ADVISORY/DIRECTV Adds KNWS-TV To Local Broadcast Channel Lineup; Rockets, Astros and Comets Now Available via DIRECTV to Houston Area Customers.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (March 5)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2003

WHAT: DIRECTV, Inc., provider of the nation's leading digital
      satellite television service, announced today the launch of
      KNWS-TV, The Houston Channel, to the Houston local broadcast
      channel lineup. DIRECTV customers in the Houston Designated
      Market Area (DMA) can now catch all of their favorite sports
      teams and entertainment shows on DIRECTV(R) Channel 51.

      DIRECTV currently offers customers in the Houston DMA access to
      a local channels package that includes KTRK (ABC), KHOU (CBS),
      KPRC (NBC), KRIV (FOX) KUHT (PBS), KTXH (UPN), KHWB (WB), KXLN
      (Univision), KTBU (Independent), KZJL (Independent), KPXB (PAX)
      and KFTH (Telefutura). DIRECTV customers can subscribe to the
      TOTAL CHOICE(R) PLUS with Local Channels package for $39.99 a
      month.

      KNWS-TV, a locally owned, independent station in Houston,
      broadcasts games from local Houston teams such as the Rockets,
      Astros and Comets, as well as basketball games from the Big XII
      conference and NCAA Football.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, 2003

WHERE: DIRECTV Channel 51 (Or channel 957 for earlier-generation
        DIRECTV equipment)