DIRECTV DVR Scheduler Now Available in Apple App Store

Intuitive Search Features and Rich User Interface for iPhone and iPod Touch
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
DIRECTV today announced its DVR Scheduler is available on the Apple App Store.
Now all customers need to do is tap the DIRECTV icon on their iPhone or iPod
touch to begin remotely scheduling and recording DIRECTV programming on their
home DVR - wherever they are.

"The iPhone app will take the DIRECTV`s DVR Scheduler experience to an entirely
new level with its incredible ease of use, amazing search function and great
looking graphics," said Eric Shanks, executive vice president of Entertainment
for DIRECTV. "This app will more than meet the expectations of iPhone and iPod
touch users. It really is the perfect marriage of two revolutionary
technologies."

The new app enhances and evolves the existing m.directv.com mobile scheduler
with a rich graphical interface and ease of use. The application combines the
innovative Multi-Touch user interface of the iPhone and iPod touch with an
improved search function that enables users to quickly browse the entire
programming guide by channel or date and time. A keyword search option also lets
the viewer search by actor, title, and description and the guide can be
customized for easier viewing and program selection. Programs can also be
scheduled up to 14 days in advance.

Once a program is found, viewers have detailed information like air date,
duration, and description at their fingertips. The most popular shows will
display a colorful graphic that can be tapped to view more images of the cast.
DIRECTV customers can then easily set a remote recording with additional options
and settings, and simply touch to record.

The DIRECTV DVR Scheduler app is available for free from Apple`s App Store on
iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

DIRECTV has led the industry in the application of remote DVR scheduling
technology - its customers have been using the complimentary service on their
cell phones and computers since early last year, scheduling nearly 5-million
recordings on their home DVRs to date. Future versions of the application will
offer DIRECTV VOD search and remote record, content recommendations and ratings,
and streaming of show and movie trailers.

About DIRECTV, Inc.

DIRECTV, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV), the nation`s leading satellite television service
provider, presents the finest television experience available to more than 17.6
million customers in the United States and is leading the HD revolution with
more than 130 HD channels. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy access to over
265 channels of 100% digital picture and sound, exclusive programming,
industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has surpassed national cable
companies for eight years running) and superior technologies that include
advanced DVR and HD-DVR services and the most state-of-the-art interactive
sports packages available anywhere. For the most up-to-date information on
DIRECTV, please visit directv.com.

DIRECTV
Darris Gringeri, 212-205-0882

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