TV Guide Magazine Debuts New Weekly "Downloads" Column
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April 27th, 2006
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TV Guide magazine will launch a brand new weekly column called “Downloads,” it was announced today by Ian Birch, the magazine’s editor-in-chief. The new column will debut in the May 1 issue (on newsstands Thursday, April 27), and will feature information about the best television shows available for download or online viewing each week.
The new column will provide guidance and “tune-in” information for viewers who want to be able to know where on the Web they can find their favorite programs — so they can watch them at times, and in ways, other than on first-run television or through on-demand.
“The digital age has sparked a ‘time shift/place shift’ phenomenon in television program viewing choices,” said Mr. Birch. “Today, we all have the ability to watch many of our favorite programs on our video iPods, or our personal computers. Since television programs are increasingly available and delivered to viewers in many different ways, we wanted to take the lead in providing our readers — all enthusiastic television viewers — the information they need to maximize their viewing experience, wherever that experience may take place.”
The debut “Downloads” column features a wide variety of TV Guide’s recommendations including current television shows, such as this week’s episodes of Desperate Housewives, Commander in Chief, Lost, and the entire season of Alias, available free on streaming video on www.ABC.com or for $1.99 to download to a PC or an iPod on iTunes (www.Apple.com).
“Downloads” also makes recommendations for vintage television series programs, such as Kung Fu, Falcon Crest, and Wonder Woman, which are all available free on streaming video on television.aol.com/in2tv, and The Twilight Zone, The Brady Bunch, or MacGyver, which are available for download to a PC for $1.99 on video.google.com.
TV Guide magazine is a product of Gemstar-TV Guide International (NASDAQ: GMST).
About Gemstar-TV Guide
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GMST - News) 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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