-    SPORT1: live football, motor racing, handball and much more in first class HD quality

-    Success since market launch: HD+ has already delivered over 1.2 million smart cards to manufacturers, more than 300,000   HD+ set-top boxes have been sold in retail 

-    Urner: "SPORT1 in HD quality improves the HD+ service provided to viewers even more"

-    IFA HbbTV showcase: together with HD+, SPORT1 presents interactive teletext with multimedia features. 

Unterföhring, 31 August 2010. Great news for all sports fans and TV viewers wishing to experience live sport in HD quality. On 1 November 2010, SPORT1 (formerly DSF) will go on air in high-definition quality on HD+. The company, owned by Constantin Media AG, will focus on live and premium sports television as well as reliable news reports and coverage. HD+ is a technical platform for the transmission and reception of TV channels in HD quality.

Wilfried Urner, chief executive of HD PLUS GmbH: "The sports programmes which will be available on SPORT1 in HD quality improve the HD+ service provided to viewers even  more. The launch of the sixth channel on HD+ demonstrates the platform's popularity with private free-TV providers."

One highlight of the channel will be the comprehensive football coverage. SPORT1 owns the exclusive free-TV rights for the Second Bundesliga - this season with numerous classic clubs such as Hertha BSC, 1860 München, Fortuna Düsseldorf and Alemannia Aachen. To close the match day, the Monday game of the second league will be broadcast live and in full length. In addition, SPORT 1 HD will show all the games and goals from the Premier Bundesliga as well as the cult programme "Doppelpass" on Sunday mornings. The presenter of this witty and intelligent football chat show, Jörg Wontorra, was recently awarded the Bavarian TV prize. All games played by the German U19 and U21 teams will also be broadcast live by SPORT1. But SPORT1 is also the specialist channel for many other kinds of sports. A wealth of live broadcasts, from handball to the German basketball league, awaits the viewer, along with international championships such as the Davis Tennis Cup, the ice hockey World Championships or the IAAF Diamond League for track and field. Motor racing fans are in for a treat, too: the wide range of programming will include live coverage of all motorbike races in the motorbike World Championship GP, for example.

Bernhard Burgener, CEO of Constantin Medien AG, says: "I am delighted that our SPORT1 programming will be broadcasted in HD quality via satellite at HD+ in future. With this new form of distribution, we will offer high added value not only to our viewers but also to our advertising and licence partners."

Success since market launch: HD+ has already delivered over 1.2 million smart cards to manufacturers, more than 300,000 HD+ set-top boxes have been sold in retail 

The channels already being broadcast on HD+ are RTL HD, Sat. 1 HD, ProSieben HD, VOX HD and kabel eins HD. HD+ has been growing at an exceptional rate since its launch on 1 November 2009, which is reflected in its extremely positive reception by viewers and the industry. HD+ has already delivered over 1.2 million smart cards to manufacturers, which are sold in retail as a package with set-top boxes and CI Plus modules. Since the market launch more than 300,000 HD+ set-top boxes have been sold. According to the Institute for Consumer Research (GfK), nearly 30 per cent of the satellite HD set-top boxes sold in June were HD+ compatible. Around 30 different kinds of set-top box are now available, and more will be on the market soon.

HD+ is an additional service to what was previously available on a digital TV satellite set-top box, which can be tested free of charge for one year without any contractual obligation. After twelve months, customers can decide whether they wish to keep using HD+ for another year or not. If they decide to keep it, they can do so for 50 euro a year, anonymously and without a contract or a subscription - that's only €4.16 per month. Whatever they decide, they will still possess a valuable HD set-top box for satellite reception with which they can take advantage of all unencrypted channels transmitted in standard and HD quality free of charge.

IFA HbbTV showcase: together with HD+, SPORT1 presents interactive teletext with multimedia features

SPORT1 will demonstrate how clever additional services can improve the television experience from 1 to 3 November at the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin. In hall 7.2C, at booth 102, SPORT1 will showcase its teletext, which is based on the HbbTV standard (Hybrid broadcast broadband TV) and was realised in cooperation with ASTRA and HD+. Using a combination of SPORT1 television and internet content, the showcase will demonstrate that multimedial and interactive additional services not only look much more attractive than conventional videotext, but also provide real added value for the customer. IFA visitors can see this for themselves at the SPORT1 booth and experience the difference between the new and conventional videotext. News and articles on all the latest sporting events can now be viewed in the slick design we have become used to from internet websites, including large images. Nowadays many sports fans could not imagine life without live internet feeds for sports events. Instead of the rudimentary layout we are used to from videotext, the viewer can now view live SPORT1 feeds with up-to-the-minute results and updates from sports events on their TV screens, simply by pressing a button on their remote control, while the programme being watched can still be viewed in a window on the screen - all without having to switch on the computer. Another novelty for users of conventional videotext are moving images. The viewer can watch reports and coverage at the push of a button via the new media centre in the interactive SPORT1 teletext.

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Berlin, Germany, Luxembourg, and Vitrolles, France, 19 August 2010: For the 50th Anniversary Edition of IFA, IFA International TV and SES ASTRA will for the first time broadcast IFA highlights in 3D format. From September 3rd to 8th, 2010, TV viewers throughout Europe will be able to keep themselves informed about the latest Consumer Lifestyle trends via the ASTRA 3D demo-channel. Filming and editing of the 3D content is supported by Panasonic, a worldwide leader in 3D.

Just like you’re really there!

For the first time at a major event of this kind, viewers will be able to experience the show as if they were really there … thanks to new 3D technologies. In addition to the presentation of new products from the consumer electronics and home appliance sectors, IFA International TV will take viewers on a magical 3D journey through the fair. Reports will be rebroadcast every two hours, starting at 10 a.m., on the ASTRA 3D demo-channel in English. After the trade show, a compilation of the most important highlights will be shown until 18 September. Further to the broadcast capacity, SES ASTRA will also provide playout services from its playout centre in Munich, Germany.

“3D TV is one of the central topics for the electronics industry this year. Hence, we are pleased that the exciting new developments from the world’s most important consumer electronics and home appliances fair will be presented throughout Europe in 3D”, says Dr. Rainer Hecker, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of gfU, the IFA organizer.

According to Gérard Lefebvre, Publisher of IFA International, “IFA International TV in 3D will bring the latest news about consumer electronics and home appliance technologies to people via the latest cutting edge recording and transmission technologies! For me, 3D TV is the next logical step in the TV world. With ASTRA and Panasonic, we can make this future a reality today.”

Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very delighted about our cooperation with IFA International TV which will further enrich the programming of our 3D demo channel and allow trade partners to showcase high quality 3D content from the 50th Edition of IFA. As the leading satellite operator in Europe, we are confident that 3D television will become the next driver for the home entertainment market. The ASTRA 3D demo channel demonstrates the huge advantages of satellite for the transmission of high quality 3D TV signals and shows the prominent role of SES ASTRA in driving innovations in broadcasting technology.”

The ASTRA 3D demo-channel
The ASTRA 3D demo channel primarily targets retailers and installers and is available free-to-air via ASTRA's orbital position 23.5 degrees East. It can be received with the following parameters:  Satellite: ASTRA 3B, Position: 23.5 degrees East, Transponder: 3.204, Frequency: 11,778 GHz, Polarisation: Vertical, Symbol Rate: 27.5 MS/s, Modulation: DVB-S2 QPSK, FEC: 9/10, Pilots: off. The 3D demo channel is transmitted in the side-by-side format. Reception requires a normal HDTV set top box and a 3D flat-screen that is switched into 3D side-by-side mode, as well as 3D glasses.

About filming & watching contents in 3D

“Panasonic was the perfect partner to make this project possible. At the cutting edge of 3D technology, Panasonic offers a fully integrated solution for the 3D world – ranging from professional and consumer camcorders to create 3D content; via 3D authoring and encoding facilities in Hollywood; to 3D VIERA televisions and Blu-ray players. By using Panasonic’s equipment to film & edit the 3D content, we insure the best possible quality”, says Gérard Lefebvre, Publisher of IFA International.

 
About SES ASTRA

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 16 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,600 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 140 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East. For further information: www.ses-astra.com

About IFA International

IFA International, in its paper and online format, is the official daily news source for international visitors at IFA, containing daily news from the show floor, extensive coverage of IFA conferences & keynotes, current market facts and figures from GfK and other top industry analysts, information on innovative new products, green initiatives, and news and interviews from top retailers and channel representatives.

IFA International TV is produced by senior editorial staff members of IFA International, who have extensive broadcast background. With a top-level video production crew, all shooting is done entirely in Full HD and in 3D for selected contents. IFA International TV is the official video service of IFA Berlin.

For further information on content, distribution and participation opportunities, download our media kit.

About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 7.42 trillion yen (EUR 56.6 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2010. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE: PC) stock exchanges. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net.

At the cutting edge of 3D technology, Panasonic can offer a fully integrated solution for the 3D world – ranging from professional camcorders to create 3D content; via 3D authoring and encoding facilities; to 3D televisions and Blu-ray players, which will bring the 3D content to customers’ living-rooms.

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Starsat equips Albanian schools with satellite-based broadband connection
Luxembourg, 9 August 2010. - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has closed a distribution agreement with Starsat to market its satellite broadband access ASTRA2Connect in Albania. Starsat has been serving customers with satellite-based broadband and data solutions since 2003. It has added ASTRA2Connect to its portfolio of services to offer its customers a reliable satellite broadband solution at competitive prices.
Starsat is also part of an initiative of the Albanian government which intends to equip Albanian schools with a broadband connection. The company will use ASTRA2Connect to install a satellite broadband connection for close to 600 schools in the rural areas of Albania. The project is realized by the Albanian Ministry of Education and financed by the Albanian government and the World Bank.
"The additional agreement shows that the acceptance of satellite broadband is constantly increasing," said Patrick Biewer, Vice President Technology of ASTRA Broadband Services, SES ASTRA's broadband subsidiary. "We today offer ASTRA2Connect in 20 European countries and large parts of Central, Eastern and Western Africa as well as in the Middle East. The school project in Albania is a further example of how ASTRA2Connect can deliver broadband connections to remote locations and facilitate modern teaching. "
"We are very proud to market ASTRA2Connect to our customers in the rural regions of Albania," said Dritan Vreshta, General Manager at Starsat. "SES ASTRA's innovative solution has an impressively high performance and reliability. By including further features such as VoIP to the system, ASTRA2Connect offers the best value with the right combination of price and quality."
With more than 60,000 customers ASTRA2Connect is the largest satellite-based broadband network in Europe. Offering always-on and interactive broadband internet access for flat service fees, ASTRA2Connect is immediately available anywhere within the footprint of the satellite. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential, industrial and maritime markets.

About SES ASTRA  www.ses-astra.com
SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 16 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,600 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 140 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

About SES
SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 44 satellites. For further information: www.ses.com
About Starsat
Starsat International sh.p.k. is a satellite services provider and has been offering satellite-based broadband and data services to customers in Albania, the Kosovo and Macedonia since 2003. With extensive experience in all kinds of satellite systems and a wide range of service providers, Starsat will always find the right solution for each of its customers' requirements. www.starsat-international.net

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Luxembourg, 28. July 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it further intensifies its cooperation with the Spanish pay-TV operator Sogecable and supports the development of its High Definition (HD) direct-to-home (DTH) offer. As part of the cooperation, SES ASTRA provides Sogecable two additional satellite transponders in 2010 at its prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East.

Sogecable is a long-standing ASTRA customer, broadcasting from 19.2 degrees East since its launch in 1993. It operates under the pay-TV brand Digital+ which has 1.8 million subscribers. SES ASTRA reaches 1.9 million free- and pay-TV households in Spain.

SES ASTRA is the leading HD platform in Europe, with 135 HD channels and around six million HD viewers on its satellite fleet. The Luxembourg-based company is operating in the main European TV markets with major customers, also managing the HD+ platform for commercial HD broadcasting in Germany.

Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA, said: "We are very pleased to further intensify our relationship with Sogecable and support its HD developments. Our major activities in HD underline our role as a leading HD platform and technical service provider across all our major European markets."

About SES ASTRA                                   www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 16 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,600 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 more than 130 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 44 satellites. For further information: www.ses.com.

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Luxembourg, 22 July 2010. - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Hungarian IT services provider RG Networks to market its satellite-based broadband service ASTRA2Connect to business and private customers in Hungary.

RG Networks is a subsidiary of the Hungarian IT specialist RG Hungary, and provides wireless data transmission technologies. By adding ASTRA2Connect to its services portfolio, the company will improve the availability of its services all over Hungary. RG Networks will market ASTRA2Connect under the brand name vannet. Starting today, the service will be marketed to business customers directly and to the residential market via local resellers.

"With RG Networks, we have found a perfect partner to market ASTRA2Connect in Hungary," said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services, SES ASTRA's broadband subsidiary. "We are very proud that our technology is so successful in and outside Europe. Low-cost satellite broadband connections are becoming increasingly important, not only for residential users, but also for businesses in rural areas. It is fantastic to see RG Networks contribute to bridging the digital divide in Hungary."

"We are very happy to be able to offer customers in rural Hungary such a perfect solution," said Szabolcs Lengvarszky, Chief Operating Officer of RG Networks. "The technology has an enormous potential for customers outside metropolitan areas. We are confident that business customers who have to rely on stable wireless connections will also be convinced by the ASTRA2Connect technology."

ASTRA2Connect now has more than 60,000 end-users, thereby representing the largest satellite-based broadband network in Europe. Offering always-on and interactive broadband internet access for flat service fees, ASTRA2Connect is immediately available anywhere within the footprint of the satellite. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential, industrial and maritime markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

About SES ASTRA                                                  www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 16 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,600 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 more than 130 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 44 satellites. For further information: www.ses.com

About RG Networks

As specialized reseller for SES ASTRA's satellite-based broadband service ASTRA2Connect, RG Networks belongs to the renowned IT services provider RG Hungary. The company covers a vast field of services in the Hungarian IT market, such as IT technology services, hardware and software development, wireless surveillance and security systems as well as online marketing, web design and web developing services.

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Luxembourg, 8 July 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed an agreement with Netherlands-based Dance TV HD for the delivery of its programme to HD bouquets throughout Europe. Under the terms of the agreement, SES ASTRA will provide capacity on its 23.5 degrees East orbital position and deliver uplink services from its playout centre in Munich, Germany.

The agreement with SES ASTRA will allow Dance TV HD to deliver its programme to various HD bouquets throughout Europe. It will thereby benefit from the enlarged footprint of SES ASTRA's newly launched satellite, ASTRA 3B, that offers coverage from Spain to the Black Sea.

Dance TV HD is a full HD lifestyle channel focusing on the international dance scene. The programming includes international party reports, DJ concerts, festivals and events. The channel has started broadcasting a trailer programme yesterday with the full programme scheduled to go live later this summer.

Norbert Hölzle, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: "We are delighted that Dance TV HD has chosen ASTRA for the delivery of its signal and welcome this new customer on board. Dance TV HD provides a unique programme format and is thereby a very attractive extension of our already large HDTV line-up. The agreement with Dance TV HD further strengthens our 23.5 degrees East orbital position as the fastest growing hot-spot for Direct-To-Home and Direct-to-Cable distribution throughout Europe."

Jeffrey de Veer, CEO of Dance TV HD, states: "We are very pleased to have signed this agreement with SES ASTRA which will allow us to grow and extend our programme to all markets in Europe. The high quality of service, the excellent coverage and the dedicated marketing support were crucial for our decision to sign with SES ASTRA. We look forward to a successful cooperation and to the launch of our programme in many European markets."

Dance TV HD can be received via SES ASTRA's orbital position 23.5 degrees East, frequency: 12.032 GHz, symbol rate: 27500, FEC: 9/10.

About SES ASTRA                                   www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 16 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,600 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 more than 130 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 44 satellites. For further information: www.ses.com

For more information about Dance TV HD please visit: www.dancetvhd.com

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Luxembourg, 30 June 2010. - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed an agreement with the French WIMAX operator Wibox for the distribution of its satellite-based broadband service ASTRA2Connect. Wibox will offer SES ASTRA's broadband access to end customers, small and home offices as well as small and medium enterprises especially in regions without terrestrial networks. The marketing will begin in July 2010.

Wibox, a subsidiary of the French telecoms operator Altitude Infrastructure, has specialized in providing customers in rural regions with tailored solutions to access the high-speed internet. Wibox will offer ASTRA2Connect to complement its current solutions. In addition to interactive broadband access, users will also benefit from VoIP telephony and TV reception from ASTRA's orbital position 19.2 degrees East, including hundreds of analogue and digital TV and radio stations.

 "We are very delighted that Wibox has chosen ASTRA2Connect to extend its service portfolio for high speed internet connections", said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services, SES ASTRA's broadband subsidiary. "Wibox is the first WIMAX operator to use our successful satellite broadband technology. The agreement will allow Wibox to provide 100% coverage everywhere in France without an additional investment into costly infrastructure."

"The ASTRA2Connect solution allows Wibox to offer its subscribers a universal service, including those who are not connected to terrestrial networks," said David El Fassy, President of Wibox. "Wibox can therefore always offer the right technical solution to connect its customers to the broadband internet - no matter where they live."

With more than 60,000 end users, ASTRA2Connect is the most successful satellite broadband service in Europe. Offering always-on and interactive broadband internet access for flat service fees, ASTRA2Connect is immediately available anywhere within the footprint of the satellite. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential, industrial and maritime markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

About SES ASTRA                                         www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 16 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 120 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 44 satellites. For further information: www.ses.com

About Wibox

WIBOX, a subsidiary of Altitude Infrastructure, is an Internet services provider dedicated at residential customers and very small companies located in the white spots of France.

With almost 15 years of expertise, the telecommunications operator Altitude is enganged with communities. This has allowed Wibox to always offer its customers the best solution from a large set of technologies and to further develop the use of broadband internet in rural areas.

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BUCHAREST, 21st January 2010 - SES SIRIUS, an SES ASTRA company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced its intention to participate into the Romanian digitalization process by offering an alternative to terrestrial distribution platforms.

"We are ready to sustain the digital switchover in Romania. The future customers of the digital television must have the option to choose the digital solution that suite them best, from all points of view: financial, technological, or personal needs," said Håkan Sjödin, Managing Director of SES SIRIUS.

"By offering complete geographical coverage and the highest transmission quality, the satellite becomes the ideal solution for direct reception or for playing a complementary role for other carriers. It can be a solution for the regions that are not covered by the terrestrial transmitters or for those places in which terrestrial networks are not economically justified an alternative for the households which, despite being in the DTT area, do not have a strong and qualitative signal. Moreover, through this platform, future valuable services could be offered, like HDTV transmissions, broadband connectivity, telephony and multimedia services", said Sjödin.

The digitalization process is still in early stages in Romania, but the administration has pledged to complete the switchover by 2012, in line with the E.U. recommendation to its member states. SIRIUS recommends a platform-neutral legislative and regulatory framework allowing the involvement of all distribution platforms for an effective switchover. This is in line with the European Commission recommendation - the E.C. in 2008 said that a state support that is exclusively directed to DTT is incompatible with the principles of the Common Market.

SIRIUS emphasizes that satellite is not only a cost-effective solution, but also an environmentally friendly one. TV broadcast by satellite saves substantially more energy than TV distributed via a terrestrial network or broadband. In addition to energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and materials used, TV broadcast by satellite is a winner, with 0.4 g of waste per digital television channel, household and year, compared to 37 g for terrestrial TV and 78 g for TV via fibre-optic.

SIRIUS has already a strong local presence in Romania with all cable operators receiving signal from SIRIUS 4 satellite, for which the company also provides customer support with hands-on assistance, training and education. At the end of 2008, SIRIUS had coverage of 5.12 million households in Romania.

About SES SIRIUS AB www.ses-SIRIUS.com  
SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the SIRIUS satellite system which is the leading satellite system in the Nordic and Baltic countries and in Central and Eastern Europe. It offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasts and broadband services in these regions. SIRIUS is positioned at 5 degrees East and offers reliable communication links across Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB is 90 per cent owned by SES ASTRA, one of the world's leading satellite operators and 10 per cent by the state-owned company the Swedish Space Corporation.

 
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BUCUREŞTI, 21 ianuarie 2010 - SES SIRIUS, o companie SES ASTRA (Euronext Paris şi Bursa de Valori din Luxemburg: SESG), şi-a anunţat astăzi intenţia de a participa la procesul de digitalizare din România, oferind o alternativă pentru platformele de distribuţie terestră.

„Suntem pregătiţi să susţinem tranziţia la televiziunea digitală în România. Viitorii clienţi ai televiziunii digitale trebuie să aibă opţiunea de a alege soluţia cea mai potrivită pentru ei, din toate punctele de vedere: financiar, tehnologic sau al nevoilor personale," a declarat Håkan Sjödin, Director General al SES SIRIUS.

Satelitul oferă o acoperire completă a teritoriului şi un semnal constant, de cea mai bună calitate, ceea ce îl face soluţia ideală pentru recepţia directă sau pentru a fi o soluţie complementară pentru celelalte platforme de distribuţie terestră. Satelitul este o soluţie pentru regiunile care nu beneficiază de acoperire terestră sau pentru acele zone în care reţelele terestre nu se justifică din punct de vedere economic; în acelaşi timp, poate fi şi o alternativă pentru gospodăriile care nu beneficiază de o calitate bună a semnalului terestru. Mai mult, prin intermediul acestei platforme pot fi asigurate şi alte servicii cu valoare adăugată, cum ar fi transmisiile HDTV, internet în bandă largă, servicii de telefonie şi multimedia, a declarat Sjödin.

Procesul de digitalizare este încă la începuturile sale în România, dar este de salutat angajamentul autorităţilor române de a finaliza tranziţia la televiziunea digitală până în anul 2012, conform recomandărilor făcute statelor membre de către UE. SIRIUS recomandă un cadru legislativ şi de reglementare neutru în ceea ce priveşte soluţiile de transmisie folosite, pentru a permite implicarea tuturor platformelor de distribuţie şi a asigura o tranziţie eficientă. Acest lucru este în concordanţă cu recomandarea Comisiei Europene - în 2008, CE menţiona că sprijinul acordat de către un stat exclusiv pentru platforma de distribuţie terestră este incompatibil cu principiile pieţei unice.

SIRIUS subliniază faptul că satelitul nu este doar o soluţie eficientă din perspectiva costurilor, ci şi una ecologică. Transmisiile TV prin satelit permit economisirea unei cantităţi considerabile de energie în comparaţie cu distribuţia TV prin reţele terestre sau în bandă largă. Pe lângă consumul de energie mai redus, transmisia TV prin satelit asigură şi emisii de dioxid de carbon şi reziduuri mai reduse, cu 0,4 g deşeuri per canal de televiziune digitală/gospodărie/an, în comparaţie cu 37 g în cazul transmisiei terestre TV şi 78 g în cazul transmisiei TV prin fibră optică.

SIRIUS are deja o prezenţă puternică la nivel local în România, toţi operatorii de cablu primind semnal de la satelitul SIRIUS 4, pentru care compania asigură şi asistenţă clienţi, training şi suport tehnic. La sfârşitul anului 2008, Sirius oferea acoperire pentru 5,12 milioane de gospodării din România.

Despre SES SIRIUS AB www.ses-sirius.com
SES SIRIUS AB deţine şi operează sistemul satelit SIRIUS, principalul sistem de satelit din ţările nordice şi baltice şi din Europa Centrală şi de Est. Oferă soluţii eficiente din punct de vedere al costurilor pentru transmisiile TV şi radio, precum şi servicii în bandă largă în aceste regiuni. SIRIUS este poziţionat la 5 grade est şi oferă conexiuni de comunicatii fiabile pe întreg teritoriul Europei.
SES SIRIUS AB este deţinută în procent de 90% de SES ASTRA, unul dintre principalii operatori de satelit din lume, şi în procent de 10% de compania de stat Swedish Space Corporation.

 
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The seminar "Digital TV, HDTV and beyond...." will be held February 25, at Hotel Bergs, Riga, and will cover opportunities with digital satellite broadcasting, HDTV and 3DTV development. The seminar is organized by satellite operator SES SIRIUS AB.

"We want to show the benefits with digital satellite TV now that the Baltic countries are digitizing, says Anna-Karin Modigh, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, SES SIRIUS AB. We have invited international and national experts to share their experience regarding digital TV and HDTV development in Europe where satellite is the driver. At present more than 100 HDTV channels are available on the ASTRA/SIRIUS satellites. Next step is 3DTV. For these bandwidth demanding services - satellite is the choice."

 
Speakers of seminar:

Benny Norling, Vice President, Product Management, SES SIRIUS AB will speak about satellite's important role in the digitalization and HDTV development

Markus Fritz, VP & GM Marketing, SES ASTRA S.A. will present Digital Europe and HD ready labeling.

Valts Ermansons, CEO Viasat Latvia presentation theme is "New ways of watching TV".

David Wood, Technical Deputy Director, Europan Broadcasting Union (EBU) will speak about Migrating to HDTV (10 things you need to know about...)

Stephanie Holm, Director of Operations, Fox International Channels (National Geographic Channels) presentation theme is "The challenge for a TV channel to go from SD to HD, The Business case"

Ingmârs Pavasars, Sony Baltic Visual Product Manager, will speak about 3D TV development and future outlook from Sony perspective.

Representatives from the largest television channels in the Baltic countries, television production companies, as well as leading cable television operators will participate in the seminar.

 
About SES SIRIUS AB
SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the SIRIUS satellite system which is a leading satellite system in the Nordic and Baltic countries and Central and Eastern Europe. It offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasts and broadband services in these regions. SIRIUS is positioned at 5 degrees East and offers reliable communication links across Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB is 90-percent owned by SES ASTRA, one of the world's leading satellite operators, and 10-percent by the state-owned company the Swedish Space Corporation.

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Seminar „Digitaalne televisioon, kõrglahutustelevisioon ja veelgi enam.." toimub 25. veebruaril Riia Hotel Bergs ning seal räägitakse digitaalse satelliitülekande võimalustest, kõrglahutustelevisioonist ning 3D televisooni arengust. Seminari korraldab satelliidioperaator SES SIRIUS AB.

„Nüüd, kui Baltimaades toimub digitaliseerimine, soovime näidata digitaalse satelliittelevisiooni eeliseid," ütleb Anna-Karin Modigh, SES SIRIUS AB asepresident turunduse ja kommunikatsiooni alal. „Oleme kutsunud jagama enda kogemusi digitaalse televisiooni ja kõrglahutustelevisiooni arengu kohta Euroopas mitmeid rahvusvahelisi ja kohalikke eksperte. Hetkel edastavad ASTRA/SIRIUS satelliidid rohkem kui 100 kõrglahutusega telekanalit. Järgmine samm on 3D televisioon. Selliste suurt ülekandekiirust nõudvate teenuste jaoks on satelliit õige valik."

 
Seminaril kõnelevad:

Benny Norling, SES SIRIUS AB asepresident tootehalduse alal, räägib satelliidi tähtsast rollist digitaliseerimises ja kõrglahutustelevisiooni arengus.

Markus Fritz, SES ASTRA S.A. asepresident ja turundusdirektor, esitleb Digitaalse Euroopa ja „HD ready" märgistust.

Valts Ermansonsi, CEO Viasat Latvia, esitluse teemaks on „Telerivaatamise uued viisid".

David Wood, Euroopa ringhäälingute liidu (EBU) tehniline asedirektor, räägib kõrglahutustelevisioonile üleminekust (10 asja, mida peaksite teadma...)

Stephanie Holmi, Fox International Channels (National Geographic Channels) tegevjuht, esitluse teemaks on „Telekanali väljakutse - üleminek standardlahutusest kõrglahutusele, Ärijuhtum"

Ingmārs Pavasars, Sony Baltic videotoodete juht, räägib 3D televisiooni arengust ja tulevikuväljavaadetest Sony vaatenurgast.

Seminaril osalevad Baltimaade suurimate telekanalite, telesaadete produktsioonifirmade ning samuti juhtivate kaabeltelevisiooni operaatorite esindajad.

 
SES SIRIUS AB
SES SIRIUS AB omab ja juhib SIRIUS satelliidisüsteemi, mis on juhtiv satelliidisüsteem Põhja- ja Baltimaades ning Kesk- ja Ida- Euroopas. See pakub nimetatud regioonides tõhusaid ringhäälingu- ja lairibateenuste lahendusi. Satelliidid asuvad orbitaalpositsioonil 5 kraadi idasuunas ning pakuvad usaldusväärseid sideühendusi üle Euroopa.

SES SIRIUS AB kuulub 90 protsendi ulatuses SES ASTRALE, ühele maailma juhtivale satelliidioperaatorile, ning 10 protsendi ulatuses riigiettevõttele Swedish Space Corporation.

 
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Starptautiskie un vietējie eksperti dalīsies pieredzē par digitālās apraides iespējām un tuvāko nākotni nozarē starptautiskā seminārā Rīgā. Seminārs "Digital TV, HDTV and beyond...."(Digitālā televīzija, HDTV un tālāk....) notiks š.g. 25.februārī Hotel Bergs.

Semināra dienas kārtības galvenās tēmas: digitālās satelīttelevīzijas apraide, HDTV un 3D TV attīstība. Semināru organizē satelītoperators SES SIRIUS AB.
„Šobrīd, kad Baltijas valstis gatavojas digitālās TV pārejai, vēlamies akcentēt jau esošās digitālās satelīttelevīzijas pārraides priekšrocības", uzsver Anna Karina Modiga, SES SIRIUS AB mārketinga un komunikācijas viceprezidente. „Esam uzaicinājuši starptautiskus un vietējos ekspertus, lai dalītos pieredzē par digitālo TV un HDTV attīstību Eiropā, kur satelīts ir galvenais virzītājs. Šobrīd vairāk nekā 100 HDTV kanāli ir pieejami ASTRA/SIRIUS satelītos. Nākošais solis ir 3D TV. Šo platjoslas pakalpojumu labākais risinājums ir satelīts".

Semināra dienas kārtība:

Benijs Norlings, SES SIRIUS AB Produkcijas vadības viceprezidents (Zviedrija) runās par „Satelīta lomu digitalizācijā un HDTV attīstībā".

Markus Frics, SES ASTRA S.A Mārketinga viceprezidents & ģenerāldirektors (Luksemburga) prezentēs tēmu „Digitālā Eiropa un HD ready marķējums".

Valts Ermansons, Viasat Latvia vadītājs (Latvija) runās par „Jaunajiem televīzijas skatīšanās veidiem".

Deivids Vuds, Eiropas Raidorganizāciju asociācija (EBU) Tehniskā direktora vietnieks (Šveice) prezentēs tēmu „Ceļš uz HDTV (10 lietas, kas Jums būtu jāzina....)".

Stefānija Holmsa, Fox International Channels (National Geographic Channels) Darījumu direktore (Lielbritānija) ar prezentācijas tēmu „Izaicinājums TV kanāliem pārejot no SD uz HD. Uzņēmuma pieredze".

Ingmārs Pavasars, SONY Baltijas vizuālo produktu menedžeris stāstīs par „3D TV attīstību un nākotnes perspektīvām SONY skatījumā".

Seminārā piedalīsies pārstāvji no lielākajiem televīzijas kanāliem Baltijā, televīziju producēšanas kompānijām, kā arī vadošie kabeļu televīzijas operatori.

Par SES SIRIUS AB
SES SIRIUS AB pieder un darbojas SIRIUS satelītu sistēmā, kas ir vadošā satelītu sistēma Ziemeļvalstīs, Baltijas valstīs, kā arī Centrāl-un Austrumeiropā. Šajos reģionos SIRIUS piedāvā izdevīgus risinājumus TV un radio kanālu, kā arī platjoslas pakalpojumu pārraidīšanai. SIRIUS satelīti atrodas 5° Austrumu orbitālajā pozīcijā un piedāvā uzticamas komunikācijas saites visā Eiropā.

10% SES SIRIUS AB pieder Zviedrijas Kosmosa Korporācijai un 90% - SES ASTRA, kas ir viens no pasaules vadošajiem satelīta operatoriem.

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Vasario 25-àjà Rygoje, Hotel Bergs ávyks seminaras „Skaitmeninë televizija, raiškioji televizija ir dar daugiau...", kurio metu bus nagrinëjamos skaitmeninës palydovinës transliacijos, raiškiosios televizijos ir 3D televizijos vystymosi ir plëtros galimybës. Seminarà organizuoja palydovo operatorius SES SIRIUS AB.

„Mes norime parodyti skaitmeninës palydovinës televizijos, kuri po truputá uþkariauja Baltijos šalis, pranašumus," - sako Anna-Karin Modigh, SES SIRIUS AB viceprezidentë rinkodaros ir viešøjø ryšiø klausimais. „Á seminarà mes pakvietëme tarptautinius ir šalies ekspertus, kurie pasidalins savo patirtimi skaitmeninës ir raiškiosios televizijos plëtros Europoje klausimais. Palydovui šioje srityje tenka pagrindinis vaidmuo. Šiandien ASTRA/SIRIUS palydovai perduoda daugiau nei 100 raiškiosios televizijos kanalø. Kitas etapas - trimatë televizija. Palydovas yra geriausias pasirinkimas šioms paslaugoms, kurios reikalauja atitinkamos siuntimo spartos."

Seminaro pranešëjai:

Benny Norling, SES SIRIUS AB viceprezidentas produkto vadybos klausimais, kalbës apie svarbø palydovo vaidmená skaitmeninimo ir raiškiosios televizijos plëtros procese.

Markus Fritz, SES ASTRA S.A. viceprezidentas ir generalinis direktorius rinkodaros klausimais, pristatys Skaitmeninës Europos vizijà ir „HD ready" þenklinimà.

Valts Ermansons, CEO Viasat, Latvija, parengë pranešimà „Nauji televizijos þiûrëjimo bûdai".

David Wood, Europos transliuotojø sàjungos (EBU) technikos direktoriaus pavaduotojas, seminaro dalyvius supaþindins, kaip ádiegti raiškiàjà televizijà (10 dalykø, kuriuos reikia þinoti...)

Stephanie Holm, Fox International Channels (National Geographic Channels) direktorës veiklos klausimais, pranešimo tema yra „Iššûkis televizijos kanalams: kaip SD pakeisti HD. Verslo pavyzdys".

Ingmârs Pavasars, Sony Baltic vaizdo produktø vadybininkas, analizuos 3D televizijos plëtros galimybes ir paþvelgs á ateitá per Sony prizmæ.

Seminare dalyvaus didþiausiø Baltijos šaliø televizijos kanalø ir televizijos programø bendroviø atstovai, taip pat pirmaujantys kabelinës televizijos operatoriai.

Apie SES SIRIUS AB
SES SIRIUS AB valdo ir eksploatuoja SIRIUS palydovo sistemà, kuri yra pirmaujanti palydovinë sistema Šiaurës Europos ir Baltijos šalyse bei Centrinëje ir Rytø Europoje. Kompanija šiuose regionuose siûlo ekonomiškai naudingus sprendimus televizijos ir radijo transliacijø bei plaèiajuostës radijo signalø sistemos paslaugoms. SIRIUS yra 5 laipsniais á rytus; tokia jo padëtis sàlygoja patikimà ryšá visoje Europoje.

SES SIRIUS AB 90 proc. priklauso SES ASTRA - vienam iš svarbiausiø pasaulio palydovø operatoriø, ir 10 proc. - valstybës valdomai Švedijos kosmoso korporacijai.

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Den chilenska TV-kanalen TV Chile sänds via SIRIUS satelliten och finns hos Viasat satellit-TV och hos kabel-TV-näten ComHem, Tele2, IP Sweden och Canal Digital samt hos en del andra nordiska distributörer. Kanalen är normalt kodad vilket innebär att det krävs ett abonnemang på kanalen hos någon av distributörerna för att kunna se den.

I samband med jordbävningen i Chile tar satellitoperatören SES SIRIUS tillsammans med distributörerna bort kodningen så att det blir möjligt för alla som har tillgång till nämnda kabelnät och satellit-TV hos Viasat att ta del av sändningarna som just nu handlar mycket om jordbävningen och dess verkningar.

TV Chile kommer att sändas okodad t o m 19 mars.

Mer information hur man får tillgång till kanalen finns på respektive distributörs hemsida.

Om SES SIRIUS AB
SES SIRIUS AB äger och driver satellitsystemet SIRIUS som är ett ledande satellitsystem i Norden, Baltikum och Central- och Östeuropa. SIRIUS erbjuder kostnadseffektiva lösningar för tv- och radiosändning och bredbandstjänster i dessa områden. SIRIUS-systemet är placerat i banposition 5° öst och erbjuder mycket tillförlitliga förbindelser över hela Europa. SES SIRIUS AB ägs av SES ASTRA, en av världens ledande satellitoperatörer.

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Satellite leads digitalisation across Europe

May 7, 2010 - SES SIRIUS, an SES ASTRA company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has increased its reach in the Baltic countries. Out of a total 2.8 Million TV homes in the Baltic countries, SIRIUS serves 270,000 satellite households and 1.4 Million cable households (100% of cable households). Despite the financial crises the satellite households have increased with around 19%. In Latvia alone the increase is 31%.

The satellite operator gained 40,000 digital SIRIUS satellite households in 2009 in the Baltic countries, reaching in total 270,000 digital satellite homes. SIRIUS is the leading satellite operator in the Baltic countries.

Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2009 in Latvia click here

Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2009 in Lithuania click here

Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2009 in Estonia click here

On a European level, SES ASTRA is now broadcasting to 125 million TV homes across Europe and North Africa, three million more than the year before. The digitalisation rate of satellite increased to 92 percent, with a total of 71 million out of the 77 million satellite households being digital. In High Definition ASTRA counts around six million HD viewing homes and currently broadcasts 123 HD channels. Satellite is expected to remain the largest distribution platform for HD.

These are the results of the latest SES ASTRA Satellite Monitor, conducted annually in 35 European and North African countries, and based on more than 70,000 face-to-face and telephone interviews. The methodology and the results are controlled by independent institutes and accepted by regulatory bodies in various countries as objective market measurements.

Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2009 in Europe and North Africa at a glance:

•  Total of 244 million analogue and digital TV homes in Europe 
•  ASTRA/SIRIUS fleet reaches 125 million analogue and digital TV households in Europe and North Africa, 57 million Direct-to-Home, 68 million through cable head-ends)
• Around 60 percent or 146 million TV homes receive programs digitally (includes all reception modes: satellite, cable, terrestrial, IPTV)
• Satellite serves every second digital TV household and reaches 71 million digital homes (49 percent of the digital market), cable reaches 24 million digital homes (16 percent), terrestrial reaches 41.7 million digital homes (29 percent), IPTV reaches nine million homes (6 percent).
• ASTRA/SIRIUS serves 52 million digital satellite homes (72 percent of all digital satellite homes)
• ASTRA/SIRIUS currently features 123 HD channels and reaches six million HD viewing homes
• Digitalisation rate of satellite is 92 percent, compared to 48 percent for terrestrial reception and 34 percent for cable networks.

About SES SIRIUS AB
SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the SIRIUS satellite system which is a leading satellite system in the Nordic and Baltic countries and Central and Eastern Europe. It offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasts and broadband services in these regions. SIRIUS is positioned at 5 degrees East and offers reliable communication links across Europe. SES SIRIUS AB is owned by SES ASTRA, one of the world's leading satellite operators.

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Tallinn, 5. mai 2010 - SES SIRIUS, SES ASTRA ettevõte („Euronext Paris" ja „Luxembourg Stock Exchange": SESG), teatas täna, et on laiendanud oma haaret Baltimaades. 2,8 miljonist teleriga kodust Baltimaades teenindab SIRIUS 270 000 satelliitühenduse ning 1,4 miljonit kaabelühendusega majapidamist (100% kaabelühendusega majapidamistest). Hoolimata majanduskriisist on satelliidiga majapidamiste arv suurenenud umbes 19%.

Eestis on 50 protsenti 570 000 Eesti teleriga kodust nüüd digitaalsed. Digitaaltelevisiooni turul omab satelliit 23 protsenti kõigist digitaaltelevisiooniga majapidamistest. 2009. aastal sai 60 000 teleriga kodu oma digitaalse signaali satelliidi kaudu.

Satelliidioperaator laienes 2009. aastal Baltimaades 40 000 digitaalse SIRIUS satelliidi teenust kasutava majapidamise võrra, mis andis kokku 270 000 digitaalse satelliidiga kodu. SIRIUS on juhtiv satelliidioperaator Baltimaades.

Euroopa tasemel edastab SES ASTRA nüüd signaali kuni 125 miljonisse teleriga kodusse üle Euroopa ja Põhja-Aafrika - seda on 3 miljonit rohkem kui aasta varem. Satelliidi vahendusel digitaliseerimise määr on suurenenud 92 protsendini - 71 miljonit satelliidiga majapidamist 77 miljonist on nüüd digitaalsed. ASTRA edastab hetkel 123 kõrglahutuskanalit ligi 6 miljonisse kõrglahutustelevisiooni vaatavasse kodusse. Satelliit jääb eeldatavasti suurimaks kõrglahutustelevisiooni levitusplatvormiks.

Need on värskeimad SES ASTRA iga-aastase turu-uuringu tulemused, mida viiakse läbi 35 Euroopa ja Põhja-Aafrika riigis, ning mis põhinevad rohkem kui 70 000 näost-näkku ja telefoni teel läbi viidud intervjuul. Meetodeid ja tulemusi kontrollivad sõltumatud instituudid ning neid aktsepteerivad objektiivsete turumõõdikutena valitsusasutused mitmetes riikides.

Satelliidi turu-uuringu arvud 2009. aasta lõpul Eestis:

• Kokku on Eestis 570 000 analoog- ja digitaaltelevisiooniga kodu
• 50 protsenti 570 000 Eesti teleriga majapidamisest on nüüd digitaalsed, seda on 37% rohkem kui aasta tagasi.
• Satelliit jõuab 60 000 digitaaltelevisiooniga koduni (22,5 protsenti digitaalsest turust), kaabel jõuab 100 000 digitaaltelevisiooniga koduni (35% digitaalsest turust), IPTV jõuab 70 000 koduni (26 protsenti digitaalsest turust) ja DTT jõuab 50 000 koduni (16,5 protsenti digitaalsest turust).
• SIRIUS jõuab Eestis 50 000 digitaalse satelliittelevisiooniga ja 300 000 kaabelühendusega koduni (100% kaabelühendusega majapidamistest).

Satelliidi turu-uuringu arvud 2009. aasta lõpul Euroopas ja Põhja-Aafrikas:

• Kokku on Euroopas 244 miljonit analoog- ja digitaaltelevisiooniga kodu.
• ASTRA/SIRIUSE satelliidilaevastik jõuab Euroopas ja Põhja-Aafrikas 125 miljoni analoog- ja digitaaltelevisiooniga majapidamiseni (57 miljonit otseühenduse abil ja 68 miljonit läbi kaabeltelevisiooni jaotuspunktide)
• Umbes 60 protsenti 146 miljonist teleriga kodust võtab telesaateid vastu digitaalselt (hõlmab kõiki vastuvõturežiime: satelliit-, kaabel-, maapealne ja IPTV-ühendus)
• Satelliit teenindab iga teist digitaaltelevisiooniga majapidamist ja jõuab 71 miljoni digitaalühendusega koduni (49% digitaalsest turust), kaabelühendus jõuab 24 miljoni digitaalse koduni (16%), maapealne ühendus jõuab 41,7 miljoni digitaalse koduni (29%), IPTV-ühenduse kaudu jõuab televisioon 9 miljoni koduni (6%).
• ASTRA/SIRIUS teenindab 52 miljonit digitaalse satelliitühendusega kodu (72% kõigist digitaalse satelliitühendusega majapidamisest)
• ASTRA/SIRIUS edastab hetkel 123 kõrglahutusega telekanalit ning need jõuavad 6 miljoni kõrglahutustelevisiooni vaatava koduni.
• Satelliidi digitaliseerituse määr on 92 protsenti, maapealsel ühendusel seevastu 48% ja kaabelvõrgul 34%.

