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  *          New system integration and set-top box delivery contract
    in Taiwan
  *          Local presence in Taiwan strengthened
  *          New manufacturing partnership with Foxconn


  Geneva - 13 January 2009
  Advanced Digital  Broadcast  Holdings S.A.  (SIX:  ADBN)  announced
  today that  the Group  had signed  a three-year  contract with  TFN
  Media, the Household Business Development Group under  Taiwanmobile
  Group, one of  Taiwan's leading Multiple  Systems Operators  (MSO),
  for  the  delivery  of  an  end-to-end  solution  for  TFN  Media's
  deployment of advanced interactive digital cable services  starting
  in early  2009. The  scope  of the  contract includes  full  system
  specification and  provisioning, interactive  application  software
  development, MHP  middleware,  digital  set-top  boxes  and  system
  integration. ADB Group  will act  as a system  integrator and  will
  provide all the related products and services to TFN Media. All ADB
  Group companies are jointly contributing to the project.

  TFN Media  is the  fourth largest  MSO in  Taiwan, providing  cable
  services to approximately  540,000 homes in  northern and  southern
  Taiwan.  The company plans to digitalize its entire network  during
  the next three years' time.  The trial launch is testing the market
  on interactive  services, HD  content, and  user's interface  after
  which the commercial  launch will  be initiated.  According to  TFN
  Media's plan, full  digitalization is expected  to be completed  by
  2011.

  "ADB provides us with  a complete end-to-end  solution needed by  a
  digital  cable  operator.  All  system's  elements  including   the
  equipment, its software  and conditional access  subsystem are  put
  together in an efficient and cost effective way.  Practically,  ADB
  Group secures our future and lets  us focus on our core  business",
  commented James Jeng, COO, Household Business Group of Taiwanmobile
  Group and President of TFN Media. He continued, "ADB's track record
  of success in  digital TV industry  worldwide, unprecedented  local
  support, and  vote of  confidence it  demonstrates with  regard  to
  Taiwan's digital TV market, all contributed to our partnership.  We
  chose ADB because they  will help us realize  our ultimate goal  of
  generating new revenue streams by introducing the most advanced and
  customer focused digital technologies."

  Andrew Rybicki, Chairman  and CEO of  ADB Group, said:  "We have  a
  long history and roots in Taiwan, so our cooperation with TFN Media
  manifests a meaningful milestone  in our Group's development.    We
  are confident that our cooperation with TFN Media will make history
  in the interactive digital cable services of Taiwan. We will do  it
  by maximizing value and quality of our deliverables and  minimizing
  customer's  ownership  cost,   thus  delivering  highest   possible
  benefits to  its  subscribers  and  shareholders.  We  will  ensure
  successful attainment of this goal  by deploying an Open  Standards
  based architecture  (DVB-MHP)  that  facilitates  almost  unlimited
  contribution of several qualified third parties to such a  system's
  rapid growth, combined  with ADB Group's  world-class, well  proven
  software implementation".

  Taking into consideration TFN Media's needs for localization of ADB
  Group's software  products,  the  Group also  announced  today  the
  establishment of Asian office of its subsidiary Osmosys, a  leading
  company in the  open standard  digital TV  software and  solutions.
  Osmosys will be providing TFN  Media with critical head-end  system
  software as well  as core set-top  box middleware and  applications
  that  enhance  TFN  Media  customers'  viewing  and   entertainment
  experience.   David  McElhatten,  Managing  Director  of   Osmosys,
  stated, "We  are fully  dedicated to  work on  this  groundbreaking
  project  with  TFN  Media.   Indeed,  it  represents  our   growing
  commitment to the Asian markets where we see tremendous upside  and
  growth potential in the transition to digital TV services."

  TFN Media  accepted  ADB's  proposal  of  using  the  award-winning
  ADB-5810  family   of  HD/DOCSIS   set-top  boxes   with   built-in
  flexibility accommodating several value-added services.  This  "one
  box strategy" will  provide the  subscriber with  means of  viewing
  both the digital cable  services and facilitate accessing  internet
  services through  a  broadband  channel. It  will  benefit  TFN  by
  promoting its broadband services and will be in practice the  first
  such a solution in Taiwan.

  The ADB-5810CD  is an  advanced,  interactive digital  set-top  box
  designed for digital  cable networks. It  supports high  definition
  video decoding and H.264/MPEG4 compression. ADB's unique  operating
  software ensures enhanced system and product performance  including
  fast channel acquisition and swift rendering of on-screen  graphics
  and applications.

