SES ASTRA Signs Second Contract with Polish TVP.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG), has announced today at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam that it has signed a second transponder contract with the public Polish television TVP (Telewizja Polska SA). The additional capacity on SES ASTRA`s prime orbital position 19.2 (degree) East will enable TVP to enhance its existing channel line-up on ASTRA by new thematic channels like TVP SPORT, TVP ROZRYWKA (entertainment), TVP FILM, TVP HISTORIA and TVP INFO. TVP has been broadcasting from one transponder on ASTRA 19.2(degree) East since last year for its encrypted channels TVP 1 and TVP 2 as well as TVP 3, TV POLONIA and TVP KULTURA, which are free to air.

With almost 40 million inhabitants and 12 million TV households, Poland is SES ASTRA`s largest market in Central and Eastern Europe and TVP is one of the most important broadcasters in the region. SES ASTRA reaches some 107 million households across Europe.

"Thanks to this agreement, the Polish people will gain easier access to the new thematic channels to be broadcast by TVP soon. This is very good news for the Polish TV viewers", said Marcin Bochenek, Vice President of TVP.

"The new contract with TVP is another important milestone in our strategic partnership and a major step to develop our position in the Polish and Central and Eastern European market", said Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. "The contract allows TVP to enhance its offer to its audiences in Poland and all across Europe. We are very pleased with this cooperation which enables us to build an even stronger base for further future growth in this all important market."

About SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com

The ASTRA Satellite System 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 in excess of 1700 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(degree) East and 28.2(degree) East. Professional services such as Direct-to cable (DTC), Satellite Newsgathering (SNG) and Occasional Use are offered from the orbital position of 23.5(degree) East.

SES ASTRA is an SES GLOBAL company (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG). SES GLOBAL wholly owns three market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, SES AMERICOM in the US and SES NEW SKIES in the rest of the world. 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 GLOBAL provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 44 satellites across the globe. Additional info on SES GLOBAL at: www.ses-global.com.

About TVP www.tvp.pl

Polish Television (TVP) is the largest and most experienced broadcaster in Poland. Polish Television TVP comprises 5 channels and 16 regional stations. These channels are TVP1, TVP2, TVP3 featuring local news and stories, TV Polonia, a channel specially created for Polish expatriate communities worldwide and finally TVP Kultura, which presents programmes dedicated to presentation wide area of art, science and history. Together they stand for 52% of the national TV market. Polish Television reaches virtually every home in Poland. We broadcast more than 110,000 hours of programming each year via four channels. TVP1 and TVP2 are the largest nationwide television channels in Poland, covering 98.7% and 97.9% of the country respectively and reaching 99% of the population.

TVP has been for years a major producer of TV shows, feature movies and drama. TVP airs many programs that do not have any equivalents in commercial stations, among them a wide selection of cultural offers and the truly unique Polish TV Theatre. There cannot be good television without good film. Polish Television is the largest producer of made-for television films in Poland, which means that TVP viewers can virtually follow the accomplishments of Polish filmmakers as they occur. TVP is the largest Polish producer of documentary films. It also participates in the production of prestigious feature movies.

TVP is a full-fledged member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1993 and participates on numerous occasions in the works of the organization's executive bodies, task teams and work groups. TVP belongs to many international media organizations, incl.: URTI (International Radio and Television University), Bruges Group (European Trans-National Public Service Broadcasters), CIRCOM Regional (European Association of Regional TV Stations), EGTA (European Group of Television Advertising), IAA (International Advertising Agency), NAB (National Association of Broadcasters - the USA), EUROSPORT and many others.

Since January 2001, TVP has been an associate member of ARTE, the European Cultural Channel. TVP has been cooperating with ARTE since 1996.