Jupiter Telecommunications, also known as JCOM and J:Com, is a privately owned company headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1995, it employs approximately 15,680 individuals and reported $2.4B in revenue as of 2024. It operates as a subsidiary of KDDI and has subsidiaries including Asmik Ace and Channel Ginga, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in providing a range of bundled services to residential customers, including multi-channel cable television ("J:COM TV"), high-speed internet ("J:COM NET"), fixed-line and mobile telephony ("J:COM PHONE" and "J:COM MOBILE"), and utility services such as electricity and gas. Additionally, Jupiter Telecommunications operates a media and entertainment division that invests in and manages 17 premium channels, like J SPORTS, and produces original content, including films and animation, through its subsidiaries.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1995

Headcount

15,672

Headquarters

Japan

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

5

News Summary:

JCOM Co. Ltd. implemented organizational reformation and personnel changes on January 29, 2026. Previously, on January 22, JCOM and J Sports Corporation announced they would broadcast and simultaneously distribute the "Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games" across "J Tele" and "J SPORTS" from March 6 to March 15, 2026. This followed the December 19, 2025, announcement that JCOM would broadcast the "Fukuaji Travel Guide - Osaka Edition" on its "J:COM Channel" starting January 2, 2026.

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Jupiter Telecommunications offers 7 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Jupiter Telecommunications's product portfolio comprises of consumer electronics, media and TV services, telecoms and broadcast television and radio.
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Jupiter Telecommunications's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Jupiter Telecommunications's revenue into 7 different product categories, the largest of which is consumer broadband. For full access to Jupiter Telecommunications's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Jupiter Telecommunications currently holds 2 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including golf and multi-sport.

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