DIRECTV Customers Schedule More than 1 Million DVR Recordings Using the Internet and Mobile Phones

July 10, 2008 11:30 AM EDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

DIRECTV customers nationwide are embracing a new way to remotely record their favorite shows to their DVRs with the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler. This week, the DVR Scheduler reached a milestone with more than one million recordings scheduled remotely through the service.

In addition, DIRECTV will be identifying the top shows customers are programming remotely through the DVR Scheduler service. The top 15 recorded shows for the month of June 2008 include:

    1. SportsCenter

    2. When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions Friends and Rivals

    3. Camp Rock

    4. NBA Finals - Game 6: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics

    5. NBA Finals - Game 5: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers

    6. Spider-Man 3

    7. NBA Finals - Game 4: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers

    8. Soccer: UEFA Euro 2008, First Quarterfinal: Portugal vs.
Germany

    9. NBA Countdown

    10. Shrek the Third

    11. BET Awards '08

    12. Secret Diary of a Call Girl

    13. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    14. Golf: U.S. Open Championship, Final Round

    15. Weeds: Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her

"The positive response we have received for the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler has truly surpassed our expectations," said Eric Shanks, executive vice president, DIRECTV Entertainment. "The convenience and ease of use that the service provides is resonating and it is exciting to see what shows make our customers pause their busy schedules to set a recording to their DVRs no matter where they are or what they are doing."

In addition to DIRECTV Plus(R) DVRs and DIRECTV Plus(R) HD DVRs, DIRECTV TiVo(R) Series2 receivers are now compatible with the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler service(a). Customers who login to http://www.directv.com, go to My TV Schedule / TV Listings and choose the Record to Receiver function for a program, will see DIRECTV TiVo(R) Series2 receivers as a new option to utilize the DVR Scheduler service. Mobile phone users can simply go to http://m.directv.com from their mobile phone browser.

The DIRECTV DVR Scheduler is a free and convenient service that enables customers to remotely set recordings of their favorite programs on their DVR via the internet or from their mobile phone. After registering for the service on DIRECTV.com, customers will have the ability to:

    --  Browse and search a huge library of programming on a computer
        or mobile device including the DIRECTV 14-day program guide
        and the more than 4,000 DIRECTV on DEMAND titles

    --  DIRECTV(R) DVR Scheduler supports Series Link(TM), which
        allows you to record an entire series of programming from a
        computer or mobile device.

    --  Send record commands to specific DVRs in the home

    --  Prioritize recordings

For suggestions on popular upcoming shows to record, DIRECTV also offers a "What to Record" feature, which can be found on the DIRECTV.com homepage. For additional information on the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler, visit directv.com/dvrscheduler.

    (a) Series 2 TiVo(R) models with 6.4a software.

    About DIRECTV, Inc.

DIRECTV, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTV), the nation's leading satellite television service provider, presents the finest television experience available to more than 17 million customers in the United States and is leading the HD revolution with 95 national HD channels - more quality HD channels than any other television provider. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy access to over 265 channels of 100% digital picture and sound, exclusive programming, industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has surpassed cable for eight years running) and superior technologies that include advanced DVR and HD-DVR services and the most state-of-the-art interactive sports packages available anywhere. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit directv.com.

Source: DIRECTV, Inc.

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