Exhibit 99.1
March 14, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUPITER TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES
FEBRUARY 2008 SUBSCRIBER FIGURES
Tokyo, Japan — Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (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 February 29, 2008 served by J:COM’s 20 managed franchises reached 2.81 million, up 178,400, or 6.8% since February 28, 2007. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for cable television, high-speed Internet access and telephony services reached approximately 4.98 million, up 418,500 or 9.2% since February 28, 2007. The bundle ratio (average number of services received per subscribing household) increased to 1.77 as of February 29, 2008 from 1.73 since February 28, 2007. The cable television digital migration rate as of February 29, 2008 increased to 69% from 54% as of February 28, 2007.
Details are provided in the table below:
Year-Over-Year Subscribing Household Comparisons:(Rounded to the nearest hundred)
Total managed franchises: 20 franchises; 42 systems:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Revenue Generating Units | | Total
Subscribing
Households |
| | | Cable Television | | High-Speed
Internet Access | | Telephony | | RGU Total | |
As of February 29, 2008 | | 2,301,000 | | 1,277,400 | | 1,400,300 | | 4,978,700 | | 2,812,800 |
| | Digital: 1,591,200 | | | | | | | | |
As of February 28, 2007 | | 2,196,800 | | 1,160,600 | | 1,202,800 | | 4,560,200 | | 2,634,400 |
Net year-over-year increase | | 104,200 | | 116,800 | | 197,500 | | 418,500 | | 178,400 |
Net increase as percentage | | 4.7% | | 10.1% | | 16.4% | | 9.2% | | 6.8% |
Results for J:COM’s consolidated subsidiaries are noted below:
Total consolidated subsidiaries: 19 franchises; 41 systems:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Revenue Generating Units | | Total
Subscribing
Households |
| | | Cable Television | | High-Speed
Internet Access | | Telephony | | RGU Total | |
As of February 29, 2008 | | 2,214,600 | | 1,234,400 | | 1,341,400 | | 4,790,400 | | 2,699,700 |
| | Digital: 1,536,300 | | | | | | | | |
As of February 28, 2007 | | 2,110,600 | | 1,120,000 | | 1,148,200 | | 4,378,800 | | 2,524,500 |
Net year-over-year increase | | 104,000 | | 114,400 | | 193,200 | | 411,600 | | 175,200 |
Net increase as percentage | | 4.9% | | 10.2% | | 16.8% | | 9.4% | | 6.9% |
About Jupiter Telecommunications Co.,Ltd.
Established in 1995, Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. is Japan’s largest multiple system operator (MSO or J:COM Company) and multiple channel operator (MCO or Jupiter TV Company). J:COM Company provides cable television, high-speed Internet access, telephony and mobile services to customers through 20 managed franchises (as of February 29, 2008) operating at the local level serving approximately 2.81 million subscribing households (as of February 29, 2008) in the Sapporo, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu regions. The number of serviceable households or “homes passed” in J:COM franchise areas is approximately 10.33 million. Jupiter TV Company, formerly Jupiter TV Co., Ltd., invests in and operates 17 premium channels which are provided to CATV, satellite and telecom operators. Jupiter Telecommunication’s principal shareholder is LGI/Sumisho Super Media and 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 athttp://www.jcom.co.jp/english.html
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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.
