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Android · Fandango

Fandango - Buy Movie Tickets

Developer URL
http://www.fandango.com/
app-ads.txt
https://www.fandango.com/app-ads.txt · 200
Checked
Oct 7, 2026
C
61/100

156 lines · 92 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

41 −17 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 41) 
line 10     freewheel.tv, 169843-524565, DIRECT, 74e8e47458f74754
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies
line 30     freewheel.tv, 1119041, DIRECT, 74e8e47458f74754
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 5 different companies
line 33     google.com, pub-0227480467683561, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies  name in sellers.json: Bell Media Inc.  domain in sellers.json: bellmedia.ca
line 42     indexexchange.com, 183816, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies
line 43     indexexchange.com, 186007, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies
line 49     rubiconproject.com, 9366, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Evolve Media, LLC  domain in sellers.json: evolvemediallc.com
line 56     tremorhub.com, ruuqh, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies  name in sellers.json: Network 10  domain in sellers.json: paramount.com
line 83     pubmatic.com, 167241, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Versant - OB (via EB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 85     triplelift.com,14656-EB,DIRECT, 6c33edb13117fd86
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Versant (via EB Network)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 86     rubiconproject.com, 22842, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Google  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 88     pubmatic.com, 160012, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Versant (via EB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 101    yahoo.com, 59137, DIRECT, e1a5b5b6e3255540
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies
line 102    telaria.com,amgyk-mxvjr,DIRECT,1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies  name in sellers.json: Samsung Ads  domain in sellers.json: samsung.com
line 103    tremorhub.com,amgyk-mxvjr,DIRECT,1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies  name in sellers.json: Samsung Ads  domain in sellers.json: samsung.com
line 104    magnite.com,amgyk-mxvjr,DIRECT,1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies
line 105    smaato.com, 1100047232, DIRECT, 07bcf65f187117b4
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies
line 106    indexexchange.com, 193280, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies
line 107    themediagrid.com, OWXYER, DIRECT, 35d5010d7789b49d
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies
line 108    emxdgt.com, 1858, DIRECT, 1e1d41537f7cad7f
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 5 different companies
line 109    video.unrulymedia.com, 68435550, DIRECT, a670c89d4a324e47
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies  name in sellers.json: Samsung Electronics America Inc (Samsung Ads)  domain in sellers.json: samsungtvplus.com
line 110    rhythmone.com, 68435550, DIRECT, a670c89d4a324e47
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies
line 111    pubmatic.com, 161390, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies  name in sellers.json: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.  domain in sellers.json: samsung.com
line 112    pubmatic.com, 161903, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies  name in sellers.json: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.  domain in sellers.json: samsung.com
line 113    appnexus.com, 13510, DIRECT, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies
line 114    lkqd.net, 1100053830, DIRECT, 59c49fa9598a0117
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies  name in sellers.json: Samsung  domain in sellers.json: samsung.com
warning

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

17 −15 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 (17) 
line 5      liveintent.com, 10454, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://liveintent.com/sellers.json
line 18     themediagrid.com,5NKCSU,DIRECT,35d5010d7789b49d
             → sellers_json: https://themediagrid.com/sellers.json
line 20     google.com, pub-3413754117826875, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 21     google.com, pub-1155772220135153, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 23     improvedigital.com, 1850, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://improvedigital.com/sellers.json
line 34     google.com, pub-1011508009856018, RESELLER, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 38     google.com, pub-6357263074917139, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 51     sharethrough.com, ed3f9b00, DIRECT, d53b998a7bd4ecd2
             → sellers_json: https://sharethrough.com/sellers.json
line 58     yieldlab.net, 7238, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://yieldlab.net/sellers.json
line 89     smartadserver.com, 4096-OB, RESELLER, 060d053dcf45cbf3
             → sellers_json: https://smartadserver.com/sellers.json
line 90     sharethrough.com, 4096-OB, RESELLER, d53b998a7bd4ecd2
             → sellers_json: https://sharethrough.com/sellers.json
line 105    smaato.com, 1100047232, DIRECT, 07bcf65f187117b4
             → sellers_json: https://smaato.com/sellers.json
line 107    themediagrid.com, OWXYER, DIRECT, 35d5010d7789b49d
             → sellers_json: https://themediagrid.com/sellers.json
line 147    video.unrulymedia.com, 1770453816, RESELLER, a670c89d4a324e47
             → sellers_json: https://video.unrulymedia.com/sellers.json
line 164    rubiconproject.com, 21134, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 165    rubiconproject.com, 17346, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807 #EBDA
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 190    applovin.com, 900001, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://applovin.com/sellers.json
warning

