[Technologist]

If a programme is a late edit/fast turnaround or is played out as-live from the edit facility, how does the channel carry out the compliance?

(All programmes are signed off before broadcast to ensure they are legally sound and don’t breach any Ofcom regulations and technically correct = compliance)

Firstly it is the producers responsibility that the programme complies
But often the commissioning broadcaster has someone or two at the edit site
to advise / be consulted… as ultimately the broadcaster is responsible to OFCOM.
But there is always a lot of preplanning discussion …

On the whole signal technical issues are fairly obvious ..the exception being PSE …
but a lot of preplanning and a good Editor and of course automated Qc at site
would be expected.
And having a Harding box used for logging during the shoo , and on the output during replay.

In many ways fast turnaround is more difficult to comply than live
because there is, just, time to “put it right” …