DIRECTV MDU LEASE ADDENDUM
Thank you for choosing DIRECTV. By signing this MDU Equipment Lease Addendum, you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions. You wish to lease
from DIRECTV, and DIRECTV is willing to lease to you, one or more DIRECTV new or reconditioned receivers, hereinafter collectively referred to as the
“equipment”, necessary to access DIRECTV’s services. The term “equipment” does not include dish and cabling. THIS EQUIPMENT LEASE ADDENDUM
CONTAINS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE LEASE BY DIRECTV OF THE DIRECTV EQUIPMENT TO YOU, BUT MUST BE READ TO GET
HERWITH THE DIRECTV CUSTOMER AGREEMENT (A COPY OF WHICH IS PROVIDED TO YOU WITH YOUR FIRST BILL AND IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.DIRECTV.COM) FOR ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICES AND YOUR RIGHT TO USE THE
DIRECTV EQUIPMENT. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NOT PURCHASED THE DIRECTV EQUIPMENT, YOU DO NOT OWN THE
DIRECTV EQUIPMENT AND THE DIRECTV EQUIPMENT MUST BE USED AND RETURNED TO DIRECTV STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS
OF THIS MDU EQUIPMENT LEASE ADDENDUM AND THE DIRECTV CUSTOMER AGREEMENT.
BASED ON THE PROGRAMMING OFFER ACCEPTED BY YOU, YOU ARE SUBJECT TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
(see Programming Agreement below for an explanation of your options):
Twenty four (24) month programming agreement (required in order to receive certain DIRECTV offers)
Twelve (12) month programming agreement (if you agree to this, you are not eligible for certain DIRECTV offers)
Month-to-Month agreement ONLY (if you agree to this, you are not eligible for certain DIRECTV offers)
Day-to-Day for those receiving only a standard receiver(s) and residing in an MDU property serviced on a bulk basis
PROGRAMMING. Within 30 days of provision of DIRECTV equipment to you, or on the date that the professional installer has installed or is prepared to install
your DIRECTV equipment, whichever is sooner, you agree to activate each and every DIRECTV Receiver ordered by you or provided to you with any DIRECTV®
base programming package (valued at $29.99 per mo. or above); Jadeworld; or, any qualifying international service bundle, which bundle shall include either the
DIRECTV® BASIC programming package (valued at $12.99 per mo.) or the DIRECTV
PREFERRED CHOICE™ programming package (valued at $35.99 per mo.) together with any WorldDirect™ international-language service. DVR service
activation ($6.00/mo.) required for DVR leases; HD Service fee ($10.00/mo.) required for HD Receiver leases; and, both DVR service and HD Service fee payment
required for HD DVR leases. In certain markets, programming and pricing may vary. DIRECTV PROGRAMMING AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY
TIME.
PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT. The programming package(s) must be maintained for a period of not less than (a) twelve (12) consecutive months (for accounts
with advanced receiver(s)((DVR), (HD) or (HD DVR)) in MDU properties serviced on a bulk basis (for accounts with only standard receiver(s) in MDU properties
serviced on a bulk basis there is no programming agreement)), or (b) twelve (12) or twenty (24) consecutive months (for accounts with any type of receiver(s)
including, standard and advanced receivers(s)((DVR), (HD) or (HD DVR)) in all MDU properties not serviced on a bulk basis). When you placed your order, you
elected either a 12 or 24 month period based on the offer selected by you; which period is included in the Confirmation Letter provided to you. If you
elected a month-to-month period and DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PROMOTIONAL OFFER FROM DIRECTV REQUIRING A 12 MONTH OR 24 MONTH
AGREEMENT, your programming package must be maintained for one (1) month (for accounts with any type of receiver(s). After you have fulfilled your
agreement to the required programming package(s), you are not obligated to continue your subscription to DIRECTV programming for any specific duration.
Current DIRECTV customers may activate additional receivers with their existing DIRECTV programming package. THIS PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT IS
SEPARATE AND DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT YOU MAY HAVE MADE WITH DIRECTV AND IS FULLY ENFORCEABLE
UNDER THESE TERMS.
