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TV Guide Channel And TV Guide Spot Team Up With Premier Retail Networks to Provide TV Entertainment Guidance Programming Across PRN Retail Networks

Posted on: Thursday, 3 November 2005, 12:00 CST

TV Guide Channel and on-demand network TV Guide SPOT have teamed up with Premier Retail Networks (PRN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thomson SA (NYSE:TMS), to broadcast TV Guide programming about the best of what's on TV onto PRN's in-store network in grocery and consumer electronics retailers. TV Guide's content will be seen by 57.3 million viewers nationwide per month in more than 3175 stores including Albertson's, Best Buy, Circuit City and Sears. The content will also be made available to run in PRN's other retail partner locations such as Wal-Mart, SAMs Club and Costco.

TV Guide Channel's daily Watch This segments, which are hosted by John Henson and highlight the best of primetime television, will air daily on PRN's in-store grocery network. On-demand network TV Guide SPOT will provide PRN's CE retailer network with a monthly segment that gives a quick take on the best new movies, television premieres and hidden TV gems. TV Guide SPOT's segments will be presented in high definition to take advantage of the latest HD televisions on display in the stores.

"Partnering with PRN to provide our programming on their vast, in-store programming network gives us a great opportunity to showcase original content from TV Guide Channel and TV Guide SPOT in an innovative way while providing PRN Network viewers with entertaining, original content about the best of what to watch on television," said Ryan O'Hara, president, TV Guide Channel.

"PRN's commitment to our retail partners is to bring the best television properties and programming into the retail space. By collaborating with TV Guide to deliver daily TV viewing recommendations to our retailers, PRN is helping to both entertain and inform busy shoppers. TV Guide has long been the leading brand for educating and informing consumers about the television category and we are extremely pleased to have TV Guide as a partner," said Peter Cullen, General Manager of PRN's Home Electronics Network.

TV Guide Channel is the only network devoted to original programming on the best shows, hottest stars and coolest trends on television. Reaching nearly 80 million homes, TV Guide Channel is home to mother and daughter "fashionistas" Joan and Melissa Rivers, who provide live Red Carpet coverage to television's biggest events. Combining original programming with local program listings, TV Guide Channel is the destination for what's on TV.

TV Guide SPOT is a first-of-its-kind network developed specifically for the on-demand television environment. Currently available to nearly 20 million subscribers across cable, online and to select TiVo subscribers. TV Guide SPOT's "bite-size" programming gives viewers a quick lowdown on can't miss TV shows of the week; "catch up" segments on a show's season-to-date; best new on-demand movies airing each month; and tune-in information about where today's hottest bands are appearing on TV in the week ahead. TV Guide Channel and TV Guide SPOT are operated by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

TV Guide Channel and TV Guide Spot are owned and operated by Gemstar-TV Guide, International, Inc.

About Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: GMST) is a leading media, entertainment and technology company that develops, licenses, markets and distributes technologies, products and services targeted at the television guidance and home entertainment needs of consumers worldwide. The Company's businesses include: television media and publishing properties; interactive program guide services and products; and technology and intellectual property licensing. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.gemstartvguide.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties related to declines in our magazine publishing business; timely availability and market acceptance of products and services incorporating the Company's technologies and content; our investment in new and existing businesses, including TV Guide magazine, Inside TV, and TV Guide Spot; the impact of competitive products and pricing; ongoing and potential future litigation; and the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the most recent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, each as it may be amended from time to time. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Note to Editors: Gemstar and TV Guide are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. The names of other companies and products used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

About PRN Corporation

Founded in 1992, the PRN Corporation operates the PRN Network, the largest in-store television network in the United States based on the number of consumers reached each month. Through the PRN Network, PRN enables national and local advertisers to target consumers in more than 6,000 leading retail stores in all of the 210 media markets designated by AC Nielsen in the United States. PRN works with retailers and advertisers to create in-store television programming that includes entertainment, news, product information, advertising and community content. Retailers carrying the PRN Network include Albertsons, Best Buy, Circuit City, Costco, Jewel-Osco, Pathmark, Ralphs, SAM'S CLUB, Sears, Shaw's, ShopRite, Star Market, and Wal-Mart Stores. Based on information provided by several third-party research firms and retailers, PRN Network is watched more than 200 million times each month by consumers in retail stores. PRN's headquarters are in San Francisco, California. PRN is wholly-owned by Thomson SA (NYSE: TMS, www.thomson.net), the world leader in integrated solutions (technologies, equipment and services) for the entertainment and media industries. For more information, please visit www.prn.com.

Source: Business Wire

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