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Cloud Technology

18.10.2021

A guide to key technological terms for The Cloud for Media 2021 series.

Tech The Cloud For Media Guide

MEMBERS

DPP Tech Network

16 March 2020

DPP members meet to discuss IMF technology development, implementation, and AS-11 file delivery.

Tech Tech Network

HPA Tech Retreat 2021

15-24 March

Every year, the HPA Tech Retreat brings together a world-class roster of well-known and emerging leaders in engineering, technology, creativity and business.

External

Why DPP technology work isn’t about technology

28.06.2019

Change is perhaps the only constant in our industry. And the landscape has certainly changed a lot in the last few decades.R

Tech Transformation Opinion Implementation

DPP Tech Network: June

8 June 2020

The DPP Tech Network is a group of individuals who would like to be informed about, or take part in, DPP technical projects.

Tech Tech Network Webinar

Technology Leaders' Briefing 2018

04.12.2018

Actionable business intelligence from 17 major technology customers - broadcasters, platforms and technology giants. Their top 3 priorities revealed.

Transformation Research

MEMBERS

DPP Tech Network: October

5 October 2020

DPP members meet to hear the latest updates from DPP technical projects, and participate in discussion around them.

Tech Tech Network

DPP Tech Network: January 2021

At this Tech Network update we discussed recent DPP technical insights, updates to DPP technical projects and projects on the roadmap for 2021.

Tech Tech Network

DPP Tech Network: January

18 January 2021

DPP members meet to hear the latest updates from DPP technical projects, and participate in discussion around them

Tech Tech Network

DPP Tech Network: June

20 June 2022

DPP members meet to hear the latest updates from DPP technical projects, and participate in discussion around them.

Tech Tech Network

ONLINE

DPP Tech Network: February 2022

The slides from the DPP Tech Network meeting, February 2022.

Tech Tech Update

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DPP Tech Network: February

14 February 2022

DPP members meet to hear the latest updates from DPP technical projects, and participate in discussion around them.

Tech Tech Network

ONLINE

DPP Tech Network: June 2020

The slides from the DPP Tech Network quarterly meeting, June 2020.

Tech Tech Update

MEMBERS

DPP Tech Network: March 2020

The slides from the DPP Tech Network quarterly meeting, March 2020.

Tech Tech Update

MEMBERS

DPP Tech Network: November 2021

The slides from the DPP Tech Network quarterly meeting, November 2021.

Tech Tech Update Tech Network

MEMBERS

DPP Tech Network: July 2021

The slides from the DPP Tech Network quarterly meeting, July 2021.

Tech Tech Update

MEMBERS

DPP Tech Network: April 2021

The slides from the DPP Tech Network quarterly meeting, April 2021.

Tech Tech Update

MEMBERS

DPP Tech Network: January 2021

The slides from the DPP Tech Network quarterly meeting, January 2021.

Tech Tech Update

MEMBERS

DPP Tech Network: October 2020

The slides from the DPP Tech Network quarterly meeting, October 2020.

Tech Tech Update

MEMBERS

DPP Tech Network: July

12 July 2021

DPP members meet to hear the latest updates from DPP technical projects, and participate in discussion around them

Tech Tech Network

DPP Tech Network: November

1 November 2021

DPP members meet to hear the latest updates from DPP technical projects, and participate in discussion around them.

Tech Tech Network

ONLINE

DPP Tech Network: April

26 April 2021

DPP members meet to hear the latest updates from DPP technical projects, and participate in discussion around them

Tech Tech Network

Tech Leaders' Briefing 2019

13 & 14 November 2019

The DPP Tech Leaders’ Briefing is the pre-eminent business intelligence event for the media industry.

Tech Leaders' Briefing 2019

17.12.2019

Grow your business with actionable business intelligence from 32 major customers - broadcasters, content platforms and social and technology giants

Cloud Predictions Transformation Research

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Tech Leaders Briefing 2020

Senior executives from major media organisations shared exclusive intelligence about their priorities for the year ahead at the DPP Tech Leaders' Briefing 2020.

Tech Leaders' Briefing

DPP Tech Network: March 2020

17.03.2020

Tech Network meetings provide DPP members with an overview of current DPP technical projects. Members can download the slides from the latest meeting here.

Tech Tech Update

When will tech mean business?

10.10.2019

The industry continues to split discussions about technology and business practice, but this discourse needs to change, says DPP managing director Mark Harrison.

Tech Transformation Opinion

Tech Leaders’ Briefing 2019 Highlights

06.02.2020

Did you attend the industry event of the year? Here are a few highlights from the DPP Tech Leaders’ Briefing 2019.

Tech Leaders' Briefing

EBU Network Technology Seminar 2021

15-16 June 2021

The EBU's annual rendezvous for experts dealing with IP-based media production infrastructure, IT networks and storage solutions for broadcast media content.

Tech Production IP External Webinar

Tech Leaders' Briefing 2020

10.12.2020

Actionable business intelligence from 30 major media companies to help you grow your business in 2021.

Transformation Research Tech Leaders' Briefing Supply Chain Business Requirements

MEMBERS

DPP Tech Leader's Briefing 2020 - Day One

16 November 2020

Featuring UK Broadcasters, and North American Networks Part One.

Tech Leaders' Briefing

EBU Production Technology Seminar 2021

26-28 Jan

The EBU's annual Production Technology Seminar focuses on recent and future developments in media production technology.

