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Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc.

(GMST) is in the Media Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$604.1M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Gemstar simplifies remote controls for TV watchers everywhere. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMST) is an entertainment and media firm specializing in information to television viewers. The company operates in three segments: Publishing, Cable-Satellite, and Consumer Electronic Licensing. It publishes TV Guide magazine and TV Guide Online, and also licenses its VCR Plus+ system of automatic program recording. The company has annual revenue of about $604 million and employs about 1,800 people. In December 2005, it sold its SkyMall Business to a private equity group led by Spire Capital Partners.

Chief Executive Officer
Rich Battista
Number of Employees 1,780
Contact Information

6922 Hollywood Blvd 12th Fl

Hollywood, California 90028

www.gemstartvgu...

(323) 817-4600

NAICS Code Periodical Publishers: 511120

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Rich Battista Chief Executive Officer
Ryan O'Hara President, TVG Network
Alan Cohen Chief Marketing Officer
Bedi A. Singh CFO & Executive Vice President
Brian D. Urban CFO
Ian Birch Chief Content Officer
Peter C. Halt Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President
Christine Levesque Executive Vice President, Marketing, Govt Affairs
Gloria Dickey Executive Vice President, Admin
Raymond Hopkins Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing
Stephen H. Kay Executive Vice President
Tonia O'Connor Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales, Marketing
Dustin Finer Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Eileen Murphy Senior Vice President, Corp Communications
Richard Cusick Senior Vice President, Business Development, Stratergic Planning
Sanjay Reddy Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Planning
Simon Adams Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing
Bo Park Vice President, Public Affairs
Georgia Juvelis Vice President, Communications
Jennifer Graham Vice President, Planning
Julie Bruzzone Vice President, Marketing
Leslie Furuta Vice President, Communications
Margot Davis Vice President, Marketing & Promos
Melissa Van Meter Vice President, Marketing & Advertising
Mindy Nathanson Vice President, Advertisement Marketing
Mitch Miller Vice President, On, Demand Prod Management
Shira Berk Vice President
Terry K. Quan Vice President, Business Development, TV Guide Television Group
Todd McNulty Vice President, On Air Promos
Allison Bennett Director, Media Relations
Brenda Lowry Director, Communications
Mark Mintz Director, Network Advertising Sales, Western Region
Marisa Grimes Manager, Communications
Michael Clayton Executive Vice President, TV Guide Publ Group & General Manager
James P. O'Shaughnessy Consultant
James E. Meyer Director
Ruthann Quindlen Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Anthea Disney Chairman
David F. DeVoe Board of Directors
James E. Mayer Board of Directors
James P. O'Shaghnessy Board of Directors
Nick Donatiello Board of Directors

Rich Battista is chief executive officer of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., a leading media and technology company which develops, licenses, markets and distributes technologies, products and services targeted at the television guidance and home entertainment needs of consumers worldwide. Gemstar-TV Guide owns and markets the TV Guide brand, one of the most respected television brands in the world. Mr. Battista is a 15-year veteran of the media industry, with a unique mix of operating and corporate strategy experience across numerous segments of the business. Mr. Battista has conceived of, built and managed media-centric businesses both in the U.S. and abroad, including nine cable networks and a new media business venture. Prior to joining Gemstar-TV Guide in December 2004, Mr. Battista enjoyed a long career at News Corporation/Fox. Most recently, he served as executive vice president, Business Development & Strategy for the Fox Entertainment Group. In this role, he oversaw corporate business development and strategy across Fox's businesses, which include Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Filmed Entertainment, Fox Cable Networks, Fox Sports, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Fox TV Studios and Fox International Channels. Mr. Battista worked closely with senior corporate management and with the senior executives of the operating units in evaluating and initiating business development opportunities, crafting and advising on strategy and creating new businesses and revenue streams. During his tenure, Mr. Battista served on the Board of Directors of both the National Geographic Channel - U.S. and National Geographic Channels International. From 1999-2001, Mr. Battista left Fox to become co-founder and CEO of iFUSE, a now-dissolved youth culture media company. iFUSE sourced, developed and distributed youth culture-oriented content through its innovative convergent media platform comprised of traditional and new media outlets, such as the internet, wireless devices, television and print publications. Before launching iFUSE, Mr. Battista spent nine years at the News Corporation/Fox organization. He held numerous and diverse operating roles in such areas as cable television, sports, television distribution, and production, with senior operating roles at such divisions as Fox Channels Group, Fox Sports International, 20th Television, FX Cable Network and Twentieth Century Fox Pay TV. Mr. Battista served on the Board of Directors of both Fox/Liberty Networks and Fox Family Worldwide. Prior to joining News Corp/Fox, Mr. Battista worked as a financial analyst at the investment banking firm of Morgan Stanley. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University where he graduated cum laude. Mr. Battista is actively involved in several organizations outside the workplace. In the television arena, he serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE). An active alumnus, he is a member of the Board of Governors of the Georgetown University Alumni Association, a 50-person elected board which represents the school's alumni body, and is the founder and chairman of the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance, a 900-person nationwide alumni network of media professionals. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors of the non-profit organization, Hands of Change, which supports at-risk young women in the U.S. and abroad. Battista resides in Brentwood, CA with his wife Brenda.

