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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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The DIRECTV Group Elects Nancy Newcomb to its Board of Directors
Feb 7, 2006
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NEW YORK--Feb. 7, 2006--The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTV) announced today that Nancy Newcomb has been elected to the company's board of directors and to the Audit Committee of the board. The election of Ms. Newcomb, whose appointment is effective immediately, increases the company's board to 11, seven of whom are independent directors.
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DIRECTV and NBC to Deliver Interactive and On Demand Olympic Experience; DIRECTV Customers will have Access to a Variety of Interactive Olympic Features
Feb 6, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Feb. 6, 2006--To celebrate the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy, DIRECTV and NBC will deliver an outstanding Olympic viewing experience to its customers nationwide. In addition to offering comprehensive Olympic coverage from NBC, MSNBC, CNBC and the USA Network, DIRECTV will also offer enhanced features, such as th...
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DIRECTV Rocks America with the Exclusive Launch of CD USA; DIRECTV's Highly Anticipated New Original Music Series Premieres January 21st with Performances by Ashlee Simpson, the Goo Goo Dolls, and Much More
Jan 19, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Jan. 19, 2006--DIRECTV will debut CD USA, its exclusive, original music series, on Saturday, Jan. 21, with live performances from the Goo Goo Dolls, Ashlee Simpson, Dem Franchize Boyz featuring Jermaine Dupri, Natasha Bedingfield, Fort Minor and Ringside.
Providing more than just a unique platform to deliver the large...
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DIRECTV to Offer Family Programming Package; New Tier Offers More Than 40 Channels of Family-Friendly Programming Including Boomerang, Disney, Noggin, PBS Kids Sprout and a Wide Variety of Public Interest Channels
Jan 18, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Jan. 18, 2006--DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital television service provider, will offer a new family-friendly programming package in mid-April.
The DIRECTV TOTAL CHOICE(R) Family package will include more than 40 channels of programming suitable for family and younger viewers, including some of the most pop...
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DIRECTV Announces Line-Up of Cutting-Edge Hosts for New Weekly Music Series, "CD USA"; On-Air Personalities to Present Top Bands in the Industry, Exclusively on DIRECTV
Jan 18, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Jan. 18, 2006--DIRECTV will introduce four television hosts for its new weekly music news and performance show, "CD USA," when it premieres exclusively on DIRECTV channel 101 on Jan. 21.
Up-and-coming talents John Wynn, Becky Baeling, Jonathan Redford and Malikha Mallette will begin their new roles as on-air personali...
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DIRECTV Hosts Conference Call and Webcast for Fourth Quarter 2005 Results and Outlook
Jan 18, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Jan. 18, 2006--DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) will host an analyst conference call and Internet webcast to discuss its 2005 fourth quarter results, outlook, and other forward looking information on Wednesday, February 8th, 2006.
When: 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT
Wednesday, February 8th,...
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Fox Entertainment Group and DIRECTV Launch Partnership to Offer Best of FOX and FX Network Programming On Demand
Jan 5, 2006
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LAS VEGAS--Jan. 5, 2006--Fox Entertainment Group and DIRECTV, Inc., today announced an agreement to bring viewers the best of FX and FOX Broadcasting on demand through the new DIRECTV Plus(R) DVR (digital video recorder). In an industry first, beginning in March viewers will get a "first look" at prime time hits from FX a full 24-48 hours prior...
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DIRECTV Embraces Interoperability; DIRECTV to Implement DLNA and UPnP Interoperability into Next Generation Set-Top Boxes; Will Also Introduce SVP Compatible Silicon as It Becomes Available
Jan 5, 2006
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LAS VEGAS, Jan 05, 2006 -- With the promise to significantly enhance home entertainment for DIRECTV customers across the country, DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital television service provider, announced today a number of steps it has taken that embrace interoperability.
DIRECTV has recently joined the Digital Living Network All...
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Intel, DIRECTV Advance Digital Home Entertainment Experience; Intel and DIRECTV Announce First Ever Premium Digital Broadcast Entertainment Service to Embrace Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Technology
Jan 5, 2006
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LAS VEGAS, Jan 05, 2006 -- DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital television service provider, and Intel Corporation today announced a ground-breaking joint effort to enable remote viewing of DIRECTV's entertainment services and programming to PC screens, laptops, portable media players and set-top boxes through Intel(R) Viiv(TM) technolog...
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SkyTerra Communications Acquires Remaining Interest in Hughes Network Systems LLC from The DIRECTV Group
Jan 3, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Jan. 3, 2006--The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTV) today announced that it has completed the sale of its remaining 50 percent interest in Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS) to Hughes Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:SKYT), an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P., a New York-based privat...
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DIRECTV Continues to Deliver the Best Television Experience Available; DIRECTV Showcases Original Programming, High-Definition Broadcasts and Advanced Products and Services at CES
Jan 3, 2006
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Jan. 3, 2006--Showcasing the strength and breadth of its leadership position in digital TV products and services, DIRECTV, Inc., will unveil a robust display of original programming, high-definition (HD) services and advanced products at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Throughout 2006, D...
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DIRECTV Transmits High-Definition Local Channels in New MPEG-4 Transmission Standard to Los Angeles
Dec 28, 2005
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WHAT: DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital television service
provider, announced today that it has begun offering local
high-definition (HD) channels via satellite to Los Angeles via new
compression technology known as MPEG 4 AVC (Motion Picture Expert
Group -- Advanced Video Compress...
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DIRECTV Brings High-Definition Local Channels to New York Today
Dec 28, 2005
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WHAT: DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital television service
provider, announced today that it has begun offering local
high-definition (HD) channels via satellite to New York via new
compression technology known as MPEG 4 AVC (Motion Picture
Expert Group -- Advanced Vi...
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ADVISORY/DIRECTV to Present at the Citigroup 16th Annual Media and Entertainment Conference
Dec 27, 2005
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Dec. 27, 2005--DIRECTV
(NYSE:DTV) will present at the Arizona Biltmore Resort on Monday,
January 9th, 2006 at 4:40 pm MT. 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 and an archive of
the presentation and webcast will...
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DIRECTV to Present at the Citigroup 16th Annual Media and Entertainment Conference
Dec 27, 2005
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec 27, 2005 -- DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) will present at the Arizona Biltmore
Resort on Monday, January 9th, 2006 at 4:40 pm MT. 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 and
an archive of the presentation and webcast will be...
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Network LIVE and DIRECTV Announce Exclusive Live Music and Entertainment Programming Agreement
Dec 15, 2005
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 -- Network LIVE, a joint
venture between America Online, XM Satellite Radio and AEG, and DIRECTV, the
nation's leading digital television service, today announced a landmark
agreement to provide DIRECTV customers with exclusive, entertainment
programming, created and distributed by Network LIVE. As part of the
agreemen...
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DIRECTV and Twentieth Television Expand Exclusive Advertising Sales Agreement to Include DIRECTV Para Todos(R)
Dec 14, 2005
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 14 -- DIRECTV, Inc., the
nation's leading digital television service, and Twentieth Television,
DIRECTV's advertising sales partner, announced the expansion of their current
advertising sales agreement to include DIRECTV Para Todos(R), DIRECTV's most
comprehensive Spanish- and English-language programming platform, ...
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Statement from DIRECTV Concerning Its Agreement with the FTC
Dec 13, 2005
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Dec. 13, 2005--DIRECTV, Inc.
issued the following statement concerning an agreement it reached with
the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that was announced today by the
FTC.
DIRECTV wholly supports the national Do-Not-Call Registry and our
agreement with the FTC reflects our commitment to prevent unwanted and
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