TV Guide Channel's New Original Series, ''TV Watercooler,'' Premieres Monday, January 23

WHAT:

TV Guide Channel debuts its new weekly one-hour original series,TV Watercooler, on Monday, January 23 at 8 PM (ET/PT). Thisentertaining romp features co-hosts, comedians John Fugelsang andDebra Wilson, who match wits, offer their candid opinions, and dish onthe week's biggest TV events. With celebrity interviews, fan feedbackfrom the streets of Hollywood, and signature segments, TV Watercooleris designed to be the original fun, plugged-in destination for everytelevision fan.

WHEN:

Premieres Monday, January 23 at 8 PM (ET/PT); airs regularly onMondays at 8 PM (ET/PT).

CO-HOSTS:

John Fugelsang (America's Funniest Home Videos) and Debra Wilson(MAD TV and Family Guy).

Regular TV Watercooler segments to include:

Cooler Chat - Fugelsang and Wilson straight talk on the biggestentertainment news of the week, covering everything from the mostsurprising plot developments on top shows to TV industry news.

Cooler Celebrity Interview - The hosts are joined by a celebrityguest to talk TV, including their guilty pleasures and childhoodfaves.

Cooler Awards - A distinction bestowed upon the funniest, mostoutrageous or silliest moment on television that week.

Cooler Clock - Fugelsang and Wilson sound off on a sixty-secondclock tackling topics covering the big stories in television thatweek.

ABOUT THE HOSTS:

John Fugelsang's intelligent humor and versatility have earned himcritical acclaim and audience recognition across multipleentertainment mediums. From performing stand-up comedy at clubs acrossthe country, to acting on some of America's highest-rated TV programs(including "CSI") to hosting VH1's live "Town Hall" meetings with PaulMcCartney and Garth Brooks, to a stint hosting ABC's "America'sFunniest Home Videos," to being one of the youngest regular panelistson "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher," Fugelsang has provenhimself a triple threat in the fields of acting, standup, and TVhosting.

Debra Wilson is best known for her eight seasons as a regular onFox's "MAD TV." She is also known for her commentary on numerous E!Specials including "Best Kept Hollywood Secrets," and "MostStarlicious Makeovers." Wilson has also hosted "Talk Soup" on E! andco-hosted "The First Red Carpet Arrivals" for the Independent SpiritAwards 2004 with Carson Kressley. She made her professional actingdebut on the television pilot "The Apollo Comedy Hour." She alsoappeared in regular series "Can We Shop" starring TV Guide Channel'sJoan Rivers.

About TV Guide Channel

TV Guide Channel reaches nearly 80 million homes and is thepremier television entertainment network for viewers seeking thelatest information on the best programs, hottest stars and latesttrends on television. Headquartered in the heart of Hollywood at itsTV Guide Studios, the network combines original programming withcomprehensive program listings information -all of which deliver onviewers' need for an entertaining and easy guide to what's on TV.

TV Guide Channel is owned and operated by Gemstar-TV GuideInternational, Inc. Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (the"Company") (NASDAQ: GMST) is a leading media, entertainment andtechnology company that develops, licenses, markets and distributestechnologies, products and services targeted at the televisionguidance and home entertainment needs of consumers worldwide. TheCompany's businesses include: television media and publishingproperties; interactive program guide services and products; andtechnology and intellectual property licensing. Additional informationabout the Company can be found at www.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, TV Guide Spot and TV GuideMobile; the impact of competitive products and pricing; ongoing andpotential future litigation; and the other risks detailed from time totime in the Company's SEC reports, including the most recent reportson Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, each as it may be amended from time totime. The Company assumes no obligation to update theseforward-looking statements.

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