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                       SEPARATION AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT
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     This Separation and Consulting Agreement ("Separation and Consulting
Agreement"), is effective as of March 4, 2002 (the "Effective Date"), by and
between Boylan Partners, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company
("Consultant"), Peter C. Boylan III ("Boylan"), and Gemstar-TV Guide
International, Inc., (the "Company").

     WHEREAS, Boylan has been employed as Co-President, Co-Chief Operating
Officer and Member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
pursuant to an Employment Agreement, entered into as of March 1, 1999 (the
"Employment Agreement");

     WHEREAS, Boylan and the Company have mutually agreed to terminate their
employment relationship upon the terms set forth herein; and

     WHEREAS, Consultant is willing to provide advice to and consult with the
Company and its affiliates, on a non-exclusive basis, as the Company may
reasonably request, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, from
time to time on matters with which Boylan was familiar and/or about which Boylan
acquired knowledge, expertise and/or experience during the time that Boylan was
employed by the Company or its subsidiaries.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants undertaken and the
releases contained in this Separation and Consulting Agreement, including
Exhibits, Consultant, Boylan and the Company agree as follows:

     I.    RESIGNATION. Boylan hereby resigns as an officer, director, employee,
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and in any other capacity with the Company and any of its affiliated entities,
effective April 1, 2002 (the "Separation Date"). Concurrently with the execution
of this Separation and Consulting Agreement, Boylan shall execute the letters
attached as Exhibit A and Exhibit B hereto. The Company hereby accepts such
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resignation.

     II.   TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. The Employment Agreement shall
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terminate immediately prior to the Separation Date, provided, however, that
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Separation and Consulting
Agreement, Section 5, Section 6, Section 7, and Sections 8(e), (f), (g), (h) and
(n) and Schedule II thereto shall continue to apply in accordance with their
terms. All payments due to Consultant and/or Boylan from the Company on or after
the Separation Date shall be determined under this Separation and Consulting
Agreement, and no payments shall be made under the Employment Agreement except
pursuant to Section 5 thereto. Schedule II of the Employment Agreement shall
also apply with respect to the Consulting Fee paid hereunder, and the
definitions used therein shall be modified accordingly (i.e., the term
"Employee" as used therein shall also be deemed to refer to Consultant, and the
term "this Agreement" shall also be deemed to refer to this Separation and
Consulting Agreement).

     III.  TRANSITION. From the Effective Date until the Separation Date, Boylan
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shall be on paid vacation from the Company, which shall not be deducted from his
accrued vacation, and Boylan shall cooperate with the Company in the transition
of his duties, including but not limited

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to introducing his business contacts to the Company as reasonably requested by
the Company. To the extent Henry Yuen requests Boylan to travel from the
Effective Date through the Separation Date, Boylan shall be entitled to the same
travel arrangements and accommodations as are presently provided to him
consistent with past practices. From the Effective date through the Separation
Date, Boylan will continue to sign all necessary and appropriate documents on
behalf of the Company as reasonably requested by the CEO of the Company,
including, but not limited to, board resolutions, financial reports and/or
Securities and Exchange Commission filings by the Company. As to any document
that has not been signed by the CEO at the time of presentation to Boylan for
signature, Boylan reserves the right to reasonably satisfy himself as to the
accuracy of the information contained therein. Boylan's check writing authority
and authorizations as an officer of the Company shall terminate as of the
Effective Date, and Boylan shall sign any and all such documents necessary to
transfer such power to a person designated by the CEO of the Company. Nothing
contained herein is intended to preclude Boylan from declining to sign any
document if he, at the Company's expense, provides to the Company a written
opinion of counsel setting forth the factual and legal bases why signing such
document may reasonably be expected to subject Boylan to liability or cause him
to violate any applicable law, provided, however, that prior to obtaining such
opinion, Boylan shall give written notice to the Company and provide the Company
with a reasonable period to either withdraw its request that Boylan sign such
document or resolve Boylan's objection to such document to his reasonable
satisfaction. Boylan shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations
applicable to directors, officers, and insiders, including but not limited to
insider trading and fiduciary duty obligations.

     IV.  BENEFIT CONTINUATION. For a period of sixty (60) months following the
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Separation Date the Company shall continue to provide medical, dental, life, and
disability insurance coverage and other benefits required to be provided under
Section 3(d) of the Employment Agreement, at no cost to Boylan, at a level
commensurate with the coverage provided to Boylan as of the Separation Date.

     V.   STOCK OPTIONS. Upon Boylan's execution of the Supplemental Release
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attached hereto as Exhibit C, all unvested stock options previously granted to
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Boylan by TV Guide, Inc., TV Guide International, Inc. and/or the Company shall
immediately vest in full and shall become fully exercisable for their full term,
and all previously vested stock options shall remain fully exercisable for their
full term as forth in the Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit D. Boylan agrees
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that from the Effective Date through July 1, 2002, unless and until a Releasing
Event (as defined below) occurs, Boylan shall not sell more than 10% of the
total number of shares of Company stock or options beneficially owned by Boylan
as of the date hereof unless and until the market price for the Company's stock
reaches $25.00 per share. "Releasing Event" means the occurrence of one of the
following: (i) Henry Yuen ceases to be Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company or (ii) Henry Yuen publicly announces his intention to resign as
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Upon the occurrence of a
Releasing Event, Boylan shall not be precluded by this agreement from selling
any and all shares of the Company's stock without restriction. To the extent
Boylan's stock option agreements permit the transfer of such options for estate
planning purposes (to the extent provided in Section 7.2(e) of the TVG Equity
Incentive Plan), the Company represents it will recommend that the

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Compensation Committee of the Company approve a resolution in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit F. The Company shall use best efforts to obtain unanimous
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consent to such resolution within five (5) business days of Boylan's execution
of this Separation and Consulting Agreement. If such unanimous consent cannot be
obtained within five (5) business days of Boylan's execution of this Separation
and Consulting Agreement, the Company shall notice a meeting of the Compensation
Committee to occur within fifteen (15) business days after Boylan's execution of
this Separation and Consulting Agreement to consider such resolution, and the
Company shall use best efforts to obtain approval from the Compensation
Committee at such meeting.

     VI.   NON-DISPARAGEMENT. Consultant and Boylan agree that each shall not
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directly or indirectly, make or ratify any public statement, oral or written, to
any person that disparages the Company, its subsidiaries or its officers and
employees, past and present, and each of them.

           The Company agrees that it shall not, and shall cause its
subsidiaries, officers and employees not to, directly or indirectly, make or
ratify any public statement, oral or written, to any person that disparages,
either professionally or personally, Boylan or Consultant.

