Ahead of the 2025-26 Season there is an opportunity for you to test all your systems ready for the forthcoming Season. All the managed platforms (e.g. Gofilex, MPS, Unique-X) are taking part and there will be a helpline available for general reception queries for STB/FTA satellite users.
The test will be at 1100-1200BST / 1200-1300CEST, today 3rd September
Please make full use of this opportunity.
The EMEA Test ahead of this event is Tuesday 29th July at 1000-1100BST/1100-1200CEST. Please make full use of this resource ahead of the live broadcast on the 9th August and the Encore on 10th August
Saturday 9th August. The feed is now live from Amsterdam. Do check with your provider’s support if there are any issues
Sunday 10th August. After a brilliantly successful 24hrs of global live and encores we come to the EMEA/UK Encore. The feed is now live. The customer-facing content starts at 1300 with Jin onstage shortly after 1315
Tuesday 3rd June. UK-Only ENCORE relay. This opera is being relayed as an Encore this evening into UK cinemas only. Many cinemas (e.g. MPS/Gofilex) will have had this pre-delivered to them already. For those taking it as-live by satellite, there is a Test at 1100-1200BST.
Saturday 31st May. The feed is now live for this afternoon’s broadcast. The Schedule is expected to follow:
This Met Opera production from NY is being shown in cinemas as a co-operation between the Met Opera and the Royal Ballet & Opera. It will be shown live as a Met Opera presentation on 31st May and Encored on 3rd June as a RB&O relay.
The Test is available today, Tuesday 27th May at 0930-1000BST/1030-1100CEST (primarily for Met Opera takers) with a 2nd Test at 1100-1200BST (Primarily for the RB&O UK-only Encore takers). Please use either (or both!) of these test opportunities
Sunday 1st June. Following-on from yesterday’s successful live, global broadcast there is an opportunity in UK and Europe to see an Encore relay. The Schedule for this afternoon will follow these timings:
Saturday 31st May. The test period for this afternoon’s broadcast is now live. The Concert starts at 1215BST/1315CEST. For satellite takers the feed is called “Service-1 ENC 9”
Ahead of the live broadcast we are today (20th May) offering global testing into cinemas. The Trafalgar Releasing sizzle reel will be used for this HD 1920×1080 stereo test-content.
In Europe, the test period will be 1000-1100BST / 1100-1200CEST
Sunday 25th May. This afternoon’s Encore will follow this Schedule:
Thursday 22nd May: The Test period ahead of this evening’s broadcast is at 1000-1100BST/1100-1200CEST. The Schedule for this broadcast is expected to be:
The Pre-Test for this broadcast is today, Thursday 15th May. It runs from 1100-1200BST (1200-1300CEST). All the usual support facilities are available for managed-distribution users and for FTA satellite STB receivers.
Sunday 18th May. The IS-1002 satellite feed is now available for theis ENCORE broadcast. As it is recorded from Wednesday, the schedule is:
Wednesday 14th May: The Test period ahead of this evening’s broadcast is at 1000-1100BST/1100-1200CEST. The Schedule for this broadcast is expected to be: (please note the early start)
The Pre-Test for this broadcast is today, Wednesday 7th May. It runs from 1100-1200BST (1200-1300CEST). All the usual support facilities are available for managed-distribution users and for FTA satellite STB receivers.
Saturday 17th May: Today’s schedule is expected to follow these timings:
Monday 12th May. There is a Test today at 0930-1000BST / 1030-1100CEST ahead of the broadcast on Saturday. The feed is now available. All support facilities are available: please make best use of this resource.
Saturday 26th April. The feed from NY is now available. The expected Schedule for this afternoon is:
Tuesday 22nd April. There is a Test today at 0930-1000BST / 1030-1100CEST ahead of the broadcast on Saturday. All support facilities are available: please make best use of this resource.
Sunday 6th April: The Encore this afternoon will follow this schedule:
Tuesday 1st April The Test period ahead of this evening’s relay is from 1000-1100BST (1100-1200CEST). Please make full use of this resource; with all support facilities available to you.
The Running Order for this evening is:
The Pre-Test for this broadcast is today, Tuesday 25th March. It runs from 1100-1200GMT (1200-1300CET). All the usual support facilities are available for managed-distribution users and for FTA satellite STB receivers.
Saturday 15th March The feed is now available for this evening’s broadcast. This production of “Fidelio” is expected to follow this schedule:
All usual support functions should be available if you have any issues.
UPDATE@ 16:12GMT The audio disappeared for 2 minutes and has now been restored
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