Informatsioon SES SIRIUS AB kohta
SES SIRIUS AB omab ja kontrollib SIRIUSE satelliitsüsteemi, mis on juhtiv satelliitsüsteem Põhjamaades, Balti riikides ja Kesk- ning Ida-Euroopas. See pakub antud piirkondades soodsaid televisiooni- ja raadioülekannete ning lairibateenuste lahendusi. SIRIUSE satelliidid asuvad orbitaalpositsioonil 5 kraadi ida suunas ja pakuvad usaldusväärseid sideühendusi üle Euroopa. SES SIRIUS AB kuulub SES ASTRALE, ühele maailma juhtivale satelliidioperaatorile.

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SES SIRIUS, SES ASTRA kompānija (Euronext Paris un Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) šodien paziņoja, ka satelīta mājsaimniecību skaits Latvijā 2009.gadā pieaudzis par 31%, salīdzinot ar 2008.gadu. Kopumā neskatoties uz finansu krīzi Baltijas valstīs digitālo satelīttelevīziju lietotāju skaits palielinājies par gandrīz 19%. Satelīttelevīziju šobrīd Baltijā skatās vairāk nekā 1 670 000 mājsaimniecību, no kopumā esošajām 2.8 miljoni TV mājsaimniecībām. Satelītoperatora SIRIUS tiešo pieslēgumu izmanto 270 000 satelīta mājsaimniecību, bet 1.4 miljoni mājsaimniecību izmanto pastarpināto pieslēgumu ar kabeļtelevīzijas pieslēgumu (visas kabeļa mājsaimniecības).

Digitālās televīzijas jomā Latvijā šobrīd 35% no kopumā esošajām 890 000 televīzijas mājsaimniecībām ir digitālas, gada laikā pieaugot par 5%. Digitāla TV tirgū satelīts ir vadošā digitālā infrastruktūra ar 48% tirgus daļu no visām digitālās TV mājsaimniecībām. 2009. gadā digitālās satelīta televīzijas mājsaimniecību skaits palielinājās no 130 000 (2008. gada beigās) līdz 150 000 mājām (2009.gada beigās), kur satelītoperatora SIRIUS TV signāla saņēmēju (mājsaimniecību) skaits palielinājās no 110 000 līdz 140 000.

2009.gadā SIRIUS digitālās satelīttelevīzijas mājsaimniecību skaits Baltijas valstīs palielinājās par 40 000 mājsaimniecībām, kopumā sasniedzot 270 000 digitālās satelīta mājas. SIRIUS ir vadošais satelīta operators Baltijas valstīs.

Satelīts virza digitalizāciju visā Eiropā. Šobrīd SES ASTRA digitālo TV signālu saņem 125 miljoni TV mājsaimniecības visā Eiropā un Ziemeļāfrikā, kas ir par 3 miljoniem vairāk nekā gadu iepriekš. Satelīta digitalizācijas temps ir palielinājies līdz 92% un kopumā no 77 miljoniem satelīta māju 71 miljons jau šobrīd ir digitālās. Šobrīd ASTRA rāda 123 HD kanālus un kopumā HDTV (augstas izšķirtspējas televīziju) skatās aptuveni 6 miljoni HD mājas. Sagaidāms, ka satelīts būs vislielākā HD izplatīšanas platforma.

Šie ir jaunākie SES ASTRA Satelīta Lietojuma pētījuma rezultāti, kas tiek veikti ik gadu 35 Eiropas un Ziemeļāfrikas valstīs klātienē un neklātienē (telefoniski) intervējot vairāk nekā 70 000 respondentu.

Satelīta lietojuma pētījuma skaitļi Latvijā 2009.gada beigas:

• Kopumā Latvijā ir 890 000 analogas un digitālas TV mājsaimniecības
• No 890 000 Latvijas TV mājsaimniecībām 35% šobrīd ir digitālas
• Digitālās TV tirgū, digitālo satelīta televīziju skatās 150 000 mājsaimniecības (48% no digitālā tirgus), digitālo kabeļa televīziju skatās 130 000 mājsaimniecības (42% no digitālā tirgus), digitālo IPTV skatās 20 000 mājsaimniecības (5% no digitālā tirgus)
• Satelītoperatora SIRIUS TV signālu izmanto 140 000 digitālās satelīta TV mājas Latvijā un 530 000 kabeļa mājsaimniecības (visas kabeļa mājsaimniecības)

Satelīta lietojuma pētījuma skaitļi Eiropā un Ziemeļāfrikā 2009.gada beigas:

• Kopumā Eiropā ir 244 miljoni analogas un digitālas TV mājas
• ASTRA/SIRIUS platforma sasniedz 125 miljonu analogu un digitālo TV mājsaimniecību Eiropā un Ziemeļāfrikā (57 miljoni Direct-to-Home, 68 miljoni ar kabeli)
• Aptuveni 60% vai 146 miljoni TV mājas saņem programmas digitāli (ieskaitot visus uztveršanas veidus: satelīts, kabelis, virszemes, IPTV)
• Satelītu uztver katra otrā digitālās TV mājsaimniecībā, kas ir 71 miljoni digitālās mājas (49% no digitālā tirgus), kabelis sasniedz 24 miljoni digitālās mājas (16%), virszemes sasniedz 41.7 miljoni digitālas mājas (29%), IPTV ir 9 miljonu mājās (6%).
• ASTRA/SIRIUS sasniedz 52 miljoni digitālās satelīta mājas (72% no visām digitālā satelīta mājām)
• ASTRA/SIRIUS šobrīd rāda aptuveni 123 HD kanālus un sasniedz 6 miljonu HD mājas
• Satelīta digitalizācijas temps ir 92% salīdzinot ar virszemes uztveri- 48% un kabeļtīkliem (34%)

Par SES SIRIUS AB
SES SIRIUS AB pieder un darbojas SIRIUS satelītu sistēmā, kas ir vadošā satelītu sistēma Ziemeļvalstīs, Baltijas valstīs, kā arī Centrāl-un Austrumeiropā. Šajos reģionos SIRIUS piedāvā izdevīgus risinājumus TV un radio kanālu, kā arī platjoslas pakalpojumu pārraidīšanai. SIRIUS satelīti atrodas 5° Austrumu orbitālajā pozīcijā un piedāvā uzticamas komunikācijas saites visā Eiropā. SES SIRIUS AB pieder SES ASTRA, kas ir viens no pasaules vadošajiem satelīta operatoriem.

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Palydovai plečia skaitmeninį ryšį Europoje

2010 gegužės 5d., Vilnius - SES SIRIUS, SES ASTRA kompanija („Euronext Paris" ir „Luxembourg Stock Exchange": SESG) šiandien pranešė, kad išplėtė savo prieigą Baltijos šalyse. Iš 2,8 milijono Baltijos šalyse esančių namų ūkių, turinčių televiziją, SIRIUS aptarnauja 270000 įsirengusių palydovines antenas bei 1,4 milijono turinčių kabelinio ryšio televiziją būstų (tai sudaro 100% turinčių kabelinę televiziją namų ūkių). Nepaisant finansinės krizės, namų ūkių, įsirengusių SIRIUS palydovinę televiziją, skaičius išaugo maždaug 19 procentų.

Lietuvoje iš 1,34 milijono turinčių televiziją namų ūkių 19 procentų turi įsirengę skaitmeninę televiziją. Palydovinis ryšys neužleidžia pirmaujančių pozicijų skaitmeninėje infrastruktūroje - jis pasiekia 38 procentus skaitmeninę televiziją turinčių namų ūkių.

2009 m. palydovinio ryšio operatorius SIRIUS net 40000 namų ūkių padidino skaitmeninės palydovinės televizijos žiūrovų skaičių Baltijos šalyse ir pasiekė 270000 skaitmeninių palydovinių antenų namų ūkiuose rodiklį. SIRIUS yra pirmaujantis palydovo operatorius Baltijos šalyse.

SES ASTRA dabar transliuoja 125 milijonams televiziją turinčių namų ūkių visoje Europoje ir Šiaurės Afrikoje, o tai yra net trimis milijonais daugiau, nei prieš metus. Palydovinio ryšio skaitmeninimo lygis padidėjo iki 92 procentų - tai reiškia, kad 71 milijonas namų ūkių iš 77 milijonų, turinčių palydovinę televiziją, žiūri skaitmeninę palydovinę televiziją. ASTRA kompanija skaičiuoja turinti beveik 6 milijonus namų ūkių, žiūrinčių didelės raiškos (HD) televiziją, kuri šiuo metu transliuoja 123 didelės raiškos kanalus. Palydovai turėtų išlikti didžiausia HD raiškos transliavimo platforma.

Toliau pateikiami naujausi SES ASTRA palydovinio ryšio tyrimo, kuris kasmet atliekamas 35 Europos bei Šiaurės Afrikos šalyse, rezultatai. Tyrimo metu asmeniškai arba telefonu buvo apklausta 70000 respondentų. Naudojamą apklausos metodologiją bei gautus rezultatus įvairiose šalyse patikrina nepriklausomi institutai ir patvirtina reguliuojančiosios institucijos taip pat, kaip objektyvius rinkos tyrimus.

Apibendrinti palydovų tyrimo rezultatai Lietuvoje (2009 m. pabaiga):

• Iš viso šalyje yra 1,34 milijono analoginę ir skaitmeninę televiziją turinčių namų ūkių.
• Iš 1,34 milijono 19 procentų namų ūkių yra įsirengę skaitmeninę televiziją.
• Palydovai pasiekia 100000 namų ūkių, turinčių skaitmeninę televiziją (tai sudaro 38 procentus skaitmeninės rinkos), kabelinė televizija įrengta 90000 skaitmeninį vaizdą matančių namų ūkių (33 procentai skaitmeninės rinkos), IP (Internetinio protokolo) televiziją mato 20000 namų ūkių (8 procentai skaitmeninės rinkos) ir skaitmeninę antžeminę televiziją žiūri 50000 namų (21 procentas skaitmeninės rinkos).
• SIRIUS signalas Lietuvoje pasiekia 80000 namų, kuriuose įrengta skaitmeninė palydovinė televizija, ir 550000 namų ūkių, kuriuose įvesta kabelinė televizija (tai sudaro 100% kabelinį ryšį turinčių namų ūkių).

Apibendrinti palydovų tyrimo Europos ir Šiaurės Afrikos šalyse rezultatai (2009m. pabaiga):

• Europoje iš viso yra 244 milijonai analoginę ir skaitmeninę televiziją turinčių namų ūkių.
• ASTRA/SIRIUS apima 125 milijonus analoginę ir skaitmeninę televiziją turinčių namų ūkių Europoje ir Šiaurės Afrikoje, iš jų 57 milijonai žiūri tiesioginio ryšio, 68 milijonai - kabelinio ryšio galvutėmis perduodamas transliacijas.
• Apie 60 procentų, arba 146 milijonams namų ūkių programos transliuojamos skaitmeniniu būdu (įskaitant visus priėmimo būdus: palydovinį, kabelinį, antžeminį ryšį ir interneto televiziją).
• Palydovai aptarnauja kas antrą skaitmeninę televiziją turintį namų ūkį ir pasiekia 71 milijoną namų ūkių su skaitmenine televizija (49 procentai skaitmeninės rinkos), kabelinė televizija atvesta į 24 milijonus skaitmeninį vaizdą matančių žiūrovų namus (16 procentų), antžeminis ryšys apima 41,7 milijoną skaitmeninę televiziją turinčių namų ūkių (29 procentus), internetinė televizija - 9 milijonus žiūrovų būstų (6 procentus).
• ASTRA/SIRIUS aptarnauja 52 milijonus skaitmeninę palydovinę televiziją įsirengusių namų ūkių (tai sudaro 72 procentus visų skaitmeninę palydovinę televiziją turinčių namų ūkių).
• ASTRA/SIRIUS šiuo metu transliuoja 123 didelės raiškos (HD) kanalus; jo signalas pasiekia 6 milijonus namų, kuriuose matomas didelės raiškos vaizdas.
• Palydovo skaitmeninimo lygis - 92 procentai; palyginimui: antžeminio priėmimo rodiklis yra 48 procentai, kabelinių tinklų - 34 procentai.

Apie SES SIRIUS AB
SES SIRIUS AB valdo ir eksploatuoja SIRIUS palydovo sistemą, kuri yra pirmaujanti palydovinė sistema Šiaurės Europos ir Baltijos šalyse bei Centrinėje ir Rytų Europoje. Kompanija šiuose regionuose siūlo ekonomiškai naudingus sprendimus televizijos ir radijo transliacijų bei plačiajuostės radijo signalų sistemos paslaugoms. SIRIUS yra 5 laipsniais į rytus; tokia jo padėtis sąlygoja patikimą ryšį visoje Europoje. SES SIRIUS AB priklauso SES ASTRA - vienam iš pirmaujančių pasaulio palydovų operatorių.

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Luxembourg, 16 June 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that its new ASTRA 3B satellite has been successfully deployed at its orbital position 23.5 degrees East and is ready for commercial operations. The satellite, which was built by EADS Astrium and successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, on 21 May 2010, has successfully passed all necessary in-orbit tests of the hardware and broadcasting functionalities on board.

ASTRA 3B delivers Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast services to the Benelux countries and Eastern Europe as well as services to public and private satellite communication networks across Europe and the Middle East. SES has already contracted a significant proportion of the capacity on ASTRA 3B.

 About SES ASTRA                                       www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 16 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 120 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 44 satellites. For further information: www.ses.com

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Luxembourg, 7 June 2010. - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with the leading Polish data network operator NASK to offer its satellite-based broadband service ASTRA2Connect to business customers in the Polish market. The service is available as of now.

As a comprehensive IT communications provider for the business market, NASK offers broadband internet access, corporate networks, data transmission, hosting, videoconferences as well as network security services. With ASTRA2Connect, the company will expand its portfolio of services to provide existing and new business customers with satellite based broadband connectivity at low cost. Customers will benefit from a range of different service packages with speeds of up to 4Mbit/s, also in remote regions where terrestrial broadband networks are limited or non-existent.

With more than 60,000 end users, ASTRA2Connect is the most successful satellite broadband service in Europe. Offering always-on and interactive broadband internet access for flat service fees, ASTRA2Connect is immediately available anywhere within the footprint of the satellite. The customer premises equipment - a modem and satellite dish - is delivered with a tool for easy self-installation. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential, industrial and maritime markets. Most recently, the service was expanded to Africa and the Middle East.

"We are very proud to have teamed up with NASK to offer ASTRA2Connect to business customers in Poland," said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services, SES ASTRA's broadband subsidiary. "Today, fast internet connections are vital for businesses, and many of them suffer because they have no access to terrestrial networks. With our technology and NASK's expertise in the Polish business market, we are convinced that we have a perfect solution at hand."

"We are very pleased to have entered into this agreement, which will enable us to extend the scope of our wireless services beyond the major Polish cities to the entire country. SES ASTRA is an expert in the field of satellite communication. Due to the obvious advantages of the offered solution and the positive results of our quality tests, we are convinced that we have chosen the right partner," said Michał Chrzanowski, Director of NASK.

About SES ASTRA                                www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 120 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 44 satellites. For further information: www.ses.com

About NASK

NASK, the leading Polish data networks operator, offers a comprehensive portfolio of services in designing, construction, and maintenance of corporate networks, broadband Internet access, network IT security services, as well as collocation, hosting, telephone connections, and  videoconferences. More information available on: www.nask.pl.

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Luxembourg 2 June 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has appointed Norbert Hölzle to succeed Alexander Oudendijk as Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. Norbert Hölzle who is currently CEO of the SES ASTRA affiliate ND SatCom will take over the sales and marketing responsibility for the media business across all markets served by SES ASTRA.

Before joining ND SatCom as CEO in 2009, Norbert Hölzle held senior executive positions, amongst others, at Deutsche Telekom and the mobile phone operator O2. Alexander Oudendijk joined SES ASTRA in 2002, after a career in different management functions and countries at Hughes Network Systems, Hughes-Olivetti, Ericsson and Siemens. After his departure, Alexander intends to consult for SES on different topics.

"With the appointment of Norbert Hölzle we will put an even stronger focus on specific markets and their respective challenges," said Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA. "We are convinced that this will help us to further enhance our commitment to our customers and to drive the growth of our company. We thank Alexander for his immense contributions since he joined SES ASTRA eight years ago. His commitment and the achievements of his team were instrumental for major progress and impressive growth steps in a large number of markets."

About SES ASTRA                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 120 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 44 satellites in 27 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Luxembourg/Kourou (French Guiana), 22 May 2010. - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announces that its new ASTRA 3B satellite has been successfully launched. ASTRA 3B roared into space onboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana, on May 21 at 19:01 am local time (0:01 am on May 22 Central European Summer Time). The satellite will be brought into its final orbital position within the next weeks and will be made commercially available in June after in-orbit testing.

ASTRA 3B will be located at 23.5 degrees East. It will deliver Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast services to the Benelux and Eastern Europe and serve public and private satellite communication networks across Europe and the Middle East. The satellite will allow SES ASTRA to extend the geographical coverage and the service to customers and offer DTH TV reception from Spain to the Black Sea. It will also help SES ASTRA to further optimise the spectrum use at 23.5 degrees East. ASTRA 3B will join ASTRA 3A and enable SES ASTRA to release its satellites ASTRA 1E and ASTRA 1G for other missions. ASTRA 1E and ASTRA 1G are currently positioned at 23.5 degrees East.

ASTRA 3B was built by Astrium in Toulouse, France, using a Eurostar E3000 platform. The spacecraft weighed around 5,500 kilogrammes at launch and carries 60 Ku-band and four Ka-band transponders (after the first five years 56 Ku- and four Ka-band transponders). The SES ASTRA satellite fleet delivers high quality broadcasting to 125 million European homes and serves 3.5 million TV households from 23.5 degrees East.

"The successful launch of ASTRA 3B is another important milestone in our long-term strategy to develop and deploy our satellite fleet and secure additional growth potential," said Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA. "We have already seen a strong take-up of the new capacity by our customers and successfully pre-contracted a significant number of transponders prior to launch. This shows the high expectations of our customers and their continuous demand for ASTRA capacity."

Pictures of the launch will be made available on www.arianespace.com and via AFP, Reuters, EPA, AP, Kyodo News, in Europe via AFP, ANP, ANSA, APA, Belga, DPA, EFE, Keystone, Lusa, Pressebild, and in Japan via JIJI press.

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                                www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 120 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 43 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Luxembourg 20 May 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that the launch of its new satellite ASTRA 3B has now been scheduled for 21^st May 2010. The satellite will be launched into space from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana onboard an Ariane 5 ECA rocket between 19:01 and 19:44 pm local time (22^nd May, 00:01 and 00:44 am Central European Summer Time). The launch had been postponed in order to replace a defective component in the launch vehicle's pressurization system.

ASTRA 3B was built by EADS Astrium in Toulouse using a Eurostar E3000 platform. It offers 60 Ku and four Ka-band transponders (after the first five years 56 Ku- and four Ka-band transponders) and will be located at 23.5 degrees East. It will deliver Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast services to the Benelux and Eastern Europe, and serve public and private satellite communication networks across Europe and the Middle East.

ASTRA 3B will allow SES ASTRA to extend its geographical coverage and its service, and offer DTH TV reception from Spain to the Black Sea. It will also help SES ASTRA to further optimize the spectrum use at 23.5 degrees East. ASTRA 3B will join ASTRA 3A and enable SES ASTRA to release its satellites ASTRA 1E and ASTRA 1G for other missions. ASTRA 1E and ASTRA 1G are currently positioned at 23.5 degrees East.

The video broadcast of the launch is available via ASTRA`s orbital position 23.5 degrees East, channel 3.224, downlink frequency 12168.00 Mhz, vertical polarisation, symbol rate 27.50 MSym/s, FEC 3/4, service ID 5250, service name Astra 3B Launch or via www.arianespace.com.

About SES ASTRA                                           www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 120 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, and participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 43 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Luxembourg, 21 April 2010. SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it will launch the 3D demo channel on ASTRA. Following initial testing, the channel will go live on 4 May 2010 right in time for the opening of ANGA Cable, the international trade fair for cable broadband and satellite taking place from 4-6 May in Cologne, Germany. ASTRA's new 3D demo channel will be available free-to-air via ASTRA's orbital position 23.5 degrees East, and will initially target retailers and installers featuring high quality 3D content including sports, music and entertainment.

Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA, said: "With the first 3D television sets now available in the market, the launch of the 3D demo channel comes right in time to support this exciting technology. The new ASTRA 3D demo channel demonstrates the huge advantages of satellite for the transmission of high quality 3D TV signals, and the leading role of SES ASTRA in driving innovations in broadcasting technology. By working closely with leading TV set manufacturers, broadcasters and other industry partners, we once again demonstrate our ability to position ourselves at the forefront of new technological developments, and to bring together key-industry players to foster innovations."

Many broadcasters which are customers of SES ASTRA have already engaged the new technology and either started first test transmissions or launched regular 3D broadcasting. While British pay-TV operator BSkyB has been broadcasting soccer matches in 3D to pubs and clubs across the U.K. and Ireland since early April, French pay-TV operator Canal+ announced the launch of its first 3D channel in December 2010.

Transmission details for the new ASTRA 3D demo channel will be communicated at a later date.

About SES ASTRA                            www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 110 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES as well as participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico and satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Johannesburg (South Africa)/ Luxembourg, 19 April 2010. SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed a capacity agreement with South African pay-TV operator On Digital Media (ODM) for three transponders on its ASTRA 4A satellite, and has also contracted to provide the related broadcasting services via its affiliate ASTRA Platform Services.

ODM will use the capacity on ASTRA 4A to deliver TopTV, a new pay-TV bouquet that will be offered to South African viewers starting in May. In 2007, ODM was one of the four consortia that have been awarded a broadcasting license by the South African regulator ICASA. ODM is 20 percent owned by SES ASTRA.

ASTRA 4A carries six transponders for the African market covering Southern Africa from Nigeria to Cape Town. The contract with ODM brings the total capacity contracted on this satellite to five transponders, with ETV and Globecast previously having signed one transponder each.  

Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA said: "We are very pleased that ODM has chosen ASTRA to broadcast its new and exciting channel bouquet to the South African market. ASTRA is known for decades for its excellence in Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcasting and related services. We are therefore ideally positioned to support the launch of this new market entrant by delivering infrastructure and broadcast related services. We are confident that the new pay-TV offer will increase choice and variety in the South African market, and we wish ODM success."

Vino Govender, CEO of ODM, said: "With a staggered launch from May 2010, TopTV has recognised the need for value through choice TV, and as a result will offer different pay TV packages which have been created to meet the needs of subscribers with quality programming at affordable rates. TopTV will offer up to 55 channels at prices ranging from 99 to 249 Rand per month covering a broad variety of genres including general entertainment, news, sport, movies and gospel, to name a few. With our differentiated multi-channel subscription TV service, we will significantly expand the viewing choices for a larger portion of the population in South Africa."

About SES ASTRA                       www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 110 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES as well as participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico and satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Luxembourg/Kourou (French Guiana), 10 April 2010. - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), has announced today that the launch of its new ASTRA 3B satellite has again been postponed. This decision has been taken by Arianespace following the detection of an anomaly in the launch vehicle's pressurization system. A new launch date will be communicated in due time. ASTRA 3B is to be launched onboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana.

About SES ASTRA                               www.ses.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 110 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES as well as participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico and satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Kourou (French Guiana), 7 April 2010. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that after additional technical checks, the launch of its new satellite ASTRA 3B is now scheduled for 9^th April 2010. The satellite will be launched into space between 6:59 p.m. and 7:48 p.m.

ASTRA 3B will be located at 23.5 degrees East, ASTRA's orbital position for delivering Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast services mainly to the Benelux and Eastern Europe as well as two-way broadband services across Europe and the Middle East. It will allow SES ASTRA to extend the geographical coverage and the service to customers and offer Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV reception from Spain to the Black Sea. It will also help SES ASTRA to further optimize the spectrum use at 23.5 degrees East. ASTRA 3B will join ASTRA 3A and enable SES ASTRA to release its satellites ASTRA 1E and ASTRA 1G for other missions. ASTRA 1E and ASTRA 1G are currently positioned at 23.5 degrees East.

Watch the live broadcast of the ASTRA 3B launch

The launch of ASTRA 3B will be transmitted live onhttp://www.videocorner.tv/index.htm and via ASTRA satellite. The transmission starts 20 minutes prior to the launch.

 The launch transmission via ASTRA satellite is available on the orbital position 23.5° East, channel 3.224, downlink frequency: 12168.00 Mhz, vertical polarisation, Symbolrate 27.50 MSym/s, FEC 3/4, service ID: 5250, service name: Astra 3B Launch.

Pictures of the launch will be made available onwww.arianespace.com via AFP, Reuters, EPA, AP, Kyodo News, in Europe via AFP, ANP, ANSA, APA, Belga, DPA, EFE, Keystone, Lusa, Pressebild, and in Japan via JIJI press.

About SES ASTRAwww.ses.com.

Kourou (French Guiana), 26 March 2010. - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), has announced today that the launch of its new ASTRA 3B satellite has been postponed due to an anomaly that occurred in a launcher subsystem.

The launch service provider, Arianespace, has decided to execute the necessary technical replacements and to postpone the launch for several days. The launch vehicle and its payload, the ASTRA 3B and COMSATBw-2 satellite, have been placed in stand-by mode and maintained in fully safe conditions.

ASTRA 3B was scheduled for launch today onboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. The new ASTRA satellite was built by EADS Astrium in Toulouse, France, and is intended to be located at 23.5 degrees East.

About SES ASTRA                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES as well as participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico and satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Luxembourg/ Kourou (French Guiana), 25 March 2010. - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that its new satellite ASTRA 3B is ready for launch on 26 March 2010. The satellite has been fully integrated into the fairing of the launch vehicle, an Ariane 5 ECA rocket, and will be launched into space between 07:03 and 07:52 p.m. (local time) from the Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana. ASTRA 3B was built by EADS Astrium in Toulouse using a Eurostar E3000 platform.

ASTRA 3B will be located at 23.5 degrees East, ASTRA's orbital position for delivering Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast services mainly to the Benelux and Eastern Europe as well as two-way broadband services across Europe and the Middle East. It will allow SES ASTRA to extend the geographical coverage and the service to customers and offer Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV reception from Spain to the Black Sea. It will also help SES ASTRA to further optimize the spectrum use at 23.5 degrees East. ASTRA 3B will join ASTRA 3A and enable SES ASTRA to release its satellites ASTRA 1E and ASTRA 1G for other missions. ASTRA 1E and ASTRA 1G are currently positioned at 23.5 degrees East.                                                                                                                   

Watch the live broadcast of the ASTRA 3B launch

The launch of ASTRA 3B is scheduled for the time window between 11:03 and 11:52 p.m. Central European Time (CET) on March 26 2010 (07:03 and 07:52 p.m. local time in Kourou). The launch will be transmitted live on http://www.videocorner.tv/index.htm and via ASTRA satellite. The transmission starts 20 minutes prior to the launch. 

The launch transmission via ASTRA satellite is available on the orbital position 19.2° East, channel 1.026, downlink frequency: 11597.00 Mhz, vertical polarisation, Symbolrate    22.00 MSym/s, FEC 5/6, service ID: 10072, service name: Astra 3B Launch.

Pictures of the launch will be made available on www.arianespace.com and via AFP, Reuters, EPA, AP, Kyodo News, in Europe via AFP, ANP, ANSA, APA, Belga, DPA, EFE, Keystone, Lusa, Pressebild, and in Japan via JIJI press.

About SES ASTRA   www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES as well as participations in Ciel in Canada, QuetzSat in Mexico and satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Luxembourg, 18 March 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has again significantly increased its reach and grown the number of digital and High Definition TV households on the ASTRA satellite system. SES ASTRA is now broadcasting to 125 million TV homes across Europe and North Africa, three million more than the year before. For the first time, satellite reaches more households than cable in Europe, with 77 million satellite and 71 million cable households. Terrestrial infrastructures reach 86.5 million households; however, not even half of them (48 percent) are digital.

The digitalisation rate of satellite increased to 92 percent, with a total of 71 million out of the 77 million satellite households being digital. Cable still shows the lowest digitalisation rate, with one third or 34 percent (24 million) of all 71 million cable households being digital. IPTV is - by definition - 100 percent digitalised and reaches nine million households across Europe.

In High Definition, ASTRA counts around six million HD viewing homes and currently broadcasts 114 HD channels. The success of HD is underpinned by the high number of HD screens sold across Europe. 125 million HD Ready TV sets have been sold since the start of HD in 2005. It is expected that by 2013, an estimated 55 million households will be equipped with both an HD Ready TV set and a suitable HD receiver. Satellite is expected to remain the largest distribution platform for HD.

These are the results of the latest SES ASTRA Satellite Monitor, conducted in 29 European and North African countries, and based on almost 70,000 face-to-face and telephone interviews. The methodology and the results are controlled by independent institutes and accepted by regulatory bodies as objective market measurements.

"The significant increase in reach and the success of SES ASTRA are based on a stable business model and on strong drivers which allow us to develop our business despite the difficult market situation," says Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA. "The underlying dynamics of Western European key markets, and the growth in Eastern Europe, impressively demonstrate that we are able to maintain our competitive position and further develop our reach, in technical and commercial terms. Whether in HD, hybrid reception or 3D TV, we are extremely well positioned to play a leading role in future innovations."

Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2009 in Europe and North Africa at a glance:

• Total of 244 million analogue and digital TV homes in Europe
• ASTRA fleet reaches 125 million analogue and digital TV households in Europe and North Africa (57 million Direct-to-Home, 68 million through cable head-ends)
• Around 60 percent or 146 million TV homes receive programs digitally (includes all reception modes: satellite, cable, terrestrial, IPTV)

• Satellite serves every second digital TV household and reaches 71 million digital homes (49 percent of the digital market); cable reaches 24 million digital homes (16 percent), terrestrial reaches 41.7 million digital homes (29 percent), IPTV reaches nine million homes (6 percent).
• ASTRA serves 52 million digital satellite homes (72 percent of all digital satellite homes)
• ASTRA currently features 114 HD channels and reaches around six million HD viewing homes
• Digitalisation rate of satellite is 92 percent, compared to 48 percent for terrestrial reception and 34 percent for cable networks

To watch the video of yesterday's press conference on the ASTRA reach figures, please click on the following link: http://tv.online-congress.com/sesastra/english

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 125 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, as well as participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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Luxembourg, 5 March 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has taken full ownership of SES SIRIUS AB by acquiring the remaining 10 percent of the shares from the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC). The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SES became a shareholder in SES SIRIUS in October 2000 with a stake of 50 percent. In the course of the last decade, SES ASTRA has gradually increased its stake in the company to 90 percent in 2008. SES SIRIUS operates the leading satellite system in the Nordic and Baltic countries with a strong market position in Central and Eastern Europe. It has offices in Sweden, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine and Romania. The SIRIUS satellites are positioned at 5 degrees East.

Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA, said: "SES SIRIUS is active in important growth markets that have been in our strategic focus for years. Therefore, we have gradually increased our stake in the company and established a strong presence in these different markets. While SES will continue to operate a Sweden-based company, the integration of the SES SIRIUS team and activities into our operations will be another important milestone in the implementation of our geographic expansion strategy."

For more information please contact:

Markus Payer

SES ASTRA

+ 352 710 725 500

markus.payer@ses-astra.com

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 15 ASTRA satellites. The ASTRA satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, as well as participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Revenue rose 4.4% to EUR 1,701.6 million (2008: EUR 1,630.3 million)
• Recurring revenue of EUR 1,682.8 million, an increase of 1.7% over the prior year period
• EBITDA up 8.1% to EUR 1,189.5 million (2008: EUR 1,100.0 million)
• Recurring EBITDA of EUR 1,220.2 million, an increase of 5.2% over the prior year period
• EBITDA margin of 69.9% (2008: 67.5%)
• Recurring EBITDA margin of 72.5% (2008: 70.1%)
• Recurring infrastructure EBITDA margin of 82.9% - the highest so far recorded in the industry (2008: 81.6%)
• Operating profit increased by 12.0% to EUR 700.4 million (2008: EUR 625.1 million)
• EPS rose 24.5% to EUR 1.22 (2008: EUR 0.98)
• Dividend increase of 10.6% to EUR 0.73 per A-share proposed (2009: EUR 0.66)
• Net Debt/EBITDA of 2.99 times at year end (2008: 3.16)
• Contract backlog was EUR 6,748 million (2008: EUR 5,850 million)

Romain Bausch, President and CEO, commented:

"We are pleased to report that 2009 was another year of robust performance by the SES group, with continued strong demand for satellite capacity driving revenue growth.  SES also built significantly on its profitable base, through acquisition and investments, to further develop the foundation for future growth. During the year, SES contracted five additional satellites, so that there are currently 12 satellites under construction.  Our intensive satellite investment programme is projected to deliver over EUR 400 million of new annual revenues in the 2015 time horizon.  Further growth will come from SES' minority investment in O3b Networks, a satellite constellation that will bring high-speed, low latency internet trunking to markets which have little or no broadband connectivity. We have, therefore, excellent growth prospects, as also reflected in the increase of the contract backlog, and we look forward to continuing to deliver value to shareholders."

BUSINESS REVIEW

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SES confirmed its industry-leading profitability with good operational and financial performance in 2009, demonstrating continued progress in all key markets.  Revenue grew by 4.4% to EUR 1,701.6 million, (+1.7% on a recurring basis) with an EBITDA margin of 69.9% (72.5% on a recurring basis) resulting in a strong net operating cash flow of EUR 1,076.2 million - representing an EBITDA conversion rate of 90%. The health of the business was further demonstrated by the additional 50 transponders commercially utilised in the year, in particular reflecting the strong demand for the group's capacity in key emerging markets.  Overall transponder utilisation grew to 82.1% (2008: 79.0%).  2009 was another year of intensive investment, and capital expenditure was substantial at EUR 761.2 million. Even in this period of high capital expenditure, SES continued to fund its investment in new growth opportunities, its satellite replacement programme, and its progressive dividend per share (increased by 10.6% to EUR 0.73) entirely from its strong operating cash flow, ending the year with indebtedness, at 2.99 times Net Debt/EBITDA, down from 3.16 times in the prior year.

This solid progress resulted from the commercialisation of new and existing capacity across the group.  New capacity was delivered by Ciel-2, which entered service at the end of January 2009. The launch of NSS-9 replacing NSS-5 over the Pacific region, as well as that of NSS-12 in the Indian Ocean Region, have enabled SES  to significantly increase the capacity available within SES' Asian satellite coverage.

SES added to its strategic assets in this fast growing region with our successful bid to acquire the Protostar 2 satellite at auction in December 2009, for USD 185 million.  Following receipt of regulatory approval, SES will add a healthy young satellite carrying 22 Ku-band transponders with excellent coverage of key Asian markets to its fleet, enabling the further development of its business in India and other important markets. 

New business signed included a significant amount of capacity for video broadcasting customers in emerging markets, building on SES' strong traditional business of serving video broadcasters. The total proportion of group revenue from this high added value business activity grew to 67% (2008: 65%).  A major renewal was agreed with BSkyB in respect of 24 transponders serving its Pay-TV operations in the UK.  As a consequence, the contract backlog increased by 15.4% and represents some four times SES' 2009 revenues.  Additionally, The European Commission contracted two payloads for EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), to be hosted on the SIRIUS 5 and the ASTRA 5B spacecraft to be launched in 2011 and 2013 respectively.

The group's financing was significantly strengthened through a series of transactions.  These were secured on attractive terms and maturities which smoothed and extended the group's financing profile. The average cost of debt during the year was 4.5%, reflecting the group's attributes of long term commercial visibility and stability.

SES AMERICOM - NEW SKIES was rebranded as SES WORLD SKIES. The streamlined management structure and unified approach to the markets served contributed to the achievement of the targeted USD 30 million of cost savings. 

In the second half of the year, a contract was signed with EADS ASTRIUM for the construction of four satellites (three replacement satellites for the ASTRA 28.2E orbital position and a new satellite, ASTRA 5B, which will be positioned at 31.5E).  These satellites mark the completion of the current phase of replacements for SES ASTRA's prime orbital positions.  The satellites to be positioned at 28.2E will also carry growth capacity, including Ku-band transponders for SES WORLD SKIES targeting the African and Middle East markets, as well as Ka-band transponders for broadband services. These flexible Ka-band payloads allow coverage of some of the largest European markets, offering upside potential which is balanced by limited financial risk. This capacity will further supplement SES' already successful ASTRA2Connect product which has continued its growth in 2009 and now serves some 60,000 users.

In November, SES announced its participation in O3b Networks, a Medium Earth Orbit ("MEO") satellite company.  SES has made a cash investment of USD 75 million and will also contribute technical and marketing expertise in exchange for an eventual total interest of up to 30% of the equity.  O3b is a start-up company which will deliver, through an initial constellation of eight MEO satellites due to be launched in 2012 and associated ground infrastructure, fiber-like connectivity solutions to telecom customers in emerging markets. There is already significant demand for its flexible, low-cost, low-latency, high-speed internet trunking and backhaul infrastructure.

Services activities in general maintained their solid performance, contributing EUR 42.5 million or 3.5% of EBITDA (normalised for one-time items). A temporary delay to revenue recognition at ND SatCom resulted in revenues from this unit being lower than had been expected.  However, active measures taken by the new management team to reduce the cost base mitigated the impact of the revenue reduction. 

OUTLOOK AND GUIDANCE

Demand continues to grow in all segments, especially in the emerging markets.  The additional capacity being brought into operation in January 2010 by NSS-12 (+39 transponders) or scheduled to be brought into use in Q2 2010, Protostar-2 (+22 Ku-band transponders) and ASTRA 3B (+15 transponders) underpins SES' confidence in its growth guidance.

Important additional capacity demand is driven by video applications, especially Direct-To-Home television and the growth in the number of High Definition TV channels.  Across the group, there are some 800 HD channels delivered via SES' spacecraft, including those at prime European DTH neighbourhoods and the HD-PRIME neighbourhood in the U.S. (190 in total), and those offered by DISH and delivered via Ciel-2 satellite capacity.  In Europe, HD demand is growing and, in the important German DTH market, the introduction of the HD+ platform has gained momentum with five important commercial programmes now broadcast. In Europe, the number of HD channels carried by SES ASTRA and SES SIRIUS passed 100 before the year end.  It is expected that this number will rise to 120 by the end of 2010. The establishment of 3D TV as an additional viewing feature is also gaining momentum, with Sky the first to market with its live football broadcast on 31 January.  The additional bandwidth required for 3D broadcasts will drive incremental demand for satellite capacity, although this is initially expected to be on a modest scale.

Financial guidance for 2010 is for recurring revenue growth of around 5%, with recurring EBITDA increase in line with the recurring revenue growth, based on a favourable revenue mix and continued cost management.  Infrastructure activities are expected to continue to deliver a recurring EBITDA margin above 82%.  Services activities are expected to deliver a recurring margin of between 11% and 15%.

For 2010 to 2012 SES expects a compound annual growth rate for recurring revenue of 5%, despite the effect of the termination of analogue DTH transmissions in Germany, the bulk of which is expected to occur by mid-year 2012. This top line growth translates into a corresponding recurring EBITDA growth. In respect of all other key metrics, SES' existing guidance is reiterated.

SES' intensive investment programme, with over 300 incremental transponders between 2010 and 2014 is projected to deliver over EUR 400 million of new annual revenue in the 2015 time horizon.

PRESS / ANALYST TELECONFERENCES

A press call in English will be hosted at 11.00 CET today, 12 February 2010. Journalists are invited to call the following numbers five minutes prior to this time.

Belgium                                                                       +32 (0)2 789 2125

France                                                                         +33 (0)1 70 99 42 71

Germany                                                                     +49 (0)30 5900 24903

Luxembourg                                                               +352 342 080 8654

UK                                                                            +44 (0)20 7138 0826

Confirmation Code: 7102047

A call for investors and analysts will be hosted at 14.00 CET today, 12 February 2010. Participants are invited to call the following numbers five minutes prior to this time.

Belgium                                                                       +32 (0)2 400 3463

France                                                                         +33 (0)1 70 99 42 73

Germany                                                                    +49 (0)89 2030 3239

Luxembourg                                                               +352 342 080 8570

UK                                                                            +44 (0)20 7138 0813

USA                                                                         +1 718 354 1359

Confirmation Code: 8448869

A presentation, which will be referred to in each call, will be available for download from the Investor Relations section of our website www.ses.com

A replay will be available the next day on the website

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LAUNCH TO BE PAIRED WITH KAZSAT-2 SATELLITE

RESTON, VA. / Luxembourg, February 11th, 2010 – International Launch Services (ILS) and global satellite operator SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) today announced the ILS Proton launch of the SES-3 satellite with the Kazsat-2 telecommunications satellite in 2011.

The SES-3 satellite, the third in SES’s multi-satellite procurement agreement with Orbital Sciences, will mark the fifth SES mission for ILS/Proton in 2010-11. SES-3 is intended to replace existing spacecraft over the Americas.The mission for the launch of SES-3 with Proton will be to insert the three-ton satellite into geostationary transfer orbit. 
This agreement for the shared launch of SES-3 further demonstrates Proton’s capability to launch multiple spacecraft. In February of last year, Proton successfully launched the dual Express satellite mission with the Express-AM44 and Express MD1 satellites.

The Proton vehicle is Russia’s premier heavy lift launcher and is built by Khrunichev, the majority owner of ILS and one of the pillars of the Russian space industry. Proton has a long heritage with over 350 launches performed since its maiden flight in 1965.

Frank McKenna, President of ILS said, “ILS and SES have partnered in many industry firsts, including the first commercial Proton launch and the unique Multi-Launch Agreement to ensure access to space.  Now, ILS will celebrate another launch milestone with SES with the shared launch of the SES-3 satellite on ILS Proton. This shared launch provides an alternative launch option that previously did not exist in the commercial launch market. We are pleased that we could deliver significant value for our long term partner SES with a cost-effective solution to meet their specific business needs.”

“Since our first launch on an ILS Proton, SES has counted on ILS to provide access to space,” said Martin Halliwell, President of SES ENGINEERING. “ILS and Khrunichev have always supported the ongoing growth and success of our business. With the development of this shared launch capability, ILS Proton has provided a real value alternative to meet our requirements for the launch of SES-3, and will allow us to continue on our course of expansion of our global fleet and our business.”

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com
About ILS and Khrunichev

ILS is a world leader in providing mission and launch services for global satellite operators and offers a complete array of services and support, from contract signing through mission management and on-orbit delivery.  ILS has exclusive rights to market the Proton vehicle and is a U.S. company headquartered in Reston, Va., near Washington, D.C.  For more information, visit www.ilslaunch.com.

Khrunichev, which holds the majority interest in ILS, is one of the cornerstones of the Russian space industry.  Khrunichev manufactures the Proton system and is developing the Angara launch system.  The Proton launches from facilities at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and has a heritage of 350 missions since 1965. Khrunichev includes among its branches a number of key manufacturers of launch vehicle and spacecraft components in Moscow and in other cities of the Russian Federation.  For more information, visit www.khrunichev.com.

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 Government-owned Gestore dei Servizi Energetici to install 5,000 terminals

in order to monitor renewable energy sources

Luxembourg, 10 February 2010 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian corporation Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) for the deployment of 5,000 ASTRA2Connect terminals in Italy. GSE will use a dedicated ASTRA2Connect-based satellite service for telemetry and video surveillance applications in order to optimize the predictions of its renewable energy sources. GSE is a government-owned company promoting and supporting renewable energy sources and is controlledby the Italian Ministry of Economics and Finance.

SES ASTRA will provide its successful satellite-based broadband technology to improve the data flow from renewable energy sources. Through the contract, ASTRA2Connect will become one of the largest satellite-based broadband networks for the energy market in Europe as well as a leading satellite broadband service in Italy. In addition, SES ASTRA is contributing to the development of a sustainable European energy policy from renewable sources of electricity and will play a vital role in the creation of a competitive electricity market.

The distribution of the terminals will be managed by a consortium consisting of SES ASTRA, Digitaria, SES ASTRA’s distribution partner for ASTRA2Connect in Italy, and Calzavara, a system integrator for telecommunications with a strong focus on alternative and renewable energies.