     VII.  RELEASES. Except for those obligations created by or arising out of
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this Separation and Consulting Agreement or out of the Employment Agreement as
it has been modified hereby, for which receipt or satisfaction has not been
acknowledged herein, Boylan on behalf of himself, his descendants, dependents,
heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and successors, and each of them,
hereby covenants not to sue and fully releases and discharges the Company, and
its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, past and present, and each of them, as
well as its and their trustees, directors, officers, agents, attorneys,
insurers, employees, stockholders, representatives, assigns, and successors,
past and present, and each of them, hereinafter together and collectively
referred to as "the Company Releasees," with respect to and from any and all
claims, wages, demands, rights, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants,
actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, costs, expenses,
attorneys' fees, damages, judgments, orders and liabilities of whatever kind or
nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, suspected or
unsuspected, and whether or not concealed or hidden, which he now owns or holds
or he has at any time heretofore owned or held or may in the future hold as
against said Company Releasees, arising out of or in any way connected with his
service as an officer, director, or employee of any the Company Releasee, his
separation from his position as an officer, director, and employee of any the
Company Releasee, or any other transactions, occurrences, acts or omissions or
any loss, damage or injury whatever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected,
resulting from any act or omission by or on the part of said Company Releasees,
or any of them, committed or omitted prior to the Effective Date including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim under Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family
and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act,
the California Family Rights Act, or any claim for severance pay, bonus, sick
leave, holiday pay, vacation pay, life insurance, health or medical insurance or
any other fringe benefit, workers' compensation or disability.

Except for those obligations created by or arising out of this Separation and
Consulting Agreement, or the Employment Agreement as it has been modified
hereby, for which receipt or

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satisfaction has not been acknowledged herein, the Company, on its own behalf
and on behalf of its parents, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, and
affiliates, assigns and successors, and each of them, hereby acknowledges full
and complete satisfaction of and releases and discharges, and covenants not to
sue, Boylan, as well as his trustees, agents, attorneys, insurers, employees,
representatives, assigns, and successors, past and present, and each of them,
hereinafter together and collectively referred to as "the Boylan Releasees,"
from and with respect to and from any and all claims, demands, rights, liens,
agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations,
debts, costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, damages, judgments, orders and
liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether now
known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not concealed or
hidden, which it now owns or holds or it has at any time heretofore owned or
held or may in the future hold as against Boylan arising out of or in any way
connected with Boylan's service as an officer, director, employee and/or agent
of any Company Releasee, his separation from his position as an officer,
director, employee and/or agent of any Company Releasee, or any other
transactions, occurrences, acts or omissions or any loss, damage or injury
whatever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, resulting from any act or
omission by or on the part of said Boylan Releasees committed or omitted prior
to the Effective Date.

     VIII. 1542 WAIVER. It is the intention of Boylan and the Company in
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executing this instrument that the same shall be effective as a bar to each and
every claim, demand and cause of action hereinabove specified. In furtherance of
this intention, Boylan and the Company hereby expressly waive any and all rights
and benefits conferred upon them by the provisions of SECTION 1542 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE and expressly consent that this Separation and Consulting
Agreement shall be given full force and effect according to each and all of its
express terms and provisions, including those related to unknown and unsuspected
claims, demands and causes of action, if any, as well as those relating to any
other claims, demands and causes of action hereinabove specified. SECTION 1542
provides:

                    "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO
           CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT
           TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE
           RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY
           AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR."

Boylan and the Company acknowledge that they may hereafter discover claims or
facts in addition to or different from those which Boylan and the Company now
know or believe to exist with respect to the subject matter of this Separation
and Consulting Agreement and which, if known or suspected at the time of
executing this Separation and Consulting Agreement, may have materially affected
this settlement. Nevertheless, Boylan and the Company hereby waive any right,
claim or cause of action that might arise as a result of such different or
additional claims or facts. Boylan and the Company acknowledge that they
understand the significance and consequence of such release and such specific
waiver of Section 1542.

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     IX.    SUPPLEMENTAL RELEASES. On the Separation Date, Boylan and the
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Company shall execute the Supplemental Releases attached hereto as Exhibit C
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covering the period from the Effective Date through the Separation Date.

     X.     CONFIDENTIALITY. Company, Consultant and Boylan agree that the terms
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and conditions of this Separation and Consulting Agreement shall remain
confidential and that they shall not (except as required by law), disclose them
to any other person other than their respective attorneys, accountants and
advisors. In the event that the Company is required by regulation or rule of the
Securities and Exchange Commission or any self-regulatory organization to
include this Separation and Consulting Agreement in any publicly available
filing, the Company shall seek to redact or otherwise treat as confidential its
terms and conditions to the maximum extent permitted by such regulations and
rules. Except with respect to Liberty Media Corporation as set forth below,
neither Company, Consultant nor Boylan will respond to or in any way participate
in or contribute to any public discussion, notice or other publicity concerning,
or in any way relating to, execution of this Separation and Consulting Agreement
or the events (including any negotiations) which led to its execution, except as
materially consistent with the agreed upon statement attached as Exhibit G
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hereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant and Boylan
agree that they shall not disclose the detailed terms and conditions of this
Separation and Consulting Agreement to any current or former employee of the
Company. Boylan shall be permitted to discuss his departure from the Company
with Liberty Media Corporation prior to public announcement of such departure,
provided, however, that Boylan shall inform Liberty Media that such information
shall be deemed inside information unless and until a public announcement is
made by the Company. The parties hereby agree that disclosure of any of the
terms and conditions of the Separation and Consulting Agreement in violation of
the foregoing shall constitute and be treated as a material breach of this
Separation and Consulting Agreement.

     XI.   NO TRANSFERRED CLAIMS. Boylan and the Company each warrant and
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represent that they have not heretofore assigned or transferred to any person
not a party to this Separation and Consulting Agreement any released matter or
any part or portion thereof and each shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless
the others from and against any claim (including the payment of attorneys' fees
and costs actually incurred whether or not litigation is commenced) based on or
in connection with or arising out of any such assignment or transfer made,
purported or claimed.

     XII.  CONSULTING ENGAGEMENT. The Company hereby engages Consultant and
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Consultant hereby accepts such engagement, upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, for a three (3) year period commencing on April 2, 2002,
unless earlier terminated by mutual agreement of the parties.

     XIII. CONSULTING SERVICES.
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           A.  Consultant shall perform consulting services subject to the terms
and conditions provided for herein during the course of his engagement under
this Separation and Consulting Agreement on a non-exclusive basis which shall
include providing advice to and consultation with the Company and its
subsidiaries as Company (and/or its subsidiaries) may

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reasonably request from time to time at mutually convenient times on matters
with which Boylan was familiar and/or about which Boylan acquired knowledge,
expertise and/or experience during the time that Boylan was employed by the
Company or its subsidiaries, provided, however, that Consultant shall not be
required to perform any services that (1) differ materially from the duties
Boylan performed for the Company prior to the date of this Agreement or (2) are
materially inconsistent with Consultant's or Boylan's duties for a subsequent
employer or entity to which consulting or other services are rendered. The
Company shall for a period of six months from the Separation Date (1) maintain
and provide Boylan remote and other access to his current e-mail address and (2)
maintain and provide Boylan remote and other access to his voice mailbox.

