TV Guide To Unveil J-Guide - Java(TM) IPG Solution For OCAP(TM); Guide To Be Demonstrated At NCTA's 2006 National Show In Atlanta

April 12, 2006

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMST), a leading media, entertainment and technology company, announced today that it will unveil j-Guide, its new Java based IPG solution for OCAP, during next week's NCTA National Show in Atlanta. This new IPG, the next major innovation in guidance solutions from TV Guide, will offer a richer user interface with enhanced graphics and navigation capabilities. j-Guide is the first IPG designed by Gemstar-TV Guide to meet the standards of OCAP, the new industry specification for interactive services that will run on a broad range of advanced digital set tops and cable-ready TVs. The first release of the j-Guide IPG, targeted for CE devices that support OCAP and two- way CableCARDs, is planned for late summer 2006; with the full feature IPG set to debut in 2007. Said Mike McKee, President of Interactive Program Guides and COO of Gemstar-TV Guide, "The new j-Guide IPG has complementary navigation to the current Gemstar-TV Guide cable IPG that will allow for easy integration into the marketplace. It combines all of the core i-Guide IPG features that operators have deployed today plus new rich graphics including 3D buttons, background imagery, and translucent overlays." The introduction of j-Guide will enable consumers to purchase TVs and set top boxes at retail and receive benefits of two-way digital cable services including Video On Demand from their Cable service provider. j-Guide will be supported on Motorola and Scientific Atlanta systems for both OCAP devices and legacy set top box deployments, making j-Guide a viable solution for many cable operators. The j-Guide IPG will be available for demo at the TV Guide Booth (3937) at the NCTA's National Show. 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.

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