Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. distributes an electronic program guide (EPG) in Japan called G-GUIDE®. It covers all terrestrial and satellite data broadcastings in Japan, and is the only EPG for analog terrestrial broadcasts that has achieved 100% of the TV audience household coverage rate. G-GUIDE is the standard throughout Japan, and is used in more than 20 million consumer electronics devices and personal computers there.
Licensees
Sony, Matsushita (Panasonic), Hitachi, JVC, Mitsubishi, Pioneer, Sharp, Funai, LG.
Key Features
Listings Service:
- Eight days of program listings from all terrestrial and Broadcast Satellite analog broadcasters are available on most devices
- Ability to search by category on most devices (movies, sports, music, dramas, comedies)
- Displays listings of on-air programs of the moment
- Provides detailed descriptions of programs
- Provides listings of programs scheduled for recording
- Picture-in-Picture function on most devices displays the currently viewed program while simultaneously displaying the program listings
Search Feature:
Eight days of programming information can be sorted by category. Categories such as "movies" and 
"sports" are segmented, so viewers can search by subcategory, such as "movies: romance" and "sports: soccer." (Subcategories not available on all devices.) It is also possible to search a program for your favorite on-screen personality.
One-touch Recording:
Simply highlight the program title to record, and press the Record button. Viewers can specify to record a program once, daily, or weekly. (Some compatible devices may have limited capabilities).
Headquarters
Gemstar Multimedia Limited (a 100% owned subsidiary of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.) distributes G-GUIDE and GUIDE MOBILE in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo.
More information is available online at http://www.gemstar-multimedia.com/