This section describes the BBC standard for BWAV files.

The Broadcast Wave Format File (BWF or BWAV) is a computer file format for audio, based on the Microsoft wave (.wav) file. It supports the interchange of audio and associated metadata between audio systems.

BBC Audio & Music audio requirements for BWAV specification can be found on BBC Radio Resources web site.

Documents ratified by the EBU can be found on the EBU website.

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