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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

Form 10-K

x

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022

OR

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020

OR

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

For the transition period from                    to

For the transition period from                   to

Commission File No. 0-25969

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URBAN ONE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

52-1166660

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

1010 Wayne Avenue,

14th Floor

Silver Spring, Maryland20910

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(301)429-3200

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of each class:

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered:

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value

UONE

NASDAQ Stock Market

Class D Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value

UONEK

NASDAQ Stock Market

Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value

Class D Common Stock, $.001 par value

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes  ¨  No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.  Yes  ¨  No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x  No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes  x  No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. Yes  ¨  No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨           Accelerated filer  Accelerated filer ¨Non-accelerated filer  x

Smaller reporting company  x          Emerging growth company  ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. Yes    No  

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.  

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes  ¨   No x

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock is as follows:

Class

Class

Outstanding at March 12, 2021May 19, 2023

Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value

6,327,900

9,854,682

Class B Common Stock, $.001 par value

2,861,843

Class C Common Stock, $.001 par value

2,928,906

2,045,016

Class D Common Stock, $.001 par value

37,040,505

34,095,068

The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based upon the closing price of the Registrant’s Class A and Class D common stock on June 30, 2020,2022, was approximately $69.9$95.0 million.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Overview

Urban One, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Urban One” or the “Company”) is filing this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (“Form 10-K”). This Form 10-K contains our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as restates certain financial information and related footnote disclosures in the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021, as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 15, 2022 (the “Original Filing”), and then amended and filed with the SEC on October 11, 2022 (the “Amended Filing”) and the interim periods ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2022 and 2021 (collectively, the “Affected Periods”). This Form 10-K also restates certain other Items in the Original and Amended Filings, as listed in “Items Restated in this Form 10-K” below.

Restatement Background

As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 7, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of the Company concluded, after discussion with the Company’s management and independent registered public accounting firm, that the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements with respect to the Affected Periods should no longer be relied upon due to errors in such financial statements, and, therefore, a restatement of these specified financial statements is required. The Company does not intend to file further amendments to the previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the Affected Periods. Accordingly, investors should rely only on the financial information and other disclosures regarding the Affected Periods in this Form 10-K or in future filings with the SEC (as applicable), and not on any previously issued or filed reports, press releases, earnings releases and investor presentations or other communications describing the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements and other related financial information covering the Affected Periods.

In connection with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, the Company re-evaluated its accounting for the valuation of its investment interest in MGM National Harbor (the “MGM Investment”) and determined that adjustments are required to its previously issued financial statements for the Affected Periods due to understatements in the value of the MGM Investment and related tax effects. In addition to the adjustment related to the MGM Investment, the Company included corrections for misstatements that were deemed immaterial to any period presented in our previously issued financial statements. These misstatements are related to radio broadcasting license impairment, right of use assets, fair value of the Reach Media redeemable noncontrolling interest, amortization of certain launch assets, misclassifications of certain balance sheet items, and any related tax effects. The Company also corrected certain line items within the statements of cash flows and certain disclosures relating to deferred tax assets and content assets for errors identified.

See Note 2 - Restatement of Financial Statements and Note 17 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited and Restated) of our consolidated financial statements for more information related to the restatement, including descriptions of the misstatements and the impacts on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Internal Control Considerations

The Company’s management has concluded that the Company had material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting during the Affected Periods relating to the errors described above. For a discussion of management’s considerations of the Company’s disclosures controls and procedures, internal control over financial reporting, and material weaknesses identified, refer to Part II, Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures.”

Items Restatedin this Form 10-K

The following items have been restated, as appropriate, to reflect the restatement:

Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors
Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Part II, Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Part IV, Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

In addition, as required by Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), new certifications by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are filed herewith as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1 and 32.2 to this Form 10-K pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350).

Except as described above, this Form 10-K does not amend, update or change any other disclosures in the Affected Periods’ filings. This Form 10-K should be read in conjunction with the Company’s other filings with the SEC.

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise noted, throughout this report, the terms “Urban One,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Urban One, Inc. together with all of its subsidiaries.

We use the terms “local marketing agreement” (“LMA”) or time brokerage agreement (“TBA”) in various places in this report. An LMA or a TBA is an agreement under which a Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) licensee of a radio station makes available, for a fee, air timeairtime on its station to another party. The other party provides programming to be broadcast during the airtime and collects revenues from advertising it sells for broadcast during that programming. In addition to entering into LMAs or TBAs, we will, from time to time, enter into management or consulting agreements that provide us with the ability, as contractually specified, to assist current owners in the management of radio station assets that we have contracted to purchase, subject to FCC approval. In such arrangements, we generally receive a contractually specified management fee or consulting fee in exchange for the services provided.

The term “broadcast and digital operating income” is used throughout this report. Net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, income taxes, interest expense, interest income, noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries, other (income) expense, corporate selling, general and administrative, expenses, stock-based compensation, impairment of long-lived assets and (gain) loss on retirement of debt, and gain on sale-leaseback, is commonly referred to in the radio broadcasting industry as “station operating income.” However, given the diverse nature of our business, station operating income is not truly reflective of our multi-media operation and, therefore, we now use the term broadcast and digital operating income. Broadcast and digital operating income is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Nevertheless, broadcast and digital operating income is a significant basis used by our management to evaluate the operating performance of our core operating segments. Broadcast and digital operating income provides helpful information about our results of operations, apart from expenses associated with our fixed and long-lived intangible assets, income taxes, investments, impairment charges, debt financings and retirements, corporate overhead and stock-based compensation. Our measure of broadcast and digital operating income is similar to our historic use of station operating income; however, it reflects our more diverse business, and therefore, may not be similar to “station operating income” or other similarly titled measures as used by other companies. Broadcast and digital operating income does not represent operating income or loss, or cash flow from operating activities, as those terms are defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to those measurements as an indicator of our performance.

The term “broadcast and digital operating income margin” is also used throughout this report.  Broadcast and digital operating income margin represents broadcast and digital operating income as a percentage of net revenue. Broadcast and digital operating income margin is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Nevertheless, we believe that broadcast and digital operating income margin is a useful measure of our performance because it provides helpful information about our profitability as a percentage of our net revenue. Broadcast and digital operating margin includes results from all four segments (radio broadcasting, Reach Media, digital and cable television).

Unless otherwise indicated:

·we obtained total radio industry revenue levels from the Radio Advertising Bureau (the “RAB”);

·we obtained audience share and ranking information from Nielsen Audio, Inc. (“Nielsen”); and

·we derived historical market statistics and market revenue share percentages from data published by Miller, Kaplan, Arase & Co., LLP (“Miller Kaplan”), a public accounting firm that specializes in serving the broadcasting industry and BIA/Kelsey (“BIA”), a media and telecommunications advisory services firm.


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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Our disclosure and analysis in this annual report on Form 10-K concerning our operations, cash flows and financial position, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements do not relay historical facts, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future operations, results and events. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” including any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new activities, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. You can identify some of these forward-looking statements by our use of words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “likely,” “may,” “estimates” and similar expressions. You can also identify a forward-looking statement in that such statements discuss matters in a way that anticipates operations, results or events that have not already occurred but rather will or may occur in future periods. We cannot guarantee that we will achieve any forward-looking plans, intentions, results, operations or expectations. Because these statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forecasted or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include (in no particular order), but are not limited to:

·public health crises, epidemics and pandemics such as COVID-19 and other future pandemics and their impact on our business and the businesses of our advertisers, including disruptions and inefficiencies in the supply chain;
the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (particularly in our largest markets, Atlanta; Baltimore; Charlotte; Dallas; Houston; Indianapolis; and Washington, DC), including the duration, spread, severity, and the impact of any variants, the duration and scope of any related government orders and restrictions, the impact on our employees, and the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on overall demand for advertising across our various media;
recession, economic volatility, financial market unpredictability and fluctuations in the United States and other world economies that may affect our business and financial condition, and the business and financial conditions of our advertisers, including as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;advertisers;

·our high degree of leverage, certain cash commitments related thereto and potential inability to finance strategic transactions given fluctuations in market conditions;

·fluctuations in the local economies of the markets in which we operate (particularly our largest markets, Atlanta; Baltimore; Charlotte; Dallas; Houston; Indianapolis; and Washington, DC) could negatively impact our ability to meet our cash needs and our ability to maintain compliance with our debt covenants;needs;

·The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (particularly in our largest markets, Atlanta; Baltimore; Houston; and Washington, DC), including the duration, spread, severity, and any recurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the duration and scope of related government orders and restrictions, the impact on our employees, and the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on overall demand for  advertising across our various media;

·local, regional, national, and international economic conditions that have deteriorated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the risks of a global recession or a recession in one or more of our key markets, the impact that these economic conditions may have on us and our customers, and our assessment of that impact;

·risks associated with the implementation and execution of our business diversification strategy;strategy, including our strategic actions with respect to expansion into gaming;

·regulation by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) relative to maintaining our broadcasting licenses, enacting media ownership rules and enforcing of indecency rules;

·regulation by certain gaming commissions relative to maintaining our interests, or our creditors ability to foreclose on collateral that includes our interests in, in any gaming licenses, joint ventures or other gaming and casino investments;

·risks associated with our investments or potential investment in gaming businesses that are managed or operated by persons not affiliated with us and over which we have little or no control;


·regulation by the FCC relative to maintaining our broadcasting licenses, enacting media ownership rules and enforcing of indecency rules;
regulation by certain gaming commissions relative to maintaining our interests, or our creditors’ ability to foreclose on collateral that includes our interests in, any gaming licenses, joint ventures or other gaming and casino investments;

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changes in our key personnel and on-air talent;

·increases in competition for and in the costs of our programming and content, including on-air talent and content production or acquisitions costs;

·financial losses that may be incurred due to impairment charges against our broadcasting licenses, goodwill, and other intangible assets;

·increased competition for advertising revenues with other radio stations, broadcast and cable television, newspapers and magazines, outdoor advertising, direct mail, internet radio, satellite radio, smart phones, tablets, and other wireless media, the internet, social media, and other forms of advertising;

·the impact of our acquisitions, dispositions and similar transactions, as well as consolidation in industries in which we and our advertisers operate;

·developments and/or changes in laws and regulations, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act or other similar federal or state regulation through legislative action and revised rules and standards;

·disruptions to our technology network including computer systems and software, whether by man-made or other disruptions of our operating systems, structures or equipment, including as we further develop alternative work arrangements, as well as natural events such as pandemic, severe weather, fires, floods and earthquakes;

·material weaknesses identified in our internal control over financial reporting which could, if not remediated, result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements; and
other factors mentioned in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) including the factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” contained in this report.

You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our views based only on information currently available to us as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events, or otherwise.


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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Overview

Urban One, Inc. (a Delaware corporation originally formed in 1980 and hereinafter referred to as “Urban One”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is an urban-oriented, multi-media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers. Our core business is our radio broadcasting franchise which is the largest radio broadcasting operation that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. As of December 31, 2020,2022, we owned and/or operated 6366 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 5455 FM or AM stations, 79 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate), located in 13 of the most populous African-American markets in the United States. While a core source of our revenue has historically been and remains the sale of local and national advertising for broadcast on our radio stations, our strategy is to operate the premier multi-media entertainment and information content providerplatform targeting African-American and urban consumers. Thus, we have diversified our revenue streams by making acquisitions and investments in other complementary media properties. Our diverse media and entertainment interests include TV One, LLC (“TV One”), an African-American targetedwhich operates two cable television network;networks targeting African-American and urban viewers, TV One and CLEO TV; our 80.0% ownership interest in Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach Media”), which operates the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and our other syndicated programming assets, including the Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell Show, Russ Parr Morning Show and the DL Hughley Show; and Interactive One, LLC (“Interactive One”), our wholly owned digital platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including its iONE Digital, Cassius and Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. We also holdheld a minority ownership interest in MGM National Harbor Casino, a gaming resort located in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Through our national multi-media operations, we provide advertisers with a unique and powerful delivery mechanism to thecommunicated with African-American and urban audiences.

Our core radio broadcasting franchise operates under the brand “Radio One.”  We also operate our other media brands, such as TV One, CLEO TV, Reach Media, iONE Digital, and Interactive One Solution, while developing additional branding reflective of our diverse media operations and our targeting ourof African-American and urban audiences.

Recent Developments

Impact of Public Health Crisis

Throughout 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on certain of our revenue and alternative revenue sources. Most notably, a number of advertisers across significant advertising categories reduced advertising spend due to the outbreak. This was particularly true within our radio segment which derives substantial revenue from local advertisers, including in areas such as Texas, Ohio and Georgia. The economies in these areas were hit particularly hard due to social distancing and other government interventions. Further, the COVID-19 outbreak caused the postponement of our 2020 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage cruise and impaired ticket sales of other tent pole special events, some of which we had to cancel. We do not carry business interruption insurance to compensate us for losses that occurred in 2020 and such losses may continue to occur as a result of the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outbreaks in the markets in which we operate could have material impacts on our liquidity, operations including potential impairment of assets, and our financial results. Likewise, our income from our investment in MGM National Harbor Casino has been negatively affected by closures and limitations on occupancy imposed by state and local governmental authorities.

We anticipate continued decreases in revenues due to ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic.  As such, we assessed our operations considering a variety of factors, including but not limited to, media industry financial reforecasts, expected operating results, estimated net cash flows from operations, future obligations and liquidity, capital expenditure commitments and projected debt covenant compliance.  If we had been unable to meet financial covenants under certain of our debt instruments outstanding in 2020, an event of default could have occurred and our debt could have been required to be classified as current, which we could have been unable to repay if lenders were to call the debt.


To address the matter, we proactively implemented certain cost-cutting measures including furloughs, layoffs, salary reductions, other expense reduction (including eliminating travel and entertainment expenses), eliminating merit raises, decreasing or deferring marketing spend, deferring programming/production costs, reducing special events costs, and implementing a hiring freeze on open positions. Further, out of an abundance of caution and to provide for further liquidity given the uncertainty around the pandemic, we drew approximately $27.5 million on our ABL Facility (as defined below) on March 19, 2020. As operating conditions improved throughout the year, we were able to accumulate cash and all amounts outstanding under our ABL Facility (as defined below) were repaid on December 22, 2020, and as of December 31, 2020, no amounts were outstanding. Finally in January 2021, we refinanced our debt to include less restrictive terms in certain instances, which we anticipate providing greater operating flexibility (See 2028 Notes Offering below).

On November 9, 2020, we completed an exchange of 99.15% of our outstanding 7.375% Senior Secured Notes dueJune 13, 2022, (the “7.375% Notes”) for $347 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due December 2022 (the “8.75% Notes”) (the “Exchange Offer”). In connection with the Exchange Offer, we alsoCompany entered into an amendment to certain terms of our 2018 Credit Facility (as defined below) including the extension of the maturity date of the 2018 Credit Facility to March 31, 2023. (See 2028 Notes Offering below).

On November 6, 2020, we announced that we had signed a definitive asset exchangepurchase agreement with EntercomEmmis Communications Corp. pursuant(“Emmis”) to which we will receivepurchase its Indianapolis Radio Cluster to expand the following Charlotte stations:  WLNK-FM (Adult Contemporary); WBT-AM & FM (News Talk Radio); and WFNZ-AM & 102.5 FM Translator (Sports Radio).  As part of the transaction, we will transfer three radio stations to Entercom: St. Louis, WHHL-FM (Urban Contemporary); Philadelphia, WPHI-FM (Urban Contemporary); and Washington, DC, WTEM-AM (Sports); as well as the intellectual property to its St. Louis radio station, WFUN-FM (Adult Urban Contemporary).Company’s market share. The deal iswas subject to Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”)FCC approval and other customary closing conditions and, is anticipated to close early inafter obtaining the second quarter. We also concurrently soldapprovals, closed on August 31, 2022. Urban One acquired radio stations WYXB (B105.7FM), WLHK (97.1FM), WIBC (93.1FM), translators W228CX and W298BB (The Fan 93.5FM and 107.5FM), and Network Indiana for $25 million. As part of the remaining WFUN-FM assets in a separate transaction.

On December 19, 2019, we entered into both an asset purchase agreement (“APA”) and a time brokerage agreement (“TBA”) with Guardian Enterprise Group, Inc. and certaintransaction, the Company disposed of its affiliates (collectively, “GEG”)former WHHH radio broadcasting license along with respectthe intellectual property related to WNOW (there was a call letter change from WHHH to WNOW immediately prior to the acquisition and interim operation of low power television station WQMC-LD in Columbus, Ohio. Pursuantclose) to the TBA, in January 2020, we began to operate WQMC-LD until such time as the purchase transaction could close under the APA after approval by the FCC. Under the termsa third party for approximately $3.2 million. The fair value of the TBA, we paid a monthly fee as well as certain operating costsassets disposed of WQMC-LD, and, in exchange, we retained all revenues fromapproximated the salecarrying value of the advertising within the programming. After receipt of FCC approval, we closed the transactions under the APA and took ownership of WQMC-LD on February 24, 2020.

