Jupiter Telecommunications Announces May 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 May 31, 2008 served by J:COM’s 20 managed franchises reached 2.86 million, up 178,900, or 6.7% since May 31, 2007. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for cable television, high-speed Internet access and telephony services reached approximately 5.09 million, up 426,800 or 9.2% since May 31, 2007. The bundle ratio (average number of services received per subscribing household) increased to 1.78 as of May 31, 2008 from 1.74 since May 31, 2007. The cable television digital migration rate as of May 31, 2008 increased to 72% from 58% as of May 31, 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
                                    Cable       High-Speed                   RGU  Subscribing
                               Television  Internet Access  Telephony      Total   Households
                       ------------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -----------
As of May 31, 2008              2,324,300        1,314,600  1,449,200  5,088,100    2,860,500
                       Digital: 1,673,700
As of May 31, 2007              2,217,700        1,190,100  1,253,500  4,661,300    2,681,600
Net year-over-year increase       106,600          124,500    195,700    426,800      178,900
Net increase as percentage           4.8%            10.5%      15.6%       9.2%         6.7%

Results for J:COM’s consolidated subsidiaries are noted below:
Total consolidated subsidiaries: 19 franchises; 41 systems

                                          Revenue Generating Units
                       ---------------------------------------------------------        Total
                                    Cable       High-Speed                   RGU  Subscribing
                               Television  Internet Access  Telephony      Total   Households
                       ------------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------  -----------
As of May 31, 2008              2,238,400        1,270,800  1,389,700  4,898,900    2,746,800
                       Digital: 1,616,700
As of May 31, 2007              2,131,500        1,148,500  1,197,800  4,477,800    2,570,700
Net year-over-year increase       106,900          122,300    191,900    421,100      176,100
Net increase as percentage           5.0%            10.6%      16.0%       9.4%         6.9%