The ASTRA2Connect satellite technology was launched in 2007 as a residential service especially for households in regions without terrestrial broadband networks. Marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers, it offers an always-on and interactive broadband internet access at low costs. The customer premises equipment – a modem and satellite dish – can be easily self-installed. With currently more than 50,000 end users, ASTRA2Connect is highly successful in the residential market and has recently been further developed for the industrial and maritime markets.

“Our agreement with GSE is a significant step for ASTRA2Connect in the Italian market,” said Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “With the European energy market seeking a substantially increased share of renewable energy sources, we are very proud to be able to offer ASTRA2Connect as a reliable and cost-efficient solution to control and monitor the data flow. We are convinced that we are offering the right product to this highly competitive market and are looking forward to sharing first results with GSE.”

“This monitoring project for renewable source plants is unique in the Italian energy landscape,” said Nando Pasquali, CEO of GSE. “Through our choice to use a satellite platform for data collection processes, we have introduced a system which is innovative, flexible, and scalable and covers the entire Italian territory, allowing its use wherever renewable energy is produced. A further advantage of the satellite platform is its low costs, comparable to traditional ADSL networks. Gestore dei Servizi Energetici is the first energy operator to use the satellite for data collection from renewable energy sources on a large scale to supply a more efficient and effective service with great benefits for consumers”.

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

About Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (Spa)

GSE Spa plays a central role in promoting, incentivising and developing renewable energy sources in Italy. The company has a single shareholder, i.e. the Ministry of Economy and Finance, which exercises its shareholder rights together with the Ministry of Economic Development. GSE is the parent of two companies: Acquirente Unico (AU) and Gestore dei Mercati Energetici (GME). 

In accordance with the national and international legislation, GSE manages the development of renewable energies both by granting incentives to power plants and by conducting awareness campaigns to foster the efficient and environmentally-sustainable use of electricity. GSE has been appointed as implementing body for allocating the incentives for photovoltaic plants.

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1.85 million TNTSAT terminals sold by end 2009

Strong growth expected in 2010 and 2011

Luxembourg, 9 February 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that the French DTT on satellite offer TNTSAT, broadcast via ASTRA, posted strong growth with 1.85 million TNTSAT receivers sold as of end 2009.

Launched in March 2007, TNTSAT enjoyed strong growth in 2008, with 750,000 receivers sold. This trend accelerated in 2009 with 850,000 terminals sold. The take-up shows that French households outside the reach of terrestrial broadcasts adopt TNTSAT as a solution to be able to switch easily to digital television. With the transition to digital reception only at its beginning, further growth can be expected in 2010 and 2011.

With TNTSAT, viewers are able to receive all programs of the French digital terrestrial offer: 18 free-to-air programs, France O, the 24 regional channels of France 3 as well as four free-to-air channels in High Definition. In order to receive these programs, households only need a satellite dish pointed to an ASTRA satellite at the orbital position 19.2 degrees East and a TNTSAT receiver. Optimal reception of the offer is assured for the whole of France. There is no subscription or decoder rental fee for the service.

About SES ASTRA                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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   The Hague, NL, February 8, 2010 - SES WORLD SKIES, an operating unit of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announces that it has reached an agreement with the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) regarding the long-term use of the 67 degrees West orbital position. The 67 degrees West orbital position offers an extensive Ku-band satellite frequency range and excellent viewing angles for coverage of the Americas and the Caribbean.

   The Andean Community consists of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The organisation was established in 1997 to foster the political, economic and social integration of its member countries. One of its long-standing objectives has been the development of the 67 degrees West geostationary orbital position with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for the benefit of the Andean people.

   Freddy Ehlers, Secretary General of the Andean Community, said: “We are very pleased with this agreement with SES WORLD SKIES for the development of the Andean orbital rights at 67 degrees West. Through this agreement, the Andean Community will deepen and strengthen the economic integration and socio-cultural cohesion of its Member Countries, as well as expand communications throughout the region.”

   Rob Bednarek, President and CEO of SES WORLD SKIES, said: “This agreement allows us to assist the Andean Community in developing this orbital slot, and offers an additional opportunity to SES WORLD SKIES to efficiently serve Latin America and the Caribbean with state-of-the-art satellite solutions for television distribution, broadband connectivity and government services. We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship with the Andean Community and to developing 67 degrees West into a prime orbital neighborhood for the region.” 

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites - part of the 41 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has five additional satellites under construction. The company’s unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solutions for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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CanalDigitaal significantly expands its Dutch HDTV lineup

Luxembourg, 8 February 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement with M7 Group for two additional transponders on ASTRA 23.5 degrees East. The newly contracted capacity will be used for the further extension of the HDTV lineup of CanalDigitaal, M7 Group’s direct-to-home (DTH) platform for the Dutch market and will bring the number of total transponders contracted by M7 Group at this orbital position to four. The Luxembourg-based M7 Group provides DTH-services in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg using the brand names CanalDigitaal, TV Vlaanderen and TéléSAT.

Following the agreement, CanalDigitaal will launch a broad range of new HD channels from mid-February onwards, including HD channels from the Dutch public broadcaster NPO, and commercial broadcasters RTL and SBS. As a result, the CanalDigitaal HD channel lineup for the Dutch market will more than double over the next three months.

In addition to the four transponders now contracted by M7 Group at 23.5 degrees, M7 Group currently also operates four transponders at the ASTRA 19.2 degrees East position. By using an ASTRA DUO LNB, Dutch DTH homes are capable of receiving programmes from both orbital positions via a single fixed dish.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer SES ASTRA, commented: “We are very pleased with this new agreement as it further strengthens our solid and long-standing relationship with the M7 Group. The agreement confirms the rapid success and key importance of ASTRA 23.5 degrees East as a fast-growing HDTV hotspot for the Benelux. It also demonstrates that in markets dominated by land-based infrastructures, satellite DTH plays a key role for the development of the HDTV market. With the launch of additional HD channels at 23.5 degrees East, ASTRA becomes the largest HD platform in the Netherlands with a lineup of over 20 HDTV channels, including all major public and commercial channels.” 

Andrei Noppe, Executive Vice President of M7 Group, said: “In 2010, more than 80 percent of Dutch TV homes will be equipped with a TV set suitable for HDTV. That fact, combined with the World Championship Soccer tournament coming soon, should result in a further take-up of HD over the coming months. This agreement with SES ASTRA allows us to meet this demand with an attractive and wide range of HD services. Coupled with the fast growing free-to-air offer on ASTRA, we believe that satellite DTH is the most attractive infrastructure to capture the HDTV needs in the Dutch market.”

 About SES ASTRA                                               www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

About M7 group SA

M7 Group SA is a Luxembourg-based European provider of satellite TV services for residential and business customers. M7 currently offers TV services in the Netherlands using the brand name CanalDigitaal, in Flanders in Belgium using the brand name TV Vlaanderen, and in Wallonie in Belgium and in Luxemburg using the brand name TéléSAT. All brands offer tailor made packages for clients adapted to the local culture and language in these countries.

Today M7 Group SA has more than 1 million viewers who receive hundreds of digital national and international TV and radio channels making use of a small satellite dish for reception. For more product specific information please look at the web sites of the different brands.

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Princeton, NJ – January 27^th, 2010 –  Turning ambitions into reality, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced a new DVB service deal with Microspace aimed at delivering a global retailer’s successful digital signage campaign to clothing stores throughout Europe.

Tapping SES WORLD SKIES’ NSS-7 satellite, Microspace is enabling the clothing retailer to expand the reach of its innovative North American branding initiative delivered over the AMC-1 spacecraft.  Microspace, a leading content delivery firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has long relied on SES WORLD SKIES to meet a broad range of market demands – from digital signage, digital cinema and broadcast video to mission-critical disaster recovery and commercial weather services.

“We have long aligned ourselves with SES WORLD SKIES for the reliability and reach of its satellite fleet and the expertise of its people,” said Greg Hurt, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Microspace.  “This latest agreement aboard NSS-7 is a great example of how SES WORLD SKIES’ footprint enables us to deliver on our customers’ global ambitions.”

   “Microspace has orchestrated an international success with the direct-link delivery of an innovative digital signage campaign from the US to Europe over the SES WORLD SKIES fleet,” said Andrew Ruszkowski, Vice President of Enterprise Solutions for SES WORLD SKIES.  “Powerful digital imagery is a universal language and just one of many ways we’re working with Microspace to move audiences, impact consumers and help a wide range of companies build their businesses around the world.”

About NSS-7

Optimized for coverage of the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, NSS-7 is a powerful, state-of-the-art C- and Ku-band satellite.  Located at 338° East over the Atlantic Ocean, NSS-7 provides superb coverage across these regions for video, data, Internet and government services.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites - part of the 41 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has five additional satellites under construction. The company’s unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solutions for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Italian public broadcaster to distribute Yes Italia via 19.2 degrees East

Luxembourg, 26 January 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed a capacity agreement with Rai. The Italian public broadcaster will use capacity on SES ASTRA’s 19.2 degrees East orbital position to broadcast its new international channel Yes Italia to a European audience. The agreement follows successful test broadcasts in 2009 and also includes the delivery of uplink services from SES ASTRA’s broadcasting centre in Unterföhring near Munich.

Yes Italia is Rai’s new theme-based channel designed to promote Italy’s historical, artistic and cultural heritage to an audience across Europe. The channel is managed by Rai’s subsidiary NewCo Rai and is broadcast in Italian with English and Spanish subtitles on a 24/7 basis. By broadcasting Yes Italia via SES ASTRA’s prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East, Rai will be able to reach a maximum of Direct-to-home and Direct-to-cable households in Europe.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very pleased to have signed this agreement with Rai, which marks an important milestone in our strategy to position ourselves as a partner for Italian broadcasters. Following our recent agreement with Milano Teleport, this is now the second commercial agreement we have signed in the Italian market within a relatively short period of time. We are very confident that this positive development will continue, and we look forward to signing additional agreements soon.”

The agreement with Rai to broadcast Yes Italia via SES ASTRA’s 19.2 degrees East orbital position is part of a larger strategic partnership which was founded to jointly test and develop innovative broadcasting services and interactive applications. In the framework of this agreement, SES ASTRA has already launched an ASTRA HD demo channel in cooperation with Rai on its 23.5 degrees East orbital position. Other cooperation agreements in the Italian market were signed with the housing industry association Anaci and the installer training school Eurosatellite.

Transmission details:
Satellite: ASTRA 1H
Orbital position: 19.2 degrees East
Polarisation: V
Transponder: 1.092
Frequency: 12.246 MHz

About SES ASTRA                                                    www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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The Hague, January 22^nd, 2010 – Consistent with its role within SES as the provider of global and American satellite capacity, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today unveiled its updated strategic satellite fleet development plan, as well as a new naming convention for future additions to the fleet that will leverage SES’ global reach and powerful brand.

Three new advanced satellites in various stages of development and construction by Orbital Sciences Corporation are intended to replenish and expand SES WORLD SKIES’ North American fleet and will be named SES-1, SES-2 and SES-3. 

SES-1 is set for launch in the spring of 2010 and will replace AMC-2 and AMC-4 at the 101° West orbital slot. Further information on launch dates and slots for SES-2 and SES-3 will be published shortly.

NSS-14, currently under construction with Space Systems/Loral and scheduled for launch in Q1 2011, has been renamed SES-4. It will replace NSS-7 and provide incremental capacity over the Atlantic Ocean with comprehensive coverage of the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. NSS-7 will then move to replace NSS-5 at 340° East.

The C-band payload of the SIRIUS 5 spacecraft, also under construction with Space Systems/Loral and scheduled for launch in Q4 2011, will be named SES-5 and reside together with the Ku-band payload of SIRIUS 5 at 5° East.

The NSS-806 replacement satellite, under negotiation with vendors, will be named SES-6.

Finally, upon closing of the Protostar-2 acquisition announced late last year, the satellite will be fully integrated into SES WORLD SKIES global fleet and renamed following the same “SES” satellite naming nomenclature.

 “Our fleet strategy is focused purely on meeting our customers’ growing demand for telecom, television and government services delivery with the most reliable and advanced satellites that carry the most trusted and financially secure name in the industry,” said Rob Bednarek, President and CEO of SES WORLD SKIES. “SES WORLD SKIES is embarking on one of the most ambitious satellite deployment initiatives in the industry to meet the strong need for ubiquitous connectivity in virtually every corner of the world.”

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites - part of the 41 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has five additional satellites under construction. The company’s unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solutions for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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41st spacecraft in global SES fleet enters commercial service

The Hague – January 18th, 2010 - SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announces that the NSS-12 satellite has entered commercial service at the orbital location of 57 degrees East. The NSS-12 satellite is the 41st spacecraft in SES’ global fleet.

NSS-12 was successfully launched onboard an Ariane 5 rocket on October 29, 2009. The spacecraft replaces NSS-703 at a key orbital location at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. All traffic on NSS-703 has been transferred to NSS-12.

Rob Bednarek, President and CEO of SES WORLD SKIES, stated: “NSS-12 ensures seamless continuity for our valued customers at the important orbital position of 57 degrees East. The satellite provides significant incremental capacity to serve the fast growing South Asian and East African markets. As such, it is an integral part of our ambitious launch manifest aimed at increasing the in-orbit capacity of our 25 satellite strong SES WORLD SKIES fleet. And much like the recent ‘in-orbit’ acquisition of the Protostar-2 satellite, NSS-12 is a testimony to SES’ dedication to providing state-of-the-art satellite capacity to support our customers in growing their businesses.”

NSS-12 delivers DTH (Direct-To-Home) power and performance through four regional Ku-band spot beams over the Middle East, Europe, Central and Southern Asia and, for the first time, Eastern Africa. The satellite’s high-capacity, high-power C-band hemispheric beams – one covering Europe, Africa (including Mauritius) and the Middle East, and the other stretching across Asia to Australia – have been augmented by a powerful C-band global beam spanning from the UK to the Far East. The satellite reaches an estimated two-thirds of the world’s population. It features 40 C-band transponders and 48 Ku-band transponders with DTH power levels, as well as elaborate beam interconnectivity and C/Ku-band cross-strapping. The NSS-12 spacecraft was manufactured by Space Systems/Loral (SSL), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications.

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SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites - part of the 41 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has five additional satellites under construction. The company’s unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solutions for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

Princeton, NJ, January 14^th, 2010 – As the international aid efforts for earthquake-stricken Haiti get underway, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), is donating satellite capacity on five of its spacecraft and access to teleport facilities in support of relief efforts, disaster recovery and in order to cover vital communications needs.

The SES WORLD SKIES satellites involved in relief support are AMC-1 at 103 degrees West, AMC-6 at 72 degrees West, AMC-21 at 125 degrees West, NSS-7 at 338 degrees East and NSS-806 at 319.5 degrees East. The SES WORLD SKIES satellites provide inbound and outbound connectivity for the disaster zone as well as internal communication links. The first satellite-based networks for Haiti went live today.

“Satellite networks play a quintessential role in disaster recovery, when speed is at essence,” states Rob Bednarek, President and CEO of SES WORLD SKIES. “We acted immediately, so our satellites could quickly provide the vital communication links for the benefit of the people of Haiti who have been struck by one of the worst natural catastrophes’ in history. SES WORLD SKIES is proud to donate its satellite capacity in support of the international relief efforts for Haiti.”

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites - part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has five additional satellites under construction. The company’s unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solutions for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Europe’s leading satellite operator will provide hosted payload services for European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service

Luxembourg / Brussels, 12 January 2010 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has been awarded a second contract by the European Commission (EC) to provide hosted payload services for EGNOS, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service. The contract was awarded following a tender by the European Commission. EGNOS is Europe's first contribution to satellite navigation and a precursor of Galileo, the global satellite navigation system that the European Union (EU) is developing. The programme is managed by the EC on behalf of the European Union.

The new payload will operate in L-band and be located onboard SES ASTRA’s new ASTRA 5B satellite that was recently ordered from EADS ASTRIUM. The satellite is scheduled for launch in the second quarter of 2013 and will be positioned at SES ASTRA’s 31.5 degrees East orbital position. In addition to the payload, SES ASTRA will also provide the related ground infrastructure needed to operate the awarded payload.  

EGNOS is a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) that is intended to supplement the GPS, GLONASS and Galileo systems by reporting on the reliability and accuracy of satellite navigation signals over Europe. The entire system consists of a network of ground stations and control centres that will relay EGNOS information to users via geostationary transponders. While EGNOS covers the European states area, the hosting satellite has the built-in capability to extend coverage to other regions, including Africa and neighbouring countries of the EU.

The award to provide hosted payload services onboard ASTRA 5B follows a first agreement with the European Commission for EGNOS hosted payload services onboard SES ASTRA’s SIRIUS 5 satellite. The contract for hosted payload services onboard SIRIUS 5 was awarded to SES ASTRA following a tender that took place in 2008. SIRIUS 5, currently under construction by Space Systems/Loral and scheduled for launch in the second half of 2011, will be positioned at the 5 degrees East orbital position. In addition to EGNOS, SES ASTRA is already providing infrastructure services to Galileo.

Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very pleased that the European Commission has again chosen us to provide services for the EGNOS system. The fact that SES ASTRA is now providing two hosted payloads for EGNOS is a great endorsement of our excellence and expertise in the field of satellite programmes and related operations. It proves that our strategy to diversify our business and to provide global telecommunications services for governments and supra-national institutions, as well as multinational organisations, is bearing fruit. We are convinced that our skills and expertise as well as our fleet assets greatly benefit our institutional and governmental customers, and make us an ideal partner to provide additional hosted payloads and full satellite programmes in the future.”

About SES ASTRA                                                       www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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A strong expansion and the growth of new geographical markets have led to Swedish Nordic Satellite AB now changing its name to SES SIRIUS AB.

"We haven't been a purely Nordic business for a long time," says General Manager Per Norman. "We also play an important role in TV and broadband communication in several countries in Eastern Europe."

Nordic Satellite AB, with its satellite system SIRIUS, changes its name as of 1 December. The company is partly government-owned through the Swedish Space Corporation (25%), which monitors SIRIUS satellites from its control station at the Esrange base just outside Kiruna in northern Sweden. The change of name to SES SIRIUS AB is part of the company's development into an expanded market and new tasks. At the same time the name reinforces the link with the principal owner, SES ASTRA (75%), and the global satellite network the company is part of.

When asked about name change Per Norman says:

"Our organisation has undergone great changes due to our expansion in the Baltic region and in Eastern Europe, which in recent years have become our new domestic markets. We have also adapted our business to new technologies that are rapidly changing the face of the market."

He continues:

"Our company now has the same name as our satellites, which makes communication with our customers and interest companies easier. Since we are part of the SES GLOBAL satellite group, it is natural for us to also have the prefix SES in our company name."

About SES SIRIUS

SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the satellites in the SIRIUS satellite system (SIRIUS 2 and 3). SIRIUS is a leading satellite system in the Nordic, Baltic, Central and Eastern European countries and offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasting and broadband services in these regions. The SIRIUS satellites are located at orbital position 5˚ East and offer reliable communication links across Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB is 25% owned by the Swedish Space Corporation and 75% by SES ASTRA, one of the world's leading satellite operators.

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Max TV, the new television network that offers topnotch reception of TV programs in any location will be officially launched today, announce Digital Cable System member companies. The service is based on the agreement signed between DCS and NSAB (Nordic Satellite AB) for satellite TV broadcasting (Direct-To-Home – DTH).

“Entertainment services enter a new dimension these days. Starting today, TV viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anywhere through direct, wireless satellite access. This is part of our efforts to meet the needs of people living in remote areas that cannot be reached by terrestrial means. We also have in mind the people on the move who want to stay informed and have access to entertainment wherever they are,” Gheorghe Minea, DCS Chairman, said.

The new television network is built on the satellite broadcast solutions provided by NSAB through the Sirius satellite system. It offers the widest European coverage and the best signal on Romania’s territory. TV cable companies that are part of the DCS corporation enjoy strong local presence and direct user contact. The new service meets viewers’ need for mobility and promotes a new TV signal reception standard.

“We are pleased to help Romanians enjoy higher quality and comfort. The satellite reception system makes way for a new step in the development of communications, whether we talk about television, radio, data, internet or multimedia. We trust all these will be soon available in Romania,” Lennart Bjorn, Senior Sales Representative, NSAB, highlighted.

About DCS

Digital Cable System (DCS) is a consortium of companies that focuses on providing Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite TV services. Founded in 2005, DCS includes about 50 Romanian TV cable companies, which have been active on the local market for 5-10 years.
DCS member companies cover the following regions: Ilfov, Prahova, Giurgiu, Dambovita, Calarasi, Arges, Olt, Buzau, Valcea, Gorj, Mehedinti, Ialomita, Mures, Constanta, Neamt, Vaslui, Iasi, Timis, Caras-Severin, Brasov, Sibiu, Covasna, Teleorman, Cluj, Salaj, Bistrita Nasaud and Maramures. Through its member companies, DCS covers 75% of Romania’s territory.

About Max TV

Max TV is a Digital Cable System product and trade mark. It is a new satellite reception system that includes a selection of subscription-based channels. Max TV is accessible for users in Romania and abroad.

About NSAB and the SIRIUS satellite system

Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB-SIRIUS) is jointly owned by the Swedish Space Corporation and SES GLOBAL, the world's leading satellite network. NSAB owns and operates the SIRIUS satellite system (SIRIUS 2 and 3). SIRIUS is a leading satellite system that offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasting and broadband services in the Nordic, Baltic, Central, and Eastern European regions. The SIRIUS satellites are located at orbital position 5 degrees East and offer reliable communication links across Europe.

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Viasat has signed an agreement with Finnish public service broadcaster YLE for the distribution of all YLE's digital channels via the Sirius satellite system. As a result, YLE's channels will now become available to every household in Finland.

The entire digital programme offering, featuring five TV channels and four radio channels, of Finnish public service broadcaster YLE, can now be seen throughout Finland via Sirius satellite. The channels are part of Viasat's programming package and will be automatically available to all Viasat subscribers. Broadcasting began already last Friday, 10 June.

The Sirius satellite system has become the common platform for Nordic and Baltic public service programming and with the entry of YLE, most of the countries' public service channels are represented on the satellite. Heikki Seppälä, Director of Programming at YLE, is satisfied with the multi-year agreement and says:

"YLE's channels shall be broadcast from all platforms that our viewers use. Those who choose to watch digital TV via satellite shall also be able to watch their national TV using that route. This is important as we face the shutdown of the analogue terrestrial network in 2007.

Fredrik Markelin, CEO of Viasat Finland, believes that the agreement with YLE will give the programme offering a boost:

"YLE was the missing piece of the puzzle in our package of entertainment, infotainment, films and sport. Now we can offer greater diversity, in which monitoring of Finnish news and society are particularly important. Viasat now offers the viewers an excellent alternative when choosing their digital distribution form when Finland switches to digital TV in the terrestrial net.”

NSAB-Sirius' Finnish representative, Benita Österberg, sees the future in the agreement and hopes that viewers with special needs and interests also check out the other services available on SIRIUS:

"We broadcast digital TV and radio channels, but subscribers also have the opportunity to receive broadband via Sirius. This service is particularly attractive to people who live in rural areas or work from their holiday homes. We are also “future safe” when it comes to future TV standards like HDTV (Hight Definition TV)”.

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Digital Cable System – DCS, which is a consortium of almost fifty Romanian cable TV companies has signed a multi-year agreement with Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB-SIRIUS) for two transponders on the SIRIUS 2 satellite with an option for a third. To ensure its expansion, the consortium has invested in satellite capacity and intends launching Direct-To-Home (DTH) services shortly on the Romanian market.

The DCS operators all have a strong local presence and close contact with their viewers. Together they cover virtually all of the regions of Romania. They have now signed a multi-year agreement with Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB-SIRIUS) for two transponders on SIRIUS 2 satellite, European beam, with an option for a third. In the near future they intend launching services via home satellite dishes (Direct-To-Home – DTH).

Gheorghe Minea, President of DCS said upon signing the contract with NSAB-SIRIUS:

“We selected NSAB-SIRIUS as our partner not just because they are the largest satellite operator on the Romanian market, but also because of their perseverance and diligence in building a good reputation for quality, a varied service offering and personal service over many years. Today we have good contact with all our viewers and we want to utilise our quality image to expand our market with DTH customers.” In summing up he says:

“We estimate that DTH will be equally important in Romania as it is in the rest of Europe in the long term, which is why we must have satellite partners that can handle our pace of expansion. To begin with we will be using two transponders, but we will be taking up our option for an additional transponder as soon as possible.”

Lennart Björn, Senior Sales Representative at NSAB-SIRIUS and responsible for the Romanian market is convinced of the rapid expansion of the Romanian TV market:

“DCS has a strong presence at a local level across all of Romania which is why we are convinced that they can quickly capture additional market share with the help of SIRIUS satellite transmission,” he says and explains NSAB-SIRIUS' position in the country:

“We have been working in Romania since 1998 and are now established as the largest satellite operator in the country. This makes us an important part of the Romanian telecommunications industry. Naturally we are extremely grateful for the country's great faith in our service.”

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PRESS RELEASE: First Baltic Channel has launched a new music channel for the three Baltic countries – First Baltic Music Channel – FBMC. The channel broadcasts programming such as music videos and top hits 24 hours a day. Interactive features such as SMS voting and internet services make the channel the hottest music platform in the Baltic countries today.

First Baltic Channel (FBC) has had three satellite channels in the Baltic countries, individually tailored with news, advertising and subtitles for each country. As of 1 February FBC has supplemented its programming with a pure music channel, which in addition to broadcasting music videos, hit lists, and artist promotions 24 hours a day, also has a large interactive element. Viewers can send text messages and vote for their favorites and even arrange personal play lists of favorites online.

First Baltic Music Channel - FBMC

The new channel, First Baltic Music Channel (FBMC) is expected to win the interest of young viewers, thanks to the hottest new music and the interactive possibilities. Since viewers can influence the selection and vote for different hit lists, the channel becomes an up-to-date reflection of the music to which young people in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania want to listen. The programs are essentially the same for all three countries, but differ in advertising and subtitling.

FBMC is distributed via the Baltic and Nordic Region's own satellite system, SIRIUS, to cable networks and to households that have set up their own satellite dish. For these households the channel is part of Viasat's basic selection. Viewers need a satellite receiver and a program code to receive the channel.

FBMC “hitchhikes” using smart technology

The new channel could only be launched with the help of new technology. FBC worked together with Nordic Satellite AB – NSAB, the company behind the SIRIUS satellite system – to find a solution in which the new channel receives just as high an image quality as the other three FBC channels by combining extremely narrow bandwidth with unused capacity in the three existing channels. The unused capacity from the three channels can be used to cover the bandwidth need for the new channel. Technical Director Andrey Malinovsky is satisfied with the solution and says:

“We’ve been able to use this technology to save broadcasting costs. Over the past few months we’ve carried out thorough testing and the results are brilliant. The quality is just as good for all four channels in our selection, but we have essentially saved the entire transmission cost for a whole channel.

Valery Pudnik, Chief engineer at NSAB Teleport in Riga, Latvia, explains the technology, which is called statistical multiplexing:

“The technology that makes this possible works like this: when you broadcast three channels, they are gathered in a common signal on the way up to the satellite, while increasing the signal's speed. For example, if each channel requires 4.5 Mbps, the common signal up to the satellite would be 13.5 Mbps. But it is not all information that is sent, only the difference between each screen (and associated audio). He says:

“In the next step the system continuously senses how much information each channel needs. Unused capacity is lent out and you have to constantly borrow from one of the three channels in order to meet the needs of the fourth channel's capacity. This allows you to run FBMC with full quality with an additional capacity of only 0.5 Mbps.

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Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to design and manufacture the SIRIUS 4 satellite. NSAB is 75%-owned by SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) and 25%-owned by SSC (Swedish Space Corporation). Terms of the contract remain confidential.

SIRIUS 4 will be a multi-mission Ku/Ka-band satellite to be built on Lockheed Martin’s reliable A2100AX platform with a minimum service life of 15 years. The spacecraft will be designed to be compatible with all flight-proven commercial launch vehicles and NSAB intends to select the respective launch service provider later on in the year. The satellite will be deployed at NSAB’s orbital position of 5° East in the second quarter of 2007.

Multi-mission European and African coverage

The first mission of SIRIUS 4 will be to provide replacement capacity for NSAB’s existing SIRIUS 2 and SIRIUS 3 satellites in the Nordic and Baltic markets as well as to enhance coverage in Eastern Europe and Russia. This mission is supported by 46 active Ku-band transponders in the BSS and FSS frequency bands.

As a second mission SIRIUS 4 will provide one wide beam Ka-Band transponder for interactive applications in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

The third mission of SIRIUS 4 will be to provide a sub-Saharan Africa beam complementing existing (ASTRA 2B) or upcoming (ASTRA 4A) African coverage within the SES GLOBAL fleet. This mission will be supported by a payload consisting of 6 active Ku-Band transponders and an additional Ka-Band transponder for inter-connections between Africa and Europe.

Comments Per Norman, General Manager of NSAB: “The procurement of the state-of-the-art SIRIUS 4 satellite gives NSAB’s existing customers long-term planning security and positions the Company to capture new growth opportunities in emerging markets in Europe, Russia and the Ukraine. With SIRIUS 4’s African beam complementing existing or planned coverage of Africa within the SES GLOBAL fleet, the spacecraft is furthermore another example of fruitful synergies between SES GLOBAL Operating and Partner companies.”

Ted Gavrilis, President of Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, stated: "We are extremely gratified that yet another operator within the SES GLOBAL Group has turned to Lockheed Martin to provide a powerful, reliable satellite designed to fulfill all mission requirements. By leveraging our experience on ASTRA-1KR/1L and other programs, we are able to provide our customer with confidence that SIRIUS 4 will be delivered on schedule while meeting the stringent quality requirements demanded of the industry and demonstrated by the A2100 platform.”

About NSAB

Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB-SIRIUS) owns and operates satellites in the SIRIUS system (SIRIUS 2 and 3). SIRIUS is a leading satellite system that offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasts and broadband services in the Nordic and Baltic regions and in Central and Eastern Europe. The satellites are positioned at 5o East and offer extremely reliable connections throughout Europe.

About Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems

Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems markets, designs and builds geostationary and non-geostationary telecommunications and remote sensing satellites for customers worldwide. LMCSS is an operating unit of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, one of the core business areas of the Lockheed Martin Corporation. Lockheed Martin has a 45-year heritage of building reliable spacecraft for commercial and military customers, having launched more than 875 spacecraft and clocking over 1,500 years of on-orbit performance experience.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is a global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products, and services. The Corporation reported 2003 sales of $31.8 billion.

About SES ASTRA http://www.ses-astra.com

The ASTRA Satellite System is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe, delivering services to more than 94 million Direct-to-Home and cable households. The ASTRA satellite fleet currently comprises 13 satellites, transmitting in excess of 1400 analogue and digital television and radio channels as well as multimedia and Internet services. ASTRA’s two prime orbital positions for DTH services are 19.2° East and 28.2° East. Professional services such as Direct-to cable (DTC), Satellite Newsgathering (SNG) and Occasional Use are offered from the orbital position of 23.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES GLOBAL wholly owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, and SES AMERICOM in the US. The Company also holds strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One and Nahuelsat in Latin America, and NSAB in Europe. SES GLOBAL can provide outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites across the globe. In addition, SES GLOBAL is a shareholder in ORBCOMM, a provider of wireless data communications services through a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, and in satellite technology company ND Satcom. SES GLOBAL is also a founding shareholder in SATLYNX, a Luxembourg-based joint venture with Gilat and Alcatel Space, which has created an unrivalled portfolio of reliable and cost-efficient two-way satellite broadband service solutions to enterprises/corporates, small office/home office (SOHO) users and local communities all over Europe. Additional info on SES GLOBAL at: http://www.ses-global.com

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Dramatically increased signal stability even in the worst storm

Sirius and Pro TV S.A. announced today the signing of a new contract that would ensure much better reception for the channels of the Pro TV S.A. portfolio: ProTV, Acasa TV, ProCinema and ProTV International.

Starting 14th of November, for viewers in both cable and satellite networks this agreement will bring highest stability of signal available on the market, even under the worst weather conditions.

The Sirius satellite provides exceptional quality of the reception signal, due to one of the strongest signals (EIRP) from the onboard satellite transmitters, combined with an Automatic Level Control (ALC) system, which can offset the attenuation produced by bad weather conditions and ensure a constant level of signal in the area covered.

“Pro TV now confirms its leadership vocation in terms of technical quality of broadcasting as well.  Through our partnership with Sirius we will offer our viewers the best signal available on the market and top quality image and sound for all PRO channels,” stated George Iliescu, Deputy General Manager, ProTV.

“Sirius invests constantly in top technological developments with the aim to support best experience for the viewers. We strongly believe that all leading television companies should share this vision oriented to end user’s service. We are happy Pro TV is opening this way in Romania,” said Lennart Björn, Regional Manager, Romania, SES Sirius AB.

About SES Sirius AB:

Sirius is a leading satellite system providing cost-effective solutions for broadcasting and broadband services for customers in the Nordic, Baltic and Central/East European regions. Sirius is owned by SES SIRIUS AB. SES SIRIUS is an SES ASTRA Company.

About Pro TV S.A.:

PRO TV SA is the leader of broadcasting in Romania and owns the strongest media brands. Pro TV was launched in 1995 and has been ever since the leading television in Romania. Acasa TV was launched in February 1998 and ranks third in terms of rating. Since 2004, Pro Cinema has been offering premium programmes including TV series and movies. TV International is the only Romanian TV channel broadcasting 24 hours a day and airing 100% Romanian programmes all over the world, also via Internet.

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According to an annual market research survey ordered by SES SIRIUS, TV viewing via satellite has increased by 67% in the Baltic countries over the last four years. The research is based on households with at least one TV set – a total of 2 680 000 households according to data from the SES ASTRA Baltic Satellite Monitor in 2006.

The survey shows that 41% of TV households in the Baltic countries receive their TV channels via cable (1 100 000 households), 9% via satellite (250 000 households), and 50% watch terrestrial analogue TV (1 320 000 households).

The popularity of pay-TV via satellite is growing; the biggest pay-TV provider in the region is Viasat, which broadcasts all its programming via the SIRIUS satellites and is available to viewers in all of the Baltic countries.

“It is good to see that increasing numbers of viewers in the Baltic region are switching from analogue terrestrial to digital satellite TV. The most likely reasons for this are the improved picture and sound quality and, of course, the wide range of TV channels offered. Satellite is currently the only digital TV distribution form that is available throughout the entire region and therefore more convenient. Via SIRIUS and the Viasat package, viewers get access to more than 50 channels, compared to only seventeen channels in the analogue terrestrial TV networks in the Baltic countries,” says Daniel Cop, Regional Manager Baltics, SES SIRIUS AB.

Taking the figures for Estonia, 50% (270 000) of households receive TV signals via cable, 10% (50 000) via satellite and 40% (220 000) via analogue terrestrial TV.

In Lithuania the figures are as follows: 33% (440 000) of households receive TV signals via cable, 8% (110 000) via satellite and 59% (790 000) via analogue terrestrial TV. In Lithuania satellite has increased by 120% over the last four years.

Where Latvia is concerned 50% (390 000) of households choose to receive TV signals via cable, 10% (80 000) via satellite and 40% (320 000) via analogue terrestrial TV. There is a tendency to choose the provider that is able to offer high-quality signal reception and a wide range of TV channels. In Latvia satellite has increased by 60% over the last four years.

The research shows that SIRIUS is the leading satellite operator in the region. The figures for brand awareness of different satellite systems in the Baltic region showed that SIRIUS has the highest brand awareness. Approximately 38% of 5 540 000 Baltic inhabitants aged 15+ had heard of the SIRIUS satellite. Among those with satellite reception in the Baltic States, the brand awareness of SIRIUS was as high as 65%.

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The European Commission's TV service EbS, Europe by Satellite, is being broadcast free-to-air (unencrypted), as from 1 March on SIRIUS 2 and on NSS-806. Please find the press release from SES ASTRA below:

SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) has announced today that it has started to transmit the "Europe by Satellite" service, a multilingual TV news service from the European Commission. SES ASTRA transmits the service from SES satellites at two orbital positions. It uses the Sirius-2 satellite positioned at 5° East to broadcast over the European continent, North Africa and the Middle East. It  also uses the NSS-806 satellite positioned at 319.5° East to provide extended coverage to the East Coast of the United States, to Latin America, the Caribbean and the Canary Islands. The contract with the European Union (EU) also includes providing the technical infrastructure required for the service.

“The transmission of this service by the SES satellite fleet gives it a wider multi regional coverage and allows the European Commission to reach all EU countries as well as other continents”, says Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “Our contract with the EU shows that SES can combine its global space assets with additional services and offer international customers and institutions a broad range of technical solutions for information and data transmission around the globe. We are proud to start this new collaboration with the European Union.”

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 12 satellites, transmitting more than 1,860 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 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

The current state of digital television, the formation of the private joint stock company TV Latvija, and Lattelekom’s recently launched interactive digital TV services are all signs of a significant new stage in the switchover from analogue to digital television in Latvia (an EU directive goal for 2012). This new situation provides satellite operators with special advantages, as satellite television – which is driving HDTV development – offers not only the best channels, but excellent definition as well.

Per Norman, CEO of the satellite operator SES SIRIUS and a member of the board of the European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA), puts it this way: “If the switchover from analogue to digital TV is done right, it could generate enormous potential for growth in new services.” Mr Norman is pleased that digital television and HDTV are also at the top of the agenda in Latvia – especially after the international “Digital Switchover in the EU” conference was held in Riga on 4 December. This conference brought together technical and legal experts from the three Baltic States, who discussed technological opportunities in the new EU Member States. It was noted at the conference that the switchover from analogue to digital broadcasting is regulated by the EU Electronic Communications Regulatory Framework, where equality is promoted through the basic principle of technological neutrality. The aim is to ensure fair competition between all operators in the market, and fair play in the implementation of digital television.

The EU Commission has found that Austria and the German State of Berlin-Brandenburg have illegally favoured terrestrial networks. Investigations of similar activities in other EU Member States are being carried out today.
As ESOA General Secretary Aarti Holla-Maini puts it: “After this discovery, the EU Commission has been looking at the Baltic States, too – especially those emerging economies that could gain a competitive edge by allowing all platforms and technologies to participate in the switchover, thereby benefiting the governments and citizens of these countries. If a government is going to invest in a digital switchover for its citizens, it should subsidise terrestrial, cable and satellite end-user equipment equally – rather than promoting a single network solution..”

In the Baltic States, where digital television is to be implemented within just 4 years, ministerial decisions and the right attitude towards the implementation process are crucial.

The satellite operator SES SIRIUS has taken the initiative and sent a letter to Latvia’s Minister of Transportation, Ainārs Šlesers, requesting that SES SIRIUS be included in a working group that the Ministry formed in January. The working group is intended to discuss how best to implement the digital television principle in Latvia. The Ministry officially announced that SES SIRIUS would be included in the working group, and noted the company’s experience in providing satellite-based internet access in other European countries.

About SIRIUS SATELLITE SERVICES Latvia

The SIRIUS satellite system is operated by the Swedish company SES SIRIUS AB, which has been operating the SIA SIRIUS Satellite Service Latvia subsidiary and a teleport station in Riga since March 2002.

The teleport station uplinks digital TV and radio signals to the SIRIUS satellite system, enabling any Baltic television company to broadcast its programmes via satellite beyond the borders of the Baltic States, and even throughout Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the satellites in the SIRIUS satellite system (SIRIUS 2 and 3). SIRIUS is a leading satellite system in the Nordic, Baltic, Central and Eastern European countries and offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasting and broadband services in these regions. The SIRIUS satellites are located at orbital position 5˚ East and offer reliable communication links across Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB is 25% owned by the Swedish Space Corporation and 75% by SES ASTRA, one of the world's leading satellite operators.

SIRIUS Satellite Services via provides a range of television and radio broadcasting services, as well as internet services. Satellite-based digital transmissions already cover all areas of the Baltic States – in Latvia alone, approximately 100,000 households have chosen satellite broadcasting.

A considerable number of Latvian and Baltic television channels have chosen satellite broadcasting via SIRIUS.

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Press release in Latvia.

Before the end of 2007 closer to 3 million Nordic households will have a TV that is “HD-Ready”. By year-end 2008, this figure is expected to rise to include half of all Nordic households, which will no longer be satisfied by the standard image quality of the transmissions.

“In 2006 sales of “HD-Ready” TVs out-performed all forecasts – dealers in the Nordic countries sold over 1.1 Million units and the flat TV was appointed Christmas present of the year in Sweden. Producers already have fully integrated this new technology,” says Per Norman, Chief Executive Officer of one of Europe’s leading satellite operators, SES SIRIUS, and vice chairman of the Board of Directors of ESOA (European Satellite Operators Association).

Also in Latvia sales of “HD-Ready” goes beyond any forecasts. According to sales data of the first quarter 2007 from the company ELKOR, 69% of the TV sets sold were flat screens. And of all flat screen TV sets (LCD- liquid crystal display or PDP-Plasma display panel) sold, 85% were “HD-Ready”. Compared to 2006 sales data, 62% of all sold TV sets were flat screens and of these, 78% were “HD-Ready”.

All over Europe we can now see how phasing out digital TV opens up new opportunities. The bandwidth that is released can be used in new areas and for new services, while viewers get better selection of content, distribution and image quality.

"TV sets are becoming larger. The Standard used to be 25 to 28 inches, but today the average size is 32 to 36 inches. And we still sit the same distance from the TV! That means you need better image quality to do the TV experience justice,” says Benny Norling, head of business development at SES SIRIUS.

In this new situation satellite TV is an extremely strong alternative, with the best channel packages and superior image quality. Satellite is driving the development of HDTV and according to Euroconsult, it will account for 41% of all HDTV households in 2011, compared with digital terrestrial networks, which will only have 4% of total HDTV households in Europe. Already now the total numbers of HDTV channels in Europe are around 50, most of them on satellite, providing digital TV all across the Baltic countries.

Information about SIRIUS SATELLITE SERVICES Latvija

SIRIUS satellite system is operated by Swedish based company SES SIRIUS AB, which has a subsidiary SIA SIRIUS Satellite Services Latvia and a teleport station in Riga since March 2002.

The teleport station uplinks digital TV and radio signals to the SIRIUS satellite system, which gives Baltic TV companies opportunities to broadcast programs via satellite also beyond the borders of the region and even to be received in the whole Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the satellites in the SIRIUS satellite system (SIRIUS 2 and 3). SIRIUS is a leading satellite system in the Nordic, Baltic, Central and Eastern European countries and offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasting and broadband services in these regions. The SIRIUS satellites are located at orbital position 5˚ East and offer reliable communication links across Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB is 25% owned by the Swedish Space Corporation and 75% by SES ASTRA, one of the world's leading satellite operators.

SIRIUS Satellite Services Latvia provides different television and radio broadcasting services and Internet services. Already now satellite digital transmissions cover all the territory of Baltic States – in Latvia alone approximately 100 thousand households have chosen satellite broadcasting.

And also a great part of Latvian and Baltic television channels have chosen satellite broadcasting via SIRIUS: Latvian TV5, TV3, Latvijas Radio, Star FM etc. And also Lithuanian television channels LRT1 (Lithuanian National Television), LRT2 (Lithuanian National Television 2), TV1, TV 3 Lithuania, Tango TV, as well as Estonian television TV 3 Estonia, 3+ Estonia.

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SES SIRIUS AB is proud to announce that a new television channel, STAR TV, has begun broadcasting via the SIRIUS satellite system and is available free-to-air. This means any household with a satellite dish directed towards the SIRIUS satellite, and with a digital satellite receiver, can receive this exciting new channel. Furthermore, STAR TV will also be distributed to all cable networks in the Ukraine via SIRIUS.

STAR TV is a new TV channel that will offer a mixture of contemporary music hits, the latest dance music and youth entertainment programmes, and will include interactive shows, lifestyle magazines and extreme sports shows, as well as popular serial dramas.

