Digital Supply Chain Updates

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1 Digital Supply Chain Updates 1

2 Working Group Report-Outs SVOD TVOD Avails Asset Ordering Metadata QC Nomenclature (EMA) Ratings 2

3 Working Group Report: SVOD 3

4 SVOD Working Group WG members from: Amazon, Cinedigm, DEG, Discovery, Disney, EMA, Google, Lionsgate, Microsoft, MovieLabs, Netflix, NBCU, Paramount, Scripps, WB Recurring Monthly conference calls Evaluated and approved for release for SVOD Title Lists (July 9, 2018)! 4

5 1.7.3 SVOD Title List Features New Fields Licensee - Indicates licensee associated with the Avail. EpisodeTitleID - Title/Abstraction identifier for episode GroupIdentity - Subscription Type/Channel TerritoryExclusion - Compliment to Territory to list excluded territories Download - Is download allowed on a per-title basis Director - Added for manual title matching TitleStatus - State of title (Approved/Pending license) Exclusivity Whether a title has exclusive rights and related attributes Window Timing StartLag, EndLag, Duration, added Immediate and Open Start RequiredFullfillmentLanguages Languages content provider is committed to provide 5

6 1.7.3 SVOD Title List Features Other Improvements Improved Language/Localization Type Handling indicate language and localization type(s) together Added allowed values Immediate and Open Start field for window timing EpisodeCount changed from optional to required Added 'Library' LicenseType - Title was acquired under an EST license, but is no longer Avail'd for EST but can be fulfilled Clarified FormatProfile note to include this: "Note: For SVOD or AVOD, highest resolution should be listed and lower resolutions can be assumed." Clarified that Rating System/Value/Reason must be compatible Clarified DMA_ID field - Indicates that title is MA eligible Cell A3 can contain date+time information for versioning Clarified in general instructions that Full Delete and 'End' date in past, both have the effect of bringing down titles Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications 6

7 SVOD Working Group, Cont. Next steps Supporting implementations Develop SVOD Title List use cases Title list core template Tutorials, conference calls Other work as identified by the SVOD WG 7

8 Working Group Report: Avails 8

9 Avails Working Group WG members from: Amazon, DEG, Discovery, EMA, Fandango, Google, HBO, Lionsgate, Microsoft, MovieLabs, NBCU, Paramount, Scripps, Sony PlayStation, Viacom, WB Recurring Monthly conference calls 9

10 Avails Working Group, Cont. TVOD updates included in Added EpisodeTitleID - Title/Abstraction identifier for episode, typically an Abstraction EIDR ID. Added 'Library' LicenseType - Title was acquired under an EST license, but is no longer Avail'd for EST but can be fulfilled Clarified that Rating/System/Value must be compatible Clarified DMA_ID field - Indicates that title is MA eligible Clarified treatment for Full Delete and changing end date Added general instruction that cell A3 can have sequence information or date+time (for versioning) 10

11 Avails Working Group, Cont. Evaluating proposed updates (for next version) Adding collections tab for bundles, removing BundleALID from Movies tab Support for more robust language and localization type combinations in language fields (see for SVOD LicenseType) Discussing Full Extract with omissions, reporting, use of AvailID and related issues Adding TVOD support for SVOD only fields in from

12 Working Group Report: Asset Ordering 12

13 Asset Ordering Working Group WG Members from Amazon, DEG, Disney, EMA, Google, HBO, Lionsgate, Microsoft, Netflix, Paramount, Scripps, Showtime, SPE, and WB Four in person meetings Defined the problem space, areas of agreement and open questions 13

14 Asset Ordering Working Group Problem Statement There are potentially dozens (or even hundreds) of different assets needed to fulfill a single title in a given context e.g. languages, formats, and bonus content. How does a retailer indicate which assets are needed, which have been received, and which are missing? How does a provider indicate which assets are available, and which they intend to fulfill? 14

15 Asset Ordering WG, Cont. Areas of alignment Communicating the priority of assets ordered should be considered as part of the specification to inform which assets a provider should focus on first. The WG has defined priority as a derived value based on due date, provider value, retailer value and relative complexity/completeness of the deliverable. The specification should accommodate both concrete (by explicit asset ID) and abstract (attributes of the assets, e.g. fr-fr subtitles for Title 12345) orders. 15

16 Asset Ordering WG, Cont. Open questions How do providers communicate explicitly when they acknowledge or reject (will not fulfill) an order? Should we use manifests as asset catalogs to let providers communicate available assets to retailers? What levels of order granularity (avail, title, abstract element, specific asset) should the spec support? Next Steps Confirm data flow Review draft specification 16