Tech Transformation Workflows External

DPP Tech Leader's Briefing 2020 - Day Three

18 November 2020

Featuring a special keynote and the view from the European broadcasters.

Tech Leaders' Briefing

DPP Tech Leader's Briefing 2020 - Day Four

19 November 2020

Featuring Global Publishers and the North American Networks Part Two.

Tech Leaders' Briefing

DPP Tech Leader's Briefing 2020 - Day Two

17 November 2020

Featuring content providers from the Sport and News communities.

Tech Leaders' Briefing

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

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 Tech Leaders' Briefing 2020 - Digital Programme

Discover all 4 days of the DPP Tech Leaders' Briefing 2020, and find out more about all of our speakers.

DPP launches its Tech Leaders’ Briefing 2020

02.10.2020

The only event at which senior technology and operations executives from leading media companies share their strategic priorities with the industry, taking place online 16-19 November 2020.

Transformation Tech Leaders' Briefing Supply Chain

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

AI in Media Challenge - Technology Briefing

29.07.2020

Ahead of the AI in Media Challenge we held an exclusive event for the solution providers taking part in the Challenge. Find out what they discussed here.

Tech AI Web Event Video

DPP at HPA Tech Retreat 2022

Free downloads, available to attendees of the HPA Tech Retreat 2022

DPP Update

DPP Tech Leaders’ Briefing 2020 reveals the key priorities of major media organisations

10.12.2020

The purpose of the DPP Tech Leaders’ Briefing is to generate focused business intelligence, and this year didn’t disappoint. A unique picture of the business direction being set by leading decision makers is presented in the summary report.

Transformation Research Tech Leaders' Briefing Supply Chain Business Requirements

Smallest CES for a decade marks the start of a technological revolution says the DPP

21.01.2021

The DPP unpacks the trends from this year’s CES and combines them with a broader analysis of the technology market, to reveal a business-led tech revolution - from which consumers will be the beneficiaries.

Tech Predictions Research AI

DPP podcast episode 9 with ITV and Dalet - Getting Agile outside of IT, and how tech transformation is fuelling business innovation

11.01.2022

ITV's Zoe Carter and Dalet's Ewan Johnston join CTO Rowan de Pomerai for episode 9 of the DPP podcast to digest themes from the Leaders' Briefing 2021.

Transformation Podcast Leaders' Briefing

Delivering Seamless Integration

30.03.2022

Explore the common architectures for integration.

Tech Insight Software Making Integration Work Integration Delivery

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Leaders' Briefing 2022

16-17 November 2022

The DPP's Leaders’ Briefing is the pre-eminent business intelligence event for the media industry.

Tech Transformation Leaders' Briefing

IN PERSON

Media Supply Festival

Exploring the most important trends and topics in media technology, the Festival is back and it's in person.

Tech Transformation Distribution Supply Chain Software Media Supply Festival

Making Integration Work

31 March 2022

This event will examine one of the most talked about issues in media companies today - the need to integrate a huge range of software tools to deliver end to end business value.

Tech Webinar Making Integration Work

ONLINE

‘This is the year sustainability went into production’, says the DPP’s new CES report

17.01.2022

CES 2022: What consumer trends mean for the media industry unwraps the trends from this year’s exhibition and compares them against 13 years of previous CES analysis.

Tech Cloud Predictions Sustainability Research

CES 2022: What consumer trends mean for the media industry

17.01.2022

Discover which trends from CES 2022 are relevant to your business.

Tech Cloud Predictions Sustainability Research

MEMBERS

DPP008 Business to Business Metadata Exchange Appendix A

Appendix A of DPP008 - AS-11 UK DPP HD Mapping Into MDDF Schemas.

Tech File Delivery Recommendation Metadata Supply Chain

DPP008 Business to Business Metadata Exchange

This recommendation aims to reduce friction in the media supply chain at the points of content interchange, specifically around the exchange of metadata.

Tech File Delivery Recommendation Metadata Supply Chain

CES 2022: What consumer trends mean for the media industry

20 January 2022

CES is the most influential tech event in the world - the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. Join us as we uncover the key trends for 2022.

Tech Predictions Research Webinar

ONLINE

Leaders' Briefing 2021 - Executive Summit

16 November 2021

The Executive Summit is a closed, invitation-only event for speakers at the 2021 Leaders’ Briefing featuring selected executives from the content provider community.

Tech Transformation Leaders' Briefing

IN PERSON

The DPP partners with Convergent for its Committed to Security Programme

03.11.2021

The DPP announces the launch of a new partnership to enhance and grow the DPP Committed to Security Programme.

Tech Security Implementation

RDD6 Metadata XML Generator

A simple web application for generating RDD-6 XML metadata files.

Tech File Delivery Metadata

The Cloud for Media Summary

Access the key takeaways from each report in this special series of work that explores the reality of media in the cloud today, and sheds light on the challenges that remain.

Tech Cloud Transformation Distribution AI Supply Chain The Cloud For Media

The Cloud for Media - Streaming at Scale

28 October 2021

The final webcast in our series, 'The Cloud for Media', examines the different elements of a large scale streaming solution, from video delivery to subscriber management and user experience.

Tech Cloud Webinar The Cloud For Media Streaming

ONLINE

The Cloud for Media - Playout

26 October 2021

The third 'The Cloud for Media' webcast will bring together experts to look into the different use cases for playout and why media companies are moving it into the cloud.

