Evan Grayer Joins The DIRECTV Group as Vice President, Broadband

Business Wire, Feb 3, 2005

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTV) today announced that Evan R. Grayer has been named Vice President, Broadband. In this new position, Grayer, who joined The DIRECTV Group from Time Warner Cable, is based in New York.

"Evan brings to DIRECTV a vast array of experience in multichannel television, high-speed Internet, and wireless services," said Chase Carey, president and CEO of The DIRECTV Group. "His in-depth knowledge of the broadband market will undoubtedly serve DIRECTV well as we address the role broadband will play in our business going forward. DIRECTV operates in a highly competitive environment and I am confident that Evan will be a valuable asset as we determine our long-term broadband strategy."

Grayer will be responsible for evaluating broadband options for DIRECTV and executing on the strategy going forward.

"I am proud to be part of such a dynamic organization as DIRECTV, which has been at the forefront of developing and bringing innovative new services to the market to the benefit of consumers and competition. Broadband can be an integral part of the mix of services provided by today's media companies and I look forward to working with my new colleagues and others as we evaluate DIRECTV's broadband options."

Grayer previously held business development roles at Time Warner, both for the Time Warner Cable division in Stamford, Conn. and America Online in Dulles, Va.

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. is a world-leading provider of digital multichannel television entertainment, broadband satellite networks and services. The DIRECTV Group is 34 percent owned by Fox Entertainment Group, which is approximately 82 percent owned by News Corporation.