FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              News Media Contact:
May 28, 1999                       Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500
                                   Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0500

 INTERNATIONAL BUREAU APPROVES TRANSFER OF CONTROL TO DIRECTV 
                 OF TEMPO'S DBS AUTHORIZATIONS


Today the International Bureau granted the application of Tempo Satellite, Inc. ("Tempo") and
DirecTV Enterprises, Inc. ("DirecTV") for consent to assign Tempo's direct broadcast satellite
("DBS") authorization at the 119§ W.L. orbital location to DirecTV.

Despite increases in the number of subscribers to DBS systems, cable TV systems remain the
dominant supplier in the multichannel video programming distribution ("MVPD") market, and this
transaction will allow DirecTV to become a stronger competitor.  As a result, consumers should
benefit from the increased competition that will lead to increased program offerings and options
and/or lower prices in the marketplace for multichannel video programming. 

Specifically, the Bureau granted the assignment of eleven DBS channels at the 119§ W.L. orbital
location from Tempo to DirecTV, conditioned on DirecTV implementing service from the 119§
W.L orbital location by November 28, 1999.   The Bureau found that the acquisition by DirecTV
of this DBS authorization would enable DirecTV to become a stronger competitor and would
serve the public interest by enhancing competitive alternatives to cable in the MVPD market.

With its recent merger with United States Satellite Broadcasting Co, Inc., DirecTV is already
authorized to provide DBS service from satellites located at 101§ W.L. and 110§ W.L.  As a result
of the Tempo transaction, DirecTV will now be able to operate DBS satellites from three orbital
locations that are capable of transmitting DBS signals to all portions of the United States.

Action by the Acting Chief, International Bureau, May 28, 1999,  by Order and Authorization
(DA 99-1043).

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International Bureau contacts:
Howard Griboff at (202) 418-0657 and Robert Kieschnick at (202) 418-0733

Report No. IN 99-21