On October 20, 2011, we entered into TBA with WGPR, Inc. (“WGPR”). Pursuant to the TBA, on October 24, 2011, we began to broadcast programs produced, owned or acquired by the Company on WGPR’s Detroit radio station, WGPR-FM. We paid a monthly fee as well as certain operating costs of WGPR-FM, and, in exchange, we retained all revenues from the sale of the advertising within the programming we provided. The original term of the TBA was through December 31, 2014; however, in September 2014, we entered into an amendment to the TBA to extend the term of the TBA through December 31, 2019 on which date we ceased operation of the station on our behalf. While we ceased operations of the station on December 31, 2019, the Company continues to provide management services to the current owner and operator of WGPR.

On August 31, 2019, the Company closed on its previously announced sale of assets of its Detroit, Michigan radio station, WDMK-FM and three translators W228CJ, W252BX, and W260CB for approximately $13.5 million to Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. The Company recognized an immaterial loss on the sale of the station during the year ended December 31, 2019.

On January 19, 2019, the Company launched CLEO TV, a lifestyle and entertainment network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color. CLEO TV offers quality content that defies negative and cultural stereotypes of today’s modern women. The results of CLEO TV’s operations will be reflected in the Company’s cable television segment.


On January 17, 2019, the Company announced that it had given the required notice (“2020 Redemption Notice”) under the indenture governing its 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) to redeem for cash all outstanding aggregate principal amount of its Notes to the extent outstanding on February 15, 2019 (the “Redemption Date”). The redemption price for the 2020 Notes was 100.0% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date.

On December 4, 2018, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (“2018 Credit Facility”), among the Company, the lenders party thereto from time to time, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent, and TCG Senior Funding L.L.C., as sole lead arranger and sole book-runner. The 2018 Credit Facility, provided $192.0 million in term loan borrowings. Concurrently, on December 4, 2018, Urban One Entertainment SPV, LLC and its immediate parent, Radio One Entertainment Holdings, LLC, each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement, providing $50.0 million in term loan borrowings (the “MGM National Harbor Loan”). The net proceeds of term loan borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility and the MGM National Harbor Loan were used to refinance and redeem substantially all of the Company’s outstanding 2020 Notes. Simultaneously with entry into the 2018 Credit Facility and the MGM National Harbor Loan, the Company announced the launch of a cash tender offer for any and all of its 2020 Notes. Under the Tender Offer, the Company accepted for purchase $213,255,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes, and paid for such 2020 Notes on December 20, 2018. Concurrently with that settlement, the Company also repurchased at par of approximately $29.7 million aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes from certain lenders under the new credit facilities. Immediately following these settlements, approximately $2.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes remained outstanding. Such 2020 Notes were the subject of the 2020 Redemption Notice described above. (The 2018 Credit Facility and MGM National Harbor Loan are more fully described in Note 9 of our consolidated financial statements — Long-Term Debt.)

assets.

PPP LoansSegments

On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law. The legislation creates a second round of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans of up to $2 million available to businesses with 300 or fewer employees that have sustained a 25% revenue loss in any quarter of 2020. Certain of the new PPP provisions may benefit broadcasters such as the Company. The provisions (i) allow individual TV and radio stations to apply for PPP loans as long as the individual TV or radio station employs not more than 300 employees per physical location; (ii) permit the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to make loans up to $10 million total across TV and radio stations owned by a station group; (iii) require newly eligible individual TV and radio stations to make a good faith certification that proceeds of the loan will be used to support expenses for the production or distribution of locally-focused or emergency information; and (iv) waive any prohibition on loans to broadcast stations owned by publicly traded entities.  On January 29, 2021, the Company submitted an application for participation in the PPP loan program. There is no guarantee that the Company will be awarded any loan monies. While certain of the loans may be forgivable, to the extent the Company is awarded the loans the amount may constitute debt under the 2028 Notes (as defined below) and increase the Company’s leverage prior to repayment or forgiveness.

2028 Notes Offering

On January 7, 2021, the Company launched an offering (the “2028 Notes Offering”) of $825 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The 2028 Notes are general senior secured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certain of the Company’s direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries.  The 2028 Notes mature on February 1, 2028 and interest on the Notes accrues and is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on August 1, 2021 at the rate of 7.375% per annum. On January 8, 2021, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with respect to the 2028 Notes at an issue price of 100% and the 2028 Notes Offering closed on January 25, 2021.

The Company used the net proceeds from the 2028 Notes Offering, together with cash on hand, to repay or redeem (1) the loans outstanding under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2017, by and among the Company, various lenders party thereto, Guggenheim Securities Credit Partners, LLC, as administrative agent, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (the “2017 Credit Facility”), (2) the 2018 Credit Facility, (3) the MGM National Harbor Loan; (4) the remaining amounts of our 7.375% Notes, and (5) our 8.75% Notes that were issued in the November 2020 Exchange Offer. Upon settlement of the 2028 Notes Offering, the 2017 Credit Facility, the 2018 Credit Facility and the MGM National Harbor Loan were terminated and the indentures governing the 7.375% Notes and the 8.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged.


Segments

As part of our consolidated financial statements, consistent with our financial reporting structure and how the Company currently manages its businesses, we have provided selected financial information on the Company’s four reportable segments: (i) radio broadcasting; (ii) cable television; (iii) Reach Media; and (iv) digital. Business activities unrelated to these four segments are included in an “all other” category which the Company refers to as “All Other - Corporate/Eliminations.”

Our Radio Station Portfolio, Strategy and Markets

As noted above, our core business is our radio broadcasting franchise which is the largest radio broadcasting operation in the country primarily targeting African-American and urban listeners. Within the markets in which we operate, we strive to build clusters of radio stations with each radio station targeting different demographic segments of the African-American population. This clustering and programming segmentation strategy allows us to achieve greater penetration within the

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distinct segments of our overall target market. In addition, we have been able to achieve operating efficiencies by consolidating office and studio space where possible to minimize duplicative management positions and reduce overhead expenses. Depending on market conditions, changes in ratings methodologies and economic and demographic shifts, from time to time, we may reprogram some of our stations in underperforming segments of certain markets.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, we owned and/or operated 6366 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 5455 FM or AM stations, 79 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate but excluding translators) located in 13 of the most populous African-American markets in the United States. The following tables set forth further selected information about our portfolio of radio stations that we owned and/or operated as of December 31, 2020.2022.

   Urban One  Market Data 
Market Number of Stations*  Entire Audience
Four Book
Average Audience
Share(1)
  Ranking by Size of
African-American
Population Persons
12+(2)
  Estimated Fall 2019
Metro
Population Persons
12+
 
  FM  AM  HD  LP/TV**        Total
(millions)
  African-
American
%
 
Atlanta  4       1       13.2   2   5.0   36 
Washington, DC  4   2           10.9   3   5.0   27 
Houston  3       1       10.3   6   6.0   18 
Dallas  2               4.1   5   6.4   17 
Philadelphia  2       2       5.4   7   4.6   21 
Baltimore  2   2   1       15.8   11   2.4   30 
Charlotte  6   1           20.9   12   2.4   23 
Raleigh-Durham  4               19.6   18   1.7   22 
Cleveland  2   2   1       12.6   20   1.8   20 
Richmond(3)  4   2           18.6   23   1.1   30 
Columbus  5           1   7.3   25   1.7   17 
Indianapolis  3   1   1   1   10.7   30   1.6   17 
Cincinnati  2   1           5.7   36   1.9   13 
Total  43   11   7   2                 

Urban One 

Market Data

Entire Audience

Ranking by Size of

Estimated Fall 2022

Four Book

African-American

Metro

Average Audience 

Population Persons

Population Persons

Market

Number of Stations*

Share(1)

 12+(2)

 12+

African-

Total 

 American 

    

FM

    

AM

    

HD

     

LP/TV**

    

    

    

(millions)

    

%

Atlanta

 

4

 

  

 

1

 

  

 

13.0

 

2

 

5.2

 

36

Washington, DC

 

4

 

2

 

  

 

  

 

9.8

 

3

 

5.1

 

27

Dallas

 

2

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

3.8

 

5

 

6.6

 

18

Houston

 

3

 

 

 

  

 

10.1

 

6

 

6.2

 

18

Philadelphia

 

2

 

 

2

 

  

 

3.7

 

7

 

4.7

 

20

Baltimore

 

2

 

2

 

1

 

  

 

13.3

 

11

 

2.4

 

30

Charlotte

 

5

 

1

 

1

 

  

 

18.1

 

12

 

2.5

 

23

Raleigh-Durham

 

4

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

15.3

 

19

 

1.8

 

21

Cleveland

 

2

 

2

 

1

 

  

 

13.5

 

21

 

1.8

 

20

Richmond

 

4

 

2

 

  

 

  

 

18.2

 

25

 

1.1

 

29

Columbus

 

5

 

 

  

 

1

 

6.7

 

26

 

1.8

 

18

Indianapolis

 

5

 

1

 

2

 

1

 

35.1

 

30

 

1.7

 

17

Cincinnati

 

2

 

1

 

1

 

  

 

5.9

 

34

 

1.9

 

13

Total

 

44

 

11

 

9

 

2

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

(1)Audience share data are for the 12+ demographic and derived from the Nielsen Survey ending with the Fall 20202022 Nielsen Survey.


(2)Population estimates are from the Nielsen Radio Market Survey Population, Rankings and Information, Fall 2020.2022.

*

(3)Richmond is the only market in which we operate using the diary methodology of audience measurement.

*19

20 non-independently formatted HD stations and 1214 non-independently formatted translators owned and operated by the Company are not included in the above station count. Changes in the programming of our HD stations or translators may alter our station count from time to time.

**

**

Low power television station

Market

Market Rank Metro
Population 2020

Format

Target Demo

Atlanta

Market

Population 2022

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Format

Target Demo

Atlanta

7

WAMJ/WUMJ

Urban AC25-54

WHTA

WAMJ/WUMJ

Urban AC

Urban Contemporary18-34

25-54

WPZE

WHTA

Urban Contemporary

Contemporary Inspirational25-54

18-34

WAMJ-HD-2

WPZE

Contemporary Inspirational

Urban Contemporary

25-54

WAMJ-HD-2

Urban Contemporary

25-54

Baltimore

23

Baltimore

23

WERQ

Urban Contemporary18-34

WOLB

WERQ

Urban Contemporary

News/Talk35-64

18-34

WWIN-FM

WOLB

News/Talk

35-64

9

WWIN-FM

Urban AC

25-54

WWIN-AM

Gospel

Gospel

35-64

WLIF-HD-2

Contemporary Inspirational

25-54

Charlotte

21

21

WPZS

Contemporary Inspirational

25-54

WOSF

Urban AC / Old School

25-54

WQNC

WOSF-HD2

Urban Contemporary

18-34

WBT-AM

News Talk

25-54

WBT-FM

News Talk

25-54

WFNZ

Sports Talk

25-54

WLNK

Hot Adult Contemporary

25-54

Cincinnati

33

33

WIZF

Urban Contemporary

18-34

WOSL

Urban AC / Old School

25-54

WDBZ-AM

Talk

Urban AC / Old School

35-64

WIZF-HD3

Hispanic

25-54

Cleveland

35

Cleveland

35

WENZ

Urban Contemporary18-34

WERE-AM

WENZ

Urban Contemporary

News/Talk35-64

18-34

WJMO-AM

WERE-AM

News/Talk

Contemporary Inspirational

35-64

WZAK

WJMO-AM

Contemporary Inspirational

Urban AC25-54

35-64

WENZ-HD-2

WZAK

Urban AC

Contemporary Inspirational35-64

25-54

WENZ-HD-2

Contemporary Inspirational

35-64

9

Columbus

36

36

WCKX

Urban Contemporary

18-34

WXMG

Urban AC

25-54

WBMO

WHTD

Urban Contemporary

18-34

WJYD

Contemporary Inspirational

25-54

WWLG

Hispanic

Hispanic

25-54

WQMC-TV

Television

Television

25-54

Dallas

5

Dallas

5

KBFB

Urban Contemporary

18-34

KBFB

KZJM

Urban Contemporary

18-34

25-54

KZJM

Urban Contemporary25-54

Houston

6

Houston

6

KBXX

Urban Contemporary

18-34

KBXX

KMJQ

Urban AC

Urban Contemporary18-34

25-54

KMJQ

KROI

Contemporary Inspirational

Urban AC25-54

18-34

KROI

Pop/CHR18-34

KMJQ-HD2

Indianapolis

38

Contemporary Inspirational 25-54

Indianapolis

WTLC-FM

39

Urban AC

25-54

WHHH

Urban Contemporary

18-34

WTLC-FM

WTLC-AM

Contemporary Inspirational

35-64

10

WIBC

Urban AC

News Talk

25-54

WHHH

WHHH-HD2, HD3

Regional Mexican

Urban Contemporary18-34

25-54

WNOW

WLHK

Country

Pop/CHR18-34

25-54

WTLC-AM

WIBC-HD2

Sports Talk

Contemporary Inspirational35-64

25-54

WNOW-HD2

WYXB

Adult Contemporary

Regional Mexican

25-54

WDNI-TV

Television

Television

25-54

Philadelphia

9

9

WPPZ

Adult Contemporary

25-54

WRNB

Mainstream Urban

25-54

WPPZ-HD2

Contemporary Inspirational

25-54

WRNB-HD2

Urban AC

25-54

Raleigh

37

37

WFXC/WFXK

Urban AC

25-54

WQOK

Urban Contemporary

18-34

WNNL

Contemporary Inspirational

25-54

Richmond (1)

53

52

WKJS/WKJM

Urban AC

25-54

WCDX

Urban Contemporary

18-34

WPZZ

Contemporary Inspirational

25-54

WXGI-AM/WTPS-AM

Classic Hip Hop

25-54

Sports

Washington DC

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WKYS

Urban Contemporary

18-34

WMMJ/WDCJ

Urban AC

25-54

WPRS

Contemporary Inspirational

25-54

WOL-AM

News/Talk

35-64

WYCB-AM

Gospel

35-64


Washington DC8
WKYSUrban Contemporary18-34
WMMJ/WDCJUrban AC25-54
WPRSContemporary Inspirational25-54
WOL-AMNews/Talk35-64
WYCB-AMGospel35-64

AC-refers to Adult Contemporary

CHR-refers to Contemporary Hit Radio

Pop-refers to Popular Music

Old School - refers to Old School Hip/Hop

(1)Richmond is the only market in which we operate using the diary methodology of audience measurement.

For the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, approximately 34.7%32.3% of our net revenue was generated from the sale of advertising in our core radio business, excluding Reach Media. We consider our radio broadcasting segment to be our core radio business. Within our core radio business, four (Houston,seven (Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, and Washington, DC, Atlanta and Baltimore)DC) of the 1413 markets in which we operated radio stations throughout 20202022 or a portion thereof accounted for approximately 55.0%73.8% of our radio station net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020.2022. Revenue from the operations of Reach Media, along with revenue from both the Houston and Washington, DCseven significant contributing radio markets, accounted for approximately 18.0%32.5% of our total consolidated net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020. Revenue from the operations of Reach Media, along with revenue from the four significant contributing radio markets, accounted for approximately 27.2% of our total consolidated net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020.2022. Adverse events or conditions (economic, including government cutbacks or otherwise) could lead to declines in the contribution of Reach Media or declines in one or more of the fourseven significant contributing radio markets, which could have a material adverse effect on our overall financial performance and results of operations.

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Radio Advertising Revenue

Substantially all net revenue generated from our radio franchise is generated from the sale of local, national and network advertising. Local sales are made by the sales staff located in our markets. National sales are made primarily by Katz Communications, Inc. (“Katz”), a firm specializing in radio advertising sales on the national level. Katz is paid agency commissions on the advertising sold. Approximately 53.2%57.3% of our net revenue from our core radio business for the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, was generated from the sale of local advertising and 45.3%38.8% from sales to national advertisers, including network/syndication advertising. The balance of net revenue from our radio segment is primarily derived from tower rental income, ticket sales, and revenue related to sponsored events, management fees and other alternative revenue.

Advertising rates charged by radio stations are based primarily on:

·a radio station’s audience share within the demographic groups targeted by the advertisers;

·the number of radio stations in the market competing for the same demographic groups; and

·the supply and demand for radio advertising time.

A radio station’s listenership is measured by the Portable People MeterTM (the “PPMTM”) system or diary ratings surveys, both of which estimate the number of listeners tuned to a radio station and the time they spend listening to that radio station. Ratings are used by advertisers to evaluate whether to advertise on our radio stations, and are used by us to chart audience size, set advertising rates and adjust programming. Advertising rates are generally highest during the morning and afternoon commuting hours.


