Uploading a Show

You must follow these requirements if your program appears on MNN's HD Community Channel.

Upload Instructions for programs appearing on MNN's HD Community Channel (MNN5)

MNN HD Community Producers must use the following settings in your editing, transcoding, or compression software to create a digital file:

• Format: .mp4, .mov, or .wmv

• Resolution: 1920x1080

• Frame Rate: 29.97 fps 

• Short Form program files must not exceed 4 gigabytes in size

• 28 minute program files must not exceed 4 gigabytes in size

• 58 minute program files must not exceed 8 gigabytes in size

Please only upload HD files. If your program also appears on one of our SD channels, we will convert all HD media to SD for proper cable cast.

If you do not upload your file in HD we cannot play it on MNN's HD Community Channel.

Short Form programs must be HD files. No Short Form SD files will be accepted for air.

Note: Uploading HD files takes longer than uploading SD files. In order to meet our media submission deadlines, please be prepared to allow for extra upload time either at home or at MNN's facilities

You must follow these requirements if your program appears on MNN 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Upload Instructions for programs appearing on MNN1, MNN2, MNN3, or MNN4

MNN Community Producers whose programs will appear on MNN1, MNN2, MNN3, or MNN4 should upload your programs in HD or SD, depending on how your program was originally recorded.

If your program was recorded in SD, you must use the following settings in your editing, transcoding, or compression software to create a digital file:

• Format: MP4, MOV or WMV

• NTSC Standard Definition (SD)

• Size/Resolution: 720x480i in a 4:3 aspect ratio

• Frame Rate: 29.97 frames per second

• Audio Sample Rate: 48.0 kHz

• File sizes must not exceed 2 Gigabytes

If your program was recorded in HD, you must use the following settings in your editing, transcoding, or compression software to down convert an HD digital file to an SD digital file:

• Format: MP4, MOV or WMV

• Resolution: 1920 x 1080 

• Frame Rate: 29.97 frames per second

• 28 minute program files must not exceed 4 gigabytes in size

• 58 minute program files must not exceed 8 gigabytes in size. Frame Rate: 29.97 frames per second

Short Form programs must be HD files. No Short Form SD files will be accepted for air.

Note: Uploading HD files takes longer than uploading SD files. In order to meet our media submission deadlines, please be prepared to allow for extra upload time either at home or at MNN's facilities

If you are submitting a Promo for your series program please use the following convention: ProjectNumber_promo 

For example, if your project number is 100 your submission should read 100_promo.mov or 100_promo.mp4 or 100_promo.wmv

Any questions please contact the programming department at Program@mnn.org

Go to upload.mnn.org

If you are submitting a Single episode:

Please save your files as follows: showtitle_single

Go to upload.mnn.org

If you are submitting a Pilot episode (ONLY the first episode of a Series):

Please save your files as follows: showtitle_pilot

Go to upload.mnn.org

If you are submitting a Series for airing, please use the following convention: Projectnumber_airdate

For example, if your project number is 100 and your airdate is December 17, your submission should read 100_1217.mov or 100_1217.mp4 or 100_1217wmv. 

Sign into your producer account on Access Center to obtain your project number.

Go to upload.mnn.org

If you are submitting a Short Form program that is between three and seven minutes in length:

Please save your files as follows: showtitle_short

Go to upload.mnn.org

All digital submissions are due four business days before they are scheduled to air*. Late submissions will not be played. Media submitted after the due date will be cablecast on the next scheduled airdate.

Monday digital submissions are due on Thursday by 8:00 pm

Tuesday digital submissions are due on Friday by 8:00 pm

Wednesday and Thursday digital submissions are due on Saturday by 4:00 pm

Friday digital submissions are due on Monday by 8:00 pm

Saturday digital submissions are due on Tuesday by 8:00 pm

Sunday digital submissions are due on Wednesday at 8:00 pm

Please note: Any digital media submitted after the time indicated above will count as being submitted on the next business day. If the due date falls on a closed holiday, media are due the business day before the holiday. MNN observes all national holidays.

Uploading HD files takes longer than uploading SD files. In order to meet our media submission deadlines, please be prepared to allow for extra upload time either at home or at MNN's facilities

Please try using WeTransfer as an alternate solution. 
 
Note: The free version of this service has a 2GB file size limit, and may not be available for producers whose programs will appear on our HD Community Channel.

1. Visit www.wetransfer.com
2. Attach your file 
3. For Series email tapelibrary@mnn.org. For a Single/ Pilot email programforms@mnn.org
4. When prompted to enter “Your Email” please submit your email address.
5. Message: This field is optional and can be used to add a message to the Tape Library.
6. Hit the “Transfer” button and wait until the progress bar indicates 100%.

You will receive a confirmation email once the upload is complete and a second confirmation email once we have downloaded the file you submitted.