Dubai-Based Facility in Partnership with Samacom Will Enhance Content Delivery and Enable Live Programming

Dubai, UAE, 31st May , 2006--WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: WRSP), one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, today announced that, through an agreement with Sama Communications Company Limited (Samacom),  the company will commission a new satellite uplink facility in Dubai. The new facility will allow WORLDSPACE to enhance its satellite radio content delivery and enable live programming from Dubai.

Dubai was selected to house the facility based on its central geographic location within the WORLDSPACE service area and the fact it is emerging as a business and technology hub in this region. The station will be positioned to uplink channels to both of WORLDSPACE's satellites, AsiaStar and AfriStar, simultaneously from a single point resulting in streamlined operations and a substantial savings in backhaul and uplink infrastructure.

"Samacom is an ideal partner and Dubai is an ideal location for WORLDSPACE's satellite uplink facility," said Alexander P. Brown, co-Chief Operating Officer, WORLDSPACE. "The visibility from this geography provides nearly global coverage and brings WORLDSPACE's uplink closer to important content providers and the region's production facilities. This positions us to deliver live programming and enhance the WORLDSPACE experience for our subscribers in the region."

Samacom is a vertically integrated satellite services provider, established in 2001 and acquired by Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (du) in January 2006.  Samacom owns and operates its own communications infrastructure and will also establish, operate, and maintain the WORLDSPACE uplink facility. The uplink station will be part of Samacom's existing infrastructure in Dubai. 

"The launch of WORLDSPACE service in Dubai is exciting for our region," said Yatinder Mahajan, Executive Vice President, du. "Samacom is pleased that our innovative technology and services will play an integral part in extending the WORLDSPACE experience to subscribers in Dubai and around the globe."

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About Worldspace, Inc.
Based outside Washington, D.C., WORLDSPACE (NASDAQ: WRSP) is the world's only global media and entertainment company positioned to offer a satellite radio experience to consumers in more than 130 countries with five billion people, driving 300 million cars.  WORLDSPACE delivers the latest tunes, trends and information from around the world and around the corner.  WORLDSPACE subscribers benefit from a unique combination of local programming, original WORLDSPACE content and content from leading brands around the globe including the BBC, CNN, Virgin Radio UK, NDTV and RFI.  WORLDSPACE's satellites cover two-thirds of the globe with six beams.  Each beam is capable of delivering up to 80 channels of high quality digital audio and multimedia programming directly to WORLDSPACE Satellite Radios anytime and virtually anywhere in its coverage areas. WORLDSPACE is a pioneer of satellite-based digital radio services (DARS) and was instrumental in the development of the technology infrastructure used today by XM Satellite Radio. For more information, visit www.WORLDSPACE.com

About Worldspace Middle East, FZCO.
WORLDSPACE Middle East, based in Dubai, UAE offers over 50 channels of unique programming to subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa, with genre specific music, news and sports.

With a broad selection of programming available in 12 languages, WORLDSPACE Middle East provides a 'voice from home' for expatriate communities, dedicated channels for Arab audiences as well as popular global brands. Original WORLDSPACE content includes channels dedicated to specific genres such as: Classic Rock (Orbit Rock), Jazz (RIFF), Bollywood Hits (Jhankaar), Malayalam Music (RM Radio), Indian Classical (Gandharv), Arabic Pop (Ranin), and Arabic Classic Hits (Min Zaman), amongst others.

Worldspace Middle East, FZCO. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Worldspace, Inc.

About Samacom
Sama Communication Company Limited ( ), a business division of du effective early 2006, is the leading provider of satellite communication services in the Middle East. Established in 2001, is a vertically integrated satellite services provider that owns and operates its own communication infrastructure, enabling it to act as a strategic partner to its customers. These facilities include: Operational Infrastructure, Support Services,Solution development services, also shares infrastructure with other service providers and distributes the services of other networks. provides world - class professional broadcasting and Internet services via satellites to customers operating not only out of Dubai but also to regional and international customers.

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