BBC commercial channels in EMEA: TV ad specs
Italy: BBC Knowledge
DELIVERY TERMS
At least 8 working days before the first day of the planned campaign.
QUANTITIES AND TYPE OF MATERIAL
Two MPEG IMX or DIGITAL BETACAM tapes for EACH subject/advert.
Publitalia ’80 reserves the right to refuse any material which does not comply with these quantitative and qualitative technical specifications.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
See PDF above.
Norway: BBC Entertainment
DELIVERY TERMS
At least five working days prior to transmission. Commercial spots must be delivered through www.adstream.com or www.adtoox.com
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
See PDF above.
Poland: BBC Worldwide Channels
TCM Channel isn’t
included | Tape or data carrier | FTP |
HD quality commercials can be delivered only as a file. If file is delivered via FTP, its name has to contain the name of the advertised product and the length of the commercial.
Please see full document below.
South Africa: BBC Worldwide Channels
| Format | Digital Betacam (PAL) |
| Standard | 4:3 - NB No High Definition |
| Line Up Requirements | Start of Tape 60 secs
75% colour bars |
| 15 sec slate | Advertiser Name
Product
Title
Tape Number (if applicable)
Audio Type
Spot Duration
Record Date
Aspect Ratio
The last 3 seconds of the VT clock must be mute and black onscreen. Commercial duration must be an exact multiple of 5 seconds |
| Timecodes | All commercials should have continuous and matching LTC and VITC throughout tthe material. The VITC should be on lines 19 and 21 and field 2 lines 332 and 334 of the video signal. VITC on other lines is not compatible. First commercial on the tape should start at 10:00:00:00. |
| Audio | Commercials may be delivered with full final mix on tracks 1 & 2 (dual mono) or with stereo on tracks 1& 2 (1=L, 2=R). Tracks 3 & 4 should be blank. Audio level should be –20 Dbfs for Digi Beta’s and +0 Db for Beta SP. |
| Miscellaneous | No Restriction if multiple spots on one tape, but cue sheet must be included and there should be a 15-second slate before each spot. All tapes should be clearly labelled in English with advertiser name, product, commercial titles and lengths. |
| Rotation Instructions & Technical Enquiries | BBC World Sales Operations London |
| Tape Delivery Address | Robert Coombes
2nd Floor East (MC2B1)
Media Centre
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TQ
E-mail : robert.coombes@bbc.com
Tel : +44 208 433 3040 |
| Material Deadline | 5 working days prior to transmission (not editorially complied)
3 working day prior to transmission (editorially complied) |
| Commercial Tape Storage | Tapes cannot be returned to clients. All tapes will be destroyed 6 months after final airing. |
| Format | MXF 50mb OP1a D10 |
| FTP location | ftp.bbc.co.uk |
| Login | salesftp |
| Password | zajcuz84 |
| Folder | Incoming/BBC World News |
| File Naming | NO SPACES IN TITLE |
| Folder | Incoming/BBC World News |
| Delivery | 5 working days (not editorially complied)
2 working days (editorially complied) |
We can also take delivery from the following distribution hubs*:
www.adstream.com
www.imdplc.com
www.ebus.tv
*please contact directly for details