Pan European channel to show the world of luxury

SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announces that it broadcasts the Luxemburgish channel LUXE.TV since 4 December 2006 on ASTRA’s orbital position 19.2° East. This lifestyle programme is transmitted free-to-air both in German and in French.

 „We are very pleased to add even more diversity to one of our most important orbital positions”, says Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. „This pan-European channel from Luxembourg dedicated to luxury and lifestyle is bringing a new type of programme in the broadcast offer via ASTRA.”

For the reception of LUXE.TV: transponder 108 at 19.2°East, downlink frequency 12.551 Ghz.

About SES ASTRA        www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe, delivering services to some 107 million Direct-to-Home and cable households. The ASTRA satellite fleet currently comprises 13 satellites, transmitting more than 1,700 analogue and digital television and radio channels. SES ASTRA also provides satellite-based multimedia, internet and telecommunication services to enterprises, governments and their agencies. With 19 High Definition (HD) channels available via its satellites today, ASTRA is also the most important HDTV broadcasting platform in Europe. ASTRA's prime orbital positions are 19.2° East, 28.2° East and 23.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns three market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, SES AMERICOM in North America, and SES NEW SKIES, which provides global connectivity as well as coverage. The Company also holds strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One in Latin America, SES Sirius in Europe, Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. Americom Government Services provides network solutions and bandwidth to the US government and its contractors. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 44 satellites on 33 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses-global.com

About LUXE.TV

LUXE.TV is the first TV network worldwide dedicated to the world of luxury in all its diversity. The programs are produced in HD around six aspects: Beauty & Fashion, Jewellery & Watches, Decoration, Sport & Technology, Hotels & Gastronomy, Cars, Planes & Yachts. The production teams are based in 20 of the most luxurious cities in the world, such as Paris, New York, Tokyo, Geneva, London, Milan, Berlin, Los Angeles, Luxemburg, Monaco, Peking, New Delhi, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro or Dubai… The broadcast is done simultaneously in HD and in the normal digital definition («SD»). More information under:  www.luxe.tv.

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