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Diner Dash®: Flo on the Go Game Now Available through Macrovision's Game Network and Trygames.com

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Dec. 4, 2006 - Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN), which operates the Trymedia game network for digital distribution of PC games, today announced the availability of Diner Dash®: Flo on the Go, the third game in the popular Diner Dash casual game franchise published by PlayFirst®, through its extensive network. The latest version of Diner Dash reintroduces the popular character, Flo, new customers including Tourists and Lovebirds as well as travel-themed twists and turns, such as turbulence and blackouts.

The number of casual gamers is increasing significantly, with an estimated $1 billion worth of downloadable games expected to be sold annually in the U.S. by 2008, according to analyst firm, International Data Corporation. This continuous increase in users creates a stronger demand for such popular titles as PlayFirst's Diner Dash.

"The Diner Dash franchise with its endearing heroine, Flo, continues to be one of the top-selling brands in the category with over 150 million worldwide plays," said Rich Roberts, vice president of sales and business development at PlayFirst. "Our partnership with Macrovision's game network offers us the opportunity to join one of the largest distribution networks for downloadable games and reach a greater worldwide audience, bringing Diner Dash to more consumers."

By joining Macrovision's extensive game network, Diner Dash will reach over 300 leading portals, retailers and Peer-to-Peer networks making the game available to millions of users in over 30 countries and in six languages and seven currencies. Diner Dash is available in English immediately while additional localized versions will be made available in the coming weeks.

"We're extremely pleased to be adding the Diner Dash: Flo on the Go game to Macrovision's game network as we continue building on our promise to offer world class content to distributors and consumers alike," said Loren Hillberg, executive vice president & general manager of Macrovision's commerce business group. "As we move into 2007, we will continue to focus on expanding our catalog with valuable content for consumers and enabling innovative game developers through our extensive distribution network."

With today's announcement, Macrovision's game network continues to expand its popular offerings and provide customers with an extensive downloadable catalog of more than 1,600 products. Consumers can also benefit from the try-before-you-buy format which allows them to test games for a limited time before purchasing.

Availability
Diner Dash: Flo on the Go is available immediately on the Trygames Web site at http://www.trygames.com/

About Macrovision
Macrovision provides distribution, commerce and consumption solutions for software, entertainment and information content to the home video, PC games, music, cable/satellite, consumer software, enterprise software and information publishing industries. Macrovision holds approximately 240 issued or pending United States patents and more than 1,200 issued or pending international patents, and continues to increase its patent portfolio with new and innovative technologies in related fields. Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, U.S.A. with other offices across the United States and around the world. More information about Macrovision can be found at www.macrovision.com.

This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A number of factors could cause Macrovision's actual results to differ from anticipated results expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors are addressed in Macrovision's latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2006, as amended, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (available at www.sec.gov). Macrovision assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

© Macrovision 2006. Macrovision and Trymedia are registered trademarks or trademarks of Macrovision Corporation. All other brands and product names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective companies.

PlayFirst, the PlayFirst logo, Diner Dash, Diner Dash: Flo on the Go are trademarks of PlayFirst, Inc. PlayFirst and Diner Dash are registered trademarks in the U.S. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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