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The following interesting press release from SES-Astra, I am happy to pass on to readers.
"FRENCH OFFER LIST CONTINUES STRONG GROWTH TNTSAT
Receiver sold 2.3 million end of June 2010
Berlin / Paris, 12 July 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and
Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), has announce today that the French digital TV service via
Satellite TNTSAT continuing to grow strongly. TNTSAT is broadcast via ASTRA. By the end of June 2010
total of 2.3 million receivers sold TNTSAT. But between June 2009 and June 2010
800 000 receivers have been sold. The transmitter range was launched in March 2007.
"The continued strong growth shows that French households, which no terrestrial
can receive TV, TNTSAT use to easily switch to digital television
, "said Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA. "We expect that
This growth in the course of the change in the second half and in 2011 will continue. "
TNTSAT provides access to all programs of the French digital terrestrial offering.
This includes 18 free-programs, France O, the 24 regional channels from France 3
and four free to air HD channels.
To receive these programs, households only need one on the ASTRA orbital position
19.2 degrees east aligned satellite dish and a receiver TNTSAT. A
best reception in France. For the reception of the service and
Receiver is no charge.
About SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com
The SES ASTRA Satellite System is the leading system for direct in Europe. The
Satellite fleet currently comprises 16 satellites, more than 125 million DTH and
Cable households in Europe and provide more than 2,600 analog and digital television and
Radio channels transmitted. SES ASTRA also provides businesses, governments and their
Satellite-based multimedia services, telecommunications and Internet services. With more
than 130 HD channels on its main orbital positions, SES ASTRA is the most important HDTV platform for
Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA 19.2 ° East, 28.2 degrees East,
23.5 ° East., 5 ° East and 31.5 degrees East.
About SES
SES (Euronext Paris, Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) has SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES
and participations in Ciel in Canada and in Mexico and QuetzSat O3b Networks, a
newly formed company for satellite infrastructure. A fleet of 44 satellites around
the world, offers comprehensive solutions for SES Global satellite communications. More
Information on SES is available at: www.ses.com
Further information on TNTSAT see: www.tntsat.tv. "
The following interesting press release from SES-Astra, I am happy to pass on to readers.
"FRENCH OFFER LIST CONTINUES STRONG GROWTH TNTSAT
Receiver sold 2.3 million end of June 2010
Berlin / Paris, 12 July 2010 - SES ASTRA, an SES company (Euronext Paris and
Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), has announce today that the French digital TV service via
Satellite TNTSAT continuing to grow strongly. TNTSAT is broadcast via ASTRA. By the end of June 2010
total of 2.3 million receivers sold TNTSAT. But between June 2009 and June 2010
800 000 receivers have been sold. The transmitter range was launched in March 2007.
"The continued strong growth shows that French households, which no terrestrial
can receive TV, TNTSAT use to easily switch to digital television
, "said Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA. "We expect that
This growth in the course of the change in the second half and in 2011 will continue. "
TNTSAT provides access to all programs of the French digital terrestrial offering.
This includes 18 free-programs, France O, the 24 regional channels from France 3
and four free to air HD channels.
To receive these programs, households only need one on the ASTRA orbital position
19.2 degrees east aligned satellite dish and a receiver TNTSAT. A
best reception in France. For the reception of the service and
Receiver is no charge.
About SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com
The SES ASTRA Satellite System is the leading system for direct in Europe. The
Satellite fleet currently comprises 16 satellites, more than 125 million DTH and
Cable households in Europe and provide more than 2,600 analog and digital television and
Radio channels transmitted. SES ASTRA also provides businesses, governments and their
Satellite-based multimedia services, telecommunications and Internet services. With more
than 130 HD channels on its main orbital positions, SES ASTRA is the most important HDTV platform for
Europe's leading broadcasters. The prime orbital positions for ASTRA 19.2 ° East, 28.2 degrees East,
23.5 ° East., 5 ° East and 31.5 degrees East.
About SES
SES (Euronext Paris, Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) has SES ASTRA and SES WORLD SKIES
and participations in Ciel in Canada and in Mexico and QuetzSat O3b Networks, a
newly formed company for satellite infrastructure. A fleet of 44 satellites around
the world, offers comprehensive solutions for SES Global satellite communications. More
Information on SES is available at: www.ses.com
Further information on TNTSAT see: www.tntsat.tv. "