DIRECTV Joins Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 26, 2014 /3BL Media/ – DIRECTV, as part of the company’s ongoing pledge to deliver the highest quality entertainment to its customers and its responsibilities as a corporate citizen, has instituted the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition’s (EICC) Supplier Code of Conduct for its suppliers.

As part of this effort DIRECTV commits to progressively align its own operations with the provisions of the EICC Code of Conduct and to support and encourage its own first-tier suppliers to do the same. Wherever possible, DIRECTV will seek to adopt the EICC approach and tools in the spirit of the industry’s common goals.

“As a condition of doing business with DIRECTV, we expect suppliers to acknowledge and comply with these requirements and to communicate them to their suppliers, regardless of the location,” said Mike Palkovic, executive vice president of Services and Operations, DIRECTV. “DIRECTV’s goal is to achieve 100 percent compliance of suppliers with the Code by 2016.”

The Code applies to all companies outside the United States manufacturing electronic components used during DIRECTV product installations. The Code requires that DIRECTV suppliers comply with all relevant laws and that the suppliers’ working conditions are safe, workers are treated and respected with dignity, and that supplier business operations are conducted in an environmentally responsible and ethical manner.

For more information on DIRECTV’s partnership with the EICC please contact our supplier responsibility team at Supplierresponsibility@directv.com.

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 ownership interests and management of four Regional Sports Networks: ROOT SPORTS Rocky Mountain, Pittsburgh, Southwest and Northwest; and has minority ownership interests in Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com.