18/09/2007

MTV Ukraine Selects Spacecom’s AMOS Satellites for Broadcast

Joins MTV Adria and MTV Romania on AMOS

Tel Aviv, Israel – 18 September 2007: Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), the AMOS satellites operator, today announced that it has enhanced its position with MTV Network’s Central and Eastern European subsidiaries with the signing of MTV Ukraine, one of the network’s fastest growing channels. The Ukrainian and Russian language channel is being broadcast to the Ukraine and surrounding region over the AMOS-2 satellite located at 4°W.

MTV Ukraine has signed a three year contract for the distribution of content to cable head-ends throughout its country and the CIS surrounding region and has the option to use the value added Viaccess encryption system utilized by Spacecom in uplink stations located throughout the Ukraine. This new contract further strengthens AMOS’ strategic position throughout the region. In 2006 alone, the company added eleven contracts with channels broadcasting over the Ukraine.

David Pollack, Spacecom President and CEO, said, “MTV Ukraine joining our AMOS satellite fleet further enhances our penetration in the Ukraine and enables the AMOS’ brand to grow more robust across Central and Eastern Europe.  We place great importance in ensuring that our clients receive the best service possible thereby growing their broadcasting reach and revenues.”

“Spacecom provides MTV Ukraine with a solid and reliable broadcast platform,” commented Jehuda Amir, Spacecom’s VP Sales CIS. "Their growing popularity in Ukraine makes MTV an important element in our development strategy.”

The AMOS-1 and AMOS-2 satellite, co-located at 4°W "hot-spot", create the AMOS platform. They enable Spacecom to provide fully backed-up services making Spacecom an attractive business partner to Direct-To-Home (DTH) platforms, VSAT networks and digital TV broadcasters in Central and Eastern Europe. AMOS-3 is scheduled to be launched in the beginning of 2008 to the 4°W orbital position, where it will offer extended coverage areas and enhanced features including Ka-band capabilities and steerable beams.

ABOUT SPACECOM
Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom) is the operator of the AMOS satellites, which provide high-quality broadcast and communication services to Europe, the Middle East, and the Atlantic bridge to the United States.  The AMOS satellite constellation, consisting of AMOS-1 and AMOS-2 co-located at the prime orbital position of 4°W, serves Direct-To-Home and other Television platforms in Europe and the Middle East, as well as provides a secure and stable transmission to government agencies. The extensive signal strength and prime location makes the AMOS platform particularly suitable for DBS and DTH operators, as well as a wide range of broadcasters, ISPs, telecommunications operators, and network integrators with Internet, voice, data and digital TV services.

Spacecom's AMOS-3 satellite is scheduled to be launched in the beginning of 2008 to the 4°W orbital position, where it will offer extended coverage, as well as new capabilities such as Ka-band and steerable beams with global coverage.
Based in Israel, Spacecom is traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) as SCC. Its major shareholders are Eurocom, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), General Satellite Services Co. (GSSC) and Mer Services Group.

For more information please see http://www.amos-spacecom.com 
 

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