DIRECTV and TiVo Announce Availability of the DIRECTV Receiver With TiVo

Nov. 3 - DIRECTV and TiVo just announced the much anticipated launch of the innovative new product that integrates the digital-quality programming of DIRECTV with the convenience and control of the TiVo Personal TV service. The DIRECTV Receiver with TiVo Service is currently being manufactured by both Philips Electronics and Sony Electronics and is available nationwide at most major consumer electronic retailers.
Delivering the next generation in television viewing, the DIRECTV Receiver with TiVo allows consumers to personalize their viewing experience among the more than 225 digital-quality channels available from DIRECTV. Additionally, the TiVo Service allows viewers to easily find and schedule their favorite television shows automatically and digitally record or store up to 35 hours of video content without the use of videotape. A new Advanced Program Guide (APG) from DIRECTV allows consumers to view program listings up to 14 days in advance.

Both the Philips DSR6000 and Sony SAT-T60 -- DIRECTV Receiver with TiVo seamlessly integrate DIRECTV programming and TiVo Personal TV in one convenient set-top box. A single remote makes it easy to control what you watch and record, including Pay Per View. This fully integrated digital satellite receiver offers a new level of control over television viewing. "Providing our customers with the ability to manage and control their TV viewing preferences, as well as delivering the best in digital entertainment, lays at the heart of our partnership with TiVo. Together we have developed a product which accomplishes that goal," said Larry Chapman, president, DIRECTV Global Digital Media, Inc. "DIRECTV customers have come to expect more from their television programming. With the TiVo service now integrated into DIRECTV programming, we believe satellite customers won't be able to do without this powerful programming combination."

"TiVo continues to fulfill its promise to deliver better TV to consumers and our partnership with DIRECTV is further proof of our drive to bring the best entertainment experience to viewers," said Mike Ramsay, TiVo's president and CEO. "No other combination of services delivers such an integrated, easy to use viewing experience. We think the combination of DIRECTV's programming with TiVo's service will be the must have entertainment product this holiday season."

These new innovative receivers from Philips and Sony incorporate a host of traditional and powerful new features from DIRECTV and TiVo including the ability to pause, rewind and slow motion live TV, Wish Lists, Parental Controls and TiVo Takes. DIRECTV customers must have a subscription to both DIRECTV programming and TiVo services in order to utilize these new features. Sports fans and movie buffs will have full control of live television programs and sporting events available on DIRECTV programming in full digital-quality. Viewers have the ability to pause, instant replay, rewind, fast forward as well as playback in normal speed, slow motion or frame by frame.

Utilizing the extensive program data from the APG, viewers can create up to two weeks of customized programming with TiVo's new Wish List feature by searching for, and recording, programs that match their preferences by actor, director, keyword or any combination of content searches. Combined with the wide variety of program selections, viewers can now find exactly what they are looking for and even create their own TV listings based on their favorite programming.

For viewers wanting additional convenience and personalized service, TiVo also offers a number of on-screen entertainment resources and in-depth program recommendations for any viewing audience such as TiVolution Magazine and TiVo Takes, a weekly interactive video magazine that highlights the week in TV. Further advances include easy set-up and installation, up-to-date local programming and scheduling information, digital-quality video with Dolby Digital and variable speed rewind.

The TiVo Service is $199 for the life of the unit or $9.95 a month as part of your DIRECTV bill. DIRECTV programming packages are available for as low as $21.99 per month.

About DIRECTV, Inc.
DIRECTV is the nation's leading digital satellite television service provider with more than 9 million customers. DIRECTV, the Cyclone Design logo and Advanced Program Guide are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of HUGHES Electronics Corp. HUGHES Electronics is the world's leading provider of digital television entertainment, and satellite and wireless systems and services. The earnings of HUGHES Electronics, a unit of General Motors Corporation, are used to calculate the earnings per share attributable to the General Motors Class H common stock (NYSE: GMH). Visit DIRECTV on the World Wide Web at www.directv.com.

About TiVo, Inc.
TiVo is the creator of the personal television service. Founded in 1997 with the mission to dramatically improve consumers' television viewing experiences, TiVo developed a technology that serves as a platform for delivering a variety of home entertainment services. TiVo's Personal TV Service simplifies the way we watch and enjoy television by digitally recording television shows, without video tape, so you can watch what you want, when you want to watch it. TiVo was the first to deliver on the promise of consumer choice and control over TV viewing, building a loyal and passionate subscriber base.

TiVo's leadership is grounded in its ability to forge critical partnerships, working together with the giants of the media, technology, consumer electronics, and television industries. Industry support of TiVo is reflected in its partner roster that includes, AOL, Blockbuster, BSkyB, DIRECTV, Philips, SONY, Thomson and the leading cable and network television companies. Today, the TiVo Service is available in the United States on the Philips Personal TV Recorder and the Sony Digital Network Recorder in nearly 3,500 consumer electronics retail and online outlets and in the UK under the Thomson Scenium brand. TiVo is headquartered in San Jose, CA. with offices in Los Angeles, CA. Additional information can be found at www.tivo.com.

Source: TiVo, Inc.