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TV Guide Channel Renews Celebrity Makeover Series ``LOOK-A-LIKE'' For Season Three

Posted on: Monday, 22 January 2007, 12:00 CST

TV Guide Channel®, a leading entertainment network providing original programming to nearly 80 million homes, has green-lit the successful makeover series, LOOK-A-LIKE for a third season premiering on May 30, 2007. The announcement was made today by TV Guide Channel President Ryan O'Hara.

"TV Guide Channel's third season of LOOK-A-LIKE is going to be better than ever. Our viewers can look forward to enjoying all of the amazing makeovers they have come to know on one of our highest rated shows," said O'Hara.

New for season three, TV Guide Channel is holding a "My Celebrity LOOK-A-LIKE Contest" on MySpace.com, the leading social networking and lifestyle portal, providing one lucky viewer the chance to be a makeover contestant on the production of the show. Beginning January 24, 2007, MySpace users will be able to upload photos of themselves to TV Guide Channel's MySpace profile at http://www.myspace.com/tvguidechannel, telling which celebrity they think they look like. TV Guide Channel will select five finalists and allow MySpace users to make the final vote. The winner will receive roundtrip airfare for two to Canada, hotel accommodations for four nights, meal allowance and roundtrip airport transfers. Participants in the contest must be 18 years of age and the contest is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada.

Doug Yates, senior vice president, Consumer Marketing, TV Guide Channel said, "Our viewers are really passionate about this show so it is a perfect fit for MySpace. We already receive a ton of viewer mail with great photos from celebrity look-alikes, so we are excited to maximize the power of MySpace to reach a whole new legion of fans."

Season three of LOOK-A-LIKE will include 26 episodes featuring regular everyday people as they are transformed into their favorite celebrity with makeup, wardrobe and their very own photo shoot. LOOK-A-LIKE is TV Guide Channel's highest rated series averaging a .4 HH coverage rating for its weekly premiere in 2006. Ratings for season two of LOOK-A-LIKE grew by more than 30% compared to season one in 2005.

LOOK-A-LIKE is produced by Kaleidoscope Entertainment, Inc.

For behind-the-scenes photos, style tips and more, log onto http://www.lookaliketv.com.

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") 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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