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Television and digital
Technical Specifications - Television and digital - Télé-Québec
10, 15 or 30 seconds

COMMERCIAL MATERIAL
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
                                    XDCAM HD422 50 Mbps encapsulated MXF OP1a or QuickTime
                                    •   1920x1080
                Video
                                    •   Constant 29.97 frames/sec interlaced, upper filed first
                                    •   Safe title zone: 90% height and width of the full HD picture
                                    •   PCM, 48kHz, 24-bit, -2dBTP Max.
                                    •   An audio mix ranging between 2 tracks (stereo) and to 6 tracks (5.1)

                Audio               •   Track allocation : 1 :L 2 :R 3 :C 4:LFE 5 :Ls 6 :Rs 7 :Lt/Lo 8 :Rt/Ro or stereo mix on tracks 1-2 and 7-8

                                    •   Integrated commercial loudness : -24LKFS +/-2LU (measured using UIT-R BS.1770-3 algorithm)

                Lip Sync            •   1 field maximum tolerable sound and picture misalignment
                                    •   Drop frame mode, continuous (from start to end – not visible on screen)
              Time Code             •   Start at 10;00;00;00
                                    •   No lead-in/lead-out, advertising only

                                    •   All commercials must be closed captioned (.scc files or embedded into video file) (required by the CRTC).
                                    •   Commercials with no voice over, with music only, still require closed captioning: meaning a musical note ♪ or the word "music"
                                        must appear in the closed captioning throughout the commercial.
         Close Captioning (CC)

                                    •    The length of the CC file must be the same as the length of the video file. The same applies to the time code
                                    •   The CC file needs to be structured for 29.9fps, Type: drop frame

For additional information on specs, https://static.tele.quebec/portail/societe/31/pdf/normestq-commercialmaterial-2021-2022.pdf
Technical Specifications - Television and digital - Télé-Québec
10 seconds

ANIMATED LOW THIRD (before September 5th, 2021)
                                                                                     TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
                                                                                                                   •       Size of the banner : 1920x250 pixels
                                                                                                                   •       Total size of the clip : 1920x300 pixels
                                                                                                                   •       The clip (outside of the banner’s creative area) must be 100% transparent.
                                                                                                                   •       QuickTime Video file (.mov).
                                                                                                Video              •       29.97 fps with integrated alpha chanel.
                                                                                                                   •       32-bit QuickTime Codec : Apple Animation, PNG or Apple ProRes4444.
                                                                                                                   •       The clip’s alpha must be delivered non‐premultiplied (straight).
                                                                                                                   •       Important : the first frame and the last frame must be completely empty: 100%
                                                                                                                           transparent. The banner must include animations for enter and exit transitions.

                                                                                                 VO                    •    N/A

CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS
VO             SUPER/VISUAL                 NOTES
• N/A          • In the adv ertiser's       • Commercial offer and/or "call to                                         Elements required :
                  brand colours               action," are allowed                                                     • Creation Brief.
               • Product/packaging          • No fixed positioning during the         If produced by Télé-Québec
                                                                                                                       • All visual materials for editing and/or animation: Logo, photos, typography,
                  v isual and client logo     program
                                                                                                                          icons, advertiser branding elements required for animation
               • Description of product     • Mov eable if the program
                  or serv ice attributes      becomes sponsored

                                            •   If produced by the adv ertiser:
                                                      • Visual concept/script must
                                                        be approv ed by Télé-
                                                        Québec before airing.

 For additional information on specs, https://static.tele.quebec/portail/societe/31/pdf/normestq-commercialmaterial-2021-2022.pdf
Technical Specifications - Television and digital - Télé-Québec
10 seconds

ANIMATED LOW THIRD (after September 6th, 2021)
                                                                                     TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
                                                                                                                   •       Size of the banner : 1920x200 pixels
                                                                                                                   •       Total size of the clip : 1920x250 pixels
                                                                                                                   •       The clip (outside of the banner’s creative area) must be 100% transparent.
                                                                                                                   •       QuickTime Video file (.mov).
                                                                                                Video              •       29.97 fps with integrated alpha chanel.
                                                                                                                   •       32-bit QuickTime Codec : Apple Animation, PNG or Apple ProRes4444.
                                                                                                                   •       The clip’s alpha must be delivered non‐premultiplied (straight).
                                                                                                                   •       Important : the first frame and the last frame must be completely empty: 100%
                                                                                                                           transparent. The banner must include animations for enter and exit transitions.

