Mood Media announces positive market update: anticipates delivering record EBITDA of approximately $34 million for Q4 2011, 10% above consensus analyst expectations

TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Mood Media Corporation (TSX:MM / LSE:MM; ISIN: CA61534J1057) ("Mood Media") is pleased to announce today that management currently anticipates that EBITDA before exceptional costs for the three month period ending 31 December 2011 will be approximately $34 million, exceeding market expectations by 10%.*

Lorne Abony, Mood Media's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Mood Media's anticipated Q4 2011 results, further evidence of our disciplined focus on operational improvement, are up by 10% over Q3 2011, which itself was up 22% over the prior quarter.  We look forward to announcing the full year results and continuing our momentum into 2012."

Mood Media expects to publish its final results for the year ending 31 December 2011 in the week commencing 5 March 2012.

About Mood Media Corporation

Mood Media Corporation (TSX:MM/ LSE AIM:MM), named Canada's fastest growing company by PROFIT Magazine is a leading in-store media specialist that uses a mix of music, visual and scent media to help its clients communicate with consumers with a view to driving incremental sales at the point-of-purchase.

Operating through its two principal divisions, In-Store Media and Retail Point-of-Purchase, Mood Media Corporation works with over 470,000 commercial locations in over 40 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Through its subsidiaries Mood Media, Muzak, and Mood Entertainment, Mood Media Corporation's products and services reach 100 million people every day in a broad client base including more than 850 U.S. and international brands in diverse market sectors that include: retail, from fashion to financial services; hospitality, from hotels to health spas; and food retail, including restaurants, bars, quick-serve and fast casual dining.

For further information about Mood Media, please visit www.moodmedia.com

* Based on publicly reported analyst estimates at the date of the release of Mood's Q3 2011 quarterly results, which were expected to be $31 million

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "may", "will", "would" and similar expressions and the negative of such expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to important assumptions. While Mood Media considers these factors and assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect.

Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the impact of general market, industry, credit and economic conditions, currency fluctuations as well as the risk factors identified in the Risk Factors section of Mood Media's management discussion and analysis dated October 30, 2011 and the risk factors identified in the short form prospectus of Mood Media dated September 23, 2010.

Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Mood Media.

Forward-looking statements are given only as at the date hereof and Mood Media disclaims any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.

Mood Media presents EBITDA information as a supplemental figure because management believes it provides useful information regarding operating performance. EBITDA is not a recognized measure under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), does not have standardized meaning, and is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Accordingly, investors are cautioned that EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings or (loss) determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of the financial performance of Mood Media or as a measure of Mood Media's liquidity and cash flows.

Lorne Abony
CEO & Chairman
1 905 761 4300

Dominic Morley
Panmure Gordon
44 20 7459 3600