Cable Television, Reach Media and Digital Segments, Strategy and Sources of Revenue and Income

We have expanded our operations to include other media forms that are complementary to our core radio business. In a strategy similar to our radio market segmentation, we have multiple complementary media and online brands. Each of these brands focuses uponon a different segment of African-American consumers. With our multiple brands, we are able to direct advertisers to specific audiences within the urban communities in which we are located, or to bundle the brands for advertising sales purposes when advantageous.

TV One, our primary cable television franchise targeting the African-American and urban communities, derives its revenue from advertising and affiliate revenue. Advertising revenue is derived from the sale of television air timeairtime to advertisers and is recognized when the advertisements are run. TV One also derives revenue from affiliate fees under the terms of various affiliation agreements generally based upon a per subscriber fee multiplied byroyalty for the most recent subscriber counts reported byright to distribute the applicable affiliate. In January 2019, we launchedCompany’s programming under the terms of the distribution contracts. Our other cable television franchise, CLEO TV, is a lifestyle and entertainment network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color.color that is also operated by TV One, LLC. CLEO TV derives its revenue principally from advertising.

Reach Media, our syndicated radio unit, primarily derives its revenue from the sale of advertising in connection with its syndicated radio shows, including the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell, the Russ Parr Morning Show, and the DL Hughley Show. In addition to being broadcast on 5048 Urban One stations, our syndicated radio programming also was available on over 205215 non-Urban One stations throughout the United States as of December 31, 2020.

2022.

We have launched websites that simultaneously stream radio station content for each of our radio stations, and we derive revenue from the sale of advertisements on those websites. We generally encourage our web advertisers to run simultaneous radio campaigns and use mentions in our radio airtime to promote our websites. By providing streaming, we have been able to broaden our listener reach, particularly to “office hour” listeners, including at home “office hour” listeners. We believe streaming has had a positive impact on our radio stations’ reach to listeners. In addition, our station websites link to our other online properties operated by our primary digital unit, Interactive One. Interactive One operates the largest social networking site primarily targeting African-Americans and other branded websites, including Bossip,

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HipHopWired and MadameNoire. Interactive One derives revenue from advertising services on non-radio station branded websites, and studio services where Interactive One provides services to other publishers. Advertising services include the sale of banner and sponsorship advertisements. Advertising revenue is recognized either as impressions (the number of times advertisements appear in viewed pages) are delivered, when “click through” purchases are made, or ratably over the contract period, where applicable. In addition, Interactive One derives revenue from its studio operations which provide third-party clients with digital platforms and expertise. In the case of the studio operations, revenue is recognized primarily through fixed contractual monthly fees and/or as a share of the third party’s reported revenue.

delivered.

Finally, our MGM National Harbor investment entitlesentitled us to an annual cash distribution based on net gaming revenue.revenue from gaming activities conducted on the site of the facility. In March 2023, the Company exercised the put option available to it and received approximately $136.8 million at the time of settlement of the put option in April 2023. Please refer to Note 18 – Subsequent Events of our consolidated financial statements for further details. Future opportunities could include investments in, acquisitions of, or acquisitionsthe development of companies in diverse media businesses, gaming and entertainment, music production and distribution, movie distribution, internet-based services, and distribution of our content through emerging distribution systems such as the Internet, smartphones, cellular phones, tablets, and the home entertainment market.

Competition

The media industry is highly competitive and we face intense competition across our core radio franchise and all of our complementary media properties. Our media properties compete for audiences and advertising revenue with other radio stations and with other media such as broadcast and cable television, the Internet, satellite radio, newspapers, magazines, direct mail and outdoor advertising, some of which may be owned or controlled by horizontally-integrated companies. Audience ratings and advertising revenue are subject to change and any adverse change in a market could adversely affect our net revenue in that market. If a competing radio station converts to a format similar to that of one of our radio stations, or if one of our competitors strengthens its signal or operations, our stations could suffer a reduction in ratings and advertising revenue. Other media companies which are larger and have more resources may also enter or increase their presence in markets or segments in which we operate. Although we believe our media properties are well positioned to compete, we cannot assure you that our properties will maintain or increase their current ratings, market share or advertising revenue.


Providing content across various distribution platforms is a highly competitive business. Our digital and cable television segments compete for the time and attention of internet users and viewers and, thus, advertisers and advertising revenues with a wide range of internet companies such as AmazonTM, NetflixTM, Yahoo!TM, GoogleTM, and MicrosoftTM, with social networking sites such as FacebookTM and TikTokTM and with traditional media companies, which are increasingly offering their own digital products and services both organically and through acquisition. We experience competition for the development and acquisition of content, distribution of content, sale of commercial time on our digital and cable television networks and viewership. There is competition from other digital companies, production studios and other television networks for the acquisition of content and creative talent such as writers, producers and directors. Our ability to produce and acquire popular content is an important competitive factor for the distribution of our content, attracting viewers and the sale of advertising. Our success in securing popular content and creative talent depends on various factors such as the number of competitors providing content that targets the same genre and audience, the distribution of our content, viewership, and the production, marketing and advertising support we provide.

Our TV One and CLEO TV cable television networks compete with other television networks and platforms for the acquisition and distribution of our content and for fees charged to cable television operators, DTH satellite service providers, and other distributors that carry our content. Our ability to secure distribution agreements is necessary to ensure the retention of our audiences. Our contractual agreements with distributors are renewed or renegotiated from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Growth in the number of networks distributed, consolidation and other market conditions in the cable and satellite distribution industry, and increased popularity of other platforms may adversely affect our ability to obtain and maintain contractual terms for the distribution of our content that are as favorable as those currently in place. The ability to secure distribution agreements is dependent upon the production, acquisition and packaging of original content, viewership, the marketing and advertising support and incentives provided to distributors, the product offering across a series of networks within a region, and the prices charged for carriage.

Our networks and digital products compete with other television networks, including broadcast, cable, local networks and other content distribution outlets for their target audiences and the sale of advertising. Our success in selling advertising

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is a function of the size and demographics of our audiences, quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the audience of each network, the perceived quality of the network and of the particular content, the brand appeal of the network and ratingsratings/algorithms as determined by third-party research companies or search engines, prices charged for advertising and overall advertiser demand in the marketplace.

Federal Antitrust Laws

The agencies responsible for enforcing the federal antitrust laws, the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice, may investigate certain acquisitions. We cannot predict the outcome of any specific FTC or Department of Justice investigation. Any decision by the FTC or the Department of Justice to challenge a proposed acquisition could affect our ability to consummate the acquisition or to consummate it on the proposed terms. For an acquisition meeting certain size thresholds, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 requires the parties to file Notification and Report Forms concerning antitrust issues with the FTC and the Department of Justice and to observe specified waiting period requirements before consummating the acquisition.

Federal Regulation of Radio Broadcasting

The radio broadcasting industry is subject to extensive and changing regulation by the FCC and other federal agencies of ownership, programming, technical operations, employment and other business practices. The FCC regulates radio broadcast stations pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Communications Act”). The Communications Act permits the operation of radio broadcast stations only in accordance with a license issued by the FCC upon a finding that the grant of a license would serve the public interest, convenience and necessity. Among other things, the FCC:

·assigns frequency bands for radio broadcasting;


·determines the particular frequencies, locations, operating power, interference standards, and other technical parameters for radio broadcast stations;

·issues, renews, revokes and modifies radio broadcast station licenses;

·imposes annual regulatory fees and application processing fees to recover its administrative costs;

·establishes technical requirements for certain transmitting equipment to restrict harmful emissions;

·adopts and implements regulations and policies that affect the ownership, operation, program content, employment, and business practices of radio broadcast stations; and

·has the power to impose penalties, including monetary forfeitures, for violations of its rules and the Communications Act.

The Communications Act prohibits the assignment of an FCC license, or the transfer of control of an FCC licensee, without the prior approval of the FCC. In determining whether to grant or renew a radio broadcast license or consent to the assignment or transfer of control of a license, the FCC considers a number of factors, including restrictions on foreign ownership, compliance with FCC media ownership limits and other FCC rules, the character and other qualifications of the licensee (or proposed licensee) and compliance with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. A licensee’s failure to comply with the requirements of the Communications Act or FCC rules and policies may result in the imposition of sanctions, including admonishment, fines, the grant of a license renewal for less than a full eight-year term or with conditions, denial of a license renewal application, the revocation of an FCC license, and/or the denial of FCC consent to acquire additional broadcast properties.

Congress, the FCC and, in some cases, other federal agencies and local jurisdictions are considering or may in the future consider and adopt new laws, regulations and policies that could affect the operation, ownership and profitability of

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our radio stations, result in the loss of audience share and advertising revenue for our radio broadcast stations or affect our ability to acquire additional radio broadcast stations or finance such acquisitions. Such matters include or may include:

·changes to the license authorization and renewal process;

·proposals to increase record keeping, including enhanced disclosure of stations’ efforts to serve the public interest;

·proposals to impose spectrum use or other fees on FCC licensees;

·changes to rules relating to political broadcasting, including proposals to grant free air timeairtime to candidates, and other changes regarding political and non-political program content, political advertising rates and sponsorship disclosures;

·revised rules and policies regarding the regulation of the broadcast of indecent content;

·proposals to increase the actions stations must take to demonstrate service to their local communities;

·technical and frequency allocation matters;

·changes in broadcast multiple ownership, foreign ownership, cross-ownership and ownership attribution rules and policies;

·service and technical rules for digital radio, including possible additional public interest requirements for terrestrial digital audio broadcasters;


·legislation that would provide for the payment of sound recording royalties to artists, musicians or record companies whose music is played on terrestrial radio stations; and

·changes to tax laws affecting broadcast operations and acquisitions.

The FCC also has adopted procedures for the auction of broadcast spectrum in circumstances where two or more parties have filed mutually exclusive applications for authority to construct new stations or certain major changes in existing stations. Such procedures may limit our efforts to modify or expand the broadcast signals of our stations.

We cannot predict what changes, if any, might be adopted or considered in the future, or what impact, if any, the implementation of any particular proposals or changes might have on our business.

FCC License Grants and Renewals. In making licensing determinations, the FCC considers an applicant’s legal, technical, character and other qualifications. The FCC grants radio broadcast station licenses for specific periods of time and, upon application, may renew them for additional terms. A station may continue to operate beyond the expiration date of its license if a timely filed license renewal application is pending. Under the Communications Act, radio broadcast station licenses may be granted for a maximum term of eight years.

Generally, the FCC renews radio broadcast licenses without a hearing upon a finding that:

·the radio station has served the public interest, convenience and necessity;

·there have been no serious violations by the licensee of the Communications Act or FCC rules and regulations; and

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·there have been no other violations by the licensee of the Communications Act or FCC rules and regulations which, taken together, indicate a pattern of abuse.

After considering these factors and any petitions to deny or informal objections against a license renewal application (which may lead to a hearing), the FCC may grant the license renewal application with or without conditions, including renewal for a term less than the maximum otherwise permitted. Historically, our licenses have been renewed for full eight-year terms without any conditions or sanctions; however, there can be no assurance that the licenses of each of our stations will be renewed for a full term without conditions or sanctions.

Types of FCC Broadcast Licenses. The FCC classifies each AM and FM radio station. An AM radio station operates on either a clear channel, regional channel or local channel. A clear channel serves wide areas, particularly at night. A regional channel serves primarily a principal population center and the contiguous rural areas. A local channel serves primarily a community and the suburban and rural areas immediately contiguous to it. AM radio stations are designated as Class A, Class B, Class C or Class D. Class A, B and C stations each operate unlimited time. Class A radio stations render primary and secondary service over an extended area. Class B stations render service only over a primary service area. Class C stations render service only over a primary service area that may be reduced as a consequence of interference. Class D stations operate either during daytime hours only, during limited times only, or unlimited time with low nighttime power.

FM class designations depend upon the geographic zone in which the transmitter of the FM radio station is located. The minimum and maximum facilities requirements for an FM radio station are determined by its class. In general, commercial FM radio stations are classified as follows, in order of increasing power and antenna height: Class A, B1, C3, B, C2, C1, C0 and C. The FCC has adopted a rule subjecting Class C FM stations that do not satisfy a certain antenna height requirement to an involuntary downgrade in class to Class C0 under certain circumstances.

Urban One’s Licenses. The following table sets forth information with respect to each of our radio stations for which we holdheld the license as of December 31, 2020.2022. Stations which we dodid not own as of December 31, 2020,2022, but operateoperated under an LMA, are not reflected on this table. A broadcast station’s market may be different from its community of license. The coverage of an AM radio station is chiefly a function of the power of the radio station’s transmitter, less dissipative power losses and any directional antenna adjustments. For FM radio stations, signal coverage area is chiefly a function of the ERP of the radio station’s antennaERP and the HAAT of the radio station’s antenna. “ERP” refers to the effective radiated power of an FM

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radio station. “HAAT” refers to the antenna height above average terrain of an FM radio station.station antenna. The table below excludes HD radio and LPTV stations.

    

    

    

    

Antenna 

    

    

ERP (FM) 

Height 

Power 

(AM) 

Expiration 

Year of 

    

FCC 

(AM) in 

HAAT in 

Operating 

 Date of FCC

Market

Station Call Letters

Acquisition

Class

Kilowatts

Meters

Frequency

 License

Atlanta

 

WUMJ-FM

 

1999

 

C3

 

8.5

 

165.0

 

97.5 MHz

 

4/1/2028

 

WAMJ-FM

 

1999

 

C2

 

33.0

 

185.0

 

107.5 MHz

 

4/1/2028

 

WHTA-FM

 

2002

 

C2

 

35.0

 

177.0

 

107.9 MHz

 

4/1/2028

 

WPZE-FM

 

1999

 

A

 

3.0

 

143.0

 

102.5 MHz

 

4/1/2028

Washington, DC

 

WOL-AM

 

1980

 

C

 

0.4

 

N/A

 

1450 kHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WMMJ-FM

 

1987

 

A

 

2.9

 

146.0

 

102.3 MHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WKYS-FM

 

1995

 

B

 

24.5

 

215.0

 

93.9 MHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WPRS-FM

 

2008

 

B

 

20.0

 

244.0

 

104.1 MHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WYCB-AM

 

1998

 

C

 

1.0

 

N/A

 

1340 kHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WDCJ-FM

 

2017

 

A

 

2.2

 

169.0

 

92.7 MHz

 

10/1/2027

Philadelphia

 

WRNB-FM

 

2000

 

B

 

17.0

 

263.0

 

100.3 MHz

 

8/1/2030

 

WPPZ-FM

 

2004

 

A

 

0.8

 

276.0

 

107.9 MHz

 

6/1/2030

Houston

 

KMJQ-FM

 

2000

 

C

 

100.0

 

524.0

 

102.1 MHz

 

8/1/2029

 

KBXX-FM

 

2000

 

C

 

100.0

 

585.0

 

97.9 MHz

 

8/1/2029

 

KROI-FM

 

2004

 

C1

 

40.0

 

421.0

 

92.1 MHz

 

8/1/2029

Dallas

 

KBFB-FM

 

2000

 

C

 

100.0

 

574.0

 

97.9 MHz

 

8/1/2029

 

KZMJ-FM

 

2001

 

C

 

100.0

 

591.0

 

94.5 MHz

 

8/1/2029

Baltimore

 

WWIN-AM

 

1992

 

C

 

0.5

 

N/A

 

1400 kHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WWIN-FM

 

1992

 

A

 

3.0

 

91.0

 

95.9 MHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WOLB-AM

 

1993

 

D

 

0.3

 

N/A

 

1010 kHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WERQ-FM

 

1993

 

B

 

37.0

 

173.0

 

92.3 MHz

 

10/1/2027

Charlotte

 

WFNZ-FM

 

2000

 

C3

 

10.5

 

154.0

 

92.7 MHz

 

12/1/2027

 

WPZS-FM

 

2004

 

A

 

6.0

 

94.0

 

100.9 MHz

 

12/1/2027

 

WOSF-FM

 

2014

 

C1

 

51.0

 

395.0

 

105.3 MHz

 

12/1/2027

WBT-FM

2021

C3

7.7

182.2

99.3 MHz

12/1/2027

WBT-AM

2021

A

50.0

N/A

1110 MHz

12/1/2027

WFNZ-AM

2021

B

5.0

N/A

610 MHz

12/1/2027

WLNK-FM

2021

C

100.0

516.0

107.9 MHz

12/1/2027

Cleveland

 

WJMO-AM

 

1999

 

B

 

5.0

 

N/A

 

1300 kHz

 

10/1/2028

 

WENZ-FM

 

1999

 

B

 

16.0

 

272.0

 

107.9 MHz

 

10/1/2028

 

WZAK-FM

 

2000

 

