ADVISORY/DIRECTV Offers Local Broadcast Channels In Buffalo, N.Y.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (July 31)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:  DIRECTV, Inc. announced today that it will begin offering local
       broadcast channels via satellite in Buffalo, N.Y. The local
       broadcast channel package is available to consumers in
       combination with any TOTAL CHOICE(R) programming package. The
       TOTAL CHOICE(R) PLUS with Local Channels package is available
       for $39.99 and offers more than 130 channels.

WHEN:  Beginning tomorrow, July 31, the following local channels will
       be available to customers in the Buffalo, N.Y., designated
       market area (DMA):

             Buffalo, N.Y., DMA New Local Channel Package

        -- WGRZ (NBC)/Channel 2        --  WUTV (FOX)/Channel 29
        -- WIVB (CBS)/Channel 4        --  WNYO (WB)/Channel 49
        -- WKBW (ABC)/Channel 7        --  WPXJ (PAX)/Channel 51

       DIRECTV is in active discussion with WNED (PBS)/Channel 17 and
       will begin broadcasting the station as soon as an agreement is
       reached.

       Buffalo will receive its local channels from a DIRECTV
       satellite at the 119-degree West Longitude orbital slot,
       requiring the use of a multi-satellite capable DIRECTV System,
       which includes a single 18-by-24-inch dish and receiver.
       Customers can purchase DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Systems at
       national retail locations such as Radio Shack, Circuit City
       and Blockbuster.

In select markets, DIRECTV offers local channels via the DIRECTV System or the DIRECTV Multi-Satellite System. 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.