“We are delighted to have STAR TV on board. We believe this new channel will quickly prove extremely popular with a younger audience due to the unique concept and programme content, which has been designed with them in mind”, Bengt Lindholm, General Manager of the SES SIRIUS Rep Office in Kiev, said.

“We have been working closely with SIRIUS since 2003 when we began the radio station Star FM”, Yuriy Liashchenko, director and owner of STAR TV, said. “Our business is now growing and moving in new directions. We chose to work with SIRIUS as they allow us to quickly and without problems or delays develop as and when we want”, added Liashchenko.

STAR TV can be found on the SIRIUS 2 satellite at 5 degrees East, on frequency 11766 MHz, with Horizontal polarization.

There are other Ukrainian channels available via the SIRIUS satellite. These include Inter+, Novy Kanal, TET, Enter Film, Enter Music, TRK Ukraine, 5th Channel, Rada, Glas and Tisa. In addition, you can also receive some Russian television channels, such as TV Centre International, First Channel, NTV Mir, RTR Planeta and Russia Today.

About SES SIRIUS

SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the SIRIUS satellite system (SIRIUS 2 and 3). SIRIUS is a leading satellite system in the Nordic countries, the Baltic States and Central and Eastern Europe. It offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasts and broadband services in these regions. The SIRIUS satellites are positioned at 5 degrees East and offer reliable communication links across Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB is 75-percent owned by SES ASTRA, one of the world’s leading satellite operators and 25-percent by the state-owned company the Swedish Space Corporation.
For more information see www.ses-sirius.com.

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Latvia’s state television channel LTV7 has started broadcasting via the Sirius satellite. With the launch of LTV7 on Sirius, all of Latvia’s national television channels can now be viewed across the country.

Satellite operator SES SIRIUS and Latvia’s state television network LTV have signed a satellite broadcasting agreement for LTV7. The deal completes the lineup of all Baltic national television channels available on Sirius. LTV will join popular television channels including TV3, TV5, LNT, TV6, TV1000 as part of the Viasat package.

LTV7 broadcasts a mix of news, sports and entertainment. The channel continues to be available in analog format over the country’s terrestrial network, but is now also available via Sirius as a digital satellite channel. This enables Latvians who were previously unable to pick up LTV7 to watch it via satellite – no matter where in the country they live. The signal is encrypted using Video guard, and is available as part of the Viasat package. Baltic viewers now have access to some 50 television channels via satellite.

LTV7 director Arnis Kupriss had this to say about the deal:”LTV7 is a public service channel, and we’re pleased to say we are now truly accessible to all of Latvia. What’s more, we’re broadcasting in digital format – delivering the very best quality to our viewers.”

General manager of LTV Janis Holshtein said: “We are pleased that both national television stations are available via satellite. I think that our viewers will be happy for an opportunity to watch their favorite sport events, movies, serials and our broadcasts in good quality across all territory of Latvia.

SES SIRIUS Pan-European and Baltic regional manager Daniel Cop added: “In all Baltic countries, satellite broadcasting has become very popular because of the large number of channels it offers. Sirius is the region’s main satellite, because we have all the biggest and most popular commercial and public service channels. Satellite digital television also offers new opportunities and services, such as interactive services and HDTV (High Definition Television), the new standard for high-quality television.”

Information about SIRIUS SATELLITE SERVICES Latvija

SIRIUS satellite system is operated by Swedish based company SES SIRIUS AB, which has a subsidiary SIA SIRIUS Satellite Services Latvia and a teleport station in Riga since March 2002.

The teleport station uplinks digital TV and radio signals to the SIRIUS satellite system, which gives Baltic TV companies opportunities to broadcast programs via satellite also beyond the borders of the region and even to be received in the whole Europe.
SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the satellites in the SIRIUS satellite system (SIRIUS 2 and 3). SIRIUS is a leading satellite system in the Nordic, Baltic, Central and Eastern European countries and offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasting and broadband services in these regions. The SIRIUS satellites are located at orbital position 5˚ East and offer reliable communication links across Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB is 25% owned by the Swedish Space Corporation and 75% by SES ASTRA, one of the world's leading satellite operators.

SIRIUS Satellite Services Latvia provides different television and radio broadcasting services and Internet services. Already now satellite digital transmissions cover all the territory of Baltic States – in Latvia alone approximately 100 thousand households have chosen satellite broadcasting. And also a great part of Latvian and Baltic television channels have chosen satellite broadcasting via SIRIUS.

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SES SIRIUS AB, one of the leading satellite operators in Central and Eastern Europe, Nordic and Baltic countries, has appointed Percy Gustafsson as the new Regional Manager and Head of Office in Ukraine. Gustafsson takes up the duties from 1st of November and replaces Bengt Lindholm who hold this position since May 2006.

From November 1, 2007 Bengt Lindholm will assume responsibility for the entire SES SIRIUS sales in Eastern Europe.

Percy Gustafsson is a skillful top-manager with 14 years of experience at Ericsson, where he progressed from Software Developer to Department Manager and Head of Office. During his career he has been responsible for managing big-scale marketing projects for Ericsson, Nokia Home Communications and Streamware Solutions AB.

Percy Gustafsson started working at SES SIRIUS AB in 2004 as Product Manager and also worked in Sales Support and Business Development.

The Managing Director of SES SIRIUS AB, Håkan Sjödin, is confident that Percy Gustafsson's solid marketing experience will facilitate the implementation and the promotion of new services as well as foster the development of larger customers' base.

Percy Gustafsson said: "The launch of our new satellite SIRIUS 4 will increase our geographical reach in Eastern Europe and I expect business in Ukraine to be very successful in the coming years. This is also a personal challenge to work in a new exciting and growing market with different cultures and languages".

In his spare time, Percy Gustafsson plays tennis, golf and he is also a keen diver and down-hill skier.

About SES SIRIUS AB

SES SIRIUS AB was founded in 1983 and now one of the leading satellite operators in the Nordic, Baltic and Central and Eastern European countries. SES SIRIUS offers cost-effective solutions for broadcasting and broadband services. The satellites are located at orbital position 5 degrees East and offer reliable communication links across Europe. The high power transponders of SIRIUS make it possible to receive the transmissions with small antennas.

SES SIRIUS has its headquarters in Sweden; representation offices are located in the regions where the company has its business activity. SES SIRIUS AB has 5 regional offices: in Kiev, Moscow, Riga, Helsinki and Bucharest. The company started operations in the Ukrainian market in 2000.

More than 500 000 individual antennas in Ukraine receive signal from SIRIUS satellites. Many TV broadcast their channels via SIRIUS satellites: "Novy Kanal", "TET", "Glas", "Tisa", "Ukraina", "Rada", "5 kanal", "Enter Film", "Inter +" «Enter Music TV», «RTR Ukraina», аs well as 19 radio stations, such as: «Kiss FM», «Hit FM», «Radio Melodyia», «Nashe Radio», «Love radio», «Radion Era», «Radio Sharmanka» and other. SES SIRIUS has more than 110 TV channels and 37 radio stations among its Europe's broadcast clients.

SES SIRIUS is 75% owned by SES ASTRA,the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe; and 25% is owned by the Swedish Space Corporation.

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The Sirius 4 satellite, Sweden’s biggest space investment ever, is now complete. The launch of Sirius into its orbit is planned for 18 November. Sirius will satisfy the growing market demand for bandwidth from applications such as future HDTV transmissions.

Sirius 4 has passed all the comprehensive tests at Lockheed Martin in California, where it was subjected to extreme conditions similar to those it will experience during the launch and in service. It has now been shipped from California on the west coast of the USA to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in Central Asia. There, it will be docked with the Proton rocket which will carry the satellite into space.

Sirius 4 will be positioned in a geostationary orbit 36 000 km above the surface of the earth. At that altitude, the orbiting period is 24 hours. This means that the satellites are stationary relative to the ground.

Sirius 4 will operate for at least 15 years and will provide the Nordic countries, the Baltic, Central and Eastern Europe and South Africa with television, radio and broadband communications. Day-to-day operation will be managed by the Swedish Space Corporation ("Rymdbolaget"), which owns 25 percent of SES SIRIUS.

One reason for investing billions of kronor in Sirius is that the television market is undergoing a transformation with the switch to HD transmissions. This brings with it a dramatic increase in demand for bandwidth.

"The demand for HD channels will increase sharply in the years ahead, and we operators need to be prepared in terms of capacity. An HD transmission needs 16 Mbit/s of bandwidth, compared with 4 Mbit/s for an "ordinary" transmission. Sirius 4 will also provide us with better geographic coverage to the east, which means new business opportunities in new markets," says Håkan Sjödin, Managing Director of SES Sirius.

Currently SES Sirius has two communications satellites - Sirius 2 and Sirius 3 - which already cover all of Europe. The billion-kronor Sirius 4 project is a very powerful addition to the family, with a capacity ten times that of Sweden's entire terrestrial network.

Since the launch of the web site www.satellite.lv thousands of Latvians have visited the website, which contains a lot of information about digital distribution, different digital distribution forms and the opportunities about satellite TV.

The web site was launched in July and the objective is to inform the people in Latvia about the different digital distribution forms that are available now when Europe is switching to digital TV. A Questions and Answers section helps the visitors to get answers to the questions that may arise during the switch-over phase. The site also contains general information about satellite history, satellite applications etc.

“The implementation of digital TV in Latvia is now facing the final stage. Latvia, as well as all EU countries, shall have switched from analogue to digital TV by year 2012 according to the EU recommendations. During the last months there have been wide discussions about the implementation process, but for the inhabitants and tv viewers, information about the opportunities with the new standard has not been clear. In this digital transition process it is very important that the viewers are well-informed and understand what digital TV actually means. They should know what they can expect from the implementation, the different options they have and what they need to get it”, says Anna-Karin Modigh, Vice President, Marketing and Communications of SES SIRIUS AB.

About SES SIRIUS AB

SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the SIRIUS satellite system which is a leading satellite system in the Nordic and Baltic countries and Central and Eastern Europe. It offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasts and broadband services in these regions. SIRIUS is positioned at 5 degrees East and offers reliable communication links across Europe. 

SES SIRIUS AB is 90 per cent owned by SES ASTRA, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, and 10 per cent by the state-owned company the Swedish Space Corporation. 

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Over 1,6 Million Baltic homes now receive satellite signals from SIRIUS. Satellite leads digitalisation across Europe.

Riga, 28 May 2009 - SES SIRIUS, an SES ASTRA company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has significantly increased its reach in the Baltic countries. Out of a total 2.81 Million TV homes in the Baltic countries, SIRIUS serves 230 000 satellite households and 1.41 Million cable households (all cable households). This is an increase from last year of 62%.

The satellite operator gained 80,000 digital satellite households in 2008 in the Baltic countries, reaching in total 230,000 digital satellite homes. SIRIUS is the leading satellite operator in the Baltic countries.

• Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2008 in Latvia click here
• Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2008 in Lithuania click here
• Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2008 in Estonia click here

Today, 50 percent of the 243 million TV homes in Europe receive programs digitally. Overall, satellite - including other operators - has again proven to be a main driver of digitalisation, providing more than a quarter of all TV households or 52 percent of all digital households with digital TV signals. The digitalisation rate of satellite, as an infrastructure, is three times higher (89 percent) than that of cable networks (27 percent).

These are the results of the latest SES ASTRA Satellite Monitor, conducted annually in 35 European and North African countries, and based on more than 65,000 face-to-face and telephone interviews. The methodology and the results are controlled by independent institutes and accepted by regulatory bodies in various countries as objective market measurements.

"The new study shows that SES ASTRA/SIRIUS is able to significantly increase its presence in a rapidly changing and very competitive environment," said Anna-Karin Modig, Vice President, Marketing and Communications at SES SIRIUS. "We are benefiting from strong dynamics in several growth markets and sectors across Europe. Our success encourages us to continue our strategy of being a neutral service partner for broadcasters, not investing in content and programmes but in high-end technology that will take the development of TV to the next generation."

Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2008 in Europe and North Africa at a glance:

• Total of 243 million analogue and digital TV homes in Europe
• ASTRA/SIRIUS fleet reaches 122 million analogue and digital TV households in Europe and North Africa (53.4 Direct-to-Home, 68.8 through cable headends)
• 50 percent or 122 million TV homes receive programs digitally (includes all reception modes: satellite, cable, terrestrial, IPTV)
• Satellite reaches 63.9 million digital homes (52% of the digital market), cable reaches 19.7 million digital homes (16%), terrestrial reaches 31.7 million digital homes (26%), TV over DSL reaches 6.8 homes (6%).
• ASTRA/SIRIUS reaches 47.2 million digital satellite homes (74% of all digital satellite homes)
• ASTRA/SIRIUS adds 6.1 million digital satellite homes
• ASTRA/SIRIUS features nearly 70 HD channels and reaches 2 million HD homes
• Digitalization rate of satellite three times higher (89 percent) than that of cable networks (27 percent)

About SES SIRIUS AB
SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the SIRIUS satellite system which is a leading satellite system in the Nordic and Baltic countries and Central and Eastern Europe. It offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasts and broadband services in these regions. SIRIUS is positioned at 5 degrees East and offers reliable communication links across Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB is 90-percent owned by SES ASTRA, one of the world's leading satellite operators, and 10-percent by the state-owned company the Swedish Space Corporation.

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Luxembourg – December 21^st, 2009 - Global satellite operator SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announces that it has secured a EUR 522,889,400 export credit funding facility guaranteed by Coface, France’s export credit agency.

The purpose of the facility is to finance four new satellites (designated ASTRA 2E, ASTRA 2F, ASTRA 2G and ASTRA 5B) for which the procurement contract with Astrium was signed November 30^th, 2009. The facility has been arranged by BNP Paribas and Société Générale as Mandated Lead Arrangers and ING Belgium SA as Arranger. The whole facility is guaranteed by Coface and will mature in 2022.

SES is currently rated BBB by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch and Baa2 by Moody’s and is committed to maintaining its investment grade rating.

States Mark Rigolle, Chief Financial Officer of SES: “This facility further develops SES' diversified funding base, and significantly extends our maturity profile based on the design lifetimes of these four satellites.”

About SES                  

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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Luxembourg – December 17^th, 2009 - Global satellite operator SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announces that its SES Satellite Leasing business unit in the Isle of Man was selected as the successful bidder in yesterday’s public auction for the Protostar 2 satellite with a USD 185 million, all cash offer. Upon conclusion of the transaction, Protostar 2 will be integrated into the global satellite fleet of SES WORLD SKIES to provide incremental capacity over Asia.

Protostar 2, built by Boeing, carries 22 physical Ku-Band transponders as well as 10 S-band transponders. The satellite was launched in May this year onboard a Proton rocket and is expected to provide at least 15-years of operational service.

“SES WORLD SKIES already has a thriving video neighborhood in the immediate vicinity of Protostar 2 as well as appropriate orbital rights that allow for expansion” said Rob Bednarek, President and CEO of SES WORLD SKIES. “By acquiring a healthy satellite in orbit we are fast-tracking future revenue growth and providing our customers with incremental capacity while reinforcing our commitment to the continued development of the Asian direct-to-home (DTH) market”.

The transaction is subject to certain regulatory and bankruptcy court approvals.

About SES                  

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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ASTRA now broadcasts more than 100 HD CHANNELS

Luxembourg, 16 December 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that the Spanish pay-TV operator Digital+ has launched five additional HD channels on ASTRA. Including these new channels, SES ASTRA now broadcasts more than 100 HD channels via its satellite system. The satellite operator thereby remains the most important HD platform in Europe featuring content from leading broadcasters.

The new HD channels launched by Digital+ include Accion HD, Eurosport HD, Fox HD, National Geographic HD and MTVN HD, and are transmitted via SES ASTRA’s 19.2 degrees East orbital position. With these new channels Digital+ broadcasts a total of 10 HD channels on ASTRA.

Broadcasters featuring HD content on ASTRA include Europe’s leading pay-TV operators as well as major commercial and public broadcasters such as Sky and BBC for the UK; Sky Deutschland, RTL and Vox for Germany; Canal+, CanalSat, TNTSAT and Orange for France; Digital+ for Spain; Viasat for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland; Canal Digitaal for the Netherlands; TV Vlaanderen for Belgium; Skylink and CS Link for Czech and Slovak Republics; arte for Germany and France; ORF for Austria; and TVP for Poland.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very pleased that Digital+ has decided to launch additional HD channels on ASTRA. The fact that SES ASTRA now broadcasts more than 100 HD channels proves that HD is gaining momentum in Europe. SES ASTRA has always been a pioneer in HDTV. By broadcasting more than 100 HD channels already by the end of 2009, we clearly exceeded our own expectations. We are very confident that this positive development will continue in 2010, and are looking forward to launching additional HD channels on our satellites.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 41 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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KIEV, 1 September 2009 - SES SIRIUS AB (Sweden), satellite operator in Nordic, Baltic, Central and Eastern European countries, has announced the appointment of CEE Market Development Manager, Onno Zonneveld.

Håkan Sjödin, Managing Director of SES SIRIUS comments: "SES SIRIUS AB is privileged to welcome on board a high level professional such as Onno Zonneveld. Onno has vast experience working both in Ukrainian and Russian TV markets and I believe that he will contribute a lot in our further development of the Ukrainian market, positioning satellite as a major distribution form".

«In connection to digitalization process which will take place in Ukraine in the coming years I will be happy if my experience and understanding of the market will help both SES SIRIUS and Ukraine to benefit from the switchover, by communicating satellite as an excellent alternative to the other distribution platforms", said Onno about his new role.

Onno was born in Haarlem, The Netherlands in 1969 and graduated from the University of Amsterdam in Central and Eastern European Studies. He started his career in 1992 as a journalist in the Moscow news bureau of the Dutch broadcaster RTL4, covering the October 1993 events and the Chechen war. Onno left journalism in 1997 to join CME as Ukraine country manager and subsequently became appointed Deputy General Director for Business Development at 1+1. He started to work at ICTV in 2000. While working as Deputy General Director he relaunched the Ukrainian channel ICTV and put it firmly on the road to profitability.

Onno returned to Russia in 2001 and joined MTV Russia as a consultant for network development focusing on the purchase of regional channels. Onno subsequently went to London to work for MTG as Director of Development for Ukraine and the Balkans. In 2005 he left MTG to return to Kiev and launch channel K1 as Deputy General Director. After this he was appointed General Director of Kino TV and CITI TV.

About SES SIRIUS AB www.ses-sirius.com  

SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the SIRIUS satellite system which is the leading satellite system in the Nordic and Baltic countries and in Central and Eastern Europe. It offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasts and broadband services in these regions. SIRIUS is positioned at 5 degrees East and offers reliable communication links across Europe.

SES SIRIUS AB is 90 per cent owned by SES ASTRA, one of the world's leading satellite operators and 10 per cent by the state-owned company the Swedish Space Corporation.

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Luxembourg, 11 December 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Bulgarian telecom operator Neterra to offer contribution services to broadcasters in Bulgaria and the Balkan region. Under the terms of the agreement, Neterra will use capacity on SES ASTRA’s 31.5 degrees East orbital position to provide broadcasters with an optimised solution to deliver their content to cable and terrestrial head-ends in the region. 31.5 degrees East is SES ASTRA’s latest orbital position targeting the Eastern European market. The services will be uplinked from Neterra’s teleport in Sofia, Bulgaria, and include multiplexing, encoding and encryption of the signal. The first broadcaster to use the service is the Bulgarian channel TV 7.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very pleased to have signed this partnership agreement with Neterra which will significantly increase the attractiveness of our 31.5 degrees East orbital position and bring multiple advantages to broadcasters operating in the region. In a highly fragmented market, our partnership will provide broadcasters with a turnkey solution to deliver their signals to multiple households in the region. Independent from any other carrier, broadcasters will be able to significantly improve their technical reach, to gain full control over their signal distribution and to significantly reduce their costs.”

“We are very proud to cooperate with SES ASTRA in further developing the contribution market in Bulgaria. We also look forward to offering satellite distribution services to Eastern European customers outside Bulgaria. The new satellite service provided by Neterra and SES ASTRA optimised for contribution purposes will definitely improve the quality and the variety of TV channels available to cable homes,” said Neven Dilkov, Managing Director of Neterra.

About SES ASTRA                                                    www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 nearly 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

About Neterra                                                      www.neterra.net

Neterra is the preferred Bulgarian operator for complex telecommunications services and projects in Southeast Europe with 14 years history. Neterra’s dedication to providing first class service at every step of the way, from infrastructure to future technologies, makes the company one of the leading companies in the region. Neterra supports a portfolio of integrated global communication solutions based on the latest fibre, IP and satellite transmission technologies. The company is known for its reliable VPN services and data networks, Internet access, co-location, construction and maintenance of satellite systems.

Neterra's data network covers all major cities in Bulgaria and, through partners and operators, Neterra is able to reach points in the entire world. Its reliable and secure DWDM, MPLS-based network has been engineered to provide the highest levels of availability, efficiency, flexibility and quality of service.

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Agreement signed with Intersat Africa for broadband service on new ASTRA 3B satellite

Luxembourg, 10 December 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it is further expanding its successful satellite-based broadband service ASTRA2Connect, and will offer the service in the Middle East as of next year. As a result, the company has signed a second service distribution agreement with Intersat Africa, a leading provider of satellite-based internet services based in Kenya, Africa, for broadband services on SES ASTRA’s new satellite ASTRA 3B scheduled for launch in 2010. This agreement follows a recently signed contract with Intersat Africa for the distribution of ASTRA2Connect in ten countries in Eastern and Central Africa.

Under the terms of the new contract, Intersat Africa will market ASTRA2Connect in Middle Eastern countries, and will offer four different download packages of up to 2 Mbit/s using a 100 cm satellite antenna. ASTRA 3B, built by Astrium, will be positioned at SES ASTRA’s increasingly important orbital position 23.5 degrees East. The new satellite will carry 52 marketable transponders, with a maximum of 12 designated for the Middle East.

The innovative ASTRA2Connect satellite service offers customers in regions without terrestrial broadband networks an easy solution to access high-speed internet. At the same time, they can benefit from highly reliable, always-on and interactive broadband connections for flat service fees. The customer premises equipment – a modem and a satellite dish – is low cost and easy to install. The equipment is based on Newtec’s successful Sat3Play^® technology. ASTRA2Connect was first marketed in early 2007 and now already serves 50,000 end users throughout Europe. Based on this success, the ASTRA2Connect technology was further developed, and now also provides satellite-based internet connections for the industrial and maritime markets. The service is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers.

“This is our second agreement with Intersat Africa to market ASTRA2Connect outside Europe, and we are very pleased that we can now offer our successful satellite technology in the Middle Eastern region as well,” said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services. “We are confident that ASTRA2Connect has the right potential for the Middle Eastern markets. There are many countries where a reliable terrestrial broadband network is not affordable, or is absent. The ASTRA2Connect technology is therefore an ideal solution for all households without access to other networks.”

“We are very proud to be teaming up with such a strong partner as SES ASTRA for the Middle East in addition to our recent partnerships for Africa,” says Abdul Bakhrani, CEO of Intersat Africa. “Our agreement allows us to enter the dynamic and very promising Middle Eastern markets, so that countries that lack a broadband internet infrastructure, now will have access to cost effective, reliable and bi-directional broadband internet connections via satellite.”

About SES ASTRA                                  www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 nearly 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

AboutIntersat Africa Limited          www.intersatafrica.com

Intersatis one of the leading providers of satellite based data solutions in Africa offering Internet via Satellite connectivity to major organisations, government institutions and the private sector. Intersat strives hard to stay at the cutting edge of technology, investing heavily in state-of-the-art services that make service delivery more efficient and reliable.

Intersat’swide variety of customized products and services are purposed and optimized for their discerning customers' needs and are used by national and multinational corporations, academic institutions, financial institutions, backbone providers, broadcasters, Internet Service Providers and government institutions across Africa, Middle East and South East Asia.

Throughcontinuous research and development, Intersat has been able to deliver turnkey satellite systems and infrastructure that enables its customers to break their communication boundaries. A team of competent and experienced technical personnel provides support to its customers throughout the African continent from Intersat’s Nairobi office on a 24x7 basis.

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Luxembourg, 3 December 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that the Austrian public broadcaster ORF will start broadcasting its second HD channel on ASTRA. The launch of ORF2 HD on SES ASTRA’s 19.2 degrees East orbital position is scheduled for December 5, and follows the successful roll-out of ORF1 HD in June 2008. ORF will continue to broadcast both ORF1 and ORF2 also in standard definition.

The launch of ORF2 HD marks another milestone in SES ASTRA’s strategy to become the most important HD platform for Europe’s leading broadcasters. In 2009, the satellite operator succeeded in almost doubling the number of HD channels and now offers close to 100 HD channels via its satellite system.

To receive the HD offer from ORF, TV viewers need an HD ready screen as well as an HD set-top box with a suitable smartcard provided by ORF. Based on figures provided by market research company GfK, about 2.2 million HD ready TV sets are expected to be sold in Austria by the end of 2009, meaning that around two thirds of the Austrian TV homes will be equipped with HD ready screens.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: "We are very pleased that ORF continues its pioneering role in HDTV and has now launched its second HD channel. The fact that the number of HD channels on ASTRA has almost doubled within one year shows that HDTV is gaining momentum in Europe. We are very confident that this positive development will continue in 2010, and are looking forward to launching additional HD channels on our satellites.”

Michael Wagenhofer, Managing Director of ORS, a subsidiary of ORF, said: "With the extension of the ORF HD programme, TV viewers will benefit from the highest technical quality. By broadcasting top-class events in HD, we demonstrate the advantages of HDTV – impressive images and crystal-clear sound – to a wide audience. By providing its technical know-how to national and international radio and TV-broadcasters, the ORS plays an important role for the distribution of HDTV signals to TV viewers.” 

Reception details:
Satellite: ASTRA 1
Position: 19.2° East
Transponder: 7
Downlink Frequency: 11303 
Symbol rate: 22000
FEC: 2/3
Polarisation: horizontal

 About SES ASTRA                                                      www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 nearly 100 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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Multi-satellite investment of over 500M euro designed to meet needs of largest European DTH broadcasters and to fuel growth in Eastern Europe, Africa and Middle East

Luxembourg and Paris, 30 November 2009 – Global satellite operator SES S.A.(Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) and Astrium, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS (Euronext Paris: EAD), announced today that SES has ordered four multi-mission satellites from Astrium to provide replacement as well as incremental capacity for its SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES divisions.

The new satellites, to be designated ASTRA 2E, ASTRA 2F, ASTRA 2G and ASTRA 5B, will allow the release of the existing satellites at two orbital positions (28.2 and 31.5 degrees East) and add new capacity as well as fleet deployment flexibility for the SES group over the coming years. The satellites are scheduled for launch in several steps between 2012 and 2014. The design life of each satellite is 15 years.

“This important investment in new satellite capacity will enhance the prominence of SES ASTRA’s 28.2 degrees East position, mainly for the UK and Irish markets, and improve coverage of Eastern Europe from 31.5 degrees East,” said Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES. “It will also allow SES WORLD SKIES to extend its offer to the African and Middle Eastern markets. By adding significant flexibility and improved functionality, these new satellites will allow SES to further drive its DTH, DTT, enterprise and broadband businesses while consolidating space assets and strengthening the international reach of the group. Also, we are pleased to be working again with Astrium. SES has appreciated the quality of their products and their customer dedication in recent and ongoing contracts, and this is exactly what we are looking for in this multi-satellite contract.”

The four new satellites will be built on a Eurostar E3000 platform, the latest version of Astrium’s Eurostar series which has proven to be highly reliable in commercial service. A total of 60 Eurostar satellites have been ordered to date. SES has already ordered three Eurostar E3000s: ASTRA 1M, which entered into service one year ago; ASTRA 3B, ready for launch early next year; and ASTRA 1N, which was ordered last year and is currently under construction.

"Astrium is extremely proud to have been selected by the world's premier satellite operator, and I would like to profoundly thank SES for their confidence. Following a rigorous selection process among the world's leading satellite manufacturers, Astrium demonstrated that it offered the best solutions for SES.  The decision to order four satellites in a single contract increases Astrium’s long-term standing as a market leader in satellite production. I would also like to express my gratitude to the teams on both sides of the table for their outstanding professionalism, which ultimately made it possible to sign one of the biggest contracts for telecommunications satellites in the world," said Astrium CEO François Auque.

Three of the new spacecraft, ASTRA 2E, ASTRA 2F and ASTRA 2G, will serve to deliver next generation broadcast, VSAT and broadband services in Europe and Africa, and will carry Ku-and Ka-band payloads at 28.2 degrees East.

The Ku-band capacity will allow SES ASTRA to enhance and secure its existing offering to major Direct-to-Home (DTH) markets in the UK and Ireland. With a Ku-band payload specifically designed to meet the requirements of some of Europe’s largest DTH broadcasters, the satellites will have spot beam and pan-European beam switching capabilities to accommodate both pay-TV and free-to-air broadcasters, and to provide these customers with increased functionality. SES ASTRA customers in this region include BSkyB, BBC, ITV, Freesat, Channel Four, UK TV, Virgin Media, Five, MTV and Discovery. The Ka-band payload will allow SES ASTRA to develop next generation broadband services in Europe, including its growing ASTRA2Connect product.

ASTRA 2E, ASTRA 2F and ASTRA 2G will also include replacement and new capacity for the SES WORLD SKIES division, serving the African and the Middle Eastern markets with Ku-and Ka-band capacity.  The new capacity will provide continuity of service and expansion opportunities for customers that are today already using the ASTRA 2B steerable beam over West Africa, as well as for new customers

ASTRA 5B will be deployed at the orbital position 31.5 degrees East, extending SES ASTRA's transponder capacity and geographical reach over Eastern European and neighboring markets for DTH, Direct-to-Cable (DTC) and contribution feeds to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) networks.

SES’ orbital position 28.2 degrees East is currently served by the ASTRA 2A, 2B and 2D spacecraft. The 31.5 degrees East position is currently served by ASTRA 2C.

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About SES                    

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

About Astrium

Astrium, a wholly owned subsidiary of EADS, is dedicated to providing civil and defence space systems and services. In 2008, Astrium had a turnover of €4.3 billion and more than 15,000 employees in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands. Its three main areas of activity are Astrium Space Transportation for launchers and orbital infrastructure, Astrium Satellites for spacecraft and ground segment and Astrium Services for the development and delivery of satellite services. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2008, EADS generated revenues of €43.3 billion and employed a workforce of more than 118,000.

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Dan Mosely (Astrium UK)                                   +44 (0)1 438 77 81 80

Ralph Heinrich (Astrium Germany) +49 (0) 89607 33 971

Francisco Lechón (Astrium Spain)                       +34 91 586 37 41

The Hague, November 26, 2009 – A global enabler of communications on the go, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced Astel has tapped its NSS-6 satellite to deliver the first high-speed mobile broadband and phone services to train passengers traveling the busiest commuter rail in Kazakhstan.

As part of the historic deployment, Astel is utilizing the Middle East beam on SES WORLD SKIES’ NSS-6 spacecraft to deliver Internet access, email and VoIP telephony services to National Railway Company passengers traveling the 1,300 kilometer route between Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty and its capital, Astana. Astel has contracted over 100 MHz of transponder capacity with SES WORLD SKIES in a long-term deal to provide VSAT networks and government services in Kazakhstan. Part of that capacity is being used to provide the innovative new service in collaboration with Transtelecom, the service company for Kazakhstan’s national railway.

The mobile communications, featuring transmission speeds of up to 2048 Kbps, are being offered free of charge to passengers along the popular rail line.  Other rail routes are expected to be added in the near future.

“Our delivery of The National Railway Company’s broadband and telephony service marks a significant first in Kazakhstan,” said Vladimir Breusov, President of Astel, one of the country’s leading telecommunications providers. “The expertise of SES WORLD SKIES people and the reliability and reach of its satellites have enabled Astel to provide this groundbreaking service that is keeping commuters connected and driving economic growth across the region.”

“By delivering connectivity to one of the busiest and longest commuter routes in Kazakhstan, Astel is contributing to the country’s business productivity in ways not possible before,” said Scott Sprague, Senior Vide President of Global Sales at SES WORLD SKIES. “We’re honored that SES WORLD SKIES knowhow and satellite capacity is making Astel’s vision and ambition a historic reality for The National Railway Company and its passengers.”

About NSS-6

Launched in December 2002 and located at 95° East, NSS-6 supports key telecom infrastructure and broadband networks across the Middle East and Asia.  The high-performance Ku-band satellite delivers everything from DTH to VSAT network connectivity.

About Astel

Founded in 1993, Astel is a leading telecommunications provider in Kazakhstan, building corporate data and voice transmission networks.  Astel offers a wide range of high-quality services to its customers, including satellite telecommunications and wireless access, broadcasting and telephony, Internet access and VSAT networks.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites - part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has five additional satellites under construction. The company’s unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solutions for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Milano Teleport to use capacity on 23.5 degrees East

Luxembourg, 25 November 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Italian broadcast and network service provider Milano Teleport to offer capacity from its 23.5 degrees East orbital position to Italian broadcasters. 23.5 degrees East is SES ASTRA’s increasingly attractive orbital position offering high quality coverage of the Italian market.

Milano Teleport intends to use the capacity to provide transmission services to local and regional channels, as well as to ethnic channels that want to reach out to their particular target group and extend their coverage beyond terrestrial transmission following the completion of the terrestrial analogue switch-off in 2012.

The partnership with Milano Teleport adds another element to SES ASTRA’s strategy to position itself as an alternative satellite operator in Italy. It follows cooperation agreements with public broadcaster RAI, housing industry association Anaci and installer training school Eurosatellite.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very pleased to join a competent and strong partner like Milano Teleport to offer end-to-end solutions to broadcasters in Italy. Together with our partners, we are looking forward to further grow our business and service offering in Italy.”

Pietro Guerrieri, Managing Director of Milano teleport, said: ”Taking part in the development of a new satellite platform for DTH broadcasting in Italy is a very exciting commitment for our company. We are delighted to be taking up this challenge in partnership with SES ASTRA which is acknowledged as a key player in the satellite business in Europe.”

SES ASTRA today reaches 1.9 million households in Italy via its 19.2 degrees East orbital position and offers more than 330 international free-to-air channels, including 270 only on ASTRA. With its new orbital position at 23.5 degrees East, SES ASTRA intends to bring additional capacity and programme choice to the Italian market. Most recently, SES ASTRA launched Italy’s first HD demo channel featuring RAI content on 23.5 degrees East.

About SES ASTRA                               www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 90 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

About Milano Teleport

Milano Teleport S.p.A. operates the first established independent teleport in Italy, founded in 1997, just after the market deregulation for the satellite uplink industry. Its activities span from DTH broadcasting to worldwide fixed and maritime data services. Milano Teleport business units are located in Northern Italy: Venice hosts administrative offices and operations; the headquarters and teleport are close to Milan.

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Global satellite operator to invest 75M USD to support development of O3b’s high-speed, satellite internet network for the “other three billion” without broadband access

SES joins existing investors Google, Liberty Global, HSBC and North Bridge Venture Partners

Luxembourg – November 16, 2009 – Global satellite operator SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange:  SESG) and Jersey, Channel Islands-based O3B Networks Limited (O3b), announced today that SES has made a minority investment in O3b to support the development of O3b’s satellite-based, global internet backbone designed to reach the “other three billion” people in the developing world who today do not have access to the internet.  SES joins Google, Liberty Global, HSBC and North Bridge Venture Partners to become a large investor in O3b.

SES will invest a total of 75 MUSD in the company, and will provide engineering and commercial support to O3b in order to assist the company’s development. 

O3b is building the world’s first ultra-low latency, fiber speed satellite network to serve as a global internet backbone and next generation backhaul infrastructure for people and businesses in emerging markets.  The company will be able to combine the speed of a fiber network with the global reach of a satellite system, and will partner with telecommunications providers and internet service providers (ISPs) to serve billions.

“O3b’s positioning perfectly meets our vision of bringing people closer together through the power of satellites”, said Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES. “Through its innovative satellite technology, O3b will be able to provide emerging markets with fast, competitively priced internet connectivity that is currently only available to the developed world. As we look to celebrate our 25th anniversary next year, and reflect on how far we have come since we were a young start up company, we are excited to embrace and support this next generation infrastructure initiative, and to help O3b make their vision – and ours – a reality.”

”We are delighted to welcome SES alongside our existing investors,” said Greg Clarke, CEO of O3b.  “SES already reaches billions of people through the global reach of their satellite network.  Now they will be able to join us in offering an advanced solution to those who have so far been poorly served, or completely cut off, from the internet – the greatest business and information resource of our time.  The financial, technical and commercial support of SES will help make O3b one of the most innovative communications companies on the planet, bringing broadband internet access to the “other three billion” who currently have no access to these services.”

O3b will initially launch eight satellites that will be placed in medium earth orbit (8,000 kilometers from the earth), which is some four times closer to the planet than  geostationary satellites at over 35,000 kilometers, and accounts for the low latency.  Based on O3b’s current spectrum allocation in the Ka frequency band, the company has the option to launch many more satellites in the future. This innovative satellite system will cover approximately 70 percent of the world’s population with fiber quality internet connectivity at attractive terms and conditions.

About SES   

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

About O3b

O3b is building a new fiber-quality, satellite-based, global Internet backbone for telecommunications operators (telcos) and Internet service providers (ISP’s) in emerging markets.  The O3b Networks system will combine global reach and the speed of a fiber-optic network.  With investments and operational support from Google Inc. Liberty Global, Inc. HSBC Principal Investments, North Bridgde Venture Partners and SES, the O3b system will provide telcos and ISP’s with a low-cost, high-speed alternative to connect their 3G, WiMAX and fixed-line networks to the rest of the world.  This will allow billions of consumers and businesses in more than 150 countries to benefit from high-speed Internet connectivity for educational, medical and commercial applications.

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NSS-9 satellite enlisted to expand broadband delivery to remote communities

The Hague, November 4, 2009 – Committed to connecting unconnected regions of the world, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced Solomon Telekom has signed an agreement for satellite capacity to extend its broadband services across the Solomon Islands.

As part of the multiyear, multi-million-dollar deal, SES WORLD SKIES will provide half a transponder aboard its NSS-9 satellite to enable Solomon Telekom to significantly increase Internet and wireless access throughout the Melanesian country of approximately 520,000 people.

Expanded Internet service, set to start on January 1, 2010, will be deployed over the spacecraft’s West Hemi beam carrying access speeds up to 30 Mbps between Australia and the Solomon Islands capital city of Honiara.  As the innovative telco expands wireless services throughout the Solomon Islands, it will have the capacity to do so by initiating satellite IP backhaul over NSS-9.

“Strong demand for broadband and wireless is growing across the Solomon Islands,” said Loyley Ngira, CEO of Solomon Telekom.  “SES WORLD SKIES, with its deep expertise, premium service and reliable satellites, is enabling us to spur economic growth by delivering the latest communications capabilities to businesses and people across our developing island nation.” 

“Solomon Telekom, like SES WORLD SKIES, is committed to bridging the communications divide across the Solomon Islands and the entire Asian region,” said Elias Zaccack, Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales for SES WORLD SKIES.  “NSS-9 is one of many satellites in our global fleet with the reliable, secure coverage to meet the growing demand for connectivity – from the capital city of Honiara to the remote tropical jungles and mountain villages that make up this diverse and extensive stretch of islands.”

About NSS-9

NSS-9 is a new satellite serving the Pacific Ocean Region, which is ideal for government users, broadcasters, carriers and the maritime industry.  The all C-band satellite features three beams that can be interconnected on a transponder-by-transponder basis.  A global beam provides coverage of the entire earth visible from 183 degrees East, a West Hemi beam covers Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, China, Korea and the Pacific Islands, and an East Hemi beam provides coverage and connectivity to the U.S., Hawaii and Polynesia.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites - part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has five additional satellites under construction. The company’s unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solutions for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Eight HD channels to complement existing DTH offer

   The Hague, November 3, 2009 - SES WORLD SKIES, a division of global satellite operator SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today at the CASBAA Convention in Hong Kong that it has concluded a new multi-year agreement with MediaScape, Inc to provide an additional transponder of capacity on the NSS-11 satellite at the orbital location of 108.2 degrees East. This will increase MediaScape’s transponder utilization on NSS-11 from two to three, and the company will use the additional satellite capacity to distribute high definition television channels to households in the Philippines.

    MediaScape’s Cignal TV direct-to-home offer was launched on NSS-11 in 2008 and now comprises 8 HD channels and 21 standard definition channels in its programme line-up. Mediascape’s Cignal HD bundle consists of top-rating popular channels addressing various interests of the market.  In full HD are HBO HD, Star Sports, National Geographic and History HD. The offer also comprises four channels digitally enhanced to 1080i: ESPN, Star Sports, Playhouse Disney and Sony Entertainment.

   States Benjamin Fernandez, Managing Director of MediaScape: “The NSS-11 satellite provides powerful and comprehensive coverage of our target market in the Philippines, allowing for reliable, high quality satellite TV distribution to some 14 million TV households. The addition of eight high definition channels to the line-up of Cignal HD offers viewers in the Philippines a new TV standard that brightens up every television in households across the country. Cignal HD will offer a wide variety of programs to cover sports, lifestyle, kids, history and movies.

   Elias Zaccack, Vice President of Sales, Asia-Pacific at SES WORLD SKIES, concurs: “With the addition of HDTV channels, NSS-11 further establishes itself as a leading video neighborhood over one of its key target markets, the Philippines. The NSS-11 satellite also provides optimized access to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea. Currently, the satellite carries over 160 channels in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog and Korean.”

About NSS-11

From the orbital position of 108.2° East, NSS-11 provides Ku-band coverage of two of the world’s fastest growing markets – China and India – along with Japan, the Philippines, Central and South Asia, and parts of the Middle East. The spacecraft enables a full range of media and data applications, from direct-to-home television broadcasting to government communications and VSAT networks. NSS-11 serves the largest community of enterprise VSATs which is estimated to be 70,000 terminals across India. NSS-11 is home to over 160 Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, English, and Korean language TV channels, three DTH platforms and a cable package serving Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

About MediaScape, Inc

MediaScape, Inc. a wholly–owned subsidiary of Mediaquest Holdings, Inc., is licensed to offer a direct–to–home (DTH) service in the Philippines and is also currently providing, on a trial basis, a DVBH mobile TV service in partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. Mediaquest, its parent company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, which holds various interests in media companies in the Philippines.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites - part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has five additional satellites under construction. The company’s unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solutions for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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41st satellite in SES fleet marks second successful Ariane 5 launch for SES in 2009

   Kourou, French Guiana – October 29th, 2009 - SES WORLD SKIES, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announces that the NSS-12 satellite successfully roared into space on-board an Ariane 5 ECA booster from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on October 29 at 5:00 p.m. local time (8:00 p.m. GMT). Approximately 27 minutes after lift-off the spacecraft separated from the Ariane 5 upper stage and was placed into geostationary transfer orbit. Initial signals from NSS-12 were received at a control station in Uralla, Australia at 8:32 p.m. GMT.

   NSS-12 was manufactured by Space Systems/Loral, with launch services on-board Ariane 5 provided by Arianespace. The spacecraft, procured by SES Satellite Leasing Limited in the Isle of Man, is poised to be the 41th satellite in SES’ global fleet.

   Rob Bednarek, President and CEO of SES WORLD SKIES, stated: “The flawless launch of NSS-12 allows us to ensure seamless continuity for a variety of customers at the key orbital position of 57 degrees East and considerably increases our capacity on-orbit. Our thanks for a mission well accomplished go to the skilled engineering and operations teams of Arianespace, Space Systems/Loral and SES ENGINEERING. After NSS-9 in February, this is the second successful Ariane 5 launch of an SES satellite in 2009.”

   “NSS-12 will be the 59th Space Systems/Loral satellite now orbiting the earth,” said John Celli, President and Chief Operating Officer of Space Systems/Loral.  “Congratulations to SES WORLD SKIES and Arianespace for another flawless launch.  Every completed satellite and successful launch is an exciting achievement and a testament to our companies’ ability to collaborate as a team.”

