The DirecTV Group (DTV)

Liberty Media, Liberty Global and Discovery Holding Company

        As a result of the completion of the Liberty Transaction, beginning February 27, 2008, transactions with Liberty Media and its affiliates, including its equity method investees, may be considered to be related party transactions as Liberty Media currently owns approximately 49% of our outstanding common stock. Our transactions with Liberty Media and its affiliates consist primarily of the purchase of programming.

        In addition, John Malone, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. and of Liberty Media, has an approximate 31% voting interest in Discovery Holding Company, or Discovery Holding, and an approximate 34% voting interest in Liberty Global Inc., or Liberty Global, and serves as Chairman for both companies, and certain of Liberty Media's management and directors also serve in management or director roles at Discovery Holding or Liberty Global. As a result of this common ownership and management, transactions with Discovery Holding and Liberty Global, and their equity method investees may be considered to be related party transactions. Our transactions with Discovery Holding and Liberty Global consist primarily of purchases of programming created, owned or distributed by Discovery Holding and its subsidiaries and investees.

Liberty Media, Liberty Global and Discovery Holding Company

        As a result of the completion of the Liberty Transaction, beginning February 27, 2008, transactions with Liberty Media and its affiliates, including its equity method investees may be considered to be related party transactions as Liberty Media currently owns approximately 48% of our outstanding common stock. Our transactions with Liberty Media and its affiliates consist primarily of the purchase of programming.

        In addition, John Malone, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. and of Liberty Media, has an approximate 31% voting interest in Discovery Holding Company, or Discovery Holding, and an approximate 34% voting interest in Liberty Global, and serves as Chairman for both companies, and certain of Liberty Media's management and directors also serve in management or director roles at Discovery Holding or Liberty Global. As a result of this common ownership and management, transactions with Discovery Holding and Liberty Global, and their equity method investees may be considered to be related party transactions. Our transactions with Discovery Holding and Liberty Global consist primarily of purchases of programming created, owned or distributed by Discovery Holding and its subsidiaries and investees.