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Enabling interoperability for live contribution and distribution

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Can we deliver an all-IP future for content distribution?

26.06.2020

Understanding the true impact of IP technologies for large scale viewing can be difficult. Watch this recent webinar to help decide where to direct your attention and investment.

Tech Distribution IP Implementation Web Event Video

DPP report exposes chaos in the supply of content for Video on Demand

30.04.2020

Supplying the VOD Revolution defines a reference workflow for the supply of content from distributors and aggregators to platforms. It exposes the pain points felt by implementers of these workflows, and explores the web of standards and formats in use today.

Tech Cloud Research Distribution

DPP explores a fully IP future for content delivery

31.01.2020

Delivering the IP Future sheds light on the technologies that will enable the media and entertainment industry to deliver an all-IP future for content distribution.

Tech Research Distribution IP

The DPP reveals the greatest risks to a full IP future

06.06.2019

The DPP today released an important new report which looks at the challenges posed by the transition to full IP distribution of content to consumers.

Tech DPP At Home Distribution IP

DPP Launches Live Technical Standards

04.10.2012

The DPP has today unveiled its Technical Standards for delivery of Live Television programmes.

Tech Distribution Delivery Requirements Live

Lockdown: it’s emotional

24.04.2020

Early findings from DPP research show the human face of the crisis.

Transformation Opinion

News Organisations Collaborate Through the DPP

13.12.2019

For a number of years we have been working with news organisations to facilitate collaboration and information exchange.

Tech News Metadata

DPP adds auxiliary track for sign-interpretation to IMF

04.12.2019

The DPP has today released two documents that extend the functionality of the Interoperable Master Format (IMF) through the development of an Auxiliary Image Sequence Plug-in.

IMF Tech Versioning Recommendation

Media executives call for greater collaboration around localisation

01.11.2019

The DPP released a new report to its members today on the localisation and versioning processes required for the international distribution of content.

DPP At Home Versioning

The DPP in 2020: helping to build intelligent businesses

23.10.2019

How will smart media companies make their business decisions in 2020? How will a broadcaster’s CTO decide which new technology areas are worthy of their team’s attention?

Opinion Tech Leaders' Briefing IP Supply Chain

Unlocking new opportunities with IMF for Advertising

22.10.2019

The DPP today announced the development of a proof of concept to demonstrate how component-based workflows using IMF can be applied to advertising use cases.

Advertising IMF Tech Transformation Versioning

How do you like your IMF in the morning?

27.09.2019

A report from the DPP’s IMF Breakfast Briefing at IBC 2019

Advertising IMF Tech Versioning Implementation

Sign of the Times: Enhancing IMF with Auxilary Image Tracks

16.09.2019

As a UK Public Service Broadcaster, ITV is regulated by Ofcom, which oversees the provision of accessible content on our broadcast platforms.

IMF Tech Versioning

Transforming IMF with OPL

16.08.2019

The component of IMF which causes the most questions and occasionally confusion is the “Output Profile List” or OPL.

IMF Tech Versioning

IMF in the cloud with AWS

02.08.2019

“It’s time to start”. If you’ve ever been to a Blue Man Concert, you know the significance of this statement.

IMF Tech Cloud Versioning

NABA and the DPP pave the way for J2K

19.07.2019

The introduction of the Interoperable Master Format (IMF) within the media industry has brought a revolution to media workflow processes for film and television.

IMF Tech Specification Versioning

A free, open API to turbo charge IMF: imf-mm-api

21.06.2019

We promise it’s not just alphabet soup.

IMF Tech Versioning Implementation

PBS to adopt AMWA AS-11 X9 specification

03.04.2019

The DPP, in collaboration with the NABA and AMWA, is delighted to announce the adoption of AMWA AS-11 X9: MXF Program Contribution – NABA DPP HD (AVC)

Tech AS-11 Specification File Delivery Delivery Requirements

DPP and SMPTE launch IMF specification

16.08.2018

The DPP has announced the release of a new technical specification to support the mastering and international exchange of content

IMF Tech Specification Versioning

DPP & SMPTE will fast-track IMF for broadcast

13.07.2017

The DPP today announced that it will partner with SMPTE to develop a specification for a new version of the IMF.

IMF Tech Specification Versioning

DPP helps accelerate industry move to UHD

27.01.2016

The DPP has today announced a technical standard for the delivery of Ultra High Definition (UHD) programmes.

Tech DPP At Home Production Workflows UHD Implementation

DPP Announces Tech Standards for HD Commercials

13.01.2016

The DPP has today announced Common Technical Delivery Standards for High Definition Commercials/Sponsorship and Promotions/Presentation material.

Advertising Tech Delivery Requirements

Why 1st October Delivered More Than Just Files

01.10.2014

The DPP was founded on a simple premise: broadcasters are the ones best placed to make digital easier.

Tech AS-11 File Delivery Transformation Implementation

DPP Launches Quality Control Guidelines

13.03.2014

The DPP has released a set of standardised UK Quality Control Requirements

Tech File Delivery QC

DPP Unveils UK File-based Delivery Date

14.09.2013

The DPP has announced today, in a dedicated DPP session at IBC, that UK broadcasters BBC, ITV and Channel 4 will move to file-based programme delivery from 1 October 2014.

Tech AS-11 File Delivery Transformation Implementation

DPP Announces File-Based Technical Standards

26.01.2012

The DPP has unveiled its new Technical and Metadata Standards for File-Based Programme Delivery in the UK.

Tech AS-11 File Delivery Metadata Delivery Requirements

DPP Unveils UK's First Common Delivery Stds

10.03.2011

The DPP has today unveiled common technical standards for tape delivery of HD and SD TV programmes to all major UK broadcasters.

Tech Delivery Requirements

UK Broadcasters Announce Partnership

27.01.2011

The UK’s major public service broadcasters have signed up to the Digital Production Partnership (DPP).

Transformation DPP Update

Distribution in Insight

Supplying the VOD Revolution

30.04.2020

An extensive piece of research into the global supply of content to VOD platforms, identifying pain points and exploring formats and standards. What practical steps can be taken to reduce complexity and enhance efficiency in this vital artery of our industry?

Tech File Delivery Workflows Versioning Research Distribution Supply Chain Implementation

Delivering the IP Future

30.01.2020

Which technologies will enable the media and entertainment industry to deliver an all-IP future for content distribution?

Transformation IP

Home Truths No.18 – The Localisation Challenge

01.09.2019

How do the relationships between media companies around the localisation and versioning processes required for international distribution need to change?

DPP At Home Cloud File Delivery Transformation Workflows Versioning

Home Truths No.17 – Preparing for a post broadcast world

06.06.2019

What are the challenges posed by the transition to full IP distribution of content to consumers? How can we ensure smooth delivery of a fully IP future?

DPP At Home Transformation Workflows IP

Meet The… Online Pioneers

20.06.2017

Facebook, Fulwell 73 and Silverback Films reveal the new creative processes behind their creation of the best premium content for online distribution

Transformation Production

Survey Report: New Content Creators

17.10.2016

The first ever qualitative research into the operational models of new content creators and their suppliers

Production Research

Distribution in Events

Content Preparation

24 September 2020

Join us in this Design for Tomorrow webinar to explore the key supply chain processes of content receipt, and preparation for distribution and archive.

File Delivery Transformation Versioning Research Supply Chain Business Requirements Webinar Design for tomorrow