JTV Jumptv

RNS Number:8449Z
JumpTV Inc.
06 July 2007


Directorate Additions


JumpTV Inc. ("JumpTV" or the "Company")


TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/06/07 -- The Company (AIM: JTV) (TSX:
JTV) is pleased to announce that, on May 15,2007, Gary Slaight and
Jordan Banks joined the Board of JumpTV Inc.


Mr. Slaight is President and Chief Executive Officer of Standard
Broadcasting Corporation Limited, the largest privately owned
multi-media company in Canada. Mr. Slaight is also the Chairman of
the Board of Directors of Sirius Radio Canada Inc. Mr. Slaight was
named Broadcast Executive of the Year in 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1998 at
the Annual Music Industry Awards by Canadian Music Week. In 2004, he
received the Award for Outstanding Community Service by an Individual
Broadcaster from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. In March
2005, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame.


Mr. Banks is the Managing Director of eBay Canada. In this role, he
is the senior-level executive responsible for the ongoing development
of eBay Canada including operations, strategy and marketing. Prior to
his appointment as Managing Director, Mr. Banks was the head of
business and strategic development for eBay's Canadian operations.
Prior to joining eBay Canada, Mr. Banks managed the Licensing and
International Business group at the National Hockey League Players'
Association where he was responsible for supervising and managing
global retail product licensees, negotiating license and
international event agreements, as well as identifying and pursuing
new areas of business for the organization.


Commenting on the new Board directors, chairman and chief executive
officer of JumpTV, G. Scott Paterson said, "We are thrilled to welcome
Gary and Jordan to our Board. Both bring with them a wealth of
experience and expertise in our industry. We are confident that their
contribution as Board members will be invaluable to JumpTV as we
continue to execute on our strategic objectives."


Save as set out in the Appendix, there are no further details in
relation to the above appointments which require disclosure under
paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules. Full details of the
above are also disclosed on the website www.sedi.com.


The Company also announces that its registered office is now 463 King
Street West, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M5V 1K4.


About JumpTV


Live Television From Around the World -- online, anytime, anywhere.


JumpTV (AIM: JTV) (TSX: JTV) is the world's leading distributor of
live Internet television. With over 290 TV channels from 75+
countries, JumpTV delivers full-screen news, sports and entertainment
content on a real-time basis from all corners of the globe to
computers, Internet-enabled TV sets, IP set-top-boxes and cell phones
with browser access.


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 and the matters
discussed under "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's final short
form prospectus dated February 19, 2007. 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.


Appendix


Information provided in accordance with paragraph g of Schedule 2 to
the AIM
rules:


(i) the director's full name and age together with any previous
names;


Gary Slaight, Age 56, none


(ii) the names of all companies and partnerships of which the
director has been a director or partner at any time in the previous
five years, indicating whether or not the director is still a
director or partner;


Name of Company
Sirius Radio Canada (Director)
Canadian Music Council (Director)
Sick Children's Hospital Foundation (Director)
Gilda's Club (Director)
Toronto's Walk of Fame (Director)
Moontaxi and Maplemusic (Director)

(i) the director's full name and age together with any previous
names;

Jordan Robert Banks, Age 39, none

(ii) the names of all companies and partnerships of which the
director has been a director or partner at any time in the previous
five years, indicating whether or not the director is still a
director or partner;


none


For further information, please contact:
Canaccord Adams Limited:
Nominated Adviser
Chris Bowman
Andrew Chubb
+44 20 7050 6500


JumpTV PR / IR N. America:
Lewis Goldberg
KCSA Worldwide
Tel: +1-212-896-1216
Email: lgoldberg@kcsa.com



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