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Thursday, July 13, 2006

Caracol Internacional Selects JumpTV as Exclusive Internet Distribution Partner

Caracol Internacional Selects JumpTV as Exclusive Internet Distribution Partner

Colombia's Most Popular Programming Now Available Online via JumpTV

NEW YORK, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Caracol Internacional, the international signal of Colombia's leading national television station, Caracol TV, has selected JumpTV (www.JumpTV.com) as its exclusive Internet broadcast partner for the international distribution of its content.

JumpTV subscribers outside of the U.S. can now watch Caracol Internacional's entire program lineup for US$9.95 a month, including: the world-renowned soap opera "La Saga," about a family that moves to Bogota and gets caught up in the world of organized crime; Colombia's longest running and most popular comedy program, "Sabados Felices;" and "Dia a Dia" ("Day to Day"), a daily magazine show that features Colombian and internationally recognized actors, musicians, comedians and sports stars. Caracol Internacional's unique programming also includes the daily news show "Noticias," the soap operas "Pecados Capitales" and "Maria Madrugada," the long-running family drama "Padres e Hijos," as well as an array of educational and entertaining children's programming, international news coverage and sporting events.

"JumpTV is thrilled to announce a partnership with Caracol Internacional, one of the largest and most popular channels in all of Latin America, known for its first-class production standards and for producing some of the best telenovelas in the world," said Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, chief executive officer and president of JumpTV International. "JumpTV has worked tremendously hard to provide Colombians living away from home the best television programming possible to stay connected to their culture and society. Caracol Internacional is a prime example of these efforts."

"Internet distribution is a high priority for Caracol Internacional because it is the most effective way to gain a truly global footing in the television market," said Angelica Guerra Tamara, director of Caracol Internacional. "Partnering with JumpTV was a logical choice for us because of the company's outstanding track record of providing an online platform for television stations around the world."

JumpTV's global Internet-television network streams live, high-quality international television signals via its website from stations in more than 65 countries. Subscribers can access their favorite channels from any Internet- enabled device including home computers, laptops, Internet-enabled televisions, mobile phones and video game consoles.

About Caracol Internacional

Caracol Internacional is the international signal of Caracol TV, considered a leader in the television industry, especially among the Spanish- speaking public. The diversity and quality of its programming, which includes sports, international news coverage, children's programming, talk shows, TV series, comedy, soap operas, and much more, has earned the loyalty, respect and interest of audiences around the world.

For more information please visit www.caracoltvinternacional.com.

About JumpTV- "The World's Online Television Network"

JumpTV is a pioneer in the delivery of international television over the Internet. With over 195 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 ordinary Internet connections on their home computers, laptops, Internet-enabled televisions and mobile phones.

For a preview of the JumpTV subscriber experience, or to become a broadcast partner, please visit us online at www.JumpTV.com.

This document is available on the KCSA Worldwide Website at www.kcsa.com.

Contact: Danielle DeVoren / Shelley Pfaendler
KCSA Worldwide
+1 212- 896-1225 / +1 212-896-1248
ddevoren@kcsa.com / spfaendler@kcsa.com

Source: JumpTV

CONTACT: Danielle DeVoren, +1-212-896-1225, ddevoren@kcsa.com, or
Shelley Pfaendler +1-212-896-1248, spfaendler@kcsa.com, both of KCSA
Worldwide

Web site: http://www.jumptv.com/
http://www.caracoltvinternacional.com/

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