MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - January 19, 2011) - Today, BIGSTAR (www.bigstar.tv), the social discovery and demand platform™, announced the release of "Bass 2 Billfish" among their international line-up of TV episodes that are now available on iPad and iPhone. "Bass 2 Billfish," a reality fishing series starring host Peter Miller, focuses on fishing and travel throughout the diverse waters of Florida -- the "Fishing Capital of the World."
Shot in high definition with constant live-action, underwater shots, helicopter chases over the ocean, angry sharks and boats racing across waters at Mach-one speed, "Bass 2 Billfish" is no ordinary fishing show. Among the seasoned professionals, one can expect to find surprising cameos from all types, including mother/daughter teams, couples, and even families, creating a unique experience for each episode.
"I personally am a big fan of 'Bass 2 Billfish,'" said Xavi Dalmau, President and CEO of BIGSTAR. "The show already has a great following, so we are pleased to help support their efforts and make this series available to a world-wide audience."
A three-time World Sailfish Champion, Peter Miller, originally from Upstate New York, has been an avid fisherman since before the age of 10, traveling to domestic and international locations to engage in a wide variety of angling opportunities. The "Bass 2 Billfish" series, developed from Miller's real-life experiences in fishing, features the "Get Lit" fishing team, which includes professional fisherman Jon Cooper. In addition to Peter and Jon, Madison Roberts, a professional angler and Captain, also joins the crew and appears in many of the "Bass 2 Billfish" episodes.
"The 'Bass 2 Billfish' crew is very proud to announce this worldwide launch of our series on the BIGSTAR platform," said Peter Miller, founder and host of "Bass 2 Billfish." "It is exciting to be able to showcase Florida, 'The Fishing Capital of the World,' to such a large audience through so many different devices."
"Bass 2 Billfish" joins a library of thousands of movies and TV episodes that BIGSTAR has made available to stream instantly via almost any device with Internet connection. Worldwide audiences are invited to watch "Bass 2 Billfish" on their iPhone, iPad, Android, Roku Player, Palm Pre, Samsung connected TV, Vizio connected TV, Yahoo widget, PC, Mac, Linux and many more.
For a limited time, BIGSTAR extends a 30 day free trial of their $4.99 membership to allow new members the privilege of watching movies at no cost without committing to a monthly membership.
For more information or to sign up for a 30 day free trial of BIGSTAR and to begin watching "Bass 2 Billfish" instantly online, visit www.bigstar.tv. For more information about "Bass 2 Billfish" and the Get Lit fishing team, visit www.bass2billfish.com.
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BIGSTAR, the social discovery and demand platform, provides an outlet for global audiences to get personalized movie recommendations from friends and watch titles instantly through a variety of Internet-connected devices. BIGSTAR fans discover new releases, hard-to-find festival favorites, and foreign movies by selecting titles they like. The BIGSTAR social engine recommends other movies for VOD consumption, while allowing undiscovered titles to be demanded. Fans have a proactive demand "queue" for movies -- driving movie demand that spreads virally over the social networks fed by BIGSTAR's fans. BIGSTAR offers support for iPad, iPhone, Yahoo Widgets, Samsung @InternetTV, Google TV, Google Android, Roku Players, Palm WebOS and many more. For more information, visit www.bigstar.tv or call 888-67FILMS (888-673-4567).