          B.   Consultant agrees to devote reasonable time and energy up to 10
hours per month to the business of the Company to accomplish the projects
assigned from time to time, subject to any time restrictions imposed by any new
employer of (or entity to which consulting or other services are rendered by)
Consultant or Boylan. Consultant shall report to Henry Yuen a summary of all
consulting activity performed hereunder including without limitation any
business contacts made on behalf of the Company reasonably promptly after such
activity has been performed, and if reasonably requested by Henry Yuen, such
summary shall be reduced to a writing.

          C.   For the term of this Separation and Consulting Agreement,
Consultant shall report only to Henry Yuen, the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company ("CEO") and shall not initiate any business-related contact with other
employees of the Company unless requested by the CEO. In addition, from the
Effective Date and for the term of this Separation and Consulting Agreement,
Boylan shall minimize contact with the Company and refer any business-related
questions from employees of the Company to Henry Yuen. From the Effective Date
and for the term of this Separation and Consulting Agreement, Consultant and
Boylan shall not initiate communication with any analysts regarding Boylan's
resignation or the Company's business. If communication is initiated by any
analyst, Consultant and/or Boylan shall only communicate with any such analyst
regarding Boylan's resignation in a manner that is materially consistent with
the Agreed Statement and, with respect to communications initiated by any such
analyst regarding the Company's business, Consultant and/or Boylan shall refer
such analyst to Henry Yuen or his designee.

          D.   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Separation and
Consulting Agreement, in the event of the death or Disability (as that term is
defined in the Employment Agreement) of Boylan, Consultant will have no further
obligations under this Section XIII or under Section XXII.E, and Consultant will
be entitled to retain the full amount of the Consulting Fee.

     XIV. CONSULTING COMPENSATION. As full compensation for any consulting
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services that Consultant provides during the term of this Separation and
Consulting Agreement, the Company shall pay Consultant by wire transfer (a) upon
execution of this Agreement, the gross sum of $1,729,870, and (b) upon Boylan's
execution of the Supplemental Release set forth in Exhibit C, the gross sum of
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$3,227,697, ((a) and (b) together, the "Consulting Fee.") Consultant agrees that
it will be solely responsible for any taxes due as a result of the payment of
such Consulting Fee, and Consultant and Boylan will defend and indemnify the
Company from and

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against any and all losses or liabilities, including defense costs, arising out
of Consultant's failure to pay any taxes due with respect to such Consulting
Fee. If the Company determines that applicable law requires that taxes should be
withheld from the Consulting Fee, the Company reserves the right to withhold, as
legally required, and to notify Consultant accordingly. Promptly upon the
receipt of an invoice therefor, the Company shall pay directly to Christensen,
Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro $28,500 for legal services to
Boylan and Consultant in the negotiation and preparation of this Separation and
Consulting Agreement. Any fees incurred by Boylan with KPMG in relation to the
negotiation and documentation of this Separation and Consulting Agreement shall
be submitted by Boylan and paid by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d) of the
Employment Agreement.

     XV.   EXPENSES. Consultant shall be entitled to receive prompt
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reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by it in performance of the
services under this Separation and Consulting Agreement upon the presentation of
documentary evidence of such expenses. Expenses and travel arrangements,
including without limitation travel and accommodation expenses, shall be deemed
reasonable if they are in accordance with the expense policies and travel
arrangements presently applicable to Boylan. Consultant's air travel shall be
coordinated by Henry Yuen's assistant. All expenses incurred by Consultant in
connection with its consulting duties hereunder shall be reimbursed by the
Company in a reasonably prompt manner, but not to exceed 10 business days.

     XVI.  RELATIONSHIP. Consultant shall operate at all times as an independent
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contractor of the Company. This Separation and Consulting Agreement does not
authorize Consultant or Boylan to act for the Company as its agent or to make
commitments on behalf of the Company. Consultant and the Company intend that an
independent contractor relationship be created by this Separation and Consulting
Agreement, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating an
employer/employee relationship, partnership, joint venture, or other business
group or concerted action. Neither Consultant nor Boylan at any time shall hold
itself or himself out as an agent of the Company for any purpose, including
reporting to any governmental authority or agency, and shall have no authority
to bind the Company to any obligation whatsoever.

     XVII. NONCOMPETITION.
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           A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any agreement between
Boylan and the Company (including its subsidiaries), Consultant and Boylan agree
that, during the term of Consultant's consulting engagement, Consultant and
Boylan will not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of
the CEO of the Company, provide consultative service with or without pay, own,
manage, operate, join, control, participate in, or be connected as a
stockholder, general partner, or otherwise with any entity or any subsidiary or
controlled entity of any entity set forth in Exhibit E hereto. Nothing in this
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section is intended to prevent Consultant or Boylan from owning up to five
percent (5%) of the publicly traded stock of any company. In the event of any
inconsistency or conflict between this Section XVII and any other prior
agreement between Boylan and the Company (including its subsidiaries), the terms
of this Section XVII shall control.

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          B. It is expressly agreed that the Company will or would suffer
irreparable injury if Consultant or Boylan were to provide consultative service
with or without pay, own, manage, operate, join, control, participate in, or be
connected as a stockholder, general partner, or otherwise with, any entity or
any subsidiary or controlled entity of any entity set forth in Exhibit E hereto
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in violation of this Separation and Consulting Agreement and that the Company
would by reason of such violation be entitled to injunctive relief in a court of
appropriate jurisdiction. In the event of any such breach, Consultant and Boylan
consent and stipulates to the entry of such injunctive relief in such a court
prohibiting him from providing consultative service with or without pay, owning,
managing, operating, joining, controlling, participating in, or being connected
as a stockholder, general partner, or otherwise with, any entity or any
affiliate of any entity or any subsidiary or controlled entity of any entity set
forth in Exhibit E hereto in violation of this Separation and Consulting
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Agreement.

     XVIII. SOLICITING EMPLOYEES. Consultant and Boylan promises and agrees that
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neither will, from the Effective Date and for a period of one year following the
term of this Separation and Consulting Agreement, directly or indirectly solicit
any employees of the Company or its subsidiaries that earn greater than $100,000
per year as of the Effective Date to work for any business, individual,
partnership, firm, or corporation without first giving 10 days prior written
notice to the CEO of the Company.

     XIX.   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Consultant and Boylan agree to not make
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use of, divulge or otherwise disclose, directly or indirectly, any trade secret
or other confidential or proprietary information concerning the business
(including, but not limited to its products, employees, services, practices or
policies) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries of which Consultant and/or
Boylan may learn or be aware as a result of Consultant's engagement during the
term of this Separation and Consulting Agreement or prior thereto as
shareholder, employee, officer or director of or consultant to Company and its
predecessors, except to the extent such use or disclosure is (i) necessary to
the performance of this Separation and Consulting Agreement and in furtherance
of the Company's best interests, (ii) required by applicable law, (iii) lawfully
obtainable from other sources, or (iv) authorized in writing by the Company or
(iv) relates to information which is publicly available.

