NBC UPGRADES WITH WEGENER DIGITAL VIDEO

Duluth, GA—November 3, 1999—Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ: WGNR), announced it has received an order in excess of $375,000 for digital video products from ASCENT Network Services, a division of ASCENT Entertainment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOAL). NBC News Channel will use this equipment to upgrade DSNG (Digital Satellite News Gathering) vehicles and NBC affiliate stations. This is a continuation of NBC New Channel's announced commitment to both Wegener digital video products and ASCENT network support services.

Larry Tennant, Vice President and General Manager of ASCENT Network Services, states, "We are extremely pleased with video quality of Wegener's digital products. Wegener remains our vendor of choice to provide NBC with the best digital solutions available."

"Wegener digital video products continue to enjoy a resume of blue chip users", said Wegener Communications President, Keith N. Smith. "NBC's continued support is a key example."

ABOUT WEGENER COMMUNICATIONS

Wegener Communications is an international provider of digital solutions for IP data, video and audio networks. Applications include IP data delivery, broadcast television, cable television, radio networks, business television, distance education, business music, satellite paging and financial information distribution. COMPEL, Wegener's patented network control system, provides networks with unparalleled ability to regionalize programming and commercials through total receiver control. COMPEL network control capability is integrated into Wegener digital satellite receivers. Wegener Communications can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at www.wegener.com

For further information, please contact:

Sally Campbell
11350 Technology Circle
Duluth, GA 30097
Phone: 770-814-4000
Email: info@wegener.com
World Wide Web: www.wegener.com

COMPEL, ENVOY, UNITY and UNITY•IP are trademarks of Wegener Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Certain of the above statements regarding Wegener constitute forward-looking statements, which may involve risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ from the anticipated results expressed in such forward-looking statements.