Exhibit 99.1
March 16, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUPITER TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES
FEBRUARY 2009 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 28, 2009 served by J:COM’s 24 consolidated franchises reached approximately 3.18 million, up 478,700, or 17.7% since February 29, 2008. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for cable television, high-speed Internet access and telephony services reached approximately 5.66 million, up 864,600 or 18.0% since February 29, 2008. The bundle ratio (average number of services received per subscribing household) increased to 1.78 as of February 28, 2009 from 1.77 as of February 29, 2008. The cable television digital migration rate as of February 28, 2009 increased to 81% from 69% as of February 29, 2008.
Year-Over-Year Subscribing Household Comparisons:(Rounded to the nearest hundred)
Total consolidated subsidiaries: 24 franchises; 48 systems:
| Revenue Generating Units | Total Subscribing Households | ||||||||||||||
| Cable Television | High-Speed Internet Access | Telephony | RGU Total | ||||||||||||
As of February 28, 2009 | 2,557,000 Digital: 2,060,700 | | 1,498,600 | 1,599,400 | 5,655,000 | 3,178,400 | |||||||||
As of February 29, 2008 | 2,214,600 | 1,234,400 | 1,341,400 | 4,790,400 | 2,699,700 | ||||||||||
Net year-over-year increase | 342,400 | 264,200 | 258,000 | 864,600 | 478,700 | ||||||||||
Net increase as percentage | 15.5 | % | 21.4 | % | 19.2 | % | 18.0 | % | 17.7 | % | |||||
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 24 consolidated subsidiaries (as of February 28, 2009) at the local level serving approximately 3.18 million subscribing households (as of February 28, 2009) in the Sapporo, Sendai, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu regions. The number of serviceable households or “homes passed” in J:COM franchise areas is approximately 12.34 million. Jupiter TV Company invests in and operates 16 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), visit J:COM’s website athttp://www.jcom.co.jp/english.html