The Test for “Anastasia” is at 1100BST/1200CEST with feeds on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa. It is for 60′.
Please note: there is a Test on IS-1002 for Kenneth Branagh “The Entertainer” also at 1100BST. Try not to confuse the two!
The Aspect Ratio is 1:2.35 in a 16:9 raster. You should use the normal “live” settings on your cinema equipment
The Test on IS-1002 begins at 1100BST/1200CEST and is for 60′ duration
[The Test on IS-905 follows at 1200BST/1300CEST for the same duration]
The Channel name when correctly tuned will be “BRANAGH ENTERTAINER“. The Test loop will be as previous KBTC productions.
Please note that there is a ROH Test on IS-1002 at the same time as this KBTC Test. It has different satellite parameters. Do not confuse the two productions.
The feed is now live and stable on IS-1002 and IS-905.
The Test period is until 13:40BST.
Walk-In is then until 14:00BST, when the main content starts.
UPDATE@1755BST. There are a number of audio/Dolby stutters on the feed. The OB in NY are investigating [The issue was resolved at 17:57BST]
UPDATE@1640: The Met Opera is now stable on all satellites. Embedded and burnt-in are there and stable as appropriate.
The Test period on IS-1002 (embedded and German feeds) IS-905 (embedded feed) and E5Wa (2x burnt in feeds for French and Spanish subs) starts at 1630BST/1730CEST.
Updates of significance will be reported above here when possible.
15:00GMT The Test has now concluded and the carrier ceased.
14:17GMT Please note that this content is an OLDER production of Don Giovanni and NOT the production you will see tomorrow.
14:09GMT The feed is now stable with burnt-in subtitles
14:05GMT The feed is now live and the subtitles will be active very soon.
UPDATE@1720BST: The feed is now live on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa. The Test loop will begin very soon.
UPDATE@1000BST. The Met opera Test has now concluded and switched over to another Test
UPDATE@0932BST. We are now Testing with a portion of the “Tristan” broadcast so that all the subtitles are available (inc. Polish)
UPDATE@0928BST. The Test on IS-1002 is now up and stable. It continues until 1000BST/1100CEST. all subtitles are embedded. (Polish id not available at this time)
The Test on E5Wa starts at 0730GMT/0830BST/0930CEST. It is the usual 30′
There are 2 services: one each of French and Spanish burnt-in subtitles
Good afternoon.
We will be live from the Bolshoi at 1400BST/1500CEST on IS-1002, IS-905 and also E5Wa.
The Test period continues until 15:40BST, followed by Walk-In and then the Programme starts at 16:00BST.
UPDATE@19:30BST There are NO SUBTITLES for this production
The feed for “Romeo and Juliette” is now stable on IS-1002 and E5Wa.
The Pathé Live loop will play to 19:10BST, followed by the Walk-In and then Act-I from 1932BST.
UPDATE@1735BST. The feed is stable on both satellites. The Test runs until 1845BST and the performance is due to end at 2230BST
This morning’s Test starts at 1100BST/UK (1200CEST/W.Europe). It lasts for 60′ and is carried on IS-1002 and IS-905. The Helpline will be operational for this period too.
UPDATE@1103: The Test feed is now stable on both IS-1002 and IS-905. The helpline is operational too.
The Test on IS-1002 and IS-905 starts at 1100BST/1200CEST. It is for 60′.
The content is 1080/50 AC3/DD.
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