Ahead of this Saturday’s broadcast on 3rd October there is a 30′ Test from 0930BST/1030CEST today, 29th September
Please make full use of this resource to test all your systems ready for Saturday
This one-off event is live on stage on the 17th September and broadcast to cinemas on Saturday 19th. There is a 60′ Test this morning, 14th September from 0930BST/1030CEST/1130EEST
Saturday 19th September: The feed is now live on the satellite. Managed IP-platforms will be available shortly.
Welcome to the 2026-27 Season from the Metropolitan Opera. Ahead of the 1st broadcast on 19th September there is a 60′ Test from 0930BST/1030CEST today, 7th September
Please make full use of this resource to test all your systems ready for the Season
Tuesday 2nd June There is a 60′ Test today at 1100-1200UK / 1200-1300CEST. the Test-feed will be carried on IS-1002 and on several managed-service IP-based platforms.
PLEASE NOTE: on IS-1002 there has been a last-minute change to the downlink frequency. Please check the details as issued to you by Trafalgar Releasing yesterday afternoon.
Friday 12th June This morning there will be an additional test for those takers using the IS-1002 satellite. the feed will be live 1100-1200BST / 1200-1300CEST
The Test ahead of this Saturday’s (30th May) live relay is at 0930BST / 1030CEST today, Tuesday 26th May and is for 30′. Please make use of all resources via your managed service provider or to test your FTA satellite receiver.
Saturday 30th May. Welcome to the last broadcast of the 2025-26 Season. The satellite feed is due to be available from 1630BST/1730CEST. If you have a managed IP-service, this time might vary. This evening’s broadcast is expected to follow this schedule:
The Test ahead of this Saturday’s (2nd May) live relay is at 0930BST / 1030CEST today, Monday 27th April and is for 30′. It is also the Test for those who are taking the UK-only encore broadcast on Tuesday 5th May.Please make use of all resources via your managed service provider or to test your FTA satellite receiver.
Saturday 2nd May. This afternoon’s feed is now available on satellite and the broadcast is expected to follow this Schedule.
UPDATE 2048BST: There are issues with the subtitles: we are investigating
UPDATE 21:25BST: The subtitle fault persists. The Met Opera apologises and continue to investigate
Tuesday 5th May. The feed is now available on the satellite. the subtitles are burnt-in to the feed. The Encore will follow this Schedule:
Ahead of the broadcast on Tuesday 21st April, there is a Test today, Tuesday April 14th at 1100-1200GMT / 1200-1300CET. Please make full use of this opportunity ahead of next week’s broadcast.
Tuesday 21st April. Welcome to the last broadcast of the 2025-26. This evening’s transmission is scheduled to follow these times:
Sunday 26th April. This is the last Encore of the 2025-26 Season. The broadcast relay will follow this Schedule:
Ahead of the broadcast on Tuesday 31st March, there is a Test today, Tuesday March 24th at 1100-1200GMT / 1200-1300CET. Please make full use of this opportunity ahead of next week’s broadcast.
Tuesday 31st March This evening performance relay is expected to follow this Schedule. Please note the early 1600BST/1700CEST start time for the feed:
Sunday 5th April. This afternoon’s Encore will follow this schedule:
Ahead of these 2 broadcasts we will be conducting global testing today, Wednesday 18th March. For EMEA there will be a 60′ window at 1000-1100GMT . There will be a feed on IS-1002 (NB! the polarity is VERTICAL) and all managed-platform IP services and support are available too.
Saturday 11th March. Today’s timings in UK/Europe.
Saturday 18th April. Greetings from Tokyo for the next BTS Concert. Today’s Running Order for EMEA will be:
UPDATE AT 0930GMT There are some issues on IS-1002. Please delete the channel and retune your receiver. We apologies for the difficulties
UPDATE AT 10:04GMT PLEASE ALL NOW TRY TO RETUNE YOUR RECEIVERS
The Test ahead of this Saturday’s live relay is at 0930GMT / 1030CET today, Monday 16th March and is for 30′. Please make use of all resources via your managed service provider or to test your FTA satellite receiver.
Saturday 21st March. This afternoon’s live broadcast is expected to follow this schedule:
