Emmy Magazine Ad Specs & Requirements
These specifications and requirements apply to both Emmy magazine and the Primetime Emmys program book.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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Trim Size: 8.375" x 10.875"
- See below for bleed specifications.
- Binding Method: Perfect
- Four-color process
- Special Pantone colors available on request for additional charge; contact salesperson for details.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Post your high-resolution PDF/X-1a at emmy's FTP site:
- Host: emmysftp.techempower.com
- Username: magguest
- Password: emmymag
- (All lower case)
Please identify your file by your company name. Do not title it "Emmy Ad."
Please notify us when your file has been posted. Email hirsch@televisionacademy.com.
Send your SWOP-certified color proof to:
emmy Editor
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
5220 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601-3109
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Required Format: High-resolution PDF/X-1a. SWOP specifications apply.
FOUR-COLOR
Recommended Screen: 150 Tone Density: Maximum 280%
QUICK TIPS
- Emmy prints PDF/X-1a files only. Quality control depends on properly created PDFs.
- Images must be 300 DPI. CMYK TIFFs must be 100% of final size. RGB colors cannot be accepted.
- Bleed ads should have at least 1/8" (.125") bleed on all sides.
- All live elements — type, etc. — must be at least 1/4" (.25") inside the final trim area.
- Transparencies must be flattened.
- All ads must contain crop marks offset by 24 points.
- Embed all necessary fonts in each PDF.
DISCLAIMER: While we will do our best to match colors, color reproduction is not guaranteed. Please note: color and shade variances will stay within SWOP ranges if a SWOP-certified color proof is supplied. Without a SWOP-certified color proof, advertiser will have no claims for color and/or shade variances. Furthermore, even with furnished color proofs, substantial compliance will constitute satisfactory performance.
Advertising Units |
Trim |
Bleed |
Non-Bleed (Live) |
Width x Depth |
Width x Depth |
Width x Depth |
|
Full page |
8.375" x 10.875" |
8.625" x 11.1875" |
7" x 10" |
Two-page spread |
16.75" x 10.875" |
17" x 11.1875" |
15" x 10" |
1/2 page horizontal |
8.375" x 5.4375" |
8.625" x 5.675" |
7" x 4.625" |
Safety: Live matter .25" from trim. Special handling cover to text: Keep live matter .375" from center gutter. Special sizes available on request. Ask your sales representative.
Materials will be returned upon request; otherwise they will be disposed of after printing.
IMPORTANT BRANDING & GRAPHICS NOTES
- Our organization's formal name is: Television Academy.
- Always capitalize the first letter of both words.
- Please do not use the acronym "ATAS."
- When referring to the Television Academy's signature awards show and statuette, please use the proper name: Emmy Awards.
- Whenever the Emmy statuette is used, it should appear facing left and must be accompanied by ® at its base (denoting trademark protection).
For additional information, please refer to our Trademark/Copyright policy, Graphics Standards Manual and Brand Platform, all of which are available for download under the Business Resources: Brand Guideline and Policies heading here.
updated 7.22.16