Attachment EX PARTE

This document pretains to SES-MOD-20040227-00298 for Modification on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESMOD2004022700298_376298

EX PARTE OR LATE FILED 1200 EIGHTEENTH STREET, NW WASHINGTON,DC 20036 TEL 202.730. I300 FAX 202.730.I30 I W.HARRISWILTSHIRE.COM AlTORNEYS AT LAW BY HAND DELIVERY Marlene H. Dortch Office of the Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 lzthStreet, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20054 Re: Ex Parte Notification FCC File Nos. SAT-STA-20030903-00300, SAT-STA-20040107-00002, SAT-LFS-20040112-00023, SES-MOD-20040227-00295, SES-MOD-20040227-00298, SES-MOD-20040227-00299, and SES-MOD-20040322-004.53 Dear Ms. Dortch: Pursuant to Sections 1.1204 and 1.1206 of the Commission’s rules, this is to inform you that, on May 13, 2004, Romulo Pontual, Jim Butterworth, Susan Eid, and undersigned counsel on behalf of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (“DIRECTV”), met with Tom Tycz, Jennifer Gilsenan, Karl Kensinger, Robert Nelson, Selina Khan, Steven Spaeth, Chip Fleming, and Jay Whaley of the International Bureau. In these meetings, the DIRECTV representatives discussed the enclosed materials, which summarize their efforts to prepare for use of the DBS orbital slot at 72.5” W.L. allocated to Canada by the DIRECTV 5 satellite to provide local-into-local service into additional U.S. markets. They discussed potential issues related to their proposed use of that slot, and summarized the responses they have filed to objections raised by commenters in the above-referenced proceedings. They also stated that DIRECTV could achieve local-into-local service in a total of 130 markets approximately 80 days after receiving Commission approval of their pending applications. Sincerely yours, William M. Wiltshire rs No. of Cs, jm ListABC E

Enclosures cc: TomTycz Jennifer Gilsenan Karl Kensinger Robert Nelson Selina Khan Steven Spaeth Chip Fleming Jay Whaley

LOCAL EXPANSION TO 130 MARKETS DIRECTV 7 s will free DIRECTV 5. DIRECTV requests permission to provide local-into= local in 130 markets as promised, using DIRECTV 5 and the Canadian slot of 72.5 deg. West

Enablers of expansion to 130 markets DI R ECTV e DIRECTV 5 becomes available for use at 72.5 deg. W DIRECTV 5 currently supporting DIRECTV traffic at 119 W will be available to move as early as June 5th,once DIRECTV 7 s goes into service. Drift to 72.5 W deg will take approx. 25 days from FCC approval Backhaul of local channels to uplink sites Negotiations with telecommunications provider is under way, DIRECTV needs FCC approval to enter into binding negotiations. RF uplink Some hardware re-configuration and purchases are needed; earth station modification apps ripe for consideration. Consumer equipment Transmission mods, STB software and switch testing is on-going 2

Markets selected for 72.5 deg. West I E@ 0 Boise, ID Springfield, MO 0 Burlington, VT Traverse City, MI 0 Cedar Rapids, IA Tri-Cities, TN=VA 0 Champaign, IL Waco, TX 0 Chattanooga, TN TBA (7) 0 Colombia, MO 0 Davenport, IA 0 Evansville, IN 0 Fort Smith, AR 0 Fort Wayne, IN 0 Johnstown, PA 0 Lincoln, NE 0 Sioux Falls, SD 3

What we need DIR E CTV a 0 STA to relocate DIRECTV 5 to 72.5 WL 0 Blanket earth station license for downlink communications to US consumers from 72.5 WL 0 STA to relocate DIRECTV 3 to 82 WL 0 Modifications to DIRECTV earth stations for uplinks to 72.5 WL and 82 WL 0 Assuming timely FCC authorizations, DIRECTV can meet its commitment to serve 130 DMAs as early as August 20 0 Schedule slips day for day that applications remain pending 4


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