  François Pogodalla,  CEO  of  ADB  S.A.,  ADB  Group's  Digital  TV
  Equipment affiliate commented "We are delighted to give a new boost
  to our business  in Asia with  a new high-end  customer, and a  new
  world-class manufacturing  partner.  With our  focus  on  customer,
  quality, performance and innovation,  we welcome the customers  who
  look  for  differentiation  and   value-added  services.   We   are
  therefore very happy  for this  opportunity to offer  our years  of
  experience and high-end products to TFN Media in Taiwan."

  ADB Group further announced that it intends to start a co-operation
  with Foxconn Technology Group, one of the world's largest  contract
  manufacturers and  the  most  trusted  providers  of  joint-design,
  joint-development, manufacturing, assembly and after-sales services
  to global computer, communication and consumer-electronics leaders.
  Simultaneously, ADB Group  will continue  maintaining its  business
  relationship with Cal-Comp Electronics, its long-time manufacturing
  partner. This  arrangement  will  provide the  Group  with  a  more
  diversified supply base.

  This press  release and  further information  on ADB  Group can  be
  found on the Group's website at www.adbholdings.com

  For further information please contact:
  Tina Nyfors
  EVP, Corporate Development
  Tel: +41 22 592 8433
  Fax: +41 22 592 8432
  t.nyfors@adbglobal.com
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  About ADB Group (SIX: ADBN)

  ADB Group  (www.adbholdings.com)  was  founded in  1995  and  is  a
  leading developer of solutions required  to view and interact  with
  digital TV broadcast through  cable, satellite, terrestrial and  IP
  networks. The  Group  primarily  sells  consumer  premise  devices,
  including set-top boxes, with over 11 million units deployed  since
  1997. The  development  and  sales  of  the  Group's  products  and
  services are conducted in two main operating segments: the  Digital
  TV Equipment segment, mainly  operated by ADB  (www.adbglobal.com),
  and   Software   and   Services   segment,   encompassing   Osmosys
  (www.osmosys.tv) and Vidiom Systems (www.vidiom.com).

  This press  release contains  forward-looking statements.  You  are
  cautioned  that  any  such   forward-looking  statements  are   not
  guarantees  of   future   performance   and   involve   risks   and
  uncertainties, and that actual  results may differ materially  from
  those in  the forward-looking  statements as  a result  of  various
  factors, among which:

    * future developments of the world digital TV market, in
      particular the future demand for digital TV products in the key
      markets and from key customers served by our Group;
    * pricing pressures, competitive market situation;
    * our and the industry's capability to successfully and timely
      innovate and develop challenging technology, and our capability
      to hire and retain high-level employees;
    * changes in the exchange rates between the US$ and the main
      other operating currencies of the Group, including the Euro and
      the Polish Zloty;
    * our ability in an intensive competitive environment, to
      continue securing orders  from existing or new customers and to
      achieve our pricing expectations for volume supplies of new
      products in whose development we have or are currently
      investing;
    * the ability of our suppliers to meet our demands for supplies,
      qualitatively or quantitatively, and to offer competitive
      pricing;
    * our gross margin could vary significantly from expectations
      based on changes in revenue levels, product mix and pricing,
      changes in unit costs, and the timing and execution of
      shipments ramp-ups;
    * changes in the economic, tax, social or political environment,
      including import and other duties, military conflict, terrorist
      activities, as well as natural events such as severe weather,
      health risks, epidemics or earthquakes in the countries in
      which we, our key customers and our suppliers operate;
    * our ability to obtain required licenses on third-party
      intellectual property on reasonable terms and conditions, the
      impact of potential claims by third parties involving
      intellectual property rights relating to our business, and the
      outcome of litigation;
    * the results of actions by our competitors, including new
      product offerings and our ability to react thereto;


  Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings SA undertakes no obligation  to
  publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.  Advanced
  Digital Broadcast  Holdings  SA reserves  the  right to  amend  the
  information at any time without prior notice.

  The  information  contained  in  this  press  release  may  not  be
  considered as being a substitute for economic, legal, tax or  other
  advice and you are cautioned to base investment decisions or  other
  decisions on the content  of this release.  You are recommended  to
  consult your investment advisers or other advisers prior to  making
  any decision.

  This press release  is not  an offer of  securities for  sale or  a
  solicitation to invest  in Advanced Digital  Broadcast Holdings  SA
  securities. In particular,  it is  not an offer  of securities  for
  sale  in  the  United  States  of  America,  its  territories   and
  possessions.  Securities may not be  offered or sold in the  United
  States absent registration or an exemption from registration  under
  the U.S.  Securities Act  of 1933,  as amended.   Advanced  Digital
  Broadcast Holdings S.A. does not intend to register its  securities
  in the United States of America.


 
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