Intelsat to be Exclusive International Satellite Carrier for Michael Jackson Memorial Service

Four Intelsat Satellites Distribute Signals Free-to-Air to Broadcasters
Worldwide
PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(Business Wire)--
Intelsat, Ltd., the world`s leading provider of fixed satellite services, today
provided details of the international satellite system that will distribute the
signals of the 7 July memorial service for entertainer Michael Jackson from
Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Intelsat, in conjunction with AEG Live, will be the exclusive satellite carrier
for the live, free-to-air, worldwide distribution of the Michael Jackson
Memorial Service with broadcast coverage beginning at 15:00 UTC/11:00 EDT
Tuesday, 07 July 2009. AEG and its partner, Coastal Media Group, approached
Intelsat based upon Intelsat`s recognized, long-established capability to
provide global coverage for major broadcast events such as the Olympic Games and
World Cup Soccer. In order to accommodate the worldwide interest in the memorial
service, AEG, Intelsat, Coastal Media Group, The Switch and Pacific Television
have agreed to provide global television broadcast access to the memorial event
without charge of any kind.

The Intelsat 9, Intelsat 5, Intelsat 905 and Intelsat 904 satellites will be
used to distribute the free-to-air signals to broadcasters around the world.
Intelsat has dedicated Special Events personnel initially located at the Staples
Center to assist regional broadcasters with unilateral requirements separate
from the memorial service and will provide ongoing support as related events
unfold.

Details regarding the signal and terms of use of the transmissions are available
at http://www.networklive.com/events_detail.php?usr=66&pr=53&ky=308.

WHO: Intelsat

WHAT: Global distribution of Memorial Service for entertainer Michael Jackson
from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California

WHEN: 15:00 UTC/11:00 EDT Tuesday, 07 July 2009

WHERE: via four satellites: the Intelsat 9, Intelsat 5, Intelsat 905 and
Intelsat 904

WHY: In order to accommodate the worldwide interest in the memorial service,
AEG, Intelsat, Coastal Media Group, The Switch and Pacific Television have
agreed to provide global television broadcast access to the memorial event
without charge of any kind.

About Intelsat

Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services worldwide. For more
than 40 years, Intelsat has been delivering information and entertainment for
many of the world`s leading media and network companies, multinational
corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat`s
satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry,
setting the standard for transmissions of video, data and voice services. From
the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of
cellular networks and broadband access, with Intelsat, advanced communications
anywhere in the world are closer, by far.

Intelsat Safe Harbor Statement: Some of the statements in this news release
constitute "forward-looking statements" that do not directly or exclusively
relate to historical facts. The forward-looking statements made in this release
reflect Intelsat's intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs
about future events and are subject to risks, including known and unknown risks.
Detailed information about some of the known risks is included in Intelsat's
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2008 and Intelsat's
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view all forward-looking statements contained in this news release with caution.
Intelsat does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

Intelsat
Dianne VanBeber, +1 202-944-7406
dianne.vanbeber@intelsat.com

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