Télédiffusion d'Algérie Renews Business With Eutelsat for Nationwide Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Deployment

Télédiffusion d'Algérie Renews Business With Eutelsat for Nationwide Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Deployment

PARIS, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) and TDA (Telediffusion d'Algerie),
Algeria's national broadcasting company, today announced a five-year extension of a
contract for capacity on the EUTELSAT 5 West A satellite in order to pursue the roll-out
of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) across Algeria.



The renewal concerns a 36 MHz transponder on EUTELSAT 5 West A which is connected to a
high-power footprint centred over Algeria to feed the terrestrial transmitter network and
to enable Direct-to-Home reception with 60 cm dishes.



The capacity is deployed by TDA to ensure that DTT in Algeria can be available
nationwide, either on a DTH basis or via the terrestrial network which is being
progressively deployed. TV channels broadcast include Canal Algerie, A3, Programme
National, TV4 Coran and TV5 Tamazight in addition to 20 national and regional radio
stations.



Abdelmalek Houyou, Director General of TDA commented: '"Eutelsat has provided TDA with
clear evidence of its expertise in satellite broadcasting services. The successful DTH
broadcasting of our radio and television services since 2007 represents a major step
towards the successful deployment of Digital Terrestrial Television across Algeria."



Jean-Francois Leprince-Ringuet, Eutelsat's Chief Commercial Officer added: "We are
delighted that the specific service area we have put in place for Algeria is meeting the
satisfaction of key players in its national broadcasting sector. EUTELSAT 5 West A is now
further consolidated as the point of reference for Algeria's transition into a fully
digital broadcasting environment."



About Eutelsat Communications (http://www.eutelsat.com
[http://www.eutelsat.com/home/index.html ])



Eutelsat Communications is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A. With capacity
commercialised on 30 satellites delivering reach of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia,
significant parts of the Americas and the Asia-Pacific, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext
Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world's leading satellite operators. As
of 31 December 2012 Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting 4,500 television channels to
over 200 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The
Group's satellites also provide a wide range of services for TV contribution, corporate
networks and fixed and mobile broadband markets. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its
subsidiaries employ over 780 commercial, technical and operational professionals from 30
countries.




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CONTACT: For further information : Press : Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr ; Frédérique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr ; Marie-Sophie Ecuer, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, mecuer@eutelsat.fr . Investors and analysts, Lisa Finas Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com ; Leonard Wapler, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-31-07, investors@eutelsat-communications.com


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