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Android · Disney

ABC News: Live & Breaking

Developer URL
http://abcnews.com
app-ads.txt
https://abcnews.com/app-ads.txt · 200
Checked
Oct 7, 2026
C
73/100

168 lines · 131 verified against sellers.json

Findings

Each finding lists the exact lines involved. Findings are automated observations of public files as of Oct 7, 2026. They describe file contents, not the intent or conduct of any company.

warning

Seller IDs not listed in the ad system's sellers.json

22 −13 pts

The ad system's current sellers.json doesn't list these accounts, so buyers that validate the chain can't match them. Common causes are closed accounts or former partners.

How to fixAsk each partner whether the account is still active and request their current lines; remove lines for closed accounts.
Evidence (22) 
line 7      theglobeandmail.com, 22685509715, DIRECT, 1c645477cb7fb653 #Magnite
             → sellers_json: https://theglobeandmail.com/sellers.json
line 10     rubiconproject.com, 207416, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 14     sharethrough.com, ae759c3e, DIRECT, d53b998a7bd4ecd2 #News Native
             → sellers_json: https://sharethrough.com/sellers.json
line 20     tremorhub.com, q017o-78mlk, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a # Premium video demand aka "Telaria"
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 26     google.com, pub-5653662817748324, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0 #Dev
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 34     tremorhub.com, z87wm, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a #Taboola
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 38     telaria.com, qgq4z-3zzdr, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://www.telaria.com/sellers.json
line 39     tremorhub.com, qgq4z-3zzdr, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 45     tremorhub.com, cd009, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 46     telaria.com, cd009, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://www.telaria.com/sellers.json
line 68     telaria.com, xoyk9-1m54y, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://www.telaria.com/sellers.json
line 69     tremorhub.com, xoyk9-1m54y, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 70     telaria.com, dq18p-1u4q8, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://www.telaria.com/sellers.json
line 71     tremorhub.com, dq18p-1u4q8, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 76     themediagrid.com, XC93NY, RESELLER, 35d5010d7789b49d #ITN
             → sellers_json: https://themediagrid.com/sellers.json
line 79     telaria.com, dwjoo-q8pwf, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a #ITN
             → sellers_json: https://www.telaria.com/sellers.json
line 80     tremorhub.com, dwjoo-q8pwf, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a #ITN
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 81     aps.amazon.com, 66ccb8d5-78f3-42f1-b80c-4ed5f9d8d2a6, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://aps.amazon.com/sellers.json
line 106    applovin.com, 71570, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://applovin.com/sellers.json
line 107    wurl.com, 71570, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://wurl.com/sellers.json
line 120    google.com, pub-8622186303703569, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 153    xandr.com, 1405, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://xandr.com/sellers.json
warning

DIRECT lines inconsistent with public data

10 −10 pts

The ads.txt specification defines DIRECT as an account the publisher directly controls. For these lines, either the ad system's own sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY, or the same account is marked DIRECT in the files of 3 or more unrelated companies. Either way, the public data does not support the DIRECT label. Buyers that use DIRECT labels in supply-path decisions may treat these lines differently.

How to fixUse DIRECT only for accounts your company controls. Confirm with each partner whether the account is yours; if it isn't, the specification calls for RESELLER.
Evidence (10) 
line 54     pubmatic.com, 158553, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: ESPN (via EB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 98     rubiconproject.com, 21416, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Google  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 109    telaria.com, jh9i8-0noqr, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies  name in sellers.json: GroupM PBU  domain in sellers.json: wppmedia.com
line 110    tremorhub.com, jh9i8-0noqr, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies  name in sellers.json: GroupM PBU  domain in sellers.json: wppmedia.com
line 111    telaria.com, zw7za-j5a6k, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 5 different companies  name in sellers.json: GroupM Nexus  domain in sellers.json: wppmedia.com
line 112    tremorhub.com, zw7za-j5a6k, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 5 different companies  name in sellers.json: GroupM Nexus  domain in sellers.json: wppmedia.com
line 178    telaria.com, hmjd5-ae33k, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies  name in sellers.json: IPG - Disney  domain in sellers.json: ipgdisney.com
line 179    tremorhub.com, hmjd5-ae33k, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies  name in sellers.json: IPG - Disney  domain in sellers.json: ipgdisney.com
line 186    telaria.com, iaqqc-w7u69, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies  name in sellers.json: ICON International - Disney  domain in sellers.json: icon-media.com
line 187    tremorhub.com, iaqqc-w7u69, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies  name in sellers.json: ICON International - Disney  domain in sellers.json: icon-media.com
warning

Lines for ad system domains that don't resolve

2 −1 pts

These ad system domains don't resolve (the domain may be retired, merged or misspelled). The lines can't be validated, and if the domain is registered again, its new holder would appear authorized.

How to fixRemove these lines. If the domain is registered again, its new holder would appear authorized by your file.
Evidence (2) 
line 8      aolcloud.net, 10573, DIRECT #News Display
             → ad_system: aolcloud.net
line 30     aolcloud.net, 10383, RESELLER #AOL
             → ad_system: aolcloud.net
info

DIRECT accounts registered to another domain

3 −2 pts

Allowed when the domain belongs to the same company; add OWNERDOMAIN to make that explicit. Otherwise these accounts may belong to someone else.

How to fixIf the account is yours under another domain, declare it with OWNERDOMAIN=<that domain>; otherwise mark it RESELLER.
Evidence (3) 
line 9      rubiconproject.com, 8829, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807 #News Display
             → domain in sellers.json: abc.com  name in sellers.json: American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
line 16     yieldmo.com, 1236078710078421220, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: abc.go.com  name in sellers.json: ABC News
line 41     connatix.com, 485262743326753, DIRECT, 2af98acdee0e81ed
             → domain in sellers.json: go.com  name in sellers.json: The Walt Disney Company
info

Duplicate lines

4 −1 pts

Harmless but a sign of copy-paste maintenance.

How to fixRemove duplicates; keep one copy of each line.
Evidence (4) 
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 156307  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 16698  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: google.com  seller_id: pub-5717092533913515  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: google.com  seller_id: pub-3746578658400510  relationship: RESELLER
info

Ad systems without a public sellers.json

19

The ad system doesn't publish a readable sellers.json, so nobody can verify these lines. That's the ad system's gap, not the app's, so no points are deducted.

How to fixAsk the partner to publish sellers.json; until then buyers can't verify that path.
Evidence (19) 
line 21     advertising.com, 26154, RESELLER # Premium video demand
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 24     advertising.com, 28038, RESELLER # Premium Video Demand
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 36     aol.com, 53392, RESELLER #Taboola
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404
line 37     rhythmone.com, 1166984029, RESELLER, a670c89d4a324e47 #Taboola
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 40     facebook.com, 10153881303508812, DIRECT, c3e20eee3f780d68
             → sellers_json: HTML or login page instead of JSON
line 50     loopme.com, 11186, RESELLER, 6c8d5f95897a5a3b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 56     appnexus.com, 3364, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 63     appnexus.com, 1285, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 77     itnnetworks.com, 4041, DIRECT, 9d7ad62e1a5c9307 #ITN
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404
line 85     openx.com, 539496816, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 87     gannett.com, 22597229605, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 96     freewheel.tv, 1064705, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 138    appnexus.com, 16912, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 140    freewheel.tv, sg1256478, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 141    freewheel.tv, 535072-r-523319, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 151    appnexus.com, 8233, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 166    freewheel.tv, 536174-r-523319, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 167    freewheel.tv, 536174-r-524565, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 173    appnexus.com, 8833, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403

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