Liberty Global 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

Exhibit 99.1

October 16, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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JUPITER TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES

SEPTEMBER 2006 SUBSCRIBER FIGURES

Tokyo, Japan— Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM; JASDAQ: 4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that the total subscribing households as of September 30, 2006 served by J:COM’s 25 managed franchises reached 2.25 million*¹, up 12.7% since September 30, 2005. The increase is attributed to growth of the subscribing households in existing service areas and the addition of newly consolidated franchises. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for J:COM TV, J:COM NET and J:COM PHONE reached over 3.96 million*¹ overall, up 529,100 units or 15.4% from the year earlier. The bundle ratio (the average number of services received per subscribing household) rose to 1.76 from 1.72 the year earlier. Details follow in the table below:
*¹Excluding the number of the subscribing households for Cable West Inc.

For reference, subscriber information for Cable West Inc. that became a subsidiary at the end of September 2006 is provided in a separate table because it is preliminary and subject to adjustment until we have completed our review of such information and determined that it is presented in accordance with our policies.

Year-On-Year Subscribing Household Comparisons:(Rounded to the nearest hundred)

	Revenue Generating Units								Total
									Subscribing
	J:COM TV		J:COM NET		J:COM PHONE		RGU Total		Households
As of September 30, 2006		1,864,700		992,600		1,104,300		3,961,600		2,250,000
	Digital: 878,300
As of September 30, 2005		1,684,900		837,700		909,900		3,432,500		1,996,100
Net year-on-year increase		179,800		154,900		194,400		529,100		253,900
Net increase as percentage		10.7%		18.5%		21.4%		15.4%		12.7%

Note: The table above references subscribing household totals for companies managed by J:COM.

Results for J:COM’s consolidated subsidiaries below.
Total consolidated subsidiaries: 18 franchises; 34 systems*²:

Consolidated Systems
Total	Revenue Generating Units								Total
									Subscribing
	J:COM TV		J:COM NET		J:COM PHONE		RGU Total		Households
As of September 30, 2006		1,778,000		953,100		1,052,600		3,783,700		2,141,400
	Digital: 842,800
As of September 30, 2005		1,574,400		791,700		854,400		3,220,500		1,864,900
Net year-on-year increase		203,600		161,400		198,200		563,200		276,500
Net increase as percentage		12.9%		20.4%		23.2%		17.5%		14.8%

*²Cable Net Shimonoseki Co.,Ltd became a consolidated subsidiary in August, 2006. Total will now be 18 consolidated managed franchises.Cable Net Shimonoseki subscribers as of September 30,2006 are below: (J:COM TV=25,900 <Digital=8,200>; J:COM Net=10,600; J:COM Phone=14,500; RGU total=51,000; Total Subscribing Households=28,200).

Results for Cable West’s consolidated subscribers below.
Total consolidated subsidiaries: 6 franchises; 6 systems:

	Revenue Generating Units								Total
									Subscribing
	TV		NET		PHONE		RGU Total		Households
As of September 30, 2006		324,800		125,700		16,000		466,500		357,800
	Digital: 148 900
As of September 30, 2005		299,200		108,200		—		407,400		325,000
Net year-on-year increase		25,600		17,500		16,000		59,100		32,800
Net increase as percentage		8.6%		16.2%		—		14.5%		10.1%

About J:COMhttp://www.jcom.co.jp/

Established in 1995, Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM) is Japan’s largest multiple system operator based on the number of subscribing customers, serving 2.25 million*³ subscribing households (as of September 30, 2006) in the Sapporo, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu regions. Based in Tokyo, J:COM is a corporate entity that provides cable television, high-speed Internet access, telephony and mobile services to customers through 25 managed franchises (as of September 30, 2006) operating at the local level. The number of serviceable households or “homes passed” in J:COM franchise areas is approximately 8.17 million *³(as of September 30, 2006). J:COM’s principal shareholder is LGI/Sumisho Super Media. J:COM is a public company, trading on the JASDAQ stock exchange under code No. 4817. For more information (available in English and Japanese), visit J:COM’s website at http://www.jcom.co.jp.

*³Excluding the number of the subscribing households for Cable West Inc.

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Certain statements in this news release may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. and any of its subsidiaries to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.