February 18, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUPITER TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES
JANUARY 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 January 31, 2009 served by J:COM’s 24 consolidated franchises reached 3.17 million, up 481,800, or 17.9% since January 31, 2008. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for cable television, high-speed Internet access and telephony services reached 5.63 million, up 868,400 or 18.2% since January 31, 2008. The bundle ratio (average number of services received per subscribing household) increased to 1.78 as of January 31, 2009 from 1.77 as of January 31, 2008. The cable television digital migration rate as of January 31, 2009 increased to 80% from 68% as of January 31, 2008.
Year-Over-Year Subscribing Household Comparisons: (
Rounded to the nearest hundred)
Total consolidated subsidiaries: 24 franchises; 48 systems:

Revenue Generating Units


Cable Television
High-Speed
Internet Access
Telephony RGU
Total
Total
Subscribing
Households
As of January 31, 2009
2,556,900 1,493,500 1,584,500 5,634,900
3,173,700

Digital:
2,035,400
As of January 31, 2008
2,211,400 1,228,500 1,326,600

4,766,500 2,691,900
Net year-over-year
increase
345,500
265,000
257,900
868,400
481,800
Net increase as percentage
15.6% 21.6% 19.4% 18.2%
17.9%
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

January 31, 2009) at the local level
serving 3.17 million subscribing households (as of January 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 approximately 12.29 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 and Japanese), visit J:COM’s website at
http://www.jcom.co.jp/english.html