ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “Like Water For Chocolate”

Posted on January 12, 2023 by satfacts

Thursday 19th The live feed is now available. There is the usual test-loop until 1855GMT. There are then countdown-cards to 1915GMT, followed by the Introduction

Thursday 19th Jan The Test ahead of this evenings broadcast went live at 0945GMT. It will be available until 1100GMT

Wednesday 18th: Following the issues on the Test below, there is an additional test at 1100-1200GMT (1200-1300). Please make sure you have the revised documentation detailing the CORRECT FREQUENCY

The Test ahead of next week’s broadcast (on 19th Jan) is today, 12th Jan at 1100-1200GMT (1200-1300CET). As this is a ballet, the ROH have advised that UK cinemas have their subtitles turned OFF.

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MET OPERA “Fedora” 14th January 2023

Posted on January 9, 2023 by satfacts

The Test ahead of this Saturday’s broadcast is today, 9th January 0930-1000GMT (1030-1100CET).

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MET OPERA “The Hours” 10th December 2022

Posted on December 5, 2022 by satfacts

SATURDAY 10th 1625GMT. The feed is now available for tonight’s broadcast

The Test ahead of this Saturday’s broadcast is today, 5th December 0930-1000GMT (1030-1100CET).

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “The Nutcracker” 8th December

Posted on December 1, 2022 by satfacts

Update @1800GMT. The feed on IS-1002 is now re-established for tonight’s broadcast

Thursday 8th December 1000: The 2nd Test ahead of tonight’s broadcast is now available.

The Test for next week’s broadcast is today, Thursday 1st December at 1100-1200GMT (1200-1300CET)

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “A Diamond Celebration” 16th Nov 2022

Posted on November 16, 2022 by satfacts

ENCORE Sunday 20th November

Today’s Schedule is:

13:00 – 13:40 GMT / 14:00 – 14:40 CET
SATELLITES LIVE – RUN TEST TAPE


13:40 – 14:00 GMT / 14:40 – 15:00 CET
A ROYAL OPERA HOUSE IMAGE ON SCREEN, WITH A COUNTDOWN CLOCK AND LOW
LEVEL 5.1 AUDIO

14:00 GMT / 15:00 CET
START OF RELAY
PLEASE ENSURE THE CINEMA HOUSE LIGHTS ARE DOWN FOR THE START OF THE
RELAY AND UP FOR THE INTERVALS

14:01 GMT / 15:01 CET – CINEMA INTRODUCTION
14:16 GMT / 15:16 CET – ACT I OF A DIAMOND CELEBRATION
14:59 GMT / 15:59 CET – CINEMA INTERVAL I
15:17 GMT / 16:17 CET – CINEMA INTERVAL I PRESENTATION
15:23 GMT / 16:23 CET – ACT II OF A DIAMOND CELEBRATION
16:09 GMT / 17:09 CET – CINEMA INTERVAL II
16:19 GMT / 17:19 CET – CINEMA INTERVAL II PRESENTATION
16:30 GMT / 17:30 CET – ACT III OF A DIAMOND CELEBRATION
17:04 GMT / 18:04 CET – CURTAIN CALLS
THE SATELLITE RELAY WILL END AT APPROXIMATELY 17:11 GMT / 18:11 CET

UPDATE@1750GMT. The feed is now available for testing ahead of tonight’s broadcast. The Schedule is expected to be:

PLEASE ENSURE SUBTITLES ARE SWITCHED OFF FOR THIS BALLET

18:00 – 18:55 Satellites Live – Run Test Tape

18:55 – 19:15 A ROYAL OPERA HOUSE IMAGE ON SCREEN, WITH A COUNTDOWN CLOCK AND LOW LEVEL 5.1 AUDIO

19:15 START OF RELAY

PLEASE ENSURE THE CINEMA HOUSE LIGHTS ARE DOWN FOR THE START OF THE RELAY AND UP FOR THE INTERVALS

19:16                CINEMA INTRODUCTION

19:31                ACT I OF A DIAMOND CELEBRATION

20:11                CINEMA INTERVAL I

20:30                CINEMA INTERVAL I PRESENTAION

20:36                ACT II OF A DIAMOND CELEBRATION

21:16                CINEMA INTERVAL II

21:26                CINEMA INTERVAL II PRESENTAION

21:35                ACT III OF A DIAMOND CELEBRATION

22:13                CURTAIN CALLS

THE SATELLITE RELAY WILL END AT APPROXIMATELY 22:30 GMT

The Test ahead of this evening’s broadcast is at 1000GMT/1100CET. It is for 60′. The feed remains available for an additional 45′ to 1145GMT/1245CET but is NOT part of the official cinema-test.

