DIRECTV and Harvey Weinstein Announce the Exclusive Premiere of Digitally Remastered Classics ‘El Cid’ and ‘Circus World’ in HD Available Only on DIRECTV Cinema January 1st

For the first time in more than fifty years, Golden Globe® award-winning films El Cid and Circus World will be available exclusively to DIRECTV customers during the month of January.

Digitally remastered in HD by Harvey Weinstein, El Cid and Circus World promise viewers a crystal clear, artistically faithful reproduction of the 1960’s classics from the comfort of their own home.

“It’s an honor to be partnering with Mike White and the team at DIRECTV on such prestigious re-releases. I’m a DIRECTV subscriber myself, and I love it. We’re thrilled to be bringing two cinematic classics, El Cid and Circus World, starring so many legends of the silver screen, right to people’s homes,” said TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein.

“DIRECTV is pleased to be working with Harvey Weinstein, a true leader in the major motion picture industry, to bring the world-renowned masterpieces El Cid and Circus World to our more than 20 million customers nationwide,” said Michael White, DIRECTV chairman, president and CEO. “DIRECTV CINEMA delivers a unique film experience that can’t be found anywhere else, and we are thrilled to continue that tradition by bringing film fans a piece of movie history that showcases iconic Hollywood stars in an amazing picture quality that they have never been seen in before.”

El Cid (1961) is a romanticized story of the life of the Christian Castilian knight Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as “El Cid,” who fought the North African Almoravids in the 11th century and ultimately contributed to the unification of Spain. The film stars two-time Academy Award® winner Charlton Heston in the title role and two-time Academy Award® winner Sophia Loren as Doña Ximena.

Circus World (1964) is a dramatic western featuring Academy Award® winner John Wayne as circus owner Matt Masters, whose life is beset by one disaster after another as he attempts a European tour of his circus while traversing a complicated relationship between his adopted daughter and her mother.

El Cid and Circus World will be available in 1080p HD (Blu-ray quality) for $6.99 and in standard-definition (SD) for $5.99 from Jan. 1 to Jan. 28. DIRECTV Cinema is a premium pay-per-view movie service for DIRECTV customers that offers the most movies available in 1080p HD, access to exclusive new releases before they premiere in theaters, and a library with thousands of movies available instantly with DIRECTV On Demand. For more information on the wide variety of films on DIRECTV CINEMA® please visit directv.com/cinema.

ABOUT DIRECTV

DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world’s leading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry leading customer service to more than 39 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its over 20 million customers access to more than 195 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, Emmy-award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 14 years running. DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to more than 19 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include two Regional Sports Networks (Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh), and minority ownership interests in Root Sports Northwest and Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com.

ABOUT HARVEY WEINSTEIN

Harvey Weinstein launched The Weinstein Company, a multi-media company, with his brother Bob on October 1st, 2005.

Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA, THE READER, INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, SCRE4M, SPY KIDS, THE IRON LADY, UNDEFEATED, THE KING’S SPEECH, THE ARTIST, THE MASTER, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, DJANGO UNCHAINED, SCARY MOVIE 5, LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER, PHILOMENA, BEGIN AGAIN and ST. VINCENT. Upcoming releases include THE IMITATION GAME, BIG EYES and PADDINGTON.

Harvey Weinstein founded Miramax Films in 1979 with his brother Bob, naming the company after their parents, Miriam and Max. Under Harvey and Bob’s leadership, Miramax Films released some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful independent feature films, including sixteen Best Picture nominations over a span of sixteen years: THE AVIATOR, FINDING NEVERLAND, CHICAGO, GANGS OF NEW YORK, IN THE BEDROOM, CHOCOLAT, THE CIDER HOUSE RULES, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (LA VITA É BELLA), GOOD WILL HUNTING, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, IL POSTINO (THE POSTMAN), PULP FICTION, THE PIANO, THE CRYING GAME, andMY LEFT FOOT, as well as a Best Picture nomination forTHE HOURS, which was a co-production. The outstanding quality of Miramax’s films under the Weinsteins’ leadership was represented in the company’s success in the annual Academy Awards race.

During Harvey and Bob’s tenure at Miramax and The Weinstein Company, they have received 331 Oscar nominations and won 79 Academy Awards.