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Content Guidelines

Advertising content guidelines for restricted categories including alcohol, gambling, pharma and more

Alcohol (Beer/Wine & Hard Liquor)

Must be compliant with TBB regulations, including:

  • Ad(s) must not depict on-camera consumption or intoxication

  • Ad(s) must include "Please drink responsibly"

  • Must be targeted to A21+ and should be placed only where at least 73.6% LPA

  • Programmers' and programming exclusions may apply

Gambling, Sports Betting, Apps, Casinos & Lotteries

Requirements for all gambling-related ads:

  • Must be targeted to A21+

  • Ad(s) must run in states where legal/licensed

  • Play Responsibly messaging / Gambling Help Hotline required

  • Ad(s) must not provide odds of winning or exaggeration of winning amounts

  • Programmers' and programming exclusions may apply

Sports Betting Apps

Gambling requirements plus: ad(s) must run in states where legal/licensed. See T&Cs for special offers.

Casinos & Mobile Gaming (Cash / Sweepstake Prizes)

Gambling requirements plus see T&Cs for state exclusions.

Casino & Mobile Gaming (No Cash Prizes)

Gambling requirements plus:

  • Cannot display or portray real money

  • Disclaimer requirements: Age 21+, "For amusement/entertainment purposes only," "Gaming is addictive. Please play responsibly," "Not a gambling website," "NO PURCHASE NECESSARY," "Void where prohibited by law," See T&Cs for state exclusions

State Lotteries

Gambling requirements plus: only official state lotteries are acceptable. Must be targeted to the legal purchasing age of the advertised state lottery.

MVPD/vMVPD (incl. AVOD/SVOD)

  • Ad(s) must not disparage DIRECTV company products or services

  • Ad(s) must not promote competitive services or products

  • Ad(s) are not conquesting or using DIRECTV data to promote competitive brand

  • Ad(s) with brand awareness messaging are acceptable; subscriber offers are not

Pharmaceuticals

Must be compliant with FDA regulations. Ad(s) must include:

  • Product Name/Pharma Brand Tag/Name

  • FDA Approved Use and by 'Prescription Only'

  • Side effects and contraindications are clear, conspicuous, and neutral

  • Text is clear without distractions and can be read easily

  • Must include contact information (phone or website URL)

  • Programmers' and programming exclusions may apply

Cryptocurrency

Blockchain-based digital assets may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Must be compliant with SEC and FINRA regulations. Programmers' and programming exclusions may apply.

Political

Must be compliant with federal, state, or local laws and regulations. State exclusions may apply. Programmers' and programming exclusions may apply.

Please refer to the DIRECTV Ad Guidelines for more details.

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