More than 2000 channels on ASTRA / SIRIUS

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SES ASTRA an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), has announced today that it has increased significantly the number of broadcast services transmitted via the ASTRA Satellite System at the orbital positions 19.2° East, 28.2° East and 23.5° East from 1,648 to 1,864 video, audio and interactive channels at the end of last year.

In addition, the SIRIUS satellites at 5° East carry a further 147 channels, bringing the total number of services broadcast via SES satellites in Europe to 2,011 video, audio and interactive channels.

“The clear increase in broadcast services transmitted via ASTRA and SIRIUS satellites is further evidence of our leading position as a satellite provider in Europe”, says Alexander Oudendijk, Chief Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. “It also illustrates our successful commercial expansion during the last year, where we were able to increase the number of customers and added a significant amount of new services being carried by our satellites.”