Jupiter Telecommunications Announces September 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 September 30, 2008 served by J:COM’s 18 consolidated franchises reached 2.90 million, up 288,000, or 11.0% since September 30, 2007. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for cable television, high-speed Internet access and telephony services reached approximately 5.21 million, up 604,600 or 13.1% since September 30, 2007.

The bundle ratio (average number of services received per subscribing household) increased to 1.79 as of September 30, 2008 from 1.76 since September 30, 2007. The cable television digital migration rate as of September 30, 2008 increased to 75% from 63% as of September 30, 2007.

Year-Over-Year Subscribing Household Comparisons: (Rounded to the nearest hundred)
Total consolidated subsidiaries: 18 franchises; 41 systems:

                                               Revenue Generating Units
                                ---------------------------------------------------         Total
                                     Cable       High-Speed                     RGU   Subscribing
                                Television  Internet Access   Telephony       Total    Households
                                ----------  ---------------   ---------   ---------   -----------

As of September 30, 2008         2,346,800        1,348,800   1,510,600   5,206,200     2,903,300
                     Digital:    1,767,600
As of September 30, 2007         2,159,700        1,182,000   1,259,900   4,601,600     2,615,300
Net year-over-year increase        187,100          166,800     250,700     604,600       288,000
Net increase as percentage            8.7%            14.1%       19.9%       13.1%         11.0%