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Celebrate the Holidays With TV Guide Channel As They Give Back to Their Fans With New Specials and Programming Marathons Throughout the Month of December

Posted on: Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 18:00 CST

Tis' the season on TV Guide Channel®, a leading entertainment network providing original programming to nearly 80 million homes, when during the month of December, TV fans of all genres will find something special to celebrate the holidays with.

Beginning Sunday, December 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, TV Guide Channel will take a look back at 2006 with Kay Jewelers Presents TV'S BEST 2006 (Part 1). Join Kimberly Caldwell and Rosanna Tavarez as they look back at some of the best moments from the hottest TV shows. TV'S BEST 2006 continues with part 2 airing on Monday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

From young Superman on "Smallville" to Jack Bauer of "24" and real life heroes who inspire such as Oprah Winfrey, celebrate TV's most daring people with TV HEROES as we explore what it takes to rise above the ordinary and be a hero on Sunday, December 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The holiday fun continues on Christmas Eve when BEST OF JOAN & MELISSA premieres on Sunday, December 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. TV Guide Channel resident fashionistas Joan & Melissa Rivers take a look back at 2006 in high style. All the celebrity fashion do's and don'ts from the Red Carpets will be covered as only Joan & Melissa can. Make an early resolution not to miss it!

The spirit of giving back to TV fans continues when all week long beginning December 25th, when TV Guide Channel will feature marathons of our fan favorites. Highlights include:

TRAPPED IN TV GUIDE on Monday, 12/25 from 12:00pm -- 7:00pm.

InFANity on Monday, 12/25 from 8:00pm -- 12:00am.

TV GUIDE SPECIALS on Tuesday, 12/26 from 12:00pm -- 7:00pm.

THE FASHION TEAM on Tuesday, 12/26 from 8:00pm -- 12:00am.

TV GUIDE CLOSE-UP on Wednesday, 12/27 from 12:00pm -- 7:00pm.

LOOK-A-LIKE on Wednesday, 12/27 from 8:00pm -- 12:00am.

LOOK-A-LIKE on Thursday, 12/28 from 12:00pm -- 7:00pm.

CLOSE-UP on Thursday, 12/28 from 8:00pm -- 12:00am.

SUSHI TV on Friday, 12/29 from 12:00pm -- 7:00pm.

TRAPPED IN TV GUIDE on Friday, 12/29 from 8:00pm -- 12:00am.

THE FASHION TEAM on Saturday, 12/30 from 12:00pm -- 7:00pm.

TV CANDY on Saturday, 12/30 from 8:00pm -- 2:00am.

Culminating the holiday festivities, TV Guide Channel invites you to ring in the new year with Joan & Melissa as we look back at the Red Carpet Awards from 2006 in our RED CARPET REWIND marathon on Sunday, December 31 from 11:00 a.m. -- 2:00 a.m. ET/PT.

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 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 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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