UK
The joint broadcaster copy instructions, delivery and approval timetable has been agreed by Channel 4, ITV and Sky, for the 2026 Christmas and New Year period.
| Linear Air Date | Instructions, Copy Approval & Delivery by EOP |
| Sunday 29th November | Wednesday 25th November |
| Monday 30th November | Wednesday 25th November |
| Tuesday 1st December | Thursday 26th November |
| Wednesday 2nd December | Thursday 26th November |
| Thursday 3rd December | Monday 30th November |
| Friday 4th December | Monday 30th November |
| Saturday 5th December | Tuesday 1st December |
| Sunday 6th December | Tuesday 1st December |
| Monday 7th December | Wednesday 2nd December |
| Tuesday 8th December | Wednesday 2nd December |
| Wednesday 9th December | Thursday 3rd December |
| Thursday 10th December | Thursday 3rd December |
| Friday 11th December | Friday 4th December |
| Saturday 12th December | Friday 4th December |
| Sunday 13th December | Monday 7th December |
| Monday 14th December | Monday 7th December |
| Tuesday 15th December | Tuesday 8th December |
| Wednesday 16th December | Tuesday 8th December |
| Thursday 17th December | Wednesday 9th December |
| Friday 18th December | Wednesday 9th December |
| Saturday 19th December | Thursday 10th December |
| Sunday 20th December | Thursday 10th December |
| Monday 21st December | Friday 11th December |
| Tuesday 22nd December | Friday 11th December |
| Wednesday 23rd December | Monday 14th December |
| Thursday 24th December * | Monday 14th December |
| Friday 25th December ** | Tuesday 15th December |
| Saturday 26th December | Tuesday 15th December |
| Sunday 27th December | Wednesday 16th December |
| Monday 28th December ** | Wednesday 16th December |
| Tuesday 29th December | Thursday 17th December |
| Wednesday 30th December | Thursday 17th December |
| Thursday 31st December | Thursday 17th December |
| Friday 1st January ** | Friday 18th December |
| Saturday 2nd January | Friday 18th December |
| Sunday 3rd January | Monday 21st December |
| Monday 4th January | Monday 21st December |
| Tuesday 5th January | Tuesday 22nd December |
** Bank Holiday
* Clearcast Closed
VOD Deadlines
Copy, rotations, tracking tags and copy changes between Wednesday 23rd December 2026 –
Tuesday 5th January 2027 need to be received by EOP Friday 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
**Coming Soon**
International
For markets outside the UK & ROI, please contact your media agency.