diff --git a/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx b/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx
index 162e6cb..7a4c894 100644
--- a/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx
@@ -123,14 +123,33 @@ export default function VideoModal({ video, isOpen, onClose }: VideoModalProps)
         player.ready(() => {
           console.log('Video.js player ready');
           
-          // Only initialize ads if plugins are properly loaded
+          // Initialize ads plugin first
           if (typeof (player as any).ads === 'function') {
             try {
               (player as any).ads({
-                debug: false,
-                prerollTimeout: 1000
+                debug: true,
+                prerollTimeout: 3000,
+                postrollTimeout: 3000,
+                timeout: 5000
               });
               console.log('Ads plugin initialized');
+              
+              // Then initialize IMA plugin for VAST ads
+              if (typeof (player as any).ima === 'function') {
+                (player as any).ima({
+                  id: video.id,
+                  adTagUrl: 'https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?sz=640x480&iu=/124319096/external/single_ad_samples&ciu_szs=300x250&impl=s&gdfp_req=1&env=vp&output=vast&unviewed_position_start=1&cust_params=deployment%3Ddevsite%26sample_ct%3Dlinear&correlator=' + Math.round(Math.random() * 100000000),
+                  debug: true,
+                  timeout: 5000,
+                  maxRedirects: 4,
+                  vpaidMode: 'ENABLED',
+                  vpaidAllowed: true,
+                  autoPlayAdBreaks: true,
+                  adLabel: 'Advertisement',
+                  showControlsForJSAds: true
+                });
+                console.log('IMA plugin initialized with VAST ads');
+              }
             } catch (error) {
               console.log('Ads plugin initialization failed:', error);
             }
@@ -145,6 +164,27 @@ export default function VideoModal({ video, isOpen, onClose }: VideoModalProps)
           handleVideoPlay();
         });
 
+        // Ads event listeners
+        player.on('ads-request', () => {
+          console.log('Ad request initiated');
+        });
+
+        player.on('ads-load', () => {
+          console.log('Ad loaded successfully');
+        });
+
+        player.on('ads-start', () => {
+          console.log('Ad playback started');
+        });
+
+        player.on('ads-end', () => {
+          console.log('Ad playback ended');
+        });
+
+        player.on('ads-error', (error: any) => {
+          console.log('Ad error:', error);
+        });
+
         playerRef.current = player;
       } catch (error) {
         console.error('Failed to initialize Video.js player:', error);
diff --git a/replit.md b/replit.md
index 2dd2b80..0a95cdb 100644
--- a/replit.md
+++ b/replit.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ VideoStream is a fully functional video streaming platform that integrates direc
 
 - ✅ **Video.js + VAST Plugin Architecture**: Migrated from HLS.js to Video.js with IMA SDK for professional video streaming and advertising
 - ✅ **Advanced Video Controls**: Professional video player with fluid responsive design and adaptive streaming
-- ✅ **VAST Advertising Support**: Integrated videojs-contrib-ads and videojs-ima for pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll video advertisements
+- ✅ **VAST Advertising Support**: Integrated videojs-contrib-ads and videojs-ima for pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll video advertisements with Google DoubleClick integration
 - ✅ **Search Functionality**: Client-side search working with proper text visibility (white background, black text)
 - ✅ **Bunny.net Integration**: Complete integration with private video library using signed URLs for secure access
 - ✅ **Error Handling**: Robust error handling with Video.js fallback mechanisms