• One program per 3/4 inch tape.
  
• For best results black your tape for 30:00
  
• Total running times should not exceed 28:30 or 58:30.
  
• Audio on CH. 2 Only (If recording in both channels please indicate on tape ID labels)
  
• :10 Black
  
• :60 color bars over a 1Khz (1000 Hertz) Tone.
  
• :05 or :10 Black
  
• :05 Slate (Show, Title, Producer, TRT, Audio Channel, Date)
  
• :05 Countdown (The last 1 second of a countdown should always be in black.)
  
• Program begins.
  
• Time your program from visual fade-in to visual fade out using the search method of timing. Do not estimate. Know the exact minutes and seconds.
  
• Program ends. Total running time (TRT) ends. Leave :30 of black after the program ends.
  (if tape was previously recorded add black until the end of tape)
  
• Must meet other minimal technical standards close to FCC specs regarding audio noise, audio distortion, extremely low (or high) video levels, color correction, etc. (this includes digital hits and drop out)
  
• Check your tape and rewind
  
• Properly fill out labels on all tapes and tape cases (including spine and front). Library case preferred. Your labels should have the following:
  

  Series name and show number

  Producers name and complete mailing address

  Producers current/best contact phone number

  Exact total running time (video in to video out) rounded forward to the next second.

  Indicate audio channel (CH. 02)

  Submit dubs only (no masters)

SPECIAL NOTE:
All Producers are required to know the basics of broadcasting. If your show has any technical issues, we will not air the tape or series.