The DirecTV Group (DTV)

Selection of Directors

        The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing with the Board, on an annual basis, the appropriate skills and characteristics required of directors. While the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has not established any specific minimum qualifications that a potential candidate must meet for nomination by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, important qualifying factors are level of education and business or public service experience. The assessment process by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also includes consideration of diversity, the ability to bring unique and fresh perspectives, specific technical or business knowledge and expertise that might be beneficial to the Board and experience on the boards or management of other major corporations. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also takes into account the need to have candidates with the required financial sophistication and expertise to satisfy the requirements to serve on the Company's Audit Committee.

        Recommendations for potential candidates may come from members of the Board of Directors or management of the Company. The Company also has retained and may retain in the future an independent company that specializes in executive and director searches for major corporations. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee typically bases its review on any written materials provided on any candidate. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determines whether the candidate meets the Company's general qualifications, assesses specific qualities and skills and determines whether requesting additional information or an interview is appropriate. The independent company may also assist in the review process by facilitating communications with candidates concerning their interest in serving as a director and may help the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to assess the fit of the individual with the Company and its needs.

        The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers recommendations for Board candidates submitted by stockholders using the same criteria it applies to recommendations from directors and members of management. Subject to limitations in the Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and applicable law, stockholders may submit recommendations by writing to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in care of The DIRECTV Group, Inc., to the attention of the Corporate Secretary by first-class mail at 2230 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo 90245 or by facsimile to 1-310-964-0839. To be considered by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for the 2010 annual meeting, recommendations for nominees must comply with the requirements described beginning on page 72 "Submission of Stockholder Proposals", unless otherwise required by law.

Selection of Directors

        The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing with the Board, on an annual basis, the appropriate skills and characteristics required of directors. While the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has not established any specific minimum qualifications that a potential candidate must meet for nomination by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, important qualifying factors are level of education and business or public service experience. The assessment process by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also includes consideration of diversity, the ability to bring unique and fresh perspectives, specific technical or business knowledge and expertise that might be beneficial to the Board and experience on the boards or management of other major corporations. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also takes into account the need to have candidates with the required financial sophistication and expertise to satisfy the requirements to serve on the Company's Audit Committee. With respect to the three vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from the resignations of Messrs. Murdoch, Chernin and DeVoe, as discussed above, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has considered nominees designated by Liberty, as contemplated by the Letter Agreement.

        Recommendations for potential candidates may come from members of the Board of Directors or management of the Company. The Company also has retained and may retain in the future an independent company that specializes in executive and director searches for major corporations. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee typically bases its review on any written materials provided on any candidate. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determines whether the candidate meets the Company's general qualifications, assesses specific qualities and skills and determines whether requesting additional information or an interview is appropriate. The independent company may also assist in the review process by facilitating communications with

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candidates concerning their interest in serving as a director and help the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to assess the fit of the individual with the Company and its needs.

        The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers recommendations for Board candidates submitted by stockholders using the same criteria it applies to recommendations from directors and members of management. Subject to limitations in the Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and applicable law, stockholders may submit recommendations by writing to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in care of The DIRECTV Group, Inc., to the attention of the Corporate Secretary by first-class mail at 2230 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo 90245 or by facsimile to 1-310-964-0839. To be considered by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for the 2009 annual meeting, recommendations for nominees must comply with the requirements described in the section of this proxy statement entitled "Stockholder Proposals" beginning on page 68, unless otherwise required by law.

Selection of Directors

        The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing with the Board, on an annual basis, the appropriate skills and characteristics required of directors. While the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has not established any specific minimum qualifications that must be met by a potential candidate for nomination by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, important qualifying factors are level of education and business or public service experience. The assessment process by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also includes consideration of diversity, the ability to bring unique and fresh perspectives, specific technical or business knowledge and expertise that might be beneficial to the Board and experience on the boards or management of other major corporations. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also takes into account the need to have candidates with the required financial acumen and expertise to satisfy the requirements to serve on the Company's Audit Committee.

        Recommendations for potential candidates may come from members of the Board of Directors or management of the Company. The Company also has retained and may retain in the future an independent company that specializes in executive and director searches for major corporations. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee typically bases its review on any written materials provided on any candidate. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determines whether the candidate meets the Company's general qualifications, assesses specific qualities and skills and determines whether requesting additional information or an interview is appropriate. The independent company may also assist in the review process by facilitating communications with candidates concerning their interest in serving as a director and help the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to assess the fit of the individual with the Company and its needs.

        The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers recommendations for Board candidates submitted by stockholders using the same criteria it applies to recommendations from directors and members of management. Subject to limitations in the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Amended and Restated By-Laws and applicable law, stockholders may submit recommendations by writing to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in care of The DIRECTV Group, Inc., to the attention of the Corporate Secretary by first- class mail at 2230 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California 90245 or by facsimile to 1-310-964-0839. To be considered by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for the 2008 Annual Meeting,

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recommendations for nominees must comply with the requirements described below in "Stockholder Proposals", unless otherwise required by law.