Tech Cloud Webinar The Cloud For Media Playout

ONLINE

The Cloud for Media - Post Production

21 October 2021

The second webcast in our series, 'The Cloud for Media', will explore the different phases of post production, and the different cloud-based tools that can be used in each.

Tech Cloud Webinar The Cloud For Media Post Production

ONLINE

The Cloud for Media - Automating Media

19 October 2021

The first in our four 'The Cloud for Media' webcasts focuses on automation, from the deployment and potential of automation to how it's enabling the direct to consumer revolution.

Tech Cloud Webinar Automation The Cloud For Media

ONLINE

Leaders' Briefing 2021 - Day 2

18 November 2021

The DPP's Leaders’ Briefing is the pre-eminent business intelligence event for the media industry.

Tech Transformation Webinar Leaders' Briefing

IN PERSON

DPP Leaders' Network: The Great Skills Challenge

22 September 2021

In a closed session for content providers, our Leaders' Network share experiences and challenges around how to build effective technology and operations teams.

Tech Leaders' Network

Demo Zone

The Media Supply Festival's online Demo Zone is a custom-made showcase for software service providers where they'll show short video demonstrations of the latest media supply products.

Tech Supply Chain Live Media Supply Festival

DPP and SMPTE publish major updates to IMF documentation

04.08.2021

The DPP has collaborated with SMPTE® on the publication of a new pair of SMPTE Recommended Disclosure Documents resulting in adoption by the BBC this summer.

IMF Tech Specification Versioning

Media Supply Festival Day 1 - The Media Factory Today

7 September 2021

Be part of a new breed of event for the people building the media factories of tomorrow. Day 1 includes the Online Demo Zone, Supply Chain Live, and the first set of Media Supply Conference sessions.

Tech Transformation Supply Chain Webinar Software Media Supply Festival

Media Supply Festival Day 2 - Building for Success

8 September 2021

Spend time at the cutting edge of theory and practice around supply chain. The second day features the Online Demo Zone and more Media Supply Conference sessions.

Tech Transformation Supply Chain Webinar Software Media Supply Festival

SMPTE RDD 59-1

This link will take you to the GitHub repository that houses SMPTE RDD 59-1 IMF Application DPP (ProRes).

IMF Tech Specification Versioning

SMPTE RDD 59-2

This link will take you to the GitHub repository that houses SMPTE RDD 59-2 IMF Application DPP (JPEG2000).

IMF Tech Specification Versioning

Improving Sustainability Practices

12.07.2021

IMG Studios explain their journey to environmental sustainability.

Tech Sustainability Opinion Implementation

Live content is the ultimate direct to consumer product, says DPP report

01.07.2021

The Business of Live explores what an explosion of live content means for the professional media industry and how it has become the ultimate direct to consumer product.

Tech Cloud Research Live Insight Going Live and Remote

The Business of Live

30.06.2021

Discover what an explosion of live content means for the professional media industry, and how it has become the ultimate direct to consumer product.

Tech Cloud Research Live Insight Going Live and Remote

MEMBERS

Accelerating Responsible AI adoption in the Creative Industries

19.04.2021

Nathan explains the Digital Catapult's Machine Intelligence Garage, how it connects to the DPP's work on AI, and how you can get involved.

Tech AI

Live Remote Production

08.04.2021

Explore the brand new agreed definitions of live remote production models, and discover which will dominate in the long term.

Tech Cloud Production Research Live Going Live and Remote

MEMBERS

DPP research reveals five key models of live remote production

08.04.2021

Live Remote Production defines, for the first time anywhere, five architectural models for producing live content. The report then examines the benefits of each model, identifying which will become dominant.

Tech Cloud Production Research Live Going Live and Remote

Scaling in ML/AI media workflows

01.04.2021

Adlede's Johanna Björklund tells us how good training data and access to networks like the DPP helps scale AI solutions

Tech AI

DPP publishes guidance for VOD supplier onboarding

24.03.2021

This new guidance sets out commonly agreed best practices that are simple to implement and can drive significant time and cost savings. It is recommended reading for both senders and receivers of VOD content.

Tech File Delivery Workflows Implementation Guidance VOD

DPP007 - Content Supplier Onboarding

This guidance sets out commonly agreed best practices that are simple to implement and can drive significant time and cost savings.

Tech File Delivery Workflows Implementation Guidance VOD

A peek inside the Machine Intelligence Garage

18.03.2021

Cognizant's Peter Elvidge reflects on the recent Machine Intelligence Garage event with the DPP and Digital Catapult

Tech AI

DPP enables unique innovation engagement between suppliers and customers

16.03.2021

Discover new business engagements with DPP Innovation Week, and take part in the first-ever research into effective innovation in the media industry with Making Innovation Pay.

Tech Cloud Production Workflows Research Distribution Supply Chain Networking Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week - Day 1

12 April 2021

Day 1 will feature supplier pitches for Production and Post Production tools. Plus you'll hear from Signiant CEO, Margaret Craig and special guests.

Tech Cloud Production Networking Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week - Day 2

13 April 2021

On Day 2 our supplier pitches are all about Cloud & Infrastructure. Plus there's a CEO session with Brightcove, and your first opportunity to Meet the Customers.

Tech Cloud Production Networking Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week - Day 3

14 April 2021

Day 3 sees our suppliers delving into AI & Analysis, and Monitoring & Metrics. We've also got Chris Johnson, CEO at Convergent Risks, and more issues to solve from our end users.

