Cable Satisfaction International Inc. "Csii" Announces Second Quarter Results For the Period Ended June 30, 1997.

LONGUEUIL, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 1997--(CDN CSIX ) Csii is a Canadian cable operator that builds and operates hybrid coaxial fibre networks in the international cable TV and telecommunications markets through its subsidiary companies located in various foreign countries.

In Guadeloupe - World Satellite Guadeloupe S. A. (WSG) has recorded a rise of 16 percent in basic cable subscriptions over the previous quarter. Total number of subscribers now stands at 13,758. In addition, WSG has introduced CineStar1, a new Pay-Tv movie channel. Initial reaction was overwhelming and 1,500 of our subscribers have already signed up.

Total operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 1997 amounted to $1,674,000 representing a 20 percent increase over the first quarter results. EBITDA for the current quarter increased by 34 percent to $478,000. These tremendously positive results permitted WSG to record a second quarter net income of $227,000 compared to a $70,000 loss in its first quarter. With its 56 dedicated and highly trained employees, WSG continues to extend its broadband infrastructure throughout the island.

In Portugal - Basic subscribers at Cabovisao - Televisao por Cabo S. A., including its 83.2 percent owned subsidiary Pluricanal Aveiro - Televisao por Cabo S. A., more than doubled during the quarter, increasing to 5,278. The Company introduced an optional expanded basic programming package consisting of four Portuguese general-purpose channels. The response was immediate and more than 50 percent of our subscribers have opted for this package.

For the quarter ended June 30, 1997, Cabovisao and Pluricanal reported revenues of $211,000, an EBITDA loss of $184,000 and a net loss of $465,000. This compared very favourably to the respective first quarter figures of $56,000, $293,000 and $702,000.

Cabovisao now employs 75 people and continues to rollout its hybrid fiber-coaxial two-way 750 MHz infrastructure from the headends in Palmela and Aveiro.

In Canada - Further to the Csii's application for an MMDS license to operate a wireless cable television network in Montreal, Quebec City and the Ottawa/Hull area, the CRTC has announced it will hold public hearings in this matter beginning on October 15, 1997 in Hull, Quebec. Csii will pursue this venture through its 51 percent owned subsidiary Digitvcom Inc. We are also pleased to announce the appointments of John A. Paoletti CA as Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer and Nicolas Fontaine CA as Controller.

Csii - For the quarter ended June 30, 1997, consolidated operating revenues reached $1,047,922, representing a 30 percent increase over the previous quarter. Csii also trimmed its EBITDA loss to $206,017 for the period compared to the $622,169 loss it reported in the first quarter. The favourable results are due mainly to the continued strength of our Guadeloupe project and the emergence of our Portugal operations from a start-up phase. Consolidated net loss for the quarter stood at $645,425, down substantially from the $1,076,955 recorded in its first quarter.

Subordinate voting shares of Csii are listed under ticker symbol CSIX on the Canadian Dealings Network in Toronto (total outstanding : 1,000,000 multiple voting shares and 21,608,009 subordinate voting shares).

Csii is solely responsible for the contents of this press release. No regulatory body having jurisdiction over the securities of Csii has approved or disapproved its contents. -0-

INFORMATION CONCERNING SOME SUBSIDIARIES OF Csii

As at June 30, 1997               WSG          Cabovisao (including
                                                  Pluricanal)
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Percentage ownership            49.97 p.c.         75.56 p.c.
Average monthly revenue
 per subscriber (1)            $37.94             $18.93
Number of homes passed         43,380             19,647
Number of basic subscribers    13,758              5,278
Penetration rate                 31.7 p.c.          26.9 p.c.
Total project potential       100,000          1,300,000
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(1)  Calculated using          $1=4.14            $1=123.4
average foreign currency       french              escudos
rates for the period.          francs

CONTACT: Cable Satisfaction International Inc., Longueuil

Real Laflamme, 514/ 468-4485

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