     XX.    SERP. In connection with the TV Guide, Inc. SERP Deferred
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Compensation Plan (the "SERP"), the Company acknowledges that Boylan shall be
deemed to be 100% vested with respect to amounts credited and/or to be credited
to his Matching Contribution Account (capitalized terms used and not otherwise
defined in this Section XX have the meanings attributed to them in the SERP).
Upon the execution of this Agreement by Boylan, the Company shall credit an
additional $1,497,827 to Boylan's Matching Contribution Account, which credit is
derived from the deferral and matching amounts set forth on Exhibit H attached
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hereto. The Company and Boylan agree that the SERP is hereby amended as follows
with respect to Boylan: (1) Boylan's SERP benefit shall become payable upon
Boylan's attainment of age 40 and such benefit shall be paid in annual
distributions from the Boylan accounts in ratable amounts over a five-year term
such that all amounts credited to all Boylan accounts are distributed in full by
the completion of the five-year term with the first payment to Boylan to be made
not later than sixty days after Boylan attaining age 40; (2) Boylan shall have
the right to request immediate

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distribution, in whole or in part, of vested amounts credited to Boylan accounts
in the event of an unforeseeable financial hardship or emergency, subject to
reasonable approval by the compensation Committee; (3) Boylan shall have the
right to request immediate distribution of vested amounts credited to his
accounts at any time, provided that in the event of such request and
distribution that such amounts be reduced by ten percent (10%) withdrawal
penalty which shall be forfeited to Company; (4) all amounts credited to
Boylan's accounts shall be distributed immediately after the occurrence of any
of (i) a Change of Control (as that term is defined in the Employment Agreement)
of the Company, (ii) a change in the Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
(iii) a material default by the Company on any debt agreement or similar
arrangement, or (iv) a restatement of Company net earning for any fiscal year
which results in a reduction of net earnings by greater than five (5%) of the
net earnings of the Company as originally stated for such fiscal year. Boylan
and Consultant agree that the Consulting Fee shall not be Compensation for
purposes of the SERP.

     XXI.  INDEMNIFICATION. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law,
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the Company shall indemnify Consultant and Boylan and hold them harmless from
and against any and all claims, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, costs
and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, costs
of investigation and experts, settlements and other amounts actually incurred by
Consultant or Boylan in connection with the defense of any action, suit or
proceeding, and in connection with any appeal thereon) incurred by Consultant or
Boylan in any and all threatened, pending or completed actions, suits or
proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
(including, without limitation, actions, suits or proceedings brought by or in
the name of the Company), arising, directly or indirectly, by reason of
Consultant's or Boylan's status, actions or inaction as a consultant or agent of
the Company or of an affiliate of the Company so long as their conduct was in
good faith. Company shall promptly advance to Consultant upon request any and
all expenses incurred by Consultant in defending any and all such actions,
suits, or proceedings to the maximum extent permitted by law.

     XXII. MISCELLANEOUS
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           A.  SUCCESSORS.
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                  1. This Separation and Consulting Agreement is personal to
Consultant and shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, be
assignable by Consultant. Consultant shall be obligated to provide the services
of Boylan to fulfill its consulting obligations hereunder.

                  2. This Separation and Consulting Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and any such
successor shall be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this
Separation and Consulting Agreement for all purposes. As used herein,
"successor" shall include any person, firm, corporation or other business entity
which at any time, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, directly or
indirectly acquires the stock of the Company.

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           B.  WAIVER. No waiver of any breach of any term or provision of this
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Separation and Consulting Agreement shall be construed to be, nor shall be, a
waiver of any other breach of this Separation and Consulting Agreement. No
waiver shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the party waiving the
breach.

           C.  MODIFICATION. This Separation and Consulting Agreement may not be
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amended or modified other than by a written agreement executed by Consultant,
Boylan and an authorized officer of the Company.

           D.  COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Separation and Consulting Agreement and
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the Employment Agreement as modified hereby constitutes and contains the entire
agreement and final understanding concerning Consultant's and Boylan's
relationship with the Company and the other subject matters addressed herein
between the parties, and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations and all
agreements proposed or otherwise, whether written or oral, concerning the
subject matters hereof. Any representation, promise or agreement not
specifically included in this Separation and Consulting Agreement or the
Employment Agreement as modified hereby shall not be binding upon or enforceable
against either party. This is an integrated agreement.

           E.  LITIGATION AND INVESTIGATION ASSISTANCE. In addition to the
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consulting services described in Section XIII, Consultant agrees to reasonably
cooperate (subject to the time commitments Consultant and/or Boylan has to any
entity to which either is rendering consulting or other services), at no expense
to Consultant, at mutually convenient times, in the Company's defense against
any threatened or pending litigation or in any investigation or proceeding by
any governmental agency or body that relates to any events or actions which
occurred during the term of Boylan's employment with the Company. Consultant
shall provide up to thirty (30) full days of such services at no charge to the
Company for such services, other than the reimbursement of Consultant's expenses
in accordance with Section XV. Thereafter, in addition to expense reimbursement,
Consultant will be paid a daily rate of $4,318 for each full day of consulting
services provided pursuant to this Section. From and after the Separation Date,
except as requested by the Company or as required by law, neither Consultant nor
Boylan shall not comment upon any (i) threatened or pending litigation
(including investigations or arbitrations) involving the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or (ii) threatened or pending government investigation involving
the Company or any of its subsidiaries. If Consultant or Boylan receives
inquiries regarding any such matters, Consultant and/or Boylan shall refer such
inquiries to Henry Yuen or his designee.

           F.  OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE.  The Company shall transfer to
               ------------------------------
Consultant, at no expense to Consultant, title to his office equipment and his
office furniture on the Separation Date. Prior to the transfer to Consultant,
the Company shall have the right to remove from any such office equipment any
files or programs relating to the business of the Company.

           G.  SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Separation and Consulting
               ------------
Agreement or the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications of this Separation and Consulting
Agreement which can be given effect without the

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                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL
                                                                    ------------

invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions of this
Separation and Consulting Agreement are declared to be severable.

           H.  CHOICE OF LAW. This Separation and Consulting Agreement shall be
               -------------
deemed to have been executed and delivered within the State of California, and
the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed and
enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of
California without regard to principles of conflict of laws.

           I.  COOPERATION IN DRAFTING. Each party has cooperated in the
               -----------------------
drafting and preparation of this Separation and Consulting Agreement. Hence, in
any construction to be made of this Separation and Consulting Agreement, the
same shall not be construed against any party on the basis that the party was
the drafter.

