25 November 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY
NATO RIGA SUMMIT and RIGA CONFERENCE
FREE SATELLITE TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE
AND COORDINATES
OF LIVE TELECASTS OF HOST TV – RIGA, LATVIA
From:Ilze Rassa, Summit Meetings Media Manager, Latvia Task Force
Media Office of the Latvia Task Force NATO Riga Summit
Email:summitpress@mod.gov.lv
Tel:+ 371 29499247
Information and media contacts at:
www.rigasummit.lv
Following are transmission times, satellite coordinates and brief event information for LIVE transmissions via satellite with free downlink of the NATO Riga Summit and of the Riga Conference from Riga, Latvia.
All feeds will be clean video and clean audio (original event, no production added) of live switched feeds originated for the NATO Riga Summit and Riga Conference, by HOST TV: Latvian Television (LTV).
For full schedules and editorial information and media contacts, please visit www.rigasummit.lv and click on MEDIA for media programs and on CONFERENCES for Riga Conference information.
TIMES SHOWN ARE UTC
ALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS WILL BE ON THE SAME SATELLITE WITH SAME COORDINATES FROM 27-29 NOVEMBER 2006.
INFORMATION ON AUDIO WILL BE UPDATED WITH CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS FOR SIMULTANEOUS TRANSMISSION OF ENGLISH AND FRENCH TRANSLATIONS AT OFFICIAL NATO SUMMIT EVENTS
THESE TELECASTS AND TRANSMISSIONS ARE PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF LATVIA AND BY NATO FOR USE FOR NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ONLY. THE MATERIAL MAY NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL OR OTHER PURPOSES.
SATELLITE DETAILS FOLLOW BELOW IN ORDER OF TRANSMISSION:
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MON 27 NOV LIVE HOST TV NATO RIGA FREE DOWNLINK
EBU REF 06/ TBA SE 21292
Date: 27/11/06 timing: 12:30-13:30 UTC UNI
EVENT: NATO RIGA Summit - SecGen - C-17 Alliance Airlift
LIVE from HOST TV: Secretary General arrives Riga Airport; greeting by President of Latvia, followed immediately by Sec Gen event (accompanied by President of Latvia): Display at Riga Airport of C-17 NATO Strategic Airlift Capability
Audio: Natural sound only
Full information at www.nato.int
Distribution network:
Timing: 12:30-13:30 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D2
UPLINK FREQ.: 14323 MHZ POL Y BY RIGA LVLT UP2
DOWNLINK FR.: 11023 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:3 N/A
AUDIO:4 N/A
In case of immediate operational problems, the Eurovision Control
Centre can be contacted at Tel + 41 22 717 2790 Fax 2940.
MON 27 NOV LIVE HOST TV – NATO RIGA – FREE DOWNLINK
EBU REF 06/096304/01
Date: 27/11/06 timing: 17:00-18:00 UTC UNI
EVENT: RIGA CONFERENCE Opening remarks: Sec Gen, Sen Lugar
LIVE FROM HOST TV: Opening dinner hosted by President of Latvia for RIGA CONFERENCE. Speakers: Pres of Latvia Vaira VIKE FREIBERGA, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop SCHEFFER, United States Senator Richard J. LUGAR
Full Program Schedule and information at www.rigasummit.lv click on ”conferences”
Audio: ENGLISH
Distribution network:
Timing: 1700-1800 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D2
UPLINK FREQ.: 14323 MHZ POL Y BY RIGA LVLT UP2
DOWNLINK FR.: 11023 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:3 N/A
AUDIO:4 N/A
In case of immediate operational problems, the Eurovision Control
Centre can be contacted at Tel + 41 22 717 2790 Fax 2940.
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TUE 28 NOV 06 LIVE HOST TV – NATO RIGA – FREE DOWNLINK
EBU REF 06/096306/01
Date: 28/11/06 timing: 07:30-10:30 UTC UNI
EVENT: RIGA CONFERENCE Pres Latvia, Sec Gen, Session #1, R.Giuliani
LIVE FROM HOST TV: Opening session keynote and addresses: President of Latvia, NATO Sec Gen; followed by live Riga Conference Session #1, followed by remarks by Rudolph Giuliani
Audio: ENGLISH
Full program information: www.rigasummit.lv, click on CONFERENCES
Distribution network:
Timing: 0730-1030 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D2
UPLINK FREQ.: 14323 MHZ POL Y BY RIGA LVLT UP2
DOWNLINK FR.: 11023 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:3 N/A
AUDIO:4 N/A
In case of immediate operational problems, the Eurovision Control
Centre can be contacted at Tel + 41 22 717 2790 Fax 2940.
TUE 28 NOV 06 LIVE HOST TV – NATO RIGA – FREE DOWNLINK
EBU REF 06/096307/01
Date: 28/11/06 timing: 11:15-15:00 UTC UNI
EVENT: RIGA CONFERENCE session #3 on NATO/Afghanistan
LIVE FROM HOST TV: Riga Conference Session #3 with Gen Jones/SACEUR, National Security Advisor Rassoul of Afghanistan, Defence Minister Sikorski of Poland, Foreign Minister Peter MacKay of Canada
Audio: ENGLISH
Full program information: www.rigasummit.lv, click on CONFERENCES
Distribution network:
Timing: 1115-1500 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D2
UPLINK FREQ.: 14323 MHZ POL Y BY RIGA LVLT UP2
DOWNLINK FR.: 11023 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:3 N/A
AUDIO:4 N/A
In case of immediate operational problems, the Eurovision Control
Centre can be contacted at Tel + 41 22 717 2790 Fax 2940.
