Intelsat reported results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 with revenue of $642.5 million and a net loss of $32.7 million for

the three months. The company reported EBITDAi,

of $522.4 million.

"Intelsat's record Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2009 surpassed the

$500 million level for the first time, reflecting attractive revenue growth and solid

execution on cost management," said Intelsat CEO Dave McGlade. "Our network

services business and Intelsat General Corporation government business are thriving

as a result of the demand for the communications infrastructure we provide for

applications such as broadband networking, cellular backhaul, and mobility."

"In the second quarter we entered into a significant long-term renewal in our media

business, underscoring the value of our satellite neighbourhoods and contributing to

an increase in our backlog to $9.5 billion at June 30, 2009 from $8.7 billion at the

end of the first quarter."

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