Jupiter Telecommunications Announces April 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 April 30, 2008 served by J:COM’s 20 managed franchises reached approximately 2.85 million, up 180,000, or 6.7% since April 30, 2007. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for cable television, high-speed Internet access and telephony services reached 5.05 million, up 427,500 or 9.2% since April 30, 2007. The bundle ratio (average number of services received per subscribing household) increased to 1.77 as of April 30, 2008 from 1.73 since April 30, 2007. The cable television digital migration rate as of April 30, 2008 increased to 71% from 56% as of April 30, 2007.

Details are provided in the tables 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 April 30, 2008            2,317,900        1,303,100  1,432,500  5,053,500    2,847,100
                       Digital: 1,648,100
As of April 30, 2007            2,210,400        1,179,500  1,236,100  4,626,000    2,667,100
Net year-over-year increase       107,500          123,600    196,400    427,500      180,000
Net increase as percentage           4.9%            10.5%      15.9%       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 April 30, 2008            2,232,000        1,259,600  1,373,200  4,864,800    2,733,700
                       Digital: 1,591,700
As of April 30, 2007            2,124,200        1,138,300  1,180,800  4,443,300    2,556,600
Net year-over-year increase       107,800          121,300    192,400    421,500      177,100
Net increase as percentage           5.1%            10.7%      16.3%       9.5%         6.9%