ADVISORY/DIRECTV Offers Local Broadcast Channels in Oklahoma City.

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 Oklahoma City. 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 Oklahoma City designated market
      area (DMA):

              Oklahoma City DMA New Local Channel Package

      --  KFOR (NBC)/Channel 4      --  KOCB (WB)/Channel 34
      --  KOCO (ABC)/Channel 5      --  KAUT (UPN)/Channel 43
      --  KETA (PBS)/Channel 13     --  KSBI (IND)/Channel 52
      --  KOKH (FOX)/Channel 25     --  KOPX (PAX)/Channel 62

      DIRECTV is in active discussion with KWTV (CBS) and will begin
      broadcasting the station as soon as an agreement is reached.

      Oklahoma City 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.