2008-11-09 20:45:00 -

- DIRECTV, Inc. Darris Gringeri, 212-205-0882 or Robert Mercer, 310-964-4683 Patrick T. Doyle has been promoted to executive vice president, Finance, DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV). In addition to continuing as Chief Financial Officer, he will retain responsibility for all Finance department activities, including accounting, financial planning, treasury, business management, investor relations, audit and tax. Doyle will continue to report to

Chase Carey, president and CEO of the DIRECTV Group.

"Pat has played a critical role in DIRECTV's success during the past year, helping to drive efficiencies and discipline throughout the company during a period of transformational growth and expansion," said Carey. "At the same time, he has also helped guide the company through complex organizational and ownership changes. His steady hand will be instrumental to our ongoing growth and success."

Doyle joined the company in 1992 as director, Taxes. He was appointed vice president, Taxes in October 1996 and was given the added responsibility for Corporate Development in June 1997. He was senior vice president and Chief Accounting Officer before becoming Chief Financial Officer last year. Previously, Doyle worked for oilfield services company Baker Hughes and public accounting firm Deloitte & Touche.

About the DIRECTV Group

The DIRECTV Group (NASDAQ: DTV) is a world-leading provider of digital television entertainment services. Through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in the United States, Brazil, Mexico and other countries in Latin America, the DIRECTV Group provides digital television service to more than 17.3 million customers in the United States and over 5.5 million customers in Latin America.

Doyle will Continue as Chief Financial Officer