DELIVERY SPECIFICATIONS TAPE and FILE DELIVERY June 5th 2008 Viacom Delivery Specs 2008_06.doc June 5, 2008 Delivery Specifications TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 Tape Delivery – Standard Definition ................................................................4 1.1 Video Tape Specifications .................................................................................4 1.2 Video Tape Labeling...........................................................................................5 1.3 Safe Title Area.....................................................................................................5 1.4 Formatting............................................................................................................5 1.5 Commercial Slugs...............................................................................................6 1.6 Slate Information.................................................................................................6 1.7 Video Specifications ...........................................................................................7 1.8 Audio Specifications ...........................................................................................8 1.9 Captioning............................................................................................................9 1.10 Time Code............................................................................................................9 1.11 Up / Down Conversion .....................................................................................10 1.11.1 SD to HD up-conversion......................................................................10 1.11.2 HD to SD down-conversion.................................................................10 1.11.3 HD to SD down-conversion (for Spike TV only)...............................10 1.12 References / Tables .........................................................................................11 1.12.1 Aspect Ratios ........................................................................................11 1.12.2 Up / Down Conversions .......................................................................11 1.12.2.1 4:3 SD up-converted to HD 16:9 Pillar-box ...................................11 1.12.2.2 16:9 HD down-converted to 4:3 SD Center cut.............................11 1.12.2.3 16:9 HD down-converted to 4:3 SD letterbox (for Spike TV only).........12 2.0 Tape Delivery – High Definition ......................................................................13 2.1 Video Tape Specifications ...............................................................................13 2.2 Video Tape Labeling.........................................................................................14 2.3 Safe Title Area...................................................................................................14 2.4 Formatting..........................................................................................................15 2.5 Commercial Slugs.............................................................................................15 2.6 Slate Information...............................................................................................16 2.7 Video Specifications .........................................................................................17 2.8 Audio Specifications .........................................................................................17 2.8.1 Audio Track Configuration – option 1 ..................................................18 2.8.2 Audio Track Configuration – option 2 ..................................................19 2.8.3 Audio Track Configuration – option 3 ..................................................20 2.9 Audio Metadata Specifications........................................................................20 2.10 Captioning..........................................................................................................21 2.11 Timecode............................................................................................................21 2.12 Up / Down Conversion .....................................................................................22 2.12.1 SD to HD up-conversion......................................................................22 2.12.2 HD to SD down-conversion.................................................................22 2.12.3 HD to SD down-conversion (for Spike TV only)...............................22 6/5/2008 Viacom Delivery Specs 2008_06.doc Page 2 June 5, 2008 Delivery Specifications 3.0 File Delivery .......................................................................................................23 3.1 Standard Definition ...........................................................................................23 3.2 High Definition ...................................................................................................23 4.0 Encoding Standards .........................................................................................24 4.1 Hi-Resolution Archive Encoding Standard....................................................24 4.2 Low Resolution Proxy Encoding Standard....................................................24 4.3 Broadcast Audio Archive Encoding Standard...............................................24 4.4 VOD – Video On Demand Encoding Standard ............................................24 4.5 I-Tunes Video Encoding Standard .................................................................24 5.0 References / Tables .........................................................................................25 5.1 Aspect Ratios.....................................................................................................25 5.2 Up / Down Conversions ...................................................................................26 5.2.1 SD up-converted to HD..........................................................................26 5.2.2 HD down-converted to SD.....................................................................26 5.2.3 HD down-converted to SD (for Spike TV only)...................................27 5.3 Audio Metadata Parameters............................................................................28 5.4 Technical Standards References ...................................................................29 6/5/2008 Viacom Delivery Specs 2008_06.doc Page 3 June 5, 2008 Delivery Specifications 1.0 Tape Delivery – Standard Definition This section describes the video and audio practices and technical standards for the production and delivery of “Standard Definition” program material to the Viacom Network Operations Center. Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio should be 4:3 (full screen), if not, it should be noted other wise as “Letter Box” on the Tape Labeling and Slate Information (note sections 1.2 and 1.6). NOTE: Comedy Central & Spike TV only - All SD material delivered should maintain a 4:3 (full screen) aspect ratio. Comedy Central & Spike TV will not accept materials in letterbox format. Productions which originate or are produced in 16:9 but delivered in 4:3 should shoot and produce graphics using 4:3 action safety, keeping the 4:3 down conversion process (note section 1.11) in mind throughout all phases of the production and post production cycles. If program material has already been produced and is not in 4:3 action safety, we require a 4:3 Pan and Scan version (anamorphic or cropped is not acceptable). 1.1 Video Tape Specifications • All material must be delivered on Digital Betacam. o Beta SP and D2 are no longer accepted. • The size or length of tape is not relevant. • All video tape programs to be supplied on new tape stock. • Tapes shall be free of dropouts, flash frames, and glitches. • Tapes shall be recorded on VTRs which have been maintained and calibrated in compliance with the manufacture’s specifications. 6/5/2008 Viacom Delivery Specs 2008_06.doc Page 4 June 5, 2008 Delivery Specifications 1.2 Video Tape Labeling The label on the tape reel or cassette and the storage box shall contain the same typed information as the slate (note section 1.6). Labels on tapes or cassettes should be placed as to not impede the operation or cover the tape spools. Storage box labels should be on the face and spine. Tapes should be labeled with the following information: o Network o Program Title o Episode number and title o Version number o Record date o Server ID, where applicable o Total running time duration o Part 1 of __ Sequence (1 of 2, 2 of 2) o Audio Format (Stereo or Mono) o Presence of SAP (Yes/No, if yes indicate channel) o Presence of Video Description (Yes/No, if yes indicate channel) o Presence of Closed Captioning (Yes/No) o Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) information and/or XDS Data o Aspect Ratio (4:3) - Indicate if content is “full-screen” or “letterbox” format o Production House name or MTV edit room / location 1.3 Safe Title Area All titles and credits must be contained within the Safe Title Area as specified in SMPTE RP 218. 1.4 Formatting • Time code must be continuous DROP FRAME-LTC from beginning of tape to at least 1:00 post program. • Start of program should be at 1:00:00:00. • Episodes should not be separated onto more than 1 tape unless content is longer than 120 minutes. • The following is the required footprint sequence: 00:59:00 – 00:59:30 Bars and tone with 1000 Hertz tone, -20dBfs 00:59:30 – 00:59:40 Black with silence 00:59:40 – 00:59:50 Title slate (see below for content requirements)