NEW YORK, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- JumpTV (http://www.jumptv.com/), the world's leading online television network, announced that is has begun the commercial Internet-broadcast of Metro TV News, Indonesia's favorite television news station.

For a monthly subscription of US$9.95, JumpTV subscribers all over the world can now watch Metro TV News' comprehensive coverage of local and international news stories and events. Metro TV News offers timely and reliable coverage related to politics, economics, business, culture and history. With popular news programming such as "Metro Hari Ini," "Top Nine News" and "Headline News," Metro TV News brings top stories of the day with live reports from network bureaus throughout Indonesia.

The station also provides quality sports coverage with programming from the Indonesia Open Golf Association, along with weekly sports shows, such as the network's adrenaline inducing "Spirit Football." Metro TV News bridges the gap across cultures as it offers extensive news, entertainment and lifestyle programming in three different languages: Indonesian, Mandarin and English.

"Metro TV News is the best window into one of the most populous, diverse and interesting countries in the world. As a company dedicated to broadcasting the best in international television, JumpTV is proud to expand our broadcast offering by partnering with one of Asia's leading television channels," said Kaleil Isaza, president and chief executive officer of JumpTV International.

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 Metro TV News

Metro TV News launched in April 2001. It was created to provide reliable, local and international television news in multiple languages. Metro TV News consists of approximately 60 percent news and 40 percent entertainment during weekdays. On the weekends, the programming switches to approximately 40 percent news and 60 percent entertainment.

About JumpTV

JumpTV is a pioneer in the delivery of international 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 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 http://www.jumptv.com/.

This document is available on the KCSA Worldwide Website at http://www.kcsa.com/ Contact: Shelley Pfaendler / Danielle DeVoren KCSA Worldwide +1-212-896-1261 / +1-212-896-1225 spfaendler@kcsa.com / ddevoren@kcsa.com

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Danielle DeVoren, +1-212-896-1225, ddevoren@kcsa.com, of KCSA Worldwide, for
JumpTV

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