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Bolshoi ” The Bright Stream” Test 24th April 2012

Posted on April 24, 2012 by satfacts

A reminder that the Testing starts at 1000GMT/1100 BST/1200 CEST.   And remember that you need to set your receivers (except for IS805 in South America) to DVBS-2 and 8PSK and PILOT ON . This is probably different to your … Continue reading →

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La Scala 21st April

Posted on April 21, 2012 by satfacts

Apologies for the late posting: we have been inundated with calls to the Helpline. It seems that there have been many problems this afternoon: most of them from the fact that you didn’t get the information that the FEC was … Continue reading →

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Nexo La Scala Test 19th April

Posted on April 19, 2012 by satfacts

The test runs from 11.30 to 1200 GMT. That’s 12.30-1300 BST. Currently the feed is not established, the teleport are unable to lock onto the signal from Milan.

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Nexo Digital La Scala Test 19th April

Posted on April 19, 2012 by satfacts

We are providing helpline services for 10-01 takers for the test at 11.30-12.00 GMT. We are not on site in Milan and are here to offer you general tuning advice. Please remember that this is DVBS2-QPSK.

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MET OPERA: La Traviata 14th April

Posted on April 14, 2012 by satfacts

Good afternoon and welcome to the last Met Opera of the 2011/12 season. Testing starts at 1445GMT, 1545BST(UK), 1645CEST (Europe). There are feeds on IS10-02 with English, German and Russian subtitles. French and Spanish are available on AB3. Telstar 12 … Continue reading →

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MET OPERA: La Traviata Test 10th April

Posted on April 10, 2012 by satfacts

Good morning.  At 0930BST/1030CET we have the last test for the 2011/12 Met Opera Season. I am sure you have all got the hang of it by now, but do call your local Helpline or support if you need assistance. … Continue reading →

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MANON: Subtitles and Power

Posted on April 7, 2012 by satfacts

There are some POWER PROBLEMS in NY. Hence the couple of service losses. We are now trying to recover the subtitles to you too.

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Met Opera: MANON. Saturday 7th April

Posted on April 7, 2012 by satfacts

Good Afternoon to all Met Opera partners. We are now setting up in the MCR and the Testing will start at 1345GMT/1445BST(UK)/1545CEST(Europe). I am sure you have all got it gripped it by now, but do call your appointed Helpline … Continue reading →

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METOPERA: Manon Test 2nd April

Posted on April 2, 2012 by satfacts

The Test for your alignment on IS-1002 or on AB3 is this morning at 0930BST/1030CEST (0830GMT). Call your Helpline is you have any reception related issues. Call your in-house support if you have any local equipment issues.

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NT Live: She Stoops to Conquer – TX

Posted on March 29, 2012 by satfacts

Pre transmission testing begins at 16:00GMT/17:00BST/18:00CEST Services established on both channels at 16:52GMT 16:25GMT/17:25BST – Problems with 110688 conference for Cityscreens helpline.  Now resolved. Services ceased at 21:00GMT on both channels – Goodnight all.

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