Tech Cloud Production Metadata Networking Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week - Day 4

15 April 2021

On Day 4 our supplier sessions cover Media Processing and Content Enrichment. The CEO of Bitmovin, Stefan Lederer, joins us, plus end users tell us what they need.

Tech Cloud Production Metadata Networking Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week - Day 5

16 April 2021

On the last day of DPP Innovation Week we'll cover Media Workflows and Distribution plus the final Meet the Customers session.

Tech Cloud Workflows Distribution Networking Innovation Week

DPP launches Live and Remote Production research project

10.03.2021

Going Live & Remote is a major research project exploring the recent explosion in the creation of live content by distributed work teams

Tech Cloud Transformation Production Workflows Research Live Insight Going Live and Remote

The Cloud for Media

This special series of work explores the reality of media in the cloud today, and sheds light on the challenges that remain.

Tech Cloud Transformation Distribution AI Supply Chain The Cloud For Media

DPP Leaders' Network: My Favourite Things

6 April 2021

In a closed session for content providers, our Leaders' Network discuss the products and services they value most.

Tech Leaders' Network

CES 2021: What it means for media

26 January 2021

CES is the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. Join us as we unveil the key trends for 2021.

Tech Predictions Research Webinar

CES 2021: What consumer trends mean for the media industry

21.01.2021

What do trends from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show mean for media? Discover a business-led tech revolution - from which consumers will be the beneficiaries.

Tech Predictions Research AI

AS-11 X6 Sample Files

A set of sample files for AMWA AS-11 X6

Advertising Tech AS-11 File Delivery Sample Files

Leaders' Briefing 2021 - Day 1

17 November 2021

The DPP's Leaders’ Briefing is the pre-eminent business intelligence event for the media industry.

Tech Transformation Webinar Leaders' Briefing

IN PERSON

Better TV for Everyone with Addressable Advertising and IMF

04.11.2020

IMF for Advertising increases speed and efficiency, and decreases storage requirements. Find out how you can get involved in live tests of real ads from creative agencies to demonstrate these benefits.

Advertising IMF Tech Workflows Versioning Opinion Implementation

DPP determines that consumer demand drives content distribution strategies

27.10.2020

Viewers now demand content on their terms, on their devices, and with a first class user experience throughout. Distribution: Delivering for audiences identifies six key success factors for forward looking distribution businesses.

Tech Transformation Research Distribution Design for Tomorrow VOD

Distribution

27.10.2020

Discover the six key success factors for forward looking distribution businesses. Consumer demand drives new content distribution strategies, so content providers must now achieve flexible, responsible, and user-centric content delivery.

Tech Transformation Research Distribution Design for Tomorrow VOD

MEMBERS

AWS EMEA Media & Entertainment Symposium

10 November 2020

DPP CEO, Mark Harrison, joins AWS and senior industry leaders across EMEA to discuss the pace of change, experiences of cloud-based media workloads, and the ‘art of possible’.

Tech Cloud Transformation External Webinar

New DPP report asks: Is understanding value now the key to success?

06.10.2020

A new DPP report poses fundamental questions about the media industry’s ability to align its cost base with the value of what it makes. It summarises a roundtable discussion at the DPP’s leadership event, DPP Exclusive.

Tech Transformation Research Opinion Supply Chain DPP Exclusive

Burrito or Bust: Is understanding value now the key to success?

06.10.2020

Explore some fundamental questions about the media industry’s ability to align its cost base with the value of what it makes.

Tech Transformation Research Opinion Supply Chain DPP Exclusive

MEMBERS

Overcoming the challenges of AI in Media

28.09.2020

Our AI in Media work brings together content providers and AI specialists. Find out how you can get involved!

Tech Cloud Workflows Opinion AI News Metadata

Thinking Out Cloud

21.09.2020

This webinar brought together experts from across the media ecosystem to discuss the key principles that should underpin your cloud strategy, and its practical implementation.

Tech Cloud Transformation Supply Chain Web Event Video

Content Preparation

15.09.2020

Discover the six key success factors for the design of content preparation operations in an unpredictable media market in Building the Agile Media Factory, the second report in our Design for Tomorrow series.

Tech Transformation Research Supply Chain Design for Tomorrow

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DPP identifies key success factors for an agile media factory

15.09.2020

Content Preparation, the second report in our Design for Tomorrow series, identifies the key success factors for the design of content preparation operations in an unpredictable media market.

Tech Transformation Research Supply Chain Design for Tomorrow

DPP Innovation Week: Business Services

11.09.2020

In case you missed it, these Business Services will help elevate your business to a more secure, sustainable, and efficient workplace.

Tech Cloud Sustainability Transformation Workflows Security AI Supply Chain Web Event Video Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week: Live IP Video

10.09.2020

Solve the many complex challenges involved in exchanging content over IP, by catching up with this DPP Innovation Week event.

Tech Cloud Distribution IP Metadata Live Connectivity Web Event Video Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week: Audiences & Data

10.09.2020

The only thing more important than your content is your audience. Catch up on how to target, engage and analyse viewers from this DPP Innovation Week event.

Advertising Tech Cloud Distribution Metadata Supply Chain Web Event Video Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week: OTT Distribution

10.09.2020

Optimise your OTT workflows using next generation technology pitched by the most innovative companies in this DPP Innovation Week event.

Tech Cloud Workflows Distribution Supply Chain Web Event Video VOD Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week: Media Workflow

09.09.2020

Learn how to supercharge your cloud workflows with these new and exciting media workflow tools by revisiting this DPP Innovation Week event.

