Big Star Media Group Announces Agreement with Mississippi Technology Alliance

CLARKSDALE, Miss., March 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Big Star Media Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BMGI) (the "Company") a diversified entertainment and information distribution company, today announced the execution of a deal with the Mississippi Technology Alliance (MTA) to provide dedicated broadband connectivity to the Company which is essential for the production and transmission of its high-definition audio visual content.
The agreement with the Company is part of a larger initiative undertaken by the MTA in conjunction with the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to pilot and demonstrate commercial grade wireless Internet connectivity in Coahoma County, which promotes business development and the creation of high profile jobs in the Delta region of Mississippi.
"Big Star Media is an ideal partner in the rollout of this important broadband initiative," remarked Bubba Weir, vice president of community services for the MTA. "By addressing the specific needs of their business, we're able to demonstrate the viability of the infrastructure required for high-tech economic growth in the region."
Tim Shell, president of Big Star Live said, "This deal represents a huge step forward in our business plan, and we're grateful to have the valued support of the MTA.  We look forward to working closely with them as we continue to stream authentic music and develop high-quality content out of our production facility in Clarksdale."
About Big Star Media Group, Inc.
Big Star Media Group, Inc. is a multi-faceted entertainment and information distribution company focused on web-based presentations of live music events, the promotion of new musical talent, film production, and corporate messaging. Big Star Media Group holds several subsidiaries that are each focused on specific aspects of the Company's strategic plan, including: Big Star Live, Big Star Records, Big Star Informative Media, Big Star Films, and Big Star Communications. Its various entities focus on everything from the webcasting of live music events, to promoting new musical talent, producing film, and performing corporate messaging. For more information, please visit: http://www.bigstarmediagroup.com/.
About the Mississippi Technology Alliance
The Mississippi Technology Alliance is a non-profit organization with the mission to drive innovation and technology-based economic development for the State of Mississippi.  The vision of the Mississippi Technology Alliance is for Mississippi to have strong, fully integrated technology, education and industrial sectors so that Mississippians can enjoy higher paying jobs and a more diverse, stable and competitive economy.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, commonly identified by such terms as "believes," "will," "looking ahead," "anticipates," "estimates" and other terms with similar meaning. Although the Company believes that the assumptions upon which its forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these assumptions will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's projections and expectations are disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this press release are expressly qualified by such cautionary statements and by reference to the underlying assumptions.
  Investor Contact:
  CSIR Group, LLC
  Christine Petraglia, Principal
  212-386-7081
  [e-mail]

  Media Contact:
  Michael Jensen or Erin Podbereski, Jensen Communications, 626-585-9575
  or [e-mail]

DATASOURCE: Big Star Media Group, Inc.
CONTACT:  Investors, Christine Petraglia, Principal, CSIR Group, LLC,[phone], [e-mail]; or Media, Michael Jensen or ErinPodbereski,  [phone], [e-mail], both of JensenCommunications, all for Big Star Media Group, Inc.
Web Site:  http://www.bigstarmediagroup.com/

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