DTS Appoints Greg Ballard to Board of Directors

Business Wire,  May 9, 2008  

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AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI) announced the appointment of Greg Ballard to its Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2008.

Mr. Ballard is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer and director of Glu Mobile Inc., (GLUU). Prior to joining Glu in 2003, he was CEO of SONICblue Incorporated, a manufacturer of ReplayTV digital video recorders and Rio digital music players. Mr. Ballard has also served as CEO of MyFamily.com, Inc., a subscription-based Internet service, served as CEO or held other senior executive positions with 3dfx Interactive, Inc., an advanced graphics chip manufacturer, Warner Custom Music Corp., a division of Time Warner, Inc., Capcom Entertainment, Inc., a developer and publisher of video games, and Digital Pictures, Inc., a video game developer and publisher.

Mr. Ballard also serves as an advisor to LaunchBox Digital. He holds a B.A. degree in political science from the University of Redlands and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

"We are pleased to have Greg joining our board," commented Dan Slusser, DTS' Chairman. "He brings a well-rounded technology, content and media background. Further, his extensive leadership experience in the consumer electronics industry strengthens our board as we work to build a more profitable consumer licensing business."

About DTS

DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of 5.1-channel surround processor, and there are hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as DVD-Video, HD-DVD, Blu-ray Disc and Surround Music software. Founded in 1993, DTS is headquartered in Agoura Hills, California and has offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan and China. For further information, please visit www.dts.com. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.

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