The input provided by the broadcasters consists of two types of files: Metadata and linear logs. Both are delivered in the form of xml-files that must validate against a certain schema. Note however, that after a change implemented on June 11th 2020, the requirements dictated by the schemas have been loosened. The metadata and linear logs now go through a separate step of validation after being validated against the schema. The change was made to allow for rejection of individual content containing errors, and not rejection of entire files.
Metadata must be delivered for programs and promos in xml-files that validate against schema "norway-prog-vod.xsd" (attached on this page). A file containing metadata for a given content id must be uploaded to Kantar Media no later than 03:00 CE(S)T the day after that content id is first made available for consumption. A metadatafile that does not validate against the schema, will be rejected entirely. In addition, individual content may be rejected in a separate validation step. Broadcasters will be notified via mail about files or content that has been rejected.
A broadcaster can choose to deliver all metadata in one file, or split the delivery of metadata across several files. However, each file should not contain more than 1.000 content ids.
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