The Encore feed is now up and stable on IS-1002 and IS-905 showing the usual ROH Test loop. The walk-in/countdown follows at 13:38BST with the main content commencing at 14:00. The programme is due to end at 17:23BST
UPDATE@20:07 The Q+A has now started. It all looks great and lipsync is good.
UPDATE@19:55 The feed is now re-established on both satellites. There is a holding card with audio from the DCP in the background.
UPDATE@18:31 There were a large number of callers to all Helplines. For those with STB/Icecrypts, a channel-delete followed by re-tune seems to have resolved the issues. We are following up with the OB/SNG providers as to why changes were made to the structure of the feed leaving Sheffield.
UPDATE @17:31 Now with Holding card and mute audio
UPDATE@1725. The feed is now available again on IS1002 and IS-905. A reminder it is MPEG-4 and Stereo. Currently there is Televideo HD9 bars and 1kHz tone
The Test ceased at 1202. There were a number of technical issues on the feed and so please re-visit the channel at 1730.
Good morning.
The Test on IS-905 and IS-1002 started at 1100BST and is for 60′. The feed is HD1080 with STEREO audio. Due to local SNG issues, this broadcast will be MPEG-4 QPSK. The service ID is “Sheffield City Hall”.
UPDATE @1855BST. we are now live on both satelites and ready for tonight’s broadcast. The Test continues through to 1935BST, and then there is the Walk-In
UPDATE@ 0930BST. the feed is now stable on both paths. The Service ID of the channel is “Take That” (no surprise there!)
Good Morning.
The 1st Test ahead of tonight’s live Concert is at 0930BST/1030CEST and is for 60′. The Content this morning is a mix of the Digital Cinema Delivered Test loop and Take That footage.
The feed is carried on IS-905 and IS-1002
UPDATE@18:10BST. The feed is now up and stable on all 3 paths
UPDATE@ 18:00BST. There is a slight delay in the feed being available
The Test ahead of tonight’s live broadcast is at 1000BST/1100CEST. It is for 60′ and carried on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa as usual. (The feed continues on IS1002 and IS905 for a further 45′ to 1145BST: this is for ROH internal testing and is not part of the cinema Test)
Today’s Test is from 1100-1200BST / 1200-1300CEST. It is on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa.
All feeds are now available and stable
UPDATE@17:42BST The feed is now stable on both paths for the last Test period before tonight’s broadcast.
The 60′ Test period ahead of tonight’s broadcast is at 1100-1200BST (1200-1300CEST). The service ID is unchanged from yesterday at “RSC A and C”. 
The Test will commence at 1100BST/1200CEST for 60′. It is on IS-1002 and IS-905. The service ID is “RSC A and C”
Services cease 22:21 BST
Content ends 22:20 BST
Services established 17:00BST (UK time)/18:00 CEST
Tuning period for tonight’s transmission begins at:
17:00 BST (UK time)/18:00 CEST
NTLive Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf 17th May. Test commences at 11.00 BST. Feeds on IS 10-02 and 905 up and stable.
Please call your helpline if you have any tuning issues.
This afternoon is the last Met Opera of the 2016/17 Season. The Test period starts at 1600BST/1700CEST, and the main performance starts at 1730BST/1830CEST.
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