AdEx is your application for uploading assets.
You can upload files using your browser's standard upload settings, or using Aspera (recommended).
Upload to my account
After uploading your file, you will see this page:
1 - File: Here's your file upload!
2 - Add more files: Click here to upload more files
3 - Destination: Your available destinations will appear here. Usually, you'll want to send assets to R&A.
4 - Tag: Adding metadata! The metadata input will be different depending on the destination you're uploading to, for this FAQ we'll be looking at R&A:
When you've filled out metadata correctly, the "tag" part of your file upload will change to a "check"-mark. If it still shows up as three dots, you've got missing metadata!
5 - Checkout: When everything looks good, click "checkout" to review your upload. Click "confirm checkout" again to follow your upload:
Deliver commercials:
1 - Identification: Identify your commercial either by Nielsen code or by title. You can also apply for a Nielsen code directly. If you identify by title, a metadata template will pop up:
Separate advertisers/brands (if several) by comma.
2 - Destination: Select media outlets or TV channels from the dropdown menu. Click "new" to choose multiple destinations.
3 - Notifications: We will always inform you and the predefined standard notification list about updates, but you can select a specific notification list or create a new one if needed.
4 - Options: Add information about your asset. In the dropdown menu you'll see shortcuts you can use to fill in the required metadata, or you can create a new template.
5 - Checkout: When everything looks good, click "checkout" to review your upload. Click "confirm checkout" again to follow your upload:
Deliver broadcast content:
To deliver broadcast content, please see our delivery guides.