From www.apsattv.com<br /><br />PanGlobal TV Launches 4-channel Russian Bouquet on PAS 8<br /><br /><br />From Press Release<br /><br /><br />SYDNEY, 5 October 2004 - GlobeCast Australia announced today that it is has signed an agreement with Horizon World Plus TV Pty Ltd to distribute a bouquet of 4 Russian channels on the PanGlobal TV direct-to-home satellite platform in Australia hosted on PAS 8 Pacific Ocean Region satellite. The Channels are RTVi, Teleklub/Detski Mir, Nashe Kino and RTRPlaneta.<br /><br />The Russian service is the first bouquet to be launched by GlobeCast Australia on the PanGlobal TV DTH platform with significant numbers of other channels currently under negotiations. The service will be available Free to Air with a view to being encrypted by the end of the year. The 4-channel bouquet aims to keep the Russian speaking community in touch with their homeland as well as promote and service the interests of the community living in Australia.<br /><br />PanGlobal TV, a joint venture agreement between PanAmSat Corporation and GlobeCast Australia was launched in September this year to target international broadcasters wanting to reach Australia's 5 million multicultural viewers. With an established neighbourhood of more than 56,000 homes the platform is an ideal opportunity for channels to reach a growing market quickly.<br /><br />Viewers wishing to access the Russian bouquet of channels can contact Horizon World Plus TV Pty Ltd on 1300 733 302.<br /><br />About GlobeCast Australia (www.globecast.com) - a joint venture partnership with France Telecom is one of Australia's leading providers of satellite and fibre transmission and production services for professional broadcast, enterprise and Internet content delivery. The company is present on five continents, accessible through 15 teleports and technical operation centres in the world's leading media hubs.<br /><br />Press Contacts:<br />Christine Holman christine@globecast.com.au +612 8258 7900<br /><br />Sales Contact:<br />Mark Lobwein mark@globecast.com.au +612 8258 7900