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Intelsat, Ltd., the world’s leading provider of fixed satellite services, announced that MYtv has chosen Intelsat for a multi-year capacity contract to deliver its MYtv DTH platform to subscribers throughout the Ukraine over the Thor 6 satellite located at 1º W.
Intelsat owns 10 transponders on Telenor Satellite Broadcasting’s recently launched Thor 6 satellite, complementing the Intelsat 10-02 satellite also

located at 1º W. This orbital location hosts an attractive video neighborhood serving Central and Eastern Europe.

MYtv will offer subscribers more than 80 channels of movies, music, sports, lifestyle, news and children’s programming. The service will employ DVBS-2 MPEG-4 High Definition Hybrid Personal Video Recorder to receive both MYtv packages and hundreds of satellite FTA channels and offer additional services such as Push Video-on-Demand, Pay-per-View and interactive channels.

“The 1º W video neighborhood makes it easy for us to develop a strong subscriber base because it delivers excellent value in terms of its coverage and channel variety, providing us the ability to establish our business in this region over the long term,” said Albert Feldman, General Director of MYtv. “Intelsat’s leadership in supporting the growth of global DTH platforms was an important factor for us when we were choosing our partner for the MYtv DTH launch.”


“DTH programming continues to be a growth catalyst for satellite service providers and this contract further anchors the 1º W neighborhood as the region’s premier DTH distribution platform," said Jean-Philippe Gillet, Intelsat’s Regional Vice President, Europe and Middle East. “We are committed to building the best value neighborhood in Central and Eastern Europe, and investing in capacity to support the growth objectives of our customers.”

Intelsat will be exhibiting at stand D2 during AfricaCom 2009, Africa’s annual congress and exhibition for the telecommunications industry, which is being held at the Cape Town Convention Center in Cape Town, South Africa, 11-12 November.


About MYtv

MYtv, the new satellite-based television service in Ukraine, supplements and vastly improves the existing inferior antiquated cable TV. MYtv provides 100% digital TV experience for the Ukrainian viewers based on a compelling and exciting mix of content, technology and service. MYtv is the first HD Personal Video Recorder (PVR) technology available in Central East Europe, being integrated with The XTV DVR from NDS. Its dynamic technology platform and excellent bouquet of channels, enables individuals and communities to receive premium service of the highest standard. MYtv provides integrated HD Personal Video Recorder (PVR), interactive features, quality customer service and interactive electronic program guide (EPG). www.MYtv.ua :

About Intelsat


Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services worldwide.

For 45 years, Intelsat has been delivering information and entertainment for many of the world’s leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video, data and voice services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and broadband access, with Intelsat, advanced communications anywhere in the world are closer, by far.

Intelsat Safe Harbor Statement: Some of the statements in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. The forward-looking statements made in this release reflect Intelsat's intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, including known and unknown risks. Detailed information about some of the known risks is included in Intelsat's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2008 and Intelsat's other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because actual results could differ materially from Intelsat's intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged to view all forward-looking statements contained in this news release with caution. Intelsat does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



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