Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 26 October 2007. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed an agreement with the leading Spanish pay-TV operator Sogecable to use an additional transponder. This transponder located at the prime orbital slot 19.2˚ East will allow Sogecable to transmit new digital TV channels as well as to broadcast in High Definition (HD) quality. With the new agreement, Sogecable has secured a total of 11 transponders with SES ASTRA on a long term basis.

“The new agreement with Sogecable underlines the importance of our main orbital position 19.2˚ East for the Spanish market and for the delivery of standard digital and HD programming”, said Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “We will further build on our relationship with our long-standing customer Sogecable and continue to deliver highest quality services to broadcasters and satellite TV homes in Spain.”

SES ASTRA is the one of the leading satellite operators in Spain. The SES group is present in Spain since 1993, mainly with its customer Sogecable, and since 1997 also with the transmission of the first digital satellite TV platform Canal Satélite Digital (CSD).

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SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe, delivering services to more than 109 million DTH and cable households. The ASTRA satellite fleet currently comprises 13 satellites, transmitting 1,864 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 26 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 owns three market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, SES AMERICOM in North America, and SES NEW SKIES, which provide global coverage and connectivity. The Company also holds strategic participations in SES Sirius in Europe, Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 37 satellites in 25 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com