PanAmSat to Bring Brazil's Grand Prix to Europe on Newly Authorized PAS-3R Capacity

PanAmSat to Bring Brazil's Grand Prix to Europe on Newly Authorized PAS-3R Capacity

WILTON, Connecticut, September 10/PRNewswire/ --

- Broadcasters Can Now Cross Strap on PAS-3R to Uplink and Downlink Events between Brazil and Europe

PanAmSat (NYSE: PA) announced today that it will transmit the 2005 Brazil Grand Prix to Germany using cross-strap technology on the PAS-3R Atlantic Ocean region satellite. A PASport services transmitted event, the September 23-25 international car race will reach Europe by uplinking in South America in C-band and downlinking in Germany in Ku-band.

"The recent authorization of PAS-3R cross-strap capacity in Brazil has maximized the use of this premium video satellite. PAS-3R has unique routes configured between Latin America and Europe that enable local and international broadcasters to uplink in South America in C-band and downlink in Ku-band in Europe. These are widely used bands in both continents making this option convenient and accessible," said Catherine A. Palaia, vice president, PASport Services, PanAmSat. "Major events such as soccer games, breaking news and live events can now be easily broadcast from Brazil on these cross-strap satellite paths, utilizing the full potential of PAS-3R. We are very excited to be part of the Grand Prix experience bringing it to the homes of its European fans."

PanAmSat's PASport is a global one-stop-shopping option where, with a single point of contact, customers can manage a full broadcast solution including all production and transmission services. With over 400 satellite paths on 14 global satellites and 22,000 miles of fiber, PanAmSat has the world's largest and most complete broadcast contribution network. Its PASport on-the-spot broadcasting service for the transmission of breaking news and live events provides seamless, high-quality global transmission solutions to its over 400 broadcast services customers.

PAS-3R is a Boeing 601 model spacecraft with a communications payload consisting of 16 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders. The spacecraft offers comprehensive coverage spanning four continents. Launched on January 12, 1996, it employs its 32 transponders to offer expanded and enhanced video and data broadcasting as well as broadband Internet services throughout the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa.

About PanAmSat

Through its owned and operated fleet of 25 satellites, PanAmSat (NYSE: PA) is a leading global provider of video, broadcasting and network distribution and delivery services. It transmits 1,991 television channels worldwide and, as such, is the leading carrier of standard and high-definition signals. In total, the Company's in-orbit fleet is capable of reaching over 98 percent of the world's population through cable television systems, broadcast affiliates, direct-to-home operators, Internet service providers and telecommunications companies. In addition, PanAmSat supports the largest concentration of satellite-based business networks in the U.S., as well as specialized communications services in remote areas throughout the world. For more information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.panamsat.com .

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Source: PanAmSat

Kathryn Lancioni of PanAmSat, +1-203-210-8649

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