Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. to Release First Quarter Financial Results and Hold Conference Call on May 4, 2006

The conference call will also be broadcast live via bothteleconference and Internet web cast. Investors and analysts mayconnect to the call by dialing (888) 895-3052 (domestic) or (706)758-2228 (international). The conference ID number is "8030330." Tolisten via web cast, link to the Company's Websitehttp://ir.gemstartvguide.com.

Investors unable to listen to the call live may access an audioreplay, which will be hosted for one week following the conclusion ofthe call. To access the replay, call (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or(706) 645-9291 (international). The conference ID number is "8030330."An audio archive will also be hosted on the Company's investorrelations Website at http://ir.gemstartvguide.com. Replays will beavailable approximately two hours following the conclusion of thecall.

About Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:GMST)is a leading media, entertainment and technology company thatdevelops, licenses, markets and distributes technologies, products andservices targeted at the television guidance and home entertainmentneeds of consumers worldwide. The Company's businesses include:television media and publishing properties; interactive program guideservices and products; and technology and intellectual propertylicensing. Additional information about the Company can be found atwww.gemstartvguide.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involverisks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties related tothe transformation of our TV Guide magazine publishing business;timely availability and market acceptance of products and servicesincorporating the Company's technologies and content; our investmentin new and existing businesses, including TV Guide magazine and TVGuide Spot; the impact of competitive products and pricing; ongoingand potential future litigation; and the other risks detailed fromtime to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the most recentreports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, each as it may be amended fromtime to time. The Company assumes no obligation to update theseforward-looking statements.

Note to Editors: Gemstar(R), TV Guide(R), TV Guide Channel(R), andTV Guide Interactive(R) are trademarks or registered trademarks ofGemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Thenames of other companies and products used herein are foridentification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respectiveowners.