ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: “Frankenstein” Test 11th May

Posted on May 11, 2016 by satfacts

Hello to you all.

The Test on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa starts at 1100BST/1200CEST today and is for 60′.

This is a BALLET so no subtitles to be selected (although they will be in the Test Loop today)

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “Lucia Di Lammermoor” ENCORE 1st May

Posted on May 1, 2016 by satfacts

Good Afternoon.

The Encore satelite feed is now up and stable on IS-1002 and IS-905.

As this is Opera, please remember to set the appropriate language for subtitles.

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MET OPERA : “Elektra” 30th April

Posted on April 30, 2016 by satfacts

Good afternoon and welcome to the last Met Opera of the 2015-16 Season, “ELEKTRA”

The tuning period on IS-1002 (embedded subs), IS-905 (embedded subs) and E5Wa (2x services with one each of French or Spanish subtitles burnt-in) starts at 1630BST/1730CEST

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “Lucia Di Lammermoor” 25th April

Posted on April 25, 2016 by satfacts

UPDATE AT 1657GMT: The feeds are now established on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa. Any further news will be roprted above.

UPDATE @ 1152 SUBTITLES RESTORED

Hello to all takers

The Test ahead of tonights broadcast is now live on IS-905, IS-1002 and E5Wa. It is there until 1200BST/1300CEST

At this time subtitles are NOT being sent 

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MET OPERA “Elektra” Test 25th April

Posted on April 25, 2016 by satfacts

Good Morning

The 30′ Test on E5Wa is now live until 0800GMT/1000CEST. There are 2 services on the feed: each of a French and Spanish burnt-in subtitles.

The IS-1002 test starts at 0830GMT/0930BST/1030CEST

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SHAKESPEARE LIVE! Main Transmission

Posted on April 23, 2016 by satfacts

21:55GMT Services ceased
21:53GMT Content concludes
Cinema feeds established & stable at 17:52GMT
Cinemas MUST take the service called “Cinema Shakespeare”. If you see a service on IS-1002 called “BBC Shakespeare” you have got the WRONG channel and it will NOT work.

The Cinema feed on IS-1002 and IS-905 starts at 1900BST/2000CEST for Testing. Service name is CINEMA SHAKESPEARE. Walk-In starts at 2010BST/2120CEST. Main PGM begins at 2030BST/2130CEST

The feeds for International TV Broadcasters starts at 1815GMT/1915BST/2015CEST. service name is BBC SHAKESPEARE. The Main feed is on IS-1002. the back-up/reserve is on E8Wb. There is also a PoP at BT Tower. Main offer starts at 1930GMT

Assistance Helplines are available for both services

 

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Shakespeare Live – 2nd Cinema Test

Posted on April 23, 2016 by satfacts

Both services ceased at 11:00GMT
IS 10-02 & IS905 established & stable 09:50GMT
The (Cinema) test period will begin at 10:00GMT / 11:00BST (UK) / 12:00CEST (Europe) for 60′. It will have the RSC Test Loop

Cinemas MUST take the service called “Cinema Shakespeare”. If you see a service on IS-1002 called “BBC Shakespeare” you have got the WRONG channel and it will NOT work.

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Shakespeare Live!: Broadcast Test

Posted on April 22, 2016 by satfacts

16:00GMT UPDATE: The investigations for the IS-1002 feed errors are unresolved. We will continue to work on this and advise any re-Testing here.

15:16GMT. The feed is live on both IS-1002 (Main) and E8Wb (Reserve). The feed is also at BT Tower (via E8Wb d/l)

NOTE: The Main feed on IS-1002 has issues with the audio causing CRC errors.

 

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Shakespeare Live – Test

Posted on April 22, 2016 by satfacts

IS10-02 & IS905 service ceased
IS905 service optimised at 10:02GMT. All stable
IS10-02 service optimised at 09:58GMT.  All stable
Services established at 09:52GMT

The (Cinema) test period will begin at 10:00GMT / 11:00BST (UK) / 12:00CEST (Europe) for 60′. It will have the RSC Test Loop

Cinemas MUST take the service called “Cinema Shakespeare”. If you see a service on IS-1002 called “BBC Shakespeare” you have got the WRONG channel and it will NOT work.

The International Broadcaster Test starts at 1500GMT/1600BST, again for 60′. This will be VALID bars/tone.

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “Lucia Di Lammermoor” Test 18th April

Posted on April 18, 2016 by satfacts

UPDATE @ 10:58BST. All three feeds on IS-1002, IS-905 and E5Wa are now established and stable

Good Morning.

The Test for the above Production is at 1100BST~UK / 1200CEST~W.Europe. It is 60′ duration.

As this is opera: subtitles should be selected ON.

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