MTV Launches New TV Channels on Astra Satellite; MTV Networks Europe Closes Seventh Long-Term Transponder Contract with SES ASTRA.BETZDORF, Luxembourg -- SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company (PINK SHEETS:SGBAF)(EURONEXT:SESG SESG Systems Engineering Steering Group SESG Software Engineering Support Group SESG System Engineering Sub-Group )(LuxX:SESG), has closed a new long-term agreement with MTV Networks Europe MTV Networks Europe is a division of MTV Networks International a subsidiary of Viacom. MTV Networks Europe launched its first channel MTV Europe in 1987 from Amsterdam, but based in London. for further capacity on an ASTRA ASTRA Ancient Instruments Sound/Timbre Reconstruction Application ASTRA Australian Strategic Air Traffic Management Group ASTRA Arab Supply and Trading Corporation ASTRA Automatic System for Transport Analysis ASTRA Automatic Satellite Tracking Research Antenna satellite at the orbital position 19.2 degrees East. MTV will use the newly contracted transponder to launch TV channels for different European markets, but primarily France and the Netherlands with MTV European, MTV NL, MTV Idol, MTV Pulse, and Nickelodeon France. MTV and Viacom have now contracted seven transponders in total from SES ASTRA. About SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com The ASTRA Satellite System is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH (Direct-To-Home) Typically refers to satellite TV broadcasting directly to a dish antenna on the roof of a house. See DBS. ) satellite system in Europe, delivering services to some 103 million Direct-to-Home and cable households. The ASTRA satellite fleet currently comprises 13 satellites, transmitting in excess of 1400 analogue and digital television and radio channels as well as multimedia and Internet services. ASTRA's two prime orbital positions for DTH services are 19.2 degrees East and 28.2 degrees East. Professional services such as Direct-to cable (DTC DTC See: Depository Transfer Check DTC See: Depository Trust Company DTC See Depository Trust Company (DTC). ), Satellite Newsgathering (SNG) and Occasional Use are offered from the orbital position of 23.5 degrees East. SES ASTRA is an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (French: Bourse de Luxembourg) is a stock exchange based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. : SESG). SES GLOBAL wholly owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, and SES AMERICOM in the US. The Company also holds strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One and Nahuelsat in Latin America, and NSAB in Europe. Additional info on SES GLOBAL at: www.ses-global.com. About MTV Networks MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms, with 111 channels, 94 Web sites reaching 167 countries and territories worldwide. MTV Networks owns and operates the following television programming services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT CMT Certified Medical Transcriptionist. CMT abbr. Certified Medical Transcriptionist CMT California mastitis test. , NOGGIN, LOGO, Paramount Comedy Channel, TMF (The Music Factory), VIVA, Game One, Flux and a host of other digital channel brands worldwide, including a package of 13 digital services in the United States. All of these networks are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and well as through more than 50 mobile video platforms worldwide and dozens of broadband and interactive television services. The company also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide. |
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