Lines for ad system domains that don't resolve

3 −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 (3) 
line 29     districtm.io, 101367, DIRECT, 3fd707be9c4527c3
             → ad_system: districtm.io
line 159    spotxchange.com, 191478, RESELLER, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
line 162    spotxchange.com, 239904, RESELLER, 7842df1d2fe2db34
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
info

DIRECT accounts registered to another domain

18 −4 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 (18) 
line 15     google.com, pub-5672557457834454, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → domain in sellers.json: nbc.com  name in sellers.json: NBCUniversal
line 19     aps.amazon.com,3219, DIRECT, 4582cc3fa09ce42f  #display
             → domain in sellers.json: nbcuniversal.com  name in sellers.json: NBCUniversal
line 36     google.com, pub-2476470713677313, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → domain in sellers.json: euronews.com  name in sellers.json: EuroNews S.A.
line 40     google.com, pub-7632706502781453, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → domain in sellers.json: francetvpub.fr  name in sellers.json: FRANCE TELEVISIONS PUBLICITE
line 41     google.com, pub-9162676083297313, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → domain in sellers.json: www.eonline.com  name in sellers.json: E! Entertainment Television LLC
line 45     pubmatic.com, 111672, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → domain in sellers.json: nbc.com  name in sellers.json: CNBC Limited
line 52     tremorhub.com, 5phju, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: foxtelmedia.com.au  name in sellers.json: Foxtel Media
line 53     tremorhub.com, 5z5sq, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: foxtelmedia.com.au  name in sellers.json: Foxtel Media
line 54     tremorhub.com, bm8d1-pri7d, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: foxtelmedia.com.au  name in sellers.json: Foxtel Media
line 55     tremorhub.com, e7nvv, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: foxtelmedia.com.au  name in sellers.json: Foxtel Media
line 57     tremorhub.com, xij5q, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: foxtelmedia.com.au  name in sellers.json: Foxtel Media
line 79     pubmatic.com, 164321, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → domain in sellers.json: nbc.com  name in sellers.json: NBC Universal
line 133    aps.amazon.com, 43d45668-23d1-4eca-a762-4c4c87f95e23, DIRECT, 4582cc3fa09ce42f
             → domain in sellers.json: vizio.com  name in sellers.json: VIZIO, Inc.
line 134    google.com, pub-5823310977760966, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → domain in sellers.json: vizio.com  name in sellers.json: Vizio Services, LLC
line 176    concert.io, cbs-11d6ff9a17, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: nbc.com  name in sellers.json: NBC
line 185    videobyte.com, bb78B9M, DIRECT, ed26dcbc74bbdfd0
             → domain in sellers.json: nbcuniversal.com/  name in sellers.json: NBC Universal
line 186    kargo.com, 8917, DIRECT, 98ccdd9948ed08da
             → domain in sellers.json: nbc.com  name in sellers.json: NBC Universal 
line 191    wurl.com, 900001, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: peacocktv.com  name in sellers.json: NBCUniversal
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: google.com  seller_id: pub-8272786997612568  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: freewheel.tv  seller_id: 499607  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: video.unrulymedia.com  seller_id: 671267104  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 160012  relationship: DIRECT
info

Ad systems without a public sellers.json

46

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 46) 
line 6      freewheel.tv, 535279, DIRECT, 74e8e47458f74754 #Versant FW
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 7      freewheel.tv, 169843-523319, RESELLER, 74e8e47458f74754
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 8      freewheel.tv, 512116-523319, RESELLER, 74e8e47458f74754
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 9      freewheel.tv, 505334, RESELLER, 74e8e47458f74754
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 10     freewheel.tv, 169843-524565, DIRECT, 74e8e47458f74754
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 11     freewheel.tv, 535279-523319, DIRECT, 74e8e47458f74754
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 22     openx.com, 539523154, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 24     appnexus.com, 1356, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 25     appnexus.com, 1908, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 26     appnexus.com, 2067, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 27     appnexus.com, 3121, DIRECT, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 28     appnexus.com, 7290, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 30     freewheel.tv, 1119041, DIRECT, 74e8e47458f74754
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 31     freewheel.tv, 1119265, DIRECT, 74e8e47458f74754
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 32     freewheel.tv, 499607, RESELLER, 74e8e47458f74754
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 44     openx.com, 19920, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 46     rhythmone.com, 2592118790, DIRECT, a670c89d4a324e47
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 70     openx.com, 564137506, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 87     openx.com, 564020353, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 104    magnite.com,amgyk-mxvjr,DIRECT,1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404
line 110    rhythmone.com, 68435550, DIRECT, a670c89d4a324e47
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 113    appnexus.com, 13510, DIRECT, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 117    openx.com, 559546846, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 118    freewheel.tv, 512029, DIRECT, 74e8e47458f74754
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 119    freewheel.tv, 1599735, DIRECT, 74e8e47458f74754
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403

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