DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming To Customers In Fort Myers, Fla.

WHAT: DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, is now offering local HD programming to customers in the Fort Myers, Fla. designated market area. The following local broadcast networks are available in HD: WINK/CBS, WBBH/NBC, WZVN/ABC and WFTX/FOX. With the addition of Fort Myers, DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels in 60 cities, representing more than 70 percent of U.S. TV households. DIRECTV's roll out of local HD channels in Fort Myers is part of a nationwide expansion of HD programming that includes plans to offer local HD channels in up to 75 markets and up to 100 national HD channels by year end. WHEN: Beginning today, Wednesday, May 23, 2007. HOW: To receive DIRECTV's local HD programming, customers must have an H20 HD receiver or an HR20 DIRECTV Plus(R) HD DVR and a Ka/Ku band dish. DIRECTV is offering new customers a $100 mail-in rebate on all DIRECTV HD and HD DVR receivers. 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.