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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 and Delivery 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.

Policy Statements

The following policies apply to the delivery of television programmes IN ADDITION to the Broadcast Policies

Television Policies Ref 01 
The Delivery of all Television Programmes must comply with the published standards in Delivering Quality. 

Television Policies Ref 02 
The image quality and sound fidelity of all delivered programmes must meet at least the required standards, and be defined and agreed as part of the commissioning process

This covers the the technical standards for programmes that have been commissioned by BBC Television for London delivery, either directly (eg studio or OB contributions) or on tape (e.g. Digital Betacam). It also covers basic programme delivery for BBC Worldwide, but more specific information regarding international delivery is given in the Worldwide standard.

Quick Guide to BBC TV Quality & Technical Standards.

We have produced two pocket guides for programme makers. The Quality guide complements the Technical guide. Whereas the Technical Guide sets out the facts and figures behind technically correct programmes, the Quality Guide (which is currently unavailable) helps with more subjective areas of production – but which still need attention in order to pass the Technical Review.

Copies of the Technical Guide available free from dqm@bbc.co.uk

This is intended for production staff, including technicians and producers, and independent production companies providing programmes for BBC Scotland 'opt-out' transmission (i.e. programmes which will, on their first transmission, transmit from BBC Scotland premises).

Guidelines

This summary relates to the BBC HD Channel

This guide is intended for programme-makers delivering to Worldwide and is designed to be used with the Worldwide Technical Delivery Standards.

This guide is intended for programme-makers and is designed to offer an over-view of High Definition

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.