Answers.Body: <p>Please provide more information as commented by @MichaelLiebman
  But default would be:
  30FPS, 16:9 (1920x1080, 1280x720) either Progressive or interlaced.
  Mostly you'll need 4:2:2</p>
  
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Answers.Text: 1080p isn't commonly accepted, at least for paid programming or commercials in the US, and 720p is usually only accepted by ABC and Fox affiliates. But 1080i29.97 with a 4:2:2 profile is a good guess.
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Answers.Text: Yeah, as Michael already pointed out, I'd certainly expect 29.97 rather than 30 fps.  The old color pulse timing is still hanging out with us, just like the power oscillation.
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Body: <p>I recently had an opportunity to publish video for broadcast television. I need to know what the correct aspect ratio is to publish video to the broadcaster. U.S. television broadcast. I have not received additional information of what the specifications are for the videos just yet. I'm just trying to be one step ahead. Thanks.</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Welcome! What country? What broadcaster, if you can share that? What is the material: a program that the broadcaster commissioned, paid long form programming, or a short form interstitial like a commercial or PSA? Did they send you a spec sheet? Did you request a spec sheet if they haven't sent you one already?
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Comments.Text: Ask for the specs from your broadcaster. When HD was still a thing, the requirements were quite strict for HD, like at least 50 Mbit/s, usually 4:2:2, usually 29.97 fps interlaced or 59.94 fps progressive. Nowadays, when "HD" is being broadcast at as low as 5 Mbit/s, who cares?
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ThreadText: # What is the correct aspect ratio to publish video for broadcast television
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-11-25)
  
  I recently had an opportunity to publish video for broadcast television. I need to know what the correct aspect ratio is to publish video to the broadcaster. U.S. television broadcast. I have not received additional information of what the specifications are for the videos just yet. I'm just trying to be one step ahead. Thanks.
  
  **Tags:** broadcasting, aspect, television
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Welcome! What country? What broadcaster, if you can share that? What is the material: a program that the broadcaster commissioned, paid long form programming, or a short form interstitial like a commercial or PSA? Did they send you a spec sheet? Did you request a spec sheet if they haven't sent you one already?  
  > **username_2**: Ask for the specs from your broadcaster. When HD was still a thing, the requirements were quite strict for HD, like at least 50 Mbit/s, usually 4:2:2, usually 29.97 fps interlaced or 59.94 fps progressive. Nowadays, when "HD" is being broadcast at as low as 5 Mbit/s, who cares?  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2018-11-25. Score: -1
  
  Please provide more information as commented by @username_1
  But default would be:
  30FPS, 16:9 (1920x1080, 1280x720) either Progressive or interlaced.
  Mostly you'll need 4:2:2
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: 1080p isn't commonly accepted, at least for paid programming or commercials in the US, and 720p is usually only accepted by ABC and Fox affiliates. But 1080i29.97 with a 4:2:2 profile is a good guess.  
  > **username_4**: Yeah, as username_1 already pointed out, I'd certainly expect 29.97 rather than 30 fps.  The old color pulse timing is still hanging out with us, just like the power oscillation.  
  
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