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It's a Celebrity Feast During TV Guide Channel's(R) Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend With a Special Programming Marathon With All of Your Favorite Stars

Posted on: Tuesday, 7 November 2006, 09:00 CST

Come in out of the cold, grab some turkey, unload your shopping bags and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with TV Guide Channel as it celebrates all things celebrity during the special "Celebrity Stuffed" programming marathon. Viewers will be treated to a programming "feast" of their favorite stars and shows beginning on Thursday, November 23 and continuing through Sunday, November 26.

Featured on the special holiday menu are fan favorites including: Hollywood's Red Carpet queens, Joan and Melissa Rivers; Hollywood "It" girls in LOOK-A-LIKE; TRAPPED IN TV GUIDE, the new original series hosted by Tracey Gold and the 50 SEXIEST MEN ON TV. Dessert will be served up with TV CANDY to finish off the yummy weekend.

Thursday, November 23

From 12:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. it's all about Joan and Melissa on the Red Carpet as we re-air the 2006 Red Carpet for the Golden Globes, Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards in addition to the ladies' fashion wraps for each show.

Friday, November 24

From 11:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. will feature the Hollywood "It" girls with a LOOK-A-LIKE marathon. Starlets include Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Cameron Diaz, Tyra Banks, Nicole Kidman and more. And while you're having that second helping of turkey, check out the back-to-back episodes of TRAPPED IN TV GUIDE from 8:00 p.m. through 12:00 a.m. featuring encore airings of some of our favorite episodes.

Saturday, November 25

From 11:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. TV Guide Channel honors Hollywood's leading men with programming featuring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and many more. To cap it off, don't miss a special encore of the TV Guide Special 50 SEXIEST MEN ON TV at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 26

From 3:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. the marathons continue with TV CANDY. Watch host Melissa Rivers work her makeover magic on viewers, transforming them into their favorite TV characters.

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 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 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.

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