SISLink Secures 4000 Hours of Eutelsat Satellite Capacity for Key News and Sporting Events

SISLink Secures 4000 Hours of Eutelsat Satellite Capacity for Key News and Sporting Events

PARIS, September 1/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SISLink, Europe's largest supplier of satellite uplinks has
signed a new contract with Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) for
a total of 4,000 hours of capacity in average 9MHz slots on a range of
Eutelsat satellites until 1 June 2009.

This new contract, which continues an almost 20-year
relationship between the two companies, equips SISLink to meet growing
requirements from agencies and broadcasting organisations to provide TV
coverage of leading sports and breaking news events. The 4,000-hours of
capacity will be made available on request to SISLink on a real-time basis
via a range of Eutelsat satellites providing reach across Europe, the Middle
East, North Africa and central Asia. Uplinks in both Standard Digital or HD
will be delivered back to SISLinks' teleports in the UK.

SISLink has also renewed its contract for four Ku-band
transponders on the Telecom 2D satellite commercialised by Eutelsat. This new
multi-year contract ensures that SISLink continues to access capacity in
inclined orbit with strong reach over western Europe.

SISLink is a major satellite broadcast company with a fleet of
over 100 uplinks developed, enhanced and maintained in the UK, France,
Ireland and Italy for immediate deployment in the field. SNG vehicles provide
all-in-one editing and uplinking facilities, multi-camera facility and
professional audio mixing functions. The company is also expanding its fleet
of HD uplink trucks and fully-equipped flight-cases designed for integration,
compression and monitoring of HD services.

David Meynell, Managing Director of SISLink said: "We have worked with
Eutelsat for many years now, buying both adhoc capacity and fixed long term
satellite leases. I am very pleased that we can now increase our annual
commitment by signing this minimum capacity contract and I look forward to
many more years of successful transmissions of major events for our customers
utilising Eutelsat's fleet of satellites."

"Eutelsat has partnered with SISLink for the overwhelming majority of the
key events it has covered for broadcasters since 1989, and we are delighted
to further strengthen our collaboration with this new deal," added Olivier
Millies-Lacroix, Eutelsat Commercial Director. "Flexibility, responsiveness
and choice are key features SISLink needs from a satellite operator. We are
fully committed to continuing to tick all these boxes and to support a video
activity which is an essential component of the broadcasting chain."

About SISLink

SISLink are recognised within the industry as Europe's largest
supplier of satellite uplinks, providing uplink services to a wide range of
leading news, sports and outside broadcasting organisations. For efficient
uplinking that's effective and straightforward, our international fleet of
over 100 highly-specified uplinks will deliver the right result - whatever
your location. Each vehicle is spacious and organised, yet packed with
technology, including all-in-one uplink and editing facilities, multi-camera
capability and professional audio mixing functions. SISLink's uplink trucks
can be tracked online, have self-seeking off-air antenna and the ability to
run three long-range cameras, making them ideal for any job. Combining
advanced satellite services with the latest technology means that SISLink
consistently offers its clients the most innovative solutions in the
industry. Our highly-skilled engineers are dedicated to developing and using
state-of-the-art techniques across every aspect of our service, making
projects easier, more efficient and more successful. Whether it is reporting
a breaking news story from a remote part of the world or transmitting a
crucial corporate address to thousands of employees - SISLink utilises the
latest technologies available to achieve exceptional results every time.

http://www.sislink.tv

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 2008, Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting
more than 3,120 television channels and 1,100 radio stations. More than 1,100
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 its teleport in
Italy that serves enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid
organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in
Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ 538 commercial, technical and
operational experts from 27 countries.

http://www.eutelsat.com

For further information from Eutelsat

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

Frederique Gautier
Tel: +33-1-5398-38-88
fgautier@eutelsat.fr

Investors
Gilles Janvier
Tel: +33-1-53-9835-30
investors@eutelsat-communications.com

For further information from SISLink

Helen Jeffrey
Tel: +44-7767-456770
hjeffrey@sislink.tv

Source: Eutelsat Communications

For further information from Eutelsat: Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-5398-38-88, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investors: Gilles Janvier, Tel: +33-1-53-9835-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com; For further information from SISLink: Helen Jeffrey , Tel: +44-7767-456770, hjeffrey@sislink.tv

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