CS Link Increases ASTRA Capacity For HD and SD Services

LUXEMBOURG--(Business Wire)--
SES ASTRA, an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX: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 customers1. 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."

About SES ASTRAwww.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 (Paris:SESG) (LuxX: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 atwww.cslink.cz

1 These data have been provided by the operator itself. Please note that
subscriber figures published by operators may vary from SES ASTRA Satellite
Monitor research findings. (The ASTRA Satellite Monitors are conducted among
private TV households only; they do not include non-domestic subscriptions, e.g.
bars, hotels, clubs, second homes or second subscriptions).

SES ASTRA
Markus Payer
+ 352 710 725 500
markus.payer@ses-astra.com
or
Mediavision
Daniel Klicka
+ 42 0606 776 146
info@cslink.cz

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