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Android · FOX News Network, LLC

FOX Nation: Celebrate America

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

192 lines · 129 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

36 −16 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 36) 
line 6      appnexus.com, 8304, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies
line 17     indexexchange.com, 204770, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies
line 18     indexexchange.com, 206103, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies
line 19     indexexchange.com, 201520, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies
line 23     media.net, 8CUM7IWJK, DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: FOX News Network LLC (via OB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 30     openx.com, 559104699, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies
line 31     openx.com, 559272740, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies
line 36     pubmatic.com, 162979, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies  name in sellers.json: Fox Corporation  domain in sellers.json: fox.com
line 42     telaria.com, i0unc-nzux7, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies  name in sellers.json: Fox Corp.  domain in sellers.json: fox.com
line 46     telaria.com, lbhf7-s0v9n, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies  name in sellers.json: Fox  domain in sellers.json: fox.com
line 50     tremorhub.com, i0unc-nzux7, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies  name in sellers.json: Fox Corp.  domain in sellers.json: fox.com
line 52     tremorhub.com, lbhf7-s0v9n, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies  name in sellers.json: Fox  domain in sellers.json: fox.com
line 54     triplelift.com, 13922, DIRECT, 6c33edb13117fd86
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies  name in sellers.json: Fox Corporation  domain in sellers.json: fox.com
line 57     video.unrulymedia.com, 1331392608, DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Google - Fox News Network, LLC  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 59     video.unrulymedia.com, 884127666, DIRECT, 98c21ef9a666c68b
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies  name in sellers.json: Fox Holdings (Entertainment/Sports)  domain in sellers.json: fox.com
line 61     yahoo.com, 59965, DIRECT, e1a5b5b6e3255540
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies
line 62     yahoo.com, 57974, DIRECT, e1a5b5b6e3255540
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 3 different companies
line 67     freewheel.tv, 516429, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies
line 68     freewheel.tv, 516429-523319, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 5 different companies
line 70     telaria.com, gjth7-b76sj, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 5 different companies  name in sellers.json: Big Ten Networks  domain in sellers.json: btn.com
line 71     telaria.com, i0unc-nzux7, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies  name in sellers.json: Fox Corp.  domain in sellers.json: fox.com
line 72     tremorhub.com, gjth7-b76sj, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 5 different companies  name in sellers.json: Big Ten Networks  domain in sellers.json: btn.com
line 73     tremorhub.com, i0unc-nzux7, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies  name in sellers.json: Fox Corp.  domain in sellers.json: fox.com
line 74     yahoo.com, 59494, DIRECT, e1a5b5b6e3255540
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies
line 77     freewheel.tv, 512029, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 11 different companies
warning

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

11 −7 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 (11) 
line 56     triplelift.com, 625, DIRECT, 6c33edb13117fd86
             → sellers_json: https://triplelift.com/sellers.json
line 89     applovin.com, 72950, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://applovin.com/sellers.json
line 127    targetspot.com, 19, DIRECT, feb28ed826dcf532
             → sellers_json: https://targetspot.com/sellers.json
line 129    amperwave.net, 615, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://amperwave.net/sellers.json
line 130    rubiconproject.com, 21134, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807,
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 131    targetspot.com, 29, RESELLER, feb28ed826dcf532,
             → sellers_json: https://targetspot.com/sellers.json
line 141    tritondigital.com, 28563, RESELLER, 19b4454d0b87b58b,
             → sellers_json: https://tritondigital.com/sellers.json
line 161    smaato.com, 1100048704, RESELLER, 07bcf65f187117b4 # Premium video demand from Outbrain
             → sellers_json: https://smaato.com/sellers.json
line 166    smaato.com, 1100054606, RESELLER, 07bcf65f187117b4 # Premium video demand from Outbrain
             → sellers_json: https://smaato.com/sellers.json
line 172    rubiconproject.com, 21506, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807 #instream video by outbrain
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 202    seedtag.com, 69d68d4be8be020007d0b62c, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://seedtag.com/sellers.json
warning

