Telesat Supports U.S. Television Network in Its Coverage of President Obama's Historic...

Telesat Supports U.S. Television Network in Its Coverage of President Obama's
Historic Trip to Africa

OTTAWA, July 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesat, the world's fourth-largest
fixed satellite services operator, announced today that its new Telstar 11N
satellite played a major role over the weekend in transmitting live video
coverage across the Atlantic of President Obama's historic trip to the west
African nation of Ghana. Telstar 11N is located at 37.5 degrees West and has 39
high powered Ku-band transponders that support virtually all satellite-delivered
video and data applications in North America, Europe and Africa and across the
Atlantic Ocean.

"The unique coverage of Telstar 11N enables leading broadcasters and other
satellite service customers to seamlessly connect their African operations with
North America and Europe," said Nigel Gibson, Telesat's Vice President,
International Sales. "Telstar 11N's selection by major U.S. news organizations
to deliver live coverage of President Obama's African visit is a strong
endorsement of the satellite's capabilities, and again demonstrates Telesat's
responsiveness and expertise."

The extensive African coverage of Telstar 11N promotes the implementation of
broadband and video services across the continent. Telstar 11N is also the first
satellite to provide full Ku-band services over the Atlantic Ocean from the
Arctic Circle to the equator. Commercial and government customers in shipping
and aviation are using this capability to accelerate the deployment of
cost-effective, full-time mobile broadband solutions.

About Telesat (www.telesat.com)

Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with offices and facilities around the world,
Telesat is the fourth-largest fixed satellite services operator. The company
provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions to
broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers. Telesat has a global
state-of-the-art fleet of 11 satellites with another satellite under
construction, and manages the operations of 13 additional satellites for third
parties. Telesat is privately held. Its principal shareholders are Canada's
Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc.
(Nasdaq:LORL).

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