BBGI Beasley Broadcast Group Inc

WorldGate and the USO to Provide U.S. Service Members With Ojo(TM) Video Phones to See and Talk to Loved Ones Live First True-To-Life Video Phones Power `Operation Smiles & Stripes' Event During 92.5 XTU 20th Anniversary Concert TREVOSE, Pa. and PHILADELPHIA, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WorldGate Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:WGAT) and the USO of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey (Liberty USO) announced they are working together to connect service members with their loved ones via true-to-life video telephone calls over the Internet using WorldGate's Ojo(TM) personal video phone. "Operation Smiles and Stripes" will be launched at Philadelphia country music station 92.5 XTU's (WXTU-FM) 20th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, June 5 in the Studio Theatre at the Tweeter Center in Camden, N.J. "The use of WorldGate's Ojo at this event helps the USO expand its use of high technology to support one of its fundamental missions -- to help families stay in contact wherever armed forces members may be serving around the world," said Denny Shupe, partner, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, and president, board of directors, Liberty USO. "When the USO was founded in 1941, staying in touch meant letter writing and postcards. Ojo is cutting-edge, and its use here will permit service members and their families to communicate 'face-to-face' from anywhere in the world." Ojo video phone calls will be made between the Liberty USO and the USO at Fort Hood, Texas, as well as at selected USO Centers in Germany. Comcast will be providing the broadband Internet connectivity for the event. The video phone calls will be provided free of charge to the Liberty USO, which annually supports more than 100,000 service members and their families located in Southern New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. In addition, joint partners WXTU and CBS 3 will allow families of service members participating in the calls to be honored guests at the 20th Anniversary Concert. The concert will be headlined by long-time USO supporter Reba McEntire, and will also feature performances by SheDaisy, Joe Nichols, Gretchen Wilson, Blue County, Big n Rich, and 2004 Nashville Star winner Brad Cotter. "Our 20th Anniversary Show is the perfect opportunity for military families to reach out to loved ones serving our country," commented Bruce Beasley, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Beasley Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:BBGI), which owns WXTU. "The Liberty USO and XTU have a long- standing, close working relationship supporting the Armed Forces members and their families - even show headliner Reba McEntire is a major supporter of the USO. The combination of Reba's presence, the efforts of our morning show co- host Andie Summers, who is overseas this week interviewing soldiers, and the availability of WorldGate's incredible Ojo video phone capabilities underscores Beasley's commitment to the USO and our troops." Hal Krisbergh, founder, Chairman, and CEO of WorldGate Communications, agreed. "We are thrilled to be working with the Liberty USO and XTU to bring families of Armed Forces members together in a lifelike way that simply wasn't possible before the advent of our Ojo video phone. We look forward to expanding the availability of Ojo's unique capabilities to service members and their families during the 'Operation Smiles and Stripes' event." WorldGate's Ojo, which will be distributed by Motorola in the fall of this year, is the first true-to-life video phone that provides jitter-free video, perfectly synchronized audio and video, a stylish design, and all the features people want in a video phone, such as video messaging, and a cordless handset. Ojo works with any broadband cable or DSL Internet connection. About 92.5 XTU XTU is a Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. radio station. 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. In addition to XTU, Beasley owns WLDW-FM 92.5, WTMR-AM 800 and WWDB-AM 860 in Philadelphia. About Liberty USO For more than six decades the Liberty USO has served the needs of America's active duty National Guard and reserve military personnel and their families throughout Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. The Liberty USO is a chartered affiliate of World USO, a congressionally chartered non-profit organization and not a government agency. About WorldGate Communications, Inc. WorldGate is in the business of developing, manufacturing and distributing video phones for personal and business use, to be marketed with the Ojo brand name. The Ojo video phone is designed to conform to industry standard protocols, and utilizes proprietary enhancements to the latest technology for voice and video compression. Ojo video phones are designed to operate on the high-speed data infrastructures provided by cable and DSL providers. WorldGate has applied for patent protection for its unique technology and techno- futuristic design that contribute to the functionality and consumer appeal offered by the Ojo video phone. WorldGate believes that this unique combination of design, technology and availability of broadband networks allow for real-life video communication experiences that were not economically or technically viable a short time ago. More information on WorldGate and the Ojo personal video phone can be accessed at http://www.wgate.com/. WorldGate is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol WGAT. WorldGate and Ojo are trademarks of WorldGate Service Inc. This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Expressions of future goals and similar expressions including, without limitation, expressions using the terminology "may," "will," "believes," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "predicts," "forecasts," and expressions which otherwise reflect something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of products and technologies, the ability to fund operations or raise additional capital if needed and the other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. No obligation is undertaken to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release. DATASOURCE: WorldGate Communications, Inc. CONTACT: Tim Cifelli, Gregory FCA Communications, +1-215-354-5455, for WorldGate Communications; or Jim McLoughlin, WorldGate Communications, +1-610-642-8253; or Denny Shupe, USO, +1-215-751-2300; or Mark Vizza, 92.5 XTU (WXTU-FM), +1-610-822-1342 Web site: http://www.wgate.com/

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