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This section brings together all policies and standards that apply to the delivery of television programmes.  For other information please see the TV Commissioning and Delivery site.

For documents in PDF format, you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader.  If you have trouble reading these files, or you do not have a pdf reader, please contact Delivering Quality Manager who will endeavour to supply the documents in a suitable format.



Policy Statements

Version Last Updated PDF Version
01.01 16/10/2006 If you have difficulty accessing the PDF, please right click to download, and save target on your local drive.
DQ Ref: tv_01    


The following policies apply to the delivery of television programmes IN ADDITION to the Broadcast Policies

Television Policies Ref 01 
The Delivery of all Television Programmes must comply with the published standards in Delivering Quality. 

Television Policies Ref 02 
The image quality and sound fidelity of all delivered programmes must meet at least the required standards, and be defined and agreed as part of the commissioning process

Technical Standards Documents

Television Delivery For London
Version Last Updated PDF Version 
01.13 13/11/2009 If you have difficulty accessing the PDF, please right click to download, and save target on your local drive.
DQ Ref: tv_02_01    

This covers the the technical standards for programmes that have been commissioned by BBC Television for London delivery, either directly (eg studio or OB contributions) or on tape (e.g. Digital Betacam). It also covers basic programme delivery for BBC Worldwide, but more specific information regarding international delivery is given in the Worldwide standard.

 

Quick Guide to BBC TV Quality & Technical Standards.

We have produced two pocket guides for programme makers. The Quality guide complements the Technical guide. Whereas the Technical Guide sets out the facts and figures behind technically correct programmes, the Quality Guide (which is currently unavailable) helps with more subjective areas of production – but which still need attention in order to pass the Technical Review.

Copies of the Technical Guide available free from dqm@bbc.co.uk



Television Delivery For BBC Scotland opt-outs
Please note that this document is published pending DQ Change Control
Version Last Updated PDF Version 
01.07 30/07/2007 If you have difficulty accessing the PDF, please right click to download, and save target on your local drive.
DQ Ref: tv_02_03    

This is intended for production staff, including technicians and producers, and independent production companies providing programmes for BBC Scotland 'opt-out' transmission (i.e. programmes which will, on their first transmission, transmit from BBC Scotland premises).

 

Technical and Delivery Standards for Worldwide
Version Last Updated PDF Version
04.02 01/2007 If you have difficulty accessing the PDF, please right click to download, and save target on your local drive.
DQ Ref: tv_02_02    


Guidelines

HD Channel: Temporary Summary of Delivery Formats
Please note that this document is published pending DQ Change Control
Version Last Updated PDF Version
01.09.02 (draft) 11/10/2008 If you have difficulty accessing the PDF, please right click to download, and save target on your local drive.
DQ Ref: tv_05_02    

This summary relates to the BBC HD Channel

 

The High Definition Guide for Worldwide(temporary)
Please note that this document is published pending DQ Change Control
Version Last Updated PDF Version
01.00 (draft) 08/2008 If you have difficulty accessing the PDF, please right click to download, and save target on your local drive.
DQ Ref: tv_05_03    

This guide is intended for programme-makers delivering to Worldwide and is designed to be used with the Worldwide Technical Delivery Standards.

 

 

The High Definition Guide (temporary)
Please note that this document is published pending DQ Change Control
Version Last Updated PDF Version
01.02 09/2005 If you have difficulty accessing the PDF, please right click to download, and save target on your local drive.
DQ Ref: tv_05_01    

This guide is intended for programme-makers and is designed to offer an over-view of High Definition

 

 

If you require any information please contact the Delivering Quality Manager: dqm@bbc.co.uk placing "DQ Enquiry" in the subject header.  Owing to the high number of advertisements being sent to this address, all mail is filtered, and this will ensure that your message is received.



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