IMF Tech Cloud Sustainability Workflows Versioning Web Event Video Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week: Media Processing

09.09.2020

Are you interested in AI/ML for captions, asset tagging, AQC and more? Then rewind the Media Processing DPP Innovation Week event to find new tools.

Tech Cloud UHD AI Metadata QC Web Event Video Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week: Remote Production - Prerecorded

07.09.2020

From cloud-based studios to remote editing, discover what’s new and exciting in the world of remote production tools by rewatching this DPP Innovation Week event.

Tech Cloud Production Workflows AI Web Event Video Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week: Remote Production - Live

07.09.2020

The first DPP Innovation Week event featured new and innovative remote production tools specifically designed for Live Production environments.

Tech Cloud Production Live Connectivity Web Event Video Innovation Week

DPP charts the path to the cloud for media companies

17.08.2020

This latest DPP report gives an unprecedented industry-wide view of the opportunities and challenges of building media workflows in the cloud.

Tech Cloud Transformation Research Supply Chain Implementation

The Cloud for Media

17.08.2020

Our 2020 report provides an authoritative guide to migrating media organisations to the cloud, the steps required, and practical advice for success.

Tech Cloud Transformation Research Supply Chain Implementation

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Thinking Out Cloud

15 September 2020

Experts from across the media ecosystem discuss the key principles that should underpin your cloud strategy, and its practical implementation, in this exclusive DPP webinar.

Tech Cloud Transformation Supply Chain Webinar

AI In Media Challenge

30.07.2020

At the DPP AI in Media Challenge we heard pitches from the startup and tech community about AI solutions to real business problems expressed by content providers.

Tech AI Web Event Video

Securing Creativity 2020

30.07.2020

What should your security priorities be post-pandemic? We heard from experts who are already looking at the new approaches to protection, privacy and piracy in this exclusive webcast.

Tech Security Web Event Video

DPP Innovation Week to kickstart new business relationships

29.07.2020

DPP Innovation Week is an opportunity for DPP members to showcase their latest innovations, and for technology users to learn about what's new, without needing to do hours of research.

Tech Cloud Production Workflows DPP Update Supply Chain Networking Innovation Week

DPP Explore: IMF For Advertising

28.07.2020

IMF for Advertising - is it the future, and how can technology help? Find out in the video of this exclusive DPP webcast featuring speakers from Google, Mirriad, Clearcast & Adstream, explaining several technical proof of concepts.

Advertising IMF Tech Versioning DPP Explore Web Event Video

Design for Tomorrow

No media company will emerge from the pandemic intending to be the same as it was before. The Design for Tomorrow series will identify the key principles for building back better in the post Coronavirus media economy.

Tech Transformation Webinar Design for Tomorrow

Remote Production - Live

1 September 2020

The first DPP Innovation Week event will feature new and innovative remote production tools specifically designed for Live Production environments.

Tech Cloud Production Live Connectivity Networking Innovation Week

Remote Production - Prerecorded

1 September 2020

From cloud-based studios to remote editing, discover what’s new and exciting in the world of remote production tools at this DPP Innovation Week event.

Tech Cloud Production Workflows AI Networking Innovation Week

Media Processing

2 September 2020

Are you interested in AI/ML for captions, asset tagging, AQC? All this and more in the Media Processing DPP Innovation Week event.

Tech Cloud UHD AI Metadata QC Networking Innovation Week

Media Workflow

2 September 2020

Learn how to supercharge your cloud workflows with these new and exciting media workflow tools in this DPP Innovation Week event.

IMF Tech Cloud Sustainability Workflows Versioning Networking Innovation Week

OTT Distribution

3 September 2020

Optimise your OTT workflows using next generation technology from the most innovative companies in this DPP Innovation Week event.

Tech Cloud Workflows Distribution Supply Chain Networking VOD Innovation Week

Audiences & Data

3 September 2020

The only thing more important than your content is your audience. This DPP Innovation Week event explores how to target, engage and analyse viewers.

Advertising Tech Cloud Distribution Metadata Supply Chain Networking Innovation Week

Live IP Video

4 September 2020

This DPP Innovation Week event is all about exchanging content over IP, and the tools and services that can help you to solve the many complex challenges in this area.

Tech Cloud Distribution IP Metadata Live Connectivity Networking Innovation Week

Business Services

4 September 2020

And finally, the Business Services that will help elevate your business to a more secure, sustainable, and efficient workplace complete DPP Innovation Week.

Tech Cloud Sustainability Transformation Workflows Security AI Supply Chain Networking Innovation Week

Remote Production - Live

1 September 2020

The first DPP Innovation Week event will feature new and innovative remote production tools specifically designed for Live Production environments.

Tech Cloud Production Live Connectivity Networking Innovation Week

DPP Innovation Week

Catch up on new and exciting products and services, understand the market and form partnerships by watching speed pitches from DPP members.

Tech Webinar

DPP Innovation Week 2020

Replay videos from DPP Innovation Week 2020, and find out more about the companies that took part.

Tech Webinar

Content Delivery

Driving best practice in business-to-business content exchange across the supply chain

Advertising IMF Tech AS-11 File Delivery UHD Metadata Implementation Live VOD

Securing Creativity 2020

23 July 2020

What should your security priorities be post-pandemic? We hear from experts who are already looking at the new approaches to protection, privacy and piracy in this exclusive webcast.

Tech Security Webinar

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

IMF for Advertising

21 July 2020

We'll explore the current state of advertising, look at a plan for the future of advertising, and at several technical proof of concepts.