   Immediately following the successful launch of NSS-12, Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman & CEO of Arianespace, said: “Arianespace is especially proud of carrying out this 32nd successful launch for the SES group, one of the world’s leading satellite operators. Since the launch of their first satellite in 1988, we have developed an exceptional relationship with SES, by offering services and solutions custom-tailored to their needs. I would like to personally thank SES for their long-standing confidence, and for having once again chosen Arianespace, the global benchmark in satellite launch services.”

   About NSS-12

   The powerful, state-of-the-art NSS-12 satellite will provide comprehensive and robust coverage of some of the world’s fastest-growing markets. The spacecraft replaces NSS-703 at 57 degrees East and covers virtually the entire Eastern Hemisphere, bringing increased capacity and transmission power to a key orbital location at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. NSS-12 features 40 C-band transponders and 48 Ku-band transponders with DTH power levels, as well as elaborate beam interconnectivity and C-/Ku-band cross-strapping. The spacecraft will deliver DTH power and performance through four regional Ku-band spot beams over the Middle East and Europe, Central and South Asia and, for the first time, East Africa. The satellite’s high-capacity, high-power C-band hemispheric beams – one covering Europe, Africa (including Mauritius) and the Middle East, and the other stretching across Asia to Australia – have been augmented by a powerful C-band global beam spanning from the UK to the Far East. The satellite reaches an estimated two-thirds of the world’s population.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites - part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has five additional satellites under construction. The company’s unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solutions for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Contract signed for three additional transponders on 19.2 degrees East

Luxembourg, 29 October 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that the German TV entertainment platform Sky Deutschland has contracted three additional transponders on ASTRA’s prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East. Sky Deutschland will use the additional capacity primarily to offer more HD channels. The first of the three transponders will be brought into use in mid-2010. The other two transponders will follow in mid-2011 and mid-2012. Including the newly contracted capacity, Sky Deutschland will use a total of 10 ASTRA transponders. Sky Deutschland today broadcasts seven HD channels in the German-speaking market.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “The agreement proves that the roll-out of HD in Germany is gaining further momentum and that SES ASTRA continues to play an important role as a partner for broadcasters. With nearly 90 HD channels on our satellite fleet across Europe, ASTRA today represents the most important distribution platform for HD content from leading broadcasters. Our innovative activities in HD, and the recent transponder contracts with Sky Deutschland, will help to further drive digitalization and show that our strategy to convert analogue into digital capacity through HD is bearing fruit.”

Hans-Jürgen Croissant, Senior Vice President Communications of Sky Deutschland, said: "With currently seven HD channels, Sky already has the most comprehensive HD service in the German-speaking market. With this commitment to lease three additional transponders, Sky Deutschland underlines its intention to continue to expand its HD service, not only with the most compelling live sport and the latest movie releases, but also with an expanding range of HD channels, starting with an additional four channels in mid-2010."

About SES ASTRA        www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 nearly 90 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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Luxembourg/Redu (Belgium), 26 October 2009 – REDU SPACE Services S.A., a Belgian-based subsidiary of SES ASTRA and LuxSpace sàrl, a Luxembourg-based subsidiary of OHB Technology, announced today that they have successfully captured Automatic Identification System (AIS) data from the Pathfinder 2 satellite via the ESA ground station in Redu, Belgium. SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG).

On September 23, 2009, the Indian rocket PSLV-C14 successfully launched the Pathfinder 2 satellite (formerly called RUBIN-9.1) weighing 8kg with the primary aim of gathering Automatic Identification System (AIS) data of vessels from space. The Pathfinder 2 was fully developed, integrated and tested by LuxSpace in Luxembourg. Satellite AIS is a new emerging technology that provides a cost effective solution for monitoring vessel traffic and the individual positions of ships around the world.

Thanks to a dedicated ground infrastructure installed in Redu with co-investment by SES ASTRA and LuxSpace, the AIS messages are now continuously captured from the RUBIN payload, which is also commanded from Redu, and collection of AIS and frequency sampling data on global scale is ongoing.

REDU SPACE Services and LuxSpace will soon extend their AIS space-based activities, thanks to an additional, more advanced AIS payload developed by LuxSpace, which is now on-board the International Space Station and will be switched on in early 2010.

“We are very pleased to position the ESA ground station in Redu as a precursor in AIS space-based messages reception and payload commanding. We are looking forward to further extending the involvement of Redu into AIS in close cooperation with LuxSpace and with the strong support from the governments of Luxembourg and Belgium,” said Ms. Isabelle Mauny, General Manager of REDU SPACE Services.

“Pathfinder 2 AIS is the first satellite that LuxSpace has built. We have funded it from our own financial resources and are extremely proud of this success, as we are a small and relatively new company,” said Jochen Harms, Managing Director of LuxSpace.

About REDU SPACE Services:

REDU SPACE Services (RSS) is a Belgian company operating at the ESA Ground Station located in Redu, Belgium, on behalf of ESA. RSS is a joint venture company between SES ASTRA TechCom (L) and Verhaert Space (B). It is responsible for the full end-to-end operations & maintenance of the station, as well as for the development of commercial & institutional business that leverage the Station’s assets and resources.

About LuxSpace:

LuxSpace is a Space System and Applications company, located at the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, subsidiary of OHB Technology of Bremen, Germany. LuxSpace is currently involved in various AIS related technology and application projects for EU, ESA and other clients. Moreover, LuxSpace is distribution partner of Orbcomm AIS satellite data to European customers.

Background on AIS:

AIS or the “Automatic Identification System” is a technology embarked on all vessels above 299 GRT, which is used as anti-collision system. Many coastal countries have established shore based receiving stations to monitor the vessel traffic. However, the reach of these stations is limited to more or less 100 nautical miles. Satellite AIS is a new emerging technology that provides a cost effective solution for monitoring vessel traffic and the individual positions of ships around the world. Such vessel monitoring information is of particular interest of ship owners and port authorities but raises also expectations to be useful for supporting maritime policy and the creation of maritime awareness information. Satellite AIS is considered as an add-on to the coastal stations that extends the vessel monitoring capability for safety and security aspects to a global scale for both the institutional and private sector.

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Luxembourg, 23 October 2009 – SES S.A., the pre-eminent worldwide satellite operator, (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), reports on the financial performance in the nine months to 30 September 2009.

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Reported revenue up 5.4% to EUR 1,259.7 million (2008: EUR 1,194.9 million)

• Recurring¹ revenue of EUR 1,259 million, an increase of 1.8% over the prior year period

o Solid infrastructure revenue growth of 4.2%

o Services revenue decline of 3.6%

• Reported EBITDA rose 8.2% to EUR 901.1 million (2008: EUR 832.9 million)

o EBITDA margin improved to 71.5% (2008: 69.6%)

o Industry-leading infrastructure EBITDA margin of 83.3%

• Recurring EBITDA of EUR 919 million, up 4.3% over the prior year period

• Operating profit increased 5.8% to EUR 537.5 million (2008: EUR 507.8 million)

• Profit of the group was EUR 364.3 million (2008: EUR 338.8 million)

• Earnings per share rose 8.2% to EUR 0.92 (2008: EUR 0.85)

Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES, commented:

" SES delivered a solid core infrastructure performance, underlining the resilience of our business model. EBITDA growth was in line with our expectations, while top line revenue progression was reduced due to timing of revenue recognition on certain large service contracts.

A number of new contracts were signed in the period, covering the entire range of our business activities, including HD TV, Direct-To-Home television in Africa and in Poland, as well as further developing satellite internet connectivity through our ASTRA2Connect application.  We now look forward to the imminent launch of the NSS-12 satellite, carrying replacement and important new capacity for the Indian Ocean Region.

For 2010 and beyond, we foresee continued growth and attractive levels of profitability.”

Q3 2009 Financial Review

Third quarter reported revenue rose 2.4% (versus prior) to EUR 416.3 million, while a continued focus on cost control, coupled with the achievement of targeted efficiencies arising from the SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES combination contributed to the 4.0% rise in reported EBITDA to EUR 294.1 million. The group EBITDA margin for the quarter was 70.6%, with an infrastructure EBITDA margin of 82.0%.  Operating profit remained flat at EUR 177.6 million compared to the prior year period. The favourability versus prior year, driven by the rise in EBITDA, was partly diluted by the additional depreciation on new satellites and the accelerated depreciation on AMC-4.

Net financing charges were lower than in the prior year period, mainly reflecting lower interest rates on a marginally increased average debt level and foreign exchange gains. Profit of the group, at EUR 118.8 million, was ahead of the prior year period by 15.3% driven by the reduced net financing charges.

Net debt at the period end was EUR 3,642.0 million, delivering a Net Debt / EBITDA ratio of 3.12 times, well under the self-imposed limit of 3.3 times.

Operations Review

Infrastructure activities developed well during the quarter, although top line growth was negatively affected by the relative weakness of the U.S. dollar in the period.  In the quarter SES commercialised 20 additional transponders across the fleet, raising the group transponder utilisation to 82.2%. 

Satellite operations were nominal during the quarter. No satellites were launched in the quarter, however preparations are well advanced for the launch of the NSS-12 satellite, slated for launch on 29 October.  NSS-12 will deliver a mix of DTH, VSAT and telecom applications to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Central Asia and Australia.

SES ASTRA

In Europe, SES ASTRA signed an agreement with ProSiebenSat.1 to launch three HD TV channels on ASTRA's new HD+ platform, for the German market.  The transmissions will start early 2010, and complement the HD transmissions of RTL and VOX which are scheduled to start in November 2009.

Canal Digitaal further expanded its offering for the Dutch market with the launch of new HD channels broadcast from SES ASTRA's increasingly popular DTH orbital position at 23.5 degrees East.  This expansion is facilitated by the availability of the inexpensive "duo LNB", part of the consumer reception equipment, which enables the reception of transmissions from two adjacent orbital positions and thus an enhanced channel line-up.

The Polish public television broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) has launched a free-to-air platform on ASTRA and has extended its satellite capacity contracts for the use of two transponders at ASTRA’s main orbital position 19.2 degrees East. 

ASTRA2Connect continued to develop its market penetration, with new agreements signed for pan-European broadband via satellite, for Poland, and for the European maritime market. An agreement was signed with Euroskypark, which will commercialise the service for energy, transport and security data management applications. SES sees the market for such services continuing to develop, and will continue to commercialise the service via its available satellite capacity. The ASTRA2Connect service now supports over 50,000 subscribers across Europe.

ASTRA2Connect expanded its satellite-based broadband service to Africa through an agreement with Intersat Africa, a leading provider of satellite-based internet services on the continent. The service, which will start in January 2010, will be offered to households, small and medium enterprises as well as schools across East and Central Africa, using capacity on the NSS-12 satellite.

At the new orbital position of 31.5 degrees East, German IP services provider InSat contracted one transponder for backbone services for the Eastern European, Middle Eastern and Caucasus regions.  The capacity contracted at 31.5 degrees East now totals five transponders, including the four transponders contracted by SatGate.

SES WORLD SKIES

In September, SES introduced SES WORLD SKIES. WORLD SKIES has an expanding fleet of 24 satellites within the 40-satellite SES fleet, six additional spacecraft slated for launch over the next two years, 350 employees and more than 550 full-time customers worldwide. This new unit combines the strong reputation for excellence and North American presence of AMERICOM with the agility and global reach of NEW SKIES in a single, unified organisation which complements that of SES ASTRA, with its leadership position in the European markets.

Outside the European markets, SES WORLD SKIES made good progress. A notable development area has been West Africa, where agreements were signed for DTH, telecommunications services and IP backbone applications.

Pathfinder Communications signed a multi-year contract to deliver its Infinity TV package over the ASTRA 2B satellite to homes throughout Nigeria.  Pathfinder has secured two Ku-band transponders to deliver its premium DTH line up, offering 45 channels of movies, music, sports, lifestyle, news and children’s programming.  SES WORLD SKIES is also providing satellite IP backhaul across teleports in London and Lagos, Nigeria.

Netcom Africa is expanding its delivery of telecom and broadcast television services throughout Nigeria and West Africa.  Augmenting its existing capacity in Ku-band, Netcom is meeting rising demand for its broad range of telecom and broadcast television services in Nigeria and the West African region.

Also in Nigeria, Galaxy Backbone signed a multi-year agreement for two transponders for the delivery of a broad range of information and communication technology (ICT) services to rural and remote government offices, schools and hospitals in communities throughout Nigeria.

SES WORLD SKIES also announced a multi-transponder deal with Artel, supporting growing U.S. government demand for end-to-end communications networks throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Artel will use four full Ku-band transponders on the ASTRA 3B satellite, set to launch early next year, to provide the U.S. Government with broadband, IP voice, data and video solutions across a variety of regional operations.

Outlook and Guidance

Full year 2009

Recurring infrastructure revenue will deliver continued healthy growth well within the total recurring revenue guidance range of 3-4%. Overall recurring revenue is expected to result in a growth of around 1.5% due to some volatility in the services activities. Infrastructure growth is driven by a favorable supply/demand outlook, the strength of the new business pipeline, and new capacity being launched to satisfy market needs. Full-year revenue from services activities is expected to be lower than in 2008 due to lower equipment sales and delayed revenue recognition on certain large projects.

The infrastructure segment continues to deliver EBITDA margins above 82%. At the EBITDA line the impact of the reduced revenue contribution by services activities is limited due to the inherently lower EBITDA margins generated by these activities and continued cost management.

2010 to 2012

SES expects a compound annual growth rate for recurring revenue of 5% despite the termination of analogue DTH transmissions in Germany, the bulk of which is expected to occur in 2012. This topline growth translates into a corresponding, recurring EBITDA growth.

In respect of all other key metrics, SES guidance is reiterated.

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¹ ”Recurring” is a measure designed to represent underlying revenue / EBITDA performance by removing currency exchange effects, eliminating one-time items, considering changes in consolidation scope and excluding revenue / EBITDA from new business initiatives that are still in the start-up phase.

– RTL and VOX in HD starting November 1

– Sat.1, ProSieben and kabel eins starting January 2010

– Twelve months free of charge

– Broad offer for HD+ receivers

Unterföhring, 12 October 2009 – HD PLUS GmbH will launch its service for high-definition television, HD+, on November 1, 2009. The market launch will be realized with the HD programmes of broadcasters RTL and VOX; HD versions of Sat.1, ProSie-ben and kabel eins will be added in January. The first receivers, which are suitable for HD+, will be available commercially with the launch. They can be identified by the HD+ logo on the receiver packaging and on the device itself. In addition to the HD pro-grammes of the private broadcasters, all unencrypted HD programs of, for example, Das Erste, ZDF and ARTE as well as all other digital offers broadcast via ASTRA, will be available. 

TV viewers can use HD+ for one year free of charge by purchasing a HD+ satellite re-ceiver. For the HD+ offer, neither a contract obligation nor a subscription is necessary; connecting the receiver suffices. If the viewer would like to continue using HD+ after the first year, he can recharge his HD+ card at the price of 50 euros. To do this, there are several options: online at www.hd-plus.de, via the HD+ service hotline or in stores. The viewer can also purchase a new card in stores.

By the end of the year, six models of HD+ receivers will be launched by receiver manu-facturers Humax, Technisat, Technotrend Görler and Videoweb. In addition, HD PLUS GmbH will support modules for receivers using the CI Plus standard. TV sets with inte-grated receivers and a CI Plus interface from manufacturers such as Loewe, Metz, Samsung or Sony also support HD+.

Wilfried Urner, CEO of HD PLUS GmbH, says: “TV viewers in Germany have already bought 17 million HD TV sets, thus impressively showing that they are ready for HD. HD+ is a simple and very customer-friendly product and immediately opens up the fas-cination of HD for the viewers. For us, this is a decisive factor for the market launch of the service. The broad offer of receivers supporting HD+ allows TV viewers to benefit from a highly attractive programme offer in HD quality free of charge for one year. Apart from the private broadcasters with the widest reach, TV viewers can also receive all free-to-air HD offers and the broad digital channel offer, broadcast via ASTRA. More-over, HD+ is open for further broadcasters planning to broadcast their HD programmes via this new offer.”

About HD PLUS GmbH    www.hd-plus.de

HD PLUS GmbH is a subsidiary of the satellite operator SES ASTRA with headquarters in Unterföhring near Munich. HD PLUS GmbH was founded in May 2009 and is bringing the product HD+ – a new and additional program offer in high-definition quality (HD) via satellite – to market. With HD+, attractive free TV offers in HD quality will be coming onto the market in the future. HD PLUS GmbH has obtained RTL and VOX as well as Sat.1, ProSieben and kabel eins (launch: January 2010) as broadcasters thus far. HD+ is open for all broadcasters; the addition of further broadcasters is possible and desired.

About SES ASTRA    www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet is cur-rently comprised of 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers ser-vices to more than 122 million DTH and cable households in Europe and transmits more than 2,500 ana-logue and digital television and radio channels. SES ASTRA also provides satellite-based multimedia, internet and telecommunication services to enterprises, governments and their agencies. With more than 80 HD channels on its main orbital positions, SES ASTRA is the most important HD platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com.

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New packages offered at double the speed of its current broadband service

Luxembourg, 7 October 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that its interactive satellite broadband service - ASTRA2Connect – is now used by more than 50,000 subscribers, an important new milestone in the successful development of the service.  The company also announced that it has introduced new service packages that significantly increase the available speeds of the service, with download rates of up to 4,096 kbit/s and upload rates of up to 360 kbit/s. The expanded offering enables customers to choose from a variety of flexible service packages in order to meet their requirements for high-speed internet access and high quality internet-based telephone calls (VoIP).

The expanded ASTRA2Connect service includes packages with download speeds ranging from 256 kbit/s to 4,096 kbit/s, and allows end users to connect to the internet with free download volumes at all times. The expanded service also offers volume limited packages with a fixed download volume of 2 - 4 GB per month, and a dedicated business package featuring an increased upload of up to 360 kbit/s and advanced VoIP connection for businesses.

Launched in early 2007, the innovative ASTRA2Connect satellite technology offers highly reliable, always-on, interactive broadband internet access, especially in areas without or with limited terrestrial broadband networks. The customer premises equipment – a modem and satellite dish – is low cost and delivered with a tool for easy self-installation. Highly successful in the market, ASTRA2Connect is now available in 14 countries throughout Europe. Most recently, the service was expanded to Africa, where it is offered in 10 countries in Central and Eastern Africa. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market. Furthermore, SES ASTRA is offering the technology for low-cost satellite-based business applications.

“The new range of different speed and volume service packages responds to the increased market demand for highly flexible service. It makes ASTRA2Connect even more attractive and an optimal solution for end user requirements,” said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services. “ASTRA2Connect is cost-efficient and perfectly comparable to terrestrial internet networks, and is the ideal solution for households in regions underserved by broadband.”

About SES ASTRA        www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 80 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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Launch on Ariane 5 slated for October 29

The Hague, September 28th, 2009 - SES WORLD SKIES, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announces that its NSS-12 satellite has safely arrived at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, onboard an Antonov cargo plane. The NSS-12 spacecraft, manufactured by Space Systems/Loral (SSL), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications (NASDAQ: LORL), will now be readied for launch onboard an Ariane 5 booster, scheduled for lift off on October 29, 2009. View NSS-12 slideshow

The powerful, state-of-the-art NSS-12 satellite will provide comprehensive and robust coverage of some of the world’s fastest-growing markets. The spacecraft will replace NSS-703 at 57 degrees East and cover virtually the entire Eastern Hemisphere, bringing increased capacity and transmission power to a key orbital location at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. The spacecraft features 40 C-band transponders and 48 Ku-band transponders with DTH power levels, as well as elaborate beam interconnectivity and C-/Ku-band cross-strapping. NSS-12 is based on SS/L’s space-proven 1300 platform and has been designed to have a minimum expected lifetime of 15 years.

NSS-12 will deliver DTH power and performance through four regional Ku-band spot beams over the Middle East and Europe, Central and South Asia and, for the first time, East Africa. The satellite’s high-capacity, high-power C-band hemispheric beams – one covering Europe, Africa (including Mauritius) and the Middle East, and the other stretching across Asia to Australia – have been augmented by a powerful C-band global beam spanning from the UK to the Far East. The satellite will reach an estimated two-thirds of the world’s population.

States Rob Bednarek, President and CEO of SES WORLD SKIES: “NSS-12 will be the largest and most powerful satellite in the SES WORLD SKIES fleet and an important spacecraft in our strategy going forward. The new satellite will allow us to provide seamless continuity and significant incremental capacity at a key orbital location, allowing existing and future customers to introduce new services, expand into new markets and replicate the success of the various video, government and enterprise applications currently transmitted via 57 degrees East.”

“SES currently has three additional spacecraft under construction with Space Systems/Loral, but NSS-12 marks the first SS/L launch for the SES Group,” said Martin Halliwell, President of SES ENGINEERING. “We look forward to another Ariane-5 success as the combined teams of Arianespace, Space Systems/Loral and SES go through the NSS-12 launch count down over the next few weeks.”

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites – part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has six additional satellites under construction. The company’s unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solution for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Low-cost satellite-based broadband for commercial and leisure ships

Luxembourg, September 23^rd, 2009. – SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has expanded the market for its successful satellite-based interactive broadband service ASTRA2Connect, and is now offering the service in the maritime market to commercial fleets and leisure yachts operating mainly in the North and Baltic Seas, and the northern Mediterranean.

In connection with this expanded offering, an agreement for the development and deployment of in-motion satellite antennas has been signed with KNS, a leading manufacturer of marine stabilised antenna systems for satellite communications and television at sea.  Also, an additional agreement has been signed with the wholesale British satellite communications provider H2OSatellite to distribute the dedicated maritime service in Europe. Under the brand name H2OLiteSpeed, the company will offer a range of speed packages with download rates of up to 2 Mbit/s, and additional Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony for low monthly fees.

Launched in early 2007, ASTRA2Connect provides cost-efficient and easy to install broadband connectivity, especially in regions without access to terrestrial broadband networks. The innovative satellite technology provides highly-reliable, always-on, interactive broadband internet access and internet telephony for flat service fees. ASTRA2Connect is now available in 14 European countries with more than 45,000 subscribers. Due to the success of the technology, SES most recently expanded ASTRA2Connect into the African market, offering the service in 10 countries in Central and Eastern Africa.

“Our cooperation with KNS and H2OSatelliteto offer ASTRA2Connect to the maritime market clearly shows the potential of our successful interactive satellite broadband technology,”said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services. “We are very proud that we can now also offer customers at sea an affordable and highly-reliable solution to easily access broadband services.”

“It is an honour to be working with SES to expand ASTRA2Connect and provide a broadband offer for the maritime market,” said Kevin Jin, President and CEO of KNS. “The ASTRA2Connect maritime service moves us one step closer to our goal of bringing affordable, high-speed internet connections and voice services with very reasonable airtime charges to European maritime customers.”

“H2OSatellite is constantly pushing the boundaries of maritime communications, so the exclusive partnership with SES and KNS to provide H2OLiteSpeed in Europe is a very significant step forward,” said Robert Kenworthy, Managing Director of H2OSatellite. “The combination of compact equipment, reliable satellite technology and bandwidth optimisation is exactly what the maritime market wants.”  

About SES                             

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

AboutKNS Inc                                     www.kns-kr.com

KNS Inc is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of marine stabilized antenna systems for Satellite Communications and Television at sea. KNS Inc offers more than thirteen basic models, ranging in antenna size from 0.3 meters to 3.0 meters that are used by vessels in all market sectors ranging from fishing, offshore, pleasure boats, luxury yachts, cruise liners, merchant and military vessels.

About H2OSatellite                             www.h2osatellite.com

H2OSatellite is the complete maritime communications partner with more than 2000 ships already relying on its fully integrated, simple and cost effective solution. Comprising a full suite of packages from commercial messaging, spam, virus protection and crew messaging, to hardware sales, installation and airtime H2OSatellite enable their customers to communicate via any transmission package available including major satellite systems such as Inmarsat, Iridium and VSAT and also GSM, broadband and ISDN. Since 1998 as Global Technology Ltd the company has been in the vanguard of satellite communications software development offering customers industry leading returns on their communications investment. Key to the company’s success is its focus on providing technology with a human face via its market leading 24/7 365 customer support, and a genuinely personal touch which ensures each customer has a solution tailored for their specific needs. H2OSatellite is headquartered in the UK with a comprehensive network of partners with offices worldwide.

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Luxembourg, 15 September 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that the public Polish television Telewizja Polska SA (TVP) will launch a free-to-air platform on ASTRA. TVP has therefore extended its satellite capacity contracts for the use of two transponders at ASTRA’s main orbital position 19.2 degrees East. TVP has been using this capacity since 2005. TVP is the largest public TV broadcaster in Central and Eastern Europe.

Based on the new contract, TVP will use a spot beam which is available on ASTRA 1KR. This will allow TVP to broadcast all its Polish free-to-air channels in an unencrypted form to the Polish market. The TVP offer on ASTRA will comprise the entire TVP package including
TVP 1, TVP 2, TVP INFO, TVP POLONIA, TVP KULTURA, TVP SPORT, TVP HISTORIA and TVP HD. TVP also considers an option for additional pay-TV programmes.

Piotr Farfal, president of Telewizja Polska, said: “The agreement with SES ASTRA will enable millions of Polish customers to access all public Polish television channels with the highest digital quality. This contract is a milestone in the Polish digitalisation.”

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, says: ”We are more than pleased to extend this contract with a strong partner such as TVP. The new agreement underlines his commitment to SES ASTRA and allows us to continue to develop our strategic position in Poland as the largest market in Eastern Europe.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 80 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

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ASTRA 2B and NSS-10 tapped to deliver everything from broadband and VoIP to digital TV

THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS – September  15, 2009 – Meeting the escalating demand for content and connectivity across Africa, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges: SESG), today announced that Netcom Africa has signed a multi-year deal to expand its delivery of telecom and broadcast television services throughout Nigeria and West Africa.

Under the latest in a series of agreements between the two companies, Netcom will augment its existing capacity utilizing multi transponders on Ku-band; this will enable Netcom to meet rising demand for its broad range of telecom and broadcast television services among businesses, universities and consumers in cities and towns across the West African nation of Nigeria and beyond.

“We have depended on the reliability and reach of SES WORLD SKIES for years to interconnect our global teleports in Nigeria, London and the U.S. and offer our diverse customer base the best worldwide network access possible,” said Yen Choi, Group Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Netcom Africa. 

“Netcom is using this latest layer of satellite capacity from SES WORLD SKIES to serve a broad range of exciting applications across Nigeria and West Africa,” Choi explained.  “From high-speed IP backbone connections for a leading mobile phone company to dedicated broadband for schools and travel agencies and a TV station’s DVB broadcast across the continent, SES WORLD SKIES is enabling Netcom to meet the tremendous regional demand for connectivity and content.”

“Netcom is a premier provider of innovative telecommunications services across Nigeria, the region and around the world,” said Nicolas Baravalle, Vice President of Africa Sales for SES WORLD SKIES.  “The SES WORLD SKIES team is committed to supporting Netcom and other telecom and broadcast leaders as they extend the reach of their services to meet the needs of increasingly discerning and connected Nigerian communities as well as corporations serving customers virtually anywhere.”

About the Satellites

The ASTRA 2B satellite offers 16 Ku-band transponders that provide beam coverage over West Africa.  The spacecraft is fully capable of providing highly reliable Internet, telecom and DTH services in this fast growing region.  NSS-10 is a high-powered C-band satellite at 322.5 degrees East serving regional, transcontinental and transoceanic customers in North America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe and Africa.

About Netcom Africa

Founded in 2004 to cater for Africa’s emerging markets, Netcom Africa Limited is a leading communication infrastructure provider of IP networking services.  Headquartered in Lagos and licensed by the Nigerian Communications Commission, Netcom offers a best in class product suite using cutting edge technologies in satellite, fiber and microwave communications to provide solutions in each and every market segment.  With multiple VSAT hubs globally and direct submarine capacity through geographically diverse routes, Netcom Africa is peered with multiple tier one network providers in the USA and UK guaranteeing uninterrupted direct access to the best global networks.  In 2008 Netcom reached a milestone objective by qualifying for the TL9000 certification, the first company in Africa to do so, the pinnacle of Quality Certifications for the Telecommunication Industry.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites – part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES’ unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solution for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. The company comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Luxembourg 14 September 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced that it has signed a long term contract extension for one transponder with the Dutch satellite TV provider Canal Digitaal for its digital services and the launch of new HD channels at ASTRA’s orbital position 23.5 degrees East. Canal Digitaal thus increases its already large HDTV offering for the Dutch and Flemish Direct-to-Home (DTH) market.

Canal Digitaal has a total of six transponders on the ASTRA Satellite System providing services to over 900,000 DTH subscribers in the Dutch and Flemish market: four transponders on 19.2 degrees East and two transponders on 23.5 degrees East, which are being used for the existing and future HD channels.

Since the introduction of 23.5 degrees East in 2007 as a new DTH position for the Benelux market, almost 50 percent of DTH households in the Netherlands and Belgium are able to receive services via23.5 degrees East in combination with the existing 19.2 degrees East position. For this purpose, a so-called ASTRA Duo LNB was developed, allowing the reception from both orbital positions via a single 60 cm dish.

Kees Färber, Chief Technical Officer of Canal Digitaal, says: “With this deal we underline our commitment to the Dutch and Flemish markets, while it allows us to accommodate further HDTV growth for these markets.”

“We are very pleased to extend this agreement with Canal Digitaal,” comments Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “It confirms that HDTV is of critical importance for TV viewers and that the 23.5 degrees East position meets the growing demand for HD services in the Dutch speaking markets.”

About SES ASTRA                         www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 more than 80 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES wholly owns SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com.

About Canal Digitaal

For more than 10 years Canal Digitaal is offering digital television and radio services to its Dutch customers. Through the ASTRA Satellite System, Canal Digitaal provides access to all Dutch public and commercial broadcasters, premium sports and movie services, thematic channels and of course the wide range of free-to-air channels in various languages. www.canaldigitaal.nl

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Broadband, private networks, telemedicine, distance learning among services delivered over ASTRA 2B

THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS – September 14, 2009 – Bridging communications gaps around the world, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges: SESG), today announced Galaxy Backbone has signed a multiyear, two-transponder agreement for delivery of a broad range of information and communication technology (ICT) services to rural and remote government offices, schools and hospitals in communities throughout all 36 states of Nigeria.

Satellite IP backhaul over ASTRA 2B is providing Internet access and private video, voice and data network links to universities, medical centers and between Nigerian government field offices and the nation’s capital city of Abuja.  As part of the deal, SES WORLD SKIES capacity is also enabling Galaxy Backbone to offer broadband, long distance learning, telemedicine and videoconferencing services out of mobile, solar-powered vehicles that take to the streets of rural towns and villages.

“Demand for connectivity is spreading across Nigeria at levels we’ve never seen before, much of it driven by the huge economic growth in the country,” said Martin Ahachi, CTO of Galaxy Backbone, noting that Nigeria has one of the fastest growing economies in the world.  “SES WORLD SKIES, with its powerful satellites and experienced team, provides us with the capacity and connectivity we need to help our customers keep pace with the rapid growth and succeed, regardless of whether they’re in metropolitan areas or the remotest Nigerian town.”

“Galaxy Backbone has developed innovative information and communication technology services that are helping government agencies, corporations, educators and medical leaders improve the productivity of their operations and spur economic growth across Nigeria,” said Nicolas Baravalle, Vice President of Africa Sales for SES WORLD SKIES. 

“Working closely with the Galaxy Backbone team, SES WORLD SKIES is delivering the connectivity that is enabling better communication and collaboration among a broad range of mission critical workers, such as doctors, government employees, teachers and administrators,” explained Baravalle.  “The list of people and communities benefiting from the networks and services offered by Galaxy Backbone is growing quickly and SES WORLD SKIES is proud to play a part in the increasingly connected country of Nigeria.”

About ASTRA 2B

The ASTRA 2B satellite offers 16 Ku-band transponders that provide beam coverage over West Africa.  The spacecraft is fully capable of providing highly reliable Internet, telecom and DTH services in this fast growing region. 

About Galaxy Backbone

Galaxy Backbone Plc is a public enterprise of the Federal Government of Nigeria with an official mandate to operate a single nation-wide infrastructure to provide network services to all Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The company will manage all national databases, transversal applications and services for all Federal Government MDAs. Galaxy Backbone is also charged with the responsibility of facilitating digital inclusion through the provision of connectivity and internet access to rural and underserved communities in Nigeria.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites – part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group -- delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES’ unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solution for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. The company comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton, The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Infinity TV service offers 45 channel lineup over ASTRA 2B satellite

THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS – September 11, 2009 – Uniquely positioned to enable the rapid expansion of television broadcast services across Africa, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges: SESG), today announced Pathfinder Communications has signed a multi-transponder, multi-year deal to deliver its new Infinity TV package over the ASTRA 2B satellite to homes throughout Nigeria.

Pathfinder has secured two full Ku-band transponders to deliver its premium DTH lineup, which offers 45 channels of movies, music, sports, lifestyle, news and children’s programming.  SES WORLD SKIES is also providing satellite IP backhaul across teleports in London and Lagos, Nigeria.  The backhaul not only aids in the delivery of popular TV shows and content, it also supports feature-rich applications such as text messaging, telephony, broadband and shopping services.

“Our Infinity DTH service is dedicated to meeting growing consumer demand in Nigeria and the region for a great, quality television viewing experience,” said Tony Ikeokwu, Managing Director and CEO of Pathfinder Communications. “Our subscriber base is already substantial throughout Nigeria. And as we take Infinity TV into Ghana and eventually beyond the borders of West Africa, we’re confident we have the right distribution partner in SES WORLD SKIES to help make our lofty expansion plans a manageable and seamless reality.”

“Infinity TV represents the new era of quality television services emerging over the African region and SES WORLD SKIES looks forward to delivering the informative and entertaining programming lineup to viewers in homes in virtually every city and town in Nigeria,” said Nicolas Baravalle, Vice President of Africa Sales for SES WORLD SKIES. “We offer the reliability, redundancy, flexibility and video distribution expertise that Pathfinder and its Infinity TV service need to grow their DTH business with confidence.”

About ASTRA 2B

The ASTRA 2B satellite offers 16 Ku-band transponders that provide beam coverage over West Africa.  The spacecraft is fully capable of providing highly reliable Internet, telecom and DTH services in this fast growing region. 

About Infinity TV

Based in Nigeria, Infinity TV is a best-in-class, Direct-to-Home television company offering discerning viewers in Nigeria and Ghana a wholesome and entertaining television viewing experience.  For more information, visit www.infinitytv.info.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites – part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES’ unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solution for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. The company comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton, The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Satellite-based broadband platform ASTRA2Connect to offer internet connection to East and Central Africa via NSS-12 satellite

Luxembourg, September 11, 2009. – SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it is expanding the reach of its satellite-based broadband service ASTRA2Connect to Africa through a signed agreement with Intersat Africa, the leading provider of satellite-based internet services on the continent. The service, which will start in January 2010, will be offered to households, small and medium enterprises as well as schools. 

With capacity coming from SES WORLD SKIES’ NSS-12 satellite, Intersat Africa will use the proven satellite broadband platform to introduce cost efficient, interactive satellite-based broadband services to the African market. ASTRA2Connect will be sold in ten countries in East and Central Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Newtec, a highly experienced manufacturer of state-of-the-art satellite equipment and a long-term partner for ASTRA2Connect will supply Intersat Africa with the respective satellite broadband user terminals based on the award-winning Sat3Play® technology.

ASTRA2Connect offers customers in regions without terrestrial broadband networks an easy, reliable and cost-efficient solution to access the internet through an always-on interactive broadband connection for a flat service fee. The customer premises equipment – a modem and a satellite dish – is low cost and delivered with a unique Point&Play® tool for easy self-installation. ASTRA2Connect was first marketed in early 2007 and is already available in 14 countries throughout Europe. The service is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers.

“Our agreement with Intersat Africa marks a milestone for the roll-out of ASTRA2Connect beyond Europe, and we are very proud that we are now able to offer our service in a dynamic market such as East and Central Africa,” said Norbert Willems, Managing Director at ASTRA Broadband Services S.A.. “Stable and cost-efficient broadband connections are important for economic growth and social wealth, and ASTRA2Connect is an ideal solution for all households in Africa which have so far been excluded from the digital revolution.”

“Our strategic partnership with SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES opens new horizons for delivering internet service to the masses in rural Africa,” said Abdul Bakhrani, CEO of Intersat Africa. “East Africa has recently been connected to the Information Superhighway on submarine fibre, but unfortunately only the users in urban areas will benefit from this internet revolution. The last mile connectivity is still a challenge and this is where SES’ broadband service and satellite capacity fit in. The ASTRA2Connect service also complements our Rural Internet Kiosk (RIK) programme which will empower thousands of Africans with high speed internet.”

“We are very proud to team up with Intersat Africa and SES in order to provide East and Central Africa with the ASTRA2Connect service,” said Serge van Heck, CEO at Newtec. “End consumers will benefit from Newtec’s high performing Sat3Play® Broadband Consumer Terminal, offering everyone without terrestrial internet infrastructure a real broadband experience.”

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

About Intersat Africa Limited     www.intersatafrica.com

Intersat is one of the leading providers of satellite based data solutions in Africa offering Internet via Satellite connectivity to major organisations, government institutions and the private sector. Intersat strives hard to stay at the cutting edge of technology, investing heavily in state of-the art services that make service delivery more efficient and reliable.

Intersat’s wide variety of customized products & services are purposed and optimized for their discerning customers' needs and are used by national & multinational corporations, academic institutions, financial institutions, backbone providers, broadcasters, Internet Service Providers and government institutions across Africa, Middle East & South East Asia.

Through continuous research and development, Intersat has been able to deliver turnkey satellite systems & infrastructure that enables its customers break their communication boundaries. A team of competent & experienced technical personnel provides support to it’s customers throughout the African continent from Intersat’s Nairobi office on a 24x7 basis.

About Newtec       www.newtec.eu 

Newtec is the European market leader in Satellite Communications, offering highly reliable products and solutions including DVB-S2 modulators and modems, Digital TV & Radio Distribution and Exchange networks, IP Broadband Access Networks as well as software solutions for the optimization of Internet traffic to customers worldwide.

With its ambitious policy of re-investment in R&D, Newtec is recognized as a forerunner in several innovative satellite communication technologies, which have been published as industry standards (DVB, DVB-S2, DVB RCS and iSatTV Cenelec pr EN50478). Established in 1985, and headquartered in Belgium, the company has regional offices located in Stamford (US), Singapore (Singapore), Beijing (China), Dubai (UAE) and São Paulo  Brazil). Newtec's subsidiary TurboConcept in Brest (France) develops Intellectual Property Cores for turbo and LDPC building blocks. Newtec’s Tellitec® IP software products for Internet traffic optimization and data communication are engineered in Newtec’s research and development facilities in Berlin (Germany), Newtec Communications GmbH.

Global Always On system provides real-time bandwidth inventory access and booking online

State-of-the-art OU solution features ScheduAll bookings management system

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – September 10, 2009 – Leveraging the strengths of its world class occasional use (OU) unit, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges: SESG), today announced at the IBC Conference and Exhibition the completed integration of its Global Always On satellite capacity access and booking system.

The single OU platform offers easy-to-use and intuitive satellite capacity scheduling tools and processes designed to help a broad range of customers, including broadcasters, event organizers and government agencies, meet demand for global breaking news, communications and live special event coverage.   

The state-of-the-art solution features ScheduAll’s transmission management and optimization software and is backed by the experienced SES WORLD SKIES OU team.  SES WORLD SKIES has delivered everything from world class sporting events such as the Olympics, World Cup, Formula One and NASCAR Racing to mission critical government connectivity anywhere and anytime it’s needed.

With a worldwide teleport network, the SES WORLD SKIES occasional use platform provides the reliable, one source global coverage required for leading international events, broadcasts, and communications networks.

“The fully integrated Global Always On occasional platform puts everything within reach for customers around the world,” said Samantha McCloskey, Vice President of Special Events and Occasional Use Services at SES WORLD SKIES, noting her Hague-based team is already focused on the distribution of the 2010 World Cup and Winter Olympics following recent successes involving BBC and NBC broadcasts of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, global maritime applications, and two-way connectivity in Afghanistan for government agencies around the world.  “The one-stop solution provides easy online access to satellite bandwidth inventory, which offers customers real-time views into capacity and connectivity.”

“The integration of our Global Always On occasional system represents a true win-win for broadcasters, special events organizers, government agencies and corporations of every size,” said Kelly Heflin, Senior Director of Broadcast Occasional Use Services at SES WORLD SKIES, whose Princeton-based team is supporting major networks and their breaking news coverage, as well as major event distribution, including the upcoming 2010 Super Bowl and pivotal elections across the U.S.  The North American OU team enabled extensive coverage of the 2008 Presidential election.  “We are leveraging both our technologies and our vast knowledge-base across our global occasional team to benefit broadcasters and other occasional use customers like no one else in the business.”

Two toll-free phone numbers have been set up to provide convenient access to the integrated SES WORLD SKIES OU team from anywhere in the world.  Customers throughout the Americas can call 1-800-732-3273.  Customers throughout the rest of the world, call 1-888-677-1001.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites – part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES’ unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solution for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. The company comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton, The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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ASTRA 3B satellite to enable wide range of connectivity, including Comms-on-the-Move

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 10th, 2009 – Delivering connectivity where it’s needed most, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges: SESG), today announced it has signed a multi-transponder deal with Artel to help the leading integrator meet growing U.S. government demand for end-to-end communications networks throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Artel will use four full Ku-band transponders (144 megahertz) on the ASTRA 3B satellite, set to launch early next year, to provide the Department of Defense with broadband, IP voice, data and video solutions across a variety of regional operations.

The SES WORLD SKIES-Artel agreement represents a major milestone in a long-term alliance that has developed and delivered essential global communications services for nearly a decade.  Artel is a leading telecom and IT services provider to the U.S. Government, under the Defense Satellite Transmission Services – Global procurement program managed by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). 

“Our ability to provide state-of-the-art communications solutions to government operations in some of the remotest corners of the world is a testament to the responsiveness and expertise of the SES WORLD SKIES team and the coverage, reliability and flexibility of its powerful satellites,” said Abbas Yazdani, Founder and CEO of Artel.

“When crucial projects and lives are on the line, we are confident we have the right infrastructure partner to help us fulfill the connectivity needs of our customers,” added Yazdani, noting Artel and SES WORLD SKIES share a strategic philosophy.  “SES WORLD SKIES has honed its core strengths, developing tailored satellite solutions.  We look forward to further expanding our global services delivery on the SES WORLD SKIES platform.”

“The rise in communication needs across some of the world’s remotest regions is driving demand for reliable and robust satellite capacity capable of delivering connectivity where it’s needed most,” said Andrew Ruszkowski, Vice President, North America Sales for SES WORLD SKIES.  “Artel is a leading integrator of world class communications solutions and SES WORLD SKIES is dedicated to extending the reach of its corporate, government and military customers around the globe.”

About ASTRA 3B

ASTRA 3B will be a state-of-the-art Ku and Ka-band spacecraft designed for the distribution of both direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast services and two-way broadband services. The satellite will have 52 transponders and will be positioned at the orbital location of 23.5 degrees East. The satellite is currently under construction with Astrium.

About Artel

Founded in 1986, Artel is a global leader in telecom and information technology providing a full spectrum of network management, systems/solutions integration, information assurance/homeland security, E-Government, E-Commerce services and technologies that will meet the critical business objectives of our clients. For more information, visit www.artelinc.com.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites – part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES’ unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solution for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. The company comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton, The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

About SES

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PRINCETON, NJ and THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – September 7, 2009 – SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges: SESG), today unveiled SES WORLD SKIES as the name for its newly integrated operation.

SES WORLD SKIES has an expanding fleet of 25 satellites within the 40-satellite global SES fleet, six additional spacecraft slated for launch over the next two years, 350 employees and more than 550 full-time customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES combines the strong reputation for excellence and North American presence of SES AMERICOM with the agility and global reach of SES NEW SKIES in a single, unified organization.