B

 

27.5

 

189.0

 

93.1 MHz

 

10/1/2028

 

WERE-AM

 

2000

 

C

 

1.0

 

N/A

 

1490 kHz

 

10/1/2028

Raleigh-Durham

 

WQOK-FM

 

2000

 

C2

 

50.0

 

146.0

 

97.5 MHz

 

12/1/2027

 

WFXK-FM

 

2000

 

C1

 

100.0

 

299.0

 

104.3 MHz

 

12/1/2027

 

WFXC-FM

 

2000

 

C3

 

13.0

 

141.0

 

107.1 MHz

 

12/1/2027

 

WNNL-FM

 

2000

 

C3

 

7.9

 

176.0

 

103.9 MHz

 

12/1/2027

Richmond

 

WPZZ-FM

 

1999

 

C1

 

100.0

 

299.0

 

104.7 MHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WCDX-FM

 

2001

 

B1

 

4.5

 

235.0

 

92.1 MHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WKJM-FM

 

2001

 

A

 

6.0

 

100.0

 

99.3 MHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WKJS-FM

 

2001

 

A

 

2.3

 

162.0

 

105.7 MHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WTPS-AM

 

2001

 

C

 

1.0

 

N/A

 

1240 kHz

 

10/1/2027

 

WXGI-AM

 

2017

 

D

 

3.9

 

N/A

 

950 kHz

 

10/1/2027

Columbus

 

WCKX-FM

 

2001

 

A

 

1.9

 

126.0

 

107.5 MHz

 

10/1/2028

 

WHTD-FM

 

2001

 

A

 

6.0

 

99.0

 

106.3 MHz

 

10/1/2028

 

WXMG-FM

 

2016

 

B

 

21.0

 

232.0

 

95.5 MHz

 

10/1/2028

 

WJYD-FM

 

2016

 

A

 

6.0

 

100.0

 

107.1 MHz

 

10/1/2028

Indianapolis

 

WTLC-FM

 

2000

 

A

 

6.0

 

99.0

 

106.7 MHz

 

8/1/2028

 

WHHH-FM

 

2000

 

A

 

6.0

 

100.0

 

100.9 MHz

 

8/1/2028

 

WTLC-AM

 

2001

 

B

 

5.0

 

N/A

 

1310 kHz

 

8/1/2028

WIBC-FM

2022

B

13.5

 

302.0

 

93.1 MHz

 

8/1/2028

WYXB-FM

2022

B

50.0

 

150.0

 

105.7 MHz

 

8/1/2028

WLHK-FM

2022

B

23.0

 

223.0

 

97.1 MHz

 

8/1/2028

Cincinnati

 

WIZF-FM

 

2001

 

A

 

2.5

 

155.0

 

101.1 MHz

 

8/1/2028

 

WDBZ-AM

 

2007

 

C

 

1.0

 

N/A

 

1230 kHz

 

10/1/2028

 

WOSL-FM

 

2006

 

A

 

3.1

 

141.0

 

100.3 MHz

 

10/1/2028


Market Station Call Letters Year of
Acquisition
  FCC
Class
 ERP (FM)
Power
(AM) in
Kilowatts
  Antenna
Height
(AM)
HAAT in
Meters
  Operating
Frequency
 Expiration
Date of FCC
License
Atlanta WUMJ-FM  1999  C3  8.5   165.0  97.5 MHz 4/1/2028
  WAMJ-FM  1999  C2  33.0   185.0  107.5 MHz 4/1/2028
  WHTA-FM  2002  C2  35.0   177.0  107.9 MHz 4/1/2028
  WPZE-FM  1999  A  3.0   143.0  102.5 MHz 4/1/2028
                     
Washington, DC WOL-AM  1980  C  0.37   N/A  1450 kHz 10/1/2027
  WMMJ-FM  1987  A  2.9   146.0  102.3 MHz 10/1/2027
  WKYS-FM  1995  B  24.5   215.0  93.9 MHz 10/1/2027
  WPRS-FM  2008  B  20.0   244.0  104.1 MHz 10/1/2027
  WYCB-AM  1998  C  1.0   N/A  1340 kHz 10/1/2027
  WDCJ-FM  2017  A  2.85   145.0  92.7 MHz 10/1/2027
   WTEM-AM  2018  B  50    N/A   980 kHz 10/1/2027
                     
Philadelphia WPHI-FM  1997  A  0.27   338.0  103.9 MHz 8/1/2022
  WRNB-FM  2000  B  17.0   263.0  100.3 MHz 8/1/2022
  WPPZ-FM  2004  A  0.78   276.0  107.9 MHz 6/1/2022
                     
Houston KMJQ-FM  2000  C  100.0   524.0  102.1 MHz 8/1/2021
  KBXX-FM  2000  C  100.0   585.0  97.9 MHz 8/1/2021
  KROI-FM  2004  C1  22.00   526  92.1 MHz 8/1/2021
                     
Dallas KBFB-FM  2000  C  100.0   574  97.9 MHz 8/1/2021
  KZMJ-FM  2001  C  100.0   591.0  94.5 MHz 8/1/2021
                     
Baltimore WWIN-AM  1992  C  0.5   N/A  1400 kHz 10/1/2027
  WWIN-FM  1992  A  3.0   91.0  95.9 MHz 10/1/2027
  WOLB-AM  1993  D  0.25   N/A  1010 kHz 10/1/2027
  WERQ-FM  1993  B  37.0   173.0  92.3 MHz 10/1/2027
                     
Charlotte WQNC-FM  2000  C3  10.5   154.0  92.7 MHz 12/1/2027
  WPZS-FM  2004  A  6.0   94.0  100.9 MHz 12/1/2027
  WOSF-FM  2014  C1  51.0   395.0  105.3 MHz 12/1/2027

St. Louis WFUN-FM  1999  C3  10.5   155.0  95.5 MHz 12/1/2021
  WHHL-FM  2006  C2  50.0   140.0  104.1 MHz 2/1/2029
                     
Cleveland WJMO-AM  1999  B  5.0   N/A  1300 kHz 10/1/2028
  WENZ-FM  1999  B  16.0   272.0  107.9 MHz 10/1/2028
  WZAK-FM  2000  B  27.5   189.0  93.1 MHz 10/1/2028
  WERE-AM  2000  C  1.0   N/A  1490 kHz 10/1/2028
                     
Raleigh-Durham WQOK-FM  2000  C2  50.0   146.0  97.5 MHz 12/1/2027
  WFXK-FM  2000  C1  100.0   299.0  104.3 MHz 12/1/2027
  WFXC-FM  2000  C3  13.0   141.0  107.1 MHz 12/1/2027
  WNNL-FM  2000  C3  7.9   176.0  103.9 MHz 12/1/2027
                     
Richmond WPZZ-FM  1999  C1  100.0   299.0  104.7 MHz 10/1/2027
  WCDX-FM  2001  B1  4.5   235.0  92.1 MHz 10/1/2027
  WKJM-FM  2001  A  6.0   100.0  99.3 MHz 10/1/2027
  WKJS-FM  2001  A  2.3   162.0  105.7 MHz 10/1/2027
  WTPS-AM  2001  C  1.0   N/A  1240 kHz 10/1/2027
  WXGI-AM  2017  D  3.9   N/A  950 kHz 10/1/2027
                     

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Columbus WCKX-FM  2001  A  1.9   126.0  107.5 MHz 10/1/2028
  WBMO-FM  2001  A  6.0   99.0  106.3 MHz 10/1/2028
  WXMG-FM  2016  B  21.0   232.0  95.5 MHz 10/1/2028
  WJYD-FM  2016  A  6.0   100.0  107.1 MHz 10/1/2028
                     
Indianapolis WHHH-FM  2000  A  3.3   87.0  96.3 MHz 8/1/2028
  WTLC-FM  2000  A  6.0   99.0  106.7 MHz 8/1/2028
  WNOW-FM  2000  A  6.0   100.0  100.9 MHz 8/1/2028
  WTLC-AM  2001  B  5.0   N/A  1310 kHz 8/1/2028
                     
Cincinnati WIZF-FM  2001  A  2.5   155.0  101.1 MHz 8/1/2028
  WDBZ-AM  2007  C  1.0   N/A  1230 kHz 10/1/2028
  WOSL-FM  2006  A  3.1   141.0  100.3 MHz 10/1/2028

To obtain the FCC’s prior consent to assign or transfer control of a broadcast license, an appropriate application must be filed with the FCC. If the assignment or transfer involves a substantial change in ownership or control of the licensee, for example, the transfer of more than 50% of the voting stock, the applicant must give public notice and the application is subject to a 30-day period for public comment. During this time, interested parties may file petitions with the FCC to deny the application. Informal objections may be filed at any time until the FCC acts upon the application. If the FCC grants an assignment or transfer application, administrative procedures provide for petitions seeking reconsideration or full FCC review of the grant. The Communications Act also permits the appeal of a contested grant to a federal court.

Under the Communications Act, a broadcast license may not be granted to or held by any person who is not a U.S. citizen or by any entity that has more than 20% of its capital stock owned or voted by non-U.S. citizens or entities or their representatives, or by foreign governments or their representatives. The Communications Act prohibits more than 25% indirect foreign ownership or control of a licensee through a parent company if the FCC determines the public interest will be served by such prohibition. The FCC has interpreted this provision of the Communications Act to require an affirmative public interest finding before this 25% limit may be exceeded. Since we serve as a holding company for subsidiaries that serve as licensees for our stations, we are effectively restricted from having more than one-fourth of our stock owned or voted directly or indirectly by non-U.S. citizens or their representatives, foreign governments, representatives of foreign governments, or foreign business entities unless we seek and obtain FCC authority to exceed that level. The FCC will entertain and authorize, on a case-by-case basis and upon a sufficient public interest showing and favorable executive branch review, proposals to exceed the 25% indirect foreign ownership limit in broadcast licensees.

The FCC applies its media ownership limits to “attributable” interests. The interests of officers, directors and those who directly or indirectly hold five percent or more of the total outstanding voting stock of a corporation that holds a broadcast license (or a corporate parent) are generally deemed attributable interests, as are any limited partnership or limited liability company interests that are not properly “insulated” from management activities. Certain passive investors that hold stock for investment purposes only are deemed attributable with the ownership of 20% or more of the voting stock of a licensee or parent corporation. An entity with one or more radio stations in a market that enters into a local marketing agreement or a time brokerage agreement with another radio station in the same market obtains an attributable interest in the brokered radio station if the brokering station supplies programming for more than 15% of the brokered radio station’s weekly broadcast hours. Similarly, a radio station licensee’sowner’s right under a joint sales agreement (“JSA”) to sell more than 15% per week of the advertising time on another radio station in the same market constitutes an attributable ownership interest in such station for purposes of the FCC’s ownership rules. Debt instruments, non-voting stock, unexercised options and warrants, minority voting interests in corporations having a single majority shareholder, and limited partnership or limited liability company membership interests where the interest holder is not “materially involved” in the media-related activities of the partnership or limited liability company pursuant to FCC-prescribed “insulation” provisions, generally do not subject their holders to attribution unless such interests implicate the FCC’s equity-debt-plus (or “EDP”) rule. Under the EDP rule, a major programming supplier or the holder of an attributable interest in a same-market radio station television station or daily newspaper will have an attributable interest in a station if the supplier or same-market media entity also holds debt or equity, or both, in the station that is greater than 33% of the value of the station’s total debt plus equity. For purposes of the EDP rule, equity includes all stock, whether voting or nonvoting, and interests held by limited partners or limited liability company members that are “insulated” from material involvement in the company’s media activities. A major programming supplier is any supplier that provides more than 15% of the station’s weekly programming hours.


The Communications Act and FCC rules generally restrict ownership, operation or control of, or the common holding of attributable interests in, radio broadcast stations serving the same local market in excess of specified numerical limits.

The numerical limits on radio stations that one entity may own in a local market are as follows:

·in a radio market with 45 or more commercial radio stations, a party may hold an attributable interest in up to eight commercial radio stations, not more than five of which are in the same service (AM or FM);

·in a radio market with 30 to 44 commercial radio stations, a party may hold an attributable interest in up to seven commercial radio stations, not more than four of which are in the same service (AM or FM);

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·in a radio market with 15 to 29 commercial radio stations, a party may hold an attributable interest in up to six commercial radio stations, not more than four of which are in the same service (AM or FM); and

·in a radio market with 14 or fewer commercial radio stations, a party may hold an attributable interest in up to five commercial radio stations, not more than three of which are in the same service (AM or FM), except that a party may not hold an attributable interest in more than 50% of the radio stations in such market.

To apply these tiers, the FCC currently relies on Nielsen Metro Survey Areas, where they exist. In other areas, the FCC relies on a contour-overlap methodology. The FCC has initiated a rulemaking to determine how to define local radio markets in areas located outside Nielsen Metro Survey Areas. The market definition used by the FCC in applying its ownership rules may not be the same as that used for purposes of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. In 2003, when the FCC changed its methodology for defining local radio markets, it grandfathered existing combinations of radio stations that would not comply with the modified rules. The FCC providedFCC’s rules provide that these grandfathered combinations couldmay not be sold intact except to certain “eligible entities,” which the FCC defineddefines as entities qualifying as a small business consistent with Small Business Administration standards. In response to a federal appeals court decision, the FCC repealed the eligible entity standard in December 2019.

FCC rules currently in effect also limit the number of radio stations that may be commonly owned (or in which common attributable interests may be held) with television stations in the same market, and generally prohibit the common ownership (or common attributable interests) in a radio station and a daily newspaper in the same market.

The media ownership rules are subject to review by the FCC every four years. In August 2016, the FCC issued an order concluding its 2010 and 2014 quadrennial reviews. The August 2016 decision retained the local radio ownership rule the radio-televisionand limitations on radio/television cross-ownership rule and the prohibition on newspaper-broadcastnewspaper/broadcast cross-ownership without significant changes. In November 2017, the FCC adopted an order reconsidering the August 2016 decision and modifying it in a number of respects. The November 2017 order on reconsideration did not significantly modify the August 2016 decision with respect to the local radio ownership limits. It did, however, eliminate the FCC’s previous limits on radio/television cross-ownership and newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership effective February 7, 2018.cross-ownership. In September 2019, however, a federal appeals court vacated the FCC’s November 2017 order on reconsideration, as a result of which the radio/television and newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rules have beenwere reinstated. TheOn April 1, 2021, however, the U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari to reviewreversed the September 2019 appeals court ruling, resulting in the elimination of the radio/television and a decision is expected innewspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rules effective June 30, 2021. The FCC’s 2018 and 2022 quadrennial reviewreviews of its media ownership rules, which commenced in December 2018 isand December 2022 respectively, are currently pending.


The attribution and media ownership rules limit the number of radio stations we may acquire or own in any particular market and may limit the prospective buyers of any stations we want to sell. The FCC’s rules could affect our business in a number of ways, including, but not limited to, the following:

·the FCC’s radio ownership limits could have an adverse effect on our ability to accumulate stations in a given area or to sell a group of stations in a local market to a single entity;

·restricting the assignment and transfer of control of “grandfathered” radio combinations that exceed the ownership limits as a result of the FCC’s 2003 change in local market definition could adversely affect our ability to buy or sell a group of stations in a local market from or to a single entity; and

·in general terms, future changes in the way the FCC defines radio markets or in the numerical station caps could limit our ability to acquire new stations in certain markets, our ability to operate stations pursuant to certain agreements, and our ability to improve the coverage contours of our existing stations.

Programming and Operations. The Communications Act requires broadcasters to serve the “public interest” by presenting programming that responds to community problems, needs and interests and by maintaining records demonstrating itssuch responsiveness. The FCC considers complaints from viewers or listeners about a broadcast station’s programming. All radio stations are now required to maintain their public inspection files on a publicly accessible FCC-hosted online database. Moreover, the FCC has from time to time proposed rules designed to increase local programming content and diversity, including renewal application processing guidelines for locally-oriented programming and a requirement that broadcasters establish advisory boards in the communities where they own stations. Stations also must follow FCC rules and policies regulating political advertising, obscene or indecent programming, sponsorship

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identification, contests and lotteries and technical operation, including limits on human exposure to radio frequency radiation.

The FCC requires that licensees not discriminate in hiring practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or gender. It also requires stations with at least five full-time employees to broadly disseminate information about all full-time job openings and undertake outreach initiatives from an FCC list of activities such as participation in job fairs, internships, or scholarship programs. The FCC is considering whether to apply these recruitment requirements to part-time employment positions. Stations must retain records of their outreach efforts and keep an annual Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) report in their public inspection files and post an electronic version on their websites.