Advertising IMF Tech DPP Explore Webinar

DPP Committed to Security Programme Updates

15.06.2020

We've reviewed & updated the DPP Committed to Security programme checklists and guidance

Tech Security Certification DPP Update Guidance

Are next gen supply chains now necessary for survival?

05.06.2020

Watch Next Gen Supply Chain - a matter of life & death? An executive round table web event featuring Discovery, Sky, UKTV, ViacomCBS and Vubiquity.

Tech Supply Chain Implementation Business Requirements Web Event Video

DPP and Digital Catapult launch AI in Media Challenge

05.06.2020

An exclusive new initiative to enable the next generation of media AI solutions, created in partnership with Digital Catapult

Tech AI Metadata Business Requirements

Supplying the VOD Revolution

22.05.2020

Watch the recording of our recent webinar uncovering the complexity of the VOD content supply chain.

Tech Metadata Supply Chain QC Video Web Event Video

Delivering the IP Future

24 June 2020

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

Tech Distribution IP Webinar

Mind the security gap

18.05.2020

Find out how member company Overcast HQ has benefited from taking part in the DPP Committed to Security Programme

Tech Security Certification Opinion

How the IMF Delivery Schema could transform your workflows

01.05.2020

What does the schema do? How does it work? And what's next on the development roadmap?

IMF Tech Workflows Versioning Metadata Implementation

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

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

Will companies with next generation supply chains have a competitive advantage?

17.04.2020

Our Next Gen Supply Chain report explores how some major content companies have adopted software defined, cloud led supply chains - and asks what this approach could mean for the media industry more widely

Tech Cloud Workflows Supply Chain

Supplying the VOD Revolution

19 May 2020

Join us to explore the complexities of delivering content to global VOD platforms.

Tech Workflows Versioning Distribution Webinar

Adding descriptive metadata to IMF for Ads

03.04.2020

The DPP IMF for Advertising project group have been exploring the business benefits of making improvements to workflows in the video advertising supply chain.

Advertising IMF Tech Workflows Versioning Metadata Business Benefits

How is coronavirus impacting the media industry?

30.03.2020

Watch our webcast, in which broadcasters, production companies and vendors shared their knowledge and experience regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the media industry.

Tech Transformation Supply Chain Video Web Event Video

Will COVID-19 change the way we work - forever?

27.03.2020

When the pandemic ends, will businesses simply return to the way they worked before? Or will our working practices have been changed forever?

Tech Transformation Research Supply Chain

AI in Media Challenge

29 July 2020

Your opportunity to discover the startup and tech community's AI solutions to real business problems expressed by content providers.

Tech AI DPP Explore Webinar

DPP launches new report showcasing cloud-led production

06.02.2020

The DPP has today released a groundbreaking new report exploring how production companies are now using the cloud as a key production tool.

Tech Production Research

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

Live Content Exchange

DPP Recommendations that enable greater interoperability for live contribution and distribution

Tech Cloud Production UHD IP Implementation Live

AS-11 Air-Ready Masters

Explore the DPP specifications that revolutionised file-based delivery of TV content

Advertising Tech AS-11 File Delivery Metadata Implementation

IMF Versioning and Mastering

Providing simpler and more efficient mastering, localisation and versioning

Advertising IMF Tech File Delivery Versioning Metadata Implementation QC

Metadata

Better data enables seamless exchange, simpler management, and enhanced discovery

IMF Tech AS-11 File Delivery AI News Metadata Implementation VOD

Sustainability

Building an environmentally sustainable media industry

Tech Sustainability Certification

Security

Promoting cyber security best practice in the media industry

Tech Security Certification

Document Formats

A summary of the technical document formats published by the DPP.

Tech

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 Hackathon: the results!

10.12.2019

Learn who participated in the inaugural DPP virtual hackathon around the IMF MM API, and of course, who won.

IMF Tech Versioning Implementation DPP Explore

Committed to Sustainability Programme T&Cs

These T&Cs are to be used by companies participating in the DPP Committed to Security Programme when completing the Checklist.

Tech Sustainability

Committed to Sustainability Mark Usage Guidelines

This Mark Usage Guideline provides guidance and sets out the conditions for using the Committed to Sustainability Mark(s).

Tech Sustainability

Committed To Sustainability Guidance Notes

Information on how to collect and interpret the information needed for your Committed to Sustainability response.

Tech Sustainability

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

DPP Auxiliary Image Sequence

This white paper describes how DPP006 (Auxiliary Image Sequence) can enhance the Interoperable Master Format to enable compositing workflows.

IMF Tech Production Workflows Versioning

DPP006 IMF Plug-in for an Auxiliary Image Sequence

This Recommendation defines an IMF plugin for an Auxiliary Image Sequence, allowing overlays to be treated as components in an IMF workflow.

IMF Tech Versioning Recommendation

DPP launches industry-wide sustainability initiative

14.11.2019

The DPP today launched a major new initiative to promote environmentally sustainable practices among suppliers and content providers.

Tech Sustainability Certification

Exploring the IMF Media Management API

07.11.2019

Watch the recap from our recent DPP Explore event that explained the IMF MM API, and launched our new virtual hackathon.

IMF Tech DPP Explore

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

DPP001 Live IP Profiles

This DPP Recommendation defines a series of profiles for exchanging live video across IP networks for contribution and distribution.

Tech UHD Recommendation IP Live

Will IMF replace AMWA AS-11?

