ITU-R QUESTION 46-1/6-2006 User requirements for metadata related to digital production post-production recording and archiving of sound and television programmes in broadcasting
The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly considering a) that digital broadcasting is bringing fundamental changes to the infrastructure and methods of production, post-production, recording and archiving of audio, video and other electronic media; b) that the need to provide essential information on recorded and archived sound and television programmes has been recognized since the introduction of sound and television recording and it has become particularly acute with the introduction of digital technology that allows to produce, post-produce, record and archive all sorts of intellectual products on computer-type supports, which are indifferent to the type of information stored on them; c) that such need is particularly felt in the case of digital programme archives, which are one of the main assets of broadcasters and often also represent the permanent memory of a nation, its culture and its lifestyle; d) that the use of metadata is clearly the key to providing adequate information on the content of programme recordings, and would be most useful for this purpose, and notably for the purpose of the international exchange of recorded sound and television programmes, if it were universally used and harmonized, e.g. through appropriate ITU Recommendations based on carefully researched user requirements; e) that a common terminology, set of formats and usage for metadata may improve the usefulness of metadata and reduce the opportunity for its misinterpretation, misuse, loss or corruption; f) that considerable work has been done in this area by many standards development organizations and this work should be considered; g) that metadata is fundamental to Media Asset Management systems which are becoming increasingly important in the effective and timely operation of broadcast and other electronic media services.
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2006ITU-R QUESTION 46-1/6-2006 User requirements for metadata related to digital production post-production recording and archiving of sound and television programmes in broadcasting