Beasley Broadcast Group to Acquire WJBR-FM in Wilmington, Delaware for $42 Million.

- 50,000 Watt Adult Contemporary Station Reaches Four States -

NAPLES, Fla. & WILMINGTON, Del. -- Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBGI), a large- and mid-size market radio broadcaster, announced today that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with NextMedia Group, Inc. to acquire WJBR-FM 99.5 Mhz in Wilmington, Delaware for approximately $42 million. Wilmington is the nation's 75thlargest radio market when ranked by revenue.

The transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 2007, is subject to FCC approval and other customary conditions to closing. Beasley Broadcast Group began operating the station under a local marketing agreement as of October 1, 2006. Beasley Broadcast Group intends to fund the purchase price with borrowings under its existing credit facility. Star Media Group and Bergner & Co. served as the brokers for the transaction.

George G. Beasley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., commented, "We expect that the acquisition of WJBR-FM will prove to be an attractive strategic and financial transaction. With a 50,000 watt signal, the station reaches listeners in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey and represents a solid addition to our radio station portfolio and good complement to our existing Philadelphia station cluster. WJBR has a well-established adult contemporary format featuring 'Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites,' serves the

25 - 54 year-old demographic and has developed strong listenership in office settings. In addition, WJBR-FM's News Center brings listeners local news, sports and weather coverage and the area's only daily local airborne traffic report."

Founded in 1961, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. is a radio broadcasting company that owns or operates 42 stations (26 FM and 16 AM) located in ten large- and mid-size markets in the United States.

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