           J.  COUNTERPARTS. This Separation and Consulting Agreement may be
               ------------
executed in counterparts, and each counterpart, when executed, shall have the
efficacy of a signed original. Photographic copies of such signed counterparts
may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.

           K.  ARBITRATION. Any controversy arising out of or relating to this
               -----------
Separation and Consulting Agreement, its enforcement or interpretation, or
because of an alleged breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with
any of its provisions, shall be submitted to final and binding and
non-appealable arbitration before a single JAMS/Endispute arbitrator. Such
arbitration shall be held in Los Angeles County, California in accordance with
California Civil Procedure Code (S)(S) 1280-1288.8, provided, however, that
provisional injunctive relief may, but need not, be sought in a court of law
while arbitration proceedings are pending, and any provisional injunctive relief
granted by such court shall remain effective until the matter is finally
determined by the Arbitrator. In the event either party institutes arbitration
under this Separation and Consulting Agreement, the party prevailing in any such
proceeding shall be entitled, in addition to all other relief, to reasonable
attorneys' fees relating to such arbitration. The nonprevailing party shall be
responsible for all costs of the arbitration, including but not limited to, the
arbitration fees, court reporter fees, etc.

           L.  ADVICE OF COUNSEL. In entering this Separation and Consulting
               -----------------
Agreement, the parties represent that they have relied upon the advice of their
attorneys, who are attorneys of their own choice, and that the terms of this
Separation and Consulting Agreement have been completely read and explained to
them by their attorneys, and that those terms are fully understood and
voluntarily accepted by them.

           M.  SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS. All parties agree to cooperate fully and
               -----------------------
to execute any and all supplementary documents and to take all additional
actions that may be necessary or appropriate to give full force to the basic
terms and intent of this Separation and Consulting Agreement and which are not
inconsistent with its terms.

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                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL
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           N.  HEADINGS. The section headings contained in this Agreement are
               --------
inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.

           I have read the foregoing Separation and Consulting Agreement and I
accept and agree to the provisions it contains and hereby execute it voluntarily
with full understanding of its consequences.

           EXECUTED this 4th day of March 2002, at Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

                                            "BOYLAN"

                                              /s/ Peter C. Boylan
                                            --------------------------------
                                            Peter C. Boylan III

           EXECUTED this 4th day of March 2002, at Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

                                            "CONSULTANT"

                                            Boylan Partners, LLC

                                            By /s/ Peter C. Boylan
                                              ------------------------------
                                              Its     Managing Member
                                                 ---------------------------

           EXECUTED this 4th day of March 2002, at Los Angeles County,
California.

                                            "COMPANY"

                                            Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

                                            By /s/ Jonathan Orlick
                                              ------------------------------
                                              Its    Senior Vice President
                                                 ---------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT A

To:  Chairman of the Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Board of Directors

From:  Peter C. Boylan III

          I hereby resign as an employee, officer, and in any other capacity
with Gemstar-TV Guide, International, Inc., and any of its affiliates,
effective April 1, 2002.

                                              /s/ Peter C. Boylan
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Peter C. Boylan III

                                      A-1

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                                    EXHIBIT B

To:  Chairman of the Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Board of Directors

From:  Peter C. Boylan III

        I hereby resign as a director of Gemstar-TV Guide, International, Inc.,
and any of its affiliates, effective April 1, 2002.

                                                    /s/ Peter C. Boylan
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Peter C. Boylan III

                                      B-1

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                                    EXHIBIT C

                              SUPPLEMENTAL RELEASE

     1. Except for those obligations created by or arising out of the February
__, 2002 Separation and Consulting Agreement to which this Supplemental Release
is an Exhibit (the "Separation and Consulting Agreement") or out of the
Employment Agreement (as defined in the Separation and Consulting Agreement) as
it has been modified thereby, Peter C. Boylan III on behalf of himself, his
descendants, dependents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and
successors, and each of them, hereby covenants not to sue and fully releases and
discharges Company Releasees (as defined in Section __ of the Separation and
Consulting Agreement) with respect to and from any and all claims, wages,
demands, rights, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes
of action, obligations, debts, costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, damages,
judgments, orders and liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or
otherwise, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether
or not concealed or hidden, which he now owns or holds or he has at any time
heretofore owned or held or may in the future hold as against said the Company
Releasees, arising out of or in any way connected with any transactions,
occurrences, acts or omissions or any loss, damage or injury whatever, known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected, resulting from any act or omission by or on
the part of said Company Releasees, or any of them, committed or omitted after
the execution of the Separation and Consulting Agreement and prior to the date
of this Supplemental Release.

     2. Except for those obligations created by or arising out of the Separation
and Consulting Agreement or out of the Employment Agreement (as defined in the
Separation and Consulting Agreement) as it has been modified thereby, the
Company, on its own behalf and own behalf if its parents, subsidiaries,
officers, directors and affiliates, assigns and successors, and each of them,
hereby acknowledges full and complete satisfaction of and releases and
discharges, and covenants not to sue, Peter C. Boylan III, as well as his
trustees, agents, attorneys, insurers, employees, representatives, assigns and
successors, past and present, and each of them, herein after together
collectively referred to as "the Boylan Releasees" from and with respect to and
from any and all claims, demands, rights, liens, agreements, contracts,
covenants, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, costs,
expenses, attorneys' fees, damages, judgments, orders and liabilities of
whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not concealed or hidden, which
it now owns or holds or it has at any time heretofore owned or held or may in
the future hold as against Peter C. Boylan III arising out of or in any way
connected with any transactions, occurrences, acts or omissions or any loss,
damage or injury whatever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, resulting
from any act or omission by or on the part of said Boylan Releasees committed or
omitted after the execution of the Separation and Consulting Agreement and prior
to the date of this Supplemental Release.

Dated:  April 1, 2002.                     ___________________________
                                           Peter C. Boylan III

                                      C-1

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Dated:  April 1, 2002.                    Gemstar-TV-Guide International, Inc.

                                          By _________________________

                                          Its __________________________

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                                    EXHIBIT D

                               PETER C. BOYLAN III

                              STOCK OPTION SCHEDULE

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   Document   Date of Grant   No. of Options   Exercise Price   Expiration Date
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NQSO            10-18-94         474,539         $3.90          10-17-2004
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NQSO             4-24-96         348,159          8.66          4-23-2006
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NQSQ              5-1-97         226,111          6.00          4-30-2007
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NQSO              2-9-98         262,920         12.65          2-08-2008
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ISO               3-1-99          21,028         19.02          2-28-2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NQSO              3-1-99         373,348         19.02          2-28-2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NQSO              3-1-99               4         19.02          2-28-2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ISO              10-1-99           5,992         33.37          9-30-2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NQSO             10-1-99         994,008         33.37          9-30-2009
================================================================================
                               2,706,109
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Incentive Stock Option ("ISO")
Non-Qualified Stock Option ("NQSO")

                                      D-1

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                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL
                                                                    ------------

                                    EXHIBIT E

                                 NONCOMPETITION

EchoStar Technologies Corp.

