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DIRECTV Hits a High Note with Exclusive Easter Musical Event, SONGS of PRAISE; More than 2 Million DIRECTV Customers Nationwide Tuned in Over Easter Weekend to Experience SONGS of PRAISE
Apr 19, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--April 19, 2006--More than 2 million DIRECTV (NYSE: DTV) customers nationwide tuned into SONGS of PRAISE, an exclusive DIRECTV musical event that premiered on Good Friday, April 14, and ran throughout Easter weekend. SONGS of PRAISE, which was hosted by NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip and Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning...
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DIRECTV Expands International Programming Platform To Include Korean-Language Package; DIRECTV Now Offers Customers the Leading Korean-Language Networks Available in the U.S. - MBC, SBS, YTN and CTS
Apr 11, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--April 11, 2006--DIRECTV is continuing to grow its international programming platform, WorldDirect, with the addition of three leading Korean-language networks - MBC, a leading 24-hour Korean network; YTN, the highest-rated 24-hour comprehensive Korean news channel; and Christian Television Systems (CTS), a Korean gospel broa...
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DIRECTV Celebrates Easter Across the Country with SONGS of PRAISE Hosted by Darrell Waltrip and Nicole C. Mullen
Apr 10, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--April 10, 2006-- DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital television service provider, is celebrating Easter across the country with its exclusive original programming special, SONGS of PRAISE, hosted by NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip and Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning vocalist Nicole C. Mullen. Premiering Good Fr...
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DIRECTV Lauds Chairman Stevens and Senator Dorgan for Letter to the FCC Urging Cautious Review of Adelphia Transaction; Letter Cites Concerns Over Potential for Anti-Competitive Behavior
Apr 6, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--April 6, 2006--DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV), the nation's leading digital television service provider, said today it is pleased that Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota), in their letter to the FCC, recognize the potential negative impact of the proposed Comcast/Time Warner a...
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DIRECTV and NASCAR Unveil Award Program to Honor Leading Crew Chiefs in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series; Nation's Leading Digital Television Service to Work with NASCAR to Name Weekly "Crew Chief of the Race" and Select "Crew Chief of the Year"
Mar 31, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--March 31, 2006--DIRECTV, Inc. the official satellite television service provider of NASCAR, which provides outstanding service for race teams up and down pit row, will begin recognizing the invaluable contributions crew chiefs make to the sport with two new awards throughout the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season. DIRECTV's progr...
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DIRECTV's CalcioDirect(TM) is America's First Channel Package Tailored for International Soccer; New International Soccer Package Will Offer Three Channels with the Best Selection of Italian Soccer and News
Mar 23, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Mar 23, 2006-- DIRECTV is delivering a programming "hat trick" for Italian soccer fans with the launch of CalcioDirect(TM), America's first channel package tailored specifically for soccer fans.
Now providing the widest selection of Italian soccer and news, CalcioDirect offers GolTV, Fox Soccer Channel and SKY TG24, t...
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DIRECTV's New NCAA(R) MEGA MARCH MADNESS(TM) Interactive Features Draw a Crowd in First Two Rounds
Mar 22, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--March 22, 2006-- DIRECTV was keeping its own score during the first two rounds of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, reporting that nearly 66 percent of its NCAA MEGA MARCH MADNESS(TM) package customers who had interactive receivers used the new array of on-demand interactive features to keep track of their f...
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DIRECTV to Present at the Bank of America 2006 Media, Telecommunications and Entertainment Conference
Mar 21, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--March 21, 2006--DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) will present at the Bank of America 2006 Media, Telecommunications and Entertainment Conference on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The presentation will include an update and outlook on the DIRECTV business. A live webcast of the presentation will be available at www.directv.com...
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DIRECTV Appoints Derek Chang Senior Vice President of Strategy and Development
Mar 20, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--March 20, 2006--DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital television service provider, announced today that Derek Chang has been named senior vice president, Strategy and Development, DIRECTV Entertainment Group. Chang will report to David Hill, president of DIRECTV Entertainment, and will also work closely with Chase Care...
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DIRECTV Gives Die Hard Fans More Ways to Watch 'American Idol Extra'; Delivering Weekly Encore Performances of 'American Idol Extra,' DIRECTV Customers Will Have Access to Behind-the-Scenes Action with Top Twelve Finalists
Mar 16, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--March 16, 2006--DIRECTV, the nation's leading digital television service, is giving die hard "American Idol" fans even more ways to catch "American Idol Extra," the first-ever series to reveal the backstage drama of what really happens on "American Idol" after the weekly vote-off show on FOX.
FremantleMedia and 19 Ent...
