Robert P. Seidel
CBS Television Network
V.P. Engineering & Technology
CBS / CW Television Network
Program Delivery Specifications
Acceptable Recording Formats
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Sony HDCAM-SR tape (SMPTE ST 409) at 440
or 880 Mbps.
Sony SRMEMORY at a minimum data rate of
440 or 880 Mbps.
Apple ProRes 4:2:2 @ 220 Mbps.
Apple ProRes 4:4:4 @ 330 Mbps.
2K RAW uncompressed.
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AVC-Intra-100 Mbps (SMPTE RP-2027)
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2011-2012 TV Season
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Video format 1920 x 1080 / 59.94 I .
6 discrete channels of audio for 5.1 surround
sound.
Optional Video Description for the visually
impaired.
Sony HDCAM-SR SMPTE ST 409 format
videotape.
Optional file based delivery.
File Delivery Format
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Compression format XDCAM-HD
Data Rate 50 Mbps (CBR)
Video Sampling for Y:Pb:Pr - 4:2:2
Group of Pictures =15
Frame Cadence: IBBPBBPBBPBBPBB
Audio compression: None - PCM
File wrapper MXF.
File Delivery Format (cont’d)
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VANC Data Per SMPTE 436 MXF mappings
for VBI lines and Ancillary Data Packets
VANC - line 9
Data circuit Accelerator- Aspera Enterprise
Server ver 2.7.1.34786
Data Circuit minimum speed 100 Mbps.
File Delivery Format (cont’d)
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File delivery schedule will be the same as
tape based delivery.
File naming convention:
 Example: CSI: Miami, Episode 321 =
csim321.mxf
 Example: Let Make A Deal, Episode 405 =
lmad405.mxf
2012-2013 TV Season
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Video format 1920 x 1080 / 59.94 I .
6 discrete channels of audio for 5.1 surround
sound.
Optional Video Description for the visually
impaired.
File based delivery-Required.
Sony HDCAM-SR SMPTE ST 409 format
videotape for archival use.
2012-2013 TV Season
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To receive login credentials for access to the
file delivery server, please email
MDCAsperaAdmin@cbs.com or contact the
CBS Program Coordinator.
If a file transfer encounters problems,
contact the CBS Program Coordinator and/or
email MDCAsperaAlert@cbs.com
Thank You
RPSEIDEL@CBS.com