EchoStar Communications Corporation

EchoStar Satellite Corp.

Thomson Multimedia, Inc.

Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.

Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc.

Pioneer North America, Inc.

Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc.

TiVo, Inc.

SCI Systems, Inc.

                                      E-1

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                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL
                                                                    ------------

                                    EXHIBIT F

                    FORM OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RESOLUTION

         The Committee hereby approves any proposed transfer of options by Peter
C. Boylan III ("Boylan") under Section 7.2(e) of the TVG Equity Incentive Plan
(the "Plan") to any permitted transferee under Section 7.2(e) provided that any
such proposed transfer by Boylan is consistent with the Company's reliance on a
form S-8 registration statement with respect to the issuance of securities upon
the exercise of such options.

                                      F-1

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                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL
                                                                    ------------

                                    EXHIBIT G

                                AGREED STATEMENT

        1. Peter C. Boylan III has resigned as officer, director, and member of
the Office of the Chief Executive Officer of Gemstar-TV Guide International,
Inc., effective April 1st as we approach the 2nd anniversary of the merger
between TV Guide, Inc., and GMST.

        2. It is with mixed emotions that Boylan resigns after approximately 8
years helping build the company into what it is today.

        3. Boylan is very proud of his accomplishments in the two short years
post closing, including but not limited to, signing the MOT agreement, over 125
long term IPG licensing agreements with MSO's including Charter, Comast, Shaw,
and Adlephia. Additionally, the company is extremely well positioned with TV
Games Network and its Nielson JV. Boylan is confident that this foundation will
allow GMST to prosper in the future.

        4. Boylan looks forward to spending more time with his family and will
announce his next steps at some point in the future.

        5. Boylan will remain a consultant to Dr. Yuen during this important
transition.

        6. Boylan remains confident in GMST's future and in particular the
strength of its IPG patent portfolio.

                                       G-1

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                                                                    CONFIDENTIAL
                                                                    ------------

                                    EXHIBIT H

                               PETER C. BOYLAN III
                                  SERP SCHEDULE

  COMPENSATION                     BOYLAN DEFERRAL  COMPANY 4% MATCH
  Salary Difference 3/00-2/28/01      $  175,250     $ 7,010
  Salary Difference 3/01-3/31/02      $  189,854     $ 7,594
  2001 Bonus                          $  300,000     $12,000
  2002 Pro-rated Bonus                $  118,750     $ 4,750
  Accrued But Unused Vacation         $  656,364     $26,255
  TOTAL                               $1,440,218     $57,609          $1,497,827

                                      H-1<PAGE>

                                                                   Exhibit 10.14

                       SEPARATION AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT
                       -----------------------------------

     THIS SEPARATION AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into
as of November 27, 2001 by and between GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
("Company") and JOACHIM KIENER ("Consultant").

     WHEREAS, Consultant bas been employed as Co-President and Co-Chief
Operating Officer of Company, pursuant to an Employment Agreement, entered into
as of March 1, 1999 (the "Employment Agreement");

     WHEREAS, Consultant and Company have mutually agreed to terminate their
employment relationship upon the terms set forth herein;

     WHEREAS, Consultant is willing to provide advice to and consult with
Company and its affiliates, on a non-exclusive basis, as Company (and/or its
affiliates) may reasonably request from time to time on matters with which
Consultant was familiar and/or about which Consultant acquired knowledge,
expertise and/or experience during the time that Consultant was employed by
Company or its affiliate(s);

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
herein contained, the parties agree as follows:

     1.   Separation from Employment.
          --------------------------

     Consultant's employment at Company shall terminate permanently, by mutual
agreement, effective November 28, 2001, and the Employment Agreement shall
terminate effective on that same date, provided, however, that notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, Schedule II, Section 6 and Sections 8 (g) and
(h) of the Employment Agreement shall

<PAGE>

continue to apply in accordance with their terms. This employment termination is
a termination of employment by Company without cause.

     2.   Resignation from Board.
          ----------------------

     By execution of this Agreement, Consultant hereby resigns as a member of
the Board of Directors of Company and any of its corporate affiliates effective
June 4, 2001.

     3.   Administrative Support.
          ----------------------

     For a period of three (3) months after November 28, 2001, Company shall
provide Consultant telephone answering services by an individual or individuals
assigned, on a non-exclusive basis, to answer his former telephone extension(s)
at 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York.

     4.   Consulting Agreement.
          --------------------

          a.   Consulting Payment, Period and Responsibilities.
               -----------------------------------------------

          Within three (3) days after expiration of the revocation period
provided for in Paragraph 12(b) ("Revocation Period"), Company will pay
Consultant the gross sum of $2,580,000 (Two Million Five Hundred Eighty Thousand
Dollars) (the "Consulting Fee") to retain Consultant, on a non-exclusive basis,
as a consultant to Company for a period of thirty-six (36) months, unless
earlier terminated by mutual agreement of Company and Consultant, commencing on
the date of this Agreement. Consultant hereby agrees to provide advice to and
consult with Company and its affiliates, on a non-exclusive basis, as Company
(and/or its affiliates) may reasonably request from time to time on matters with
which Consultant was familiar and/or about which Consultant acquired knowledge,
expertise and/or experience during the time that Consultant was employed by
Company or its affiliate(s). Nothing herein shall

<PAGE>

restrict Consultant from becoming employed (on a full-time or part-time basis)
by or rendering services as a consultant or otherwise to any other entity or
person except to the extent specifically set forth in Paragraph 4(f) of this
Agreement.

          b.   Expenses.
               --------

          Company shall reimburse Consultant for reasonable travel and other
business expenses incurred in the performance of the duties hereunder in
accordance with Company's general policies, as they may be amended from time to
time during the course of this Agreement, provided that Consultant receives the
advance, written and specific approval from Company before incurring any such
expenses in excess of $500, and provided Consultant produces receipts or other
similar documentation of such expenses to Company for such reimbursement.

          c.   Relationship of the Parties.
               ---------------------------

          Consultant shall operate at all times as an independent contractor of
Company This Agreement does not authorize Consultant to act for Company as its
agent or to make commitments on behalf of Company. Consultant and Company intend
that an independent contractor relationship be created by this Agreement, and
nothing herein shall be construed as creating an employer/employee relationship,
partnership, joint venture, or other business group or concerted action.
Consultant at no time shall hold himself out as an agent of Company for any
purpose, including reporting to any governmental authority or agency, and shall
have no authority to bind Company to any obligation whatsoever.

          d.   Taxes.
               -----

          Consultant is required to make appropriate filings with the taxing
authorities to account for and make all payments required of him by the local,
state, and federal authorities of

