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PanAmSat Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence By Launching New Services and Demonstrating High-Definition Television at NAB 2004 PanAmSat Booth - C3214, Las Vegas Convention Center LAS VEGAS, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PanAmSat Corporation will demonstrate its latest anywhere-to-anywhere network solutions and launch a range of new services during NAB 2004 in Las Vegas, April 19-22. As part of its year-long celebration, the company will launch the 20-year anniversary of its incorporation in 1984 with a series of events, receptions and the raffling of a high-definition television (HDTV) during the company's annual NAB breakfast. In addition to unveiling PASport, its global hybrid satellite and fiber network at the tradeshow, PanAmSat will launch a number of global connectivity solutions including: * QuickSPOT, a family of bandwidth-on-demand services * skIP Broadband Services, a satellite news gathering (SNG) solution * PanAmSat's Preferred Reseller Program, a new reseller and alliance initiative "While some of our competitors struggle in a difficult market, PanAmSat continues to provide its customers with even stronger offerings and announce yet more new services," said Michael Antonovich, PanAmSat's senior vice president of global sales and marketing. "In its 20th anniversary year, PanAmSat remains one of the strongest providers of communications services in the industry, offering customers on every continent solutions for transmitting broadcast programming, worldwide breaking news and critical business data anywhere, anytime." PanAmSat will demonstrate its HDTV, PASport and QuickSPOT services at the 'PanAmSat Oasis in the Desert' booth C3214 in the central hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. ESPN HD, HBO HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies, Cinemax HD, STARZ! HD, TNT HD, Bravo HD+, Encore HD and The WB HD are all using PanAmSat's high-definition-ready global satellite and fiber network. Also during NAB, PanAmSat will introduce QuickSPOT IP Mobile, a portable very small aperture terminal (VSAT) service, specifically designed for those customers that require immediate on-demand data connectivity, at the touch of a button. PanAmSat's SNG services will be showcased from the Mobile Media Area, booth MM230, where the company's fully equipped Humvee will demonstrate live satellite news gathering and broadcasting capabilities. Combining the abilities of PanAmSat, The SPACECONNECTION Inc., and PSSI Global Services, skIP Broadband Services re-defines connectivity by delivering instant telephony and data transfer via satellite around the world. About PanAmSat PanAmSat Corporation (NASDAQ:SPOT) is one of the world's top three satellite operators managing a global fleet of 29 satellites, 24 of which are wholly-owned by the Company, for the delivery of news, sports and other television programming. In total, this fleet is capable of reaching more than 98 percent of the world's population through cable television systems, broadcast affiliates, direct-to-home operators, Internet service providers and telecommunications companies. In addition, PanAmSat supports the largest concentration of satellite-based business networks in the US, as well as specialized communications services in remote areas throughout the world. PanAmSat is 81 percent owned by HUGHES Electronics Corporation. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.panamsat.com/. About The DIRECTV Group, Inc. The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTV) formerly Hughes Electronics Corp. (NYSE:HS), is a world-leading provider of digital multichannel television entertainment, broadband satellite networks and services, and global video and data broadcasting. The DIRECTV Group is 34 percent owned by Fox Entertainment Group, which is approximately 82 percent owned by News Corporation Ltd. DATASOURCE: PanAmSat Corporation CONTACT: Kathryn Lancioni for PamAmSat Corporation, +1-646-293-7415 Web site: http://www.panamsat.com/

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