TV5MONDE Expands Presence in Japan

HONG KONG: TV5MONDE has inked a new distribution deal with Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM), a leading cable operator in Japan.

TV5MONDE Pacifique has been added to J:COM's new basic package, J:COM Standard Plus. Subscribers can now access more than 85 channels, including terrestrial digital, BS digital and CS digital, for a monthly fee. This agreement sees TV5MONDE increase its distribution in Japan to 91 operators around the country.

Alexandre Muller, the managing director for APAC at TV5MONDE, remarked: "We are very happy to join J:COM, one [of] if not the best service available in the country. This new partnership will allow us to serve our subscribers throughout Japan, and allow new ones to discover the rich and exclusive programming of TV5MONDE's network."