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http://www.cnn.com
app-ads.txt
https://adstxt.dsc-ato.com/www.cnn.com/app-ads.txt · 200
Checked
Oct 7, 2026
C
70/100

571 lines · 373 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

DIRECT lines inconsistent with public data

56 −13 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 (25 of 56) 
line 10     appnexus.com, 7745, DIRECT, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 9 different companies
line 13     appnexus.com, 7745, DIRECT # banner, video
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 9 different companies
line 18     pubmatic.com, 158801, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Turner/WarnerMedia (via EB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 20     rubiconproject.com, 18426, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Google  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 24     telaria.com, eq97f-x7x7v, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies
line 25     tremorhub.com, eq97f-x7x7v, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies
line 29     yieldmo.com, 2140675095243950036, DIRECT # banner
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: WarnerMedia (via Google EB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 37     video.unrulymedia.com, 367782854, DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Outbrain  domain in sellers.json: outbrain.com
line 40     triplelift.com, 876-EB, DIRECT, 6c33edb13117fd86
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Turner (via EB Network)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 41     triplelift.com, 9646-EB, DIRECT, 6c33edb13117fd86
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Turner (via EB Network)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 43     lijit.com, 367853, DIRECT, fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Turner Broadcasting Sales, Inc.  domain in sellers.json: warnermedia.com
line 44     lijit.com, 367853-eb, DIRECT, fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Turner Broadcasting Sales, Inc. (via Google EB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 48     yahoo.com, 59494, DIRECT, e1a5b5b6e3255540
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies
line 52     freewheel.tv, 372496, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 5 different companies
line 57     freewheel.tv, 191701, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies
line 58     freewheel.tv, 191701-523319, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies
line 62     openx.com, 558598331, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 5 different companies
line 65     indexexchange.com, 202522, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 5 different companies
line 68     freewheel.tv, 505334, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies
line 69     telaria.com, r5rfy-irhqt, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies
line 70     tremorhub.com, r5rfy-irhqt, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies
line 81     Media.net, 8CUTG57F0, DIRECT # Turner - OB - APP
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc (via OB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 85     triplelift.com, 11244-EB, DIRECT, 6c33edb13117fd86
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Discovery-SNI (via EB Network)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 86     appnexus.com, 15701, DIRECT, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies
line 87     openx.com, 561711183, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies
warning

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

45 −10 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 (25 of 45) 
line 9      verve.com, 2205665, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://verve.com/sellers.json
line 11     yieldmo.com, 1981084746893657653, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://yieldmo.com/sellers.json
line 12     triplelift.com, 953, DIRECT, 6c33edb13117fd86
             → sellers_json: https://triplelift.com/sellers.json
line 24     telaria.com, eq97f-x7x7v, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://www.telaria.com/sellers.json
line 25     tremorhub.com, eq97f-x7x7v, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 28     yieldmo.com, 1981084746893657653, DIRECT # banner, video
             → sellers_json: https://yieldmo.com/sellers.json
line 39     tritondigital.com, 54413, DIRECT, 19b4454d0b87b58b
             → sellers_json: https://tritondigital.com/sellers.json
line 69     telaria.com, r5rfy-irhqt, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://www.telaria.com/sellers.json
line 70     tremorhub.com, r5rfy-irhqt, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 84     triplelift.com, 5754-EB, DIRECT, 6c33edb13117fd86
             → sellers_json: https://triplelift.com/sellers.json
line 138    video.unrulymedia.com, 567009000, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://video.unrulymedia.com/sellers.json
line 166    filmzie.com, 9894060, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://filmzie.com/sellers.json
line 181    siprocalads.com, SEQ7S9CH7H0SPD3U4M8JPGECAO, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://siprocalads.com/sellers.json
line 184    streamvisionmedia.com, 47524, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://streamvisionmedia.com/sellers.json
line 206    rubiconproject.com, 18824, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 233    beachfront.com, 2268, DIRECT, e2541279e8e2ca4d
             → sellers_json: https://beachfront.com/sellers.json
line 234    beachfront.com, beachfront_2268, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://beachfront.com/sellers.json
line 242    themediagrid.com, q97fsh, DIRECT, 35d5010d7789b49d
             → sellers_json: https://themediagrid.com/sellers.json
line 243    google.com, pub-8536014366288550, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 248    telaria.com, w0pz3-h98vw, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://www.telaria.com/sellers.json
line 249    tremorhub.com, w0pz3-h98vw, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 253    google.com, pub-3395889316192477, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 262    pubmatic.com, 157628-A, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → sellers_json: https://pubmatic.com/sellers.json
line 270    pubmatic.com, 158723, RESELLER, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → sellers_json: https://pubmatic.com/sellers.json
line 277    playground.xyz, f7602da1, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://playground.xyz/sellers.json
warning

Lines for ad system domains that don't resolve

11 −2 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 (11) 
line 23     spotxchange.com, 219004, DIRECT, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 33     spotxchange.com, 238936, RESELLER, 7842df1d2fe2db34 # Premium video demand
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 56     spotxchange.com, dix75-1lxhm, DIRECT, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 133    spotxchange.com, 141052, RESELLER, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 134    spotxchange.com, 160227, RESELLER, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 135    spotxchange.com, 285547, RESELLER, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 144    spotxchange.com, 202009, RESELLER, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 254    spotxchange.com, 143454, DIRECT, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 259    spotxchange.com, 229540, DIRECT, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 468    spotxchange.com, 304955, RESELLER, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 534    spotxchange.com, 285260, RESELLER, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
info

