SES Americom

In addition to using AMC-18 for carriage of the HDTV networks offered through HITS Quantum, the CMC relies on SES AMERICOM’s 50-state AMC-4 satellite to deliver a high capacity service that operates at 256 QAM digital modulation. The 256 QAM lineup, which features over 50 of the widely available channels on basic and expanded basic tiers, combines with a 64 QAM service to allow cable systems serving smaller markets to launch digital video and other advanced services at a fraction of the comparable cost for installing, operating and maintaining headend-based solutions.

“Thanks to the support of cable television programming network groups such as A&E, NBC Universal, Scripps Networks, Starz and National Geographic Channel, we are able to add HDTV to the HITS Quantum lineup, an essential component for a competitive digital video offering, as demonstrated by this initial demand from our cable MSO affiliates,” said Gary Traver, COO of Comcast Media Center. “We are also very pleased to launch HITS Quantum’s HD lineup on AMC-18, a key member of SES AMERICOM’s HD-PRIME neighborhood.”

“We are committed to keeping HD-PRIME the leading platform for HD programming, enabling cable operators to offer a wide range of premium HD networks, including Comcast Media Center’s expanding HITS Quantum line-up,” said Bryan McGuirk, President of Media and Enterprise Services for SES AMERICOM. “With the addition of AMC-18, the latest satellite in the HD-PRIME neighborhood, we have increased the HD programming available to operators, and have the capacity to support programmers as they create compelling, new HD channels.”

About Comcast Media Center

Denver-based Comcast Media Center (CMC), a business unit of Comcast Cable, provides a Total Content Solution for cable system operators and members of the content community, including television programming networks, independent producers and advertisers. CMC’s multiplatform content distribution products include its HITS Quantum all-digital platform of over 200 HDTV and standard definition linear digital video and audio services; an Advertising Distribution Network (ADN) for centrally managing cross channel promotions and advertising; and a video on demand (VOD) platform serving over 15 million VOD-enabled cable households. The CMC also provides a full spectrum of content production, management and distribution services, “all from The Center,” including channel origination, transcoding, hosting, storage and IP multicasting, for traditional and new media platforms. More information is available at http://www.comcastmediacenter.com.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 24.1 million cable customers, 11 million high-speed Internet customers, and 2.1 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

About HD-PRIME

SES AMERICOM’s HD-PRIME is the industry’s only five satellite HD neighborhood, delivering HD programming to multichannel providers nationwide, including Alaska and Hawaii. Leading HDTV producers, from Discovery and Scripps Network to NBC, from iN DEMAND to Comcast and MTV Networks, rely on HD-PRIME to deliver their programming. The AMC-18 satellite is the latest addition to HD-PRIME, joining AMC-1, AMC-4, AMC-10 and AMC-11.

About SES AMERICOM

The leading supplier of satellite services in the U.S., SES AMERICOM is recognized as the innovator of global satellite communications services. The company today operates a fleet of 15 spacecraft in orbital positions predominantly providing service throughout the Americas. As a member of the SES family (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges: SESG), SES AMERICOM is able to provide end-to-end telecommunications solutions to any region of the world via a fleet of 37 satellites. In addition, AMERICOM Government Services, a wholly owned subsidiary, is dedicated to providing satellite-based communications solutions to both civilian and defense agencies of the U.S. government. With its combined operations, SES AMERICOM serves broadcasters, cable programmers, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, mobile communications networks, government agencies, educational institutions, carriers and secure global data networks with efficient communication and content distribution solutions.

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