Gemstar-TV Guide Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Virgin Media in the United...

Gemstar-TV Guide Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Virgin Media in the United Kingdom

European Patents Cover Techniques for Providing Certain
Interactive Program Guides (IPGs) and for Handling Recordings from
IPGs
LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMST), a leading
media, entertainment and technology company, and its subsidiaries,
StarSight Telecast, Inc. and United Video Properties, Inc.
(collectively "Gemstar"), announced today that it has initiated patent
litigation proceedings against Virgin Media Limited and Virgin Media
Payments Limited (collectively "Virgin Media") in the English High
Court. Virgin Media is a leading cable television operator in the
United Kingdom. In the complaint, Gemstar and its subsidiaries allege
that the Virgin Media companies infringe three of Gemstar's European
patents: EP (UK) 0 969 662, EP (UK) 1 377 049, and EP (UK) 1 613 066,
including claims directed to techniques for providing certain
interactive program guides (IPGs), and for handling recordings from
IPGs.

Gemstar-TV Guide and its related companies have one of the world's
most extensive patent portfolios directed to IPGs, including over 200
issued patents and pending applications covering the United Kingdom.

"We have worked diligently to license Virgin Media for their
distribution of various set-top boxes that contain IPGs covered by our
patents, but negotiations did not lead to a resolution," said Samir
Armaly, executive vice president, intellectual property and licensing,
Gemstar-TV Guide. "The substantial value of our European patent
portfolio has been recognized by leading service providers as well as
leading consumer electronics manufacturers in the UK and throughout
Europe. While we would have preferred to reach a commercial solution
with Virgin Media, we ultimately have a responsibility to our
shareholders, licensees, and other stakeholders to protect the value
of our intellectual property."

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 and its products can be found at
www.gemstartvguide.com and http://www.europe.guideplus.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 and TV Guide 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.

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
Media:
Eileen Murphy, 212-852-7336
eileen.murphy@tvguide.com
or
Analysts and Investors:
Rob Carl, 323-817-4600
rob.carl@tvguide.com

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