user5347: Does anyone know if there are clear technical specs a digital file can be assessed against to confirm a valid 'broadcast quality' file?
EG: Video = certain bitrate  Audio = certain bitrate.
Obviously 'non-broadcast quality' files can be faked by resaving to meet such specs, but as a starting point are there guidelines?

user4426: This depends entirely on who you are delivering to. Different broadcasters have different requirements.  Most have a delivery spec sheet that you can request, or that they publish online. e.g. here's the BBC one.

5347: <p>Does anyone know if there are clear technical specs a digital file can be assessed against to confirm a valid 'broadcast quality' file?</p>

<p>EG: Video = certain bitrate  Audio = certain bitrate.</p>

<p>Obviously 'non-broadcast quality' files can be faked by resaving to meet such specs, but as a starting point are there guidelines?</p>
 4426: <p>This depends entirely on who you are delivering to. Different broadcasters have different requirements.  Most have a delivery spec sheet that you can request, or that they publish online. e.g. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/production/articles/technical-requirements" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here's the BBC one</a>.</p>
