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.