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DIRECTV Revs Up NASCAR Partnership as Lead Sponsor of DIRECTV 500 at Martinsville Speedway; Leading Digital TV Service Also Will Debut the No. 07 DIRECTV Chevrolet With Clint Bowyer Behind the Wheel at the April 2 Race
Mar 7, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Mar 07, 2006 -- NASCAR partner DIRECTV, the nation's leading digital TV service, announced today that it will be the title sponsor of the upcoming NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race in Martinsville, VA on April 2, 2006 (FOX, 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time). In addition to sponsoring the DIRECTV 500, DIRECTV will also be the primary spons...
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DIRECTV Customers Get First Look at FX's New Original Series, "Black. White."; Beginning Tonight, FX's Highly Anticipated New Original Series, "Black. White.", will be Available on DIRECTV 48 Hours Before Airing on FX
Mar 6, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--March 6, 2006--This season's most highly anticipated original series, "Black. White." -- premiering on Wednesday, March 8, on the FX network -- will be made available to DIRECTV customers through a special pay-per-view offering 48 hours before airing on FX. Every Monday, beginning tonight and running through April 10, DIRECT...
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The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Announces Purchase of 100 Million Shares of Its Common Stock
Feb 27, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Feb. 27, 2006--The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTV) announced that it has agreed to purchase a total of 100 million shares of its common stock, at $15.50 per share in cash, from the General Motors Special Hourly Employees Pension Trust, the General Motors Special Salaried Employees Pension Trust and the Sub-Trust of the Genera...
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YES Network, DIRECTV and MLB.com Team Up to Provide First-Ever Interactive TV Content for Major League Baseball, On The YES Network's New York Yankees Telecasts
Feb 22, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & NEW YORK--Feb. 22, 2006-- The YES Network (www.yesnetwork.com), DIRECTV, Inc. and MLB.com have reached a multi-year agreement to offer the first-ever interactive TV content for Major League Baseball, on YES Network broadcasts of New York Yankees regular season games in its home telecast market starting in July 2006 -- o...
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DIRECTV Announces Next 24 Markets to Receive High-Definition Local Channels in Spring 2006; Local HD Markets Will Total 36, Representing More Than 58 Percent of U.S. Television Homes
Feb 22, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Feb. 22, 2006--Continuing to widely expand its local high-definition (HD) programming services, DIRECTV, Inc. (NYSE: DTV), the nation's leading digital television service provider, today named the next 24 U.S. markets that will receive local HD programming.
Beginning in April of this year, DIRECTV will roll out the fi...
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DIRECTV Announces Investor Day Webcast
Feb 16, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Feb. 16, 2006--DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) will webcast its Investor Day on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, beginning at 9 a.m. ET. DIRECTV President and CEO Chase Carey and senior executives of each key operating area will highlight DIRECTV's strategy and outlook.
When: 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 200
6 Webcast: ww...
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DIRECTV Delivers NCAA(R) March Madness(R) Slam Dunk with New Enhanced Features
Feb 14, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Feb. 14, 2006--DIRECTV, Inc. (NYSE:DTV):
-- Exclusive DIRECTV MEGA MARCH MADNESS(TM) Package --
Supplementing CBS Sports' Exclusive Network Coverage of the
2006 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship -- to offer
Mix Channel enabling Customers to Watch Three Games On One
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DIRECTV Announces Partnership With Richard Childress Racing; Nation's Leading Digital TV Service to Sponsor No. 07 Car and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Rookie Driver, Clint Bowyer
Feb 10, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb 10, 2006 -- NASCAR partner DIRECTV has announced an official partnership with Richard Childress Racing (RCR), one of NASCAR's premier racing teams. Through the partnership, DIRECTV will be an associate sponsor of the No. 07 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet and its driver, Clint Bowyer, during the 2006 Nextel Cup Series season. Th...
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The DIRECTV Group Announces 2005 Results
Feb 8, 2006
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-- DIRECTV U.S. Reports Strong Financial Results:
-- Generated Over $3.4 Billion in Revenues in the Fourth Quarter, Bringing Full Year Revenues to $12.2 Billion, or 25% Greater than the Prior Year
-- Operating Profit before Depreciation and Amortization Increased to $442 Million, Leading to Full Year Results of over $1.5 Billion, ...
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DIRECTV Names Deutsch as Creative Agency of Record; deutschMedia Will Also Assume Brand Media Responsibilities
Feb 8, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb 08, 2006 -- DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital television service provider, has named Deutsch Inc. as the creative and media agency-of-record.
Deutsch will handle all creative responsibilities covering a broad range of consumer communications including television, radio, print and more - both on a nationa...
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