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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001252017-08-000070.txt : 20080527
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080527165854
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252017-08-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080527

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIRECTV GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944868
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				521106564
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2230 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245-0956
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-964-0808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2230 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245-0956

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980511

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOYD RALPH F JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269702

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31945
		FILM NUMBER:		08861307

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
		STREET 2:		NORTH BLDG 10TH FL
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2027563473
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000944868</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIRECTV GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DTV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001269702</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOYD RALPH F JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2230 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EL SEGUNDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90245</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4370</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.39</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12598</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jan L. Williamson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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