Broadcaster deliverables — overview

"Deliverables" is the producer-facing umbrella term for everything a commissioning broadcaster requires from the producer at and around transmission: the masterfile, paperwork, metadata, marketing assets, accessibility features, archive material, music + copyright forms, sustainability sign-off, and more.

Common deliverables across broadcasters

While each broadcaster has its own handbook + tooling, most share:

• Masterfile in a specified codec / wrapper (XDCAM HD 422-50 OP1a MXF · DNxHD 120 OP1a MXF · AS-11 DPP, etc.)
• Subtitles in EBU .stl
• Audio description as separate audio tracks (typically 5 + 6)
• Music cue sheet — every piece of music with use, duration, publisher, performer, MCPS/PRS reference
• Archive list — every piece of third-party footage / stills used
• Contributor releases — signed contributor consents
• Editorial spec / programme details form
• Publicity stills + key art + synopses weeks before TX
• Sustainability sign-off (Albert / Green Stamp / Adgreen) where applicable

Per-broadcaster references

• RTÉ — Raidió Teilifís Éireann — Aspera FASPEX inbox, ~7-business-day late threshold
• TG4 — Teilifís na Gaeilge — 5-part delivery checklist, EBU .stl, 1080p25
• Virgin Media Television — DNxHD 120 OP1a MXF, physical backup, separate ISL masterfile
• BBC — British Broadcasting Corporation — AS-11 DPP, BBC Comply / Silvermouse / Soundmouse / PTK Regions tooling
• Channel 4 — UK commercial PSB, separate delivery specs

Why it matters

Late or non-compliant delivery routinely incurs financial penalties (typically deducted from the licence fee). Sustainability sign-off in particular has become a hard gate at the BBC — British Broadcasting Corporation and increasingly at other broadcasters — see Sustainability — Albert, Green Stamp, Adgreen.

In Togra

Per-commission delivery checklists are tracked alongside the commission record. The per-broadcaster delivery-spec references are documented in Eolas — see RTÉ — Raidió Teilifís Éireann, TG4 — Teilifís na Gaeilge, BBC — British Broadcasting Corporation, Channel 4 and Virgin Media Television.