2011/12/16
JUPITER TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES
NOVEMBER 2011 SUBSCRIBER FIGURES
Tokyo, Japan -- Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM, JASDAQ: 4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that the total subscribing households*1 as of November 30, 2011 served by J:COM’s 16 consolidated franchises*2 reached 3.64 million, up 232,500 or 6.8% from November 30, 2010. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for cable television, high speed Internet access and telephony services reached approximately 6.88 million, up 565,900 or 9.0% from November 30, 2010. The bundle ratio*3 increased to 1.89 as of November 30, 2011 from 1.85 as of November 30, 2010.
*1 Number of households subscribing to one or more of J:COM’s services
*2 Based on U.S. GAAP, J:COM includes subsidiaries, where it owns majority interest, in the consolidated accounts.
*3 Average number of services received per subscribing household
Total consolidated subsidiaries *2: 16 franchises; 51 systems:
(Rounded to the nearest hundred)
|
Revenue Generating Units (RGUs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Television |
High Speed |
Telephony *4 |
RGU Total | Total Subscribing Households |
|
|
As of |
2,869,300 | 1,815,500 | 2,192,400 | 6,877,200 | 3,642,100 |
|
As of |
2,675,700 |
1,684,800 | 1,950,800 | 6,311,300 | 3,409,600 |
|
Net increase |
193,600 | 130,700 | 241,600 | 565,900 | 232,500 |
|
Net increase |
7.2% | 7.8% | 12.4% | 9.0% | 6.8% |
*4 The number of telephony service subscribers includes the number of Cable-plus Phone service subscribers offered by the former Cable-West group, the former Mediatti Communications group, and YOKOHAMA CABLE VISION Inc..
APPENDIX
Subscribing figures as of November 30, 2011 (referential) based on the definitions below (1.and 2.) are as follows:
1. In the light of the industry’s common practice to include the BS digital retransmission subscribers as cable television service subscribers, J:COM includes pay terrestrial digital and BS digital retransmission service subscribers into cable television subscribers.
2. For service subscriptions under Bulk Discount Plan (Bulk Plan) for households residing in multi dwelling units, the number of subscriptions to cable television and high-speed Internet access services and the total subscribing households are calculated using multipliers based on discount rates from listing pricing applied to owners/management associations and residents, respectively. As below, the numbers of cable television, high-speed Internet access service subscribers and total subscribing households are counted based on the actual number of users. (Telephony subscriber numbers are already counted based on the actual number of users).
(Rounded to the nearest hundred)
|
Revenue Generating Units (RGUs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cable Television *5 |
High Speed |
Telephony | RGU Total | Total Subscribing Households |
|
|
As of November 30, 2011 |
3,064,400 | 1,804,900 | 2,192,400 | 7,061,700 | 3,607,700 |
|
As of November 30, 2010 |
2,824,800 | 1,665,200 | 1,950,800 | 6,440,800 | 3,374,500 |
|
Net increase |
239,600 | 139,700 | 241,600 | 620,900 | 233,200 |
|
Net increase |
8.5% | 8.4% | 12.4% | 9.6% | 6.9% |
*5 Cable television service includes multi-channel service as well as terrestrial digital and BS digital retransmission services.
About Jupiter Telecommunications Co.,Ltd.
Established in 1995, Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.( J:COM) is Japan's largest multiple system and multiple channel operator.
In system operation, J:COM provides cable television, high speed Internet access and telephony services to customers through 16 consolidated subsidiaries at the local level serving 3.64 million subscribing households in the Sapporo, Sendai, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu regions. The number of serviceable households or “homes passed” in J:COM franchise areas is approximately 13.61 million. In channel operation, J:COM invests in and operates 17 thematic channels which are provided to CATV, satellite and telecom operators. Jupiter Telecommunications is a public company, trading on the Osaka Securities Exchange’s JASDAQ market under code No. 4817. For more information (available in English), visit J:COM’s website at http://www.jcom.co.jp/english.html
※ The above household figures are as of November 30, 2011.
