Regions Covered
✔ France
To maintain a consistently high quality product, XR requires all material to be supplied to the following specifications:
Requirements at a glance
| Unique identifier(s): | Pub ID (generated during ARPP clearance) |
| Pre/post roll required: | No |
| HD/SD: | HD |
| Audio: | R128 |
| File naming: | Files must be named with the ARPP PubID Example «FR_ABCD_FGHI_9999_999_F.MOV» |
| Clearance: | ARPP, see Clearance |
Content Layout
For this region a clock/slate is not required as it's added automatically, see Clock/Slate for more info.
Clock/Slate
The slate will be created automatically when you upload your file to Media Manager.
IMPORTANT
The metadata added to the slate will be taken from your order, so please ensure that it has been inputted correctly.
File Specification
| Format | XDCAM 1080/50 | Apple ProRes 422HQ 1080/50 |
| Container | MOV or MXF | MOV |
| Video Codec | XDCAM 422 | Apple Quicktime ProRes 422 (HQ) |
| GOP | Long GOP | - |
| Profile | MPEG-2 422P@HL | HQ |
| Frame Size | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Frame Rate | 25 FPS | 25 FPS |
| Scan Type | Interlaced, Upper/Top Field First | Interlaced, Upper/Top Field First |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixel Aspect Ratio | Square Pixels (1.0) | Square Pixels (1.0) |
| Video Bit Rate | 50Mb/s CBR | - |
| Chroma | 4:2:2 | 4:2:2 |
| Audio Codec | Integer (Big/Little Endian) PCM | Integer (Little Endian) PCM |
| Audio Bit Depth | 24bit | 24bit |
| Audio Sample Rate | 48kHz | 48kHz |
| Audio Bit Rate | Uncompressed | Uncompressed |
Title Safety
CST - RT 018 TV V3.0-2017
All graphics, text, and frame composition elements should be placed within the safe title area to prevent key content from being cut off.
For additional information on Title Safe requirements, see: CST - RT 018 TV V3.0-2017
Video Levels
All video signals should comply with ITU-R BT.709-5 and video signals should not exceed the specified limits.
Video levels should not exceed 700mV, or fall below 0mv
Luminance (Y) -1% and 103%
(ie between -7mV and 721mV)
RGB video levels -5% and 105%
(ie between -35mV and 735mV)
Out of gamut tolerance
Whilst XR and the Broadcasters will reject illegal video levels they understand there may be instances where it is difficult to completely avoid, and following EBU recommendation Rec.103-2000 will allow a small tolerance, assuming that no more than 1% of the active picture is in error.
Audio Levels
The loudness level of the programme material must be in agreement with the EBU R128-2014 directive, including the following delivery specifications:
EBU R.128-2014
• Integrated Loudness** Program : -23 LUFS
• Target Level Tolerance : +/- 0.0 LU
• Maximum True Peak : -3dBTP
• Maximum Momentary : No Limitations
• Maximum Short Term Momentary (3 Sec) : -20 LUFS
• Loudness Range : No Limitations
**'Integrated Loudness' is the definition for the target of the 'Programme Loudness' stated in metres in conformity with EBU Tech 3341.
Audio Channel Configurations
| Channel # | Audio |
| 1 | Stereo Left |
| 2 | Stereo Right |
| Channel # | Audio |
| 1 | Mono |
| 2 | Mono |
Subtitles
Subtitles for the hard of hearing can be added to your commercials for an additional fee, please get in touch if you would like more information.
Audio Description
Audio Description makes content more accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired and can be added for an additional fee. Please get in touch if you would like more information.
Clearance
Do you need help with clearance or regulatory compliance?
XR's Campaign Services teams can assist you! Please reach out to your local team for more information, additional fees apply.
The ARPP (Autorité de Régulation Professionnelle de la Publicité) is France's advertising clearance body. All material must be submitted and cleared by the ARPP before delivery to the French broadcasters.
The PUB ID is a unique ID that will be generated during the ARPP clearance process.
Pre-clearance takes around 3-5 clear working days and final approval takes between 1 and 48 working hours, depending on the chosen services level.