Beasley Broadcast Group's Star 102.7 FM Pioneers HD Radio Multicast and Data Services at NAB 2005

Las Vegas, NV - Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBGI), a large- and mid-size market radio broadcaster, today announced that its Star 102.7 KSTJ-FM will broadcast the first public demonstration of an HD Radio™ multicast on a commercial FM station. The demonstration will take place during the annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas April 16 - 21, 2005. Star 102.7 KSTJ-FM, providing the 'Best of the 80's and More' in Las Vegas , has used HD Radio technology since late 2003, and was the first commercial radio station licensed to broadcast using HD Radio technology in Las Vegas.

Using the advanced features of HD Radio technology provided by Broadcast Electronics and iBiquity Digital, Star 102.7 FM will broadcast a special made-for-NAB digital multicast program channel alongside the station's existing main analog and digital channel, as well as separate data streams containing program associated data and two real-time traffic alert systems and other navigational content. The multicast programming will be received by a Kenwood receiver, which will display program associated data -such as song title, artist and other "now playing" information. Listen to both of these channels at NAB at the Broadcast Electronics booth (N1802) and the iBiquity Digital booth (N2437). The real-time streams of traffic information will be coded by event, such as an accident or freeway jam and its location, as an overlay to vehicle navigational systems and can be seen at the iBiquity's booth (N2437).

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George G. Beasley, remarked, "This is the first ever broadcast of multiple programs and data services simultaneously. We are thrilled with the opportunity and look forward to sharing this exciting new technology with our listeners. HD Radio technology allows us to reach a larger audience with more timely and entertaining content while providing potential new outlets for our dedicated advertisers. The new technology is a major step in the development of AM and FM radio, and we look forward to utilizing its abilities on all of Beasley's stations."

For more information about Star 102.7 FM, please visit www.star1027fm.com. For additional information about Broadcast Electronics and iBiquity Digital, please visit their respective websites at www.bdcast.com and www.ibiquity.com.

About iBiquity Digital

iBiquity Digital is the sole developer and licenser of HD Radio™ technology in the U.S., which is transforming today's AM and FM radio stations to digital, enabling radically upgraded sound, crystal-clear reception and new wireless data services. The company's investors include 15 of the nation's top radio broadcasters, including ABC, Clear Channel and Viacom; leading financial institutions, such as Grotech Capital Group, J.P. Morgan Partners, New Venture Partners, Pequot Capital and J&W Seligman; and strategic partners Ford Motor Company, Harris, Texas Instruments and Visteon. iBiquity, named one of Deloitte's Fast 500 Companies, is a privately held with operations in Columbia, MD, Detroit, MI, Belmont, CA and Warren, NJ. For more information please visit: www.ibiquity.com.

About Beasley Broadcast Group

In addition to Star 102.7 KSTJ-FM, Beasley owns Classic Rock 96.3 KKLZ-FM and Adult Standards 104.3 KJUL-FM in Las Vegas . Founded in 1961, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. is a radio broadcasting company that owns or operates 41 stations (26 FM and 15 AM) located in ten large- and mid-size markets in the United States .

To arrange interviews or for additional information, please contact:

Vicki Stearn                      Gil Chorbajian, 

iBiquity Digital                   Ogilvy Public Relations   

410-872-1565                    518-355-0966

301-233-0200 (mobile)       518-852-9528 (mobile)

stearn@ibiquity.com           gil.chorbajian@ogilvypr.com

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