From time to time, complaints may be filed against any of our radio stations alleging violations of these or other rules. In addition, the FCC may conduct audits or inspections to ensure and verify licensee compliance with FCC rules and regulations. Failure to observe these or other rules and regulations can result in the imposition of various sanctions, including fines or conditions, the grant of “short” (less than the maximum eight year) renewal terms or, for particularly egregious violations, the denial of a license renewal application or the revocation of a license.

Employees

Human Capital

As of December 31, 2020,2022, we employed 753881 full-time employees and 459408 part-time employees. Our employees are not unionized.

We believe that our success largely depends upon our continued ability to attract and retain highly skilled employees. We provide our employees with competitive salaries and bonuses, development programs that enable continued learning and growth, and offer an employment package that promotes well-being across all aspects of their lives, including health care, retirement planning and paid time off.

EnvironmentalAs a business founded by an African-American woman, diversity and inclusion is engrained in our corporate history. Our Board of Directors is diverse; Catherine L. Hughes, our Founder and Chairperson, is an African-American woman, and four of our six directors are minorities. Our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is also a director, Alfred C. Liggins, III is an African-American male, as is our Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Kristopher Simpson. Further, Karen Wishart, our Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, is an African-American woman, as is Michelle Rice, President of TV ONE. As of December 31, 2022, 74% of our employees were racially diverse, and 45% of our employees were women. We are proud that our organization is governed and propelled by such a diverse group of individuals, which we believe contributes to our Company’s success now, and in the long-term.

  Our senior leadership team has introduced various initiatives to ensure that our Company remains inclusive and supportive for all, including: (i) conducting workplace training, which includes focuses on unconscious bias, discrimination and harassment; (ii) leveraging a diverse slate of candidates for all job vacancies, including senior leadership; and (iii) developing content across our multi-media platform that elevates the voice of minority communities to foster equality and inclusion in both the entertainment industry and across the nation.

Environmental

As the owner, lessee or operator of various real properties and facilities, we are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. Historically, compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material adverse effect on our business. There can be no assurance, however, that compliance with existing or new environmental laws and regulations will not require us to make significant expenditures in the future.

Seasonality

Seasonal revenue fluctuations are common in the radio broadcasting industry and are due primarily to fluctuations in advertising expenditures. Typically, revenues are lowest in the first calendar quarter of the year. Due to this seasonality and certain other factors, the results of interim periods may not necessarily be indicative of results for the full year. In


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addition, our operations are impacted by political cycles and generally experience higher revenues in congressional and presidential election years. This cyclicity may affect comparability between years.

Corporate Governance

Code of Ethics. We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers (including our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) and employees and meets the requirements of the SEC and the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules. Our code of ethics can be found on our website, www.urban1.com. We will provide a paper copy of the code of ethics, free of charge, upon request.

Audit Committee Charter. Our audit committee has adopted a charter as required by the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules. This committee charter can be found on our website, www.urban1.com. We will provide a paper copy of the audit committee charter, free of charge, upon request.

Compensation Committee Charter. Our Board of Directors has adopted a compensation committee charter. We will provide a paper copy of the compensation committee charter, free of charge, upon request.

Internet Address and Internet Access to SEC Reports

Our internet address is www.urban1.com. You may obtain through our internet website, free of charge, copies of our proxies, annual reports on Form 10-K and 10-K/A, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-Q/A, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These reports are available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file them with or furnish them to the SEC. Our website and the information contained therein or connected thereto shall not be deemed to be incorporated into this Form 10-K.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

In an enterprise as large and complex as ours, a wide range of factors could affect our business and financial results. The factors described below are considered to be the most significant, but are not listed in any particular order. There may be other currently unknown or unpredictable economic, business, competitive, regulatory or other factors that could have material adverse effects on our future results. Past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. The following discussion of risk factors should be read in conjunction with “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and related notes in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Form 10-K.

We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting which could, if not remediated, result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements.

As discussed in Part II, Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures” of this Form 10-K, management has concluded that our internal controls related to certain business processes and disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2022 due to the identified material weaknesses.

In addition, as discussed in Note 2 Restatement of Financial Statements, management and our Audit Committee, after discussion with our independent registered public accounting firm, concluded that our previously issued financial statements for the Affected Periods should be restated due to understatements in the value of the MGM Investment. The restatement related to our material weakness in internal control over financial reporting over the investments in MGM National Harbor. In addition to the adjustments related to the MGM Investment, the Company also included corrections for previously identified out-of-period misstatements relating to radio broadcasting license impairment, misstatements relating to its right of use assets, misstatements relating to the fair value of the Reach Media redeemable noncontrolling

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interest, amortization of certain launch assets, misclassifications of certain line items in the balance sheets and statements of cash flows, and any related tax effects.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act. Management identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is defined as a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As a result of these material weaknesses, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – An Integrated Framework. We are actively engaged in remediation efforts designed to address these material weaknesses. If our remedial measures are insufficient to address the material weaknesses, or if additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control are discovered or occur in the future, our consolidated financial statements may contain material misstatements and we could be required to restate our financial results.

The material weaknesses, or a failure to promptly remediate them, may adversely affect our business, our reputation, our results of operations and the market price of our common stock. If we are unable to remediate the material weaknesses in a timely manner, our investors, customers and other business partners may lose confidence in our business or our financial reports, and our access to capital markets may be adversely affected. In addition, our ability to record, process, and report financial information accurately, and to prepare financial statements within the time periods specified by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities, could be adversely affected, which may result in violations of applicable securities laws, stock exchange listing requirements and the covenants under our debt agreements. We could also be exposed to lawsuits, investigations, or other legal actions. In such actions, a governmental authority may interpret a law, regulation or accounting principle differently than we have, exposing us to different or additional risks. We could incur significant costs in connection with these actions. We have not accrued for any such liabilities.

The control deficiencies resulting in the material weaknesses, in the aggregate, if not effectively remediated could also result in misstatements of accounts or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement of the annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. In addition, we cannot be certain that we will not identify additional control deficiencies or material weaknesses in the future. If we identify future control deficiencies or material weaknesses, these may lead to adverse effects on our business, our reputation, our results of operations, and the market price of our common stock.

We face risks related to the restatement of our previously issued consolidated financial statements with respect to the Affected Periods.

As discussed in the Explanatory Note and in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K, we reached a determination to restate certain financial information and related footnote disclosures in our previously issued consolidated financial statements for the Affected Periods. As a result, we have become subject to a number of additional risks and uncertainties, which may affect investor confidence in the accuracy of our financial disclosures and may raise reputational issues for our business. We expect to continue to face many of the risks and challenges related to the restatement, including the following:

we may face potential for litigation or other disputes, which may include, among others, claims invoking the federal and state securities laws, contractual claims or other claims arising from the restatement; and
the processes undertaken to effect the restatement may not have been adequate to identify and correct all errors in our historical financial statements and, as a result, we may discover additional errors and our financial statements remain subject to the risk of future restatement.

We cannot assure that all of the risks and challenges described above will be eliminated or that general reputational harm will not persist. If one or more of the foregoing risks or challenges persist, our business, operations and financial condition are likely to be materially and adversely affected.

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The restatement of our previously issued financial statements has been time-consuming and expensive and could expose us to additional risks that could materially adversely affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

We have incurred significant expenses, including audit, legal, consulting and other professional fees, in connection with the restatement of our previously issued financial statements and the ongoing remediation of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. We have implemented and will continue to implement additional processes utilizing existing resources and adding new resources as needed. To the extent these steps are not successful, we could be forced to incur additional time and expense. Our management’s attention has also been diverted from the operation of our business in connection with the restatements and ongoing remediation of material weaknesses in our internal controls.

The delayed filing of our annual report has made us currently ineligible to use a registration statement on Form S-3 to register the offer and sale of securities, which could adversely affect our ability to raise future capital or complete acquisitions.

As a result of the delayed filing of our annual report with the SEC, we will not be eligible to register the offer and sale of our securities using a short form registration statement on Form S-3 until one year from the date we regain and maintain status as a current filer. Should we wish to register the offer and sale of our securities to the public prior to the time we are eligible to use a short form registration statement on Form S-3, both our transaction costs and the amount of time required to complete the transaction could increase, making it more difficult to timely execute any such transaction successfully and potentially harming our financial condition.

Risks Related to the Nature and Operations of Our Business

Impact of Ongoing Public Health Crisis

An epidemic or pandemic disease outbreak, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, couldhas caused, and may cause in the future, disruption to the media industry and is causing, significant disruption to our business operations. MeasuresPreventative and protective measures taken by governmental authorities and private actors in response to limita global health crisis may disrupt the spread of the virus have interferedways in which Americans live, work and continue to interfere with the ability our employees, suppliers, and customers to conduct their functions and business in a normal manner.spend. Further, the demand for advertising across our various segments/platforms is linked to the level of economic activity and employment in the U.S. and the ways in and rates at which various media are consumed. Specifically, our business is heavily dependent on the demand for advertising from consumer-focused companies. The significant dislocationDislocation of consumer demand due to social distancingchanges in commuter volume and government interventions (such as lockdowns patterns and/or shelter in place policies)hybrid work models has caused, and could further cause, advertisers to reduce, postpone or eliminateotherwise change their marketing spending generally, and on our platforms in particular. Continued or future social distancing, government interventions and/or recessionsSuch results could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. Moreover, continued or future declines or disruptions due

We are continuing to the COVID-19 pandemic and new variants of COVID-19, could adversely affect our business and financial performance. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on certainsee some of the Company's revenueforegoing effects and alternative revenue sources. Most notably, a number of advertisers across significant advertising categories have reduced advertising spend due tocould see additional effects in the outbreak, particularlyfuture from COVID-19 which are not within our radio segment which derives substantial revenue from local advertisers who have been particularly hard hit due to social distancingcontrol and government interventions. Further, the COVID-19 outbreak has caused the postponement of our 2020 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage cruisecannot be accurately predicted and was impairing ticket sales of other tent pole special events. We do not carry business interruption insurance to compensate us for losses that may occur as a result of any of these interruptions and continued impacts from the COVID-19 outbreak. Outbreaks in the markets in which we operate (particularly in our largest markets, Atlanta; Baltimore; Houston; and Washington, DC) could have material impacts on our liquidity, operations including potential impairment of assets, and our financial results.are uncertain.


The state and condition of the global financial markets and fluctuations in the global and U.S. economies may have an unpredictable impact on our business and financial condition.

From time to time, including as a result of inflation, changes in interest rates, recession or the current pandemic, the global equity and credit markets experience high levels of volatility and disruption. At various points in time, the markets have produced upward and/or downward pressure on stock prices and limited credit capacity for certain companies without regard to those companies’ underlying financial strength. In addition, advertising is a discretionary and variable business expense.expense which may be reduced as companies contend with higher expenses, including higher costs of capital. Spending on advertising tends to decline disproportionately during an economic recession or downturn as compared to other types of business spending. Consequently, a downturn in the United States economy generally has an adverse effect on our advertising revenue and, therefore, our results of operations. A recession or downturn in the economy of any individual geographic market, particularly a major market in which we operate, also may have a significant effect on us. Radio revenues in the markets in which we operate may also face greater challenges than the U.S. economy generally and may remain so. Radio revenues in certain markets in which we operate have lagged the growth of the general United States economy. Radio revenueseconomy as audiences have not returned to pre-pandemic levels.  

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Adverse developments affecting the financial services industry could adversely affect our liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations, either directly or through adverse impacts on certain of our vendors and customers.

Adverse developments that affect financial institutions, such as events involving liquidity that are rumored or actual, have in marketsthe past and may in which we operate, as measuredthe future lead to bank failures and/or market-wide liquidity problems. These events could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, either directly or through an adverse impact on certain of our vendors and customers. For example, on March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank was closed by the accounting firm Miller Kaplan Arase LLPCalifornia Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“Miller Kaplan”FDIC”) were downas receiver. Similarly, on March 12, 2023, Signature Bank was put into receivership. Since that time, there have been reports of instability at other U.S. banks. Although the Federal Reserve Board, the Department of the Treasury and the FDIC have taken steps to ensure that depositors at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank can access all of their funds, including funds held in 2020.uninsured deposit accounts, and have taken additional steps to provide liquidity to other banks, there is no guarantee that, in the event of the closure of other banks or financial institutions in the future, depositors would be able to access uninsured funds or that they would be able to do so in a timely fashion.

To date, we have not experienced any adverse impact to our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations as a result of the events described above. However, failures of other banks or financial institutions may expose us to additional risks, either directly or through the effect on vendors or other third parties, and may lead to significant disruptions to our operations, financial condition and reputation. Moreover, uncertainty remains over liquidity concerns in the broader financial services industry. Our business may be adversely impacted by these developments in ways that we cannot predict at this time, there may be additional risks that we have not yet identified, and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to avoid negative consequences directly or indirectly from any failure of one or more banks or other financial institutions.

Any deterioration in the economy could negatively impact our results of operations.

Many financial and economic analysts have forecasted a recession in calendar year 2023 and/or 2024. Our results of operations could be negatively impacted by recession, economic fluctuations, or future economic downturns. Also, expenditures by advertisers tend to be cyclical, reflecting overall economic conditions. Even in the absence of a general recession or downturn in the economy, an individual business sector (such as the automotive industry or the hospitality industry) that tends to spend more on advertising than other sectors might be forced to reduce its advertising expenditures if that sector experiences a downturn. If thatany such sector’s spending represents a significant portion of our advertising revenues, any reduction in its advertising expenditures may affect our revenue.

Any deteriorationThe risks associated with our business could be more acute in theperiods of a slowing economy or recession, which may be accompanied by a decrease in advertising expenditures. A decrease in advertising expenditures could negativelyadversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.  There can be no assurance that we will not experience an adverse impact on our ability to meetaccess capital, which could adversely impact our cash needsbusiness, ability to make future investments, our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, our ability to maintain compliance withaccess the capital markets may be severely restricted at a time when we would like or need to do so, which could have an adverse impact on our debt covenants.capacity to react to changing economic and business conditions.

We are exposed to credit risk on our accounts receivable. This risk is heightened during periods of uncertain economic conditions.

IfOur outstanding accounts receivable are not covered by collateral or credit insurance. While we have procedures to monitor and limit exposure to credit risk on our receivables, this risk is heightened during periods of uncertain economic conditions change,and there can be no assurance such procedures will effectively limit our credit risk.  Such failures could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.

Increases in interest rates and the reduced availability of financing for consumer products may impact the demand for advertising. 

In general, demand for certain consumer products may be adversely affected by increases in interest rates and the reduced availability of financing. Also, trends in the financial industry which influence the requirements used by lenders

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to evaluate potential consumers can result in reduced availability of financing. If interest rates or other adverse factors outsidelending requirements increase and consequently, the ability of prospective consumers to finance purchases of products is adversely affected, the demand for advertising may also be adversely impacted and the impact may be material.  In addition, our control arise, including continued disruptions due to the pandemic or other social factors, our operationsborrowing costs could be negatively impacted, whichand such cost changes could prevent us from maintaining liquidity or compliance withreduce the expected returns on certain of our debt covenants. If it appears that we could not meet our liquidity needs or that noncompliance with debt covenants is likely, we would implement remedial measures, which could include, but not be limited to, operating costcorporate development and capital expenditure reductions and deferrals. In addition, we could implement de-leveraging actions, which may include, but not be limited to, other debt repayments, subject to our available liquidity and contractual ability to make such repayments and/or debt refinancing and amendments.investment opportunities.

The terms of our indebtedness and the indebtedness of our direct and indirect subsidiaries may restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes in market conditions or to take some actions.

Our debt instruments impose operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions limit or prohibit, among other things, our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock, incur liens, pay dividends, enter into asset purchase or sale transactions, merge or consolidate with another company, dispose of all or substantially all of our assets or make certain other payments or investments. These restrictions could limit our ability to grow our business through acquisitions and could limit our ability to respond to market conditions or meet extraordinary capital needs.

We have historically incurred net losses which could continue intoresume in the future.

We have historically reported net losses in our consolidated statements of operations, due mostly in part to recording non-cash impairment charges for write-downs to radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill, interest expenses (both cash and non-cash), and revenue declines caused by weakened advertising demand resulting from the current economic environment. These results have had a negative impact on our financial condition and could be exacerbated in a poor economic climate. If these trends continuesuch items recur in the future, they could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.


Our revenue is substantially dependent on spending and allocation decisions by advertisers, and seasonality and/or weakening economic conditions may have an impact upon our business.

Substantially all of our revenue is derived from sales of advertisements and program sponsorships to local and national advertisers. Any reduction in advertising expenditures or changes in advertisers’ spending priorities and/or allocations across different types of media/platforms or programming could have an adverse effect on the Company’s revenues and results of operations. We do not obtain long-term commitments from our advertisers and advertisers may cancel, reduce, or postpone advertisements without penalty, which could adversely affect our revenue. Seasonal net revenue fluctuations are common in the media industries and are due primarily to fluctuations in advertising expenditures by local and national advertisers. In addition, advertising revenues in even-numbered years tend to benefit from advertising placed by candidates for political offices and this increase was particularly dramatic in the year-ended December 31, 2020.offices. The effects of such seasonality (including the weather), combined with the severe structural changes that have occurred in the U.S. economy, make it difficult to estimate future operating results based on the previous results of any specific quarter and may adversely affect operating results.

