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Testing begins on IS10-02 and AB3 at 08:30GMT / 09:30BST / 10:30CEST. Helpline operational between 09:15 and 10:15BST. Do call if you need assistance.

Services down at 19:34GMT/20:34BST/21:34CEST. Hope the short breakup did not spoil your enjoyment too much.

Video/audio failure at 19:05 GMT. Incoming to UK on AB3, thus seen in USA, South Americas, Europe etc.

Black to line on two occasions around 17:06 to 17:12 GMT, 18:06 to 18:12 BST or 19:06 to 19:12 CEST

After a bit of a shaky start. All services established and stable at 15:15GMT/16:15BST/17:15CEST.  Service ID is ‘COPPELIA‘

Test period for Copelia transmission begins at 16:00BST / 17:00CEST. The helpline will be active from 15:45BST, please call if you need assistance. Remember, this is a DVB-S2 8PSK transmission.

Both services down at 21:14 GMT

Audio dropout noted at 20:58:00 GMT

There have been reports of sync issues at a few isolated sites.  However, I can confirm that the transmission is syncronous on the satellite. I am sorry to hear that some of you appear to be having local difficulties.

Both channels established on IS10-02 at 17:26 GMT