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SES ASTRA Signs a Contract With LUXE.TV



    SES ASTRA, an SES company (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG), announces that
    it broadcasts the Luxemburgish channel LUXE.TV since 4 December 2006
    on ASTRA's orbital position 19.2(degree) East. This lifestyle
    programme is transmitted free-to-air both in German and in French.

    "We are very pleased to add even more diversity to one of our most
    important orbital positions", says Alexander Oudendijk, Chief
    Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. "This pan-European channel from
    Luxembourg dedicated to luxury and lifestyle is bringing a new type of
    programme in the broadcast offer via ASTRA."

    About SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com

    SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in
    Europe, delivering services to some 107 million Direct-to-Home and
    cable households. The ASTRA satellite fleet currently comprises 13
    satellites, transmitting more than 1,700 analogue and digital
    television and radio channels. SES ASTRA also provides satellite-based
    multimedia, internet and telecommunication services to enterprises,
    governments and their agencies. With 19 High Definition (HD) channels
    available via its satellites today, ASTRA is also the most important
    HDTV broadcasting platform in Europe. ASTRA's prime orbital positions
    are 19.2(degree) East, 28.2(degree) East and 23.5(degree) East.

    SES ASTRA is an SES company (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG). SES wholly
    owns three market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe,
    SES AMERICOM in North America, and SES NEW SKIES, which provides
    global connectivity as well as coverage. The Company also holds
    strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One in Latin
    America, SES Sirius in Europe, Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico.
    Americom Government Services provides network solutions and bandwidth
    to the US government and its contractors. SES provides outstanding
    satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 44 satellites on 33
    orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is
    available at: www.ses-global.com

    About LUXE.TV

    LUXE.TV is the first TV network worldwide dedicated to the world
    of luxury in all its diversity. The programs are produced in HD around
    six aspects: Beauty & Fashion, Jewellery & Watches, Decoration, Sport
    & Technology, Hotels & Gastronomy, Cars, Planes & Yachts. The
    production teams are based in 20 of the most luxurious cities in the
    world, such as Paris, New York, Tokyo, Geneva, London, Milan, Berlin,
    Los Angeles, Luxemburg, Monaco, Peking, New Delhi, Moscow, Rio de
    Janeiro or Dubai... The broadcast is done simultaneously in HD and in
    the normal digital definition (--SD--). More information under:
    www.luxe.tv.