ADVISORY, Nov. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Chase Carey, Chief Executive Officer of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (DTV) will preside over the opening bell to celebrate the company's switch from The New York Stock Exchange to The NASDAQ Stock Market, effective December 3. DIRECTV will be listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market and trade on the exchange with the ticker symbol Nasdaq:DTV. DIRECTV is the nation's leading satellite television provider and currently delivers significantly more quality national HD channels than any other television provider and well on its way to launch up to 100 national HD channels by the end of the year. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Monday, December 3, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. ET Contacts: Caley Cronin, 212-462-5154; mobile - 646-467-2409 cacronin@directv.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com
Feed Information:
The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 26 - uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the opening bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.
About DIRECTV (DTV)
DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, presents the finest television experience available to 16.6 million customers in the United States and is leading the HD revolution by offering more quality HD channels than any other television provider. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy access to over 250 channels of 100% digital picture and sound, exclusive programming, industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has surpassed cable for seven years running) and superior technologies that include advanced DVR and HD-DVR services and the most state-of-the-art interactive sports packages available anywhere. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit directv.com.