MET OPERA “Samson and Delila” Test 15th October

Posted on October 15, 2018 by satfacts

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The routine Test for this Saturday’s broadcast is as follows:

E5Wa: 0730-0800GMT (0930-1000CEST)

IS-1002: 0830-0900GMT (0930-1000BST / 1030-1100CEST)

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CLIFF RICHARD Friday 12th October Live from the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Posted on October 12, 2018 by satfacts

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ENCORE SUNDAY 14th October

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.

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“The Importance of Being Earnest” 9th October

Posted on October 9, 2018 by satfacts

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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.

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “Mayerling” Test 8th October

Posted on October 8, 2018 by satfacts

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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).

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MET OPERA “Aida” 6th October 2018

Posted on October 6, 2018 by satfacts

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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

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THE WINTERS TALE Globe Theatre 4th October

Posted on October 4, 2018 by satfacts

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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

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“The Importance of Being Earnest” Test 2nd October

Posted on October 2, 2018 by satfacts

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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.

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Met Opera “AIDA” Test 1st October

Posted on October 1, 2018 by satfacts

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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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SOFT CELL “One Final Time” 30th September

Posted on September 30, 2018 by satfacts

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UPDATE@1825BST. The feed is live again. There is a shot of the O2 bowl and some background FX. There are no Test signals (AR, Sync etc) being offered at this time

The Test ahead of this evening’s broadcast is at 1100-1200BST. The content will be a pre-recorded Test loop direct from the satellite uplink: the outside broadcast is not yet ready. The content is expected to be the legacy Arqiva “Digital Cinema Delivered” test loop

The Service Name is “Soft Cell”.

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NTLive ‘King Lear’ Test and Tx 27th September

Posted on September 27, 2018 by satfacts

Update 19:14 Latin subtitles are intentional.

Update 17:00 Transmission established. Helpdesk phone will be active shortly

NTLive Julie Test & TX 6th September . Test  on IS 10-02 1700-1830 BST, 1800-1930 CEST. Broadcast 1830-2300 BST, 1930-0000 CEST.

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