NEW YORK, April 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., a leading media, entertainment and technology company, today announced the launch of the Online Video Guide. The video search product, which is being launched as a beta, is now available on www.TVGuide.com
One-stop online video searching: Now Internet users will have easy and immediate access to Network TV programs online, entertainment features, hottest online videos and more!
It provides users with a comprehensive way to search and browse for a wide range of professional and high-quality independent video content, currently available on the Internet.
Video On Demand And Satellite Feed will include a demonstration of TV Guide's Online Video Guide -- Searches and viral videos; On-screen shots; Sound bites with TV Guide Online's General Manager and Director, Project Management.
Video On Demand Link For Website Editors: Available Now: http://www.trg-ragamuffin.com/TVGOVG/
Satellite Feed Dates And Times/C-Band:
1) Monday, April 16th, 1:30pm-1:45pm ET: GAL25 (IA-5)/C13 97 degrees
West/DL: 3960V
2) Tuesday, April 17th, 10:30am-10:45am ET: GAL25 (IA-5)/C13 97
degrees West/DL: 3960V
Trouble/Tech No. For All Feeds: 818-754-1100
More About TV Guide's New Online Video Guide:
* The new Online Video Guide will index videos from more than 55 major entertainment-focused Web sites, including broadcast and cable network-affiliated sites, among others. The Guide enables users to search for videos in a variety of ways including by title, by show name, or by description or keyword field. * Tapping into TV Guide's vast editorial expertise, the Online Video Guide will also provide daily picks of the videos that TV Guide editors are recommending as new and hot, as well as quick links to the most popular videos among the site's visitors. Additionally, while primarily focused on professionally-generated content, the Guide will also highlight the latest, most talked-about viral videos. Distinguishing it from other video search products currently available, the Online Video Guide will also allow users to browse videos by top videos, top TV shows, top celebrities, and also by network or genre. * Video clips will not be hosted at TVGuide.com, but instead the Online Video Guide will link out to video host sites, further differentiating this product from other video search sites.
Video underwritten by: Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
For Additional Information or a Hard Copy, Contact: Douglas Amport/TRG RAGAMUFFIN, 212.213.8824 or douglas@trg-ragamuffin.com