1999 Results :  4Q Pro Forma Selected Segment Data

PRO FORMA SELECTED SEGMENT DATA*

(Dollars in Millions)

                  Years Ended
          Fourth Quarter
      December 31,
          1999     1998       1999     1998

  DIRECT-TO-HOME BROADCAST                            
  Total Revenues     $ 1,213.6   $ 567.6     $ 3,785.0   $ 1,816.1
  EBITDA (1)     $ (24.9)   $ (69.4)     $ 19.9   $ (125.8)
  EBITDA Margin (1)       N/A     N/A       0.5%     N/A
  Operating Loss     $ (132.7)   $ (94.5)     $ (292.1)   $ (228.1)
  Depreciation and Amortization     $ 107.8   $ 25.1     $ 312.0   $ 102.3
  Capital Expenditures (2)     $ 263.5   $ 100.7     $ 516.9   $ 230.8

  SATELLITE SERVICES                            
  Total Revenues     $ 206.0   $ 196.7     $ 810.6   $ 767.3
  EBITDA (1)     $ 152.9   $ 144.3     $ 618.8   $ 553.3
  EBITDA Margin (1)       74.2%     73.4%       76.3%     72.1%
  Operating Profit     $ 80.2   $ 82.4     $ 341.6   $ 321.6
  Operating Profit Margin       38.9%     41.9%       42.1%     41.9%
  Depreciation and Amortization     $ 72.7   $ 61.9     $ 277.2   $ 231.7
  Capital Expenditures (3)     $ 133.4   $ 316.7     $ 956.4   $ 921.7

  NETWORK SYSTEMS                            
  Total Revenues     $ 386.5   $ 402.6     $ 1,384.7   $ 1,076.7
  EBITDA (1)     $ (241.5)   $ 43.0     $ (178.1)   $ 52.6
  EBITDA Margin (1)       N/A     10.7%       N/A     4.9%
  Operating Profit (Loss)     $ (253.0)   $ 31.1     $ (227.3)   $ 10.9
  Operating Profit Margin       N/A     7.7%       N/A     1.0%
  Depreciation and Amortization     $ 11.5   $ 11.9     $ 49.2   $ 41.7
  Capital Expenditures     $ 11.9   $ 13.6     $ 35.0   $ 40.0

  ELIMINATIONS and OTHER                            
  Total Revenues     $ (108.1)   $ (61.7)     $ (420.0)   $ (179.5)
  EBITDA (1)     $ (60.9)   $ (48.7)     $ (237.9)   $ (138.4)
  Operating Loss     $ (58.4)   $ (60.3)     $ (246.9)   $ (147.3)
  Depreciation and Amortization     $ (2.5)   $ 11.6     $ 9.0   $ 8.9
  Capital Expenditures     $ 111.1   $ 21.8     $ 157.0   $ 136.3

  TOTAL                            
  Total Revenues     $ 1,698.0   $ 1,105.2     $ 5,560.3   $ 3,480.6
  EBITDA (1)     $ (174.4)   $ 69.2     $ 222.7   $ 341.7
  EBITDA Margin (1)       N/A     6.3%       4.0%     9.8%
  Operating Loss     $ (363.9)   $ (41.3)     $ (424.7)   $ (42.9)
  Depreciation and Amortization     $ 189.5   $ 110.5     $ 647.4   $ 384.6
  Capital Expenditures     $ 519.9   $ 452.8     $ 1,665.3   $ 1,328.8

* The Financial Statements reflect the application of purchase accounting adjustments related to GM's acquisition of Hughes. However, as provided in General Motors' Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the earnings attributable to GM Class H common stock for purposes of determining the amount available for the payment of dividends on GM Class H common stock specifically exclude such adjustments. In order to provide additional analytical data, the above unaudited pro forma selected segment data, which exclude the purchase accounting adjustments related to GM's acquisition of Hughes, are presented.

(1) EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is the sum of operating profit (loss) and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by total revenues.

(2) Includes satellite expenditures amounting to $46.9 million, $32.2 million, $136.0 million and $70.2 million, respectively.

(3) Includes satellite expenditures amounting to $124.0 million, $304.1 million, $532.8 million and $726.3 million, respectively. Also included are expenditures related to the early buy-out of satellite sale-leasebacks totaling $369.5 million and $155.5 million for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

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