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Royal Opera House “Frankenstein” Test & TX 18th May

Posted on May 18, 2016 by satfacts

UPDATE 18:15BST The Test period for the main broadcast is now. The feed is stable across all three satellites. Introductions and trailers start at 19:15BST   Good Morning The Test on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa starts at 1100BST/1200CEST today and … Continue reading →

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: “Frankenstein” Test 11th May

Posted on May 11, 2016 by satfacts

Hello to you all. The Test on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa starts at 1100BST/1200CEST today and is for 60′. This is a BALLET so no subtitles to be selected (although they will be in the Test Loop today)

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “Lucia Di Lammermoor” ENCORE 1st May

Posted on May 1, 2016 by satfacts

Good Afternoon. The Encore satelite feed is now up and stable on IS-1002 and IS-905. As this is Opera, please remember to set the appropriate language for subtitles.

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MET OPERA : “Elektra” 30th April

Posted on April 30, 2016 by satfacts

Good afternoon and welcome to the last Met Opera of the 2015-16 Season, “ELEKTRA” The tuning period on IS-1002 (embedded subs), IS-905 (embedded subs) and E5Wa (2x services with one each of French or Spanish subtitles burnt-in) starts at 1630BST/1730CEST

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “Lucia Di Lammermoor” 25th April

Posted on April 25, 2016 by satfacts

UPDATE AT 1657GMT: The feeds are now established on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa. Any further news will be roprted above. UPDATE @ 1152 SUBTITLES RESTORED Hello to all takers The Test ahead of tonights broadcast is now live on IS-905, … Continue reading →

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MET OPERA “Elektra” Test 25th April

Posted on April 25, 2016 by satfacts

Good Morning The 30′ Test on E5Wa is now live until 0800GMT/1000CEST. There are 2 services on the feed: each of a French and Spanish burnt-in subtitles. The IS-1002 test starts at 0830GMT/0930BST/1030CEST

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SHAKESPEARE LIVE! Main Transmission

Posted on April 23, 2016 by satfacts

21:55GMT Services ceased 21:53GMT Content concludes Cinema feeds established & stable at 17:52GMT Cinemas MUST take the service called “Cinema Shakespeare”. If you see a service on IS-1002 called “BBC Shakespeare” you have got the WRONG channel and it will … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Live – 2nd Cinema Test

Posted on April 23, 2016 by satfacts

Both services ceased at 11:00GMT IS 10-02 & IS905 established & stable 09:50GMT The (Cinema) test period will begin at 10:00GMT / 11:00BST (UK) / 12:00CEST (Europe) for 60′. It will have the RSC Test Loop Cinemas MUST take the … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Live!: Broadcast Test

Posted on April 22, 2016 by satfacts

16:00GMT UPDATE: The investigations for the IS-1002 feed errors are unresolved. We will continue to work on this and advise any re-Testing here. 15:16GMT. The feed is live on both IS-1002 (Main) and E8Wb (Reserve). The feed is also at … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Live – Test

Posted on April 22, 2016 by satfacts

IS10-02 & IS905 service ceased IS905 service optimised at 10:02GMT. All stable IS10-02 service optimised at 09:58GMT.  All stable Services established at 09:52GMT The (Cinema) test period will begin at 10:00GMT / 11:00BST (UK) / 12:00CEST (Europe) for 60′. It … Continue reading →

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