                                                                                                 VO                    •    N/A

CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS
VO             SUPER/VISUAL                 NOTES
• N/A          • In the adv ertiser's       • Commercial offer and/or "call to                                         Elements required :
                  brand colours               action," are allowed                                                     • Creation Brief.
               • Product/packaging          • No fixed positioning during the         If produced by Télé-Québec
                                                                                                                       • All visual materials for editing and/or animation: Logo, photos, typography,
                  v isual and adv ertiser     program
                                                                                                                          icons, advertiser branding elements required for animation
                  logo                      • Mov eable if the program
               • Description of product       becomes sponsored
                  or serv ice attributes
                                            •   If produced by the adv ertiser:
                                                      • Visual concept/script must
                                                        be approv ed by Télé-
                                                        Québec before airing

 For additional information on specs, https://static.tele.quebec/portail/societe/31/pdf/normestq-commercialmaterial-2021-2022.pdf
Technical Specifications - Television and digital - Télé-Québec
15 or 30 seconds

COUNTDOWN                                                           TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS                          – Advertiser's commercial message
                                                                                                 XDCAM HD422 50 Mbps encapsulated MXF OP1a or QuickTime
                                                                                                 •   1920x1080
                                                                                Video
                                                                                                 •   Constant 29.97 frames/sec interlaced, upper filed first
                                                                                                 •   Safe title zone: 90% height and width of the full HD picture
                                                                                                 •   PCM, 48kHz, 24-bit, -2dBTP Max.
             Advertiser's commercial message
                                                                                                 •   An audio mix ranging between 2 tracks (stereo) and to 6 tracks (5.1)
                                                                                                 •   Track allocation : 1 :L 2 :R 3 :C 4:LFE 5 :Ls 6 :Rs 7 :Lt/Lo 8 :Rt/Ro or stereo mix
                                                                               Audio
                                                                                                     on tracks 1-2 and 7-8
                                                                                                 •   Integrated commercial loudness : -24LKFS +/-2LU (measured using UIT-R
                                                                                                     BS.1770-3 algorithm)
                                                                               Lip Sync          •    1 field maximum tolerable sound and picture misalignment
                                                                                                 •   Drop frame mode, continuous (from start to end – not visible on screen)
                                                                             Time Code           •   Start at 10;00;00;00
                                                                                                 •   No lead-in/lead-out, advertising only
                                                                                                 •   All commercials must be closed captioned (.scc files or embedded into video
                                                                                                     file) (required by the CRTC).
CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS                                                                           •   Commercials with no voice over, with music only, still require closed
VO                           SUPER/VISUAL                                                            captioning: meaning a musical note ♪ or the word "music" must appear in the
• Audio of the commercial.   • Inside the frame :                       Close Captioning (CC)
                                                                                                     closed captioning throughout the commercial.
                                 •   Adv ertiser's commercial
                                     message.                                                    •    The length of the CC file must be the same as the length of the video file. The
                             •   On the frame :                                                      same applies to the time code
                                 •   Télé-Québec's branding.                                     •   The CC file needs to be structured for 29.9fps, Type: drop frame
                                 •   Countdown to zero.
                                 •   Name of upcoming program.

                                                                                                 •   No client action required for production.
                                                                       Produced by Télé-Québec   •   The advertiser's ad material will be inserted into the station frame by Télé-
                                                                                                     Québec

 For additional information on specs, https://static.tele.quebec/portail/societe/31/pdf/normestq-commercialmaterial-2021-2022.pdf
Technical Specifications - Television and digital - Télé-Québec
15 seconds

SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD                                                               TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
                                                                                                                 XDCAM HD422 50 Mbps encapsulated MXF OP1a or QuickTime
                                                                                                                 •   1920x1080
                                                                                              Video
                                                                                                                 •   Constant 29.97 frames/sec interlaced, upper filed first
                                                                                                                 •   Safe title zone: 90% height and width of the full HD picture
                                                                                                                 •   PCM, 48kHz, 24-bit, -2dBTP Max.
                                                                                                                 •   An audio mix ranging between 2 tracks (stereo) and to 6 tracks (5.1)
                                                                                                                 •   Track allocation : 1 :L 2 :R 3 :C 4:LFE 5 :Ls 6 :Rs 7 :Lt/Lo 8 :Rt/Ro or stereo mix
                                                                                              Audio
                                                                                                                     on tracks 1-2 and 7-8
                                                                                                                 •   Integrated commercial loudness : -24LKFS +/-2LU (measured using UIT-R
                                                                                                                     BS.1770-3 algorithm)
                                                                                              Lip Sync           •   1 field maximum tolerable sound and picture misalignment
                                                                                                                 •   Drop frame mode, continuous (from start to end – not visible on screen)
                                                                                            Time Code            •   Start at 10;00;00;00
                                                                                                                 •   No lead-in/lead-out, advertising only
                                                                                                                 •   All commercials must be closed captioned (.scc files or embedded into video
CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                               file) (required by the CRTC).
                                                                                                                 •   Commercials with no voice over, with music only, still require closed
VO                           SUPER/VISUAL                IMPORTANT                                                   captioning: meaning a musical note ♪ or the word "music" must appear in the
• Promotion of the           • W ith the adv ertiser’s   • No commercial offer or      Close Captioning (CC)
                                                                                                                     closed captioning throughout the commercial.
  adv ertiser’s product or     brand image and             "call to action"
  serv ice.                    colours                   • Only av ailable to                                    •    The length of the CC file must be the same as the length of the video file. The
• Reference to the           • Visual of packaging         program sponsors                                          same applies to the time code
  associated content           allowed                   • If produced by the                                    •   The CC file needs to be structured for 29.9fps, Type: drop frame
  while incorporating the    • Adv ertiser’s logo          adv ertiser: Visual
  name of the sponsor,       • Adv ertiser website URL     concept/script must be
  Example: (program) is                                    approv ed by Télé-                                    Elements required :
  brought to you by                                        Québec before airing                                  • Creation Brief.
  (adv ertiser)                                                                     If produced by Télé-Québec   • All visual materials for editing and/or
                                                                                                                    animation: Logo, photos, typography, icons, advertiser branding elements requir
                                                                                                                    ed for animation

 For additional information on specs, https://static.tele.quebec/portail/societe/31/pdf/normestq-commercialmaterial-2021-2022.pdf
Technical Specifications - Television and digital - Télé-Québec
10 or 15 seconds

ASSOCIATION BILLBOARD                                                             TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
                                                                                                               XDCAM HD422 50 Mbps encapsulated MXF OP1a or QuickTime
                                                                                                               •   1920x1080
                                                                                            Video
                                                                                                               •   Constant 29.97 frames/sec interlaced, upper filed first
                                                                                                               •   Safe title zone: 90% height and width of the full HD picture
                                                                                                               •   PCM, 48kHz, 24-bit, -2dBTP Max.
                                                                                                               •   An audio mix ranging between 2 tracks (stereo) and to 6 tracks (5.1)
                                                                                                               •   Track allocation : 1 :L 2 :R 3 :C 4:LFE 5 :Ls 6 :Rs 7 :Lt/Lo 8 :Rt/Ro or stereo mix
                                                                                            Audio
                                                                                                                   on tracks 1-2 and 7-8
                                                                                                               •   Integrated commercial loudness : -24LKFS +/-2LU (measured using UIT-R
                                                                                                                   BS.1770-3 algorithm)
                                                                                            Lip Sync           •   1 field maximum tolerable sound and picture misalignment
                                                                                                               •   Drop frame mode, continuous (from start to end – not visible on screen)
                                                                                          Time Code            •   Start at 10;00;00;00
                                                                                                               •   No lead-in/lead-out, advertising only
                                                                                                               •   All commercials must be closed captioned (.scc files or embedded into video
CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                         •
                                                                                                                   file) (required by the CRTC).
                                                                                                                   Commercials with no voice over, with music only, still require closed
VO                            SUPER/VISUEL                NOTES                                                    captioning: meaning a musical note ♪ or the word "music" must appear in the
• Promotion of the            • W ith the adv ertiser’s   • Commercial offers        Close Captioning (CC)
                                                                                                                   closed captioning throughout the commercial.
  adv ertiser’s product or      brand image and             or "call to action"
  serv ice                      colours                     are permitted                                      •    The length of the CC file must be the same as the length of the video file. The
• Reference to the            • Visual of packaging                                                                same applies to the time code
  associated content while      allowed                                                                        •   The CC file needs to be structured for 29.9fps, Type: drop frame
  incorporating the name of   • Adv ertiser’s logo
  the sponsor. Closed         • Adv ertiser's website
  captioning example:                                                                                          Elements required :
  Closed captioning of this                                                                                    • Creation Brief.
  program is brought to you                                                       If produced by Télé-Québec   • All visual materials for editing and/or
  by (adv ertiser)                                                                                                animation: Logo, photos, typography, icons, advertiser branding elements requir
                                                                                                                  ed for animation

