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First Quarter 2020 Results

‘‘A solid quarter in line with expectations’’ Read More
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SES Delivers Over 8,300 TV Channels to 367 Million Homes Worldwide

Leader in content and connectivity solutions increases technical reach across Africa, APAC, LATAM and Europe by 12 million TV households in 2019 Read More
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SES Networks and OptimERA Scale Capacity in Rural Alaska City Under “Stay at Home” Rule

Within days, ISP serving the city of Unalaska and surrounding areas demonstrates the flexibility of satellite-enabled connectivity Read More
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De Boer Marine to Deliver Managed Data Services Through SES Networks’ Skala Global Platform

Shipowners and operators worldwide will benefit from high-quality connectivity and broadband services Read More
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SES Secures Worldwide Satellite Distribution of BVN TV

Free-to-air Dutch-language channel is broadcast via ASTRA 19.2 degrees East, SES-5 and other satellites Read More
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Shareholders Approve All AGM Resolutions and SES Board Elects Frank Esser as Chairperson

Approved resolutions include SES’s 2019 financial accounts, a dividend of EUR 0.40 per A-share, reduction in the Board size from 14 to 12 Directors, re-election of three Board members, and first-time election of four Board members Read More
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Space Connects Us: Luxembourg Sends Global Support Message from Astronauts in Coronavirus Crisis

Key Grand Duchy’s space and broadcasting industry and institutions support broadcast and streaming of #SpaceConnectsUs, a virtual meeting with astronauts, scientists and celebrities

Luxembourg, 26 March 2020 – Major players of Luxembourg’s space, communications and broadcasting industry, including SES, have joined forces to support people around the world in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and help them cope with self-isolation and quarantine.

Asteroid Day, the official United Nations’ day of global awareness and education about asteroids, and the European Space Agency (ESA) are setting up #SpaceConnectsUs, a virtual town hall meeting with astronauts, scientists and celebrities to talk about life in confinement and isolation, sending a message of hope, trust in science and mutual encouragement for everyone currently faced with the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.

#SpaceConnectsUs offers remote sessions with astronauts and guests from all over the world who speak to children, young adults and their families and friends about their experience and techniques in confined places, their trust in science and the sources of their inspiration. The program is non-commercial and 100% for free and digital.

It will be available in five languages (English, French, German, Italian and Dutch) on www.asteroidday.org, www.spaceconnects.us and www.esa.int today, Thursday, 26 March, 16.00 – 21.00 Central European Time.

Broadcasters and direct-to-home satellite users can pick it up from the ASTRA 1M satellite with the technical details:

Service Name: SpaceConnectsUs
Service ID: 4410
Transponder: 1.028
Satellite: ASTRA 1M Wide Beam
Orbital Post:19.2 East
Downlink Frequency: 11626.500 MHz
Polarization: Vertical
Modulation: DVB-S QPSK
FEC: 5/6
SR:22.000MBaud

Asteroid Day is set up by the Luxembourg-based global Asteroid Foundation, with the strong support of the Grand Duchy and its Luxembourg Space Agency. Broadcasting Center Europe and ENEX, both part of the RTL Group, will support the production of the streaming before handing it to SES which will broadcast it live in High Definition (HD) via an ASTRA satellite across Europe. The development of the digital content of the program is supported by FilmsUnited and the international communication campaign by waveL communications.

For further information please contact:

Suzanne Ong
External Communications
Tel. +352 710 725 500
[email protected]

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SES and Isotropic Systems Enter New Phase of Customer Edge Terminal Antenna Development to Unleash O3b mPOWER

Isotropic’s high-throughput multi-beam terminals and SES’s multi-orbit domain open up new world of powerful, resilient connectivity and capabilities Read More
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SES and Telesat Applaud FCC’s Final C-band Report and Order

Luxembourg/Ottawa, Canada, 4 March 2020 – SES and Telesat, as founding members of the C-Band Alliance, again thank Chairman Ajit Pai and the Commission for their leadership and enormous efforts leading up to release of the final C-band Report and Order.

Importantly, in the final order the FCC made necessary changes to the transition process to ensure effective and efficient clearing while maintaining the general allocation of acceleration payments from the draft order.  

SES and Telesat congratulate the Commission on striking the right balance to ensure accelerated access to the spectrum with appropriate incentives, providing an effective transition framework, and adequately protecting critical satellite services for customers and earth station operators.

For further information please contact:

SES
Richard Whiteing
Investor Relations
Tel. +352 710 725 261
[email protected]

Suzanne Ong
External Communications
Tel. +352 710 725 500
[email protected]

Telesat
Lynette Simmons
Marketing & Communications
+1.613.748.8729
[email protected]

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SES Announces Next Phase of Strategic Transformation

Company to explore the creation of pure-play market verticals through the potential separation of its data business within SES Read More
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Full Year 2019 Results

SES S.A. today announced financial results for the year ended 31 December 2019 with results in line with SES’ financial outlook, including a second successive year of revenue growth in SES Networks. Read More
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SES and Telesat Respond to FCC Adoption of C-band Report and Order

Luxembourg/Ottawa, Canada, 28 February 2020 – SES and Telesat, as founding members of the C-Band Alliance, today congratulate Chairman Ajit Pai and the Commission on the adoption of the C-band Report and Order. This momentous decision is a win-win-win for U.S. leadership in 5G, American taxpayers, and the nearly 120 million US households that rely on the C-band for their cable and broadcast programming.

SES and Telesat look forward to reviewing the Commission’s order in detail and working with the FCC and all stakeholders to accomplish an efficient and expeditious transition of the C-band while protecting critical satellite services.

For further information please contact:

Richard Whiteing
Investor Relations
Tel. +352 710 725 261
[email protected]

Suzanne Ong
External Communications
Tel. +352 710 725 500
[email protected]

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