Welcome to the Red Book online. Here you will find the packaging and delivery guidelines for PBS programs. These guidelines are for use in the preparation of programs accepted for broadcast by the PBS National Program Service and Syndicated Services, including PBS Plus.

This manual is a set of "guidelines" and should be treated as such. PBS staff members will continue to consult with producers and provide direct guidance on issues concerning final delivery of programs. Please read through the Red Book carefully and make sure that the members of your production team familiarize themselves with the relevant sections. Updates to the Red Book will occur when information or policies change.

Producers in the submission stage SHOULD NOT initiate the packaging/delivery process.

NOTE: All PBS programs must meet the technical requirements as set forth in PBS's Technical Operating Specifications (TOS) Submissions Manual and Technical Operating Specifications (TOS) Appendices . Please contact PBS Technical Services at 703-739-8121 for a copy of the TOS.

For more information about the Red Book, contact PBS Program Management at (703) 739-5010.