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Gemstar-TV GUIDE and Insight Communications Sign IPG, Channel Distribution and Licensing Agreement

Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY – October 22, 2003 –

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMST) and Insight Communications (NASDAQ:ICCI) today announced a distribution and licensing agreement under which Insight will deploy TV Guide Interactive, the industry-leading interactive program guide (IPG). Under the agreement, Gemstar-TV Guide will provide Insight's cable systems with the most advanced version of its IPG, supporting Insight's interactive digital services platform, including its video-on-demand (VOD) service, high definition (HD) programming, and digital video recorder (DVR) functionality. Insight expects to begin deploying TV Guide Interactive to its DVR-enabled customers in time for the upcoming holiday retail season.

Concurrently, Gemstar-TV Guide and Insight agreed to extend existing commitments by Insight Communications to distribute the TV Guide Channel, which is currently carried on the majority of Insight systems. Additionally, TV Guide has agreed to provide Insight's VOD-enabled customers with TV Guide On Demand, an on-demand enhancement to the TV Guide Channel that provides viewers with a rich array of program information, previews, reviews and recommendations. Utilizing TV Guide's vast library of programming, TV Guide On Demand leverages the exclusive behind-the-scenes access and distinctive point of view that have made TV Guide television's most trusted brand for more than 50 years.

"This agreement with Insight is an important bellwether for us, demonstrating the extraordinary progress we've made in improving the quality of our products and in providing flexibility in the deal terms we offer to our cable partners," stated Ian Aaron, president, TV Guide Television Group. "Insight has long been recognized as one of the most progressive MSO's in the industry, having launched VOD, local interactive content and telephony early in the game. We are pleased that they have chosen TV Guide Interactive as an important tool for their future growth and innovation."

"This partnership represents the continued emphasis Insight places on enhancing our interactive digital platform to provide the best possible value to our customers," said Michael S. Willner, Insight's President and CEO. "The addition of TV Guide Interactive's advanced functionality, particularly in utilizing on-demand content, is absolutely the right fit as we continue to pioneer the digital customer experience."

As part of the agreement, Gemstar-TV Guide will acquire a non-exclusive license for the IPG technology of SourceSuite, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Insight Communications. In addition, Insight will have the option of integrating its interactive LocalSource information and entertainment service into TV Guide Interactive, enabling its customers to access localized news, weather and other personalized information as part of their TV Guide Interactive experience. Insight will also have access to TV Guide's listings data for use across its digital customer base. Insight's deployment of the TV Guide Interactive IPG under the agreement announced today is subject to the availability of certain enhanced set-top boxes and completion of software integration.


About Gemstar-TV Guide International:

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., is a leading media 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.

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties related to Gemstar's transition to a new management and corporate governance structure; an ongoing SEC investigation and pending litigation of Gemstar; the timely availability and acceptance of new products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; and the other risks detailed from time to time in Gemstar's SEC reports, including the most recent reports on Forms 10-K, 8-K and 10-Q, each as it may be amended from time to time. Gemstar assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Note to Editors: Gemstar-TV Guide, TV Guide Channel, TV Guide Interactive, and TV Guide On Demand are trademarks or registered trademarks of TV Guide Magazine Group, Inc., a Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. company. The names of other companies and products used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.


About Insight Communications:

Insight Communications (Nasdaq: ICCI) is the 9th largest cable operator in the United States, serving approximately 1.4 million customers in the four contiguous states of Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. Insight specializes in offering bundled, state-of-the-art services in mid-sized communities, delivering basic and digital video, high-speed data and the recent deployment of voice telephony in selected markets to its customers.


Any statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words "estimate," "expect," "anticipate" and other expressions that indicate future events and trends identify forward-looking statements. The above forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based upon a variety of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those Insight Communications anticipates. Factors that could have a material and adverse impact on actual results include competition, increasing programming costs, changes in laws and regulations, our substantial debt and the other risk factors described in Insight Communications' annual report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2002 and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003. All forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by reference to the cautionary statements included in Insight Communications' Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.