps.
What is the Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports ad format?
Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports is a video ad format that runs in the HBO Max / Discovery+ — Live Sports Mid-Roll placement on Warner Bros. Discovery. This page documents its full creative requirements, sourced from Warner Bros. Discovery's official ad documentation.
Where does Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports appear on Warner Bros. Discovery?
Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports ads appear in the HBO Max / Discovery+ — Live Sports Mid-Roll placement on Warner Bros. Discovery.
How does Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports compare to other Warner Bros. Discovery ad formats?
Warner Bros. Discovery DAI — Midroll around Live Sports differs from other Warner Bros. Discovery placements in its dimensions, its 60-second duration limit, and a 1024MB file ceiling. Compare side-by-side from the Warner Bros. Discovery publisher page on All Ad Specs.