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Met Opera – Macbeth TX

Posted on October 11, 2014 by satfacts

All services ceased at 20:30GMT – Clean & stable TX Content concludes at 20:25GMT All services established and stable by 14:30GMT The tuning period for todays transmission will begin at 14:30GMT/15:30BST/16:30CEST Online clock here

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MET OPERA: “Macbeth” Tests 10th October

Posted on October 10, 2014 by satfacts

Another reminder that the Tests are today. 0730GMT/0930CEST: E5Wa with a Spanish and French Service 0830GMT/0930BST-UK/1030CEST: IS-1002 with 8 languages of embedded subtitles.

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Royal Opera House: Test 9th October

Posted on October 9, 2014 by satfacts

Good morning. A reminder that the Tests this morning are at 1100UK/1200CEST. Embedded subtitle feeds are available on IS-1002, IS-905 and Eutelsat E5Wa. Call the helpline with reception queries.

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MET OPERA: German subtitles Test 6th October

Posted on October 6, 2014 by satfacts

A reminder that there is a Test at 0830GMT/1030CEST for the feed with GERMAN Subtitles BURNT in. It is for 30′

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MET OPERA TESTS: 3rd October

Posted on October 3, 2014 by satfacts

The Test on Eutelsat E5Wa will be at 0730GMT/0830BST/0930CEST for 60′. There will be 2x feeds: one with French and one with Spanish subtitles. The Test on IS-1002 and IS-905 will follow at 0830GMT/0930BST/1030CEST for 60′. This feed has the embedded … Continue reading →

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MET OPERA: Pre-Season Test with GERMAN substitles

Posted on October 2, 2014 by satfacts

Hello and welcome to the new 2014-15 Season from Met Opera There will be a Test on IS-1002 this morning from 0830-0930GMT/1030-1130CEST. There is one feed with BURNT-IN subtitles. Call your local helpline for tuning assistance.

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Stephen Fry: “More Fool Me” Test 1st October

Posted on October 1, 2014 by satfacts

The Test for tonight’s broadcast will be at 1100GMT/1200BST/1300CEST and 60′ duration. There will be feeds on IS-1002 and IS-905. It will be HD 1080/50 and STEREO.

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Billy Elliot the Musical. TRANSMISSION TEST Sunday 28th

Posted on September 28, 2014 by satfacts

UPDATE @ 0945GMT: Takers on E5Wa need to use a symbol rate of 15000Msymb/sec. The test period started at 0900GMT/1000BST/1100CEST There are feeds on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa. The Test loop will play until 1000GMT/1100BST/1200CEST and then there will be … Continue reading →

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Billy Elliot The Musical: Test 27th Sept

Posted on September 27, 2014 by satfacts

UPDATE @ 0953BST: The feeds are now up and stable on IS1002, IS905 and E5Wa Please note: the stage-filmed items of the test loop are missing Centre and LfE The Test today will be at 1000GMT/1100BST/1200CEST There will be feeds … Continue reading →

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NT Live: Streetcar TX

Posted on September 16, 2014 by satfacts

Services ceased at 21:22GMT Content concludes at 21:18GMT Audio investigation reports, as mixed (resulting in a  large dynamic range) – 18:18GMT Looking into reports of low audio levels – 18:11GMT Subs feed appears stable again 17:25GMT Subs feed – further vision … Continue reading →

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