 For additional information on specs, https://static.tele.quebec/portail/societe/31/pdf/normestq-commercialmaterial-2021-2022.pdf
15 or 30 seconds
SPONSORED EVENING LINE-UP                                                                  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
                                                                                                                        XDCAM HD422 50 Mbps encapsulated MXF OP1a or QuickTime
                                                                                                                        •   1920x1080
                                                                                                     Video
                                                                                                                        •   Constant 29.97 frames/sec interlaced, upper filed first
                                                                                                                        •   Safe title zone: 90% height and width of the full HD picture
                                                                                                                        •   PCM, 48kHz, 24-bit, -2dBTP Max.
                                                                                                                        •   An audio mix ranging between 2 tracks (stereo) and to 6 tracks (5.1)
                                                                                                                        •   Track allocation : 1 :L 2 :R 3 :C 4:LFE 5 :Ls 6 :Rs 7 :Lt/Lo 8 :Rt/Ro or stereo mix
                                                                                                     Audio
                                                                                                                            on tracks 1-2 and 7-8
                                                                                                                        •   Integrated commercial loudness : -24LKFS +/-2LU (measured using UIT-R
                                                                                                                            BS.1770-3 algorithm)
                                                                                                     Lip Sync           •   1 field maximum tolerable sound and picture misalignment
                                                                                                                        •   Drop frame mode, continuous (from start to end – not visible on screen)
                                                                                                   Time Code            •   Start at 10;00;00;00
                                                                                                                        •   No lead-in/lead-out, advertising only
CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                                  •   All commercials must be closed captioned (.scc files or embedded into video
                                                                                                                            file) (required by the CRTC).
VO                           SUPER/VISUAL                  IMPORTANT                                                    •   Commercials with no voice over, with music only, still require closed
                             • In the adv ertiser's        • No commercial offer or
• Mention of the                                                                                                            captioning: meaning a musical note ♪ or the word "music" must appear in the
  programs in the line-        brand colours                 "call to action"                 Close Captioning (CC)
                                                           • Télé-Québec's logo must
                                                                                                                            closed captioning throughout the commercial.
  up, with their air dates   • Visual of the
  and times                    product/packaging             appear in the message                                      •    The length of the CC file must be the same as the length of the video file. The
                               allowed                     • If produced by the                                             same applies to the time code
                             • Adv ertiser’s logo            adv ertiser: Design in                                     •   The CC file needs to be structured for 29.9fps, Type: drop frame
                             • Titles of the programs in     collaboration with Télé-
                               the line-up, with their       Québec's media creativity
                               air dates and times           team. Visual concept/script                                Elements required :
                                                             must be approv ed by Télé-                                 • Creation Brief.
                                                             Québec before airing          If produced by Télé-Québec   • All visual materials for editing and/or
                                                                                                                           animation: Logo, photos, typography, icons, advertiser branding elements requir
                                                                                                                           ed for animation

 For additional information on specs, https://static.tele.quebec/portail/societe/31/pdf/normestq-commercialmaterial-2021-2022.pdf
15 seconds
CUSTOMIZED PROMO-AD                                                                       TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
                                                                                                                       XDCAM HD422 50 Mbps encapsulated MXF OP1a or QuickTime
                                                                                                                       •   1920x1080
                                                                                                    Video
                                                                                                                       •   Constant 29.97 frames/sec interlaced, upper filed first
                                                                                                                       •   Safe title zone: 90% height and width of the full HD picture
                                                                                                                       •   PCM, 48kHz, 24-bit, -2dBTP Max.
                                                                                                                       •   An audio mix ranging between 2 tracks (stereo) and to 6 tracks (5.1)
                                                                                                                       •   Track allocation : 1 :L 2 :R 3 :C 4:LFE 5 :Ls 6 :Rs 7 :Lt/Lo 8 :Rt/Ro or stereo mix
                                                                                                    Audio
                                                                                                                           on tracks 1-2 and 7-8
                                                                                                                       •   Integrated commercial loudness : -24LKFS +/-2LU (measured using UIT-R
                                                                                                                           BS.1770-3 algorithm)
                                                                                                    Lip Sync           •   1 field maximum tolerable sound and picture misalignment
                                                                                                                       •   Drop frame mode, continuous (from start to end – not visible on screen)
                                                                                                  Time Code            •   Start at 10;00;00;00
                                                                                                                       •   No lead-in/lead-out, advertising only
                                                                                                                       •
CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                                     All commercials must be closed captioned (.scc files or embedded into video
                                                                                                                           file) (required by the CRTC).
                                                                                                                       •   Commercials with no voice over, with music only, still require closed
VO                         SUPER/VISUAL               NOTES                                                                captioning: meaning a musical note ♪ or the word "music" must appear in the
• Mention of the           • In the adv ertiser's     • No commercial offer or "call         Close Captioning (CC)
                                                                                                                           closed captioning throughout the commercial.
  program title to be        brand image and            to action"
  promoted, with its air     colours                  • No commercial offer or "call                                   •    The length of the CC file must be the same as the length of the video file. The
  date and time            • Visual of the              to action"                                                         same applies to the time code
                             product/packaging        • If produced by the adv ertiser:                                •   The CC file needs to be structured for 29.9fps, Type: drop frame
                             allowed                    Creativ e concept must be
                           • Visual of the              dev eloped in collaboration
                             product/packaging          with Télé-Québec’s media                                       Elements required :
                             allowed                    creative team. Visual
                                                                                                                       • Creative brief.
                           • Program title to be        concept/script must be            If produced by Télé-Québec
                             promoted, with its air     approv ed by Télé-Québec                                       • All visual materials for editing and/or animation, Logo, photos, typography, icons,
                             date and times             before airing                                                     advertiser branding elements required for animation

