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DIRECTV U.S 13.5 million subscribers

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DIRECTV U.S. is the largest provider of DBS television services and the second largest MVPD provider in the U.S., in each case based on the number of subscribers. As of September 30, 2004, DIRECTV U.S. had approximately 13.5 million subscribers, of which approximately 11.1 million were owned and operated subscribers and approximately 1.5 million were subscribers who received DIRECTV service from members and affiliates of the NRTC. DIRECTV U.S. currently has a fleet of eight satellites, enabling it to distribute to its customers more than 850 digital video and audio channels, including about 125 basic entertainment channels, 31 premium movie channels, over 25 regional and specialty sports networks, an aggregate of over 600 local channels, over 35 Spanish and Chinese language special interest channels, up to 55 pay-per-view movie and event choices and seven HDTV channels. Although DIRECTV U.S. distributes over 600 local channels, a customer receives only the local channels in the customer's home market.


DIRECTV Latin America (DLA) is a provider of digital direct-to-home satellite television entertainment in Latin America, which includes South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. DLA is made up of a group of companies that combine to provide the DIRECTV service throughout Latin America. The most significant companies include DLA LLC, which is approximately 86% owned by The DIRECTV Group, as well as the local operating companies (LOCs) selling the DIRECTV service in Latin America. As of September 30, 2004, DLA LLC owned, directly or indirectly and along with certain affiliates, sixteen subsidiaries, including the LOCs in the largest Latin American countries. DLA provides a wide selection of high-quality, local and international programming under the DIRECTV brand to approximately 1.6 million subscribers in 28 countries through the LOCs located in the various countries. Approximately 91% of the Latin American DIRECTV subscribers are in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina and Puerto Rico, and receive their service from consolidated LOCs.