UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
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GRAPHIC

IMPORTANT ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING
INFORMATION—YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

Stockholder Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Stockholder Meeting to be Held on June 3, 2008

Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders' meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to shareholders are available at:

www.envisionreports.com/dtv

LOGO   Easy Online Access—A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote
When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.
Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/dtv to view the materials.
 Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.
Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
 Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

LOGO   Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials—If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make you request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 24, 2008 to facilitate timely delivery.

Stockholder Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket

The DIRECTV Group, Inc.'s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 3, 2008 at The Hilton Hotel New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), New York, New York, at 10:00 AM.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors' recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:

PLEASE NOTE—YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.


THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
2008 ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday, June 3, 2008
10:00 AM

Hilton Hotel New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York		   Directions—The Hilton Hotel New York is located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) between West 53rd and West 54th Street. The meeting will be held in Concourse A on the Concourse level. Parking is available at the hotel.

 Admission—If you vote by Internet or telephone, please follow the instructions given for requesting admission to the Annual Meeting. If you vote by mail, to request admission, please check the appropriate box on the proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope. Please remove this "Admission Ticket" at the perforation. You must bring it with you to attend the Annual Meeting. When you arrive, please stop at the admissions area in the concourse lobby. Seating at the Annual Meeting is not reserved. All attendees must have government-issued photographic identification for access to the Annual Meeting. We will accommodate stockholders on a first-come, first-served basis upon arrival at the Annual Meeting.

 Security—For security reasons, packages and briefcases will not be allowed at the Annual Meeting.

 Time Limit—In order to allow all stockholders a chance to be heard, there will be a three-minute time limit imposed on each speaker and a 20-minute limit per subject.
LOGO   Here's how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:

 Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.
Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.
PLEASE NOTE: You must use the numbers in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.

 
 
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Internet—Go to www.envisionreports.com/dtv. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper or email copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.

 
 
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Telephone—Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

 
 
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Email—Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with "Proxy Materials The DIRECTV Group, Inc." in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the three numbers located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

 
 
 
To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by May 24, 2008.