IAB Tech Lab suggests that publishers, brands, and agencies take steps to shift the mix of ads from Flash to HTML5 and JavaScript-based ads over the course of the first six months of 2017, because these two techs have emerged as the default media playback options in the majority of today’s browsers.
To help with the transformation IAB Tech Lab has released “Transitioning Video Ads from Flash to HTML5/JS,” a practical guidance to do it.
“The move from Flash to HTML5 and JavaScript is vital to improving user experience in digital video advertising,” said Alanna Gombert, Senior Vice President, Technology and Ad Operations, IAB, and General Manager, IAB Tech Lab. “We recognize that it’s a complex transition—one that cannot happen overnight. This guidance provides practical insights and how-to’s that simplify and facilitate the process for publishers, brands, and media agencies, as we build a stronger foundation for video marketing.”
Aditional cecklists to ease the migration
As a complement to this transition paper, the IAB Tech Lab provides two detailed checklists to ease the transition for different stakeholders. One of them is designed for publishers, and the other for brands and agencies. Both include such tailored suggestions as communications best practices and information regarding the technical components that need to be updated. The IAB Tech Lab will also release tools such as a VAST Validator and a JS VPAID tester by January 2017 to help with the transition.
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