DIRECT accounts registered to another domain

24 −3 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 (24) 
line 6      tremorhub.com, oyz9g-19rao, DIRECT # TTD PB
             → domain in sellers.json: discovery.com  name in sellers.json: Warner Brothers Discovery
line 7      telaria.com, oyz9g-19rao, DIRECT # TTD PB
             → domain in sellers.json: discovery.com  name in sellers.json: Warner Brothers Discovery
line 8      pubmatic.com, 156599, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → domain in sellers.json: warnermedia.com  name in sellers.json: Turner Broadcasting Sales, Inc.
line 19     rubiconproject.com, 11078, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → domain in sellers.json: turner.com  name in sellers.json: Turnier Digital Ad Sal
line 27     yieldmo.com, 764343212726492773, DIRECT # banner
             → domain in sellers.json: warnermediagroup.com  name in sellers.json: WarnerMedia
line 31     aps.amazon.com, 4df85829-06e0-40a5-9ead-ada1427bec87, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: warnermedia.com  name in sellers.json: WarnerMedia
line 45     pubmatic.com, 161163, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → domain in sellers.json: warnermedia.com  name in sellers.json: Warner Media
line 53     telaria.com, dix75-1lxhm, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: directv.com  name in sellers.json: DIRECTV
line 54     tremorhub.com, dix75-1lxhm, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: directv.com  name in sellers.json: DIRECTV
line 60     pubmatic.com, 162583, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → domain in sellers.json: warnermedia.com  name in sellers.json: Warner Bros Discovery
line 96     seedtag.com, 688a6166111244000781a2c8, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: lgads.tv  name in sellers.json: LG Ads Plus
line 160    orka.tv, 25152724, DIRECT, 41c84499561af3f3
             → domain in sellers.json: verizon.com  name in sellers.json: Verizon
line 224    mobkoi.com, EFE3D4B1, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: warnermediagroup.com  name in sellers.json: Turner
line 237    pubmatic.com, 157184 , DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → domain in sellers.json: foxtelmedia.com.au  name in sellers.json: Foxtel Media
line 238    pubmatic.com, 157916, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → domain in sellers.json: foxtelmedia.com.au  name in sellers.json: Foxtel Media
line 240    telaria.com, 5z5sq, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: foxtelmedia.com.au  name in sellers.json: Foxtel Media
line 241    tremorhub.com, 5z5sq, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: foxtelmedia.com.au  name in sellers.json: Foxtel Media
line 245    rubiconproject.com, 22324, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → domain in sellers.json: foxtel.com.au  name in sellers.json: Foxtel Media AU
line 250    aps.amazon.com, afb3905d-fb4a-493a-a81f-417e53ee6180, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: warnermedia.com  name in sellers.json: Turner Broadcasting Services Europe Ltd
line 264    triplelift.com, 11712, DIRECT, 6c33edb13117fd86
             → domain in sellers.json: turner.com  name in sellers.json: Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited
line 419    telaria.com, 2auap-pv33y, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: discovery.com  name in sellers.json: WBD
line 420    tremorhub.com, 2auap-pv33y, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: discovery.com  name in sellers.json: WBD
line 443    kargo.com, 113, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: discovery.com  name in sellers.json: Discovery, Inc. 
line 619    locality.com, 191701, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: discovery.com  name in sellers.json: Discovery, Inc.
info

Duplicate lines

68 −2 pts

Harmless but a sign of copy-paste maintenance.

How to fixRemove duplicates; keep one copy of each line.
Evidence (25 of 68) 
ad_system: appnexus.com  seller_id: 7745  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: yieldmo.com  seller_id: 1981084746893657653  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: google.com  seller_id: pub-7439281311086140  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: freewheel.tv  seller_id: 512029  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: xandr.com  seller_id: 13307  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 161508  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: yahoo.com  seller_id: 59642  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: triplelift.com  seller_id: 11342  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: xandr.com  seller_id: 8833  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: smartadserver.com  seller_id: 3668  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 156695  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: appnexus.com  seller_id: 13437  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: conversantmedia.com  seller_id: 100642  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: emxdgt.com  seller_id: 2547  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: freewheel.tv  seller_id: 1598940  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: freewheel.tv  seller_id: 1598941  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: lgads.tv  seller_id: 475902  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: lijit.com  seller_id: 504676  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: openx.com  seller_id: 559612253  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 161428  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 161854  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 163735  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: siprocalads.com  seller_id: seq7s9ch7h0spd3u4m8jpgecao  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: smartadserver.com  seller_id: 4310  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: streamvisionmedia.com  seller_id: 47524  relationship: RESELLER
info

Ad systems without a public sellers.json

123

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 (25 of 123) 
line 10     appnexus.com, 7745, DIRECT, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 13     appnexus.com, 7745, DIRECT # banner, video
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 36     openx.com, 540393169, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 38     rhythmone.com, 367782854, DIRECT, a670c89d4a324e47
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 42     sovrn.com, 367853, DIRECT, fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 47     freewheel.tv, 515123, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 49     freewheel.tv, 499607, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 50     freewheel.tv, 384777, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 52     freewheel.tv, 372496, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 57     freewheel.tv, 191701, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 58     freewheel.tv, 191701-523319, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 61     freewheel.tv, 499607-523319, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 62     openx.com, 558598331, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 64     freewheel.tv, 512029, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 68     freewheel.tv, 505334, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 86     appnexus.com, 15701, DIRECT, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 87     openx.com, 561711183, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 88     openx.com, 561827512, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 89     freewheel.tv, 372496, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 107    freewheel.tv, 538726, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 108    freewheel.tv, 524565, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 113    advertising.com, 28605, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 114    advertising.com, 29040, RESELLER, e1a5b5b6e3255540
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 115    appnexus.com, 12443, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 116    appnexus.com, 6849, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403

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