Attachment EX PARTE

This document pretains to SES-MOD-20040227-00299 for Modification on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESMOD2004022700299_376052

EX PARTE OR LATE FILED COPV 1200 EIGHTEENTH STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20036 Ete-:;; \ * x :,- 5 1, ‘ :r- f‘3 J TEL 202.730. I 300 FAX 202.730. I30 I WWW.HARRISWILTSHIRE.COM MAY 4 2004 ATTORNEYS AT LAW BY HAND DELIVERY Marlene H. Dortch Office of the Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12* Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20054 Re: Ex Parte Notification FCC File Nos. SAT-STA-20030903-00300, SAT-STA-20040107-00002, SAT-LFS-200401 12-00023, SES-MOD-20040227-00295, . SES-MOD-20040227-00298, SES-MOD-20040227-00299, and SES-MOD-20040322-00453 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 Jon Cody, Legal Advisor to Chairman Powell. In this meeting, the DIRECTV representatives discussed the enclosed materials, whxh 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 also stated that DIRECTV could achieve local-into-local service in a total of 130 markets, in satisfaction of the condition imposed in the NewsHughes transfer authorization, approximately 80 days after receiving Commission approval of their pending applications. Sincerely yours, William M. Wiltshire Enclosures


DIRECTVe 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 DIRECTV. 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 gfh,once DIRECTV 7s 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 II D ma D I R ECTV e 0 Boise, ID 0 Springfield, MO 0 Burlington, VT 0 Traverse City, MI 0 Cedar Rapids, IA 0 Tri-Cities, TN-VA 0 Champaign, IL 0 Waco, TX 0 Chattanooga, TN 0 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 e Sioux Falls, SD 3

What we need DIR ECTV e 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 Schedule slips day for day that applications remain pending 4


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