TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Logging On

  1. Returning Users?
    Navigate to https://promo-pbs.mediashuttle.com/
  2. First Time Media Shuttle User?
    Click on the “Activate Account” link in the email invitation.
    Enter your email address.
    When prompted, create a password.
  3. First Time Submitting Short Form Assets to Media Shuttle?
    Look for email : "You are now a member of the Promotional Artifact Portal".
    Click the link:https://promo-pbs.mediashuttle.com/


Uploading Files


PBS VIDEO FILE AND TITLE NAMING CONVENTION

It is required you name your files this way before uploading!

They must match the title exactly with spaces between the words. Use underscores only between sections as shown below:

Series_Program_Season_Episode_Asset Type_Version_Duration

Examples:

  • NOVA_Meteor Strikes_Episodic Promo_Cobrand Clean_30
  • GPER_3710_Twilight Los Angeles_Episodic Promo_Cobrand Clean_30
  • Sunday Lineup_Fall 2021_10-24-21_Combo Promo_Cobrand Clean_30.mov


Step 1. Do you have multiple assets for the same show?

  • Click the Add Files button browse to select your files to upload
  • Or drag and drop

  • Click the "Add Info" button.

 Step 2.  Provide basic information for the asset(s).

  • Copy and paste the provided Submission ID
    This ID links your files to the show title.
  • Then, specify the Show Catalog to which the show belongs.


Step 3. Specify the asset type.
The choices are image, video, or graphic.

  • Then, Specify the asset details.


Step 4.  Specify if the promo can be used for the life of the show.

  • If stations can use this promo before the show rights start,
    select In Perpetuity.
  • Otherwise, select Specific Usage Date then input the start/end date.

Step 5.  Specify which platform(s) stations can publish/post/distribute this asset(s).

How many assets can be uploaded?

Tip!  Repeat steps 4 - 9 as often as needed.

 

Check the status of your uploads

  • Click the “My Transfers” button located at the top right.

How to request support

  1. Click on ? icon.
  2. Then, Click Contact Admin
  3. Add your question or concern and The Source support team will respond.

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