Exhibit 99.1
April 15, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUPITER TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES
MARCH 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 March 31, 2009 served by J:COM’s 24 consolidated franchises reached 3.18 million, up 466,500, or 17.2% since March 31, 2008. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for cable television, high-speed Internet access and telephony services reached 5.67 million, up 851,100 or 17.6% since March 31, 2008. The bundle ratio (average number of services received per subscribing household) was unchanged at 1.78 as of March 31, 2009 from March 31, 2008, due to the inclusion of Jyohoku New Media Co., Ltd. (Taito Cable Television) and former Mediatti group companies (Mediatti). The ratio excluding Taito Cable Television and Mediatti increased to 1.81 as of March 31, 2009 from 1.78 as of March 31, 2008. The cable television digital migration rate as of March 31, 2009 increased to 82% from 70% as of March 31, 2008.
Year-Over-Year Subscribing Household Comparisons:(Rounded to the nearest hundred)
Total consolidated subsidiaries: 24 franchises; 48 systems:
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| | | Revenue Generating Units | | | Total
Subscribing
Households | |
| | Cable Television | | | High-Speed
Internet Access | | | Telephony | | | RGU Total | | |
As of March 31, 2009 | | 2,554,700 | | | 1,503,800 | | | 1,615,100 | | | 5,673,600 | | | 3,181,200 | |
| | Digital: 2,085,300 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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As of March 31, 2008 | | 2,224,300 | | | 1,242,200 | | | 1,356,000 | | | 4,822,500 | | | 2,714,700 | |
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Net year-over-year increase | | 330,400 | | | 261,600 | | | 259,100 | | | 851,100 | | | 466,500 | |
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Net increase as percentage | | 14.9 | % | | 21.1 | % | | 19.1 | % | | 17.6 | % | | 17.2 | % |
About Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
Established in 1995, Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. is Japan’s largest multiple system and channel operator . In system operation, J:COM provides cable television, high-speed Internet access, telephony and mobile services to customers through 24 consolidated subsidiaries at the local level serving 3.18 million subscribing households (as of March 31, 2009) in the Sapporo, Sendai, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu regions. The number of serviceable households or “homes passed” in J:COM franchise areas is 12.38 million. In channel operation, J:COM 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