Advertising expenditures also tend to be cyclical and reflect general economic conditions, both nationally and locally. Because we derive a substantial portion of our revenues from the sale of advertising, a decline or delay in advertising expenditures could reduce our revenues or hinder our ability to increase these revenues. Advertising expenditures by companies in certain sectors of the economy, including the automotive, financial, entertainment, and retail industries, represent a significant portion of our advertising revenues. Structural changes (such as reduced footprints in retail and the movement of retailers online) and business failures in these industries have affected our revenues and continued structural changes or business failures in any of these industries could have significant further impact on our revenues. Any political, economic, social, or technological change resulting in a significant reduction in the advertising spending of these sectors could adversely affect our advertising revenues or our ability to increase such revenues. In addition, because many of the products and services offered by our advertisers are largely discretionary items, weakening economic conditions or changes in consumer spending patterns could reduce the consumption of such products and services and, thus, reduce advertising for such products and services. Changes in advertisers’ spending priorities during economic cycles may also affect our results. Pandemics, disasters (domestic or external to the United States), acts of terrorism, political uncertainty or hostilities could also lead to a reduction in advertising expenditures as a result of supply or demand issues, uninterrupted news coverage and economic uncertainty.

Our success is dependent upon audience acceptance of our content, particularly our television and radio programs, which is difficult to predict.

Radio, video, and digital content production and distribution are inherently risky businesses because the revenues derived from the production and distribution of media content or a radio program, and the licensing of rights to the intellectual property associated with the content or program, depend primarily upon their acceptance and perceptions by the public, which can change quickly and are difficult to predict. The commercial success of content or a program also depends upon the quality and acceptance of other competing programs released into the marketplace at or near the same time, the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure time activities, general economic conditions, and other tangible and intangible factors, all of which are difficult to predict. Our failure to obtain or retain rights to popular content on any part of our multi-media platform could adversely affect our revenues. Further, social distancing measures and governmental restrictions on gatherings can make the production of new content difficult (if not impossible) and this difficulty can translate in to difficulty in making sales to advertiser who prefer to advertise against new content.

Ratings for broadcast stations and traffic on a particular website are also factors that are weighed when advertisers determine which outlets to use and in determining the advertising rates that the outlet receives. Poor ratings or traffic levels can lead to a reduction in pricing and advertising revenues. For example, if there is an event causing a change of programming at one of our stations, there could be no assurance that any replacement programming would generate the

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same level of ratings, revenues, or profitability as the previous programming. In addition, changes in ratings methodology, search engine algorithms and technology could adversely impact our ratingsbusinesses and negatively affect our advertising revenues.


Television content production is inherently a risky business because the revenues derived from the production and distribution of a television program and the licensing of rights to the associated intellectual property depends primarily upon the public’s level of acceptance, which is difficult to predict. The commercial success of a television program also depends upon the quality and acceptance of other competing programs in the marketplace at or near the same time, the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure time activities, general economic conditions, and other tangible and intangible factors, all of which are difficult to predict. Rating points are also factors that are weighed when determining the advertising rates that TV One receives.One/CLEO TV receive. Poor ratings can lead to a reduction in pricing and advertising revenues. Consequently, low public acceptance of TV One’sOne/CLEO TV’s content may have an adverse effect on TV One’sour cable television segment’s results of operations. Further, networks or programming launched by NetflixTM, Oprah Winfrey (OWNTM), Sean Combs (REVOLT TVTM), and Magic Johnson (ASPIRETM), could take away from our audience share and ratings and thus have an adverse effect on TV One’sour cable television’s results of operations.

Legislation could require radio broadcasters to pay additionalIncreases in or new royalties, including to additional parties such as record labels or recording artists.

through legislation, could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We currently pay royalties to song composers and publishers through BMI, ASCAP, SESAC and GMR but not to record labels or recording artists for exhibition or use of over the air broadcasts of music. FromWe must also pay royalties to the copyright owners of sound recordings for the digital audio transmission of such sound recordings on the Internet. We pay such royalties under federal statutory licenses and pay applicable license fees to Sound Exchange, the non-profit organization designated by the United States Copyright Royalty Board to collect such license fees. The royalty rates applicable to sound recordings under federal statutory licenses are subject to adjustment. The royalty rates we pay to copyright owners for the public performance of musical compositions on our radio stations and internet streams could increase as a result of private negotiations and the emergence of new performing rights organizations, which could adversely impact our businesses, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Further, from time to time, Congress considers legislation which could change the copyright fees and the procedures by which the fees are determined. The legislation historically has been the subject of considerable debate and activity by the broadcast industry and other parties affected by the proposed legislation. It cannot be predicted whether any proposed future legislation will become law or what impact it would have on our results from operations, cash flows or financial position.

A disproportionate share of our radio segment revenue comes from a small number of geographic markets and our syndicated radio business, Reach Media.

For the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, approximately 34.7%32.3% of our net revenue was generated from the sale of advertising in our core radio business, excluding Reach Media. Within our core radio business, four (Houston,seven (Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, and Washington, DC, Atlanta and Baltimore)DC) of the 1413 markets in which we operated radio stations throughout 20202022 or a portion thereof accounted for approximately 55.0%73.8% of our radio station net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020.2022. Revenue from the operations of Reach Media, along with revenue from both the Houston and Washington, DCseven significant contributing radio markets, accounted for approximately 18.0%32.5% of our total consolidated net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020. Revenue from the operations of Reach Media, along with revenue from the four significant contributing radio markets, accounted for approximately 27.2% of our total consolidated net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020.2022. Adverse events or conditions (economic, including government cutbacks or otherwise) could lead to declines in the contribution of Reach Media or declines in one or more of the fourseven significant contributing radio markets, which could have a material adverse effect on our overall financial performance and results of operations.

We may lose audience share and advertising revenue to our competitors.

Our media properties compete for audiences and advertising revenue with other radio stations and station groups and other media such as broadcast television, newspapers, magazines, cable television, satellite television, satellite radio, outdoor advertising, “over the top providers” on the internet and direct mail. Adverse changes in audience ratings, internet traffic, and market shares could have a material adverse effect on our revenue. Larger media companies, with more financial resources than we have may target our core audiences or enter the segments or markets in which we operate, causing competitive pressure. Further, other media and broadcast companies may change their programming format or

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engage in aggressive promotional campaigns to compete directly with our media properties for our core audiences and advertisers. Competition for our core audiences in any of our segments or markets could result in lower ratings or traffic and, hence, lower advertising revenue for us, or cause us to increase promotion and other expenses and, consequently, lower our earnings and cash flow. Changes in population, demographics, audience tastes and other factors beyond our control, could also cause changes in audience ratings or market share. Failure by us to respond successfully to these changes could have an adverse effect on our business and financial performance. We cannot assure that we will be able to maintain or increase our current audience ratings and advertising revenue.


We must respond to the rapid changes in technology, content offerings, services, and standards across our entire platform in order to remain competitive.

Technological standards across our media properties are evolving and new distribution technologies/platforms are emerging at a rapid pace. We cannot assure that we will have the resources to acquire new technologies or to introduce new features, content or services to compete with these new technologies. New media has resulted in fragmentation in the advertising market, and we cannot predict the effect, if any, that additional competition arising from new technologies or content offerings may have across any of our business segments or our financial condition and results of operations, which may be adversely affected if we are not able to adapt successfully to these new media technologies or distribution platforms. The continuing growth and evolution of channels and platforms has increased our challenges in differentiating ourselves from other media platforms. We continually seek to develop and enhance our content offerings and distribution platforms/methodologies. Failure to effectively execute in these efforts, actions by our competitors, or other failures to deliver content effectively could hurt our ability to differentiate ourselves from our competitors and, as a result, have adverse effects across our business.

The loss of key personnel, including certain on-air talent, could disrupt the management and operations of our business.

Our business depends upon the continued efforts, abilities and expertise of our executive officers and other key employees, including certain on-air personalities. We believe that the combination of skills and experience possessed by our executive officers and other key employees could be difficult to replace, and that the loss of one or more of them could have a material adverse effect on us, including the impairment of our ability to execute our business strategy. In addition, several of our on-air personalities and syndicated radio programs hosts have large loyal audiences in their respective broadcast areas and may be significantly responsible for the ratings of a station. The loss of such on-air personalities or any change in their popularity could impact the ability of the station to sell advertising and our ability to derive revenue from syndicating programs hosted by them. We cannot be assured that these individuals will remain with us or will retain their current audiences or ratings.

If our digital segment does not continue to develop and offer compelling and differentiated content, products and services, our advertising revenues could be adversely affected.

In order to attract consumers and generate increased activity on our digital properties, we believe that we must offer compelling and differentiated content, products and services. However, acquiring, developing, and offering such content, products and services may require significant costs and time to develop, while consumer tastes may be difficult to predict and are subject to rapid change. Further, social distancing and governmental restrictions on gatherings may inhibit our ability to produce content. If we are unable to provide content, products and services that are sufficiently attractive to our digital users, we may not be able to generate the increases in activity necessary to generate increased advertising revenues. In addition, although we have access to certain content provided by our other businesses, we may be required to make substantial payments to license such content. Many of our content arrangements with third parties are non-exclusive, so competitors may be able to offer similar or identical content. If we are not able to acquire or develop compelling content and do so at reasonable prices, or if other companies offer content that is similar to that provided by our digital segment, we may not be able to attract and increase the engagement of digital consumers on our digital properties.

Continued growth in our digital business also depends on our ability to continue offering a competitive and distinctive range of advertising products and services for advertisers and publishers and our ability to maintain or increase prices for our advertising products and services. Continuing to develop and improve these products and services may require significant time and costs. If we cannot continue to develop and improve our advertising products and services or if prices

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for our advertising products and services decrease, our digital advertising revenues could be adversely affected. Finally, recently, our digital business has seen significant growth in its business due to advertisers increased interest in minority controlled media given recent social justice/equality trends.  Should these trends reverse or decline, revenues within our digital and other segments could be adversely impacted.


More individuals are using devices other than personal and laptop computers to access and use the internet, and, if we cannot make our products and services available and attractive to consumers via these alternative devices, our internet advertising revenues could be adversely affected.

Digital users are increasingly accessing and using the internet through mobile tablets, smartphones and smartphones.wearable devices. In order for consumers to access and use our products and services via these devices, we must ensure that our products and services are technologically compatible with such devices. If we cannot effectively make our products and services available on these devices, fewer internet consumers may access and use our products and services and our advertising revenue may be negatively affected.

Unrelated third parties may claim that we infringe on their rights based on the nature and content of information posted on websites we maintain.

We host internet services that enable individuals to exchange information, generate content, comment on our content, and engage in various online activities. The law relating to the liability of providers of these online services for activities of their users is currently unsettled both within the United States and internationally. While we monitor postings to such websites, claims may be brought against us for defamation, negligence, copyright or trademark infringement, unlawful activity, tort, including personal injury, fraud, or other theories based on the nature and content of information that may be posted online or generated by our users. Our defense of such actions could be costly and involve significant time and attention of our management and other resources.

If we are unable to protect our domain names and/or content, our reputation and brands could be adversely affected.

We currently hold various domain name registrations relating to our brands, including urban1.com, radio-one.com and interactiveone.com. The registration and maintenance of domain names are generally regulated by governmental agencies and their designees. Governing bodies may establish additional top-level domains, appoint additional domain name registrars, or modify the requirements for holding domain names. As a result, we may be unable to register or maintain relevant domain names. We may be unable, without significant cost or at all, to prevent third parties from registering domain names that are similar to, infringe upon, or otherwise decrease the value of our trademarks and other proprietary rights. Failure to protect our domain names could adversely affect our reputation and brands, and make it more difficult for users to find our websites and our services. In addition, piracy of the Company’s content, including digital piracy, may decrease revenue received from the exploitation of the Company’s programming and other content and adversely affect its businesses and profitability.

Future asset impairment to the carrying values of our FCC licenses and goodwill could adversely impact our results of operations and net worth.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, we had approximately $484.1$488.4 million in broadcast licenses and $223.4$216.6 million in goodwill, which totaled $707.5$705.0 million, and represented approximately 59.2%52.7% of our total assets. Therefore, we believe estimating the fair value of goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses is a critical accounting estimate because of the significance of their carrying values in relation to our total assets. We recorded impairment charges against radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill of approximately $84.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2020.

We are required to test our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually, which we have traditionally done in the fourth quarter,as of October 1 each year, or on an interim basis when events or changes in circumstances suggest impairment may have occurred. Impairment is measured as the excess of the carrying value of the goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset over its fair value. Impairment may result from deterioration in our performance, changes in anticipated future cash flows, changes in business plans, adverse economic or market conditions, adverse changes in applicable laws and regulations, or other factors beyond our control. The amount of any impairment must be expensed as a charge to operations. Fair values of FCC licenses have been estimated using the income approach, which incorporates

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several judgmental assumptions over a 10-year model including, but not limited to, market revenue and projected revenue growth by market, mature market share, mature operating profit margin, discount rate and terminal growth rate. Fair values of goodwill have been estimated using the income approach, which involves a 10-year model that incorporates several judgmental assumptions about projectedover a 10-year model including, but not limited to, revenue growth rates, future operating profit margins, discount ratesrate and terminal values.growth rate. We also utilize a market-based approach to evaluate our fair value estimates. There are inherent uncertainties related to these assumptions and our judgment in applying them to the impairment analysis.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $15.9 million related to its Atlanta market and Indianapolis goodwill balances and also an impairment charge of approximately $68.5 million associated with our Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Richmond and St. Louis market radio broadcasting licenses.


Changes in certain events or circumstances could result in changes to our estimated fair values and may result in further write-downs to the carrying values of these assets. Additional impairment charges could adversely affect our financial results, financial ratios and could limit our ability to obtain financing in the future.

Our business depends on maintaining our licenses with the FCC. We could be prevented from operating a radio station if we fail to maintain its license.

Within our primarycore radio business, we are required to maintain radio broadcasting licenses issued by the FCC. These licenses are ordinarily issued for a maximum term of eight years and are renewable. Currently, subject to renewal, our radio broadcasting licenses expire at various times beginning October 2027 through August 2021 through February 1, 2029.2030. While we anticipate receiving renewals of all of our broadcasting licenses, interested third parties may challenge our renewal applications. A station may continue to operate beyond the expiration date of its license if a timely filed license renewal application was filed and is pending, as is the case with respect to each of our stations with licenses that have expired. During the periods when a renewal application is pending, informal objections and petitions to deny the renewal application can be filed by interested parties, including members of the public, on a variety of grounds. In addition, we are subject to extensive and changing regulation by the FCC with respect to such matters as programming, indecency standards, technical operations, employment and business practices. If we or any of our significant stockholders, officers, or directors violate the FCC’s rules and regulations or the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Communications Act”), or is convicted of a felony or found to have engaged in certain other types of non-FCC related misconduct, the FCC may commence a proceeding to impose fines or other sanctions upon us. Examples of possible sanctions include the imposition of fines, the renewal of one or more of our broadcasting licenses for a term of fewer than eight years or the revocation of our broadcast licenses. If the FCC were to issue an order denying a license renewal application or revoking a license, we would be required to cease operating the radio station covered by the license only after we had exhausted administrative and judicial review without success.

Disruptions or security breaches of our information technology infrastructure could interfere with our operations, compromise client information and expose us to liability, possibly causing our business and reputation to suffer.

Our industry is prone to cyber-attacks by third parties seeking unauthorized access to our data or users’ data. Any failure to prevent or mitigate security breaches and improper access to or disclosure of our data or user data could result in the loss or misuse of such data, which could harm our business and reputation and diminish our competitive position. In addition, computer malware, viruses, social engineering (predominantly spear phishing attacks), and general hacking have become more prevalent in general. Our efforts to protect our company’s data or the information we receive may be unsuccessful due to software bugs or other technical malfunctions; employee, contractor, or vendor error or malfeasance; government surveillance; or other threats that evolve. In addition, third parties may attempt to fraudulently induce employees or users to disclose information in order to gain access to our data or our users’ data on a continual basis.

Any internal technology breach, error or failure impacting systems hosted internally or externally, or any large scale external interruption in technology infrastructure we depend on, such as power, telecommunications or the Internet, may disrupt our technology network. Any individual, sustained or repeated failure of technology could impact our customer service and result in increased costs or reduced revenues. Our technology systems and related data also may be vulnerable to a variety of sources of interruption due to events beyond our control, including natural disasters, terrorist attacks, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, hackers and other security issues. Our technology security initiatives, disaster recovery plans and other measures may not be adequate or implemented properly to prevent a business disruption and its adverse financial consequences to our reputation.

