EG 2021-4:2015 - SMPTE Engineering Guideline - Broadcast Exchange Format (BXF) - Schema Documentation

The Broadcast eXchange Format (BXF) defines the format and content of XML Messages for the interchange of data and metadata among professional systems, as follows: — 1. Broadcast schedules, including playout and record schedules — 2. As run information — 3. Content metadata, such as Content ID, Title, Duration, etc. — 4. Content management requests such as dub and purge requests — 5. Requests for transfer of content some of which will result in the transfer of Content essence between professional systems. — 6. Ports as used by TCP/IP for the exchange of messages — The primary systems envisioned as users of this standard are: — Program Management Systems — Broadcast Traffic Systems — Master Control Automation Systems — Content Distribution Systems — This particular document focuses on documentation of the BXF schemas.