 For additional information on specs, https://static.tele.quebec/portail/societe/31/pdf/normestq-commercialmaterial-2021-2022.pdf
Technical specs- digital
Display & video
                        Dimensions                                      File Load Siza

                                               Maxim um Initial Load
                                                                                                                                           Max Animation & Video                                                 Implementation Notes &
 Transtion Fixed                               Size Allow ance (See                                                                                                              Audio initiation
                       Initial Dim ensions                                                                                                        Length                                                              Best Practices
 Size Ad Unit (WxH                                further HTML5                           Subsequent Max Polite File Load Size
                       (WxH in pixels)
 in px)                                         guidance in notes)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Standard Creative:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A ccepted file fo rmats
                                               Image: 50 ko HTML5 :
Leaderboard 728x90           728x90                                                                                                                                                                                          include:
                                                      100 ko                                                                                                                                                         .GIF | .JP G | HTM L5

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Expansio n must be user-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 initiated. P re-expanding ads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                NOT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 suppo rted. P ro vide a call-to -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 actio n ("ro ll o ver to expand"
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           o r "click to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  expand") fo r clarity; retract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   instantly o n mo use-o ff.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          M ust have a
                                               Image: 80 ko HTML5 :                                                                                 30 seconds                                                      co ntro l = "Clo se X" o n
 Billboard 970x250           970x250                                                                                                                                                                                  expanded panel and
                                                      150 ko                                                 2,2 mb                         or less (loops included);
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    "Expand" o n co llapsed
                                                                                         Unlimited if streaming video within the ad unit            15 seconds                      must be user                               panel.
                                                                                                                                                 recommended;                    initiated ( on click
                                                                                                                                               maximum 3 loops           : mute/un-mute) must be on mute           P o lice = 8pt (11px) - 16pt
                                                                                                                                           Recommended that final                     by default                              (21px)
                                                                                                                                                 frame contains
                                                                                                                                             pertinent information

                             300x250                                                                                                                                                                                 In- B a nne r V ide o :
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Video must include: P lay,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     P ause, M ute (and/o r
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       vo lume co ntro l to
                                               Image: 50 ko HTML5 :
 Big Box 300x250                                                                                                                                                                                                  0). No te: A clo se butto n is
                                                      100 ko
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   no t required as the video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          resides within
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the ad unit itself

Double Big Box (half                           Image: 80 ko HTML5 :
                             300x600
  page) 300x600                                       150 ko
                             Video                                                                                                            6,15 or 30 seconds        Le sound level of the ad must be of 24      Do not activate the
                                               Maximum size up to 512
       Video                 Adaptative 16:9                                                                  N/A                                                                  LKFS or lower                   option for the ad to be
                                                       KB
                             recommended                                                                                                                                                                                 skippable
MATERIAL DELIVERY
TÉLÉVISION
The file delivery method shall be by upload. You can use these paid delivery services or our FTP site:
• LaMajeure
• Extream Reach
or
• FTPsite: transit.telequebec.tv/public/Pubs/
Username: inviteftp
Password : wjufr(h37
IMPORTANT: when the material is uploaded, you must inform us via email at the following
address: routage@telequebec.tv

For all questions related to material, you can communicate with: routage@telequebec.tv

For additional information on specs, https://static.tele.quebec/portail/societe/31/pdf/normestq-commercialmaterial-2021-2022.pdf
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