“With the integration of SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES nearly complete, SES WORLD SKIES more precisely describes the reach of our evolving fleet, the depth of our expertise, and our rock solid customer commitment around the globe,” said Rob Bednarek, President and CEO of SES WORLD SKIES.  “SES WORLD SKIES is a world-class, global satellite operator serving six continents, and traversing three oceans with innovative and robust solutions as diverse as our customer base.” 

Bednarek also noted that by leveraging SES’ financial strength, SES WORLD SKIES has initiated one of the industry’s most aggressive launch schedule and capacity expansion plans to meet the growing demand of markets everywhere. Included in these plans is the future launch of its NSS-12 satellite, which will deliver a mix of DTH, VSAT and telecom applications with coverage over Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

SES WORLD SKIES’ satellites and the people and technologies behind them are enabling a world of possibilities, innovations and business platforms around the world - from the delivery of advanced HD and DTH across The Americas, Asia, Africa and other regions to the global connectivity that is the lifeline for businesses offering enterprise, government, mobile and maritime communications services to millions of people in virtually every corner of the globe.

About SES WORLD SKIES

SES WORLD SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES. SES WORLD SKIES serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions. Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the SES division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the world. SES WORLD SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction and access to global ground facilities. SES WORLD SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Mexico City, Sao Paulo, London, Accra, Johannesburg, Beijing, Singapore, and Sydney. For more information, visit www.ses.com. 

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For more information, visit  www.ses.com.

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Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 3 September 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed a further reseller agreement for the marketing of its interactive satellite-based broadband service ASTRA2Connect with the Polish telecommunications incumbent Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. (TP SA). The roll-out of the service in Poland has started on 1 September 2009.

Telekomunikacja Polska, majority owned by France Télécom, is Poland’s leading telecommunications operator. With ASTRA2Connect, the company will expand its extensive service offering and now also provides highly reliable satellite-based broadband connections for households in regions without or with insufficient terrestrial broadband infrastructure. ASTRA2Connect will be offered in three different service packages with download speeds from 512 kbit/s to 2,048 kbit/s.

The innovative ASTRA2Connect satellite technology offers a highly reliable, always-on, interactive broadband internet access, including internet telephony, for flat service fees. The customer premises equipment – a modem and a satellite dish – is low cost and delivered with a tool for easy self-installation. ASTRA2Connect was first marketed in early 2007 and is now available in 14 countries throughout Europe. The service is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market.

“With this agreement, Telekomunikacja Polska is now the only telecommunications provider offering fast internet access everywhere in Poland. The launch of satellite-based internet services is another example of our activities which will eventually eliminate the white spots in Poland,” said Maciej Witucki, Chairman of the Board of Telekomunikacja Polska. “With the additional satellite service, our customers can now choose from the entire range of possibilities to access the broadband internet: ADSL, mobile and satellite connections.”

“We are proud to have signed a distribution agreement for ASTRA2Connect with a strong partner such as Telekomunikacja Polska,” said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services. “Access to broadband is necessary for economic and social wealth, and in Poland, there are still around two million households which are not covered by terrestrial broadband networks. We strongly believe that together with Telekomunikacja Polska we are offering an ideal solution for these regions: ASTRA2Connect is highly reliable, cost-efficient and immediately available.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 nearly 80 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES which provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

About ASTRA BROADBAND SERVICES (ABBS)

ABBS is a 100% owned subsidiary of SES ASTRA operating SES ASTRA’s new satellite broadband access ASTRA2Connect. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market. The innovative service offers a highly reliable, always-on, two-way broadband internet access for flat service fees. ASTRA2Connect offers a unique possibility for households in regions without terrestrial broadband connection to access broadband services.

Sold to end-users through domestic service providers in European countries and regions ASTRA2Connect closes the gap between the end user and the broadband technology and provides a high reliable and well performing broadband access service matching local needs.

About Telekomunikacja Polska         www.tp.pl

The TP Group is the largest communications company in Central Europe, dedicated to providing its customers with ready access to modern communications technologies and services. Its comprehensive offer includes fixed telephony, satellite communication, data transmission, mobile telephony and Internet solutions.

As market leader and national operator, the TP Group is a socially responsible firm, committed to the economic development of Poland as an integral part of the new Europe.

Satellite-based platform enables cost-effective and highly reliable applications for data transfer via satellite

Luxembourg, 28 August 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has entered into an agreement with EuroSkyPark, an operator of mobile and fixed satellite communication solutions, to offer a highly reliable, low-cost and bi-directional satellite communication service to the energy, transport, and security markets. The professional solution is based on the ASTRA2Connect-broadband product. EuroSkyPark, majority-owned by the German utility provider RWE, will resell the service to solar and wind power plants, utility providers and security operators.

With the service, these businesses are able to implement so-called SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) solutions, which are typically used to collect, monitor and control data. The offer provides a highly reliable, low-cost, and fast solution to use alternative M2M (machine-to-machine) communication platforms allowing customers to transfer their data to a large and widely dispersed community of recipients, also in remote areas with no access to a terrestrial internet infrastructure. With SES ASTRA offering consistent data delivery and stable bandwidth, satellite communication has become a real alternative for many industry sectors.

ASTRA2Connect was launched in April 2007 as a fully satellite-based broadband service enabling households and businesses in regions without terrestrial broadband connections fast and easy access to the broadband internet. The innovative infrastructure offers very stable, always-on, interactive broadband connections for flat service fees as well as telephone (VoIP) and TV services. ASTRA2Connect is now the largest European satellite broadband network for the residential market with distribution partners in 14 European countries and a total of 45,000 end users. Customers from the industrial market using the new ASTRA2Connect-based service for SCADA applications are provided with an enhanced satellite dish resistant to wind load, anti-tampering and severe environmental conditions as well as specific technical support.

“We are very proud to be able to offer our first professional satellite-based and interactive broadband service dedicated especially for business customers,” said Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “Internet connections are vital in today’s business environment, and there are many companies which operate outside metropolitan areas, such as energy, oil and gas, transport and security operators. SES ASTRA’s broadbandtechnology is fast, secure and extremely cost-efficient, and therefore represents an ideal solution not only for these customers but for all businesses alike.”

”We are extremely satisfied with the development of the new service and our cooperation with SES ASTRA. This level of flexibility and professionalism is beyond compare,” said Thomas Maul, CEO of EuroSkyPark. “We have succeeded in satisfying the needs of highly demanding customers by offering them a sophisticated and solid solution.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 13 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 nearly 80 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES which provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

AboutEuroSkyPark

EuroSkyPark GmbH (ESP) operates mobile and fixed satellite communications solutions for industrial customers. using innovate technologies and a variety of applications. In VPN (Virtual Private Network) environments, EuroSkyPark GmbH can also provide satellite connection up to 34 Mbps. With the help of its partners, ESP operates a global satellite communications network, and thus is in a position to connect local and global corporate company networks. ESP provides exclusively end to end solutions and offers this service as Global VPN access service.

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Luxembourg / Abu Dhabi, 4 August 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), and the Arab satellite operator Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) have appointed Mohamed Youssif CEO of YahLive. YahLive is a partnership between the satellite operators SES ASTRA and Yahsat to offer Direct-to-Home (DTH) television capacity and services to more than two dozen countries in the Middle East, North Africa and South West Asia, a large economic region with substantial growth potential.

Under the YahLive brand, the newly founded company of SES ASTRA and Yahsat will own and commercialise 23 BSS-transponders on the Yahsat 1A spacecraft to be positioned at the 52.5 degrees East orbital position and operating in the Ku-band frequency. The satellite, procured from a consortium of EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia Space, is currently under construction and is scheduled to be launched by the fourth quarter of 2010.

Mohamed Youssif has more than 20 years of professional experience in the satellite and telecommunications industry, particularly in the Middle East. Before taking responsibility for YahLive, he headed the commercial operations of Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (Arabsat) as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Prior to his assignment with Arabsat, he served as Managing Director of MESAT Consultancy and as General Manager for the Middle East at ICO Global Communications. Between 1987 and 1996, Mohamed Youssif worked for Hughes Network Systems where his latest role was Middle-East and North Africa Marketing Manager. Mohamed Youssif holds a university degree in telecommunications and electronic engineering.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very pleased to have on-board such a highly experienced manager. Mohamed has an excellent knowledge of the industry and the market. He is very well positioned to manage our new DTH activity in the Middle East and support our strategic objective to deploy satellite capacity as well as specialised services in this very important and dynamic region. We are confident that together we can combine his broad experience in the international arena with our expertise in the major European markets.”

“Mohamed brings the right energy to successfully lead YahLive. He shares our belief in the exciting opportunity to deliver a new TV experience to this market that YahLive brings. Mohamed’s understanding of the regional broadcasting market will add considerable value to YahLive’s positioning as the broadcasting option of choice,” said Shawkat Ahmed, Yahsat’s Chief Commercial Officer.

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SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 nearly 80 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES which provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

About YAHSAT        www.yahsat.ae

Yahsat is a United Arab Emirates-based satellite communications company providing hybrid satellite communications services to commercial and governmental clients in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South-West Asia.  With a wide portfolio of voice, data, video and internet connectivity solutions, Yahsat satellites are designed based on market requirements and future applications.

Yahsat is partnering with the consortium of EADS Astrium, Thales and Alenia Space to build a hybrid satellite communications system. The first satellite Yahsat 1A is currently being built and will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2010, and Yahsat 1B will follow in mid 2011.

Yahsat is owned by Mubadala Development Company, an investment firm that is helping to diversify Abu Dhabi’s economy through capital intensive investments and by building businesses.  Mubadala establishes new companies and acquires strategic holdings in existing companies, either in the UAE or abroad. In partnership with world class investors, the company actively manages investments in strategic sectors including energy, real estate, healthcare, aerospace and services. These investments diversify and further develop the growing economy of Abu Dhabi, while achieving superior returns on its investments.

Luxembourg, 31 July 2009 – SES S.A., the pre-eminent satellite operator worldwide (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), reports financial results for the six months to 30 June 2009.  

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InSat to use one transponder on ASTRA 2C

Luxembourg, 30 July 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced that it has signed a new capacity agreement for its 31.5 degrees East orbital position. The German satellite service provider InSat will use one transponder on ASTRA 2C to provide IP backbone services to small and medium sized enterprises in the Middle East and Caucasus region. In addition to the satellite capacity, SES ASTRA will also provide uplink services from its facilities in Luxembourg.

31.5 degrees East is SES ASTRA’s new orbital position targeting the Eastern European and Middle East markets including the Caucasus. Since June, SES ASTRA offers 24 transponders at 31.5 degrees East via its ASTRA 2C satellite. InSat is the second customer contracting capacity on ASTRA 2C bringing the total number of contracted transponders to five.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: ”We are very pleased to have signed this capacity agreement with InSat because it demonstrates the continued trust of our customers in our services. The fast ramp up of ASTRA 2C proves the strong demand for satellite capacity in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Caucasus and confirms our decision to develop 31.5 degrees into a new orbital position for this region”. 

Valentin Gurinovich, CEO of InSat, said: “InSat offers satellite-based internet backbone connectivity for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other corporate customers. We have chosen SES ASTRA because its ASTRA 2C satellite provides excellent coverage for our target region enabling our customers to receive our new service with a small-sized 60 cm dish. The agreement with SES ASTRA therefore ideally serves our goal to bridge the digital divide in countries and regions with underdeveloped telecommunications infrastructures.”

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SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 nearly 80 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES which provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

About InSat

German-based InSat offers satellite-based internet backbone connectivity for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other corporate customers in Russia and its neighboring countries, Central Asia and the Middle East. The company aims to bridge the so-called digital divide in countries and regions with underdeveloped telecommunications infrastructures. Under the brand name hi-stream® InSat offers Internet service for end-customers. Hi-stream® is a unidirectional High-Speed Internet access based on DVB S2 and provides a solution to guarantee connectivity in case of bad weather conditions. The service works with PC-card or the self-developed hi-stream®-Box.seting a new standard on the Internet broadband market.

VSAT services leader taps NSS-12 satellite to meet
growing connectivity demand at sea

Agreement reflective of burgeoning global, satellite-delivered maritime communications market

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 20, 2009 – Keeping people connected anywhere in the world, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced MTN Satellite Services has signed a multi-year capacity agreement to meet growing demand for connectivity and content aboard cruise liners, military ships, yachts and other vessels operating throughout the Indian Ocean region.  MTN is a SeaMobile company and a leading provider of satellite communications services to the maritime industry and remote locations around the world.

MTN Satellite Services has enlisted nearly a transponder-and-a-half of satellite capacity aboard SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ NSS-12 spacecraft, slated for launch this fall, to deliver broadband, mobile phone, television, and other services to seagoing vessels and offshore platforms in the Indian Ocean. The escalating maritime business on the SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES satellite fleet is reflective of a new Frost and Sullivan report, which estimates the current satellite-delivered maritime communications services market of $9.2 billion will reach $27.36 billion in 2013.  Driving forces for the growth include “Internet savvy seafarers” who expect connectivity anywhere and ship owners’ efforts to “retain skilled crew and manage costs in a highly competitive market,” according to the Frost and Sullivan analysis.

The deal is the latest milestone in a long-term relationship that leverages the global reach and reliability of SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ satellite fleet and the vast deployment of MTN’s VSAT equipment and systems on more than 500 vessels worldwide.

“The Indian Ocean region represents a real growth opportunity for our MTN VSAT network business – both on land and at sea,” explained Richard Hadsall, Chief Technology Officer for MTN Satellite Services, noting MTN also offers fixed and mobile, land-based VSAT systems.  “SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES offers the satellite capacity and coverage that MTN needs to seamlessly serve our customers in the Indian Ocean region and virtually anywhere around the world.”

“NSS-12 will soon be one of the most powerful satellites in space, where it will meet high demand for connectivity over Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean region,” said Andrew Ruszkowski, Vice President of Enterprise Services for SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  “The new spacecraft will support a broad range of mission critical applications, including the vital ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship communications and connectivity at the core of MTN’s VSAT business and the maritime solutions SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES delivers worldwide.”

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About the NSS-12 satellite

Set for launch this fall, NSS-12 will offer more power and coverage than its predecessor NSS-703 at the 57° East orbital slot.  It is the next spacecraft destined for the launch pad in a busy two-year queue set to put capacity over burgeoning and emerging markets around the globe.  Serving Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia within the Indian Ocean Region, NSS-12 will offer 48 Ku-band transponders and 40 C-band transponders.

About MTN Satellite Services, a SeaMobile Company

MTN Satellite Services, a SeaMobile Company, is the leading global service provider of at-sea communications, connectivity and content services. The Company is based in Miramar, Florida. Our global VSAT satellite communications network offers the reliability that only “Always On – Always Available” systems can provide. More than 500 vessels worldwide, including most cruise ships, government and military vessels, private yachts, ferries, offshore drilling and production sites, and commercial ships depend on MTN’s voice and data networks to keep people connected anywhere in the world. Premier services include remote access for Internet, fixed and mobile phones, fax, television, on-board newspapers, banking services, direct payroll deposit for crew and other enterprise solutions. For more information, visit www.mtnsat.com.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction and operates global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

MCLEAN, VA – (July 20, 2009) – Satellite solutions provider AMERICOM Government Services (AGS) announced today that it completed the acquisition of AOS, Inc. 

The company, which will be operated as a division of AGS, is based in Dallas, Texas, and is a leading provider of highly secure, customized, turnkey network mobility and communications solutions, engineering, program management, IT consulting and managed network services.  As one of the most respected and recognized leaders in its industry, AOS has a reputation for exceeding customer expectations in solving mission-critical problems with innovative applications of technology and expertise.

As an integrated team, AGS and AOS boasts a broader offering and reach to the U.S. government market and is equipped to engineer secure satellite communications technologies, network mobility and custom end-to-end solutions - powered by the world’s leading operator of global communications satellites, SES.

Tip Osterthaler, President and Chief Executive Officer of AGS, remarked, “AOS brings AGS valuable experience in innovative applications of secure communications technology, and further enhances our ability to meet requirements for satellite-based systems for the U.S. government.  This is a well-run organization with a seasoned management team and dedicated workforce.  The future of the combined enterprise is bright, both for us and for our customers.”

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES AMERICOM, AGS leverages the SES fleet of 40 global satellites to create custom satellite communications solutions to meet the mission requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, FAA and other U.S. government organizations around the world.

Sue Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of AOS, Inc., noted, “Joining forces with AGS provides AOS with a much expanded, world-class solutions portfolio in both the fixed satellite and mobile satellite markets. This enhanced offering will be of tremendous benefit and value to our core customers and beyond.”

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About AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES                                    www.americom-gs.com

AMERICOM Government Services, Inc. (AGS), an independent corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of SES AMERICOM, Inc., is exclusively focused on meeting the satellite communication needs of the U.S. Government.  Leveraging more than three decades of experience in the government SATCOM market, AGS offers robust and secure satellite-based communications solutions.  By integrating hybrid telecommunications and information technology systems, including leading-edge IP platforms and applications, AGS provides secure broadband communications in support of mission-critical needs as well as day-to-day operations.  Supported by SES’s fleet of 40 satellites offering comprehensive global coverage and bandwidth portability, AGS’s solutions including highly reliable fixed, transportable and on-the-move services can be provided on a global basis.  AGS’s reputation as a provider of high-value end-to-end solutions has been validated by long-term relationships with diverse customers, including DoD, Department of Commerce/NOAA, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Department of Transportation, NASA, and other civilian and defense-related agencies.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction and operates global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

Sat.1, ProSieben and kabel eins from January 2010 in High Definition on HD+

Luxembourg, 20 July 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), has closed a contract with ProSiebenSat1 Media AG for its German group of channels, German Free TV Group, for the transmission of three free TV programmes in High Definition (HD). The channels Sat.1, ProSieben and kabel eins will be broadcast in HD via SES ASTRA’s new HD+ service from January 2010. The programmes will continue to be broadcast in parallel in Standard Definition.

HD+ will offer satellite TV households access to new HD programmes, complementing the existing broad digital programme offer on ASTRA. Media Group RTL Germany had announced earlier that it will offer its programmes RTL and VOX in HD quality via HD+, in addition to the existing transmissions. HD+ is independent from TV operators and offers the technical management and the marketing of HD programmes to all broadcasters. With the launch of HD+, retailers will offer receivers from established manufacturers.

"The fact that we are now able to offer our three channels via HD+ is a milestone in terms of our technology and quality offering for our viewers. The HD+ offer is coming at exactly the right time for us. Meanwhile there are more than 13 million HD-ready flat screen TVs in households, which means that viewers can enjoy our HD content in its entirety," said Andreas Bartl, Managing Director German Free TV Group of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG.

“With the transmission of our programmes in HD quality we are pushing digitalisation in Germany. We will now focus on developing new content and offers for this new standard,” said Dr. Marcus Englert, Director New Media & Diversification of ProSiebenSat1 Media AG.

”We see HD+ as an important driver of digitalisation and as a significant enlargement of the possibilities to receive HDTV,” said Wilfried Urner, Managing Director of HD PLUS GmbH, operator of HD+. “The decision of ProSiebenSat1 to launch three programmes on HD+ increases the attractiveness of HD+ and will raise the number of HD channels broadcast via ASTRA targeted to the German speaking market. ASTRA thereby confirms its leading role in HD and remains the largest HD platform with the most attractive HD offer in the German speaking countries.”

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SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits more than 2,500 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 nearly 80 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES which provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

Brussels, 15^th July 2009 Chief Executive Officers of Europe’s satellite operators met earlier this month in Brussels for the Annual General Meeting of ESOA, the European Satellite Operator’s Association. The Board elected Romain Bausch, CEO of SES as Chairman of the Board. Romain Bausch, a satellite industry veteran, joined SES in 1995 as CEO and has been President and CEO since 2001.  He also serves as Chairman of the SES Executive Committee, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, the two major divisions of SES, as well as Chairman of the Board of SES SIRIUS.  At its inception in 2002, Romain Bausch also served as ESOA’s first Chairman of the Board. He succeeds Giuliano Berretta, CEO of Eutelsat Communications. Christodoulos Protopapas, CEO of HellasSat was elected Vice-Chairman of the Board.

Commenting on his election, Romain Bausch said “The satellite sector continues to face significant challenges, but we believe that our technology and services play a vital role in contributing to important policy and commercial objectives within Europe and beyond. As its new Chairman, I look forward to moving ESOA forward in a dynamic way, and increasing awareness of how much satellite communications can achieve.”

Aarti Holla-Maini, Secretary General of ESOA added: “This last year marks a breakthrough for ESOA members, most particularly on the broadband front with clear recognition by the European Commission that satellite is a mature and valuable technology that contributes to reducing the European digital divide. We also welcomed the European Council decision that made clear that satellite ground equipment is eligible for funding under the EU Recovery Package. This will enable consumers, small businesses, farmers and public agencies regions to access funds to pay for immediate broadband connectivity via satellite. This significant progress for satellite on Europe’s broadband map has been achieved with our Chairman Giuliano Berretta driving a strong focus on our common objectives and motivating exceptional mobilisation of all ESOA members.”

Under Romain Bausch’s leadership, ESOA will be able to continue along this path of identifying important issues relevant to EU policy objectives, bringing them to the attention of policy-makers, and safeguarding the regulatory environment needed to deliver them.

The activities and other details about the Association can be found at ESOA’s website www.esoa.net. Members of ESOA are: Astrium Services, Eurasiasat, Eutelsat, Hellas Sat, Hispasat, Inmarsat, SES, SES Sirius, Telenor and Telespazio. Arianespace, Astrium Satellites, Avanti, International Space Brokers, Mansat, Marsh, Newtec, Solaris Mobile, Thales Alenia Space & Willis are Supporting Members of ESOA.

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Reston, VA / Luxembourg, July 14, 2009 – ILS International Launch Services (ILS) and SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) today announced the execution of an agreement for the launch of QuetzSat-1 on a Proton booster in 2011. QuetzSat-1 is under construction by Space Systems/Loral on behalf of SES Satellite Leasing Limited in the Isle of Man.

QuetzSat-1, built by Space Systems/Loral on the flight-proven SS/L 1300 platform, is a high power Ku-band satellite that will be located at the orbital position of 77 degrees West. QuetzSat-1 will provide coverage over Mexico, North America and Central America. The satellite is fully contracted to a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) and will be used in part by Dish Mexico, an EchoStar joint venture, for DTH services in Mexico.  It is further expected that EchoStar and its Satellite Services division will provide capacity on QuetzSat-1 to a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) for use in connection with its U.S. DTH business.

 Frank McKenna, President of ILS said, “ILS is dedicated to the success of SES and its customer, EchoStar, with the selection of ILS Proton to launch QuetzSat-1. This is the fourth SES satellite entrusted to ILS this year, and we look forward to providing outstanding quality, service and schedule assurance to support the continued growth of the SES satellite fleet.” 

“We are pleased that ILS is partnering with SES, Space Systems/Loral and EchoStar in the Quetzsat-1 mission and look forward to a flawless, on-time and on-spec launch for QuetzSat-1 with ILS Proton,” said Martin Halliwell, President of SES ENGINEERING, the procurement and operations division of SES.                                                                                                                                                                                     

About ILS and Khrunichev

ILS is a world leader in providing mission and launch services for global satellite operators and offers a complete array of services and support, from contract signing through mission management and on-orbit delivery.  ILS has exclusive rights to market the Proton vehicle and is a U.S. company headquartered in Reston, Va., near Washington, D.C.  For more information, visit www.ilslaunch.com.

Khrunichev, which holds the majority interest in ILS, is one of the cornerstones of the Russian space industry.  Khrunichev manufactures the Proton system and is developing the Angara launch system.  The Proton launches from facilities at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and has a heritage of over 340 missions since 1965. Khrunichev includes among its branches a number of key manufacturers of launch vehicle and spacecraft components in Moscow and in other cities of the Russian Federation.  For more information, visit www.khrunichev.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES as well as 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Kiev, July 3, 2009 – SES SIRIUS, an SES ASTRA company, announced today that Football TV-channel has started broadcasting via the SIRIUS 4 satellite for the Ukrainian market. Football TV-channel is a part of the Ukraine Broadcasting Company and the signal is used for feeds to cable TV networks. SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG)

Bengt Lindholm, General Manager of SES SIRIUS in Kyiv commented on the agreement: “We are very happy to have both Ukraina TV-channel and Football TV-channel on our satellite. We believe this will be a good stimulus for the enlargement of the satellite user audience in Ukraine, considering that football is the largest sport here. This year, Shakhtar won the UEFA cup and Ukraine has strong football teams in the National league. I think the timing for the football channel is right since Ukraine will host the European Championship 2012 and interest in football  is expected to grow.”

“The transmission of Football TV-channel through SIRIUS means an optimization of the signal distribution scheme for our media group. In this way we create the basis for better broadcasting of Football TV-channel in Ukrainian cable networks, and establish more convenient interaction in our work with cable providers, which now have a possibility to receive us within one frequency with nationwide Ukraina TV-channel,”, – said Oleksandr Denysov, the Director of Football TV-channel.

Football TV-channel broadcasts the most interesting and spectacular football competitions. Among them are the matches of Ukrainian national team in the qualifying round of the World Cup 2010; all matches of the Ukrainian Under-21 national team; matches of the leading European national teams. It also broadcasts Ukrainian Premier League and National Cup matches; championships of France, Portugal, Netherlands, Scotland; cups of Italy, England and Netherlands.

The following channels are already onboard SIRIUS: Inter Plus, Novy Kanal, Ukraina TV-сhannel, TET, 1+1 International, Rada and many other Ukrainian TV-channels.

Moreover, SES SIRIUS will continue the work aimed at increasing the number of specialized channels for the Ukrainian viewers.

Solaris Mobile and its shareholders, Eutelsat Communications and SES Astra, have announced that the investigation of its S-band payload has confirmed significant non-compliance from its original specifications. Solaris Mobile believes that these non-compliances meet criteria to file a claim for the full insured value of the payload. This claim has been filed.

The technical findings also indicate that the company should be able to offer some, but not all of the services it was planning to offer. This under-pins the company’s confidence that it will be able to meet the commitments made to the European Union according to the European Selection and Authorisation Process (ESAP). In this process, it had applied for and was awarded S-band spectrum to provide Mobile Satellite Services. Solaris Mobile remains entirely committed to provide these services to the European market.

The S-band payload is hosted on the W2A satellite launched on 3^rd April 2009.

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Luxembourg - July 1, 2009 - SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), operator of a global fleet of 40 communication satellites, has successfully placed a €650 million five-year Euro bond. The bond, issued by SES Global Americas Holdings GP,  was priced at 99.433 with a coupon of 4.875% (Mid-Swap +210bp). SES is rated Baa2/BBB (negative/stable). The offering was priced following an Investor Conference Call.

This represents the company's first benchmark Euro bond since October 2006 when it placed €500 million of seven-year bonds, complemented by a €300 million three-year Floating Rate Note.

The transaction was 5.8 times oversubscribed with orders from nearly 200 investors spread across Europe and the US. The bond was priced at the tight end of the price guidance.

BBVA, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Scotland and Société Générale acted as joint bookrunners.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES as well as 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

Luxembourg 30 June 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has renewed contracts with BSkyB (Sky) for 24 transponders on a long-term basis on ASTRA’s 28.2 degrees East orbital position. In total Sky is using 31 transponders on the ASTRA satellite system.

This agreement confirms a long-running relationship, which began in 1989 when Sky launched its first analogue multi-channel package on board the ASTRA 1A satellite. Sky is one of the world’s leading satellite pay TV operators with over 9.3 million customers, including more than one million High Definition (HD) subscribers.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “Sky was our first customer and we are delighted that a relationship which dates back to 1989 will continue to grow and develop for many years to come. The continued trust in ASTRA allows for the further growth of the UK and Ireland satellite DTH market and an exciting TV-offer on a long-term basis.”

Mike Darcey, Sky’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “Our success is driven by delivering high-quality content and services on a reliable and flexible platform. Our relationship with ASTRA has been long and fruitful and our decision to renew our commitment is based on a belief in satellite’s ongoing ability to deliver quality services, like HD, on a scalable and nationwide basis.With 99 percent coverage of the UK and Ireland, and the most effective delivery mechanism for HD, Sky has the ability to scale in line with the increasing demand from consumers for HD, one million of whom already subscribe to Sky+HD.Sky’s hybrid distribution strategy also harnesses a state-of-the art broadband network to deliver one-to-one content services.”   

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Retro TV celebrates its fourth anniversary and moves to the SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES platform

PRINCETON, NJ – June 29, 2009 – Home to the most innovative and popular television networks and programming, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced it has signed a multiyear agreement to deliver Retro TV’s classic content lineup to viewers across the country.

As part of the agreement, Retro TV is using two transponders of capacity on SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ AMC-3 satellite for nationwide distribution of its TV lineup, which includes timeless hits like Leave it to Beaver, Emergency, Marcus Welby MD, Kojak, McHale’s Navy, and The Rockford Files.   Four years old this week, Retro TV is already a primary and sub channel success in markets coast to coast.  The classic television network is now offered in nearly 85% of U.S. households and expects to reach the 95% milestone by year’s end.

“Viewers will seek out good content and that’s been the secret to our success.  Retro TV has more than sixty titles of classic primetime hits from the 1950s through the 1980s that have really struck a chord with old and young audiences today,” explained Neal Ardman of Retro TV, adding that the recent digital conversion has generated record email and call volume from newfound viewers. 

“Retro TV has the reliable distribution platform, unsurpassed customer service and just the right footprint in SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  We also have the flexibility to deliver customized programming feeds for all of our stations,” said Ardman, noting that if a market is heavy on comedies in the 7 pm hour, for example, Retro TV can easily counter with a drama or musical.  “It’s a turnkey solution that offers local ad and bug insertion without the need for equipment or capital expense,” Ardman explained.

“Retro TV has fast become a must-have channel on television lineups across the country and a great new addition to the SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES platform,” said Bryan McGuirk, Senior Vice President of Media Services for SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  “The innovative network is proof positive that good programming is timeless and capable of attracting new generations of fans while reconnecting with viewers from decades past.”

About Retro TV

Retro TV initiated service on July 1, 2005 in Little Rock, Arkansas, offering some of the best programming of all time all day long.  In the past four years, Retro TV has grown its content lineup and launched new stations at an extremely rapid pace.  Retro TV can now be seen in most U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Seattle, Orlando, Buffalo, Boston, Detroit, St. Louis, Raleigh-Durham, Pittsburgh and many others.  For more information about Retro TV, visit www.myretrotv.com.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction and operates global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Four transponders contracted on ASTRA 2C

Luxembourg, 29 June 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced that the Lithuanian satellite service provider SatGate resumes its transmissions from SES ASTRA’s orbital position at 31.5 degrees East. SatGate uses four transponders to provide broadband and internet connectivity to Internet Service Providers (ISP), households and end customers in Eastern and Central Europe, Russia, its neighbouring countries and the Middle East. Part of the capacity will also be used to serve ISPs who do not have the necessary infrastructure themselves. SatGate was established in 2001 and has more than 50,000 active customers across different countries today.

SatGate originally started its services from 31.5 degrees East in August last year on the ASTRA 5A satellite which ended its mission in January 2009. In April, ASTRA 5A was replaced by ASTRA 2C. SES ASTRA offers 24 BSS transponders on that spacecraft and at that orbital position. With the new contract, SatGate uses five transponders on SES satellites: four on ASTRA 2C and one previously contracted on the Sirius 4 satellite.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very pleased that SatGate has decided to resume services at 31.5 degrees East. With the move of ASTRA 2C we have demonstrated our strong commitment to develop 31.5 degrees East into an important position, especially for Central and Eastern Europe. The decision of SatGate shows that there is a strong demand for satellite capacity in this region and proves our customers’ confidence in our high quality and reliable services.”

Vitaliy Malashevskiy, CEO of SatGate UAB said: ”Thanks to the cooperation with SES ASTRA SatGate is now able to deliver services to its customers from the 31.5 degrees East orbital position. SatGate is planning to extend its offers to its clients from this satellite position in the nearest future."

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES which provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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Hurricane season spurs intensified preparations among businesses, government and safety agencies

Missouri DOT’s award-winning emergency communications system delivered over the AMC-6 satellite

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 22, 2009 – With a new hurricane season just underway and network outages a constant risk, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced Spacenet has signed a multiyear satellite capacity agreement to help meet growing demand for emergency communications capabilities across North America.

As part of the agreement, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is providing Spacenet with expanded capacity on its AMC-4, AMC-5 and AMC-6 satellites, enabling Spacenet to offer reliable anywhere, anytime connectivity to businesses, governments and law enforcement agencies in the event of catastrophic storms, network glitches, and other unforeseen outages.  The Missouri Department of Transportation’s satellite-based continuity solution, winner of the 2009 Innovation and Technology Award at the International Satellite and Communications Exchange (ISCe) Conference, is one of a growing number of emergency networks delivered by Spacenet and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.

“Natural and network disasters know no boundaries, so we have enlisted SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES and three of the best-located satellites over North America to help us keep our business, government and public safety customers connected no matter what comes along,” said Glenn Katz, Spacenet’s President and Chief Operating Officer, noting the federal government’s stimulus bill is driving business in support of rural underserved markets and public safety initiatives.  “We’re implementing our fixed and mobile VSAT networks and leveraging SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ always on connection in virtually every region of the country at the consumer and public safety level,” Katz added.

“Insurance companies, banks, grocery chains, transportation and crisis management personnel, and law enforcement officials are among the mission-critical providers that have built their emergency communications networks on the Spacenet and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES platforms,” said Andrew Ruszkowski, Vice President of North America Enterprise Solutions for SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  “Satellite is often the only game in town when vast terrestrial networks are down.  Our satellites are well positioned to provide redundancy and reliability to Spacenet and its customers across North America,” Ruszkowski explained.

Like the Missouri DOT, corporations and organizations of all kinds are joining the Spacenet solution on the SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES platform, which integrates terrestrial communications assets with satellite connectivity to keep operations running when primary networks are affected.  The Missouri DOT solution is based on fixed and transportable satellite systems and supports full voice over IP (VoIP), Radio over IP, and Internet access.  Seamless transmission and control capabilities enable the satellite system to interconnect with remote tower sites and legacy systems.

About Spacenet

Founded in 1981, Spacenet Inc. is one of the world’s leading providers of high-performance satellite and hybrid terrestrial networking solutions for US based enterprise, government and small office/small business customers. Spacenet has a longstanding tradition of industry leadership and innovation, and today has more than 100,000 operational network endpoints for customers including many Fortune 500 companies and major government agencies. Spacenet’s services include its custom satellite and hybrid network solutions for enterprise and government; Connexstar™ VSAT services for primary, backup and disaster recovery networks; and StarBand® broadband Internet by satellite. Spacenet is based in McLean, Virginia, and operates its own end-to-end services infrastructure including network management, field services and teleport facilities in McLean, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. Spacenet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT). Visit Spacenet at www.spacenet.com.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction and operates global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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C-Band capacity to link Korea with Africa and the Middle East

The Hague, June 17, 2009 - SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today at Communic-Asia in Singapore that Korea Telecom Corporation (KT) has signed a three-year capacity agreement for the use of up to 9 MHz of C-band capacity on the NSS-703 and NSS-12 satellites.

NSS-703 orbits at 57 degrees East while NSS-12 is scheduled to be launched into this orbital position in the third quarter of 2009. KT Corporation, Korea’s incumbent telecom operator, has deployed a dedicated 32 meter uplink antenna to access the new SES AMERICOM NEW SKIES satellite at its Earth Station in Boeun, Korea.

Mr.Chang, Sang Ku, Director of KT Corporation, said: "The coverage and power of the NSS satellites provide us with an excellent opportunity to help our Korean customers to connect to their operations in Africa and the Middle East through one single satellite hop."

Elias Zaccack, Vice President of Sales Asia Pacific at SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES added: "Our satellites have been specifically designed to support our customers’ connectivity needs in the target regions. NSS-12 with its cross-connectivity transponders is ideally suited to support our cross-regional requirements. We are pleased to add KT to the list of prestigious customers on NSS-12, a new satellite which will be practically fully booked when it launches."

About NSS-703

At the crossroads of three continents, NSS-703 at 57º East provides vital cross-connectivity for Europe, Africa and Asia. NSS-703 is ideal for video contribution from Europe to India and Africa, and is capable of bringing signals from London to India and Australia in one hop. NSS-703's coverage includes a global beam, and two C-band hemispheric beams, which cover Africa and the triangle from the Middle East to Japan and Australia, including all of India and China.

About NSS-12

The powerful, state-of-the-art NSS-12 satellite is under construction with Space Systems/Loral and will be available for commercial service in 2009, replacing NSS-703 at 57 degrees East. NSS-12 will cover virtually the entire Eastern Hemisphere and will bring increased capacity and transmission power to a key orbital location at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. The spacecraft features 40 C-band transponders and 48 Ku-band transponders with DTH power levels, as well as elaborate beam interconnectivity and C-/Ku-band cross-strapping.

About KT Corporation

KT, Korea's top integrated wired/wireless communications service provider, has been Korea's leader in the development of the information & communications business for more than 100 years. In the same time, it has helped turn Korea into an IT powerhouse with the world's leading technology in the operation of broadband service. With the commercial launch of the world's first mobile WIMAX service with the brand name, WiBro, KT is paving the way for U-Korea with ubiquitous infrastructure through which people can share information wherever they are.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction as well as global ground facilities. SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES as well as 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.co

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Luxembourg, 16 June 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that the Czech Pay-TV platform CS Link has increased its satellite capacity at ASTRA’s prime orbital position 23.5 degrees East by one additional transponder. The new capacity will be used to broadcast an enhanced programme package in both HD and SD formats. CS Link currently broadcasts 32 digital TV channels and 13 radio programmes in the Czech Republic, reaching 350,000 customers[1]. With this new agreement, CS Link will use four transponders on the ASTRA satellite system.

SES ASTRA is successfully developing its 23.5 degrees East orbital position into a new location for Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcasting. From that position ASTRA 3A, ASTRA 1E and ASTRA 1G currently serve Central Europe, the Benelux countries and German cable networks and offer the high-speed broadband service ASTRA2Connect.

By using a simple technical device, the Duo LNB (low noise block converter), satellite households can significantly increase their choice of international free-to-air channels, and receive signals from two ASTRA positions, 19.2 degrees East and 23.5 degrees East simultaneously via one dish.

“The increase of ASTRA capacity by CS Link further strengthens our position in the Central and Eastern European markets and confirms our view that these markets continue to develop dynamically,” says Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA.

“We are pleased to extend the cooperation with SES ASTRA,” says Daniel Klicka, Managing Director of Mediavision, which operates CS Link. “With this additional capacity we are able to add new HD services, namely Nova HD, and further enhance the attractiveness of the CS Link platform."

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About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES which provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

Find more information about CS Link at www.cslink.cz

Latest agreement leverages long-term relationship and expands communications with DVB IP platform

SINGAPORE – June 16, 2009 – Leveraging its global satellite fleet to meet growing demand for connectivity everywhere, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced at the CommunicAsia conference that IoGlobal has signed a multiyear agreement to create a new DVB IP platform on the NSS-11 satellite to keep NATO troops in Afghanistan connected with friends and family back home.

IoGlobal’s new Asia 9 platform on the China beam of SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ NSS-11 satellite provides more than 70 Mbps of satellite-delivered streaming voice, data and video services to soldiers stationed in and around Kabul, Afghanistan. The solution expands on the growing, long-term relationship between IoGlobal and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES across three satellites and delivers a broad offering of mission-critical satellite-based services ranging from broadband to video streaming into the South Asian region. 

“This latest agreement between IoGlobal and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES reinforces our service commitment to the Middle East and regions around the world, as the two companies deliver multiple SCPC, VSAT and DVB service platforms over our NSS-703, NSS-6, and NSS-11 spacecraft,” said Deepak Mathur, Vice President of South Asia and the Middle East for SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  “IoGlobal and its team of dedicated professionals operate in extremely challenging environments and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is proud to play an integral role in enabling IoGlobal to meet the vital communications needs of troops serving in Afghanistan.”

About IoGlobal

IoGlobal is a technology-focused organization addressing RF and satellite ground station design and integration for ISPs, telcos and carriers worldwide. IoGlobal Services offers the IoStar brand of satellite-based VSAT Internet access solutions in Afghanistan. In the addition, the entity also provides end-to-end engineering and deployment services as and when needed for other companies in the RF and satellite deployment space.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction and operates global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES satellite at 108.2° East to feed Taiwan cable

The Hague, June 15, 2009 - SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced at CASBAA/CommunicAsia in Singapore (15 - 19. June) that it has concluded a multi-year agreement with TAS (Teleport Access Services, Inc.) to provide three transponders on the NSS-11 satellite to distribute up to 50 Chinese television channels to cable housholds in Taiwan.

Teleport Access Services (TAS) is the leading cable programming distributor in Taiwan, with a total of 115 channels currently being uplinked to 4 different satellites.

States Yu-Chun Kuo, President of TAS: “The NSS-11 satellite provides optimal coverage of our target market in Taiwan, allowing for reliable, high-performance cable feeds to some 7 million Taiwanese cable TV households. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration with SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.”

Elias Zaccack, Vice President of Sales, Asia-Pacific at SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, concurs: “With more than 155 TV channels on board, NSS-11 is establishing itself as a leading video neighborhood over Asia-Pacific. NSS-11 provides access to the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea. Currently, the satellite carries channels in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog and Korean. ”

About NSS-11

From the orbital position of 108.2° East, NSS-11 provides high-powered Ku-band coverage of China, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, South Asia, and parts of the Middle East. The spacecraft enables a full range of media and data applications, from direct-to-home television broadcasting to government communications and VSAT networks. NSS-11 is currently home to a number of Chinese-, Indian- and Korean-language television channels and pay-TV platforms, and supports an estimated 60,000 VSAT terminals in India.

About TAS

Founded in February 1994, TAS (Teleport Access Services, Inc.) has positioned itself to be a leader in the fields of international telecommunication, multimedia platform, and value-added application service markets. Our shareholders include many prestigious corporations and organizations from both Taiwan and abroad such as Kinpo Electronics Group, Ta-Ya Wires & Cables Group, China Development Bank, Waldon International Investment Group, ERA TV Group, JET TV, USTV, Hollywood Movie Channel and RITEK Technology. TAS' wide range of services covers digital broadcasting, home entertainment, data peering center, internet access point, total solutions, distance learning, etc. In addition, TAS has aligned itself with strategic partners in U.S., Greater China, and other parts of the world to create a robust international broadband network.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction as well as global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES as well as 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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HD+ offers programmes in High Definition via satellite /First new channels are RTL and VOX in High Definition

Luxembourg, 5 June 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today the launch of a new TV offer in High Definition (HD) in Germany. The service with the label HD+ will offer new HD programmes to TV households. The first programmes which will be part of the HD+ offer are the commercial channels RTL and VOX. Relevant agreements have been signed with the Media Group RTL Germany. RTL has contracted additional long-term transponder capacity for the transmission of the new HD programmes from ASTRA`s prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East.

HD+ is independent from TV operators and offers the technical management and the marketing of HD programmes for all broadcasters. The technical management includes the distribution of the smart cards that are necessary for the reception. SES ASTRA will start negotiations with other channels to enlarge the offer. HD+ complements the broad digital programme offer that is available already today on ASTRA. The launch of HD+ is foreseen for late autumn.

“The new service creates attractive added value for viewers,“ says Wilfried Urner, Managing Director of the newly founded ASTRA operating unit HD PLUS in Unterföhring near Munich. ”High Definition stands for crystal clear picture quality, intense colors and outstanding brightness and is the driving force for TV households to switch to digital reception. With HD+ we will create new possibilities for TV channels in the growth area of HD and increase the programme offer to TV viewers. This lays a new base for the reception of highly valuable HD programmes.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com.

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High-speed IP trunking over the NSS-10 satellite links BT customers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 3, 2009 – Dedicated to the delivery of global business connectivity, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced at the ITW conference in Washington, D.C. that BT in Latin America has signed a three-year agreement for nearly three full transponders of satellite capacity to extend its IP network deep into the remotest regions of Brazil.

