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Microtune Announces Second Quarter 2004 Results

PLANO, Texas--July 29, 2004--Microtune(R), Inc. announced today financial results for its second quarter of 2004, which ended June 30, 2004.

FINANCIAL RESULTS SUMMARY

The Company's net revenue for the quarter was $13.5 million and its net income during the quarter was $16.0 million. Net income included other income of $22.5 million relating to the receipt of a previously disclosed litigation settlement payment, which was discussed in the Company's press release dated June 14, 2004. Two customers accounted for approximately 27% of net revenues. The Company ended the quarter with cash and investments of $85.8 million.

James A. Fontaine, Microtune's CEO and President, said, "Our revenues, net of royalties and sales of our wireless products, grew approximately 25% from last quarter. We expect sales growth to continue into our fiscal third quarter and believe that our third quarter net revenues, in total, will increase 15% to 20% versus the second quarter of 2004. We look forward to tomorrow's conference call to discuss our progress. We thank our customers for their confidence in Microtune and all our employees for their hard work and dedication during the quarter."

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will hold a conference call and webcast on July 30, 2004 at 7:30 A.M. Central Time/8:30 A.M. Eastern Time to discuss its Q2 results and its outlook for the future.

Interested parties may listen to the conference call via the Internet by accessing Microtune's website at www.microtune.com or by calling 1-712-923-4284 (passcode: earnings). A replay will be available through August 13, 2004 by calling 1-402-280-1614 or on the Company's website at www.microtune.com.

ABOUT MICROTUNE

Microtune, Inc. is a silicon and subsystems company that designs and markets radio frequency (RF)-based solutions for the worldwide broadband communications and transportation electronics markets. Inventors of the MicroTuner(TM) single-chip broadband tuner, Microtune offers a portfolio of advanced tuner, amplifier, upconverter and transceiver products that enable the delivery of information and entertainment across new classes of consumer electronics devices. The Company currently holds 30 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 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 on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors which could cause actual results to differ include the Company's ability to introduce new products, achieve design wins, forecast revenue and manage inventory levels, control and budget expenses, protect its proprietary technology and intellectual property, and successfully prosecute and defend the various lawsuits, any of which may cause the Company's financial results to fluctuate. The forward-looking statements in this release and in the related conference call for analysts and investors 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, subsequent 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.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Microtune is a registered trademark and MicroTuner, MicroStreamer and VideoCaster are trademarks of Microtune, Inc. All other company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated

Copyright (C) 2004 Microtune, Inc. All rights reserved.

                            Microtune, Inc.
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 (in thousands, except per share data)
                              (unaudited)

              Assets               June 30, 2004    December 31, 2003
                                  --------------- --------------------
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents          $73,160              $53,337
    Short-term investments               6,045                6,045
    Accounts receivable, net             5,997                4,260
    Inventories                          5,131                4,165
    Other current assets                 1,994                4,309
                                  ------------- --------------------
        Total current assets            92,327               72,116

Property and equipment, net              6,499                7,504
Long-term investments                    6,556               14,028
Intangible assets, net                   4,543                6,564
Other assets and deferred charges          472                  447
                                  ------------- --------------------
           Total assets               $110,397             $100,659
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                    $8,395               $7,195
    Accrued compensation                 1,325                1,182
    Accrued expenses                     4,819                3,945
    Deferred revenue                        --                  147
                                  ------------- --------------------
        Total current liabilities       14,539               12,469

Other noncurrent liabilities             1,185                1,466
Commitments and contingencies


Stockholders' equity                    94,673               86,724
                                  ------------- --------------------
           Total liabilities and
            stockholders' equity      $110,397             $100,659
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                            Microtune, Inc.
                 Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 (in thousands, except per share data)
                              (unaudited)

