160x600 SKYSCRAPER AD

• • Media Type: GIF, JPG, Rich Media
• • Flash Level: 6 & Above
• • Looping: 1 Loop
• • Animation: 15 Seconds
• • File Sizes: 35K-SWF 25K-GIF
• • Initial Download: 25K-GIF
• • Expanding Direction: Opens to the Left
• • Expanding Panel Size: 160x600
• • Total Expanded Size: 320x600
• • Expansion: User Initiated, Close Button Required
• • Sound: User Initiated, Mute Button Required
• • Third Party Served: Yes
• • Recommended Expansion Area: 1/3 of an Ad

300x250 MEDIUM RECTANGLE

• • Media Type: GIF, JPG, Rich Media
• • Flash Level: 6 & Above
• • Looping: 1 Loop
• • Animation: 15 Seconds
• • File Sizes: 40K-SWF 25K-GIF
• • Initial Download: 25K
• • Expanding Direction: Opens to the Left and Down
• • Expanding Panel Size: 300x250
• • Total Expanded Size: 600x250
• • Expansion: User Initiated, Close Button Required
• • Sound: User Initiated, Mute Button Required
• • Third Party Served: Yes
• • Maximum Additional Panels: 2
• • File Size of Panels: 50K
• • Expansion Method: Rollover or Click, Close Button Required
• • Recommended Expansion Area: 1/3 of an Ad

300x600 HALF PAGE

• • Media Type: GIF, JPG, Rich Media
• • Flash Level: 6 & Above
• • Looping: 1 Loop
• • Animation: 15 Seconds
• • File Sizes: 50K-SWF 30K-GIF
• • Initial Download: 30K
• • Expanding Direction: Opens to the Left
• • Expanding Panel Size: 300x600
• • Total Expanded Size: 600x600
• • Expansion: User Initiated, Close Button Required
• • Sound: User Initiated, Mute Button Required
• • Third Party Served: Yes
• • Maximum Additional Panels: 2
• • File Size of Panels: 50K
• • Expansion Method: Rollover or Click, Close Button Required
• • Recommended Expansion Area: 1/3 of an Ad

336x280 MEDIUM RECTANGLE

• • Media Type: GIF, JPG, Rich Media
• • Flash Level: 6 & Above
• • Looping: 1 Loop
• • Animation: 15 Seconds
• • File Sizes: 40K-SWF 25K-GIF
• • Initial Download: 25K
• • Expanding Direction: Opens to the Left and Down
• • Expanding Panel Size: 336x280
• • Total Expanded Size: 600x280
• • Expansion: User Initiated, Close Button Required
• • Sound: User Initiated, Mute Button Required
• • Third Party Served: Yes
• • Maximum Additional Panels: 2
• • File Size of Panels: 50K
• • Expansion Method: Rollover or Click, Close Button Required
• • Recommended Expansion Area: 1/3 of an Ad

728x90 LEADERBOARD

• • Media Type: GIF, JPG, Rich Media
• • Flash Level: 6 & Above
• • Looping: 1 Loop
• • Animation: 15 Seconds
• • File Sizes: 35K-SWF 25K-GIF
• • Initial Download: 25K
• • Expanding Direction: Opens Down
• • Expanding Panel Size: 728x180
• • Total Expanded Size: 728x270
• • Expansion: User Initiated, Close Button Required
• • Sound: User Initiated, Mute Button Required
• • Third Party Served: Yes
• • Maximum Additional Panels: 2
• • File Size of Panels: 50K
• • Expansion Method: Rollover or Click, Close Button Required
• • Recommended Expansion Area: 1/3 of an Ad

980x30 PUSHDOWN AD

• • Media Type: GIF, JPG, Rich Media
• • Flash Level: 6 & Above
• • File Sizes: Collapsed 30K, Expanded 60K
• • Initial Download: 25K
• • Expanding Direction: Opens Down
• • Collapsed Size: 980x30
• • Total Expanded Size: 980x300
• • Expansion: User Initiated, Close Button Required
• • Sound: User Initiated, Mute Button Required
• • Third Party Served: Yes
• • Expansion Method: Rollover or Click, Close Button Required
• • Recommended Expansion Area: 1/3 of an Ad

FORECAST SPONSORSHIP

• • Image Size: 612x95 with Transparent Background - Must use the 3-Day Sponsorship Design Template.
• • Image Format: Transparent PNG or SWF (Transparency Required)
• • Note: An image of the sky representing the current weather conditions shows through the transparent pixels in the design (see design template). This means the background color can be anything from light blue to black. Please consider this when choosing font colors etc.
• • File Size: 40K
• • Third Party Served: No, must be site served.
• • Download 3-Day Sponsorship Design Template

HEALTH, HOME & GARDEN, AND OUTDOOR INDEX SPONSORSHIP

• Index Sponsor Logo
• • Image Size: 88x31
• • Image Format: GIF, JPG, PNG
• • File Size: 3K
• • Third Party Served: Only if it is served as a standard image tag. No Javascript - No iFrames
• • Note: All logo and sponsorship units must be accompanied by either a 728x90 or 300x250 companion

