SISLink Secures 4000 Hours of Eutelsat Satellite Capacity for Key News and Sporting Events

SISLink Secures 4000 Hours of Eutelsat Satellite Capacity for Key News and Sporting Events

PARIS, September 1/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SISLink, Europe's largest supplier of satellite uplinks has signed a new contract with Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) for a total of 4,000 hours of capacity in average 9MHz slots on a range of Eutelsat satellites until 1 June 2009.

This new contract, which continues an almost 20-year relationship between the two companies, equips SISLink to meet growing requirements from agencies and broadcasting organisations to provide TV coverage of leading sports and breaking news events. The 4,000-hours of capacity will be made available on request to SISLink on a real-time basis via a range of Eutelsat satellites providing reach across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and central Asia. Uplinks in both Standard Digital or HD will be delivered back to SISLinks' teleports in the UK.

SISLink has also renewed its contract for four Ku-band transponders on the Telecom 2D satellite commercialised by Eutelsat. This new multi-year contract ensures that SISLink continues to access capacity in inclined orbit with strong reach over western Europe.

SISLink is a major satellite broadcast company with a fleet of over 100 uplinks developed, enhanced and maintained in the UK, France, Ireland and Italy for immediate deployment in the field. SNG vehicles provide all-in-one editing and uplinking facilities, multi-camera facility and professional audio mixing functions. The company is also expanding its fleet of HD uplink trucks and fully-equipped flight-cases designed for integration, compression and monitoring of HD services. David Meynell, Managing Director of SISLink said: "We have worked with Eutelsat for many years now, buying both adhoc capacity and fixed long term satellite leases. I am very pleased that we can now increase our annual commitment by signing this minimum capacity contract and I look forward to many more years of successful transmissions of major events for our customers utilising Eutelsat's fleet of satellites."

"Eutelsat has partnered with SISLink for the overwhelming majority of the key events it has covered for broadcasters since 1989, and we are delighted to further strengthen our collaboration with this new deal," added Olivier Millies-Lacroix, Eutelsat Commercial Director. "Flexibility, responsiveness and choice are key features SISLink needs from a satellite operator. We are fully committed to continuing to tick all these boxes and to support a video activity which is an essential component of the broadcasting chain."

About SISLink

SISLink are recognised within the industry as Europe's largest supplier of satellite uplinks, providing uplink services to a wide range of leading news, sports and outside broadcasting organisations. For efficient uplinking that's effective and straightforward, our international fleet of over 100 highly-specified uplinks will deliver the right result - whatever your location. Each vehicle is spacious and organised, yet packed with technology, including all-in-one uplink and editing facilities, multi-camera capability and professional audio mixing functions. SISLink's uplink trucks can be tracked online, have self-seeking off-air antenna and the ability to run three long-range cameras, making them ideal for any job. Combining advanced satellite services with the latest technology means that SISLink consistently offers its clients the most innovative solutions in the industry. Our highly-skilled engineers are dedicated to developing and using state-of-the-art techniques across every aspect of our service, making projects easier, more efficient and more successful. Whether it is reporting a breaking news story from a remote part of the world or transmitting a crucial corporate address to thousands of employees - SISLink utilises the latest technologies available to achieve exceptional results every time.

http://www.sislink.tv

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 24 satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in terms of revenues. At 30 June 2008, Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting more than 3,120 television channels and 1,100 radio stations. More than 1,100 channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East which serves over 120 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates services through its teleport in Italy that serves enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ 538 commercial, technical and operational experts from 27 countries.

http://www.eutelsat.com

          For further information from Eutelsat      Press:     Vanessa O'Connor     Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88     voconnor@eutelsat.fr      Frederique Gautier     Tel: +33-1-5398-38-88     fgautier@eutelsat.fr      Investors     Gilles Janvier     Tel: +33-1-53-9835-30     investors@eutelsat-communications.com      For further information from SISLink      Helen Jeffrey      Tel: +44-7767-456770      hjeffrey@sislink.tv  

Source: Eutelsat Communications

For further information from Eutelsat: Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-5398-38-88, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investors: Gilles Janvier, Tel: +33-1-53-9835-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com; For further information from SISLink: Helen Jeffrey , Tel: +44-7767-456770, hjeffrey@sislink.tv

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