18/12/2007

Recent Deals Light Up Spacecom’s AMOS Constellation

Tel Aviv - 18 December 2007: Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), the AMOS satellites operator, today announced that during the last months of 2007 it improved its position as the satellite of choice for broadcasters all over Central and Eastern Europe. From Slovenia to Ukraine to Hungary and Romania, Spacecom continued to add new customers.

In Slovenia, Spacecom signed up privately owned music channel ?arli TV, while in Romania, Trinitas TV, owned by the Bucovina and Moldavia Church, joined the flock. ?arli TV’s music videos and programming will be transmitted over AMOS for five years, whereas Trinitas TV’s inspirational channel will be on AMOS for a three-year period.

Hungary saw two contract extensions with Halozat, a public TV station supported by the country’s local governments, and with HDT, a VSAT provider for private networks. Halozat has signed on for an additional seven years, and HDT is increasing its usage of AMOS to provide broadband Internet access via satellite for its expanding network.

In the Ukraine, Spacecom’s Russian-language and international music mix is dancing ahead. Music Box, a broadcaster focusing on local music, is making AMOS’ music footprint in the country – alongside MTV Ukraine, M1, M2 and OTV Music Channel - even stronger with a three-year deal.

“AMOS’ neighborhood throughout the region is continuing to grow as we bring in new clients and re-sign our existing base of satisfied users,” stated president and CEO, David Pollack. “Central and Eastern Europe continues to benefit from a solid investment climate and improving communications infrastructures. With the addition of AMOS-3 in 2008, we look forward to growth in demand for our services.”

“We are proud to play a leading role in providing broadcasters with a powerful solution for their communications needs. AMOS’ satellites create an excellent platform for local and regional operators to broadcast content and with AMOS-3’s new advanced services we will form a key element of our clients’ future strategies.”

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 during the first quarter 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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