FRANSAT, SAMSUNG and NEOTION Break new Ground for Satellite TV Reception in France

FRANSAT, SAMSUNG and NEOTION Break new Ground for Satellite TV Reception in France

Satellite reception of free DTT channels now available with no external tuner

PARIS, April 10, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

FRANSAT, SAMSUNG and NEOTION today unveiled the new face of satellite reception of
free DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) channels in France. The three companies have
combined their skills to integrate a satellite receiver and a DTT module for FRANSAT into
Samsung televisions in its 2012 range (ES series). The pack comprises a decryption module
produced by Neotion and an access card for subscription-free reception of FRANSAT, the
French satellite TV platform owned by Eutelsat.

This new product takes reception of FRANSAT to new levels of simplicity. Viewers no
longer need an external set-top-box or a second remote control. They simply need to slot
the FRANSAT access card into the module and then insert the module into the Common
Interface (CI) of the TV set which is already pre-equipped with a satellite tuner.

The system uses the CI Plus specification which is designed to support the
authentication and encryption mechanisms that provide a secure channel between the
Conditional Access Module (CAM) and Samsung's integrated digital TV (IDTV). The module
developed by Neotion uses Viaccess conditional access and complies with the high
technical, functionality and security parameters set by FRANSAT.

This integrated solution is compatible in the first phase with Samsung's ES series of
IDTVs (5700/6300/65X0/6710/7000/8000)[1]. Using the HbbTV standard, these LED displays
also enable access to interactive services that will progressively be rolled out on the
FRANSAT platform. FRANSAT modules will be commercialised in France at the recommended
retail price of 129EUR. Sales will start in the Boulanger chain of stores and via the
Andom, Pulsat, Competence and DEFI networks of antenna specialists, prior to being
progressively extended to other retail outlets.

[1] For a list of compatible TV sets:
http://www.fransat.fr/_fichiers/telechargement/fichiers/fichier_122.pdf

About FRANSAT

FRANSAT is the simple and fast solution to subscription-free reception in France of 19
DTT channels, four HD channels, the 24 regional windows of the France 3 network and
additional regional, local and thematic TV and radio channels. FRANSAT is a subsidiary of
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) and is available in France via the EUTELSAT
5 West A satellite located at 5degree(s) West.

For more information please visit http://www.fransat.fr.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication,
digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of
US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72
countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine
independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display,
Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and
Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED.
Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental
and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world's most sustainable technology
company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com.

About NEOTION

NEOTION is a French high-tech company providing innovative solutions for the
international Digital Television market since 2000 and is a listed Company on Euronext
since 2006 (Alternext code: ALNEO). We develop and distribute a large range of CI & CI
Plus Conditional Access Modules for Set Top Boxes or for Digital TV Set, dedicated to Pay
TV Operators seeking to maximise their ARPU and to optimise their costs. NEOTION also
presents CI Plus Advanced Modules: a range of disruptive and advanced solutions enabling
CI Plus interactivity, security, memory storage and IP, NFC, Bluetooth, Wifi or GSM
connectivity for CI Plus TV sets. NEOTION is a leading provider of highly-sophisticated
System-on-a-Chip (SoC) Digital TV processors, as well as turnkey sub-systems and reference
designs thanks to its own Asic Design Center. More than 100 people work to ensure the
company's success; more than 60% have an engineering profile (Research and Development,
Support, Qualification). Since it was formed, NEOTION has dedicated over 30 MEUR budget to
R&D and has successfully registered more than 30 patents which it owns. NEOTION is an
active Member of several Standardization and Digital TV committees, namely DVB and CI Plus
LLP.

For more information please visit http://www.neotion.com

FRANSAT DTT satellite module associated with a Samsung TV in the ES series
pre-equipped with a satellite tuner. For additional photo material see
http://www.fransat.fr/_fichiers/telechargement/fichiers/fichier_121.pdf

Source: Eutelsat Communications

Press contacts: Vanessa O'Connor: voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Marie-Sophie Ecuer: mecuer@eutelsat.fr; Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91; Press contact: Christophe Depernet, Communications Director, press@neotion.com; Press contact: Henry Conseil, Anne Sophie Duport Tel: + 33-1-46-22-76-43 agence@henryconseil.com

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