OTTAWA, Canada, July 28, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesat has scheduled a conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. EDT to discuss its financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and other recent developments. The call will be hosted by Daniel S. Goldberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michel Cayouette, Chief Financial Officer, of Telesat.
Prior to the commencement of the call, Telesat will post a press release and financial statements to its website (www.telesat.com) under the tab "Media Room" and the heading "Investor Relations".
Dial-in Instructions:
The toll-free dial-in number for the teleconference is +1 (800) 769-8320. Callers outside of North America should dial +1 (416) 641-2140. The access code is 4086379. Please allow at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to connect to the teleconference.
Dial-in Audio Replay:
A replay of the teleconference will be available one hour after the end of the call on August 4, 2011 until 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 18, 2011. To access the replay, please call +1 (800) 408-3053. Callers outside of North America should dial +1 (905) 694-9451. The access code is 7115188 followed by the number sign (#).
About Telesat (www.telesat.com)
Telesat is a leading global fixed satellite services operator providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers. The company has a state-of-the art fleet of 12 satellites with three more under construction including the Canadian Ka-band payload on ViaSat-1, and manages the operations of additional satellites for third parties. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with offices and facilities around the world. Privately held, Telesat's principal shareholders are Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:LORL).