DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming To Customers in Tucson, Ariz.

WHAT: DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, is now offering local HD programming to customers in the Tucson, Ariz. designated market area. The following broadcast networks are available in HD: KGUN/ABC, KOLD/CBS, KMSB/FOX and KVOA/NBC. DIRECTV hopes to add additional stations as they become available. With the addition of Tucson, DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels in 68 cities, representing more than 72.6 percent of U.S. TV households.

DIRECTV's roll out of local HD channels in Tucson is part of a nationwide expansion of HD programming that includes plans to offer up to 100 national HD channels by year end.

WHEN: Beginning today, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007.

HOW: To receive DIRECTV's local HD programming, customers must have an H20 or H21 HD receiver or an HR20 or HR21 DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR and a Ka/Ku band dish. DIRECTV is offering new customers a $100 mail-in rebate on all DIRECTV HD and HD DVR receivers or an instant $100 rebate for customers who lease the equipment online at DIRECTV.com. Customers can also learn more about DIRECTV's advanced products by calling 1-800-DIRECTV.

CONTACT: DIRECTV, Inc.
Naomi Rodriguez
nkrodriguez@directv.com
310-964-4821

Eligibility for local channels is based on service address within certain designated market areas as defined by Nielsen Media Research, Inc. Visit DIRECTV.com for more information.