These services are provided for Public Relations, Business
Intelligence, and Investor Relations purposes.

Total ASTRA Coverage Tops 102 Million

2 degrees East, up from 17. Three out four digital
satellite homes within the ASTRA footprints receive services carried
by ASTRA.81 1.00
Netherlands 7.24 1.43 0.58 0.2 degrees and
28.

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By the beginning of 2005, more than 41 million households in Europe
and North Africa received ASTRA services directly via satellite, up
from 36.4 million or +5% compared to last year ) - predominantly in the UK +
Ireland.27 2.50 1.66 0.52 1.24 1.04 0.54 2.73 1.80 0.39 0.67 0.32 1.00
Ukraine 18.18 4.32 0.68 41.

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"PR professionals will now find it easier to
build and fortify the media image and brand of their clients on a
global scale. Observer AB has annual
earnings of nearly SEK 1,5 billion, and has 2,500 employees in the
United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, Germany, Norway,
Finland, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland , Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.78 million) and Tunisia
(580,000).7 million at year-end
2003(1 ).22
Belarus 3.19 3.06
Ireland 1.01 0.00 2.47 0.67
Slovak
Republic 2.44 0.11
Switzerland 3.00 0.90 7.

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56 1.16 1.81 0.00 0.86 0.43 2.44 0.38 0.04 6.75 0.98 0.17 0.46 0.38 0.36 61.

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Bacon's Extends Media Intelligence across the Globe; Incorporates International Data into Existing Services for PR Professionals

4 million in 2003(1).
ASTRA has consolidated its strong position in the digital
marketplace in a very competitive environment.77 1.16 1.66 0.05 0.06 0.00 0.79 0.49 0.94 2.13 0.

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6
million (+16%) to 33.3 million exclusively
analogue satellite homes.18 4.18
Bosnia 1.21 3.03 6.18 34.53 1.13 0.47 91.2 degrees East 102.

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S.
These surveys have been awarded quality stamps by independent
research authorities in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain
and the UK.

-- SES ASTRA has a dedicated market research team that undertakes
comprehensive surveys and market analyses, which are shared
with clients and business partners.33 4.09
Bulgaria 2.12 5.28 0.23 1.48 0.05 0.03 4.22 70.

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It
will help them to efficiently identify and communicate with the right
target audiences, as well as monitor and measure the impact of their
communications efforts.3 million homes receive ASTRA
content via cable.21 4.94 1.49 0.15
Latvia 0.34
Luxembourg 0.25 1.80 1.94 2.87 0.03 33.

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By the start of 2005, the number of
homes served by audiovisual broadcast and broadband services via the
ASTRA Satellite System at the orbital positions of 19. 70% of these homes (more than 12 million)
are located in the German-speaking countries with a strong analogue
channel line-up.

(1)30 countries covered until year-end 2003 by the SES ASTRA
Satellite Monitors: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Czech Republic, Denmark , Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg , Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland , Ukraine, UK.

ASTRA household reach within ASTRA footprint - Year End 2004
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Universes ASTRA Coverage
in million
TV homes DTH/ DTH/ Cable DTH / DTH/ Cable
SMATV SMATV SMATV SMATV
Countries + Cable + Cable

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ASTRA at 19.50 0.94
Croatia 1.40 1.77 0.15 5.48 3.65 6.26 6.83 0.11 0.48 3.92 4.10 0.66 7.

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firms have expanded operations into Europe and the Pacific
Rim, while countries in other parts of the world have established
beachheads in the U. "This kind of
intelligence will empower PR professionals by providing a better
understanding of disparate local and global conditions and needs .

Business Editors/Telecommunications Writers/TV/Cable Writers

BETZDORF, Luxembourg--- -SES ASTRA
(Euronext:SESG) (LuxX:SESG):

Increase of 8.2 degrees East reached 102.

- - The Monitors assess the development of the market for
broadcast and broadband content reception across Europe and
north Africa.2
degrees East
Austria 3.05
Belgium 4.22 0.46
Denmark 2.47 19.21 0.13 0.05 0.04 0.92 0.06 1.94
Sweden 4.58 0.00
Total 227.74 57.

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As part of the Observer group of companies -- the world's largest
media intelligence firm and the international leader in media
intelligence and communications services - Bacon's can now fully serve
their clients with international media research and monitoring
services. The Observer group of companies provides a one-stop solution
for multi-national companies and organizations whose goal is to
improve and evolve the way they communicate both nationally and
globally.
"PR practitioners throughout the world must monitor industry and
social trends that can have an impact on their businesses," says Rick
Loehrke, Vice President, Media Monitoring Services.7 million homes.15 0.80
France 23.20 19.38 0.33 0.92
Poland 13.09 0.

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6 million, pushing total ASTRA
coverage in satellite and cable to 98.35 0.18 0.49 0.29 1.78 2.75 5.76 0.44 3.

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today announced it has incorporated news outlets and media contacts
from more than 200 countries into MediaSource (TM), its online media
management system.S. The firm provides media and market
research, monitoring and evaluation, as well as in-depth analysis and
consulting.
Last but not least, ASTRA is received by 17.10 0.39 0.56 0.43 0.15 0.29 1.03 0.58 0.22 0.84 1.04
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ASTRA 19.

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Everyone is competing everywhere and, as a
result, the public relations resources they rely on must be adapted to
the global reality," McFarland says.0 million homes. By the end of 2004, researchers had carried out
more than 78,000 interviews to update the market figures for
the 34 countries.ses-astra.80 0.20 0.32 0.78 0.19 0.12 2.69 54.39
United
Kingdom 10.