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In addition, as a part of our ordinary business operations, we may collect and store sensitive data, including personal information of our clients, listeners and employees. The secure operation of the networks and systems on which this type of information is stored, processed and maintained is critical to our business operations and strategy. Any compromise of our technology systems resulting from attacks by hackers or breaches due to employee error or malfeasance could result in the loss, disclosure, misappropriation of or access to clients’, listeners’, employees’ or business partners’ information. Any such loss, disclosure, misappropriation or access could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability or regulatory penalties under laws protecting the privacy of personal information, disruption of our operations and damage to our reputation, any or all of which could adversely affect our business. Although we have developed systems and processes that are designed to protect our data and user data, to prevent data loss, and to prevent or detect security breaches, we cannot assure you that such measures will provide absolute security.


In the event of a technical or cyber event, we could experience a significant, unplanned disruption, or substantial and extensive degradation of our services, or our network may fail in the future. Despite our significant infrastructure investments, we may have insufficient communications and server capacity to address these or other disruptions, which could result in interruptions in our services. Any widespread interruption or substantial and extensive degradation in the functioning of our IT or technical platform for any reason could negatively impact our revenue and could harm our business and results of operations. If such a widespread interruption occurred, or if we failed to deliver content to users as expected, our reputation could be damaged severely. Moreover, any disruptions, significant degradation, cybersecurity threats, security breaches, or attacks on our internal information technology systems could impact our ratings and cause us to lose listeners, users or viewers or make it more difficult to attract new ones, either of which could harm our business and results of operations.

Our business could be materially and adversely affected as a result of natural disasters, terrorism or other catastrophic events.

Any economic failure or other material disruption caused by war, climate change or natural disasters, including fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes; power loss or shortages; environmental disasters; telecommunications or business information systems failures or similar events could also adversely affect our ability to conduct business. If such disruptions contribute to a general decrease in economic activity or corporate spending on IT, or impair our ability to meet our customer demands, our operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

There is also an increasing concern over the risks of climate change and related environmental sustainability matters. In addition to physical risks, climate change risk includes longer-term shifts in climate patterns, such as extreme heat, sea level rise, and more frequent and prolonged drought. Such events could disrupt our operations or those of our customers or third parties on which we rely, including through direct damage to assets and indirect impacts from supply chain disruption and market volatility.

The Company’s business diversification efforts, including its efforts to expand its gaming investments, are subject to risks and uncertainties.

On December 13, 2020, SolarWinds CorporationMay 20, 2021, the City of Richmond, Virginia (the “City”) announced that it had selected the Company’s wholly-owned unrestricted subsidiary RVA Entertainment Holdings, LLC (“SolarWinds”RVAEH”) made its customers, including, as the Company, awareCity’s preferred casino gaming operator to develop and operate a casino resort in Richmond (“Casino Resort”). Pursuant to the Virginia Casino Act, the City is one of five cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia eligible to host a casino gaming establishment, subject to the citizens of the City approving a referendum (the “Referendum”). In November 2021, the required Referendum was conducted and failed to pass. On January 24, 2022, the Richmond City Council adopted a new resolution in efforts to bring the ONE Casino + Resort to the City. The new resolution was the first of several steps in pursuit of a cyberattack against SolarWindssecond referendum. After the resolution was passed, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that insertedsought to delay the second referendum that was anticipated to occur in November 2022. While there was some question as to the applicability of the legislation, RVAEH and the City determined to adhere to the legislation and to seek a vulnerability within its Orion monitoring products, products whichsecond referendum in November 2023. If the Company uses as a part of its IT infrastructure. SolarWinds advised its customers that this incident was likelyvoters approve the resultsecond referendum then the Commonwealth may issue one license permitting operation of a highly sophisticated, targeted and manual supply chain attackcasino in Richmond. While the path to a second referendum remains, efforts have been made by an outside nation state. SolarWinds delivered a communicationthird parties to its customers, including the Company, that contained risk mitigation steps, including making available a hotfix update to address this vulnerability in part and additional measures that customers could take to help secure their environments. Asmove potential grant of the datefinal casino license out of this report, while we believe this attack against SolarWinds did not have an impact on the Company, this may not continue to be the case going forward. Following the disclosure from SolarWinds, we have taken steps designed to improve the security of our networksCity and computer systems. Despite these defensive measures, there can be no assurance that we are adequately protecting our informationa second

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referendum will be ordered, pass with the required voter approval or that we will otherwise be able to move forward with the Casino Resort or any similar initiative. As with all corporate development activities the Company may engage in, any of our current and future business diversification efforts, including pursuit of the Casino Resort, are subject to a number of risks, including but not experience future incidents.limited to:

delays in obtaining or inability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and approvals;
changes to plans and/or specifications;
lack of sufficient, or delays in the availability of, financing;
changes in laws and regulations, or in the interpretation and enforcement of laws and

regulations, applicable to gaming, leisure, real estate development or construction projects;

availability of qualified contractors and subcontractors;
environmental, health and safety issues, including site accidents and the spread of viruses;
weather interferences or delays; and
other unanticipated circumstances or cost increases.

In addition, in engaging in certain of these corporate development activities, we may rely on key contracts and business relationships, and if any of our business partners or contracting counterparties fail to perform, or terminate, any of their contractual arrangements with us for any reason or cease operations, our business could be disrupted and our revenues could be adversely affected. The failure to perform or termination of any of the agreements by a partner or a counterparty, the discontinuation of operations of a partner or counterparty, the loss of good relations with a partner or counterparty or our inability to obtain similar relationships or agreements, may have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow. Our former operating partner, Pacific Peninsula Entertainment, sold substantially all of its assets, including its interest in the ONE Casino + Resort project to Churchill Downs, Incorporated, the owner of the Kentucky Derby.  While the Company views this as a positive development for the project, there can be no assurance that this development will not have any negative impact on the development of the project.

Certain Regulatory Risks

The FCC’s media ownership rules could restrict our ability to acquire radio stations.

The Communications Act and FCC rules and policies limit the number of broadcasting properties that any person or entity may own (directly or by attribution) in any market and require FCC approval for transfers of control and assignments of licenses. The FCC’s media ownership rules remain subject to further agency and court proceedings. As a result of the FCC media ownership rules, the outside media interests of our officers and directors could limit our ability to acquire stations. The filing of petitions or complaints against Urban One or any FCC licensee from which we are acquiring a station could result in the FCC delaying the grant of, refusing to grant or imposing conditions on its consent to the assignment or transfer of control of licenses. The Communications Act and FCC rules and policies also impose limitations on non-U.S. ownership and voting of our capital stock.

Enforcement by the FCC of its indecency rules against the broadcast industry could adversely affect our business operations.

The FCC’s rules prohibit the broadcast of obscene material at any time and indecent or profane material on broadcast stations between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Broadcasters risk violating the prohibition against broadcasting indecent material because of the vagueness of the FCC’s indecency and profanity definitions, coupled with the spontaneity of live programming. The FCC has in the past vigorously enforced its indecency rules against the broadcasting industry and has threatened to initiate license revocation proceedings against broadcast licensees for “serious” indecency violations. In June 2012, the Supreme Court issued a decision which, while setting aside certain FCC indecency enforcement actions on narrow due process grounds, declined to rule on the constitutionality of the FCC’s indecency policies. Following the

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Supreme Court’s decision, the FCC requested public comment on the appropriate substance and scope of its indecency enforcement policy. It is not possible to predict whether and, if so, how the FCC will revise its indecency enforcement policies or the effect of any such changes on us. The fines for broadcasting indecent material are a maximum of $325,000 per utterance. The determination of whether content is indecent is inherently subjective and, as such, it can be difficult to predict whether particular content could violate indecency standards. The difficulty in predicting whether individual programs, words or phrases may violate the FCC’s indecency rules adds significant uncertainty to our ability to comply with the rules. Violation of the indecency rules could lead to sanctions which may adversely affect our business and results of operations. In addition, third parties could oppose our license renewal applications or applications for consent to acquire broadcast stations on the grounds that we broadcast allegedly indecent programming on our stations. Some policymakers support the extension of the indecency rules that are applicable to over-the-air broadcasters to cover cable programming and/or attempts to increase enforcement of or otherwise expand existing laws and rules. If such an extension, attempt to increase enforcement, or other expansion took place and was found to be constitutional, some of TV One’s content could be subject to additional regulation and might not be able to attract the same subscription and viewership levels.


Changes in current federal regulations could adversely affect our business operations.

Congress and the FCC have considered, and may in the future consider and adopt, new laws, regulations and policies that could, directly or indirectly, affect the profitability of our broadcast stations. In particular, Congress may consider and adopt a revocation of terrestrial radio’s exemption from paying royalties to performing artists and record companies for use of their recordings (radio already pays a royalty to songwriters, composers and publishers). In addition, commercial radio broadcasters and entities representing artists are negotiating agreements that could result in broadcast stations paying royalties to artists. A requirement to pay additional royalties could have an adverse effect on our business operations and financial performance. Moreover, it is possible that our license fees and negotiating costs associated with obtaining rights to use musical compositions and sound recordings in our programming could sharply increase as a result of private negotiations, one or more regulatory rate-setting processes, or administrative and court decisions. Finally, there has been in the past and there could be again in the future proposed legislation that requires radio broadcasters to pay additional fees such as a spectrum fee for the use of the spectrum. We cannot predict whether such increasesactions will occur.

The television and distribution industries in the United States are highly regulated by U.S. federal laws and regulations issued and administered by various federal agencies, including the FCC. The television broadcasting industry is subject to extensive regulation by the FCC under the Communications Act. The U.S. Congress and the FCC currently have under consideration, and may in the future adopt, new laws, regulations, and policies regarding a wide variety of matters that could, directly or indirectly, affect the operationoperations of TV One.our cable television segment. For example, the FCC has initiated a proceeding to examine and potentially regulate more closely embedded advertising such as product placement and product integration. Enhanced restrictions affecting these means of delivering advertising messages may adversely affect TV One’sour cable television segment’s advertising revenues. Changes to the media ownership and other FCC rules may affect the competitive landscape in ways that could increase the competition faced by TV One.One/CLEO TV. Proposals have also been advanced from time to time before the U.S. Congress and the FCC to extend the program access rules (currently applicable only to those cable program services which also own or are owned by cable distribution systems) to all cable program services. TV One’sOne/CLEO TV’s ability to obtain the most favorable terms available for its content could be adversely affected should such an extension be enacted into law. TV One isWe are unable to predict the effect that any such laws, regulations or policies may have on itsour cable television segment’s operations.

New or changing federal, state or international privacy legislationregulation or regulationrequirements could hinder the growth of our internet business.

A variety of federal and state laws govern the collection, use, retention, sharing and security of consumer data that our business uses to operate its services and to deliver certain advertisements to its customers, as well as the technologies used to collect such data. Not only are existing privacy-related laws in these jurisdictions evolving and subject to potentially disparate interpretation by governmental entities, new legislative proposals affecting privacy are now pending at both the federal and state level in the U.S. Further, third-party service providers may from time to time change their privacy requirements. Changes to the interpretation of existing law or the adoption of new privacy-related requirements by governments or other businesses could hinder the growth of our business and cause us to incur new and additional costs and expenses. Also, a failure or perceived failure to comply with such laws or requirements or with our own policies and

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procedures could result in significant liabilities, including a possible loss of consumer or investor confidence or a loss of customers or advertisers.


Our controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented, which may result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Management regularly reviews and updates our internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of the controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

As disclosed in Part II, Item 9A “Controls and Procedures” of our 2019 Form 10-K, or Item 9A, material weaknesses were identified in our internal control over financial reporting resulting from an error in the Company’s recording of an out-of-period tax provision adjustment of approximately $3.4 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2019, not designing and maintaining effective controls over the completeness and accuracy of the balances of the income tax related accounts during the quarter ended September 30, 2019, and not designing and maintaining effective controls over the adoption of ASC 842 right of use assets and lease liability accounts and related lease accounting activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The specific issues leading to these conclusions were described in Item 9A in “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” in our 2019 Form 10-K.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We remediated the material weaknesses beginning as part of the third quarter close of 2019 and throughout 2020. However, our remedial measures to address the material weakness may be insufficient and we may in the future discover areas of our internal controls that need improvement. Failure to maintain effective controls or to timely implement any necessary improvement of our internal and disclosure controls could, among other things, result in losses from errors, harm our reputation, or cause investors to lose confidence in the reported financial information, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Unique Risks Related to Our Cable Television Segment

The loss of affiliation agreements could materially adversely affect our cable television segment’s results of operations.

Our cable television segment is dependent upon the maintenance of affiliation agreements with cable and direct broadcast distributors for its revenues, and there can be no assurance that these agreements will be renewed in the future on terms acceptable to such distributors. The loss of one or more of these arrangements could reduce the distribution of TV One’s and/or CLEO TV’s programming services and reduce revenues from subscriber fees and advertising, as applicable. Further, the loss of favorable packaging, positioning, pricing or other marketing opportunities with any distributor could reduce revenues from subscribers and associated subscriber fees. In addition, consolidation among cable distributors and increased vertical integration of such distributors into the cable or broadcast network business have provided more leverage to these distributors and could adversely affect our cable television segment’s ability to maintain or obtain distribution for its network programming on favorable or commercially reasonable terms, or at all. The results of renewals could have a material adverse effect on our cable television segment’s revenues and results and operations. We cannot assure you that TV One and/or CLEO TV will be able to renew their affiliation agreements on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. The loss of a significant number of these arrangements or the loss of carriage on basic programming tiers could reduce the distribution of our content, which may adversely affect our revenues from subscriber fees and our ability to sell national and local advertising time.


Changes in consumer behavior resulting from new technologies and distribution platforms may impact the performance of our businesses.

Our cable television segment faces emerging competition from other providers of digital media, some of which have greater financial, marketing and other resources than we do. In particular, content offered over the internet has become more prevalent as the speed and quality of broadband networks have improved. Providers such as NetflixTM, HuluTM, AppleTM, AmazonTM and GoogleTM, as well as gaming and other consoles such as Microsoft’s XboxTM,XboxTM, Sony’s PS5TM, Nintendo’s WiiTM, and RokuTM, are aggressively establishing themselves as alternative providers of video content and services, including online TV services.new and independently developed long form video content. Most recently, new online distribution services have emerged offering live sports and other content without paying for a traditional cable bundle of channels. These services and the growing availability of online content, coupled with an expanding market for mobile devices and tablets that allow users to view content on an on-demand basis and internet-connected televisions, may impact our cable television segment’s distribution for its services and content. Additionally, devices or services that allow users to view television programs away from traditional cable providers or on a time-shifted basis and technologies that enable users to fast-forward or skip programming, including commercials, such as DVRs and portable digital devices and systems that enable users to store or make portable copies of content, have caused changes in consumer behavior that may affect the attractiveness of our offerings to advertisers and could therefore adversely affect our revenues. If we cannot ensure that our distribution methods and content are responsive to our cable television segment’s target audiences, our business could be adversely affected.

Unique Risks Related to Our Capital Structure

Our President and Chief Executive Officer has an interest in TV One that may conflict with your interests.

Pursuant to the terms of employment with our President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Alfred C. Liggins, III, in recognition of Mr. Liggins’ contributions in founding TV One on our behalf, he is eligible to receive an award amount equal to approximately 4% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of our aggregate investment in TV One (the “Employment Agreement Award”). Our obligation to pay the award was triggered after our recovery of the aggregate amount of our pre-Comcast Buyout capital contribution in TV One, and payment is required only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event in excess of such invested amount. Mr. Liggins’ rights to the Employment Agreement Award (i) cease if he is terminated for cause or he resigns without good reason and (ii) expire at the termination of his employment (but similar rights could be included in the terms

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of a new employment agreement or arrangement). As a result of this arrangement, the interest of Mr. Liggins’ with respect to TV One may conflict with your interests as holders of our debt or equity securities.

Two common stockholders have a majority voting interest in Urban One and have the power to control matters on which our common stockholders may vote, and their interests may conflict with yours.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, our Chairperson and her son, our President and CEO, collectivelytogether held in excess of 85%75% of the outstanding voting power of our common stock. As a result, our Chairperson and our CEO control our management and policies and decisions involving or impacting upon Urban One, including transactions involving a change of control, such as a sale or merger. The interests of these stockholders may differ from the interests of our other stockholders and our debt holders. In addition, certain covenants in our debt instruments require that our Chairperson and the CEO maintain a specified ownership and voting interest in Urban One, and prohibit other parties’ voting interests from exceeding specified amounts. Our Chairperson and the CEO have agreed to vote their shares together in elections of members to the Board of Directors of Urban One.