• Index Sponsorship
• • Image Size: 620x200 - Must use the appropriate design template below.
• • Image Format: PNG, GIF or JPG
• • Third Party Served: Only if the design template is used and it is served as a standard image tag. No Javascript - No iFrames
• • Note: All logo and sponsorship units must be accompanied by either a 728x90 or 300x250 companion
• • Download Health Sponsorship Design Template
• • Download Outdoor Sponsorship Design Template
• • Download Home and Garden Design Template

TRAVEL SPONSORSHIP

• 88x30
• • Upper Logo Size: 88x30
• • Image Format: GIF, JPG, PNG
• • File Size: 3K
• • Third Party Served: Yes
• • Note: All logo and sponsorship units must be accompanied by either a 728x90 or 300x250 companion

• 600x30
• • Lower Sponsorship Size: 600x30
• • Image Format: GIF, JPG, PNG
• • File Size: 10K
• • Third Party Served: Only if it is served as a standard image tag. No Javascript - No iFrames
• • Note: All logo and sponsorship units must be accompanied by either a 728x90 or 300x250 companion

PAGE SKIN SPONSORSHIPS

• Background
• • Size: 1900x600
• • File Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, SWF
• • File Size: 40K
• • Third Party Served: No
• • Download Page Skin Design Template

VIDEO

• Video
• • Video Formats: h.264 in MPEG-4 container or Flash video
• • Max File Size: 2MB
• • Max Video Bit Rate: 450 kb/s
• • Max Audio Bit Rate: 64 kb/s
• • Max Frame Rate: 30 fps
• • Max Video Length: 30 Seconds
• • Video Size: 480x270 or 480x360
• • Third Party Hosted: Yes
• • VAST Support: VAST 1.0 and VAST 2.0, Wrapper and Inline
• • Note: AccuWeather will provide transcoding and hosting of the video if the client supplies a source file

• Companion 300x250
• • Companion Dimensions: 300x250
• • Companion Format: IFRAME, JPG, GIF, Flash
• • File Size: 40K Max File Size
• • Looping: 1 Loop Limit
• • Third Party Served: Yes

• Possible Targeting
• • Frequency Cap: 300x250
• • IP Targeting: To States, DMA, MSA, Countries, Zip Codes
• • Traveler Behavior
• • Other: Anyone looking at a video in certain zip code, state, or DMA based on IP only.

• 3rd Party Tracking Available
• • VAST 1.0 Tracking: Brightcove
• • VAST 2.0 Tracking: Brightcove
• • Video Start Impression
• • Video End Impression
• • Video Click
• • 300x250 Companion Impression
• • 300x250 Companion Click

POP UNDER

• • Max Size: 700x800
• • Media Type: GIF, JPG, Rich Media
• • Looping: 1 Loop
• • Animation: 15 Seconds
• • Overall Size: 100K
• • Third Party Served: Yes
• • Leave Behind: No
• • Sound: User Initiated, Mute Button Required

728x90 EXPANDABLE DIGATORIAL

• • Image Size: 728x90 - Expands to 980x600
• • Media Type: iFrame container; GIF, JPG, PNG, SWF modules
• • Max File Sizes: 60KB per content module
• • Third Party Served: Partial, Accuweather hosts the iFrame, third party can host content within the iFrame
• • Sound: User Initiated, Mute Button Required
• • Notes: Digatorials often integrate AccuWeather's lifestyle indices and video content. Custom features such as retail locators, traffic planners, product features, and social media integration are all possible in a digatorial. Accuweather's design team will work with you to ensure the proper specs are met.

FORECAST RIGHT RAIL DIGATORIAL

• • Image Size: 355x1200(max height)
• • Media Type: iFrame container; GIF, JPG, PNG, SWF modules
• • Max File Sizes: 60KB per content module
• • Third Party Served: Partial, Accuweather hosts the iFrame, third party can host content within the iFrame
• • Sound: User Initiated, Mute Button Required
• • Notes: Digatorials often integrate AccuWeather's lifestyle indices and video content. Custom features such as retail locators, traffic planners, product features, and social media integration are all possible in a digatorial. Accuweather's design team will work with you to ensure the proper specs are met.

PRESTITIAL

• • Size: 640x480
• • Media Type: GIF, JPG, Flash, IFRAME
• • Looping: 1 Loop
• • Animation: 15 Seconds
• • File Sizes: 50K
• • Initial Download: 50K
• • Third Party Served: Yes
• • Leave Behind: Yes, served as a 300x250 companion. Same specs as any other 300x250 will apply (optional)
• • Notes: If we are serving Flash or images then we will need image tracking pixels and click URL

EMAIL ALERTS

• 300x250 Large Rectangle
• • Media Type: GIF, Animated GIF, JPG
• • Looping: 1 Loop
• • Animation 7 Seconds
• • File Sizes: 40K
• • Notes: Static image and click URL only. No HTML, JavaScript, iFrames or Flash SWFs. No additional tracking pixels.
• • Third Party Served: Yes, but only individual click and image URLs