30.08.2019

The DPP is famous for making the transition to file-based delivery a reality, by developing a family of specifications built on AMWA AS-11.

IMF Tech AS-11 File Delivery Versioning

DPP001 Live IP Profiles Appendix B

Appendix B of DPP001 - containing heatmaps, media profiles, and stream profiles used for selecting Live IP profiles.

Tech UHD Recommendation IP Live

DPP and NABA launch IMF Application Constraint DPP (JPEG2000) published by SMPTE

23.08.2019

The DPP in collaboration with NABA has today announced the publication of the second SMPTE Technical Specification (TSP) for the IMF for broadcast and online use cases.

IMF Tech Specification 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

DPP guidance makes IMF implementation easier

17.07.2019

The DPP has today released four documents to support the industry’s deployment of IMF for Broadcast & Online.

IMF Tech Versioning Recommendation Implementation Guidance

AMWA AS-11 UK DPP HD

This link will take you to the AMWA website where you can find the AS-11 DPP HD Specification for air-ready master files.

Tech AS-11 Specification File Delivery

AMWA AS-11 X9

This link will take you to the AMWA website where you can find the AS-11 X9 Specification for air-ready master files (to North America).

Tech AS-11 Specification File Delivery

AMWA AS-11 X6

This link will take you to the AMWA website where you can find the AS-11 X6 draft Specification for the delivery of HD short form content.

Advertising Tech AS-11 Specification File Delivery

AMWA AS-11 X5

This link will take you to the AMWA website where you can find the AS-11 X5 draft Specification for the delivery of UHD short form content.

Advertising Tech AS-11 Specification File Delivery UHD

AMWA AS-11 X1

This link will take you to the AMWA website where you can find the AS-11 X1 Specification for UHD air-ready master files.

Tech AS-11 Specification File Delivery UHD

AMWA AS-11 UK DPP SD

This link will take you to the AMWA website where you can find the AS-11 DPP SD Specification for air-ready master files.

Tech AS-11 Specification File Delivery

DPP Live Delivery Requirements [Template]

This document outlines the technical requirements for the delivery of Live programmes to UK broadcasters.

Tech Delivery Requirements Live

UK HD Promos and Presentation [Template]

This document outlines the technical requirements for the delivery of HD Promotions and Presentation material to UK broadcasters.

Advertising Tech File Delivery Delivery Requirements

UK HD Commercials and Sponsorship [Template]

This document outlines the technical requirements for the delivery of HD Commercials and Sponsorship material to UK broadcasters.

Advertising Tech File Delivery Delivery Requirements

DPP AS-11 File Delivery Requirements [Template]

This document outlines the technical requirements for the delivery of programmes using the AMWA AS-11 DPP file format.

Tech AS-11 File Delivery Delivery Requirements

DPP IMF Delivery Requirements [Template]

This document outlines the technical requirements for delivery of programmes in the Interoperable Master Format (IMF) using SMPTE RDD 59.

IMF Tech Versioning Delivery Requirements

DPP003 Carriage of AMWA AS-11 Metadata in IMF

This DPP Recommendation defines usage of common user metadata elements and their carriage in SMPTE RDD 59 IMF Packages.

IMF Tech Versioning Recommendation Metadata

DPP002 Metadata Exchange for News

An implementation framework to enable exchange of a minimum metadata set between systems and news organisations.

Tech Recommendation News Metadata

Supplement for Surround Sound

This document explains how to make an AS-11 UK DPP HD file with surround sound that includes the Dolby proprietary metadata.

Tech File Delivery

Supplement for Super16mm

This document details the requirements for delivering programmes to UK Broadcasters which have been produced using Super16 film.

Tech File Delivery

Supplement for HDR

This document provides guidance on the technical and operational practices used during the production of HDR programmes.

Tech File Delivery UHD

QC Requirements

This document describes the QC checks required to deliver a valid AS-11 DPP that meets technical requirements of UK broadcasters.

Tech File Delivery QC

Eyeball QC Report Template

This document provides an example template for recording the results of an “eyeball” quality check in a standardised report.

Tech File Delivery QC

DPP Supplement - PSE Devices

This document contains a list of products that have been agreed by the UK broadcasters to competently perform PSE testing.

Tech File Delivery QC

DPP005 IMF Operational Guidance

This Guidance document helps adopters to make sense of IMF standards, specifications and terminology, and understand their impact on workflows.

IMF Tech Production Workflows Versioning Guidance

MEMBERS

DPP004 IMF QC Workflows

This Guidance document provides an overview of how QC processes can be adapted to suit component based media workflows, using formats such as IMF.

IMF Tech Workflows Versioning Guidance QC

MEMBERS

All aboard for IMF at IBC

09.07.2019

At IBC this year we’ll be continuing the DPP’s mission to deliver business insights and real world implementations of IMF for Broadcast & Online

IMF Tech Versioning Implementation

CPL Translator – making sense of compositions

24.06.2019

When a new format comes along, it’s important that there are great tools available to make it easy to explore, test and use.

IMF Tech Versioning Metadata

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

Unlocking Opportunities with IMF for Advertising

07.06.2019

TV and Online advertising have started to converge over the last few years. What does this mean for TV ad sales and operations teams?

Advertising IMF Tech Workflows Versioning

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

Why IMF Matters for Broadcast & Online

10.05.2019

Two years ago, the DPP set out to make IMF a reality for both our members and the industry as a whole, through technical work and implementation support.

