Consumer Electronics Association Executives Available to Comment on Record Industry Lawsuit Against XM Radio.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Consumer Electronics Association (CEA):

WHAT:   Executives from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA(R))
        are available to comment on the recording industry's lawsuit
        filed yesterday against XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.  The
        lawsuit seeks to restrict new and existing technologies and
        eliminate long-standing consumer home recording activities.
        Concurrently, the recording industry is seeking similar
        limitations through the PERFORM Act in Congress.  This
        legislation would raise royalties and impose new technology
        mandates on satellite radio.

WHEN:   Wednesday, May 17, 2006

WHO:    Available from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) for
        comment:

        --  Gary Shapiro, president and CEO

        --  Michael Petricone, vice president of government affairs


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        manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video,
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