BBC Audio Delivery Spec...
Here is another sample delivery specification, this time from the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/dq/pdf/tv/tv_delivery_to_network_programmes_v1.0-2011.pdf
It is interesting to note that they give example volume levels for different parts of the mix when metered using the BBC standard PPM meter:
This gives you an idea of what the levels of different elements of the mix should be set to when delivering for the BBC.
For a software, plug-in version of the PPM meter, check out zplane's PPMulator+:
http://products.zplane.de/index.php?page=ppmulator
The BBC also offer an open source version of the PPM meter, however it is not as user friendly:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/baptools/
It is also interesting to note that the BBC spec is set to be updated to reflect the new EBU recommendation R128. This could change how loudness is metered in broadcast post-production and is worth keeping an eye on.
Here are some further tips gleaned from the web:
"SD stuff is line-up at PPM4, no peaks above PPM6. The bit about stereo in here applies to all BBC channels, even though this is a document for HD delivery. My understanding is Dorroughs are only useful in the US and have been made pointless by loudness metering. For PPMs, get something like PPMulator and do not reply on the "BBC" setting in Digi Phasescope - utterly useless.
It's worth adding, that although you could do it just reading dBFS, it's worth getting PPMs for the integration time, as peaks could actually be momentarily above -10dBFS, so you can go a little louder, rather than if you were just doing it with digital meters."
Posted by tom lowe
"ref level -18dbFS = PPM 4 = 0.775v Peaks 8dB above ref level (i.e -10dBFs), PPM 6 on a BBC PPM (integration time of 40ms I believe) which is a quasi peak meter as defined by PLoud, the EBU Loudness experts"
Posted by MIKEROPHONICS
Original Source for Quotes: http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=298881