Said Fox 2000 president Elizabeth Gabler and Fox Searchlight Pictures president Peter Rice, "This is a small step that we can take to hopefully provide some laughter and entertainment, as well as a significant financial contribution, to the victims of Hurricane Katrina." In addition to DirecTV installing equipment and activating services in more than 80 shelters for the free screenings, the company has launched a dedicated 24/7 "Hurricane Katrina Information" channel that is providing vital information concerning the relief and recovery efforts to evacuees in shelters across the region as well as to DirecTV viewers nationwide. "The television programming that DirecTV has been providing to Hurricane Katrina victims in shelters has primarily been informing them about the ongoing relief and recovery efforts," DirecTV Entertainment president David Hill said.

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