This is a format to show allowable placement and order for various packaging elements. Your program may not necessarily contain all these elements. Please discuss format elements with your Program Management contact.
***PBS must approve all formats prior to final picture lock***
| REEL 1 |
| TOP OF THE SHOW TEASE |
:30 |
| UNDERWRITING CREDIT BED |
:60 |
| TITLE/OPEN |
:30 |
| PROGRAM |
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| REEL 1 must end on a "natural break" with picture going to black and audio to silent. REEL 1 must also time out on a full second with no frames left over. |
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| REEL 2 |
| PROGRAM |
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| WEBSITE NOTICE |
:15 |
| NEXT-TIME TEASE |
:30 |
| Black |
:01 |
| ON-AIR OFFER |
:15 |
| Black |
:01 |
| PRODUCTION CREDITS(including copyright, disclaimer and producer/presenter credits) |
:45 |
| (split screen with 2 or more elements -- website notice, next time tease or on-air offer -- can extend maximum production credits length to 60 seconds) |
| UNDERWRITING CREDIT BED |
:60 |
| Black |
:01 |
| ON-AIR OFFER |
:15 |
| Black |
:01 |
| PBS SYSTEM CUE ("I am PBS" or "We are PBS") |
:05 |
| Black (only if elements follow the System cue) |
:01 |
| ON-AIR OFFER |
:30 |
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**Please note that these are maximum lengths for each element, with the exception of the PBS System Cue, which must be :05 (with :01 of black preceding it).
**The inclusion of 3 on-air offers in this format is only to indicate where product offers may be placed. Often, only one on-air offer is permissible.
**If a Top of the Show Tease is not present on a program, the Title/Open should be the first element, immediately followed by the Underwriting Credit Bed.