IMF Tech Versioning Supply Chain Implementation

IMF: Changing the Game for Content Versioning

26.04.2019

Technology is making the world seem smaller, yet perhaps now more than ever, audiences want their locality and their culture reflected in the media they consume.

IMF Tech Transformation Versioning

IMF For Real

11.04.2019

Bright and early on Tuesday morning, a dedicated group of enthusiastic DPP members turned out at our NAB breakfast briefing.

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

Metadata for News Innovation Day

07.02.2019

Watch the summary from the DPP's Metadata for News Innovation Day.

Tech News Metadata Implementation

The DPP creates unique assessment of AI in media

08.01.2019

The DPP has published a new report for its Members that looks in detail at how AI is being applied in the media industry, and where future potential lies

Tech DPP At Home Transformation Workflows AI Metadata

DPP launches AMWA AS-11 X1 UHD specification

23.10.2018

The DPP has today announced the release of a new technical specification to support broadcasters delivering (UHD) programmes

Tech AS-11 Specification File Delivery UHD

Broadcasters support DPP Security mark

12.09.2018

We’re delighted to announce that 30 suppliers have now been awarded the DPP Committed to Security marka

Tech Security

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

Metadata Exchange for News Infographic

A one-page explainer highlighting the key benefits that have been mapped to the Planning, Acquire & Finish, and Delivery stages of framework

Tech Production News Metadata

MeX for News Delivery 5b

An example file showing a complex Delivery Structure from the output of a Newsrooom MAM system at the Delivery stage where clips have unique rights/restrictions.

Tech Production News Metadata

MeX for News Delivery 5a

An example file showing a simple Delivery Structure from the output of a Newsrooom MAM system at the Delivery stage.

Tech Production News Metadata

MeX for News Acquire & Finish 4b

An example file showing the output of a local field edit in the Acquire & Finish stage, with an in-field edit comtaining clips originating from multiple sources.

Tech Production News Metadata

MeX for News Acquire & Finish 4a

An example package made up of clips from multiple sources at the Acquire & Finish stage. One clip is original, one copied from another device, and one from a new device.

Tech Production News Metadata

MeX for News Acquire & Finish 3b

An example file showing the output of a capture device in the Acquire & Finish stage with an internal edit on the camera.

Tech Production News Metadata

MeX for News Acquire & Finish 3a

An example file showing the output of a local field edit in the Acquire & Finish stage with an in-field edit and clips originating from the same source

Tech Production News Metadata

MeX for News Acquire & Finish 2b

An example file showing the output at a capture device during the Acquire & Finish stage with two short clips that are stored as a contiguous file.

Tech Production News Metadata

MeX for News Acquire & Finish 2a

An example file showing the output at a capture device during the Acquire & Finish stage with two recorded clips, one with a keyframe.

Tech Production News Metadata

MeX for News Planning 1b

An example file showing the output of a Newsroom planning system at the Planning stage. The story has been assigned to be sent to 1 capture device.

Tech Production News Metadata

MeX for News Planning 1a

An example file showing the output of a Newsroom planning system at the Planning stage. The story has been assigned to 2 devices both receiving the same metadata.

Tech Production News Metadata

DPP launches news metadata guidance

22.05.2018

The DPP has announced the release of a new implementation guide: DPP Metadata Exchange for News.

Tech Recommendation News Metadata

The Business Benefits of IMF

10.04.2018

This guide helps influencers and decision makers from content supply companies understand the financial and operational benefits of adopting IMF

Tech File Delivery Transformation Workflows Versioning

MEMBERS

Committed to Security Programme Terms & Conditions

These T&Cs are to be used by companies participating in the DPP Committed to Security Programme when completing the Broadcast and/or Production Checklist.

Tech Security Certification

Committed to Security Mark Usage Guidelines

This Mark Usage Guideline provides guidance and sets out the conditions for using the Committed to Security Broadcast and/or Production Mark(s).

Tech Security Certification

Committed to Security Production Checklist

This Production Checklist contains a minimum set of cyber security controls that are deemed necessary for companies that process content on behalf Productions

Tech Security Certification

Committed to Security Production Checklist User Guide

This document explains each control that is identified in the Production Checklist and is designed to help you when completing the Checklist.

Tech Security Certification

Committed to Security Broadcast Checklist User Guide

This document explains each control that is identified in the Broadcast Checklist and is designed to help you when completing the checklist.

Tech Security Certification

Committed to Security Broadcast Checklist

This Broadcast Checklist contains a minimum set of cyber security controls that have been identified by broadcasters for their suppliers

Tech Security Certification

DPP opens Committed to Security Programme to all

16.10.2017

The DPP has extended its Committed to Security Programme to the whole media industry – including companies which are not Members of the DPP.

Tech Security Certification

DPP Launches Committed to Security Programme

15.09.2017

The DPP today announced the launch of an important new programme designed to help suppliers demonstrate their commitment to best security practice.

Tech Security Certification

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 & AMWA offer testing/certs for all AS-11 specs

18.04.2016

The DPP and the AMWA announced today they would provide a comprehensive service for the testing and certification of all HD and UHD international specifications belonging to the AS-11 family.

Tech AS-11 Specification UHD Certification

DPP agrees requirements for News Exchange

15.04.2016

The DPP and its News Exchange working group has been busy collaborating on the development of a minimum metadata specification for exchanging news content between UK Broadcasters and agencies.

Tech News Metadata Business Requirements

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

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

Delivery Requirements: TG4

The delivery requirements site for TG4