Macrovision Announces Five-Year Copy Protection Extension with Palm Pictures.

Entertainment Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 31, 2001

Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq:MVSN), the world leader in Digital Rights Management technologies, announced today that Palm Pictures, Chris Blackwell's multi-faceted international entertainment

"Macrovision's Anti-Copy Process is the most effective and widely used technology for preventing unauthorized copying," said Marvin Gleicher, head of Palm Pictures. "Our agreement with Macrovision will continue to play an important role in our overall copyright protection plan for our projects."

"Utilizing Macrovision's Anti-Copy Process on 100% of their titles reaffirms Palm Pictures' ongoing commitment to protect its titles," said Carol Flaherty, vice president of Video Technology Division at Macrovision. "Palm recognizes that its content, especially 'anime,' is acutely susceptible to consumer copying. By copy protecting its DVD and VHS products, Palm Pictures is providing its retailers with a valuable tool that helps maximize rental and sell-through investments."

Macrovision's copy protection is designed to prevent unauthorized copying of DVD, VHS and PPV programming to VCRs without impacting the original picture. Macrovision introduced its DVD copy protection in 1997 and it is now utilized on over 70 percent of all video DVDs distributed by most Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) studios, as well as corporate, educational, and special interest rights owners. Over 500 million DVDs, 3 billion videocassettes, and 60 million digital set-top boxes have utilized Macrovision's video copy protection technologies.

About Palm Pictures and Manga Entertainment

Palm Pictures, Chris Blackwell's audio/visual entertainment company, is actively involved in the acquisition, production and distribution of music and independent film projects, with a particular focus on the DVD format.

Manga Entertainment, Inc., specializes in the production and distribution of Japanese animation for theatrical, DVD and home video release worldwide. Manga's cutting-edge film catalog also features Asian live-action, cult, pop-culture and international animation. The company is headquartered in Chicago and has offices in London and Tokyo.

Additional information on Palm Pictures and Manga Entertainment can be found at www.palmpictures.com and www.manga.com, respectively.

About Macrovision

Macrovision develops and markets digital rights management, electronic license management and copy protection technologies for the home video, enterprise software, and consumer interactive software markets. Motion picture studios, cable and satellite TV operators, consumer electronics companies and personal computer manufacturers use Macrovision's video copy protection technologies to prevent the unauthorized duplication, reception or use of copyrighted video materials.

Macrovision has its corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., with European headquarters in London and Asia-Pacific headquarters in Tokyo.

All statements contained herein, as well as oral statements that may be made by the Company or by officers, directors or employees of the Company acting on the Company's behalf, that are not statements of historical fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" and are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties are outlined in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2000, its Quarterly Reports on Form-10Q, and such other documents as are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company is not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

Note to Editors: For more information on Macrovision Corporation and its other products, see www.macrovision.com.