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TV Guide Channel(R) Previews the Upcoming Fall Season With a Theme Week Dedicated to the Hottest New and Returning Shows on Television; 'Fall TV Preview Week' Begins September 10 Giving Viewers a Sneak Peek at the Highly Anticipated Fall Season

Posted on: Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 09:00 CDT

TV Guide Channel(R), a leading entertainment destination channel available in 80 million homes nationwide, will celebrate the Fall TV season with a week of special programming to highlight all of the major broadcast networks new and returning shows. TV fans can tune into TV Guide Channel for the inside scoop on what will be hot on TV this season. The announcement was made today by Ryan O'Hara, President of TV Guide Channel.

"As the destination channel for fans of television, we are excited to give our audience an insider's view of the upcoming, very unique Fall TV season," said O'Hara. He continued, "TV Guide Channel will continue to provide viewers with everything they need to know about what's hot in the world of television entertainment with new specials, theme weeks and original programming."

"Fall TV Preview Week" begins on Sunday, September 10 at 8:00PM ET/PT, with the two-hour special, 2006 Fall TV Preview. The special will include the new dramas, comedies and returning favorites heating up primetime. Exclusive interviews include: James Woods, Calista Flockart, Brad Garrett, Eva Longoria, Ted Danson, Tina Fey, John Madden, Ray Liotta, Matthew Perry, Tim Daly and many others.

Additionally, each following night during that week, TV Guide Channel will air a one-hour special at 7:00PM ET/PT dedicated to one network per night. A final encore marathon of all network preview specials will air on Saturday, September 16 from 8:00PM - 2:00AM ET/PT.

The special theme week schedule is as follows:

-- Monday, September 11 - NBC Fall Preview

-- Tuesday, September 12 - ABC Fall Preview

-- Wednesday, September 13 - FOX Preview Special

-- Thursday, September 14 - CBS Preview Special

-- Friday, September 15 - The CW Preview Special

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. is a leading media, entertainment and technology company that develops, licenses, markets and distributes technologies, products and services targeted at the television guidance and 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 may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, 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 CHANNEL, 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 and products used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Business Wire

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