UPDATE@1630BST: The feed is now available on both IS-1002 and E5Wa
The Test period for today’s broadcast starts from 1630BST/1730CEST, with the content commencing at 1755BST/1855CEST.
The Test ahead of tonigh’s broadcast is now live on IS-1002 and E5Wa. There are embedded subtitles which must be switched OFF in UK/Irleand cinemas.
The routine Test for this Saturday’s broadcast is as follows:
E5Wa: 0730-0800GMT (0930-1000CEST)
IS-1002: 0830-0900GMT (0930-1000BST / 1030-1100CEST)
The feed is now available on IS-1002. The test includes concert coverage, a rotating sync-check and the Arqiva “Digital Cinema Delivered” Test loop.
UPDATE:1855BST The feed for tonight’s brodcast is now live. It’s very windy in a lot of places and dishes could be moving.
UPDATE@1300 The feed is now live and stable. At 1330 there will be a live-camera sync-Test
The Test ahead of tonight’s Concert is at 1300-1400BST. The Service/Channel name is “Cliff Richard Live”. All usual support assistance is in place.
UPDATE@1050BST. The feed is now available. The Service Name is…no surprises…”The Importance of Being Earnest”
Ahead of tonight’s live broadcast, there is a 2nd Test on IS-1002 at 1100-1200BST. Details to follow of Service name.
UPDATE@1055 The feed is now available on both satellites until 1200BST/1300CEST
The Test for next week’s ballet is at 1100-1200BST / 1200-1300CEST. The feed is carried on IS-1002 and E5Wa.
Subtitles will be availble to Test, as they should be used in all non-UK cinemas (for the subtitled films and interviews).
UPDATE19:23BST: More hits and switched to reserve again
UPDATE@19:01BST When the clock reaches 10′:00″ we will switch back to the fibre path.
UPDATE@18:56BST During the Intermission we will have to go back to fibre to avoid the solar-out. I will come back to here with a time
UPDATE@18:38BST The feed is disrupted. We are now on the Reserve path (satellite)
The Test period starts at 1630BST / 1730 CEST.
This is the 1st broadcast where both IS-1002 and E5Wa are wholly with embedded subtitles. There are NO feeds with burnt-in subtitles
All usual support facilities are available
The Test ahead of this evening’s broadcast is at 1100-1200 with the feed on IS-1002. all usual support in place for managed and FTA reception
The Test ahead of the broadcast on 9th October is from 1100-1200 today. The feed is carried on IS-1002 and all usual support shpould be in place.
The Test for this Season’s 1st broadcast (“Aida”) is at 0930CEST on E5Wa and an hour later at 0930BST on IS-1002. Each Test is for 30′. As with the Pre-Tests, this Season is broadcast with MPEG-4 coding and will all subtitles DVB-embedded/Closed for self-selection
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