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JumpTV Inc.
16 October 2006


JumpTV to Offer International Television Channels to Comcast's High-Speed
Internet Subscribers


TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- October 16, 2006 -- JumpTV (AIM: JTV) (TSX: JTV) 
(www.jumptv.com), the world's leading broadcaster of ethnic television over the
Internet, announced that it is launching a pilot program with Comcast
Corporation to market and promote its international television channels to
Comcast's high-speed Internet subscribers through the company's portal,
www.comcast.net. JumpTV's international television channels will be available to
Comcast's 10 million high-speed Internet subscribers beginning in November.
Comcast.net users will be able to sign up for a promotional two-week trial to
JumpTV's service, free of charge.


JumpTV offers more than 223 channels from more than 69 countries, including Sony
Entertainment Television Asia (India), CNS (Guyan), Bandeirantes (Brazil),
America TV, Canal 9 (Argentina), TV Chile and VTV Uruguay, among others.


G. Scott Paterson, chief executive officer of JumpTV said, "JumpTV's primary
objective is to secure exclusive worldwide Internet Protocol broadcasting rights
for the leading ethnic television channels around the world with a view to
marketing these channels to subscribers globally. Key to our marketing strategy
is the establishment of partnerships with the world's leading media companies
and we are delighted to partner with Comcast for this exciting trial."


JumpTV joins a distinctive array of news, finance, sports, lifestyle and
entertainment content already available on Comcast.net, which also offers a deep
library of streaming video clips through the award-winning media player, the 
FanTM.


"Comcast's goal is to provide our high-speed Internet subscribers access to more
value and features, including a growing inventory of premium video content,"
said Charlie Herrin, Senior Vice President, Product Development, Comcast
Interactive Media. "With our speed advantage, we can provide a high-quality
viewing experience to those users who want to stay connected with their homeland
through the great selection of international programming available on JumpTV."


About JumpTV


JumpTV (AIM: JTV) (TSX: JTV) is the world's leading subscription-based
broadcaster of ethnic television over the Internet. With over 220 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.


Forward-looking statement


Certain statements herein may constitute forward-looking statements, including
those identified by the expressions "may", "will", "should", "could",
"anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "potential", "expect", "intent" and
similar expressions to the extent they relate to JumpTV or its managements.
These statements reflect JumpTV's current expectations and are based on
information currently available to management. These forward-looking statements
are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors
that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current
expectations, including the matters discussed under "Risk Factors" contained in
JumpTV's prospectus (admission document) dated August 1, 2006. These
forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and JumpTV assumes no
obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.





Contact: Lewis Goldberg / Todd Fromer
KCSA Worldwide
+1-212-896-1216 / +1-212-896-1215
lgoldberg@kcsa.com / tfromer@kcsa.com


SOURCE:  JumpTV



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