Regions Covered
✔ Netherlands
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): |
A unique ID should be entered into the 'File name' field when you place your order. Broadcasters use the Delivery Title to identify commercials, see Other Important Info for more details. |
Pre/post roll required: | No |
HD/SD: | HD |
Audio: | EBU R.128-2014 |
Content Layout
For this region a clock/slate is not required
HD 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 |
HD Title Safety
EBU R.95-1
All graphics, text, and frame composition elements should be placed within the safe title area to prevent key content from being cut off.
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
EBU R.128-2014
- Integrated Loudness Program : -23 LUFS
- Target Level Tolerance : +/- 0.5 LU
- Maximum True Peak : -3dBTP
- Maximum Momentary : +8 LU
- Maximum Short Term Momentary (3 Sec) : No Limitation
- Loudness Range : No Limitation
Audio Channel Configurations
Channel # | Audio |
1 | Stereo Left |
2 | Stereo Right |
Subtitles
This region can only accept open/burnt in captions.
Audio Description
Audio Description isn't currently supported in this region.
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.
Pre-clearance is mandatory for Alcohol advertising on radio and television and in cinemas. All ads must conform to the Advertising Code for Alcoholic Beverages, and should display a nix18 logo and slogan. See the STIVA website for more information.
Other products do not require pre-clearance but must conform to certain guidelines, including...
- Adverts for Video Games must be classified with 'PEGI' logos
- Movie Trailers must be classified with 'Kijkwijzer' logos
- Complex financial products have to include a risk-indicator and warning message.
Other Important Info
NL broadcasters use the Delivery Title to identify commercials, this is automatically generated using the following metadata:
- Product/Brand
- Title
- Duration
- Version number
- Date of delivery
Product_Title_30_V1_01-11-2024
Duplicate Delivery Titles
To avoid the same Delivery Title being generated for different assets, please ensure the title that you enter for each asset on your order is unique.