Multiformat Features

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Matan Nahum
Last updated: Apr 08, 2024
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  1. This article will explain how to utilize multiformat features in the player.

  2. Multiformat features are non-video monetization features that can be added to Aniview video players via the studio - Not to be confused with Display Placements which are standalone display ad units, separate from video.

  3. Multiformat features must be utilized through Multiformat channels (channels that have both a video waterfall and a display waterfall).

  4. Types of multiformat features:

    1. Instream Player Overlay Ads (Display ads on content) - Feature is ready and tested.

    2. Instream Player Preroll Ads (Display ads on content) - Feature is ready and tested - Will only work with “Slots” mode players, will not work in breaking ads mode as of this update.

    3. Outstream Player Video to Display Passback - Feature is ready and tested.

    4. Instream Player Video to Display Passback - In development, not ready.

    5. Outstream Player Video/Display Demand Preloader - In development, not ready.

  5. Multiformat channels can also be used for single format studio entities like video players and display placements, the unused waterfall would just be ignored - Feature is ready to be used.

How To Create And Use Multiformat Channels

  1. Make sure that display service is enabled in the account (see if you have “Display Placements” in studio section of the menu to be sure) - If you don’t have it, ask your CSM to enable it for you.

  2. Create display ad-sources (Google, Prebid, received partner connections).

    1. See more information about google display ad sources here: https://aniviewwiki.atlassian.net/wiki/x/FQBInw

  3. Create multiformat channel OR convert existing channel to multformat -

    1. To convert an existing display/video channel to multiformat use the convert button and approve:

    2. Associate display ad sources in channel’s display tab - To associate google demand, associate the Google ad source or PC in the Google ad units section in your channel.

    3. Associate video ad sources in channel’s video tab.

    4. If publisher connections are needed:

      1. Make sure you create two publisher connections, one for video and one for display.

      2. Associate both display and video to the same publisher channel.

      3. To support Google display demand, make sure that your publisher connection is associated to the Google ad unit section of the publisher channel.

    5. If partner connections are needed:

      1. Make sure you create two partner connections, one for video and one for display.

      2. Make sure your partner associates the partner connections to the same channel.

  4. Studio player setup:

    1. Associate the relevant multiformat network-channel or publisher-channel to the player.

    2. Instream:

      1. In the “Monetization” tab - Enable the relevant multiformat features:

        1. Preroll feature - Shows display ads between or instead of video ads when no video ads are available.

          1. “Instream Display Ads” - Will enable the display preroll in inread position.
            *Supported in “Slots” mode only.

          2. “Instream Display Ads Float” - Will enable the display preroll in float position.
            *Supported in “Slots” mode only.

        2. “Display Overlay Ads” - Will enable the instream overlay ads feature.

      2. Outstream:

        1. Passback - When studio outstream player reaches error limit, the player is replaced with a display placement for the length of the session.

          1. In the template associated to the player - Under passback, choose the “Aniview Display” option.