Eutelsat Strengthens its Satellite Position in Poland

Eutelsat Strengthens its Satellite Position in Poland

Cyfrowy Polsat Pay-TV Platform Consolidates on a Long-Term Basis its Resources at Eutelsat's Hot Bird(TM) Video Neighbourhood

PARIS, October 14/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announces a
further extension of its multi-year relationship with Cyfrowy Polsat,
Poland's leading pay-TV operator, with the renewal of a contract for three
transponders at the HOT BIRD(TM) neighbourhood. This new lease with Eutelsat
follows the contract for a fourth transponder inked by Cyfrowy Polsat in
March 2009 to support the on-going expansion of Poland's leading pay-TV
platform with the launch of new TV services.

Launched in 2000 from Eutelsat's HOT BIRD(TM) position,
Cyfrowy Polsat currently broadcasts over 75 Polish-language channels to more
than 2.8 million subscribers. In 2007 Cyfrowy Polsat launched HDTV in its
platform and now offers six channels, including Polsat HD, Polsat Sport HD,
Eurosport HD, HBO HD, MTVNHD and Discovery HD. In addition, Cyfrowy Polsat
subscribers can access over 500 free to air television and radio channels
which can be received in Poland from the HOT BIRD(TM) satellites.

Giuliano Berretta, Eutelsat Chairman and CEO commented on the
new contract: "As Polsat Television's exclusive satellite partner since 1992,
Eutelsat's HOT BIRD(TM) satellites are also the natural address for
broadcasting Cyfrowy Polsat, which is today one of the largest pay-TV
packages in Europe, now actively embracing the HDTV opportunity. We remain as
committed as ever to supplying Cyfrowy Polsat with the highest quality of
service and with headroom for growth to further expand its portfolio of
channels for Polish TV homes."

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is
the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 27
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 2009, Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting
almost 3,200 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 123 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 610 commercial,
technical and operational employees from 28 countries.

http://www.eutelsat.com

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: +33-1-53-98-35-30,
investors@eutelsat-communications.com

For further information about Polsat:

Olga Zomer
Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.
tel.: +48(22)356-6035 ; fax: +48(22)356-6003
ozomer@cyfrowypolsat.pl

http://www.cyfrowypolsat.pl

Source: Eutelsat Communications

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: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

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