Organization Position Status
Goodsynergy Chief Executive Officer Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Executive Vice President, Business Development & Strategy Former
Newsfox Former
Georgetown University Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. President, TVG Network Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Current
Napster, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Former
Ubid, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Former
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Jim Beam Brands Co. Vice President of Brand Management Former
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Inc. Senior Partner Former
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Inc. Executive Group Director Former
Indiana University M.B.A Former
DDB Needham Worldwide Team Member Former

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. CFO Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Chief Content Officer Current
I Want Media, Inc. TV Guide Current
TV Guide Magazine Editor-in-Chief Former
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Emap.Com, Ltd. Editorial Director Former
I Want Media, Inc. TV Guide's Editor Former

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Executive Vice President, Marketing, Govt Affairs Current
TV Guide Magazine Executive Vice President, Communications & Marketing & Govt Affairs Current

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Executive Vice President, Admin Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Hogan & Hartson LLP Partner Former
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. General Counsel Former
Hogan & Hartson LLP Member of the Business & Finance Group Former

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales, Marketing Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Ascent Media Group Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources Former
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Juris Doctor Former
University of California, San Diego Bachelor of Arts In Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp Communications Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Development, Stratergic Planning Current

Organization Position Status
Pixsy Corporation Senior Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Planning for Gemstar Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Planning Current
Pixsy Corporation Board of Directors Current
Buddytv Board of Directors Current
Gemstar Senior Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Planning Former
Covad Communications Company Vice President In Corporate Development Former

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, Public Affairs Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, Communications Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, Planning Current
TV Guide Magazine Vice President, Business Planning Current
Gemstar TV Guide Channel Lineup Inc Vice President, Business Planning Former

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, Communications Current

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, Marketing & Promos Current

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, Marketing & Advertising Current

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, Advertisement Marketing Current
TV Guide Magazine Vice President & Assoc Publisher Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, On, Demand Prod Management Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, Business Development, TV Guide Television Group Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Vice President, On Air Promos Current

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Director, Media Relations Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Director, Media Relations Former

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Director, Communications Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Director, Communications Former

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Director, Network Advertising Sales, Western Region Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Manager, Communications Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Executive Vice President, TV Guide Publ Group & General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Consultant Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
News Corporation Executive Vice President, Content Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Chairman Current
HSBC North America Holdings Inc Board of Directors Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer Current
News Corporation Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
The Star Group Board of Directors Current
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc Board of Directors Current
News Corporation Board of Directors Current
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
News Corporation Finance Director Former

Organization Position Status
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Director Current

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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Leg World President and Chief Executive Officer, Odyssey Current
Zinio Systems, Inc. Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Leg World Board of Directors Current
Arena Systems CEO Former
Arena Systems President Former
Odyssey, Inc Founder Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Consultant Former

Organization Position Status
Institutional Venture Partners General Partner Current
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Director Current
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