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TV Guide SPOT(TM) Launches Nationwide Search for the Best Digital Video Content Created By TV Fans

Posted on: Monday, 26 June 2006, 09:00 CDT

TV Guide SPOT(TM), one of the fastest growing video-on-demand networks (VOD) with approximately 20 million subscribers, is launching a new nationwide campaign that encourages TV fans to submit a short video clip about their favorite shows, hidden gems and other TV moments. "TV Guide SPOTTERS" capitalizes on the widespread popularity of user-generated video content, allowing fans to express their enthusiasm for television. TV Guide SPOT will select the best SPOTTERS submissions to air on its VOD network.

"Some of the most entertaining video content available today is created by everyday people, and with the launch of TV Guide SPOTTERS, we are giving fans an opportunity to showcase their best creativity to TV Guide SPOT's 20 million on demand subscribers," said Dmitri Ponomarev, Vice President of On-Demand, TV Guide SPOT. "TV Guide Spotters is a unique way for fans to share with other viewers their passion for their favorite TV shows, personalities and memorable moments."

Starting today, fans can participate in "TV Guide SPOTTERS" by visiting http://www.tvguide.com/spot/. Users must submit a digital video that is between 1-5 minutes in length. Other rules and requirements are posted in the submission guidelines.

TV Guide SPOT, TV Guide Channel's VOD network, has become a valued service with cable operators, allowing digital subscribers to sample, catch-up, and preview the best of television through its original, "bite-size" programming. It also takes both digital cable and broadband viewers up close and personal with the biggest stars and behind the scenes of the most popular shows on television through the best of TV Guide Channel's programming.

About TV Guide Channel

TV Guide Channel reaches nearly 80 million homes and is the premier television entertainment network for viewers seeking the latest information on the best programs, hottest stars and latest trends on television. Headquartered in the heart of Hollywood at its TV Guide Studios, the network combines original programming with comprehensive program listings information - all of which deliver on viewers' need for an entertaining and easy guide to what's on TV. TV Guide Channel is owned and operated by TV Guide Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

About Gemstar-TV Guide

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 the transformation of our TV Guide 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, TV Guide Spot and TV Guide Mobile; the impact of competitive products, services 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, TV Guide, TV Guide Spot and TV Guide Mobile are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. The names of other companies, products and services used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Business Wire

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