Nickelodeon and COMEDY CENTRAL Join Channel Lineup for ICO Global Communications Mobile Interactive Media Trial

ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited (ICO) announced today that it has reached an agreement with MTV Networks (MTVN) to add Nickelodeon and COMEDY CENTRAL for use in ICO's alpha trials of its mobile interactive media service, known as ICO mim(TM). ICO mim is a fully interactive mobile video, navigation and emergency assistance service powered by the ICO G1 satellite, which launched in April 2008. The trials will take place in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada starting in late summer of this year.
Nickelodeon and COMEDY CENTRAL join the recently announced additions of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim from Turner Broadcasting System, as well as multiple offerings from NBC Universal and Discovery Networks that will be featured in the ICO mim trial. The ICO mim service will include a broad mix of news, children's, entertainment, and sports offerings.
"Excitement is building for ICO mim among leading content providers," commented Sue Hamilton, ICO's lead strategic content negotiator. "Nickelodeon and Comedy Central are outstanding additions to the ICO mim channel lineup."
"These latest channel additions from MTV Networks continue our momentum as we focus on delivering America's first nationwide mobile television service," commented Tim Bryan, chief executive officer for ICO. "Americans have strong demand for receiving and enjoying information and entertainment on the go, and the adoption of mobile video will be driven by both a quality mix of well established programming brands and the superior experience we'll deliver on larger screens."
About ICO mim(TM)
ICO mim is a converged mobile media service that addresses a wide variety of consumers' entertainment, information, and two-way communication needs: live mobile TV for vehicles and portable devices, interactive navigation, and roadside assistance, all with the advantages of nationwide satellite coverage. ICO mim will provide eight to fifteen channels of high-quality live mobile television to portable, larger-screen devices. ICO mim is powered by the largest commercial satellite launched to date, ICO G1, which is specifically designed to provide a next generation of innovative interactive services to mobile and portable devices.
About ICO
ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited is a satellite communications company developing an advanced next-generation hybrid media system, combining both satellite and terrestrial communications capabilities. ICO G1 is capable of supporting wireless voice, data, and/or Internet services throughout the United States on mobile and portable devices. ICO is deploying a mobile interactive media service known as ICO mim. ICO is based in Reston, Virginia. For more information, visit www.ico.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the timing and content of the alpha trials of ICO mim. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expected results. More information about risks is contained in ICO's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak as of the date hereof, and ICO undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.