DIRECTV Adds KSMI-51 Azteca America to the Wichita, Kan. Local Broadcast Channel Lineup.

DIRECTV, Inc.:

WHAT:  DIRECTV, Inc., provider of the nation's leading satellite
       television service, is adding KSMI-51, Azteca America, to the
       Wichita, Kan. local broadcast channel lineup tomorrow. With the
       launch of Wichita, DIRECTV will offer Azteca America in 25
       markets, representing over 72 percent of U.S. Hispanic TV
       households. DIRECTV is the only satellite provider to offer
       KSMI in the Wichita market.

       DIRECTV customers in Wichita who subscribe to the local channel
       package can now see a variety of Azteca America's
       Spanish-language entertainment programming, including worldwide
       soccer highlight coverage, Ventaneando with Pati Chapoy,
       newscasts from Mexico, highly popular novelas and professional
       Mexican League Soccer matches. TV Azteca, the second-largest
       producer of Spanish-language programming in the world, will
       provide KSMI-51 with new music platforms, the best in sports
       programming, new reality show formats, novelas, news and
       returning hits.

       KSMI is being added to the DIRECTV local channel lineup at no
       additional charge. For access to the channel, consumers can
       subscribe to the DIRECTV MAS(TM) Spanish-language programming
       service with its starting package BASICO(TM) for $29.99/month,
       or the English-language packages starting with DIRECTV
       CHOICE(TM) for $39.99/month.

WHEN:  Beginning Friday, July 6

WHERE: DIRECTV(R) Channel 51

       DIRECTV MAS(TM) offers the most entertaining packages with the
       widest array of Spanish- and English-language programming
       available, all with satellite quality image and sound. The
       service provides access to more than 40 Spanish-language
       channels(a) including sports, movies, music, news and
       educational networks and 250 English-language channels of
       DIRECTV(R) programming, featuring the largest selection of pay
       per view choices and sports programming available. For pricing
       please visit DIRECTVmas.com.

       (a) Includes English-Language broadcast channels with alternate
           Spanish audio.