The DirecTV Group (DTV)

THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
2230 East Imperial Highway
El Segundo, California 90245
(310) 964-5000

PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JUNE 2, 2009

        The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of The DIRECTV Group, Inc., for use at our Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or Annual Meeting, to be held at 10:00 a.m. local time, on June 2, 2009, at the Hilton Hotel New York, Concourse A, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, and any adjournment thereof.

        We expect that this proxy statement and accompanying proxy card will be mailed or will be available through the Internet for those stockholders receiving their proxy materials electronically, on or after April 20, 2009, to stockholders of record of The DIRECTV Group, Inc., at the close of business on April 3, 2009.

THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
2230 East Imperial Highway
El Segundo, California 90245
(212) 462-5200

PROXY STATEMENT
FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JUNE 3, 2008

        The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of The DIRECTV Group, Inc., which we refer to as the Company, for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, or Annual Meeting, to be held at 10:00 a.m., local time, on June 3, 2008, at the Hilton Hotel New York, Concourse A, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, and any adjournment thereof.

        We expect that this proxy statement and accompanying proxy card will be mailed or will be available through the Internet for those stockholders receiving their proxy materials electronically, on or after April 21, 2008, to stockholders of record of the Company at the close of business on April 4, 2008.

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