18/06/2009

National Geographic Launches New Channel on AMOS

National Geographic Wild – Romania Joins AMOS Neighborhood

Tel Aviv – 18 June 2009: Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, today announced that National Geographic has chosen to launch its newest channel, National Geographic Wild, in Romania over the AMOS-3 satellite, the newest addition to the Spacecom fleet, launched in April 2008.

 Broadcast is uplinked via the INTV Teleport in Prague.  Spacecom is providing both satellite capacity and encryption services using its Viaccess conditional access system. National Geographic Wild programming provides unique insight into the natural world, our environment and the amazing creatures that inhabit it.

“We are extremely pleased by Spacecom’s services. Both the broadcasting quality and the service we are receiving reinforce our decision to work with Spacecom,” commented Stephanie Holm, Head of Operations for National Geographic National Geographic is dedicated to bringing the best coverage of the natural world, and with our partner Spacecom we are able to bring this viewing experience to our audience in Romania.”

“National Geographic is an important brand in Europe and around the world. We are delighted to provide our broadcasting platform to this top rated and exciting new channel,” remarked Amit Karni, vice president of sales at Spacecom.

Spacecom president and CEO David Pollack commented, “Central Europe is an exciting marketplace for Spacecom. With our coverage area, channel neighborhood, strategically placed teleport partners and conditional access platforms, this region will continue to be a growth engine for the AMOS satellite fleet.”

ABOUT SPACECOM
Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom) is the operator of the AMOS satellites, which provide high-quality broadcast and communication services in Europe, the Middle East, and the US east coast. The AMOS satellite constellation, consists of AMOS-2 and AMOS-3, which are co-located at the prime orbital position of 4°W, and 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 makof broadcasters, ISPs, telecommunications operators, and network integrators with Internet, voice, data and digital TV services.
With the scheduled launch of the AMOS-5 satellite in 2010 to a new orbital position at 17°E, Spacecom’s coverage is expanding to Africa, where it will deliver high-power C-band and Ku-band capacity to the entire African continent. AMOS-5 complements Spacecom’s existing satellite fleet consisting of AMOS-2 and AMOS-3, and together with AMOS-4, slated for launch in 2012 to serve Asia, establishes Spacecom’s position as a true global satellite provider

Based in Israel , Spacecom is traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) as SCC. Its major shareholders are Eurocom, Israel Aerospace Industries, General Satellite Services Co. (GSSC) and Mer Services Group.

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

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