Signs Partnership Agreement

JumpTV Inc.
23 October 2006


JumpTV Signs Partnership Agreement With MBC Group to Broadcast Top Pan-Arabic
Channels MBC1 and Al Arabiya


JumpTV to Also Broadcast MBC's Two Flagship Radio Stations


TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- October 23, 2006 -- JumpTV Inc. (AIM: JTV) (TSX: 
JTV) (www.jumptv.com), the world's leading broadcaster of ethnic television over
the Internet, announced an agreement with Dubai-based MBC Group to broadcast
MBC1, one of the top pan-Arab general entertainment channels, and Al Arabiya
News Channel, one of the leading Arabic news channels worldwide. JumpTV also has
the rights to broadcast MBC's flagship radio stations, MBC FM and Panorama, two
highly rated regional radio stations.


The offering will be co-branded and launched from MBC Group's popular website
www.mbc.net as well as www.alarabiya.net, one of the top portals in the region
with more than one million page views per day.


The agreement with MBC Group, the largest broadcasting company in the Middle
East, to broadcast its top-rated television and radio channels represents a very
important step forward in JumpTV's Middle Eastern and Northern African business
(MENA). MBC's programming appeals to a wide-range of Arabic cultures and has a
viewership that has grown to more than 130 million Arabic speaking people
worldwide with a market share that exceeds 40% in the Middle East.


Amir Hegazi, general manager of JumpTV's MENA group, commented, "MBC Group is a
recognized leader in pan-Arab television programming and has built an impressive
channel lineup. Adding MBC Group as a partner further expands JumpTV's diverse
library of exclusive Arab content to 40 channels, solidifying us as the leader
in ethnic television, with the largest amount of Arabic content outside of the
Middle East."


"Our agreement with JumpTV demonstrates MBC Group's commitment to Arab viewers
no matter where they reside. Now Arabs living away from their homeland will be
able to view the quality programming that people in the Middle Eastern region
have been enjoying for nearly 15 years," said Dr. Ammar Bakkar, MBC Group New
Media Director. "The added reach of our channels furthers our vision of
addressing audience needs across different platforms, as well as creates new
business opportunities for both JumpTV and MBC Group."


Kaleil Isaza, president and chief executive officer of JumpTV International,
said, "The Arabic speaking diaspora is one of the largest communities with over
60 million members and growing, especially in countries with high broadband
penetration such as the U.S., U.K. and throughout Western Europe. With such
widely dispersed communities, the JumpTV Internet platform is the best possible
choice for reaching new Middle Eastern viewers, as it provides a much longer
tail for MBC's Arabic news and entertainment than that of the traditional
broadcast mediums."


MBC1 and Al Arabiya will be priced individually at US$9.95 per month when
launched commercially and will likely become part of an All Arabic package that
includes other top rated channels from the region.


MBC1 and Al Arabiya were signed subsequent to the Company's June 30, 2006
quarter end disclosure. JumpTV now has 227 channels under license.


MBC1 is a pan-Arab news and entertainment television channel, with an estimated
audience of more than 130 million Arabic-speaking people around the world.


Al Arabiya News Channel holds a leading position among news programming in
nearly every Arab league country. Al Arabiya includes news coverage of politics,
business, current affairs, finance, sports, science, lifestyle, as well as
in-depth documentaries, talk shows, and educational programs.


Panorama FM and MBC FM are the MBC Group flagship radio stations that provide
Arabic speaking news and entertainment.


About MBC Group


MBC Group is a Dubai-based diversified media company. It owns and operates:
Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC), the first and leading pan-Arab
free-to-air satellite network; MBC2, the number one Western movie channel in the
Middle East; MBC3, a children's television channel; and MBC 4, a broad mix of
reality, comedy and drama series aimed primarily at women. In addition, MBC
Group manages Al Arabiya, the independent, ground breaking 24 hour news and
information channel. Additionally, MBCFM is the leading authentic Gulf music and
entertainment radio station based in Saudi Arabia, and Panorama FM, which is one
of the leading pan-Arab music and talk radio station.


About JumpTV


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


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 the Company or its managements.
These statements reflect the Company'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
the Company's prospectus (admission document) dated August 1, 2006. These
forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and the Company
assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or
circumstances.


Contact:

Lewis Goldberg / Todd Fromer

KCSA Worldwide

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SOURCE:  JumpTV


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