DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming to Customers in the Des Moines-Ames, Iowa DMA

Local HD Programming from DIRECTV is Now Available in 115 U.S. Cities

WHAT:
DIRECTV, Inc., the nation’s leading satellite television service provider, is now offering local HD programming to customers in the Des Moines-Ames, Iowa designated market area. The following broadcast networks are available in HD: WOI/ABC, KCCI/CBS, WHO/NBC and KDSM/FOX. DIRECTV now offers local HD broadcast channels in 115 cities, representing more than 87 percent of U.S. TV households.

WHEN: Beginning today, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008.

HOW:
To receive DIRECTV’s local HD programming, customers must have an H20 or H21 HD receiver or an HR20 or HR21 DIRECTV Plus® 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.

Contacts

DIRECTV, Inc.
Robert Mercer, 310-964-4683
rgmercer {at} directv(.)com