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income tax and self-employment taxes on the Consulting Fee. Consultant further
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company from any and all claims made by
the above-mentioned taxing authorities as a consequence of Consultant's failure
to make appropriate filings with the taxing authorities to account for or to
make all payments required of him by the local, state, and federal authorities
of income tax and self-employment taxes on the Consulting Fee. (For the
avoidance of doubt and without limitation, Consultant has no obligations under
this Paragraph 4(d), directly or indirectly, in respect of taxes (if any) under
Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any payments
made in respect of any such taxes.) If Company determines that applicable law
requires that taxes should by withheld from the Consulting Fee, Company reserves
the right to withhold, as legally required, and to notify Consultant
accordingly. Nothing this Paragraph 4(d) is intended to, or should be construed
to, limit in any respect Company's obligations or Consultant's rights under
Schedule II of the Employment Agreement.

          e.   Non-Solicitation of Employees.
               -----------------------------

          In return for the consideration in Paragraph 4(a) of this
Agreement, Consultant also agrees that for a period of thirty-six (36) months
commencing on the date of this Agreement, he will not directly or indirectly
solicit or hire any employee of Company or in any way intentionally interfere
with relationship between Company and its employees and independent contractors.

          f.   Non-Compete.
               -----------

          In return for the consideration in Section 4(a) of this Agreement,
Consultant also agrees that for a period of thirty-six (36) months commencing on
the date of this Agreement, he will not, in any manner directly or indirectly,
engage in any business which, as a primary

<PAGE>

business activity, provides television viewing guidance, whether interactively,
in print or otherwise, to consumers in the United States in material competition
with Company and will not directly or indirectly own, manage, operate, join,
control, or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of,
or be employed by, or connected in any manner with any corporation, firm or
business that is so engaged. The foregoing does not prohibit Consultant's
ownership of less than five percent (5%) of the outstanding common stock of any
company whose shares are publicly trade on a national stock exchange or a
quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers.

     5.   Stock Options.
          -------------

     On the day following the expiration of the Revocation Period, all stock
options previously granted to Consultant by TV Guide, Inc., TV Guide
International, Inc., and/or Company shall immediately vest in full and shall
become fully exercisable, and all previously vested stock options shall remain
fully exercisable, both for the following terms:

     Option Grant Date                           Last Date to Exercise

     March 1, 1999                               February 28, 2009

     October 1, 1999                             September 30, 2009

A schedule of the stock options previously granted to Consultant is attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein.

     6.   Insurance Coverage.
          ------------------

     For a period of sixty (60) months commencing on November 28, 2001, or until
Consultant obtains other employment (excluding self-employment or engagement as
a consultant), whichever is sooner. Company shall continue to provide medical,
dental, life, and

<PAGE>

disability insurance coverage to Consultant (and, with regard to medical and
dental insurance coverage, to Consultant's eligible dependents), at no cost to
Consultant, at a level commensurate with the coverage provided from time to time
to Company's senior executives. If Consultant has not previously obtained other
employment (excluding self-employment or engagement as a consultant) during the
aforementioned sixty (60) months, following the completion of the sixty (60)
months, Consultant shall be given the right to continue, at his own expense,
medical and dental insurance coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act ("COBRA") and the opportunity to continue, at his own
expense, medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage pursuant to
and to the extent permitted by the terms of the policies under which such
coverage bas been provided to Consultant by Company.

     7.   Indemnity.
          ---------

     To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Company shall indemnify
Consultant (and his heirs, executors, and administrators) and hold Consultant
(and his heirs, executors, and administrators) harmless from and against any and
all claims, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, costs of
investigation and experts, settlements, and other amounts actually incurred by
Consultant in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding, and
in connection with any appeal thereon) incurred by Consultant in any and all
threatened, pending, future, or completed actions, suits, or proceedings,
whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (including, without
limitation, actions, suits, or proceedings brought by or in the name of
Company), arising, directly or indirectly, by reason of Consultant's status,
actions, or inactions as a director, officer, employee, agent or consultant of
Company, any of its predecessors, or any of its affiliates so long as
Consultant's conduct was in good faith. Company

<PAGE>

shall have the right to choose counsel for Consultant, following good faith
consultation with Consultant, and the right to control the defense, including
any decisions regarding settlement, following good faith consultation with
Consultant. Company shall promptly pay for any and all expenses incurred by
Consultant in defending any and all such actions, suits, or proceedings to the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law, provided Consultant produces
invoices or other similar documentation of such expenses incurred to Company for
such payment.

         8.       Non-Disparagement.
                  -----------------

         Consultant agrees not to criticize Company, its affiliates, officers,
shareholders, or employees and agrees further not to speak of Company, its
affiliates, officers, shareholders, or employees in an unflattering way. Company
agrees to instruct its senior executives not to criticize Consultant or to speak
of Consultant in an unflattering way and to exercise its best efforts to ensure
that its senior executives comply with the instruction.

         9.       Personal Materials.
                  ------------------

         In the event that Company receives, or is or becomes aware of, personal
files, documents, or correspondence of Consultant in its possession (whether in
electronic or hardcopy format or otherwise), it shall promptly forward such
materials to Consultant and shall take reasonable steps to keep in strictest
confidence the contents of any such materials.

         10.      Cooperation.
                  -----------

         Consultant agrees during the term of this Agreement and thereafter to
cooperate in Company's defense or prosecution of any claims or actions where
Company reasonably determines that Consultant's cooperation is desirable.
Company agrees to pay Consultant's reasonable expenses incurred in connection
with such cooperation.

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         11.      Attorneys' Fees.
                  ---------------

         Within ten (10) days after the expiration of the Revocation Period,
Company will pay Consultant the sum of $164,493.64 as total reimbursement, for
his attorneys' fees incurred in connection with this Agreement.

         12.      Releases.
                  ---------

                  a.       Release by Company.
                           -------------------

                  Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., on its own behalf and on
behalf of its current and former parents, subsidiaries, corporate affiliates
(including without limitation all its subsidiaries and related entities), joint
venturers, predecessors, successors, employees (excepting any claims which may
be brought by any such employees arising out of any personal causes of action
unrelated to the company's business), and assigns (collectively "Company
Releasors") hereby voluntarily and knowingly releases and discharges Consultant,
his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns from any and all actions,
causes of action, claims, grievances, complaints, accounts, or demands
("Claims"), whether known or unknown, which Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
or any of Company Releasors ever had or may have at any time through the date of
this release, except for Claims under or to enforce the terms of this Agreement,
Claims under or to enforce the terms of Section 6, Schedule II and Sections 8(g)
and (h) of the Employment Agreement, and Claims for reimbursement by Company of
amounts incurred by Company for Consultant's personal benefit and convenience
during the course of his previous employment as an employee with Company
(provided that any Claim for such reimbursement must be submitted by November
25, 2001), which Claims Company specifically reserves.

