The document is intended as a ready-to-use guideline where no other bilateral agreements are in place and can therefore be considered as a basic set of recommendations for UHD-HDR non‑live content exchange. These recommendations can also be used as a starting point by broadcasters and production companies just beginning in-house UHD-HDR content production or processing, and who need a simple and concise set of parameters and rules that can be used for tender and/or commissioning purposes. The recommendations reflect well established “best practices” in the industry. Please note that this publication’s application is to everyday UHD material exchange,...

The document is intended as a ready-to-use guideline where no other bilateral agreements are in place and can therefore be considered as a basic set of recommendations for UHD-HDR live signal contribution via SDI or IP interfaces. These recommendations can also be used as a starting point by broadcasters and production companies just beginning in-house UHD-HDR content production or processing, and who need a simple and concise set of parameters and rules that can be used for tender and/or commissioning purposes. The recommendations reflect well‑established “best practices” in the industry at publication. Please note that this publication’s application...

Many media organizations have a sustainability or net zero strategy in place. This document therefore recommends that sustainability requirements be added to the procurement documents and processes for cloud services: a)    Sustainability factors should be considered and included from the outset. b)    Sustainability requirements should have a weighting factor in the procurement decision. c)    Sustainability should be continuously assessed throughout the duration of the cloud services contract. As background, this recommendation contains a detailed discussion of the issues concerning the procurement of cloud services.   Keywords: Cloud Services,...