DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming To Customers in Jackson, Miss.

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Wed Oct 7, 2009 1:23pm EDT

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Local HD Programming from DIRECTV Now Available in 134 U.S. Cities
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DIRECTV, Inc.:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 WHAT:                  DIRECTV, Inc., the nation`s No. 1 satellite television service, is offering local HD programming to customers in the Jackson, Miss., designated market area. The following broadcast networks will be available in HD: WAPT/ABC, WJTV/CBS, WRBJ/CW, WDBD/FOX, WLBT/NBC and WMPN/PBS. DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels in 134 markets, representing more than 91 percent of U.S. TV households.            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 WHEN:                  Now Available                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 HOW:                   To receive DIRECTV's local HD programming, customers must have an H20 or H21 HD receiver or an HR20 or HR21 DIRECTV PlusĀ® HD DVR and a Ka/Ku band dish. For information on how to get DIRECTV HD consumers can visit DIRECTV.com. 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.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 MEDIA CONTACT ONLY:    Robert Mercer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                        rgmercer@directv.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                        (310) 964-4683                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 CUSTOMER SERVICE:      1-800-DIRECTV                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           


MEDIA CONTACT ONLY:
DIRECTV, Inc.
Robert Mercer, 310-964-4683
rgmercer@directv.com



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