Expanding from 92 to 104 megahertz of highly reliable C-band capacity aboard SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ NSS-10 satellite, BT is offering IP trunking services to link businesses based in Manaus and other rural stretches of Northern Brazil to its teleport and Internet access point in São Paulo.  BT has also tapped a portion of the satellite bandwidth to support customer SCPC (single channel per carrier) and distance learning applications throughout Brazil.

“The agreement represents a significant expansion of the role SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is playing in support of BT and its innovative network and telecommunications solutions across Brazil,” said Dolores Martos, Vice President of Latin America and Caribbean sales for SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  “Our NSS-10 satellite is well equipped and positioned to meet the growing demand for communications services across Brazil and the entire region.”

“We have enlisted one of the most powerful C-band satellites over South America, backed by one of the most experienced teams in the industry at SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, to offer our business customers efficient, high-speed IP connectivity, clear channel links and video applications regardless of where they are in Brazil,” said Mario Rodrigues, Head of Engineering for BT in Latin America, part of BT Global Services, one of the largest network service providers in the world. 

About the NSS-10 Satellite

Serving regional, transcontinental and transoceanic customers in North America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe and Africa, NSS-10 is also capable of providing links to other regional satellite systems.  Located at 322.5 degrees east, NSS-10 is delivering high-powered C-band capacity and is providing service with higher data throughput to smaller antennas with unsurpassed levels of reliability – even in areas of high rain zones.  NSS-10’s high throughput levels also make it an ideal platform to support VSAT and GSM backhaul services.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction as well as global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES as well as 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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NSS-10 satellite enables Peru’s largest telecom provider to serve remote locations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 2, 2009 – Delivering on the regional and global ambitions of its business, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced at the ITW conference in Washington, D.C. that Telefonica del Peru has signed a three-year deal for nearly a full transponder of satellite capacity to extend its reach to corporate, cellular and residential customers in remote areas of Peru.

Telefonica del Peru is using 33 megahertz of capacity aboard the NSS-10 satellite to deliver corporate voice and data solutions as well as broadband and mobile phone services to businesses and consumers in Peruvian towns and communities, many that are virtually inaccessible via terrestrial networks. The use of GSM backhaul over satellite is also enabling Telefonica del Peru to extend the capabilities of its metropolitan networks to remote locations, effectively eliminating the geographical barriers and prohibitive costs of the past.

“Using the reach of SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ reliable NSS-10 satellite, Telefonica del Peru is offering seamless corporate, cellular and residential communications services between major cities like Lima and  Puerto Maldonado in Peru,” said Carlos Flores Ganoza , Network  Planning Manager for Telefonica del Peru.  “Increasingly, satellite-delivered voice and data, GSM backhaul, broadband and mobile phone services are opening the door to newfound communications capabilities and business opportunities in rural mining and farming villages that were once out of touch.  We have turned to the leading satellite and operator in the region to help us make the most of this exciting evolution for our business and our customers.”

“When Peru’s telecommunications leader taps the leading satellite over South America, great things are bound to happen for businesses and consumers across the region,” said Dolores Martos, Vice President of Latin America and Caribbean sales for SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  “Together Telefonica del Peru and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES are bridging the communications gap for the people of Peru, regardless of where they live and where they do business.”

About the NSS-10 Satellite

Serving regional, transcontinental and transoceanic customers in North America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe and Africa, NSS-10 is also capable of providing links to other regional satellite systems.  Located at 322.5 degrees East, NSS-10 is delivering high-powered C-band capacity providing service with higher data throughput to smaller antennas with unsurpassed levels of reliability – even in areas of high rain zones.  NSS-10’s high throughput levels also make it an ideal platform to support VSAT and GSM backhaul services.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction as well as access to global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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GSM backhaul over satellite delivers VIVA cell phone service to remote businesses and communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 1, 2009 – With its broad coverage across Latin America, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced at the ITW conference in Washington, D.C. that Nuevatel PCS de Bolivia has signed a three-year agreement for satellite-delivered GSM backhaul to extend its mobile phone and public telephony services into rural and remote villages and communities across Bolivia.

As part of the deal, Nuevatel is tapping 12.1 megahertz of Ku-band capacity aboard the NSS-7 satellite to offer its popular VIVA mobile phone and public telephony services beyond the big cities of La Paz, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba into isolated and unconnected communities like Antahuagana.

“By using the reach of the SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES NSS-7 satellite, Nuevatel is extending precious cellular connectivity into many of Bolivia’s most remote towns and villages, which can benefit greatly from their newfound communications capabilities,” said Dolores Martos, Vice President of Latin America and Caribbean sales for SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  “We are honored to be working with Nuevatel, as one of Bolivia’s largest mobile phone service providers creates new opportunities and connectivity for both residents and businesses throughout some of the most remote regions of the country.”

“GSM backhaul delivered over the NSS-7 satellite is enabling Nuevatel to break through traditional cost and geographical barriers to effectively and efficiently offer cellular service in the most rural and hard to reach areas of Bolivia where terrestrial services cannot go,” said Leonardo Saunero, Vice President of  Regulations, Nuevatel PCS de Bolivia.  “GSM backhaul is an application that increasingly demonstrates satellites’ powerful capabilities to expand networks.  Nuevatel has moved to SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES satellites for their proven reliability and reach.”

About the NSS-7 satellite

NSS-7 is a state-of-the-art, hybrid Ku- and C-band satellite located at 338 degrees East over the Atlantic Ocean, providing coverage of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. The satellite is located at one of the most strategic orbital locations for trans-Atlantic connectivity as well asinternet connectivity from North America into Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The powerful spacecraft features 49 C-band transponders and 48 Ku-band transponders.

About Nuevatel PCS de Bolivia

Nuevatel and its VIVA mobile phone service were the first to introduce the GSM technology to Bolivia in 1999; since then, VIVA has established itself as one of the fastest growing companies, with over one million active users, thanks to its new technology and highly qualified organization. VIVA covers the major metropolitan areas, intermediate cities, and the principal rural areas of the country. In addition to its mobile service, Nuevatel has one of the largest networks for Public Telephony and its new WiMax Service has shown exponential growth in Bolivia.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction and operates global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney. For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES as well as 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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NBA League Pass and MLS Direct Kick cable programming packages delivered over HD-PRIME

PRINCETON, NJ – June 1, 2009 – With the NBA finals on the verge of tip-off and a new Major League Soccer season underway, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced it has signed a multiyear distribution agreement with iN DEMAND Networks to deliver iN DEMAND’s NBA League Pass and MLS Direct Kick programming packages to cable subscribers across the U.S.

“iN DEMAND and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES have consistently delivered some of the best sports and entertainment television to cable and pay-per-view subscribers for years,” said Bryan McGuirk, Senior Vice President of Media Services at SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  “Together, we’re at the top of our distribution game so that viewers from coast to coast can enjoy every action-packed minute on the court and on the field – backed by a proven winner.”

Select NBA League Pass games are delivered in HD, as part of a cable package that offers more than 1,000 regional contests.  The MLS Direct Kick program delivers all the action of over 100 Major League Soccer matches on subscribers’ TV screens nationwide. Both popular packages are distributed over SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ AMC-1 satellite.

iN DEMAND has enlisted SES’ HD-PRIME satellites to deliver its full programming lineup, its PPV programming including movies, mega boxing, and mixed martial arts events, and the digital out-of-market subscription sports packages for MLB, the NBA, the NHL and MLS. SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES will also deliver iN DEMAND’s range of VOD products including first-run movies, original HD VOD content, and the exclusive TV outlet for Howard Stern, via its Howard TV On Demand offering.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has six spacecraft under construction and operates global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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UK distribution partner Eurosat to provide interactive satellite broadband to members of CLA throughout rural England and Wales

Luxembourg, 26 May 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), has signed a cooperation agreement with Eurosat and the Country Land & Business Association (CLA), the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales, to provide its members with SES ASTRA’s satellite-based interactive broadband service ASTRA2Connect.

ASTRA2Connect will be sold to members of the CLA throughout rural England and Wales under Eurosat’s brand name beyondsl, thus targeting thousands of homes and businesses where DSL or cable services may be limited or non-existent. Eurosat, a developer and supplier of satellite TV and consumer electronics, is SES ASTRA’s distribution partner for ASTRA2Connect in the United Kingdom.

ASTRA2Connect is a fully satellite-based solution for broadband access that enables households in regions without terrestrial broadband connection to access broadband services. The innovative infrastructure offers a very reliable, always-on, interactive broadband internet access for flat service fees as well as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The customer premises equipment – a modem and a satellite dish – is low cost and delivered with a tool for easy self-installation. A simple extension at the antenna allows the simultaneous reception of all TV and radio programmes via ASTRA’s main orbital positions 19.2 degrees East (Western Europe) or 28.2 degrees East (UK).

“Despite claims about the virtual universal availability of terrestrial broadband networks in the United Kingdom, the reality looks quite different,” said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services. “There are still many un-served areas, even only 20 miles outside London. Some of these will never have access to a high-speed terrestrial connection. For households in these areas, ASTRA2Connect will provide a vital lifeline for many years to come.”

“Many of our members have been left out in the cold by terrestrial broadband providers, with little or no prospect of being able to share in the internet revolution that the rest of the UK is enjoying,” said Charles Trotman, CLA Head of Rural Business Development. “These are people with businesses and families that are being severely disadvantaged because of the absence of a service most of us take for granted.”                   

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

About ASTRA BROADBAND SERVICES (ABBS)

ABBS is a 100% owned subsidiary of SES ASTRA operating SES ASTRA’s new satellite broadband access ASTRA2Connect. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market. The innovative service offers a highly reliable, always-on, interactive broadband internet access for flat service fees. ASTRA2Connect offers a unique possibility for households in regions without terrestrial broadband connection to access broadband services.

Sold to end-users through domestic service providers in European countries and regions ASTRA2Connect closes the gap between the end user and the broadband technology and provides a high reliable and well performing broadband access service matching local needs.

About Eurosat                                                                                                    

The Eurosat Group is a global distributor of satellite, TV and communication equipment, and the UK’s leading developer and supplier of satellite TV and consumer electronics via nine regional Eurosat branches. Established in 1988, the company was one of the pioneers of the satellite industry and is the supplier of choice for the world’s premier satellite, TV and communication brands. The international division supports a network of importers, wholesalers and agents, which covers Eastern and Western Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America and Pacific regions.

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Solaris Mobile is very pleased to confirm that it has today received confirmation from the European Commission of the assignment of 2 x 15 MHz of S-Band spectrum across Europe. The assignment will entitle the company to  use this commercially attractive and unique spectrum across the European Union.

Steve Maine, CEO, Solaris Mobile said: “We are delighted with the spectrum award which marks a critically important milestone for innovative mobile satellite services in Europe. We welcome the European Commission’s efficient handling of a very complex procedure, and now look forward to obtaining our national authorisations as soon as possible. The announcement today will act as a catalyst to promote our vision of providing enhanced mobile services in Europe.

Supported by Solaris Mobile, content providers will be able to broadcast crystal clear live TV, deliver linear and on-demand content e.g. location-based services, video or radio channels to mobile phones, vehicles, iPods, portable video players, game consoles and other handsets, on land, at sea and in the air. By introducing this brand new infrastructure and technology for mobile solutions, Solaris Mobile will be a cost-effective, flexible and unrivalled catalyst for reshaping the mobile landscape all over Europe. 

To view the  European Commission statement

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/menu.cfm 

NOTES TO EDITORS

Solaris Mobile also announced earlier today that in the course of carrying out tests on its S-band satellite capacity which was launched last month, an anomaly has been detected in its performance. Additional analysis is consequently planned with the satellite’s prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space, in order to identify the cause of the anomaly and fully to assess the extent of the S-band payload's capability to provide mobile satellite services to the European marketplace.   Nevertheless, the company remains confident of its ability to meet the commitments made under the European Commission selection process.

Solaris Mobile, a Dublin based company and a joint venture between  Eutelsat and SES Astra   was established  to develop next generation mobile TV services via satellite. The company plans to provide TV, video and radio plus two-way communication to a variety of handheld and vehicle-mounted mobile devices. Solaris Mobile’s range of services is aimed primarily at Broadcasters, Telco operators, the Automotive industry, and Data & Communication providers.

The company intends to operate in the 2.00 GHz frequency band, the S-band, reserved for the exclusive use of hybrid satellite and terrestrial mobile services. The S-band sits alongside UMTS frequencies that are already used across Europe for 3G terrestrial services.

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Solaris Mobile Statement on S-band Payload
 
Solaris Mobile and its shareholders Eutelsat Communications and SES Astra announce that the current evaluation of the in-orbit tests of the S-band payload on the W2A satellite launched on April 3 indicate an anomaly which requires further tests.
 
Additional analysis is consequently planned with the satellite’s prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space, in order to identify the cause of the anomaly and fully to assess the extent of the S-band payload's capability to provide mobile satellite services to the European marketplace.
 
Solaris Mobile remains confident of its ability to meet the commitments made according to the European Selection and Authorisation Process, under which it has applied for S-band spectrum to provide these services. The company is evaluating a range of options to compensate for this situation and expects to make further announcements in due course.

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Luxembourg, 24 April 2009 – SES S.A., the pre-eminent worldwide satellite operator, (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), reports on the financial performance in the three months to 31 March 2009.

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HIGHLIGHTS

•              Reported revenue of EUR 423.9 million, an increase of 8.4% over the prior year period

•              Recurring[1] revenue of EUR 423.4 million, an increase of 3.1% over the prior year period

•              Reported EBITDA of EUR 308.9 million, an increase of 12.2% over the prior year period

                   -  EBITDA margin of 72.9%

                   -  infrastructure EBITDA margin improved to an industry-leading  84.4%

•              Recurring EBITDA of EUR 313.8 million, an increase of 6.0% over the prior year period

•              Operating profit of EUR 189.7 million, an increase of 14.7% over the prior year period

•              Profit of the group was EUR 121.8 million, an increase of 0.7% over the prior year period

•              Net debt / EBITDA stood at 3.06 times at the end of the period

•              Last twelve months weighted EPS rose by 1.0% to EUR 0.99

•              Group transponder utilisation at 31 March was 79.6% or 880 of 1,105 commercially available transponders

•              After the period end, SES concluded a EUR 2.0 billion syndicated credit facility, thus enhancing SES' debt maturity profile

Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES, commented:

"The evolution of our business during the first quarter of the year is in line with our expectations and business plan, underlining the inherent stability and growth potential of the SES business model.  We have made good progress, signing a number of new contracts and notably seeing further growth in HD programming.  We brought three satellites into operation in the quarter. With business developing according to plan and with new finance facilities secured, we look forward to reporting further progress as we move through the year.

The world economic situation continues to be uncertain. Should the recessionary environment last into 2010, it is possible that SES might suffer some negative impact, whether through the reduction of growth initiatives or as a result of customers experiencing difficulties.

However, at this point, SES has experienced no direct negative impact. The majority of our customers have solid businesses and many are still demonstrating healthy growth.  Therefore, the outlook for the group at this stage remains positive and the guidance published in February this year remains unchanged.”

Business Review

During the quarter, business development was in line with the company's plan, with all units recording revenue increases. The strong performance at SES AMERICOM -NEW SKIES was complemented by the relative strength of the U.S. dollar in the period.  New capacity recently brought into service delivered high utilisation rates from the outset, supporting the positive revenue momentum.  High definition TV services continued to proliferate; the group now carries a total of 136 HDTV programmes - 67 in the U.S. and 69 in Europe.

Reported revenue rose 8.4% to EUR 423.9 million, while a continued focus on cost control, coupled with the achievement of targeted efficiencies arising from the establishment of SES ENGINEERING and from the SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES combination, contributed to the 12.2% rise in reported EBITDA to EUR 308.9 million. The group EBITDA margin for the quarter was 72.9%, with an industry-leading infrastructure EBITDA margin of 84.4%.  Operating profit rose to EUR 189.7 million or by 14.7% compared to the prior year period. The favourability versus prior year, driven by the rise in EBITDA, was partly diluted by the additional depreciation from new satellites and an accelerated depreciation of the AMC-4 satellite (relating to the previously reported solar array circuit failures). Net financing charges were higher than in the previous period mainly reflecting a lower contribution from foreign exchange movements.  This was the main reason that profit of the group of EUR 121.8 million only slightly increased against the prior year period.

One satellite, NSS-9, was successfully launched and brought into service in the period, and two other satellites, ASTRA 1M and Ciel-2, both launched in Q4 2008 were brought into commercial service following successful in-orbit testing. The entry into service of ASTRA 1M enabled ASTRA 1G to be moved from 19.2 degrees East to add capacity at 23.5 degrees East. In April 2009, Eutelsat's W2A satellite was successfully launched, carrying the Solaris Mobile joint venture's S-band payload, which is presently undergoing in-orbit testing.  

During the quarter, satellite operations were nominal, with the exception of ASTRA 5A, which was taken out of service at the 31.5 degrees East orbital position in January following an in-orbit anomaly and subsequently de-orbited.  The ASTRA 2C satellite will be temporarily stationed at 31.5 degrees East, thus allowing for the commercial relaunch of this new orbital position. Following the entry into service of ASTRA 3B at 23.5 degrees East early in 2010, it is foreseen that fleet management will permit the return of ASTRA 2C to 28.2 degrees East, where it will provide growth capacity for the UK and Irish markets.

In the AMERICOM and NEW SKIES fleets, there has been no further reduction in commercially available capacity as a result of solar array anomalies on certain of its Lockheed Martin A2100 satellites.

In March, SES launched a EUR 1.5 billion revolving credit facility with a group of banks. This facility was oversubscribed, with the final agreement signed on 23 April enabling drawings of up to EUR 2.0 billion. The facility will be used primarily to refinance existing credit lines and loans maturing in mid-2010, thus enhancing SES' debt maturity profile.

SES ASTRA

In the SES ASTRA business unit, new transponder contracts were signed for standard and high definition digital capacity.  Together with GlobeCast, SES ASTRA signed capacity for delivering OrangeTV, which is part of the Orange triple play product offering in France, complementing and extending consumer reach beyond Orange's terrestrial broadband infrastructure delivery range for TV.  GlobeCast also contracted a full transponder on ASTRA 4A for delivering services in Africa.
Further progress was made in high definition TV broadcasting, with 69 HD channels available on the ASTRA fleet today (end 2008: 64). In France, ARTE HD started as well as the TNTSAT HD offer, which includes TF1 HD, France 2 HD, M6 HD and ARTE HD.  HD programming will also be delivered on the new capacity signed by Towercom which operates the SKYLink platform in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Following the period end, Premiere signed an agreement for additional 1.5 transponders to further develop their HD offering for the German Pay-TV market.

The publication of the Satellite Monitors' market research in European markets demonstrated SES ASTRA's continued progress in developing its reach, especially driven by the increase of ASTRA’s digital satellite penetration across Europe. ASTRA gained 6.1 million digital satellite households in 2008, reaching in total 47.2 million digital satellite homes (74 percent of all digital satellite homes). As the leading digital player in direct-to-home satellite reception, ASTRA also continues to be the most important platform for high definition TV, featuring nearly 70 HD channels on its satellites and reaching an estimated 1.9 million HD homes across Europe today. Overall, SES ASTRA now reaches 122 million TV homes across Europe and North Africa.

SES ASTRA has recently invested in a partnership with the Arabic satellite operator Yahsat to create a new company operating under the YahLive brand that will offer direct-to-home (DTH) television capacity and services to more than two dozen countries in the Middle East, North Africa and South West Asia. The new company will commercialise transponder capacity for DTH TV reception to those regions, and will also offer uplink capacity from Europe. It will own and commercialise 23 transponders on the Yahsat 1A spacecraft to be positioned at the 52.5 degrees East orbital position. The satellite is currently under construction and is scheduled to be launched by the fourth quarter of 2010.

Finally, the European Commission selected SES ASTRA for the EGNOS hosted payload, which will provide GPS augmentation – as well as to the GALILEO and GLONASS systems - from the SIRIUS-5 satellite scheduled for launch in 2011.

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

Since the beginning of the year, SES AMERICOM’s and SES NEW SKIES’ management teams have been combined.  The decision to combine these operations was taken in 2008 following the identification of synergies that could be achieved and the recognition of the operational similarities between the two units.  Sales and Marketing teams retain their existing areas of responsibility, while other functions are being streamlined.

New agreements were signed not only for existing capacity but also for capacity on satellites that are yet to be launched.  At the end of January, the Ciel-2 satellite (SES economic interest 70%) entered commercial service at 129 degrees West.  The satellite’s entire payload is being commercialised by DISH Network. Furthermore, ION Media Networks signed an agreement to take capacity for delivery of its full suite of networks in HD over North America on the AMC-1 satellite.

IPTV Americas, serving Central America and the Caribbean region with IPTV content, took capacity on the NSS-806 satellite for delivery of 80 channels, expanding its reach beyond its fiber-delivered service. In Argentina, TIBA took additional capacity on the NSS-806 satellite, bringing the total capacity it now has on the satellite to over 187 MHz (more than five 36 MHz-equivalent transponders). The capacity strengthens an already well developed South American video neighbourhood on the satellite.

The additional capacity on the NSS-12 satellite, scheduled to be launched in the third quarter of this year, is in high demand.  In March, Saudi-German joint venture, DETASAD, contracted 36 MHz of capacity on the satellite for provision of connectivity solutions for customers in the Middle East. 

In addition, the procurement contract for the QuetzSat-1 satellite was executed.  QuetzSat-1 is planned for service at the 77 degrees West orbital position, with EchoStar and its affiliates contracted to use all of the satellite's capacity.  The satellite is expected to be launched in 2011.

Outlook and Guidance

As noted above, SES' business is developing in line with guidance.  Accordingly, the guidance published in February at the time of the full year 2008 results announcement is reiterated.

Net debt at the period end was EUR 3,473 million, delivering a Net Debt / EBITDA ratio of 3.06 times. Following the dividend payment in the second quarter, SES' leverage will increase, while remaining below 3.3 times.

The group's financial outlook is positive. The growth expectation for 2009 is supported by a favourable supply/demand outlook, the strength of the new business pipeline and new capacity being launched to satisfy new market needs.

•              Reported revenue is set to increase in 2009 by over 7%, based on an average exchange rate of 1.30 USD/EUR

•              Recurring revenue growth of 3-4% in 2009

•              Recurring revenue Compound Annual Growth Rate of over 5% in the period 2008-2010

•              Reported EBITDA to grow by over 10%, based on the same exchange rate assumption

•              Recurring infrastructure EBITDA margin to remain industry-leading at around 82%, supported by annual cost savings of more than EUR 17 million from the combination of SES AMERICOM and SES NEW SKIES and from the creation of SES ENGINEERING

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160 megahertz across four satellites, strategic global teleports and distribution network expertise enabling critical military, commercial, education applications worldwide

PRINCETON, NJ and THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – April 22^nd, 2009 – Leveraging the stability and flexibility of its global satellite fleet, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced DRS Technologies, Inc. has renewed a major agreement for 160 megahertz of satellite capacity and connectivity to support the DRS Technologies Global Communications Network (GCN) and enable a broad range of mission-critical military applications around the world.

As part of the agreement, DRS Technologies is utilizing C-band and Ku-band capacity on fourteen beams across four SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES satellites, NSS-9, NSS-6, NSS-7, NSS-703, as well as uplink services at strategic global teleports and access points to meet the proprietary voice, video and data communications needs of civilian and government agencies and military forces virtually anywhere on the planet. DRS Technologies is also using SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES satellites to support telemedicine and rural learning programs.

“Our Global Communications Network is built with the best, most reliable technologies and platforms available so that we can meet the stringent demands of military and commercial customers operating in some of the toughest environments in the world,” said Jim Scott, Vice President and General Manager of Global Enterprise Solutions for DRS Technologies. “SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES continues to earn our global business by helping us meet the challenges of ever-changing markets with deep expertise and unmatched flexibility,” Scott added, “noting the size and flexibility of the SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES fleet provides us with key advantages in support of our customers’ anywhere, anytime service requirements.”

“SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is honored to play such a pivotal role in the global DRS Technologies network, which is enabling important military and government activities in virtually every region of the world,” said Andrew Ruszkowski, Vice President North America Sales at SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  “This agreement represents the latest milestone in a longstanding and successful relationship that continues to drive innovative communications solutions to new levels of excellence from the front lines to the back office.”

About DRS Technologies

DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide.  The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. (FNC.MI), which employs more than 73,000 people worldwide.  For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company’s website at www.drs.com.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has four spacecraft under construction as well as global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES as well as 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

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Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 22 April 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it is further expanding the distribution network for its interactive satellite broadband service ASTRA2Connect in Europe. The company has signed a second distribution agreement for the Spanish market with the internet service provider Net2.

Net2 will market ASTRA2Connect all over the Iberian Peninsula, including the Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza and will offer four different speed packages with download rates of up to 2,048 kbit/s.

ASTRA2Connect is an ideal broadband solution for households in regions with limited or no terrestrial broadband infrastructure. The technology offers a highly reliable, always-on, interactive broadband internet access, including internet telephony, for flat service fees. The customer premises equipment – a modem and a satellite dish – is low cost and delivered with a tool for easy self-installation. ASTRA2Connect was launched in early 2007 and is now available in fourteen countries throughout Europe. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market.

“Our distribution agreement with Net2 shows again that ASTRA2Connect is ideally suited to bridge the digital divide in Europe,” said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services. “In Spain, there are still many rural areas in which households have limited or no access to broadband internet and will most likely remain un-served in the future. Access to broadband, on the other hand, is a driver for economic growth and regional wealth. With ASTRA2Connect, households in these areas are able to receive a fast and cost-efficient solution to access broadband internet.”

“Net2 is committed to provide cost-effective internet access to those regions in Spain that so far have been excluded from access to high-speed internet,” said Juan Mañosa, Marketing Director of Net2. “Broadband is a necessary element for the economic prosperity of these areas and we are proud to be part of the European initiative that brings internet access to those areas.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

About ASTRA BROADBAND SERVICES (ABBS)

ABBS is a 100% owned subsidiary of SES ASTRA operating SES ASTRA’s new satellite broadband access ASTRA2Connect. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market. The innovative service offers a highly reliable, always-on, two-way broadband internet access for flat service fees. ASTRA2Connect offers a unique possibility for households in regions without terrestrial broadband connection to access broadband services.

Sold to end-users through domestic service providers in European countries and regions ASTRA2Connect closes the gap between the end user and the broadband technology and provides a high reliable and well performing broadband access service matching local needs.

About Net2

Net2 was created with the objective to provide all areas of the Iberian Peninsula, including the Balearic Islands, with Internet access using the Astra2Connect technology. The company is committed to satisfy the needs of local administrations and first and foremost of those end users of internet who are now excluded from broadband access due to their rural locations.

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Satellite operator reaches 7.6 million households / Satellite TV is booming /

Additional potential with the move of ASTRA 2C

Luxembourg / Kiev, 21 April 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has significantly increased its reach in the Ukraine and is now broadcasting to more than 7.6 million households across the country. The strong increase was driven by the boost of digital satellite reach where SES ASTRA gained 1.8 million households in 2008, reaching almost all (2.2 million) of the 2.3 million digital satellite homes in Ukraine. The total number of TV households in the Ukraine was at 17.8 million in 2008.

These new market data were obtained from the latest SES ASTRA Satellite Monitor, conducted annually by a dedicated market research team. The Satellite Monitor continuously measures the development of the reception market for broadcast and broadband services in 35 countries. At year end 2008, SES ASTRA conducted more than 65,000 interviews across all countries. In the Ukraine, the market research institute GfK conducted 2,000 face-to-face interviews in private homes. The methodology and the results are controlled by independent institutes and accepted by regulatory bodies in various markets as objective market measurements.

SES ASTRA is operating in the Ukraine through its affiliate SES SIRIUS, broadcasting from the 5 degrees East orbital position with the SIRIUS 4 spacecraft. SES ASTRA will further strengthen its offer in the region with the move of its ASTRA 2C satellite to the new orbital position 31.5 degrees East which also covers the Ukraine. The move of the satellite is planned for next month.

 “The boom of satellite TV in Ukraine has pushed us into a strong position in one of the fastest growing TV markets,” said Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “Through SES SIRIUS, we are now the largest provider of satellite signals in the Ukraine. The fact that – according to our research – nearly two million Ukrainians intend to purchase a satellite dish in the near future shows that the viewers in this country value the wide scope and the excellent offer of satellite TV and of our satellites. The move of ASTRA 2C will allow us to further support the rapid growth, provide additional high-power capacity to Ukrainian broadcasters and cable operators and offer high-end services to the Ukrainian TV audiences.”

Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2008 in Ukraine at a glance:

• Number of TV households: 17.8 million
• Number of satellite households: 2.4 million (plus 222 per cent )
• Number of cable households: 5.4 million (plus 6 per cent)
• Number of terrestrial households: 10 million (minus 18 per cent)
• Number of digital households: 3.1 million
• Number of digital satellite households: 2.3 million
• Number of SES ASTRA/ SIRIUS households (incl. cable feed): 7.6 million
• Number of SES ASTRA/ SIRIUS digital satellite households: 2.2 million

Please find a list of channels available on SIRIUS in Ukraine at http://www.ses-sirius.com/tv-channels.

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com.

About SES SIRIUS AB                                                                                                        www.ses-sirius.com

SES SIRIUS AB owns and operates the SIRIUS satellite system which is a leading satellite system in the Nordic and Baltic countries and Central and Eastern Europe. It offers cost-effective solutions for TV and radio broadcasts and broadband services in these regions. SIRIUS is positioned at 5 degrees East and offers reliable communication links across Europe. 

SES SIRIUS AB is 90 per cent owned by SES ASTRA, one of the world’s leading satellite operators and 10 per cent by the state-owned company the Swedish Space Corporation.

Agreement includes outbound distribution to EMEA and inbound transport to the U.S.

PRINCETON, NJ and THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – April 21^st, 2009 – Dedicated to the reliable distribution of news from around the world, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced at NAB in Las Vegas that Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS) has signed a five-year distribution and contribution agreement for CNN delivery to and from Europe and the Middle East.

Under the agreement, Turner is tapping two transponders  of capacity (72 megahertz total) aboard the NSS-7 satellite, which has the reach to deliver CNN International to viewers across the EMEA region. The same spacecraft is also providing the backhaul of CNN news reports from CNN’s London, Moscow, Jerusalem and Baghdad bureaus.

“SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES and its NSS-7 platform provide the coverage we must have to reach growing CNN audiences across Europe and the Middle East,” said John Ball, Turner’s Vice President of International Distribution.

“Turner and CNN are true innovators in the world of television news, with informative and entertaining reports delivered around the clock from around the world,” said Scott Sprague, Senior Vice President of Global Sales at SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, noting the satellite services leader also provides CNN with capacity aboard two additional satellites for satellite news gathering (SNG) and special events coverage throughout North America. “The SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES distribution platform stands ready to deliver programming anytime, anywhere. We are truly honored to extend our relationship with the television news leader.”

About NSS-7

NSS-7 is a state-of-the-art, hybrid Ku- and C-band satellite located at 338 degrees East over the Atlantic Ocean, providing coverage of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. The satellite is located at one of the most strategic orbital locations for trans-Atlantic connectivity as well asinternet connectivity from North America into Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The powerful spacecraft features 49 C-band transponders and 48 Ku-band transponders.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has four spacecraft under construction as well as global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES as well as 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

MGM, Weigel find success offering ad-supported network to U.S. broadcasters

aboard trusted platform

PRINCETON, NJ and THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – April 20, 2009 – With Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) opening its programming vault and Weigel Broadcasting originating the network for broadcast stations across the country, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG),  today announced a multi-year agreement to deliver the duo’s digital THIS TV to television screens across America.

The round-the-clock movie channel, fed by MGM’s extensive library of more than 4,000 films and 10,000 episodes of popular TV shows, originates from Weigel’s Chicago-based flagship station WCIU-TV.  Classic movies ranging from Charlie Chan, Elvis and Pink Panther to James Bond and The Terminator, TV hits that include Mr. Ed and The Outer Limits, and a morning dose of children’s shows are distributed over SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ AMC-3 satellite to a fast-growing mix of small town and big city broadcast station affiliates. 

Six months in, THIS TV has already signed up many of the nation’s leading station groups and more than 70 affiliates.  Weigel and MGM expect to reach more than 70% of U.S. households by year’s end.  The early success can be attributed to newfound affiliate revenues, easy ad insertion and expanding subchannel audiences in search of viewing alternatives.

“THIS TV offers exactly what broadcast stations and their viewers are looking for – extra revenue-generating subchannels that people really want to watch,” said Bryan McGuirk, Senior Vice President of Media Services at SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES. “SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES applauds this innovative use of digital bandwidth and we look forward to enabling MGM and Weigel Broadcasting to take THIS TV wherever they want to go, as digital conversion opens up additional space for affiliates.” 

“Now more than ever, broadcast stations are exploring creative ways to boost revenue upside with little upfront cost. That’s exactly what THIS TV delivers,” said Kyle Walker, Director of Engineering and Operations for Weigel Broadcasting, who recalls the naysayers scoffing at THIS TV’s aggressive launch timeline last year. “Just about everyone we considered for distribution told us we were nuts.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES never wavered and they’ve kept us on track with expertise and a rock solid platform.”

“THIS TV is gaining momentum as affiliates see firsthand the benefits of adding compelling and entertaining programming to their subchannels,” said John Bryan, Executive Vice President of Broadcast Strategy at MGM.  “We approached THIS TV just like we would the launch of any major network, complete with the industry’s best distribution platform in SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  The result is a quality, reliable network that attracts advertisers and viewers to the screen.”

About Weigel Broadcasting

 Weigel Broadcasting Co and affiliate companies own and operate WCIU/Channel 26, WWME/Channel 23, WMEU/Channel 48, This/WCIU DT 26.4 and FBT/WCIU DT 26.6 in Chicago, IL; WDJT/CBS 58, This/WDJT DT 58.3, WMLW/Channel 41 and WYTU/Telemundo 63 in Milwaukee, WI; WBME/Channel 49 in Racine, WI; and WBND/ABC 57, WCWW/CW 25, and WMYS My Michiana 69 in South Bend, IN.

About MGM

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise.  The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service through the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has four spacecraft under construction as well as global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES as well as 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

136 HD Channels Delivered on SES Platforms MTV launches six hit HD channels on HD-PRIME

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES to showcase its HD leadership at NAB (Booth C-5346)

PRINCETON, NJ and THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – April 20, 2009 – Extending its lead in HD delivery, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced at NAB in Las Vegas the launch of six MTV Networks HD channels in MPEG-4 on the HD-PRIME distribution platform and the  delivery of 136 HD channels over SES platforms worldwide.

The HD-PRIME launch of Nickelodeon HD, MTV HD, VH1 HD, COMEDY CENTRAL HD, Spike TV HD and CMT HD, taps two full transponders on the AMC-10 and AMC-11 satellites and brings SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES’ total HD channel count to 67.  Sister firm SES ASTRA broadcasts 69 HD channels over five satellites, representing the most important HDTV platform for Europe’s leading broadcasters and programmers.

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, with extensive MPEG-4 distribution experience and advanced 3D HD delivery under its belt, operates the go-to HDTV platform across North America.  HD-PRIME is home to dozens of HD leaders, including Discovery HD Theater, Showtime HD, Food Network HD, and the heart of MTV Networks’ HD lineup.

“With HD Prime, MTV Networks is able to deliver the highest quality picture and maximize bandwidth for its distribution partners,” said Mike Aloisi, Vice President of Distribution Technology and Affiliate Services, MTV Networks. “We’re happy to continue our long-standing partnership with SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES with the deployment of our HD channels on HD-PRIME.”

“MTV Networks is a true HD programming innovator and we are honored to play such a pivotal role in the continued expansion of their HD lineup on HD-PRIME satellites,” said Bryan McGuirk, senior vice president of media services for SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES.  “Our history and leadership in the delivery of premier HD channels serve to boost HDTV growth in the U.S. and around the world.”

About HD-PRIME

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, the first satellite company to deliver HD channels, operates America’s leading HD platform in HD-PRIME.  The leading HDTV distribution choice among top networks and programmers operates over five state-of-the-art satellites, AMC-10, AMC-11, AMC-18, AMC-1 and AMC-4, and covers the entire U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii, with the most reliable, flexible, advanced HD services in the industry.

About SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES

SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is the newly combined SES division that brings together SES AMERICOM, the leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., with the strategic global satellite services of SES NEW SKIES.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES is a global leader that serves broadcasters, cable programmers, telecommunications companies and networks, governments, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, and educational institutions with efficient communications and content distribution solutions.  Recognized as a major innovator of advanced satellite communications services, the division operates a fleet of 25 satellites in key orbital positions capable of providing coverage and service throughout the Americas and around the world.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES also has four spacecraft under construction as well as global ground facilities.  SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has offices in Princeton, The Hague, Washington, D.C., Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Sydney.  For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com or www.ses-newskies.com.

About SES

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA and SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES as well as 90% of SES SIRIUS in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com

‘YahLive’ to offer Direct-to-Home TV capacity

to Middle East and Northern Africa

Luxembourg/Abu Dhabi, 20 April 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has entered into a partnership with the Arab satellite operator Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) to create a new company operating under the YahLive brand that will offer Direct-to-Home (DTH) television capacity and services to more than two dozen countries in the Middle East, North Africa and South West Asia, a large region mainly including the Gulf states and the Maghreb.

YahLive will offer DTH satellite services to free-to-air and pay-TV broadcasters in this region. It will own and commercialise 23 BSS-transponders on the Yahsat 1A spacecraft to be positioned at the 52.5 degrees East orbital position and operating in the Ku-band frequency. The satellite, procured from a consortium of EADS Astrium and Thales Alenia Space, is currently under construction and is scheduled to be launched by the fourth quarter of 2010.

Yahsat is a private joint stock company based in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and owned by Mubadala, the investment arm of the government of Abu Dhabi.

“Creating a company with Yahsat opens a very important and dynamic new market for us, where we can leverage our core DTH competences and join forces with a strong player in the region,” said Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Executive Officer of SES ASTRA. “This partnership will establish a major business hub for SES ASTRA in the Middle East, and will add a new dimension to the existing strong regional presence of SES through the satellite operator SES NEW SKIES and the system integrator ND SatCom. The region is a market with significant growth potential as the fill rate of the Ku-band capacity is estimated at 90 percent, while demand is expected to grow faster than supply. We are very pleased to work with Yahsat to tap these markets and to contribute our knowledge in deploying satellite capacity as well as a large range of specialised ground and broadcasting services.”

”We are very pleased to announce this strategic partnership with one of the world’s leading satellite broadcasting operators. SES ASTRA’s significant experience in this sector will fast track our ability to create a new TV hotspot over the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region,” said Jassem Al Zaabi, Yahsat’s Chief Executive Officer. “This alliance also confirms the satellite industry’s conviction that Yahsat is the partner of choice in the region. As a new player in the broadcasting sector, we believe this partnership will enable Yahsat to make a very strong entry into the market.”

About SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

For further information on SES NEW SKIES and ND SatCom: www.ses-newskies.com and www.ndsatcom.com.

About YAHSAT www.yahsat.ae

Yahsat is a United Arab Emirates-based satellite communications company providing hybrid satellite communications services to commercial and governmental clients in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South-West Asia. With a wide portfolio of voice, data, video and internet connectivity solutions, Yahsat satellites are designed based on market requirements and future applications.

Yahsat is partnering with the consortium of EADS Astrium, Thales and Alenia Space to build a hybrid satellite communications system. The first satellite Yahsat 1A is currently being built and will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2010, and Yahsat 1B will follow in mid 2011.

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Distribution agreement signed with Towercom
to market ASTRA2Connect in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia

Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 16 April 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed a further reseller agreement for its two-way satellite broadband service ASTRA2Connect with the TV and telecommunications operator Towercom in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. With this agreement, SES ASTRA will significantly expand the marketing and sales of ASTRA2Connect in Central and Eastern Europe.

ASTRA2Connect is an ideal broadband solution for households in regions without or with insufficient terrestrial broadband infrastructure. The technology offers a highly reliable, always-on, two-way broadband internet access, including internet telephony, for flat service fees. The customer premises equipment – a modem and a satellite dish – is low cost and delivered with a tool for easy self-installation. The service was launched in early 2007 and is now available in 12 countries throughout Europe. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market.

“Our distribution agreement with Towercom is a further step for the roll-out of ASTRA2Connect in Central and Eastern Europe,” said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services. “Access to broadband internet is a prerequisite for economic and social growth and Central and Eastern Europe is a region with a dynamic economic development. Unfortunately, there are still many areas with poor DSL penetration or none at all. We are very proud that with ASTRA2Connect we can now offer a fast and cost-efficient solution to those Czech and Slovakian households without access to terrestrial high-speed internet.”

Based in Bratislava, Slovakia, Towercom provides services for TV broadcasters, mobile and fixed telecommunications operators, state authorities, utility providers and other enterprises. Furthermore, Towercom in cooperation with Trade Tec is operating the digital satellite platform Skylink via ASTRA’s 23.5 degrees East orbital position for which it has so far distributed 600,000 smartcards in the Czech and Slovak Republic.

About SES ASTRA              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

About ASTRA BROADBAND SERVICES (ABBS)

ABBS is a 100% owned subsidiary of SES ASTRA operating SES ASTRA’s new satellite broadband access ASTRA2Connect. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market. The innovative service offers a highly reliable, always-on, two-way broadband internet access for flat service fees. ASTRA2Connect offers a unique possibility for households in regions without terrestrial broadband connection to access broadband services.

Sold to end-users through domestic service providers in European countries and regions ASTRA2Connect closes the gap between the end user and the broadband technology and provides a high reliable and well performing broadband access service matching local needs.

About Towercom                www.towercom.sk

Towercom, Inc. is privately-owned TV and telecommunications operator based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Towercom serves Slovakian and Czech Free-to-Air and encrypted TV channels, mobile phone operators, incumbent and alternative fix telecommunications operators, state authorities, utility providers and other entrerprises. Towercom, Inc. is operating the digital satellite platform Skylink as well as the pay-TV package MULTI.

About Skylink                      www.skylink.sk

Skylink is the Czech and Slovak satellite platform with the longest tradition and is the largest and the most dynamic satellite service in Czech Republic and the second one in Slovakia. Skylink is the only platform which enables all households in Czech Republic and Slovakia access high quality TV channels (HDTV) thanks to 100% coverage of Astra satellites.

Luxembourg, 15 April 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has successfully de-orbited and switched off its ASTRA 5A satellite. Following a technical incident in January this year, SES ASTRA had to put ASTRA 5A out of service and end the spacecraft`s mission. A team of technical experts and engineers since then succeeded in removing the satellite from the geostationary orbit at 36,000 kilometres altitude from the Earth equator and move it into a higher, secure orbit outside the geostationary ring.

ASTRA 5A, formerly called SIRIUS 2, was technically managed by the Sirius Control Center, a unit of the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC). A task force of experts from SSC, SES and Thales Alenia Space, as the manufacturer of the satellite, conducted the spacecraft monitoring and stabilization following the technical anomaly in January. After several weeks of close cooperation, the team regained control of the spacecraft and brought it back to nominal operational mode. It was able to reload the batteries on board through the solar panels by acquiring a stable spacecraft position towards the Sun. The improved energy supply was then used to nominally operate the positioning systems on board of the satellite and perform its move out of the geostationary orbit.

SES ASTRA has announced to move its spacecraft ASTRA 2C to 31.5 degrees East, the orbital position formerly occupied by ASTRA 5A, in order to resume the services for customers from that position.

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com.

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Successful Launch for Europe’s First S-band Mobile Satellite Services Payload

A satellite carrying Europe’s first S-band payload - operated by Solaris Mobile - was successfully launched at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch took place at 22:24 local time - 16:24 GMT, 18:24 CET - on April 3. 

Dublin based Solaris Mobile, a joint venture between two of the world’s leading satellite operators, Eutelsat Communications and SES ASTRA, aims to provide fully digital mobile video, navigation and emergency assistance services to Broadcasters, Telco operators, the automotive industry and data & communications providers.

