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China Digital TV Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: STV) ("China Digital TV" or ''the Company''), the leading provider of conditional access systems to China's expanding digital television market, today announced it will report financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009, after the U.S. market closes on Thursday, August 6, 2009. The Company will hold an earnings conference call on the same day at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

Conference Call Dial-in Information

United States Toll Free:         +1-800-901-5241
International:                   +1-617-786-2963
Hong Kong:                       +852-3002-1672
China Toll Free:                 +10-800-130-0399

Passcode:  China Digital TV Earnings Call

A replay of the call will be available for 1 week between 10:00 p.m. on August 6, 2009 and 10:00 p.m. on August 13, 2009 Eastern Time.

Replay Dial-in Information

United States:                   +1-888-286-8010
International:                   +1-617-801-6888

Passcode:                        63707809

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this call will be available on the Investor Relations section of China Digital TV's corporate.

About China Digital TV

Founded in 2004, China Digital TV is the leading provider of conditional access ("CA") systems to China's expanding digital television market. CA systems enable television network operators to manage the delivery of customized content and services to their subscribers. China Digital TV conducts its CA-related business through its subsidiary, Beijing Super TV Co. Ltd., and its affiliate, Beijing Novel-Super Digital TV Technology Co. Ltd. and its value-added services business through its subsidiary, Beijing Novel-Super Media Investment Co. Ltd.

For more information please visit the Investor Relations section of China Digital TV's,