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JumpTV Signs Exclusive Broadcasting Agreement With Television Jamaica
TORONTO, September 12, 2006 – JumpTV Inc. (AIM, TSX: JTV) (www.jumptv.com), the world's leading broadcaster of ethnic television over the Internet, announced it has signed an exclusive Internet-broadcast agreement with Television Jamaica (TVJ) . This announcement comes two weeks after the broadcaster announced a similar deal with CVM, the other of Jamaica's top two television channels. When launched, JumpTV will stream the live TVJ feed in real-time to subscribers throughout the world.
Michael Bryce, chief executive officer of Television Jamaica stated, "JumpTV is the clear leader in both Caribbean and global IP-based television broadcast. This partnership will allow us to reach the 2.5 million Jamaicans living away from home, literally doubling our viewership."
Douglas Ames, vice president of content acquisition - Caribbean & Africa. for JumpTV said, "By partnering with TVJ, JumpTV offers Jamaicans living abroad the ability to stay connected to the country's latest cultural events and entertainment on a real-time basis. There are just as many Jamaicans living outside of the country as there are in Jamaica, with a majority residing in countries with high-broadband penetration such as the UK, the United States and Canada."
Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, president and chief executive officer of JumpTV International added, "The addition of TVJ builds on our commitment to Caribbean content, exemplified by JumpTV's acquisition earlier this year of regional Internet TV company Homeview Caribbean. TVJ will be added to Jamaican channels CVM TV and Hype TV already signed by JumpTV, creating an unparalleled Jamaican content menu accessible through both www.jumptv.com and wholly-owned www.homeviewcaribbean.com.
TVJ will be priced individually at US$9.95 per month when launched commercially, and will become part of a future bundle of Jamaican channels. JumpTV subscribers will be able to access the channel's top programs including: the business program, "Business Review; "the comedy, "Tiny's Place;" and Jamaica's longest running television program, "Profile";
The TVJ contract was signed subsequent to the Company's June 30, 2006 quarter end disclosure. JumpTV now has 212 channels under license.
About JumpTV
JumpTV (AIM, TSX: JTV) is the world's leading subscription-based broadcaster of ethnic television . With over 200 channels from 65+ countries, JumpTV delivers its subscribers full-screen news, sports and entertainment content on a real-time basis from all corners of the globe. JumpTV has subscribers from over 80 countries who view channels on the JumpTV online network via high-speed Internet connections on their home computers, laptops, Internet-enabled televisions and mobile phones.
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