1. Robert P. Seidel CBS Television Network V.P. Engineering & Technology

2. CBS / CW Television Network Program Delivery Specifications

3. Acceptable Recording Formats n Sony HDCAM-SR tape (SMPTE ST 409) at 440 or 880 Mbps. n Sony SRMEMORY at a minimum data rate of 440 or 880 Mbps. n Apple ProRes 4:2:2 @ 220 Mbps. n Apple ProRes 4:4:4 @ 330 Mbps. n 2K RAW uncompressed. n AVC-Intra-100 Mbps (SMPTE RP-2027)

4. 2011-2012 TV Season n Video format 1920 x 1080 / 59.94 I. n 6 discrete channels of audio for 5.1 surround sound. n Optional Video Description for the visually impaired. n Sony HDCAM-SR SMPTE ST 409 format videotape. n Optional file based delivery.

5. File Delivery Format n Compression format XDCAM-HD n Data Rate 50 Mbps (CBR) n Video Sampling for Y:Pb:Pr - 4:2:2 n Group of Pictures =15 n Frame Cadence: IBBPBBPBBPBBPBB n Audio compression: None - PCM n File wrapper MXF.

6. File Delivery Format (cont’d) n VANC Data Per SMPTE 436 MXF mappings for VBI lines and Ancillary Data Packets n VANC - line 9 n Data circuit Accelerator- Aspera Enterprise Server ver 2.7.1.34786 n Data Circuit minimum speed 100 Mbps.

7. File Delivery Format (cont’d) n File delivery schedule will be the same as tape based delivery. n File naming convention:  Example: CSI: Miami, Episode 321 = csim321.mxf  Example: Let Make A Deal, Episode 405 = lmad405.mxf

8. 2012-2013 TV Season n Video format 1920 x 1080 / 59.94 I. n 6 discrete channels of audio for 5.1 surround sound. n Optional Video Description for the visually impaired. n File based delivery-Required. n Sony HDCAM-SR SMPTE ST 409 format videotape for archival use.

9. 2012-2013 TV Season n To receive login credentials for access to the file delivery server, please email MDCAsperaAdmin@cbs.com or contact the CBS Program Coordinator. n If a file transfer encounters problems, contact the CBS Program Coordinator and/or email MDCAsperaAlert@cbs.com

10. Thank You RPSEIDEL@CBS.com