TORONTO – The North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) is joining forces with the UK’s Digital Production Partnership (DPP) to promote common standards for the international exchange of content.
In addition to signing a memorandum of understanding, the two organizations have established a joint steering group and a joint technical working group, aimed at examining how the AS-11 DPP standard can form the basis for a common delivery standard for North America.
“Our partnership with the DPP is a tangible step forward to developing common standards and transparency in File Formats and improving the efficiency of our operations”, said NABA director-general Michael McEwen, in the announcement. “The DPP work and process has been highly successful in the UK and as we tackle these issues through the Joint Task Force a strategic partnership with the DPP brings us closer to the solutions we all want in a timely manner.”
“The DPP is committed to making the international exchange of content quicker, cheaper and easier – that’s what digital media should be all about,” added DPP managing director Mark Harrison. “The DPP has always had huge respect for NABA, and their commitment to international standards is every bit as great as ours. By working together I believe we can both realise our ambition.”
The joint technical working group will hold its first workshop at NAB 2015.
