UK
The joint broadcaster copy instructions, delivery and approval timetable has been agreed by Channel 4, ITV and Sky, for the 2025 Christmas and New Year period.
| Linear Air Date | Instructions, Copy Approval & Delivery by EOP |
| Wednesday 3rd December | Friday 28th November |
| Thursday 4th December | Friday 28th November |
| Friday 5th December | Friday 28th November |
| Saturday 6th December | Tuesday 2nd December |
| Sunday 7th December | Tuesday 2nd December |
| Monday 8th December | Wednesday 3rd December |
| Tuesday 9th December | Wednesday 3rd December |
| Wednesday 10th December | Thursday 4th December |
| Thursday 11th December | Thursday 4th December |
| Friday 12th December | Friday 5th December |
| Saturday 13th December | Friday 5th December |
| Sunday 14th December | Monday 8th December |
| Monday 15th December | Monday 8th December |
| Tuesday 16th December | Tuesday 9th December |
| Wednesday 17th December | Tuesday 9th December |
| Thursday 18th December | Wednesday 10th December |
| Friday 19th December | Wednesday 10th December |
| Saturday 20th December | Thursday 11th December |
| Sunday 21st December | Thursday 11th December |
| Monday 22nd December | Friday 12th December |
| Tuesday 23rd December | Friday 12th December |
| Wednesday 24th December * | Monday 15th December |
| Thursday 25th December ** | Monday 15th December |
| Friday 26th December ** | Tuesday 16th December |
| Saturday 27th December | Tuesday 16th December |
| Sunday 28th December | Tuesday 16th December |
| Monday 29th December | Wednesday 17th December |
| Tuesday 30th December | Wednesday 17th December |
| Wednesday 31st December | Thursday 18th December |
| Thursday 1st January ** | Thursday 18th December |
| Friday 2nd January | Friday 19th December |
| Saturday 3rd January | Friday 19th December |
| Sunday 4th January | Monday 22nd December |
| Monday 5th January | Monday 22nd December |
** Bank Holiday
* Clearcast Closed
VOD Deadlines
Copy, rotations, tracking tags and copy changes between Monday 22nd December 2025 –
Monday 5th January 2026 need to be received by EOP Thursday 11th December.
Notes from the Broadcasters
- Linear copy instructions should be supplied at least two clear working days before transmission.
- Linear copy should be delivered at least two clear working days before transmission to avoid a late delivery surcharge.
- Copy received dates are to avoid late copy surcharges being applied by some broadcasters.
‘UK broadcasters’ are represented by: ITV, Sky Media and Channel 4. - Agencies with clients that find these deadlines unworkable should contact individual broadcaster sales representatives directly to agree on your needs.
Notes from XR Campaign Services
- To meet the required deadlines, please ensure you allow extra time for Clearcast approval.
- Final Clearcast approval must be obtained before the delivery date.
- We advise that you allow at least two weeks for full clearance, with video approval taking two clear working days.
- For urgent playouts, please enquire about express clearance services.
ROI
| Linear Air Date | RTE Deadline **Coming soon** | Virgin Media Deadline Instructions & Delivery by 12 noon |
| Friday 28th November | Thursday 27th November | |
| Saturday 29th November | Thursday 27th November | |
| Sunday 30th November | Friday 28th November | |
| Monday 1st December | Friday 28th November | |
| Tuesday 2nd December | Monday 1st December | |
| Wednesday 3rd December | Monday 1st December | |
| Thursday 4th December | Tuesday 2nd December | |
| Friday 5th December | Tuesday 2nd December | |
| Saturday 6th December | Wednesday 3rd December | |
| Sunday 7th December | Wednesday 3rd December | |
| Monday 8th December | Thursday 4th December | |
| Tuesday 9th December | Thursday 4th December | |
| Wednesday 10th December | Friday 5th December | |
| Thursday 11th December | Friday 5th December | |
| Friday 12th December | Monday 8th December | |
| Saturday 13th December | Monday 8th December | |
| Sunday 14th December | Tuesday 9th December | |
| Monday 15th December | Tuesday 9th December | |
| Tuesday 16th December | Tuesday 9th December (1pm) | |
| Wednesday 17th December | Wednesday 10th December | |
| Thursday 18th December | Wednesday 10th December | |
| Friday 19th December | Wednesday 10th December (1pm) | |
| Saturday 20th December | Thursday 11th December | |
| Sunday 21st December | Thursday 11th December (1pm) | |
| Monday 22nd December | Friday 12th December | |
| Tuesday 23rd December | Friday 12th December | |
| Wednesday 24th December** | Monday 15th December | |
| Thursday 25th December** | Monday 15th December | |
| Friday 26th December** | Monday 15th December (1pm) | |
| Saturday 27th December | Tuesday 16th December | |
| Sunday 28th December | Tuesday 16th December | |
| Monday 29th December | Tuesday 16th December (1pm) | |
| Tuesday 30th December | Wednesday 17th December | |
| Wednesday 31st December | Wednesday 17th December | |
| Thursday 1st January** | Thursday 18th December | |
| Friday 2nd January | Thursday 18th December | |
| Saturday 3rd January | Friday 19th December | |
| Sunday 4th January | Friday 19th December | |
| Monday 5th January | Friday 19th December (1pm) | |
** Bank Holiday
International
For markets outside the UK & ROI, please contact your media agency.