Eutelsat Statement on W2 Satellite

Eutelsat Statement on W2 Satellite

PARIS, January 28/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) confirms that a
technical anomaly occurred in the evening of January 27 on the W2 satellite
located at 16 degrees East. This incident is under full investigation by
Eutelsat in collaboration with the satellite's manufacturer, Thales Alenia
Space.

Immediate actions have been taken in parallel in order to
propose alternative capacity to all customers affected by the anomaly, and
services are progressively being restored.

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 September 2009, Eutelsat's satellites were
broadcasting 3,300 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 615
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 .

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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