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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000923282-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			URBAN BRIAN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141308

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24218
		FILM NUMBER:		03774161

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNILAB CORP
		STREET 2:		1844 OXNARD STREET
		CITY:			TARZANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91356

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEMSTAR TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923282
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERIODICALS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2721]
		IRS NUMBER:				954782077
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 NORTH LOS ROBLES AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187925700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 N LOS ROBLES AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GEMSTAR INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940518
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    <periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>GEMSTAR TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GMST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>URBAN BRIAN D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian D. Urban</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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