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This represents an increase
of 8.21 9.65
Germany 36.01 0 .00 0.42 0.77
Portugal 3.23
Romania 6.32
Serbia 2.69 2.65
Total 11.

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09 0.78 1.24 6.74 0.38 0.23
Lithuania 1.42 2.90 0.

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About Observer AB:

Observer AB (listed on the O-list (Attract 40) of
Stockholmsborsen, Sweden) is a global industry leader in business and
communication intelligence.3 million households or 8. Furthermore,
SES ASTRA measured for the first time ASTRA reception in Bosnia
(520,000), Serbia (840,000), Morocco (2.8 million homes in these countries.2 degrees East: the DTH
audience receiving via ASTRA at 19.6 million homes (representing an increase of
0.
France, Germany, Poland, Spain and the UK remained the traditional
key markets for ASTRA satellite reception.2
degrees or 28. As a consequence, digital reception now accounts for 58% of
ASTRA's total DTH reception, up from 49% in 2003(1).

-- More detailed information about this extensive in-depth study
and its results will be made available on www.22 2.78 1.47 0.44 0.66 0.70 0.80 0.21 0.57 0.24 2.13 0.76 0.

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Bacon's MediaSource(TM) allows public relations and marketing
professionals to efficiently execute all aspects of the PR function ,
from media contact management and distribution of press materials, to
the monitoring and evaluation of public relations campaigns.

About Bacon's Information:

Bacon's helps communications , marketing and PR professionals
maximize results in media relations.
Within the 30 traditional countries(1) yearly surveyed by SES, the
number of ASTRA homes increased by 3.21
Czech
Republic 3.26 0.13
Morocco 5.56 6.92 1.44 0.35 3.01 2.09 7 .29
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ASTRA at 28.

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CHICAGO----Bacon's Information, Inc.60 1.52 0 .39 0.25 0.07 0.17 0.16 0.69 3.29 7.07 0.36
Spain 13.50 0.

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The ASTRA Satellite Monitors, undertaken by
leading research institutes in Europe on a yearly basis, are
considered an industry benchmark due to their high quality information
and key data on the European DTH markets.2 degrees and
28.07 0.52 0.24 0.00
Hungary 3.47 0.17 0.13 0.65 3.57 2.2 degrees and
28.

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Bacon's integrated global services have four major components:

Research -- media outlet and journalist contact information by
beat

Contact -- distribution of information to editors,
journalists, news agencies , shareholders and other
stakeholders

Monitoring -- tracking of the media coverage attained from the
communication activities

Evaluation -- analysis of media coverage to assess trends, and
to compare, build and strengthen brands

"The addition of global information to MediaSource(TM) reflects
Bacon's commitment to serving public relations professionals wherever
they work or operate," says Ruth McFarland, Sr.
"U.3 Million Households Within the ASTRA Satellite
Footprint

Almost 60% of all ASTRA DTH/SMATV Households Are Already
Digital

SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg
Stock Exchange: SESG), today published the latest results of its
Satellite Monitors. The ASTRA satellites at 28. ASTRA 's overall audience
growth is driven by the ongoing increase of digital direct-to-home
(DTH) reception across most European countries. At the beginning of
2005, 24 million homes received digital services via ASTRA at 19.46 0.53 0.31 0.40 0.14 2.15 1.06 0.26
Norway 1.94 3.75 0.15 1.87 11.

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The surveys reveal that ASTRA is delivering services to an
additional 4. Another 61.
The study illustrates the success of both ASTRA direct-to-home
platforms at 19.

-- The ASTRA Satellite Monitors are regarded as a benchmark due
to the high quality information and key data on the European
DTH markets, which they provide.51 0.29
Estonia 0.55 15.13 0.00
Italy 21.15 4.84 0.11 2.35 0.2
degrees East
Ireland 0.25 3.32
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Cable represents private cable HHs without
satellite reception
Note: Some numbers do not add-up due
to roundings
Source: SES ASTRA, Satellite Monitors, Year
End 2004
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Bacon's is the first provider of
integrated service solutions designed to provide clients with
resources and intelligence to target their messages efficiently,
customize distribution of information to selected media contacts and
monitor and evaluate all media initiatives to determine if PR
objectives have been met.
The latest polls confirm ASTRA's sustained audience growth within
its footprint in 34 countries.8 %.

2 degrees East and at 28.20
Finland 2.35 34.60 2.40 1.24 0.32 0.65 0.37 0.62 4.2 degrees East
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Total ASTRA reach 19.

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Vice President +
Publisher - Research.7 million.
The research furthermore confirms the status of ASTRA as the
leading satellite system for direct-to-home reception (DTH) in Europe.2
degrees East reached 7.

About the ASTRA Satellite Monitor

-- The Satellite Monitors are commissioned by SES ASTRA and
conducted by leading market research institutes in Europe
using harmonised and acknowledged research methodologies.01 0.35 0.35
Greece 3 .82 2.05 0.69 0.37 4.18
Tunisia 2.62 0.49
United
Kingdom 24 .

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At the beginning of the year Bacon's acquired Delahaye, a media
evaluation and consulting services firm that helps Fortune 1000
companies to understand and improve their corporate reputations.
"By integrating the international data available from the Observer
group of companies and applying the high-end analytical tools for
which Delahaye is well-respected, Bacon's continues to expand and
strengthen its portfolio of integrated service solutions for the
public relations industry," says Steve Newman, CEO of Observer North
America and Bacon's.2 degrees East increased by 4.com
within the next weeks.59 4.48 0.81 15.98 1.11 3.72
Slovenia 0.18 2.61 124.