Gemstar-TV Guide Names Paul Greenberg General Manager, TV Guide.com

Business Wire, March 7, 2006

LOS ANGELES -- Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (Nasdaq: GMST), the leading provider of television information and guidance, announced today that it has named Paul Greenberg general manager, TVGuide.com. Mr. Greenberg joins TVGuide from MusicNet, a leading online music provider where he was senior vice president, Global Business Development and Partner Relations. In the newly created position of general manager at TVGuide.com, he will be responsible for the leadership, strategic development and day-to-day management of the Web site, including editorial, production, marketing and product development. He will report to Richard Cusick, senior vice president and general manager, Digital Media for Gemstar-TV Guide. Ad sales and engineering for the Digital Media group will continue to report into Mr. Cusick.

"TVGuide.com is highly focused on leveraging the power of our content, the strength of our brand and the depth of our technology to become one of the leading online destinations for television information and entertainment content," said Mr. Cusick. "Paul is a strong executive with significant experience in building high-performing online businesses, and I'm delighted to have him leading the online team."

In his previous role at MusicNet, Mr. Greenberg was responsible for negotiating and closing new partnership deals, including recent agreements with MTV, Yahoo!, and Virgin. He managed the Partner Relations department, leading the strategic and operational implementation of the MusicNet service for distributors. He also led the Marketing, Public Relations and International groups.

Prior to joining MusicNet, Mr. Greenberg worked at MTV Networks as vice president, Business Operations for MTV.com, where he developed new content revenue streams, managed integration of major online operating divisions and helped double site revenue and traffic in one year. Mr. Greenberg was also vice president, new business development at the MTVi Group, responsible for developing and executing strategy and partnerships as well as content syndication. Mr. Greenberg holds a Bachelor's degree from Columbia College and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.

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 and TV Guide Spot; 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.

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