WORLDSPACE(R) Launches Two New Channels on Satellite Radio Network

WORLDSPACE(R) Launches Two New Channels on Satellite Radio Network

Jacaranda and East Coast Radio Add Authentic South African Flavor to Line Up

SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:WRSP), one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, today announced that it has launched two new channels on its satellite radio network. The channels, East Coast Radio and Jacaranda, are available on the company's AfriStar(TM) satellite and are accessible to subscribers across southern Africa.

Jacaranda (channel 25), a leading South African brand, is predominately a music station that broadcasts in both English and Afrikaans and is aimed at a mature, sophisticated audience. East Coast Radio (channel 26) targets its commercial music service to a cross-cultural audience and focuses heavily on regional news and sports. Both channels are now available to a potential audience of more than 500 million listeners in a satellite footprint that covers 26 countries.

"With the addition of Jacaranda and East Coast Radio, WORLDSPACE is delivering a voice from home for South African expatriates and is providing authentic programming for the region's entire subscriber base," said Billy Sabatini, vice president of content, WORLDSPACE. "We are confident that the new channels will be well received by our listeners and will not only enhance existing service, but also help us attract new subscribers."

About Jacaranda

Jacaranda focuses on soothing adult contemporary music. Listeners are mature and family-oriented, knowing where they're going in life and how they're going to get there. Jacaranda's audience is also cosmopolitan, cutting across cultural divides.

About East Coast Radio

Under the management of Kagiso Media, East Coast Radio (ECR) is a dynamic multi-cultural music station, targeted at all races. ECR plays an adult Top 40/contemporary mix, featuring the best music from the 80s to today.

About WORLDSPACE(R)

WORLDSPACE, Inc. (NASDAQ:WRSP) is the world's only global media and entertainment company positioned to offer a satellite radio experience to consumers in more than 130 countries with five billion people, driving 300 million cars. WORLDSPACE delivers the latest tunes, trends and information from around the world and around the corner. WORLDSPACE subscribers benefit from a unique combination of local programming, original WORLDSPACE content and content from leading brands around the globe including the BBC, CNN, Virgin Radio UK, NDTV and RFI. The WORLDSPACE satellites cover two-thirds of the globe with six beams. Each beam is capable of delivering up to 80 channels of high quality digital audio and multimedia programming directly to WORLDSPACE Satellite Radios anytime and virtually anywhere in its coverage area. WORLDSPACE is a pioneer of satellite-based digital radio services (DARS) and was instrumental in the development of the technology infrastructure used today by XM Satellite Radio. For more information, please visit http://www.worldspace.com/.

Source: WORLDSPACE, Inc.

CONTACT: Judith Pryor of WorldSpace, +1-301-960-1242,
jpryor@worldspace.com; or Dacrie Brooks of Brodeur, +1-202-775-2646,
dbrooks@brodeur.com, for WORLDSPACE, Inc.

Web site: http://www.worldspace.com/

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