17 Working Group Report: Metadata 17

18 Metadata Working Group (MEC & MMC) WG members from Amazon, DEG, Discovery, Disney, EMA, Fandango, Google, HBO, Lionsgate, Microsoft, MovieLabs, NBCU, Paramount, Scripps, Sony PlayStation, Viacom, WB Recurring, monthly conference calls 18

19 Common Metadata (MEC/MMC) 2.6 Proposed Changes in v2.6 (in review) Added People/Job/CharacterInfo for localization and IDs Parent (esp. for regional episode ordering) Added SequenceInfo Added Region/RegionExcluded? Universe, Brand and Franchise Based on (book) Improved gender identity noforced subtitle Type Production ReleaseType CountryOfOrigin 0..1 à 0..n 19

20 Media Manifest 1.7 Proposed Changes in v1.7 (in review) Added Source to MediaManifestEdit Add descriptive info to Presentation/TrackMetadata to make it easier to sort out what the grouping is for (e.g., commentary). Should we allow objects other than Experience to be external? Should we allow timecode in hh:mm:ss:ff (frame). Currently, we only support fractional seconds (for encoding independence) Best practices using MMC for TV 20

21 Working Group Report: QC Nomenclature 21

22 QC Nomenclature (Vocabulary) Working Group WG members from Amazon, DEG, Disney, EMA, Google, Microsoft, MovieLabs,, Viacom, WB Recurring, monthly conference calls 22

23 QC Nomenclature Goal: Standardize computer-readable nomenclature used to convey issues in delivery Use Initially, in existing reports Ultimately, include in Asset Ordering responses Status updated draft May 2018 Data Category: Video, Audio, Timed Text, Metadata, Artwork, Delivery Package, Avails (coming soon) Term: A term associated with a particular error. A term may be associated with more than one Category. The combination of Category and Term, however, will uniquely identify an error. Description: A short description of the error Definition: The formal definition of the error, to distinguish it from all other errors. Format: Excel, HTML and XML (HTML and XML new in 2018) 23

24 Examples of video QC nomenclature CORRUPT-MEZZ Corrupt Mezzanine File File will not open, playback or transcode. BLENDED-FRAMES Blended Frames Progressive frames that display 2 overlapping images from the combination of different fields or frames. Also known as "Ghosting" or "Interpolation". FRAMERATE MISSING-MATERIAL INCORRECT-ASPECT- RATIO INTERLACING Non-Native Framerate Missing Program Material Incorrect Aspect Ratio Interlacing/Combing in Progressive Content Refers to content that has been converted into a different framerate than the original (e.g., Film-based content that is 29.97i with 3:2 pulldown). Video is missing content at the beginning, middle or end of program. Aspect Ratio does not meet specification in platform requirements (e.g., Letterboxed content delivered when Full Frame is required). Field artifacts such as horizontal lines still present in deinterlaced content. 24

25 Working Group Report: Ratings 25

26 Ratings Working Group Amazon, DEG, EMA, Google, Microsoft, MovieLabs, Paramount, Sony PlayStation, WB Distribution list, working group calls as needed 26

27 Common Ratings Background Common Ratings originally created as standard encoding for Common Metadata ratings object Goal is to maintain a current list of all ratings established by a government or ratings body Working Group Periodically, ratings are updated Last update 7/13/18 Looking for studio ratings experts to join group Update approximately every 6 months 27

28 DEG, EMA, MovieLabs Digital Supply Chain Alignment 28

29 Goals and Principles Goals Jointly develop specifications, best practices and roadmaps Ensure all constituent views are represented in the process Maximize productivity of meetings Minimize travel Principles Clearly defined goals for each committee and working group All DEG, EMA, and MovieLabs members can participate Adhere to meeting best practices: published schedules, agendas, minutes/notes Coordinated, non-overlapping meetings 29

30 DSC Alignment Framework Produces specifications, best practices and other technical guidance Domain experts from studios, retailers and service providers Deep-dives on issues and questions Develops best practices and specifications Avails, MMC/MEC, SVOD, QC Nomenclature, Asset ordering, Ratings, etc. Coordination between DEG, EMA and MovieLabs Equal representation from participant organizations Coordinates Working Group priorities between DEG, EMA and MovieLabs Reviews and Improves Processes Working Groups Steering Committee 30

31 DSCA Meeting Schedule Bi-Annual Meeting (BAM) -- Multi-segment sessions that include reporting of results to senior leadership, enabling sharing of ideas and practices and defining priorities (Includes QF2F, General Session, Round Table discussions and Steering Committee Meeting) Working Groups (WG) -- Cross-ecosystem teams developing proposals for best practices and specifications. Where most of the work gets done. Quarterly F2F (QF2F) -- Roll-up of working groups and leadership to review proposals, provide input, accept/reject Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun/Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov/Dec WG QF2F WG WG QF2F WG WG BAM WG WG QF2F WG WG BAM WG 31