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MET OPERA “La Traviata” 5th Nov 2022

Posted on November 5, 2022 by satfacts

The feed for today’s broadcast was live at 15:16GMT / 16:16CET

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MET OPERA “Medea” 22nd October 2022

Posted on October 22, 2022 by satfacts

17:17 The feed has been re-established

17:10BST The feed has temporarily dropped. we are investigating

Welcome to the 1st broadcast of the 2022/23 Season. The Test period starts at 1630BST/1730CEST with the Intro/Countdown slated for 1755BST/1855 CEST

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “La Boheme” 20th October

Posted on October 20, 2022 by satfacts

UPDATE@17:53 The feed is now available for this evening’s live relay. the Schedule is:

18:55 – 19:15
A ROYAL OPERA HOUSE IMAGE ON SCREEN, WITH A COUNTDOWN CLOCK AND LOW LEVEL 5.1 AUDIO

19:15
START OF RELAY
PLEASE ENSURE THE CINEMA HOUSE LIGHTS ARE DOWN FOR THE START OF THE RELAY AND UP FOR THE INTERVALS

19:15 CINEMA INTRODUCTION

19:16 TRAILERS AND PROMOTIONS

19:20 INTERVIEW WITH SUSANNA STRANDERS

19:32 ACTS I & II OF LA BOHEME

20:31 CINEMA INTERVAL – 18 MINUTES APPROX

20:50 INTERVIEW WITH JOHN EDUSEI

21:03 ACTS III & IV OF LA BOHEME

22:00 CURTAIN CALLS

The Test ahead of this evening’s broadcast is at 1000BST/1100CEST. It is for 60′. The feed remains available for an additional 45′ to 1145BST/1245CEST but is NOT part of the official cinema-test.

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Met Opera “MEDEA” 22nd October

Posted on October 17, 2022 by satfacts

The Test ahead of this Saturday’s broadcast (the 1st broadcast of the 2022/23 Season) is at 0930BST/1030CEST/1130EEST and is for 30′. Please make best use of this facility.

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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE “Aida” 12th October

Posted on October 12, 2022 by satfacts

Sunday 16th October. The Encore feed is now available. Here is todays Schedule:

14.00 BST / 15:00 CEST INTRODUCTION WITH ELLE OSILI-WOOD
14:01 BST / 15:01 CEST TRAILERS AND PROMOTIONS
14:06 BST / 15:06 CEST INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT CARSEN
14:17 BST / 15:17 CEST ACT I OF AIDA
14:59 BST / 15:59 CEST SHORT PAUSE
15:01 BST / 16:01 CEST ACT II OF AIDA
15:43 BST / 16:43 CEST CINEMA INTERVAL – 18 MINUTES APPROX.
16:01 BST / 17:01 CEST TRAILERS AND PROMOTIONS
16:04 BST / 17:04 CEST INTERVIEWS
16:13 BST / 17:13 CEST ACT III OF AIDA
16:46 BST / 17:46 CEST SHORT PAUSE
16:47 BST / 17:47 CEST ACT IV OF AIDA
17:10 BST / 18:10 CEST INFORMAL SHORT PAUSE – BLACK SCREEN
17:11 BST / 18:11 CEST RETURNS
17:21 BST / 18:21 CEST CURTAIN CALLS

UPDATE@1722BST: The feed from the ROH is now live again for the broadcast this evening. Subtitles are availalable in the feed. The Schedule for the event is due to follow these times:

17:30 – 18:25
SATELLITES LIVE – RUN TEST TAPE

18:24 – 18:45
A ROYAL OPERA HOUSE IMAGE ON SCREEN, WITH A COUNTDOWN CLOCK AND LOW LEVEL 5.1 AUDIO

18:45
START OF RELAY
PLEASE ENSURE THE CINEMA HOUSE LIGHTS ARE DOWN FOR THE START OF THE RELAY AND UP FOR THE INTERVALS

18:45 INTRODUCTION WITH ELLE OSILI-WOOD
18:46 TRAILERS AND PROMOTIONS
18:51 INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT CARSEN
19:02 ACT I
19:47 SHORT PAUSE
19:48 ACT II
20:30 INTERVAL – 19 MINUTES APPROX.
20:49 TRAILERS AND PROMOTIONS
20:55 INTERVIEW WITH FLORA WILSON
21:00 ACT III
21:37 SHORT PAUSE
21:38 ACT IV
22:11 CURTAIN CALLS

The Test ahead of tonight’s broadcast is at 1000-1100BST (1100-1200CEST). Following this for 45′ there is a period of the satellite feed continuing but being used for internal testing and not a designated cinema test.

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