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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 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.



Technical Standards Documents

Television Delivery To Network Programmes
Version Last Updated PDF Version 
BBC 3.0 16/09/2012 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 document is a complete guide to the common technical standards agreed by the BBC, BSkyB, Channel 4, Channel 5, ITV and S4C.



Technical and Delivery Standards for Worldwide
Version Last Updated PDF Version
BBC Worldwide 1.0 10/03/2011 If you have difficulty accessing the PDF, please right click to download, and save target on your local drive.
DQ Ref: tv_02_02    


Standard Definition Delivery (Tape)
Version Last Updated PDF Version
BBC SD 1.0 10/03/2011 If you have difficulty accessing the PDF, please right click to download, and save target on your local drive.
DQ Ref: tv_02_05    

This document covers delivery to BBC Nations/Regions and any BBC Network Standard Definition commissions.



Technical Responsibility and Contacts
BBC Northern Ireland

Recorded Programmes
For Technical issues please contact in this order
Technology Development Manager +44 (0) 28 90 338784
Technology Development Specialist for Acquisition +44 (0) 28 90 338068

Live & as Live Programmes
The point of contact for technical liaison for live or as live programme transmission BBC NI TSC +44 (0) 28 90 338222
Technology Support Manager +44 (0) 28 90 338111

BBC Scotland

Recorded Programmes
For Technical issues please contact in this order
Technology Operations Manager +44 ( 0 ) 141 422 6530
Broadcast Operations Coordinator +44 ( 0 ) 141 422 6529
Technology Development Manager +44 ( 0 ) 141 422 6228

Live & as Live Programmes
The point of contact for technical liaison for live or as live programme transmission
Glasgow Central Technical Area +44 ( 0) 141 422 7555

 
BBC Wales

Television programme delivery
Manager Planning +44 (0) 2920 322037
Television Presentation Manager +44 (0) 2920323635
Manager Studios & OBs +44 (0) 2920322331
Head of Technology +44 (0) 2920322865

Post Production
Technical Co-ordinator +44 (0) 2920323094


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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