DIRECTV Supports FCC Decision To Impose Pro-Competition Conditions On Adelphia Acquisition

July 14, 2006

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held an open commission meeting and voted on approval of the sale of Adelphia Communications Corp. to Comcast Corp. and Time Warner Inc. DIRECTV has issued the following statement in response to the vote: "The FCC's decision today allows video competition to flourish throughout the country and recognizes the need to protect consumers' right to root for their home team. With the sole exception of Philadelphia, the FCC has proactively ensured that people in over 9,000 communities across the country can watch their home team games without being deprived of the right to choose their video provider. We applaud the FCC's action." About DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV, Inc. is the nation's leading digital television service provider with more than 15.4 million customers. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) is a world-leading provider of digital multichannel television entertainment. DIRECTV is approximately 38 percent owned by News Corporation.

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