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                  b.       Release by Consultant.
                           ---------------------

                  Consultant, on his own behalf and on behalf of his heirs,
executors, administrators, and assigns (collectively "Consultant Releasors")
hereby voluntarily and knowingly releases Company, its current and former
parents, subsidiaries, corporate affiliates (including without limitation all
its subsidiaries and related entities), joint ventures, predecessors,
successors, employees, and assigns from any and all actions, causes of action,
claims, grievances, complaints, accounts, or demands ("Claims"), whether known
or unknown, which Consultant or any of the Consultant Releasors ever had or may
have at any time through the date of this Release, except for Claims under or to
enforce the terms of this Agreement, Claims under or to enforce the terms of
Schedule II of the Employment Agreement, Claims relating to Consultant's rights
under existing deferred compensation and retirement plans and other employee
benefit plans, and Claims for reimbursement of reasonable business expenditures
incurred by Consultant during the course of his employment at Company (provided
that Claims for such reimbursement are submitted by November 25, 2001), which
Claims Consultant specifically reserves.

                  Consultant understands and acknowledges that the Claims
covered by the Release include Claims for age discrimination under the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA"), as amended by the Older
Workers' Benefit Protection Act of 1990. Consultant further acknowledges that he
has been given a reasonable period of time (a maximum of twenty-one (21) days)
to consider this Agreement and that he has elected to sign it on this date,
after having taken what he considers to be a sufficient period of time to
consider it. Consultant understands that he is entitled to revoke this Agreement
within seven (7) days after executing it and that this Agreement will not become
effective until the seven-day revocation period has

<PAGE>

expired. Revocation may be effected by giving written notice of revocation to
Jonathan Orlick. Consultant further agrees that consideration has been paid by
Company in order to effect a valid waiver of any claims under the federal age
discrimination laws. Finally, Consultant is hereby advised to consult with his
attorney, and acknowledges that he has done so, prior to signing this Agreement
because he is giving up significant rights.

                  c.       Section 1542.
                           -------------

                  Company and Consultant each expressly waive and relinquish all
rights and benefits of the provisions of Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the
State of California, as follows:

                  "A general release does not extend to claims which the
                  creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the
                  time of executing the release, which if known by him must have
                  materially affected his settlement with the debtor.

         13.      News Corporation.
                  ----------------

         Nothing in this Agreement (including without limitation the release by
Consultant set forth in Paragraph 12 (b) of this Agreement) is intended to, or
shall be construed to, affect, limit, alter, or waive in any respect any
existing agreement between Consultant and the News Corporation Limited of any
rights that Consultant may have against or otherwise with respect to the News
Corporation Limited.

         14.      Excise Tax Gross Up.
                  --------------------

         Consultant has reviewed the conclusions of KPMG as set forth in KPMG's
letter to Mr. Craig Waggy, dated November 14, 2001. Consultant may request KPMG
to confirm the conclusions set out in such letter at the time at which
Consultant files affected tax returns. Provided that KPMG confirms its
conclusions, Consultant agrees to conform his tax position to

<PAGE>

such KPMG's conclusions, and, unless and until such time as any final
determination for excise tax may be made by the Internal Revenue Service (or a
court or other decision maker with competent jurisdiction), to forego his rights
with respect to obtaining any Employee Determination as set forth in Schedule II
(b) of the Agreement.

         Concurrently herewith, in addition to the other payments contemplated
under this Agreement, Company shall pay too Consultant $84,000.00 to reimburse
him for tax related expenses incurred by him.

         For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting any rights of
Consultant, if there is any successful, final assertion of an excise tax
liability under Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor thereto), (i)
Schedule II shall apply in accordance with its terms without regard to
Consultant's agreement to forego an Employee Determination to the limited extent
specified above in this Paragraph 14, and (ii) in furtherance of the foregoing,
Consultant will be entitled to be grossed up under Schedule II in accordance
with its terms, which the parties agree will continue to apply with respect to,
without limitation, the payments under this Agreement.

         15.      Miscellaneous.
                  -------------

                  a.       Succession; Survival.
                           --------------------

                  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be
binding upon Company and its successors and assigns.

                  b.       Entire Agreement; Amendments.
                           ----------------------------

                  This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof and it supersedes the Employment Agreement
and any other prior agreements, undertakings, commitments, and practices
relating to the Consultant's employment by Company

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or its affiliates, except to the extent set forth in Paragraph 1 of this
Agreement and except for any other agreements necessary to give effect to the
provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, stock option
agreements and agreements relating to medical, dental, life, and disability
insurance coverage, if any. No amendment or modification of the terms of this
Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by Consultant and on
behalf of Company.

                  c.       Waiver.
                           ------

                  No failure on the part of any party to exercise or delay in
exercising any right hereunder shall be deemed a waiver thereof or of any other
right, nor shall any single or partial exercise preclude any further or other
exercise of such right or any other right.

                  d.       Choice of Law.
                           --------------

                  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed under, the
laws of the State of California governing contracts made and to be performed in
that State, without reference to principles of conflicts of law, and that any
arbitration pursuant to Paragraph 15(e) of this Agreement shall be governed by
the Federal Arbitration Act.

                  e.       Arbitration.
                           -----------

                  Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, its enforcement, or interpretation, or because of any alleged breach,
default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of its provisions, shall be
submitted to arbitration. Such arbitration shall be held in Los Angeles County,
California in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Sections
1282-1284.2. In the event either party institutes arbitration under this
Agreement, the party prevailing in such arbitration shall be entitled, in
addition to all other relief, to reasonable

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attorneys' fees relating to such arbitration. The non-prevailing party shall be
responsible for all costs of the arbitration, including but not limited to, the
arbitration fees, court reporter fees, etc. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing
in this Paragraph 15(e) is intended to, or should be construed to, supersede,
alter, or limit in any fashion the terms Schedule II of the Employment
Agreement.

                  f.       Severability.
                           -------------

                  If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full
force and effect, and if any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with
respect to particular circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force
and effect in all other circumstances, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

                  g.       Section Headings.
                           -----------------

                  Section and other headings contained in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.

                  h.       Counterparts.
                           -------------

                  This Agreement and any amendment thereto may be executed in
several counterparts. All of such counterparts shall constitute one and the same
agreement.

                  i.       Interpretation.
                           --------------

                  Any rule of law, including but not limited to Section 1654 of
the California Civil Code, or any legal decision that would require
interpretation of any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the party
that drafted it has no application and is expressly waived. The provisions of
this Agreement shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to effect the intent
of the parties.

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                  j.       Confidentiality.
                           ---------------

                  Consultant agrees to keep the terms of this Agreement
confidential and not to disclose them, except as required by law, to any third
patty other than members of his immediate family and to his attorneys,
accountants, or other advisors with a need to know.

                  k.       Further Necessary Action.
                           ------------------------

                  The parties agree to execute any document or instruments and
take any further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Agreement.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first written above.

                                   GEMSTAR TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                   By:      /s/ Jonathan Orlick
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                       Title:

                                   JOACHIM KIENER

                                            /s/ Joachim Kiener
                                   ---------------------------------------------

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