MONTHLY LEASE FEE. For a new DIRECTV customer, you will be charged a monthly lease fee in the amount of $5.00 per 2nd and each additional receiver
leased by you in your household. For a current customer, you will be charged a monthly fee in the amount of $5.00 for each receiver leased by you in your
household, unless you replace all of your owned equipment with leased equipment (equipment does not include dish or cabling), in which case, the monthly lease
fee will be waived for the 1st receiver. Applicable taxes will apply. LEASE FEE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANYTIME.
CARE OF EQUIPMENT. You are responsible for the loss of or any damage to the DIRECTV equipment that you have leased from DIRECTV. You shall have no
right to sell, give away, transfer, pledge, mortgage, remove, relocate, alter or tamper with the DIRECTV equipment at any time.
DIRECTV PROVIDES YOU THE DIRECTV EQUIPMENT AS IS, AND MAKES NO WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE
DIRECTV EQUIPMENT PROVIDED TO YOU. ALL SUCH WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. DIRECTV IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RELATING TO THE DIRECTV EQUIPMENT PROVIDED TO YOU. In the event the DIRECTV equipment you
have leased from DIRECTV does not operate, contact your MDU property dealer or DIRECTV at 1-800-531-5000.
CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR FAILURE TO ACTIVATE PROGRAMMING OR SATISFY YOUR PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT.
If you fail to activate all of your DIRECTV equipment in accordance with this MDU Equipment Lease Addendum, you agree that DIRECTV may charge you a fee,
as liquidated damages, of $150 for each receiver that is not activated. If you agreed to a 12 month commitment, and you fail to maintain your minimum programming
agreement, you agree that DIRECTV may charge you a prorated fee of up to $240 for standard receivers and advanced products/receivers (e.g., DVR, HD, HD
DVR, etc.). If you agreed to a 24 month commitment, and you fail to maintain your minimum programming agreement, you agree that DIRECTV may charge you
a prorated fee of up to $480 for standard receivers and advanced products/receivers (e.g., DVR, HD, HD DVR, etc.).
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RETURN OF DIRECTV EQUIPMENT. If you disconnect/cancel/terminate service on some or all of your leased DIRECTV equipment for any reason (to replace or upgrade
equipment, or to cease being a DIRECTV customer either voluntarily or involuntarily), or if you decide to disconnect/cancel/ terminate your DVR service or HD Service
(if you are leasing DVR and/or HD equipment), you must call DIRECTV within seven (7) days of such disconnection/ cancellation/ termination and obtain information from
DIRECTV necessary to arrange for a ground or air freight service to pick up and deliver all of your DIRECTV equipment to DIRECTV. The term “equipment” does not
include dish and cabling. You acknowledge that the DIRECTV equipment belongs to DIRECTV and the DIRECTV equipment, including the access card inserted into each
receiver, must be returned to DIRECTV in good working order, normal wear and tear excepted. You agree that DIRECTV will assess the following fees, that you are
responsible for paying, in the event you fail to return leased equipment or return equipment in a damaged condition: $45 per each DIRECTV standard receiver; $175 for
each DIRECTV DVR Receiver; $125 for each DIRECTV HD Receiver; or $250 for each DIRECTV HD DVR Receiver as compensation for a portion of the expenses
incurred by DIRECTV in establishing your account and providing you the DIRECTV equipment for your use. You may avoid paying such fees by returning the leased
equipment, in good working order, within 21 days of disconnection/cancellation/ termination of applicable service (including DVR service and HD Service fee).
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT UPON CANCELLATION. You are required to provide and maintain a valid credit card in your name. You understand that you will incur fees
and charges as a result of your receipt and use of Service and/or Receiving Equipment, and may incur early cancellation fees, equipment non-return fees and/or nonactivation
fees (as specified herein).
By giving us your credit card account information, you agree and authorize DIRECTV to apply payments against your credit card in accordance with applicable law, to
satisfy any and all amounts due upon cancellation of your Service. You are required to maintain current and valid credit card information and agree to notify and update
whenever there is a change in such information, such as a change in the card number or the expiration date. You agree and acknowledge that DIRECTV may charge a
fee in the maximum amount permitted under applicable laws in the event you fail to maintain valid card information with DIRECTV.
ARBITRATION. You and DIRECTV agree that both parties will resolve any dispute arising under this MDU Equipment Lease Addendum, the DIRECTV Customer
Agreement or any other addendum thereto, or regarding your DIRECTV programming service, through binding arbitration as fully set forth in the DIRECTV Customer
Agreement.