Lines for ad system domains that don't resolve

1 −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 (1) 
line 135    spotxchange.com, 211833, RESELLER, 7842df1d2fe2db34,
             → ad_system: spotxchange.com
info

DIRECT accounts registered to another domain

11 −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 (11) 
line 38     telaria.com, lbhf7-ct4pw, DIRECT,1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: fox.com  name in sellers.json: Fox
line 39     tremorhub.com, lbhf7-ct4pw, DIRECT,1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: fox.com  name in sellers.json: Fox
line 40     telaria.com, i0unc-ay38s, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: fox.com  name in sellers.json: Fox Corp.
line 41     tremorhub.com, i0unc-ay38s, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: fox.com  name in sellers.json: Fox Corp.
line 58     video.unrulymedia.com, 5056538075200355962, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: fox.com  name in sellers.json: Foxcorp Holdings
line 66     aps.amazon.com, bc84bdd5-417c-4e42-abbc-3dd348d5cf57, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: fox.com  name in sellers.json: FOX
line 105    telaria.com, m8r1c-htom8, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: fox.com  name in sellers.json: One Fox
line 106    tremorhub.com, m8r1c-htom8, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: fox.com  name in sellers.json: One Fox
line 107    telaria.com, oyz9g-hszs7, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: fox.com  name in sellers.json: One Fox
line 108    tremorhub.com, oyz9g-hszs7, DIRECT, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → domain in sellers.json: fox.com  name in sellers.json: One Fox
line 142    rubiconproject.com, 7562, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807,
             → domain in sellers.json: audacy.com  name in sellers.json: Entercom Media Corp
info

Duplicate lines

13 −1 pts

Harmless but a sign of copy-paste maintenance.

How to fixRemove duplicates; keep one copy of each line.
Evidence (13) 
ad_system: indexexchange.com  seller_id: 201389  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: telaria.com  seller_id: i0unc-nzux7  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: tremorhub.com  seller_id: i0unc-nzux7  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: appnexus.com  seller_id: 17499  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: telaria.com  seller_id: 2auap-45web  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: tremorhub.com  seller_id: 2auap-45web  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: appnexus.com  seller_id: 1577  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: appnexus.com  seller_id: 7265  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 16418  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 9753  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 9755  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: tritondigital.com  seller_id: 44733  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: aps.amazon.com  seller_id: 3965  relationship: RESELLER
info

Ad systems without a public sellers.json

33

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 33) 
line 6      appnexus.com, 8304, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 11     facebook.com,  10152378626231336, RESELLER, c3e20eee3f780d68
             → sellers_json: HTML or login page instead of JSON
line 12     foxnews.com, 1, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404
line 13     foxnews.com, 1897, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404
line 26     openx.com, 564762677, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 27     openx.com, 540233827, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 28     openx.com, 540656657, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 29     openx.com, 544080065, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 30     openx.com, 559104699, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 31     openx.com, 559272740, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 32     openx.com, 550972745, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 67     freewheel.tv, 516429, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 68     freewheel.tv, 516429-523319, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 69     freewheel.tv, 499607-523319, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 75     freewheel.tv, 537323, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 76     freewheel.tv, 535209, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 77     freewheel.tv, 512029, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 78     appnexus.com, 17499, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 111    appnexus.com, 17499, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 114    freewheel.tv, sg1256526, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 115    freewheel.tv, 535262-r-523319, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 122    appnexus.com, 1577, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 123    appnexus.com, 7265, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 137    appnexus.com, 1577, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1,
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 138    appnexus.com, 7265, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1,
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
info

DIRECT accounts marked confidential

1

Buyers can't see who owns these accounts.

How to fixAsk the ad system to publish your seller entry with name and domain.
Evidence (1) 
line 10     ssp.cadent.com, 2297, DIRECT, 1e1d41537f7cad7f

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