Microtune to Announce Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial Results

PLANO, Texas--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Microtune^®, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUNE) announced today that it expects to release its fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results on Thursday, February 5, 2009, at 3:00 P.M. Central Time/4:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call and webcast will be held the same day, Thursday, February 5, 2009, at 4:00 P.M. Central Time/5:00 P.M. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results and its outlook for the future.

To participate in the call, interested parties may dial 612-332-0107 (the pass code is "EARNINGS"). Alternatively, interested parties may also listen to the conference call on the Internet by accessing the Company's website: [ www.microtune.com ]. A replay of the conference call will be available until February 19, 2009 via the Company's website or by dialing 320-365-3844.

ABOUT MICROTUNE

Microtune, Inc. is a silicon and subsystems company that designs and markets radio frequency (RF) solutions for the worldwide consumer electronics and automotive electronics markets. Inventor of the MicroTuner™ single-chip broadband tuner, Microtune offers a portfolio of advanced tuner, amplifier, and upconverter products that enable the delivery of information and entertainment across new classes of appliances and applications. The Company currently holds 83 U.S. patents for its technology. Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with key design and sales centers located around the world. The website is [ www.microtune.com ].

MICROTUNE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause such statements to differ materially from actual future events or results. Such forward-looking statements are generally, but not necessarily, accompanied by words such as "plan," "if," "estimate," "expect," "believe," "could," "would," "anticipate," "may," or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These forward-looking statements and other statements made elsewhere in this release are made in reliance, in part, on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from anticipated results include, the Company's ability to introduce new products, achieve design wins, maintain customer and strategic partner relationships, forecast customer demand and manage inventory levels, control and budget expenses, protect proprietary technology and intellectual property, and successfully prosecute and defend any pending or future litigation. Any one of these factors may cause the Company's actual financial results to differ materially from its projected financial results. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason. Readers are referred to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings which discuss the foregoing factors as well as other important risk factors that could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Microtune to Announce Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial Results