Partner Module
ESPN (INTL)
Overview
The Partner Module is a Premium ad unit that places a special callout banner in the rightmost page column.
- Highlight special sponsorship.
- Serves to all profiles except M.
Available to Serve to These ESPN Properties:
Technical Specifications
| Profile | XL | L | M | S |
| Collapsed Dimensions | 298x50 | 298x50 | N/A | 298x50 |
| File Weight | <40k | <40k | <40k | |
| File Type | PNG, JPG, GIF, HTML5 | PNG, JPG, GIF, HTML5 | PNG, JPG, GIF, HTML5 | |
| Third-Party Serving | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Third-Party Tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Video | No video allowed | No video allowed | No video allowed |
* Double density creative are highly recommended for all mobile creative to provide image clarity on high-resolution screens. See our guidelines on double density.
Animation/Ad Behavior
No animation allowed for this unit.
Video
Video is not allowed within the Partner Module.
Third-Party Tag
In-house or approved third-party vendor.
Submission Deadline
Please allow five business days for testing and approval.
Restrictions
Ad profiles cannot be sold on an individual basis. Creative must be submitted for each profile outlined above (see Additional Info).
HTTPS Compatibility
- All creative, including third-party tags and third-party tracking tags, must use secure protocol (HTTPS).
- Any creative that is not fully secure will be sent back for revisions.
Additional Info
- The size of the Partner Module will be consistent across all available screen profiles. Placement of the creative may change depending on screen profile and page layout. It does not serve to M profile devices.
HTML5 Requirements
- HTML5 creative may be first-party served or third-party served from an approved third-party vendor.
- HTML5 creative served first-party by ESPN must adhere to the following:
- - Must use a single click-through URL
- - Cannot include in-banner video
- - Cannot include interactive features such as photo galleries or mouse-over effects
- HTML5 creative served via an approved third-party must delivered via javascript or iframe tag. Raw files will not be accepted.
- The file weight above applies to all HTML5 files and assets including images, HTML/JS/CSS files, custom fonts, or other assets.
- HTML5 creative requires a minimum lead time of five business days for testing and approval.
- See our HTML5 Guidelines page for more details.