GMST Gemstar-TV Guide Intl (MM)

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMST), a leading media, entertainment and technology company, announced today the launch of a new mobile Web site, M.TVGuide.com, which optimizes the TVGuide.com experience for browsing via mobile Web-enabled cellular phones. This product furthers the company�s goal of providing TV news, information and guidance services across platforms anytime, anywhere. �TV Guide has established itself as the authoritative TV insider through TVGuide.com, the TV Guide Network and TV Guide magazine. The next logical move was to package the TV Guide experience for mobile phones in a manner that supports similar levels of engagement, interaction, visual interest and the quality experience that TV fans have come to expect from us,� said Bob Shallow, vice president and general manager of TV Guide�s Mobile Entertainment Group. �M.TVGuide.com is essentially TVGuide.com to go. Users get the same deep dives into their favorite shows, the easy navigation, and the community aspects through access to TV Guide editor blogs and mobile chat rooms, but now, they can get it all on their mobile phone.� Specifically, the TV Guide mobile Web offering provides a 14-day look ahead at localized TV listings complete with episode descriptors. Series and show reminders can be sent via text messages to users� cell phones. Users can browse Breaking Entertainment News, What�s On TV with recommendations for Tonight�s TV, recaps of Last Night�s TV and other insider information. Customized settings such as My Favorite Shows and My Favorite Channels are based on pre-determined preferences. This level of personalization means users can sort through the TV universe more quickly. The mobile offering builds on TV Guide�s unique standing as the provider of anytime, anywhere TV guidance solutions, enhanced meta-data and rich editorial content. Mr. Shallow added, �Nearly 25 percent of our existing user base falls within the 25-34 year old range. Our new service plays to the preferences and demands of this extremely connected market, helping them stay close to their favorite TV shows.� M.TVGuide.com is ad-supported and available to all consumers with Web-enabled cell phones; standard data charges apply. Visit M.TVGUIDE.COM from your wireless browser or Text MOBILE to MYTVG (69884) to have the link sent directly to Web-enabled mobile phones. About Gemstar-TV Guide Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (the �Company�) (NASDAQ: GMST) is a leading global media, entertainment, and technology company that develops, licenses, markets and distributes products and services that maximize the video guidance and entertainment experience for consumers. The Company's businesses include: television, publishing, and new media properties; interactive program guide services and products; 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 timely availability and market acceptance of products and services incorporating the Company's technologies and content; our investments in new and existing businesses; the impact of competitive products and services; the pending acquisition of the Company by Macrovision Corporation and events and circumstances related thereto; 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 Mobile, TVGuide.com and M.TVGUIDE.COM 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.