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WIZZARD MEDIA SIGNS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT AD PROGRAM WITH ESPN

PITTSBURGH, March 3, 2009 — Wizzard Media (NYSE Alternext: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network, announced today that it has signed an advertising agreement with ESPN360.com, ESPN’s online destination featuring live sporting events world-wide. The campaign will focus on podcasts that reach sports enthusiasts promoting upcoming ESPN360.com events.

The two-phase campaign, which began in late February and runs through September 2009, promotes international soccer and tennis carried live and in replay on ESPN360.com. Exclusive coverage of European soccer includes UEFA Champions League, Serie A and Portuguese Liga. Professional tennis coverage includes grand slam tournaments: the French Open, Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and tour events running throughout the 2009 season.

“ESPN is the leader in multimedia sports entertainment and ESPN360.com features live, online coverage for sports fans looking for an on-demand viewing experience. Wizzard Media’s network provides the perfect channel to reach and influence that type of audience,” said Chris Spencer, Wizzard’s chief executive officer. “We are pleased to add ESPN360.com to the growing list of sports-oriented advertisers who recognize podcasting’s ability to reach their target consumer with a high level of engagement.”

ESPN is one of 15 advertisers in February utilizing the Wizzard podcast advertising network and its Alchemy ad serving and targeting technology. ESPN joins Wizzard’s growing client list that includes high profile brands such as Puma, Powerade, Saturn, Coca-Cola, Panasonic and the U.S. Navy.

About Wizzard Media (a division of Wizzard Software):
Wizzard Media is the industry’s leading podcast hosting network, with an unprecedented 1.2 billion download requests in 2008. Podcasts are a means for independent and professional content creators to publish audio and video shows for the world to enjoy over the Internet or on mp3 players, such as the Apple iPod® and the Microsoft Zune®. Podcasting is a relatively new phenomenon but Wizzard Media collectively broadcasts millions of podcast downloads per day through media aggregators like Apple’s iTunes and Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.wizzard.tv. Wizzard Media is a division of Wizzard Software, a leader in speech technology development.

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Arthur Douglas & Associates
Art Batson
407-478-1120