Gemstar-TV Guide Names Eileen Murphy as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications

Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. (NASDAQ: GMST)announced today the appointment of Eileen Murphy as senior vicepresident of corporate communications. In this role, Ms. Murphy willmanage all media relations activities for the company and will overseeits internal and external communications. She will report to RichBattista, chief executive officer for Gemstar-TV Guide. Ms. Murphywill assume the communications role previously held by ChristineLevesque, executive vice president, communications, marketing andgovernment affairs, following her departure from the company at year'send.

"At this important time in the company's evolution, I am delightedthat Eileen will be taking on the role of leading the effort toheighten our visibility as the leading provider of televisioninformation and guidance," said Mr. Battista. "She brings to this newposition an extensive background in corporate communications andstrategic positioning, and she has very specific industry experiencethat will be valuable to Gemstar-TV Guide as we move forward."

A media industry veteran, Ms. Murphy joined Gemstar-TV Guide inAugust, 2005 as vice president, communications for the publishinggroup. She has more than 20 years of public relations experience,having managed the communication departments for media organizationsincluding the ABC Television Network, Turner Broadcasting, andPRIMEDIA.

She joined Gemstar-TV Guide directly from the New York Daily Newswhere she oversaw internal and external communications for Mortimer B.Zuckerman's media properties including the Daily News, U.S. News &World Report and Radar Magazine. Prior to her work at the New YorkDaily News, Ms. Murphy directed communications for the New York CityDepartment of Education, overseeing all press relations and othercommunications activities for the nation's largest school system, andfor its chancellor, Joel I. Klein.

From 1993-2000, Ms. Murphy worked for ABC News where she was thesenior communications executive and chief spokesperson. She oversawall communications activities for ABC News and was responsible fordeveloping and implementing PR strategies for all of the division'sprograms and properties. During her career, Ms. Murphy has also heldsenior communications positions at Turner Broadcasting, NewsCorporation, PRIMEDIA and the NCTA. She began her career as a newsassistant at NBC in New York.

Ms. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communicationsand Business Administration from St. John's University in New York.

About Gemstar-TV Guide

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.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involverisks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties related todeclines in our magazine publishing business; timely availability andmarket acceptance of products and services incorporating the Company'stechnologies and content; our investment in new and existingbusinesses, including TV Guide magazine and TV Guide Spot; the impactof competitive products and pricing; ongoing and potential futurelitigation; and the other risks detailed from time to time in theCompany's SEC reports, including the most recent reports on Forms10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, each as it may be amended from time to time. TheCompany assumes no obligation to update these forward-lookingstatements.

Note to Editors: Gemstar and TV Guide are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or itssubsidiaries. The names of other companies and products used hereinare for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of theirrespective owners.