Premium Arabic Channels From Orbit Join Eutelsat's Kabelkiosk Digital Cable Platform

Premium Arabic Channels From Orbit Join Eutelsat's Kabelkiosk Digital Cable Platform

PARIS, September 7/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbit Communications Company, the leading pay-TV platform in
the Middle East and North Africa, has concluded an agreement with Eutelsat's
German subsidiary (Eutelsat Germany) for marketing and distribution of
Orbit's premium Arabic channels to cable operators in continental Europe. The
channels will be available to cable networks in the KabelKiosk digital
television and radio platform provided by Eutelsat Germany.

Orbit will initially launch on KabelKiosk three out of its
seven entertainment channels - Al-Yawn, Al-Safwa and The Series Channel - and
plans to further expand the offer in the next few months. The new cable
distribution agreement means that in addition to current DTH distribution,
Orbit's channels will now be within easy access of cable operators across
continental Europe who wish to provide the best in Arabic entertainment to
Arabic-speaking communities in their area.

The three Orbit channels are among the leading Arabic pay-TV
channels in the Middle East, offering viewers premium, exclusive and original
productions. Al-Yawm is an Arabic contemporary entertainment and variety
channel, with over 35 hours of live Orbit Productions weekly from Kuwait,
Beirut, Cairo and Saudi Arabia. Al-Safwa is Orbit's Arabic cultural and
entertainment channel, bringing an original collection of regional and
international programming. The Series Channel is the first 24-hour Arabic
thematic channel offering series from throughout the Arab world.

"We are very excited to finalise this deal with KabelKiosk.
KabelKiosk's extensive cable distribution network will undoubtedly present an
immediate improvement in entertainment choice for many Arab families living
in Europe. This is yet another step in Orbit's commitment to provide quality
Arabic entertainment to Arab communities resident in Europe today," said Ali
Ajouz, Orbit's VP of Marketing and Distribution.

"Eutelsat Germany is delighted to partner with Orbit to
distribute and market unique Arabic premium pay-TV content in our KabelKiosk
digital platform to continental European cable markets. With a potential of
up to three million Arab homes across Europe, Orbit's Arabic pay-TV platform
provides an excellent opportunity for cable operators to raise the attraction
of their programme offer and address a new target group," said Olivier
Millies-Lacroix, Eutelsat's Commercial Director.

Provided by Eutelsat's Germany subsidiary, KabelKiosk partners
with more than 230 cable network operators in Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
Luxembourg and Denmark. The offer currently comprises 60 German and
international channels ranging from entertainment, sports, family, cinema to
culture and music. Channels are encrypted in Conax and distributed via
Eutelsat's high-power ATLANTIC BIRD(TM) 2 satellite at 8 degrees West.

About Orbit

Orbit Communications Company is the world's first fully digital,
multi-channel Pay-TV Platform. Today, OCC broadcasts 53 television channels
and 20 music radio channels to the Middle East and North Africa and a select
bouquet of exclusive Arabic-language channels in Europe, USA and Australia.
OCC channels are available in five packages customized to suit all members of
the family. Viewers in Europe can access the exclusive Arabic language
channels either directly from OCC or through a number of local cable
operators.

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code:
FR0010221234) is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity
commercialised on 24 satellites that provide coverage over the entire
European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant
parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading
satellite operators in terms of revenues. At 30 June 2007, Eutelsat's
satellites were broadcasting over 2,600 television channels and 1,100 radio
stations. More than 1,000 channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video
neighbourhood at 13 degrees East which serves over 120 million cable and
satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group's
satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications
services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets
for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight
markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates
services through teleports in France and Italy that serve enterprises, local
communities, government agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa,
Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries
employ 529 commercial, technical and operational experts from 27 countries.
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Press Contacts:

Orbit

Alia Shaikho
PR Manager
alia.shaikho@orbit.net
Tel: +33-(0)9317-317300 Ext. 3501
htttp://www.orbit.net

Eutelsat
For further information
Press
Vanessa O'Connor
Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88
voconnor@eutelsat.fr

Frederique Gautier
Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88
fgautier@eutelsat.fr

Investors

Gilles Janvier
Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-35
investors@eutelsat-communications.com

Source: Eutelsat Communications

Press Contacts: Orbit, Alia Shaikho, PR Manager, alia.shaikho@orbit.net, Tel: +33-(0)9317-317300 Ext. 3501; Eutelsat, For further information, Press, Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investors, Gilles Janvier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-35, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

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