CASA CLUB TV Joins DIRECTV PARA TODOSTM Programming Lineup

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El Segundo, CA Los Angeles Jun 23, 2003 DIRECTV, Inc. and MGM Networks Latin America LLC announced today that Casa Club TV, the 24-hour lifestyle, home and design channel, will join the DIRECTV PARA TODOSTM programming lineup beginning today.

Casa Club TV is currently viewed in 18 countries in Latin America and is dedicated to bringing the Latino community in the United States a high-quality television viewing experience centering on cooking, interior design, architecture and lifestyle.

Gustavo Pupo-Mayo, MGM Networks Latin America President and CEO said, "Expanding the Casa Club TV signal into the U.S. Hispanic market is a significant milestone for the channel. Casa Club TV has proven to be widely embraced and hugely successful with viewers throughout Latin America, and we anticipate that momentum will intensify considerably as it reaches new audiences across the United States."

"With the addition of Casa Club TV to the DIRECTV PARA TODOS programming lineup, DIRECTV continues to expand its programming choices for Latino consumers who are looking for more family-oriented entertainment and value," said Stephanie Campbell, senior vice president, Programming, DIRECTV, Inc. "We expect Casa Club TV will effectively attract the same popularity among U.S. consumers that it has in Latin America."

As part of its exciting programming, Casa Club TV also features innovative shows such as "Los Decoradores," "Casa Ideal," "House & Home", "Room Service" and such original productions as "Hogar y Armonia" and "Entre Petalos y Ramas," among others. With the DIRECTV PARA TODOSTM arrangement, the channel now reaches approximately 6 million households, becoming one of the most widely distributed Spanish-language lifestyle channels in the Americas. Casa Club TV is available on DIRECTV channel 412.

Launched in October 1999, the DIRECTV PARA TODOS service offers the most comprehensive Spanish- and English-language programming available at an affordable price. The service provides access to more than 45 Spanish-language channels* including sports, movies, music, news and educational networks and 210 English-language channels of DIRECTV programming, featuring the largest selection of pay per view choices and sports programming available.

The OPCION EXTRA ESPECIAL package offers more than 29 Spanish-language and more than 101 English-language channels for $33.99 a month. The OPCION ULTRA ESPECIALTM package delivers more than 30 Spanish-language and 117 English-language channels for $37.99 a month. Both packages include seven channels of commercial-free Latin music from MUSIC CHOICE. With local channels added in markets where available, the monthly charge is $38.99 (OPCION EXTRA ESPECIAL con Canales Locales) and $39.99 (OPCIÓN ULTRA ESPECIALTM con Canales Locales).

Customers subscribing to DIRECTV PARA TODOSTM programming must purchase a DIRECTV Multi-Satellite System, which includes a single multi-satellite dish.

*Includes English-Language broadcast channels with alternate Spanish audio.

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