> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://knowledgebase.fabricdata.com/fabric-knowledge-base/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://knowledgebase.fabricdata.com/fabric-knowledge-base/resources/case-studies/authenticated-data-specification.md). # Authenticated Data Specification ### The IBC Accelerator Program The IBC Accelerator Program is a fast-track Innovation framework for the media & entertainment ecosystem. IBC created the Accelerator programme in 2019 to support the media & entertainment industry with a framework for agile, collaborative and fast-track innovation through a multi-company project-based approach to solving complex media and entertainment business and technology challenges. The Authenticated Data Specification began with a successful pitch from Fabric at the IBC Accelerator Kickstarter event in London in Spring 2023. The initial pitch, around creating a standardized data delivery package, quickly attracted the attention of partner organizations, allowing the team to rapidly scale up the project in terms of ambition and engagement. The resulting Specification is the outcome of several companies and numerous contributors all working together in common cause, along with IBC, to solve some of the industry’s biggest challenges. **Champions:** ITV, Paramount, FOX, IMDb, SMPTE, Xperi **Participants:** Flomenco, EIDR, LMT, Fabric ### What is the Authenticated Data Specification? Trust and authenticity have always been key to the delivery of quality content, but they often depend on effective systems of data verification. Countering this, bad data and the proliferation of errors lead to poor user experience, and the degradation of product quality as bad data is compounded over time. This destruction of value is avoidable, as long as systems of data governance are in place to monitor data, verify quality and remedy any defect. We propose the creation of such a system, which will give content creators the ability to control, update and verify the metadata, images and usage rights that are an extension of their product. **The Outline** The Specification comprises two corresponding parts; 1. i) The definition of a standardized distribution package - including the essential metadata fields that determine a ‘master record’, e.g. Running Time, Country of Origin, Spoken Languages, Synopsis & Description, Cast & Crew, etc. The entire package would be canonically verified by the originating studio, broadcaster or production company....and; 2. ii) the creation of a system of verification – to certify the data originator, and to authenticate the package itself – that integrates with major 3rd Party Reference catalogs (such as EIDR, IMDb, Xperi and Origin), delivering authenticated data automatically, enabling the verification, updating, management and publishing of certified canonical metadata attributes. This would primarily enable studios, production companies and broadcasters to improve the way the canonical metadata and imagery for their marquee content is published and presented to the world. It would also create a top-tier ‘reference standard’ of unimpeachable verified data that can be distributed within the included usage rights. ### Access the Authenticated Data Specification {% embed url="" %}