TUE 28 NOV 06 LIVE HOST TV – NATO RIGA – FREE DOWNLINK
EBU REF 06/ TBA
Date: 28/11/06 timing: 14:00-15:00 UTC UNI
EVENT: President Bush address – TIMES APPROXIMATE
LIVE FROM HOST TV: The President of the United States addresses the participants of the Riga Conference and of the Young Leaders Forum.
ALL DETAILS TBA, Time subject to change
Information will be updated
Audio: ENGLISH
Distribution network:
Timing: 1400-1500 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D2
UPLINK FREQ.: 14323 MHZ POL Y BY RIGA LVLT UP2
DOWNLINK FR.: 11023 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:3 N/A
AUDIO:4 N/A
In case of immediate operational problems, the Eurovision Control
Centre can be contacted at Tel + 41 22 717 2790 Fax 2940.
TUE 28 NOV 06 LIVE HOST TV – NATO RIGA – FREE DOWLINK
EBU REF 06/096308/01
Date: 28/11/06 timing: 16:00-18:00 UTC UNI
EVENT: LATVIA CONCERT FOR NATO LEADERS
LIVE FROM HOST TV: President of Latvia hosts Cultural Gala Concert of Latvia artists in honor of NATO Leaders; Leader arrivals to National Opera in Riga 16:30-19:00; concert program in full, 19:00-20:00
AUDIO: Nat Sound, original language
Full information on www.rigasummit.lv
Distribution network:
Timing: 1600-1800 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D2
UPLINK FREQ.: 14323 MHZ POL Y BY RIGA LVLT UP2
DOWNLINK FR.: 11023 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:3 N/A
AUDIO:4 N/A
In case of immediate operational problems, the Eurovision Control
Centre can be contacted at Tel + 41 22 717 2790 Fax 2940.
TUE 28 NOV HOST TV – NATO RIGA – FREE DOWNLINK
EBU REF 06/096309/01 SE 21292
Date: 28/11/06 timing: 18:45-19:00 UTC UNI
EVENT: NATO RIGA – Photo session video: NATO Leaders Dinner
HOST TV Video Playback: Video from brief photo session of NATO Leaders Working Dinner, first official meeting of NATO RIGA SUMMIT.
This will be transmission of PLAYBACK of raw video recorded moments earlier
AUDIO: Video will be SILENT. NO audio track.
Information contact: NATO Press Service www.nato.int
Distribution network:
Timing: 1845-1900 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D2
UPLINK FREQ.: 14323 MHZ POL Y BY RIGA LVLT UP2
DOWNLINK FR.: 11023 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:3 N/A
AUDIO:4 N/A
In case of immediate operational problems, the Eurovision Control
Centre can be contacted at Tel + 41 22 717 2790 Fax 2940.
WED 29 NOV 06 LIVE HOST TV NATO RIGA FREE DOWNLINK
EBU REF 06/096310/01 SE 21292 NATO
Date: 29/11/06 timing: 06:00-11:00 UTC UNI
EVENT: NATO RIGA SUMMIT and RIGA CONFERENCE
LIVE FROM HOST TV: Continuous live video of Official events of NATO Riga Summit, live switch to Riga Conference when NATO leaders are in closed session, live switch back to NATO when closed session ends.
Schedule: 06:00-07:00 NATO Leader arrivals for Summit and live from Young Leaders group as individual leaders speak to them; 07:10-07:20 NATO: Ceremony in NATO meeting room honoring military for service in operational theatres of the alliance; 07:20-07:30 Opening of NATO North Atlantic Council meeting at the level of heads of state and government – Remarks by NATO Sec Gen, Remarks by President of Latvia; (Time approximate) 07:30 NAC goes into closed session then Live switch, join in progress: Riga Conference Sessions #3 and #4; 10:10 (Time approximate) Live switch back to NATO for Official Group Photograph of of Heads of State and Government; 10:20 NATO Secretary General’s news conference
Audio of Riga Conference: ENGLISH
Audio of NATO: Advisory will be UPDATED with channel assignments for simultaneous translations of NATO events with English and French
Information: www.rigasummit.lv
Distribution network:
Timing: 0600-1100 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D2
UPLINK FREQ.: 14323 MHZ POL Y BY RIGA LVLT UP2
DOWNLINK FR.: 11023 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO – LANGUAGE ASSIGNMENT TBA
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO – LANGUAGE ASSIGNMENT TBA
AUDIO:3 TBA
AUDIO:4 TBA
In case of immediate operational problems, the Eurovision Control
Centre can be contacted at Tel + 41 22 717 2790 Fax 2940.
END NATO RIGA SATELLITE TRANSMISSION ADVISORY of 25 Nov 2006
