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Liberty Media COO Gary S. Howard to Retire

Englewood, CO/July  29, 2003/Satnews/ Gary S. Howard, Liberty Media Corporation Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has announced plans to retire effective February 1, 2004.

Mr. Howard stated, "I have been very fortunate to have spent two-thirds of my more than 30-year career working with the extended Liberty Media family.  I am appreciative for the many outstanding people I have had the pleasure of working with over the years.  I am also grateful for the irreplaceable business education I received while working around John Malone for the past 20 years.  Now it is time to enjoy the fruits of my labor and move on to another chapter in my life."

After graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in accounting, Mr. Howard began his career in public accounting before joining United Cable Television Corp. in 1984.  United Cable became United Artists Entertainment Corp. where Mr. Howard was Senior Vice President -- Acquisitions and Chief Administrative Officer.  In 1991, United Artists merged with Tele- Communications, Inc. (TCI) and Mr. Howard became a Senior Vice President in charge of Mergers and Acquisitions.  Mr. Howard's tenure at TCI and its related companies included roles as CEO and President of TCI Satellite Entertainment, Inc. (currently known as Liberty Satellite & Technology, Inc. or LSAT), Chairman and CEO of United Video Satellite Group (currently known as Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.) and, most recently, as President and CEO of TCI Ventures Group, TCI's technology business unit.  TCI Ventures Group merged with Liberty Media in 1998 at which time Mr. Howard assumed his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.  Since July 1998, Mr. Howard has served on Liberty Media's Board of Directors and also serves on the Boards of Directors of LSAT, UnitedGlobalCom, Inc., On Command Corporation, and Intelsat, Ltd.

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