                               Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,            June 30,
                              -------------------- ------------------
                                 2004      2003     2004      2003
                              ----------- -------- -------- ---------
Net revenue                      $13,470  $13,976  $24,509   $26,598
Cost of revenue                    7,917    9,086   13,840    19,487
                              ----------- -------- -------- ---------
Gross margin                       5,553    4,890   10,669     7,111
Operating expenses:
   Research and development:
       Stock option
        compensation                 186      477      364     1,682
       Other                       3,797    5,664    7,181    12,229
                              ----------- -------- -------- ---------
                                   3,983    6,141    7,545    13,911
   Selling, general and
    administrative:
       Stock option
        compensation                  64    1,133      144     1,546
       Other                       7,818    7,730   16,061    14,177
                              ----------- -------- -------- ---------
                                   7,882    8,863   16,205    15,723
   Restructuring                     (12)  (1,303)      99       100
   Amortization of intangible
    assets                         1,069    1,055    2,135     2,136
                              ----------- -------- -------- ---------
       Total operating
        expenses                  12,922   14,756   25,984    31,870
                              ----------- -------- -------- ---------
Loss from operations              (7,369)  (9,866) (15,315)  (24,759)
Other income (expense):
   Interest income                   190      181      405       593
   Foreign currency gains
    (losses), net                    558    1,474     (650)    1,324
   Settlement of patent and
    anti-trust litigation         22,500       --   22,500        --
   Other                             268      137      577       215
                              ----------- -------- -------- ---------
Income (loss) before
 provision for income taxes       16,147   (8,074)   7,517   (22,627)
Income tax expense                   101       82      201       245
                              ----------- -------- -------- ---------
Net income (loss)                $16,046  $(8,156)  $7,316  $(22,872)
                              =========== ======== ======== =========

Net income (loss) per common
 share:
   Basic                           $0.31   $(0.16)   $0.14    $(0.46)
                              =========== ======== ======== =========
   Diluted                         $0.30   $(0.16)   $0.14    $(0.46)
                              =========== ======== ======== =========
Weighted-average common
 shares outstanding:
   Basic                          51,467   50,244   51,369    50,008
                              =========== ======== ======== =========
   Diluted                        53,706   50,244   53,235    50,008
                              =========== ======== ======== =========
                            Microtune, Inc.
                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                 (in thousands, except per share data)
                              (unaudited)

                                              Six Months Ended
                                                  June 30,
                                           ----------------------
                                               2004       2003
                                           ----------- ----------
Operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                            $7,316   $(22,872)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
   (loss) to cash provided (used) in
   operating activities:
    Depreciation                                1,286      3,629
    Amortization of intangible assets           2,135      2,135
    Non-cash restructuring costs                  (35)       762
    Foreign currency (gains) losses, net          650     (1,324)
    Amortization of deferred stock option
     compensation                                 508      3,229
    Gain on sale of property and equipment       (265)    (1,166)
    Allowance for uncollectible accounts
     receivable                                    18         --
    Other non-cash charges                         --        462
    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:
     Accounts receivable, net                  (1,755)     5,380
     Inventories                                 (966)       538
     Other assets                               1,959        (11)
     Accounts payable                           1,309     (3,457)
     Accrued expenses                             602     (4,626)
     Other liabilities                           (281)       431
     Accrued compensation                         143         56
                                           ----------- ----------
         Net cash provided by (used in)
          operating activities                 12,624    (16,834)
Investing activities:
  Purchases of property and equipment            (283)      (407)
  Proceeds from sale of property and
   equipment                                      267        199
  Proceeds from sale of Philippine
   manufacturing assets                            51      5,151
  Sale of Holland subsidiary                       --       (934)
  Proceeds from available-for-sale
   investments                                  9,000      4,000
  Purchase of available-for-sale
   investments                                 (1,620)        --
  Loans receivable                                 --       (130)
  Acquisition of intangible assets               (114)      (208)
                                           ----------- ----------
            Net cash provided by investing
             activities                         7,301      7,671
Financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock          523        549
  Loans receivable from stockholders               30         --
  Other, net                                       (5)        --
                                           ----------- ----------
     Net cash provided by financing
      activities                                  548        549
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate
 changes on cash                                 (650)     1,324
                                           ----------- ----------
     Net increase (decrease) in cash and
      cash equivalents                         19,823     (7,290)
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
   period                                      53,337    102,278
                                           ----------- ----------
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of
   period                                     $73,160    $94,988
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