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Title:

Agreement and Plan of Merger

Entities:

Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc.

Date:

2001

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                         AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER



                                 BY AND AMONG



                          LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION,



                              LIBERTY UVSG, INC.,



                         THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED



                                      AND



                       NEWS PUBLISHING AUSTRALIA LIMITED















                            Dated as of May 2, 2001

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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS



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Article I DEFINITIONS........................................................................................   1

         Section 1.1     Definitions.........................................................................   1

         Section 1.2     Terms...............................................................................   8



Article II THE MERGER........................................................................................   8

         Section 2.1     The Merger..........................................................................   9

         Section 2.2     Effective Time of the Merger........................................................   9

         Section 2.3     Closing.............................................................................   9

         Section 2.4     Effects of the Merger...............................................................   9

         Section 2.5     Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws............................................   9

         Section 2.6     Directors...........................................................................  10

         Section 2.7     Officers............................................................................  10

         Section 2.8     Role of NPAL........................................................................  10

         Section 2.9     Tax Effect..........................................................................  10



Article III CONVERSION OF SHARES.............................................................................  10

         Section 3.1     Conversion of Capital Stock.........................................................  10

         Section 3.2     Exchange of Certificates............................................................  12



Article IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LMC AND LUVSG...................................................  13

         Section 4.1     Organization and Qualifications.....................................................  13

         Section 4.2     Capitalization; No Liens............................................................  13

         Section 4.3     Authority Relative to This Agreement................................................  14

         Section 4.4     No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents..........................................  14

         Section 4.5     Gemstar Shares are LUVSG's Sole Asset; No LUVSG Liabilities.........................  15

         Section 4.6     Litigation..........................................................................  15

         Section 4.7     Tax Matters.........................................................................  15

         Section 4.8     Brokers.............................................................................  16



Article V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TNCL.............................................................  16

         Section 5.1     Organization and Qualifications.....................................................  16

         Section 5.2     Validity of ADRs and TNCL Shares....................................................  17

         Section 5.3     Authority Relative to This Agreement................................................  18

         Section 5.4     No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents..........................................  18

         Section 5.5     Absence of Certain Changes or Events................................................  19

         Section 5.6     Litigation..........................................................................  19

         Section 5.7     Capitalization......................................................................  19

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