“The success of today’s launch means Solaris Mobile is now poised to deliver a new generation of mobile services for European consumers,” said Steve Maine, Solaris Mobile CEO. “With the satellite in orbit, our work begins in earnest. Since Solaris Mobile is the first company to offer a hybrid satellite and terrestrial infrastructure for European mobile services, we are determined to set the standards for mobile communication services, in terms of innovation, quality and service that will set the tone for the rest of the industry.”

With its S-band payload, Solaris Mobile will be the first player in this brand new market to provide a unique and advanced next generation network offering seamless coverage across Europe.

Called W2A, the satellite launched yesterday belongs to Eutelsat Communications and carries two other payloads. The S-band payload will allow content providers to deliver a range of mobile TV, radio and other data content services for handhelds devices such as phones, PDAs, iPods and game consoles. Vehicle owners can also expect an exciting and innovative range of entertainment and location-based services to complement their navigation systems.

About W2A

Built by Thales Alenia Space, W2A will be fully operational at 10 degrees East around the end May, after an extensive round of in-orbit tests. The solar panels and antennas, including the state-of-the-art 12-metre S-band antenna will be fully deployed by the end of next week.

With this launch, Solaris Mobile gets a step closer to becoming Europe’s first provider of a unique powerful network offering seamless coverage across Europe. Services are due to be commercialised by the end of 2009.

About Solaris Mobile

Solaris Mobile, based in Dublin and a Eutelsat and SES ASTRA joint venture, was established earlier in 2008 to develop next generation mobile TV services via satellite. The company plans to provide TV, video and radio plus two-way communication to a variety of handheld and vehicle-mounted mobile devices. Solaris Mobile’s range of services, scheduled for launch in early 2009, is aimed primarily at Broadcasters, Telco operators, the automotive industry, and data & communication providers.

The company intends to operate in a 2.00 GHz frequency band, the S-band, reserved for the exclusive use of satellite and terrestrial mobile services. The S-band sits alongside UMTS frequencies that are already used across Europe for 3G terrestrial services. Please visit http://www.solarismobile.com

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German pay-TV channel will use additional capacity for enlarged HD offer

Luxembourg, 1^st April 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that the German pay-TV channel Premiere has contracted one and a half additional transponders on ASTRA`s prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East. With the additional bandwidth Premiere plans to extend its HD offer. Premiere launched its HD services on ASTRA in 2005 and currently broadcasts two HD channels, “Premiere HD” and “Discovery HD.”

“This new capacity agreement will give a strong boost to the development of HD in Germany while allowing us to significantly enlarge the HD offering in that country,” said Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “As one of the pioneers of pay-TV and HD television, Premiere continues to support and lead this important development. The increasing demand for HD receivers in Germany shows that more and more viewers are attracted by this fascinating new way to watch TV.”

According to recent market research studies conducted on behalf of SES ASTRA, 219,000 HDTV receivers were sold in Germany in 2008, with 80 per cent of these being satellite receivers. In total, 530,000 HDTV receivers have been sold since the introduction of HD.

SES ASTRA currently broadcasts nearly 70 HD channels on its satellite fleet.

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com.

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CME group channel Nova TV starts on 23.5 degrees East

Luxembourg, 30 March 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed an agreement with CME group for the launch of the first Croatian channel on ASTRA. With the new long-term agreement, SES ASTRA will provide capacity to CME group for the broadcasting of the commercial programme Nova TV via its 23.5 degrees East orbital position.

“The start of Nova TV on ASTRA further increases the attractive programme range available via this very important orbital position and shows that we succeed in developing 23.5 degrees East into a prime orbital position for Direct-to-Home (DTH) television reception,” says Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “After our very successful start in the Benelux and Central and Eastern European markets, we further extend our activities and prove that we are able to generate demand in highly dynamic and attractive markets”.

SES ASTRA today reaches 1.1 million households in the Benelux, Czech and Slovak Republic and offers nearly 400 digital TV- and radio channels via its 23.5 degrees East orbital position. The channel offer on 23.5 degrees East includes successful bouquets such as Canal Digitaal, TV Vlaanderen, CS Link and SkyLink. With dual reception devices, these households can at the same time receive ASTRA services from 19.2 East. Through the active promotion of this dual feed reception, SES ASTRA has succeeded to establish 23.5 degrees East as a new prime DTH position.

In Croatia, 380,000 or 85 percent of the satellite households receive services via ASTRA’s 19.2 degrees East orbital position. These households can now easily upgrade their satellite dishes to add the full range of services from 23.5 degrees East including Nova TV.

The General Director of Nova TV, Drazen Mavric, said: "We are very pleased with the agreement that we have signed with SES ASTRA. The transmission of our channel via the ASTRA satellite system gives us significant technical reach and allows us to reach every Croatian household. This will be a strong base to achieve our growth objectives and follow our long term strategy.”

SES ASTRA recently further strengthened its satellite fleet available at 23.5 degrees East. It has moved its ASTRA 1G satellite from 19.2 degrees East to 23.5 degrees East and will launch a new satellite, ASTRA 3B, by the end of the year. ASTRA 3B is currently being built by EADS ASTRIUM in Toulouse.

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

Fore more information about Nova TV please see: http://www.novatv.hr/

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Over 47 million homes now receive digital satellite signals

Luxembourg/ London, 24 March 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has significantly increased its reach in Europe, particularly in France, Ukraine and the UK, and is now broadcasting to 122 million analogue and digital TV homes across Europe.

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The significant increase in reach was especially driven by the increase of ASTRA’s digital satellite penetration across Europe. The satellite operator gained 6.1 million digital satellite households in 2008, reaching in total 47.2 million digital satellite homes (74 percent of all digital satellite homes). As the leading digital player in the direct satellite reception sector (Direct-to-Home, DTH), ASTRA also continues to be the most important platform for High Definition (HD) TV, featuring nearly 70 HD channels on its satellites and reaching an estimated 1.9 million HD homes across Europe today.

Today, 50 percent or 122 million out of the 243 million TV homes in Europe receive programs digitally. Overall, satellite – including other operators – has again proven to be a main driver of digitalisation, providing more than a quarter of all TV households or 52 percent of all digital households with digital TV signals. The digitalisation rate of satellite, as an infrastructure, is three times higher (89 percent) than that of cable networks (27 percent).

These are the results of the latest SES ASTRA Satellite Monitor, conducted annually in 35 European and North African countries, and based on more than 65,000 face-to-face and telephone interviews. The methodology and the results are controlled by independent institutes and accepted by regulatory bodies as objective market measurements.

“The new study shows that SES ASTRA is able to significantly increase its presence in a rapidly changing and very competitive environment,” said Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “We are benefiting from strong dynamics in several growth markets and sectors across Europe and North Africa. Our success encourages us to continue our strategy of being a neutral service partner for broadcasters, not investing in content and programmes but in high-end technology that will take the development of TV to the next generation.”

Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2008 in Europe and North Africa at a glance:

• Total of 243 million analogue and digital TV homes in Europe
• ASTRA fleet reaches 122 million analogue and digital TV households in Europe and North Africa (53.4 Direct-to-Home, 68.8 through cable headends)
• 50 percent or 122 million TV homes receive programs digitally (includes all reception modes: satellite, cable, terrestrial, IPTV)
• Satellite reaches 63.9 million digital homes (52% of the digital market), cable reaches 19.7 million digital homes (16%), terrestrial reaches 31.7 million digital homes (26%), TV over DSL reaches 6.8 homes (6%).
• ASTRA reaches 47.2 million digital satellite homes (74% of all digital satellite homes)
• ASTRA adds 6.1 million digital satellite homes
• ASTRA features nearly 70 HD channels and reaches 1.9 million HD homes
• Digitalization rate of satellite three times higher (89 percent) than that of cable networks (27 percent)

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                    www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

Czech and Slovak operator of Skylink now uses three ASTRA transponders

Luxembourg, 24 March 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that the Slovak telecommunications and TV operator Towercom has contracted an additional transponder on ASTRA’s orbital position 23.5 degrees East in order to launch new HD services. Towercom operates the Skylink TV platform in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. With the new contract, Towercom increases the number of transponders in use for the Czech and Slovak markets to three.

Towercom is successfully developing its Skylink platform via ASTRA’s 23.5 degrees East orbital position which is becoming a new prime position for Direct-to-Home (DTH) services in Central and Eastern Europe. Skylink has so far distributed 600,000 smart cards in the Czech and the Slovak Republic.

With the agreement and the launch of new HD channels on its satellite fleet, SES ASTRA will maintain its position as most important HD platform in Europe.

“The capacity increase by Towercom shows how dynamically these countries and markets continue to develop,” says Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “Our 23.5 degrees East orbital position is becoming increasingly attractive and important for more and more broadcasters in Central and Eastern Europe.” 

„Our objective is to provide high quality and innovative services“, says Roman Fischer, Chairman of the Board of Towercom. “The impressive increase in the number of Skylink customers proves that we are following the right course.”

About SES ASTRA                            www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 122 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

About Towercom                     www.skylink.sk

Towercom, Inc. is privately-owned TV and telecommunications operator based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Towercom serves Slovakian and Czech Free-to-Air and encrypted TV channels, mobile phone operators, incumbent and alternative fix telecommunications operators, state authorities, utility providers and other entrerprises. Towercom, Inc. is operating the digital satellite platform Skylink as well as the pay-TV package MULTI.

SES strengthens position in institutional and governmental markets as ideal partner for hosted payloads

Luxembourg / Brussels, 16 March 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has been selected by the European Commission (EC) to provide services to the European navigation service EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service). EGNOS is managed by the EC on behalf of the European Union (EU).

Under the terms of the contract, SES ASTRA will supply the EU with a tailor-made payload as well as the related necessary ground infrastructure. The payload will operate in L-band and be located on SES ASTRA’s new SIRIUS 5 satellite.

SIRIUS 5, procured by SES Satellite Leasing Limited in the Isle of Man, is scheduled for launch in the second half of 2011 and is currently under construction by Space Systems/Loral. It will be positioned at SES SIRIUS’ prime orbital position 5 degrees East. SES ASTRA is planning to start operating the EGNOS payload by year-end 2011.

EGNOS supplements the primary GPS - and in the future also the GLONASS and GALILEO - navigation systems by reporting and improving the reliability and accuracy of the signals. It will also provide European navigation services ahead of the deployment of GALILEO. The EGNOS service is available over Europe and northern Africa and will be fully compatible with GALILEO.

Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very proud to have been chosen by the EC to contribute to this important satellite navigation service which will play an important role in the development and realisation of the GALILEO system. The decision shows that the commercial satellites of SES ASTRA can provide great value to governments and institutions that are looking for capacity for their satellite based projects such as EGNOS.” 

The decision by the European Commission follows a contract between AMERICOM Government Services, an affiliate of SES, and the U.S. Government to host an experimental sensor on board of a commercial spacecraft, a program known as the Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload (CHIRP) Flight Demonstration Program, which is scheduled for launch later next year.

“These recent agreements show that SES operates very successfully in the attractive and growing government and institutional market,” said Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES. “Our strong position as a leading satellite operator and as a major driver of the satellite industry makes us a highly reliable and flexible partner for institutional customers and governments. Our significant long-term satellite fleet investment programs, and our long-standing world class expertise in commercial satellite operations, benefit institutional customers and offer various opportunities for hosted payloads in the years to come.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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Number of digital households increases by 14 per cent to 11 million /Leading infrastructure for digital reception in Germany

Luxembourg, 12 March 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has confirms its leading role in digitalisation and increased the number of digital TV homes reached by the ASTRA satellite system in Germany by 1.35 million (13.9 percent) to 11.1 million. ASTRA thus remains the leading infrastructure for digital reception in Germany.

Considering all reception modes including satellite, cable, terrestrial and IPTV, 20 million (53 percent, 2007: 42 percent) of all television viewers receive their programme digitally meaning that every second TV-household already watches the television of the future. 69.4 percent of all satellite households and 31.3 percent of all cable households are digitalised.  

These are the results of the latest Satellite Monitor, conducted annually on behalf of SES ASTRA. For Germany, 6,000 telephone and face-to-face interviews were conducted at the end of last year. The methodology and the results are controlled by independent institutes.

In total, Germany had 37.67 million analogue and digital TV homes by the end of last year. With 16.2 million households, satellite reached a share of 43 percent in 2008. 18.45 million households watched television via cable equaling a share of 49 percent. The terrestrial television DVB-T had 2.75 million viewers and a share of seven percent, followed by IPTV with 270.000 households and a share of one percent.

“This year’s Satellite Monitor confirms that satellite represents the most attractive digital reception mode and continues to be the leading infrastructure for digital broadcasting,” said Wolfgang Elsäßer, Managing Director of SES ASTRA in Germany. “The fact that every second household in Germany receives digital television, represents an important milestone. ASTRA launches a broad campaign this year in order to further drive the acceptance of digital television and the conversion from analogue to digital TV reception.”

Satellite Monitor figures for year-end 2008 in Germany at a glance:

-          Total of 37.67 million analogue and digital TV homes in Germany

-          20 million TV viewers receive programs digitally (up from 42 percent in 2007 to 53 percent in 2008 – includes all     reception modes: satellite, cable, terrestrial, IPTV)

-          Satellite reached 16.2 million households (43 percent)

-          69.4 percent of satellite households are digital

-          Cable reached 18.45 million households (49 percent)

-          31.3 percent of cable households are digital

-          Terrestrial TV (DVB-T) had 2.75 million viewers (7 percent)

-          IPTV reached 270,000 households (1 percent)

The Satellite Monitor for the European figures will be presented in London on 24 March 2009.

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

Luxembourg, 10 March 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it will be moving the ASTRA 2C satellite from its current orbital position at 28.2 degrees East to 31.5 degrees East to take over the mission of ASTRA 5A which is no longer in service.

ASTRA 2C will be moved to 31.5 degrees East in April 2009 and will remain there for approximately one year. In the meantime, the services transmitted via 28.2 degrees East will continue to be broadcast from the other satellites co-located at this orbital position. ASTRA 2C will be able to operate 24 BSS transponders at 31.5 degrees East, thereby continuing the commercialization of this orbital position.

Following the launch of ASTRA 3B in the fourth quarter of 2009 and its subsequent deployment, another in-orbit satellite will be moved to 31.5 degrees East, permitting the return of ASTRA 2C to 28.2 degrees East and to enhance capacity at this orbital position.

Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA, said: “The move of ASTRA 2C demonstrates our strong commitment to develop 31.5 degrees East into an important position, especially for Central and Eastern Europe. At the same time our fleet flexibility allows us to redeploy ASTRA 2C at 28.2 degrees East after the launch of Astra 3B in order to serve the growth in the UK market, particularly coming from High Definition (HD) broadcast services.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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Contract signed for one transponder on ASTRA 4A / Launch of a new DTH platform

Luxembourg, 3 March 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), is expanding its successful cooperation with GlobeCast by signing a long-term agreement for the use of one transponder on ASTRA 4A. ASTRA 4A is located at 5 degrees East.

GlobeCast will use the capacity to extend its pan-African reach for worldwide broadcasters seeking to  launch  powerful Ku-band DTH services to address key African countries throughout the region.

“We are very pleased that GlobeCast has chosen ASTRA for the launch of its new DTH platform in Africa. GlobeCast is already a very strong and loyal partner of SES ASTRA in several markets across Europe, and this agreement represents another milestone in our successful cooperation and confirms our view that the African markets have tremendous potential for DTH broadcasting services,” said Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA.  

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 nearly 70 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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Move of ASTRA 1G adds 19 transponders for DTH and broadband services / Launch of ASTRA 3B scheduled for Q4, 2009

Luxembourg 19 February 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has moved its ASTRA 1G satellite from 19.2 degrees East to 23.5 degrees East, where it joined ASTRA 3A and ASTRA 1E to serve Central Europe, the Benelux countries and German cable networks, as well as offering the high-speed broadband service ASTRA2Connect.

The move follows the successful deployment of SES ASTRA’s new satellite ASTRA 1M which replaces ASTRA 1G at 19.2 degrees East. ASTRA 1G adds 19 transponders to 23.5 degrees East increasing the number of available transponders on this orbital position to 56. Over the past years, SES ASTRA has successfully developed 23.5 degrees East into a new prime orbital position for Direct-to-Home (DTH) and broadband services in particular for Benelux, Czech Republic and Slovakia, which have generated strong demand on this orbital position.

By the end of the year, the orbital position at 23.5 degrees East will be further strengthened by the launch of ASTRA 3B. The satellite which is currently being built by EADS ASTRIUM in Toulouse is a state-of-the-art spacecraft with 52 transponders designed for the distribution of both Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast services and two-way broadband services across Europe. ASTRA 3B will provide more flexibility to 23.5 degrees East. Over time, the satellite will replace all existing capacity on 23.5 degrees East thereby securing capacity on this orbital position for at least fifteen years.

Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA, said: “The continuous gain in reach on 23.5 degrees East demonstrates how SES ASTRA has successfully entered into new markets. With the move of ASTRA 1G and the launch of ASTRA 3B later this year we further strengthen this orbital position to serve the growing demand for high quality digital and High Definition broadcasting from the very dynamic Central and Eastern European and Benelux markets and offer additional capacity to the satellite broadband markets.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 more than 60 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

Satellite Completes all Testing and Begins Commercial Service at 129 Degrees West

February 5th, 2009 – Ottawa, Canada – The Ciel Satellite Group today announced that its first communications satellite, Ciel-2, has completed all in-orbit testing and has now entered commercial service at the 129 degrees West Longitude orbital position.

The new satellite was launched last December 10 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and will be providing high-definition (HD) television services to the North American market, primarily for anchor customer DISH Network Corporation.

 “We are very pleased that Ciel-2 has successfully completed all of its initial testing, and are excited about its entry into commercial operations,” said Brian Neill, Executive Chairman of Ciel.  “The support of many parties, particularly our shareholders and Industry Canada, has been central to our success, and we look forward to a bright future of serving customers for many years to come throughout North America.”

About Ciel-2

Built by Thales Alenia Space, Ciel-2 is the largest Spacebus class spacecraft ever built, weighing 5,592 kg at launch; Ciel-2 is expected to operate for at least 15 years.  The new BSS spacecraft is capable of serving all regions of Canada visible from 129 degrees West, as well as the larger North American market. The Ciel Satellite Group was awarded the license for 129 degrees West by Industry Canada in October 2004. Ciel-2 will be operated from the new Satellite Operations Centre at SED Systems located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

The Ciel-2 satellite is designed to provide 10.6 kilowatts of power to the communications payload at end of life, which consists of 32 Ku-band transponders.  The all Ku-band BSS satellite features high frequency re-use and both regional and spot beams.  The designated mission of Ciel-2 is to expand the bandwidth resources needed to increase the number of high definition and other TV services offered by broadcasters throughout North America.

About Ciel Satellite

Ciel is a Canadian owned and controlled organization supported by a strong combination of partners, including: Borealis Infrastructure (part of the OMERS Pension Plan’s group of companies); Canadian satellite pioneer Brian Neill; and SES AMERICOM, an SES S.A. Company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), a worldwide leader in the satellite industry.

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All tests successfully completed / ASTRA 1M positioned at 19.2° East / Direct-to-Home and HDTV services for continental Europe

Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 20 January 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that its new ASTRA 1M satellite has been successfully deployed at its final orbital position at 19.2 degrees East and is ready for commercial operations. The satellite, which was built by EADS ASTRIUM and launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 5 November 2008 has successfully passed all necessary in-orbit tests of the hardware and broadcasting functionalities on board.

With its 36 transponders, ASTRA 1M will deliver Direct-to-Home (DTH) and HDTV services to continental Europe thereby offering important replacement capacity and reinforcing ASTRA's position as the most important HDTV platform in Europe.

“With ASTRA 1M now operational, we have reached another very important milestone in our fleet renewal programme, thus maintaining and strengthening our main orbital position at 19.2 degrees East and further increasing our flexibility in deploying our fleet,” said Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA.

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 more than 60 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 16 January 2009. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announces that its satellite ASTRA 5A, the former SIRIUS 2 operating at 31.5 degrees East, experienced a technical anomaly leading to the end of the spacecraft’s mission. SES ASTRA has immediately informed affected customers and switched a substantial part of the traffic to another ASTRA satellite at the 23.5 degrees East orbital position. The service for the German cable operators through their company KDL is among the transferred services. With this transfer, the economic impact of the incident on SES in 2009 will not be material.

The teams of the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), the company that technically operates ASTRA 5A, and the satellite`s manufacturer, Thales Alenia Space, are now working closely on de-orbiting the satellite. Together with SES, they are also investigating the root cause of the incident.

ASTRA 5A was positioned at the orbital position 31.5 degrees East and launched as SIRIUS 2 in November 1997 to the 5 degrees East position. SES ASTRA will shortly take the necessary decisions to maintain and develop the 31.5 degrees East orbital position in the changed fleet deployment scenario.                                                                                                                                                                                                                

About SES ASTRA                www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 more than 60 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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Betzdorf (Luxembourg) / Paris, 12 January 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that TNTSAT, the French digital terrestrial free-TV offer via the ASTRA satellite system has further extended its reach. Only 16 months after its launch more than one million TNTSAT receivers have already been distributed to French households. The ASTRA satellite system serves more than five million French direct-to-home households, including TNTSAT viewers, from its prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East.

TNTSAT is a service targeted to regions in France where TV households cannot receive signals from terrestrial transmitters. It offers French TV viewers the full range of French digital terrestrial free-TV channels over the ASTRA satellites, allowing 100 percent coverage of France.

TNTSAT HD will be launched on 15 February 2009 with the free DTT (Digital Terrestrial TV) channels in High Definition, TF1 HD, France 2 HD, M6 HD and ARTE HD, available on ASTRA.

To receive TNTSAT, households need a 60cm satellite-dish pointed to ASTRA`s prime orbital position 19.2 degrees and a TNTSAT receiver.

For more information on TNTSAT see: www.tntsat.tv

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits nearly 2,500 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 more than 60 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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TV offer from French telecommunications operator Orange to be distributed from ASTRA’s prime position 19.2 degrees East

Betzdorf (Luxembourg) / Paris, 6 January 2009 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), and GlobeCast, a subsidiary of France Télécom Group, announced the signature of a capacity contract with the French telecommunications operator Orange to distribute its new Orange TV offer via satellite, particularly targeting French homes with no TV coverage over ADSL.

Orange TV is part of a triple play offer (TV, telephone, internet) and will be broadcast by the ASTRA satellite system from the prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East, which already serves more than five million French direct-to-home households.

 “Our satellites help Orange to greatly enhance the technical reach of its new Orange TV offer,” said Nick Stubbs, Managing Director of ASTRA France. “Our 19.2 degrees East position is the leading orbital slot for direct-to-home satellite reception in France, and allows Orange to reach customers in regions with insufficient ADSL coverage. Our agreement with Orange demonstrates the role of satellite as a perfect complement to terrestrial distribution technologies in building triple play offers with truly universal reach. It also further strengthens the position of ASTRA in the French market.”

GlobeCast will be handling transmission of Orange TV, including digitalisation, MPEG-4 encoding, multiplexing, encryption and uplink services. GlobeCast is a subsidiary of France Télécom and one of SES’s major worldwide partners.

About SES ASTRA                                    www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,433 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 more than 55 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

About GlobeCast                                       www.globecast.com

GlobeCast is a subsidiary of France Telecom, is the leading global provider of content management and worldwide transmission services for professional broadcast delivery.  The company operates a secure global satellite and fibre network to manage and transport 10 million hours of video and other rich media each year, providing ingest, aggregation, transmission and repurposing of content for delivery to direct-to-home satellite platforms; cable, IPTV, mobile and broadband headends; as well as corporate and digital signage networks. GlobeCast’s fleet of SNG trucks deploys globally to support coverage of the biggest news and sporting events each year in SD and HDTV formats. Borders are non-existent when it comes to GlobeCast’s services, thanks to the company’s 12 teleports and technical operations centres as well as its 18 offices in Europe, North and Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia.

Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 10 December 2008. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that it has signed a reseller agreement with the satellite equipment distributor Eurosat for the marketing and sales of its satellite based interactive broadband service ASTRA2Connect. Eurosat will market the service under its brand name BeyonDSLin the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.

Eurosat, a developer and supplier of satellite TV and consumer electronics based in the United Kingdom, is targeting thousands of British households that are not able to access terrestrial DSL or cable networks and will offer download rates of up to 2Mbps.

ASTRA2Connect was launched in early 2007 and is now available in eleven countries throughout Europe. Marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market, ASTRA’s fully satellite-based solution for broadband access is an innovative service that offers a highly reliable, always-on, two-way broadband internet access, including internet telephony, for flat service fees. The customer premises equipment – a modem and a satellite dish – is low cost and delivered with a tool for easy self-installation.

“Thanks to our agreement with Eurosat BeyonDSL, we have added another European country to our map for ASTRA2Connect,” said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services. “Even in countries with a high DSL penetration like the United Kingdom, there are still many regions without terrestrial broadband access. With download speeds of up to 2Mbps now available, ASTRA2Connect is a unique possibility for those households where terrestrial high-speed internet is not immediately available.”

“Thousands of households in the UK and Northern Ireland are in terrestrial broadband black spots. That does not only affect rural areas, but also city locations including greater London,” said Mike Locke, special projects manager at Eurosat. “Therefore, we are extremely happy that, with ASTRA2Connect, we are able to offer an easy, reliable and affordable solution for everyone.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,433 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 more than 55 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

About ASTRA BROADBAND SERVICES (ABBS)

ABBS is a 100% owned subsidiary of SES ASTRA operating SES ASTRA’s new satellite broadband access ASTRA2Connect. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market. The innovative service offers a highly reliable, always-on, two-way broadband internet access for flat service fees. ASTRA2Connect offers a unique possibility for households in regions without terrestrial broadband connection to access broadband services.

Sold to end-users through domestic service providers in European countries and regions ASTRA2Connect closes the gap between the end user and the broadband technology and provides a high reliable and well performing broadband access service matching local needs.

About Eurosat                                                                                                    

The Eurosat Group is a global distributor of satellite, TV and communication equipment, and the UK’s leading developer and supplier of satellite TV and consumer electronics via nine regional Eurosat branches. Established in 1988, the company was one of the pioneers of the satellite industry and is the supplier of choice for the world’s premier satellite, TV and communication brands. The international division supports a network of importers, wholesalers and agents, which covers Eastern and Western Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America and Pacific regions.

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Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 5 December 2008. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that is has signed a cooperation agreement with LTO Commerce, the sales division of the Dutch Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture, to provide its members with SES ASTRA’s satellite-based two-way broadband service ASTRA2Connect. The cooperation is supported by the Chairman of the Dutch Parliamentary Commission for Agriculture.

Currently, 200,000 to 250,000 households in the Netherlands do not have access to high-speed internet, mainly in the rural areas of the country. Many of them are agricultural entrepreneurs who depend on fast internet connections for the success of their businesses.

ASTRA2Connect is a fully satellite-based solution for broadband access that enables households in regions without terrestrial broadband connection to access broadband services. The innovative infrastructure offers a very reliable, always-on, two-way broadband internet access for flat service fees as well as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The customer premises equipment – a modem and a satellite dish – is low cost and delivered with a tool for easy self-installation. In the Netherlands, ASTRA2Connect is marketed and sold to the residential market via SES ASTRA’s service provider Satelliet Electronics.

“Our cooperation with LTO shows that ASTRA2Connect is in great demand, especially among end customers in rural areas,” said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services. “With the agricultural market as one of the key business sectors in the Netherlands, we are very proud that we are able to offer farmers without broadband internet access a fast and easy solution with ASTRA2Connect.”

Joop Atsma, Chairman of the Dutch Parliamentary Commission for Agriculture comments: “For the Dutch agriculture industry, broadband internet is of vital importance. I therefore very much welcome ASTRA2Connect as an excellent, innovative solution for farmers living in rural areas. 

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,433 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 more than 55 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

About ASTRA BROADBAND SERVICES (ABBS)

ABBS is a 100% owned subsidiary of SES ASTRA operating SES ASTRA’s new satellite broadband access ASTRA2Connect. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market. The innovative service offers a highly reliable, always-on, two-way broadband internet access for flat service fees. ASTRA2Connect offers a unique possibility for households in regions without terrestrial broadband connection to access broadband services.

Sold to end-users through domestic service providers in European countries and regions ASTRA2Connect closes the gap between the end user and the broadband technology and provides a high reliable and well performing broadband access service matching local needs.

About LTO Commerce

LTO Commerce is the sales organisation for the three LTO Nederland entities: LTO Noord, ZLTO en LLTB. These three organisations represent a total of almost 50.000 agricultural companies in the Netherlands. LTO Commerce is focussing on collective purchasing of among others energy, telephony, insurances and telecom services. For more information: www.ltocommerce.nl

Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 1st December 2008 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today the signature of a long term contract for the broadcast of MTVNHD, MTV Networks High Definition, in France. MTVNHD is the first international high definition service dedicated to music and children in France. It will be broadcast 24-hours from ASTRA's prime orbital position at 19.2 degrees East, and allows the TV viewers who subscribe to the HD option of CanalSat to benefit from an enhanced music experience.

With MTVNHD, the number of HD channels distributed on the ASTRA Satellite System increases to 58, thereby reinforcing ASTRA's position as the most important HDTV platform in Europe, including HD channels from leading pay-TV bouquets and the biggest public broadcasters. By the end of 2010, SES ASTRA expects to transmit around 100 HD channels.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: "We are very pleased that MTV Networks continues the development of its HD programme via ASTRA. With the launch of MTVNHD in France, ASTRA further improves its impressive HD channel line-up and continues to build a very attractive neighbourhood on its main orbital positions."

About SES ASTRA        www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,433 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 58 High Definition (HD) channels on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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TNTSAT HD offer to be launched on 15 February 2009

Luxembourg / Paris, 18 November 2008. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announced today that the French digital terrestrial free-TV offer via the ASTRA Satellite System, TNTSAT, has extended its nationwide reach. At the end of October, 750,000 TNTSAT receivers had been distributed to French households.

TNTSAT is a service targeted to regions where TV households cannot receive signals from terrestrial transmitters. It offers French TV viewers the full range of French digital terrestrial free-TV channels over the ASTRA satellites, allowing a 100 percent coverage of France. At the time of the analogue switch-off in France, the number of households which will not be covered by terrestrial transmitters is estimated to be around 1.5 million, representing five percent of the French population.

TNTSAT receivers are offered in Standard and High Definition (HD) and are now available from seven different manufacturers. Around ten more receiver models are expected to be launched by end of this year or the beginning of 2009. TNTSAT HD will be launched on 15 February 2009 with the free DTT (Digital Terrestrial TV) channels in HD available on ASTRA.

To receive TNTSAT, households need a 60cm satellite-dish pointed to ASTRA`s prime orbital position 19.2 degrees and a TNTSAT receiver.

For more information on TNTSAT see: www.tntsat.tv

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,433 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 55 High Definition (HD) channels concentrated on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com.

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New digital business and lifestyle channel on 19.2 degrees East /em24 to be broadcast free-to-air from Luxembourg

Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 14 November 2008 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced that em24, a digital business- and lifestyle channel, will start broadcasting on the ASTRA satellite system. As of today, the new channel will broadcast its German language programme free-to-air from ASTRA’s 19.2 degrees East orbital position.

em24 is operated by Luxembourg-based EuproMedia. The programme, a mix of information, educational programmes and entertainment, will also be made available via live streaming on the internet. “We combine the large coverage of satellite TV with the high potential of internet reach”, Prof. Dr. André Reuter, Managing Partner of EuproMedia, said.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commerical Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very proud that EuproMedia has chosen ASTRA for the transmission of its new programmes, and we look forward to adding another channel to our impressive channel line-up on 19.2 degrees East. The launch of em24 shows that Luxembourg remains an attractive location for media and broadcasters.”

Transmission details:

ASTRA 1G – 19.2 degrees East

Transponder: 1,108

Frequency: 12.552 GHz

Polarisation: vertical

SR 22.000

FEC 5/6

About SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,433 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 55 High Definition (HD) channels concentrated on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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New ASTRA satellite at prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East/ Capacity for Continental Europe / Direct-to-Home and HDTV services

Betzdorf, Luxembourg 6 November 2008. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), is pleased to announce that its new ASTRA 1M satellite has been successfully launched into orbit. ASTRA 1M roared into space onboard a Proton Breeze M launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, yesterday evening at 21.44 (02.44 am local time today). The satellite will be brought into its final orbital position within the next weeks and will be made commercially available in January after extensive in-orbit testing.

ASTRA 1M will be located at SES ASTRA’s prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East for delivering Direct-to-Home (DTH) services including HDTV to Continental Europe. The ASTRA satellite fleet delivers high quality broadcasting to over 117 million European homes.

“We are very proud and satisfied that the ASTRA 1M launch has been a success”, said Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA. “ASTRA 1M will benefit our customers and allow them to broadcast additional high definition channels. The success of the ASTRA 1M launch is an important milestone for SES ASTRA and we would like to underline the very good cooperation with our launch partners, International Launch Services (ILS) and EADS ASTRIUM.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,433 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 55 High Definition (HD) channels concentrated on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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Betzdorf, Luxembourg, 30 October 2008. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced that its new ASTRA 1M satellite has been fully integrated into the fairing of the launch vehicle, a Proton Breeze M rocket, and is ready for launch on 6 November (local time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The satellite built by EADS ASTRIUM on an Eurostar E3000 platform will be launched by International Launch Services (ILS) into SES ASTRA’s prime orbital position 19.2 degrees East.

The launch of ASTRA 1M will allow SES ASTRA to further strengthen its satellite fleet. ASTRA 1M will provide Direct-to-Home (DTH) services including HDTV to Continental Europe. The ASTRA satellite fleet delivers high quality broadcasting to over 117 million European homes.

Practical information to watch the launch of ASTRA 1M on satellite TV will be available on our website (www.ses-astra.com) shortly.

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,433 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 55 High Definition (HD) channels concentrated on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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55 HD channels now on ASTRA

Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 20 October 2008 – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced that the number of High Definition (HD) channels broadcast via the ASTRA Satellite System has increased significantly in the last three months. At the beginning of October 2008, the number of HD channels reached 55 – representing an increase of 13 channels or 30 percent since August. The SES group, including SES ASTRA, SES AMERICOM and SES NEW SKIES, today transmits a total of 137 HD channels.

With 55 HD channels broadcast from its main orbital positions, ASTRA represents the most important HDTV platform in Europe, including HD channels from Europe’s leading pay-TV bouquets such as Sky for the UK; CanalSat for France; Premiere for Germany; Digital+ for Spain; Viasat for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland; Canal Digitaal for the Netherlands; TV Vlaanderen for Belgium; and SKYLink for the Czech and Slovak Republics. ASTRA also features HD channels from Europe’s biggest public broadcasters such as the BBC for the UK, ARTE for Germany, ORF for Austria and TVP for Poland. 

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “The rapid growth in the number of HD channels clearly shows that HDTV is taking off in Europe. With the new channels we further improve the impressive HD channel line-up and build a very attractive HD neighbourhood on our main orbital positions. The growing number of leading broadcasters choosing ASTRA proves that we have become the primary platform for premium HD content in Europe.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,433 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 55 High Definition (HD) channels concentrated on its main orbital positions, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV platform for Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 39 satellites in 26 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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Internet connectivity from ASTRA 5A at 31.5 degrees East

Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 1 August 2008. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced that, via its Nordic affiliate SES SIRIUS, it has contracted four transponders on its new orbital position at 31.5 degrees East to the Lithuanian satellite services provider SatGate. SatGate is using the capacity to provide broadband and internet connectivity to households and end customers in Eastern and Central Europe, Russia and its neighbouring countries and the Middle East. Part of the capacity will also be used to serve Internet Service Providers who do not have the necessary infrastructure themselves. SatGate has already contracted two transponders on the Sirius 4 satellite. The company was established in 2001 and has more than 50,000 active customers across the different countries where it offers its services.

SES ASTRA started to commercialise the new orbital position 31.5 degrees East in April, with its satellite ASTRA 5A offering 26 transponders in a first step. The first customers who announced a capacity agreement for two transponders on ASTRA 5A in mid July are the independent German cable operators.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “We are very satisfied that after the successful deployment of ASTRA 5A at 31.5 degrees East, we have already been able to contract six transponders at this new orbital position. The demand from customers for ASTRA 5A shows how dynamic the market in Central and Eastern Europe currently is. We expect that this new orbital position serving these markets will further develop rapidly. The broadband services from SatGate will certainly represent a sound base to develop an attractive neighbourhood for additional customers on ASTRA 5A, not only for broadband, but also in combination with Direct-to-Home TV services.”

Vitaliy Malashevskiy, Chief Executive Officer of SatGate, said: “We are pleased to take our relationship with SES to a new stage, based on its competencies and the high quality of service we trust. The agreement for the use of four transponders on ASTRA 5A will enable us to successfully expand our offers into the promising markets in Eastern and Central Europe and the Middle East. We are looking forward to further develop our business and build on our strong relationship with SES.”

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About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,295 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 42 High Definition (HD) channels available via its satellites today, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV broadcasting platform in Europe. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 38 satellites in 25 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

SM2 Sports Media Solutions contracts SES NEW SKIES satellite to bring North American sports events in HD to Europe

 The Hague, Netherlands, July 23^rd, 2008 – SES NEW SKIES, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announces that SM2 Sports Media Solutions has contracted 18 MHz of bandwidth on the NSS-7 satellite at the orbital location of 338 degrees East. Under the contract, SM2 will use NSS-7 to deliver North American sports events in High Definition (HD) to Europe for a period of five years.

SM2’s main business is the negotiation of sports rights and the satellite delivery of sports events for broadcasters worldwide. Incepted in 2004 in Greenwich, Connecticut, SM2 has already delivered over 3000 hours of programming to clients in Europe and Asia including BSkyB, NTV Plus, Bravo, Premiere, RAI, Sky Italia, Sogecable, Sports TV Portugal, CCTV, YES and PCCWC. Additional clients include: NFL International, TNA Wrestling, ESPN International, USGA, Fox Sports International, Augusta and U.S. Figure Skating. SM2 is also a technological innovator: In February 2007, SM2, through TV2GO in Canada, assisted the NFL in delivering its first ever HD World Feed broadcast of the Super Bowl to its European broadcast partners.

   Susanna Mandel-Mantello, President of SM2 Sports Media Solutions, said: "Since our inception, we have always worked with leaders in the industry to satisfy our clients increase in appetite for HD transmission. Our move to partner with SES NEW SKIES was just our next natural step to ensure that we had the best possible solution, both in coverage and value, for all of our clients. We are very excited about our new partnership and what it will offer our current clients as well as future ones."

  Andrew Ruszkowski, Vice President North American Sales at SES NEW SKIES, said: “As the world’s leading video contribution satellite, NSS-7 at 338 degrees East is a logical choice for SM2. The high-performance spacecraft is ideally located to bring programming from the U.S to media hubs in Europe, the Middle East, Africa or Latin America. We look forward to SM2 ‘doing sports’ on NSS-7 and bringing popular U.S. sports events in HD quality to European audiences.”

 About NSS-7

NSS-7 is a state-of-the-art, hybrid Ku- and C-band satellite located at 338 degrees East over the Atlantic Ocean, providing coverage of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. The satellite is located at one of the hottest orbital locations for trans-Atlantic connectivity as well asinternet connectivity from North America into Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The powerful, state-of-the-art spacecraft features 49 C-band transponders and 48 ku-band transponders.

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First contract for two transponders on 31.5 degrees East /Optimised cable feed to boost digitalisation

Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 16 July 2008. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with a company representing the independent German cable operators to transmit digital Free-to-Air TV to their networks. KabelDienstLeistungsgesellschaft (KDL), which was set up specifically to provide services to the independent cable operators, has contracted two transponders on SES ASTRA’s new orbital position at 31.5 degrees East. KDL is the first customer using transponder capacity at this position. In addition to the contracted capacity, ASTRA Platform Services (APS) will provide technical services to KDL via its play-out centre in Unterföhring, near Munich.

The independent cable operators provide TV-signals from their own head ends to several million German households. The cooperation with SES ASTRA enables KDL to offer them an optimized access to digital TV channels called TOPP (Transponder optimized program packages). The service allows a simple and efficient feed of 22 digital free-to-air TV channels into the networks. TOPP also includes the offer by KDL to distribute digital TV receivers to the connected cable households. TOPP is scheduled for launch on 8^th of October at the FRK cable congress in Leipzig, Germany.

Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA, said: “SES ASTRA has established itself as the prime supplier of signals to cable head-ends in Germany. With this cooperation, we have found a strong partner to drive the necessary digitalisation of the cable networks. We are also very pleased to have closed the first capacity contract for our new orbital position at 31.5 degrees East. This new position will allow us to significantly enlarge and diversify our offer to customers across Europe.”

Heinz-Peter Labonte, Managing Director of the Federal German Association of Private and Independent Cable Operators (FRK), said: “The FRK initiated and supported TOPP, because it wanted to offer to the private and independent cable operators who have their own head-ends a solution to provide digital free-to-air programs to their customers, independently from the large regional cable operators such as KDG, Unity Media, KBW or TC/PC/Orion. TOPP helps the private and independent cable operators to compete with the bigger operators and secures competition in the German cable market.“

Anett Klose, Managing Director of KDL said: ”SES ASTRA has a proven track record as a signal provider for cable head-ends and as a neutral, technical infrastructure provider. The new partnership and the launch of TOPP allow us to offer an attractive selection of digital channels, defined by us in cooperation with the private and independent cable operators to the cable market. This will significantly push the digitalisation of the cable networks in Germany and will help the private and independent cable companies to compete with bigger operators.”

About SES ASTRA                                                                                                              www.ses-astra.com

SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 14 ASTRA and two SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,295 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 42 High Definition (HD) channels available via its satellites today, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV broadcasting platform in Europe. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East, 5° East and 31.5° 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 provides global coverage and connectivity. The company owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 38 satellites in 25 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com.

Find more information about Kabeldienstleistungs GmbH at www.kabeldienstleistung.de.

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Betzdorf (Luxembourg), 1 April 2008. – SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), has signed another important framework contract for the marketing of its satellite based two-way broadband service ASTRA2Connect in Germany with Deutsche Telekom. The commercial roll-out to end-users will start in 2008. In co-operation with the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate, Deutsche Telekom AG has already started the service as a pilot project in two German communities without terrestrial broadband access.

“The agreement with Deutsche Telekom accelerates the distribution of ASTRA2Connect in Germany, one of Europe’s key markets,” said Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “We are extremely proud to have signed with a partner as significant as Deutsche Telekom and are confident that ASTRA2Connect will offer a highly attractive solution for households where terrestrial high-speed internet is not available.”

With four distribution partners in Germany alone, the roll-out of ASTRA2Connect continues to be extremely successful. Since its launch in April 2007, SES ASTRA has closed distribution contracts for ASTRA2Connect in seven European countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, France, Italy, and Poland.

ASTRA2Connect is a fully satellite-based solution for broadband access that delivers dual- and triple-play services via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market (dualplay: broadband internet and telephony; tripleplay: broadband internet, telephony and TV). The innovative infrastructure offers a very reliable, always-on, two-way broadband internet access for flat service fees. The customer premises equipment – a modem and a satellite dish – is low cost and delivered with a tool for easy self-installation. ASTRA2Connect offers a unique possibility for households in regions without terrestrial broadband connection to access broadband services.

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SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe. The satellite fleet currently comprises 12 ASTRA and three SIRIUS satellites. The combined satellite system delivers services to more than 117 million DTH and cable households and transmits a total of 2,295 analogue and digital television as well as radio channels. SES ASTRA also provides satellite-based multimedia, internet and telecommunication services to enterprises, governments and their agencies. With 30 High Definition (HD) channels available via its satellites today, ASTRA and SIRIUS represent the most important HDTV broadcasting platform in Europe. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA and SIRIUS are 19.2° East, 28.2° East, 23.5° East and 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 owns 90 percent of SES SIRIUS in Europe, as well as strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 38 satellites in 25 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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