GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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
