The PBS NOC will be performing uplink testing this week (week of 7/6/26).
Expected interruptions should be no greater than a diversity site switch. Please contact NOC_TECH_MAINT@pbs.org or achorning@pbs.org with questions. Notice of this work has also been posted to myPBS advisories.
Station Impact:
Terrestrial sources for HD01, HD02, HD03, and HD06 will switch at the times indicated in the schedule posted below. There may be a brief interruption in these feeds when the switch occurs at the start and end of the test, and it is expected that the timing of the feeds may be slightly different during the test. Stations who make timing adjustments during this testing period may need to re-adjust when testing is finished.
Upcoming Uplink Testing: Times are EDT (UTC -4)
PBS NOC Uplink Transition Test Plan:
July 9 – 24hr test - ingest and short turn file, uplink switch. • 0900 – PBS OPS posts advisory on myPBS.org • 0955 - EDM TOC contacts PBS SOC requesting access to Galaxy 16 Transponder 22. • 0959 – PBS NOC switches terrestrial MPLS feeds to EDM sources • EDM TOC coordinates with EDM MC to switch uplink. EDM handles email and myPBS.org notifications • EDM monitors myPBS.org and responds as needed.
July 10 • 0900 – EDM TOC posts advisory on myPBS.org • 0955 – PBS SOC contacts EDM TOC requesting access to Galaxy 16 Transponder 22 • 0959 – PBS NOC switches terrestrial MPLS feeds to back to local sources
If you encounter any issues during this time, please notify either the PBS NOC or the Orb Group Support Team:
This scheduled maintenance affects: Interconnection Orb MagnuBox Devices (Terrestrial), Interconnection Local Live Linear Streaming (Terrestrial), and Interconnection National Program Feeds (Terrestrial).