Further, we are a “controlled company” under rules governing the listing of our securities on the NASDAQ Stock Market because more than 50% of our voting power is held by our Chairperson and the CEO. Therefore, we are not subject to NASDAQ Stock Market listing rules that would otherwise require us to have: (i) a majority of independent directors on the board; (ii) a compensation committee composed solely of independent directors; (iii) a nominating committee composed solely of independent directors; (iv) compensation of our executive officers determined by a majority of the independent directors or a compensation committee composed solely of independent directors; and (v) director nominees selected, or recommended for the board’s selection, either by a majority of the independent directors or a nominating committee composed solely of independent directors. While a majority of our board members are currently independent directors, we do not make any assurances that a majority of our board members will be independent directors at any given time.


We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-Kand we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to our filing status will make our common stock less attractive to investors.

We are a “smaller reporting company” and, thus, have certain decreased disclosure obligations in our SEC filings, including, among other things, simplified executive compensation disclosures and only being required to provide two years of audited financial statements in annual reports. Decreased disclosures in our SEC filings due to our status as a “smaller reporting company” may make it harder for investors to analyze our results of operations and financial prospects and may make our common stock a less attractive investment.

If we fail to meet the continued listing standards of Nasdaq, our common stock may be delisted, which could have a material adverse effect on the liquidity and market price of our common stock and expose the Company to litigation. 

Our common stock is currently traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) has requirements that a company must meet in order to remain listed.  On April 3, 2023, we were notified that we were not in compliance with requirements of NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”) as a result of not having timely filed the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). On May 19, 2023, the Company received a second letter (the “Second  Nasdaq Letter”) notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with requirements of the Rule as a result of not having timely filed its 2022 Form 10-K and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023 (the “Q1 2023 Form 10-Q” and, together with the 2022 Form 10-K, the “Delinquent Reports”), with the SEC. 

In accordance with the Second Nasdaq Letter, the Company had until June 2, 2023, to submit a plan to file both Delinquent Reports or to submit a plan to regain compliance with respect to these Delinquent Reports. The Company submitted its plan to regain compliance with respect to these Delinquent Reports on May 26, 2023, and on June 5, 2023, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq granting an exception to enable the Company to regain compliance with the Rule. Under the terms of the exception, on or before September 27, 2023, the Company must file its Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2023, as required by the Rule.

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During this time, our common stock will continue to be listed on the NASDAQ, subject to our compliance with other NASDAQ continued listing requirements. If our common stock were to be delisted, the liquidity of our common stock would be adversely affected and the market price of our common stock could decrease. In addition, the Delinquent Reports could expose the Company to risk of litigation concerning any impact upon the Company’s price of the Company’s common stock. Any such litigation could distract management from day-to-day operations and further adversely affect the market price of our common stock.  

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The types of properties required to support each of our radio stations include offices, studios and transmitter/antenna sites. Our other media properties, such as Interactive One, generally only require office space. We typically lease our studio and office space with lease terms ranging from five to 10 years in length. A station’s studios are generally housed with its offices in business districts. We generally consider our facilities to be suitable and of adequate size for our current and intended purposes. We lease a majority of our main transmitter/antenna sites and associated broadcast towers and, when negotiating a lease for such sites, we try to obtain a lengthy lease term with options to renew. In general, we do not anticipate difficulties in renewing facility or transmitter/antenna site leases, or in leasing additional space or sites, if required.

We own substantially all of our equipment, consisting principally of transmitting antennae, transmitters, studio equipment and general office equipment. The towers, antennae and other transmission equipment used by our stations are generally in good condition, although opportunities to upgrade facilities are periodically reviewed. The tangible personal property owned by us and the real property owned or leased by us are subject to security interests under our senior credit facility.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Urban One is involved from time to time in various routine legal and administrative proceedings and threatened legal and administrative proceedings incidental to the ordinary course of our business. Urban One believes the resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

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Part

PART II.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Price Range of Our Class A and Class D Common Stock

Our Class A voting common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “UONE.” The following table presents, for the quarters indicated, the high and low daily closing prices per share of our Class A Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ.

    

High

    

Low

2022

 

 

First Quarter

$

6.62

$

4.19

Second Quarter

13.00

5.46

Third Quarter

6.60

4.97

Fourth Quarter

6.14

4.42

2021

 

  

 

  

First Quarter

$

8.87

$

4.16

Second Quarter

20.95

4.56

Third Quarter

9.01

6.40

Fourth Quarter

11.43

4.47

  High  Low 
2020        
First Quarter $2.21  $1.06 
Second Quarter $36.30  $1.06 
Third Quarter $19.63  $3.43 
Fourth Quarter $5.78  $4.21 
         
2019        
First Quarter $2.72  $1.93 
Second Quarter $2.93  $1.87 
Third Quarter $2.32  $1.75 
Fourth Quarter $2.93  $1.75 

Our Class D non-voting common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol “UONEK.” The following table presents, for the quarters indicated, the high and low daily closing prices per share of our Class D Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ.

    

High

    

Low

2022

 

 

First Quarter

$

5.28

$

3.27

Second Quarter

6.88

4.28

Third Quarter

5.12

3.51

Fourth Quarter

5.05

3.65

2021

 

 

First Quarter

$

1.98

$

1.20

Second Quarter

6.45

1.68

Third Quarter

7.07

4.55

Fourth Quarter

7.40

3.15

  High  Low 
2020        
First Quarter $2.00  $0.87 
Second Quarter $4.15  $0.63 
Third Quarter $2.37  $0.85 
Fourth Quarter $1.46  $0.95 
         
2019        
First Quarter $2.32  $1.75 
Second Quarter $2.11  $1.78 
Third Quarter $2.24  $1.75 
Fourth Quarter $2.24  $1.90 

Number of Stockholders

Based upon a survey of record holders and a review of our stock transfer records, as of March 12, 2021,May 19, 2023, there were approximately 8,54611,134 holders of Urban One’s Class A Common Stock, two holders of Urban One’s Class B Common Stock, threetwo holders of Urban One’s Class C Common Stock, and approximately 6,9755,586 holders of Urban One’s Class D Common Stock.

Dividends

Since first selling our common stock publicly in May 1999, we have not declared any cash dividends on any class of our common stock. We intend to retain future earnings for use in our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash or stock dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. In addition, any determination to declare and pay dividends will be made by our Board of Directors in light of our earnings, financial position, capital requirements, contractual restrictions contained in our credit facility and the indentures governing our senior subordinated

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notes, and other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. (See Note 911 — Long-Term Debt of our consolidated financial statements — Long-Term Debt.statements.)


ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following information should be read in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) has been restated to give effect to the restatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as more fully described in Note 2, Restatement of Financial Statements. For further detail regarding the restatement, see “Explanatory Note” and Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures.”

Overview

Overview

For the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, consolidated net revenue decreasedincreased approximately 13.9%10.1% compared to the year ended December 31, 2019.2021. For 2021,2023, our strategy will be to: (i) grow market share; (ii) improve audience share in certain markets and improve revenue conversion of strong and stable audience share in certain other markets; and (iii) grow and diversify our revenue by successfully executing our multimedia strategy.

The impact of the COVID pandemic, including the impact of variants and government interventions that limit normal economic activity, competition from digital audio players, the internet, cable television and satellite radio, among other new media outlets, audio and video streaming on the internet, and consumers’ increased focus on mobile applications, are some of the reasons our core radio business has seen slow or negative growth over the past few years.experienced volatility. In addition to making overall cutbacks, advertisers continue to shift their advertising budgets away from traditional media such as newspapers, broadcast television and radio to these new media outlets. Internet companies have evolved from being large sources of advertising revenue for radio companies to being significant competitors for radio advertising dollars. While these dynamics present significant challenges for companies that are focused solely in the radio industry, through our online properties,diversified platform, which includes our radio websites, Interactive One and other online verticals, as well as our cable television business, we are poised to provide advertisers and creators of content with a multifaceted way to reach African-American consumers.

Results of Operations

Revenue

Within our core radio business, we primarily derive revenue from the sale of advertising time and program sponsorships to local and national advertisers on our radio stations. Advertising revenue is affected primarily by the advertising rates our radio stations are able to charge, as well as the overall demand for radio advertising time in a market. These rates are largely based upon a radio station’s audience share in the demographic groups targeted by advertisers, the number of radio stations in the related market, and the supply of, and demand for, radio advertising time. Advertising rates are generally highest during morning and afternoon commuting hours.

Net revenue consists of gross revenue, net of local and national agency and outside sales representative commissions. Agency and outside sales representative commissions are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing.

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The following chart shows the percentage of consolidated net revenue generated by each reporting segment.

Years Ended December 31,

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(As Restated)

Radio broadcasting segment

32.3

%  

31.9

%

Reach Media segment

8.9

%  

10.6

%

Digital segment

16.2

%  

13.6

%

Cable television segment

43.3

%  

44.7

%

All other - corporate/eliminations

(0.7)

%  

(0.8)

%

  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2020  2019 
Radio broadcasting segment  34.7%  40.6%
         
Reach Media segment  8.2%  10.2%
         
Digital segment  9.5%  7.3%
         
Cable television segment  48.2%  42.4%
         
Corporate/eliminations  (0.6)%  (0.5)%


The following chart shows the percentages generated from local and national advertising as a subset of net revenue from our core radio business.

Years Ended

 

December 31, 

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

Percentage of core radio business generated from local advertising

57.3

%  

59.2

%

Percentage of core radio business generated from national advertising, including network advertising

38.8

%  

36.3

%

  For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
  2020  2019 
Percentage of core radio business generated from local advertising  53.2%  57.2%
         
Percentage of core radio business generated from national advertising, including network advertising  45.3%  36.8%

National and local advertising also includes advertising revenue generated from our digital segment. The balance of net revenue from our radio segment was generated from tower rental income, ticket sales and revenue related to our sponsored events, management fees and other revenue.

The following charts showchart shows the sources of our net revenue (and sources) for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019:2021:

Years Ended December 31, 

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

 

Radio advertising

 

$

177,268

 

$

165,244

 

$

12,024

 

7.3

%

Political advertising

13,226

3,494

9,732

 

278.5

Digital advertising

76,730

59,812

16,918

 

28.3

Cable television advertising

112,857

95,589

17,268

 

18.1

Cable television affiliate fees

96,963

101,203

(4,240)

 

(4.2)

Event revenues & other

7,560

14,943

(7,383)

 

(49.4)

Net revenue

 

$

484,604

 

$

440,285

 

$

44,319

 

10.1

%

  Year Ended December 31,     % 
  2020  2019  $ Change  Change 
  

 (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

       
Net Revenue:                
                 
Radio Advertising $137,849  $193,318  $(55,469)  (28.7)%
Political Advertising  22,484   1,445   21,039   1,456.0 
Digital Advertising  34,131   31,912   2,219   7.0 
Cable Television Advertising  79,732   79,776   (44)  (0.1)
Cable Television Affiliate Fees  99,489   105,071   (5,582)  (5.3)
Event Revenues & Other  2,652   25,407   (22,755)  (89.6)
                 
Net Revenue (as reported) $376,337  $436,929  $(60,592)  (13.9)%

In the broadcasting industry, radio stations and television stations often utilize trade or barter agreements to reduce cash expenses by exchanging advertising time for goods or services. In order to maximize cash revenue for our spot inventory, we closely manage the use of trade and barter agreements.

Within our digital segment, including Interactive One which generates the majority of the Company’s digital revenue,revenue. Our digital revenue is principally derived from advertising services on non-radio station branded, but Company-owned websites. Advertising services include the sale of banner and sponsorship advertisements. AdvertisingAs the Company runs its advertising campaigns, the customer simultaneously receives benefits as impressions are delivered, and revenue is recognized either as impressions (theover time. The amount of revenue recognized each month is based on the number of times advertisements appear in viewed pages) areimpressions delivered when “click through” purchases are made, or ratably overmultiplied by the contract period, where applicable. In addition, Interactive One derives revenueeffective per impression unit price, and is equal to the net amount receivable from its studio operations, in which it provides third-party clients with publishing services including digital platforms and related expertise.  In the casecustomer.

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Our cable television segment generates the Company’s cable television revenue, and derives its revenue principally from advertising and affiliate revenue. Advertising revenue is derived from the sale of television air timeairtime to advertisers and is recognized when the advertisements are run. Our cable television segment also derives revenue from affiliate fees under the terms of various multi-year affiliation agreements generally based uponon a per subscriber fee multiplied by most recent subscriber counts reported byroyalty for the applicable affiliate.right to distribute the Company’s programming under the terms of the distribution contracts.


Reach Media primarily derives its revenue from the sale of advertising in connection with its syndicated radio shows, including the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the Russ Parr Morning Show and the DL Hughley Show. Reach Media also operates www.BlackAmericaWeb.com, an African-American targeted news and entertainment website.  Additionally, Reach Media operateswebsite, in addition to providing various other event-related activities.

Expenses

Our significant expenses are: (i) employee salaries and commissions; (ii) programming expenses; (iii) marketing and promotional expenses; (iv) rental of premises for office facilities and studios; (v) rental of transmission tower space; (vi) music license royalty fees; and (vii) content amortization. We strive to control these expenses by centralizing certain functions such as finance, accounting, legal, human resources and management information systems and, in certain markets, the programming management function. We also use our multiple stations, market presence and purchasing power to negotiate favorable rates with certain vendors and national representative selling agencies. In addition to salaries and commissions, major expenses for our internet business include membership traffic acquisition costs, software product design, post-application software development and maintenance, database and server support costs, the help desk function, data center expenses connected with internet service provider (“ISP”) hosting services and other internet content delivery expenses. Major expenses for our cable television business include content acquisition and amortization, sales and marketing.

We generally incur marketing and promotional expenses to increase and maintain our audiences. However, because Nielsen reports ratings either monthly or quarterly, depending on the particular market, any changed ratings and the effect on advertising revenue tends to lag behind both the reporting of the ratings and the incurrence of advertising and promotional expenditures.

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URBAN ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes our historical consolidated results of operations:

Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021 (In thousands)

Years Ended December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

Increase/(Decrease)

 

(As Restated)

Statements of Operations:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net revenue

 

$

484,604

 

$

440,285

 

$

44,319

 

10.1

%

Operating expenses:

Programming and technical, excluding stock-based compensation

122,629

119,072

3,557

 

3.0

Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation

159,991

141,979

18,012

 

12.7

Corporate selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation

49,985

50,837

(852)

 

(1.7)

Stock-based compensation

6,595

565

6,030

 

1,067.3

Depreciation and amortization

10,034

9,289

745

 

8.0

Impairment of long-lived assets

40,683

2,104

38,579

 

1,833.6

Total operating expenses

389,917

323,846

66,071

 

20.4

Operating income

94,687

116,439

(21,752)

 

(18.7)

Interest income

939

218

721

 

330.7

Interest expense

61,751

65,702

(3,951)

 

(6.0)

(Gain) loss on retirement of debt

(6,718)

6,949

13,667

 

196.7

Other income, net

(16,083)

(8,134)

7,949

 

97.7

Income before provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

56,676

52,140

4,536

 

8.7

Provision for income taxes

16,721

13,034

3,687

 

28.3

Net income

39,955

39,106

849

 

2.2

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

2,626

2,315

311

 

13.4

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

37,329

 

$

36,791

 

$

538

 

1.5

%

40

Net revenue

Years Ended December 31, 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

    

 

(As Restated)

$

484,604

 

$

440,285

 

$

44,319

 

10.1

%

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we recognized approximately $484.6 million in net revenue compared to approximately $440.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2021. These amounts are net of agency and outside sales representative commissions. The increase in net revenue was due primarily to increased political advertising revenue, continued mitigation of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic which began in March 2020, and to increased demand for minority focused media. Net revenues from our radio broadcasting segment increased 11.7% from the same period in 2021. Based on reports prepared by the independent accounting firm Miller, Kaplan, Arase & Co., LLP (“Miller Kaplan”), the radio markets we operate in (excluding Richmond and Raleigh, both of which do not participate in Miller Kaplan) increased 6.7% in total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022, consisting of an increase of 3.8% in local revenues, an increase of 4.6% in national revenues, and an increase of 17.2% in digital revenues. With the exception of our Richmond and Washington DC markets, we experienced net revenue improvements in all of our radio markets, primarily due to higher advertising sales. Same station net revenue for our radio broadcasting segment, excluding political advertising, increased 2.5% compared to the same period in 2021. Net revenue for our Reach Media segment decreased 7.1% for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, due primarily to our cruise that sailed during the fourth quarter of 2021 which did not occur in 2022. We recognized approximately $209.9 million from our cable television segment for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $197.0 million of revenue for the same period in 2021, with the increase due primarily to increased advertising sales. Net revenue from our digital segment increased approximately $18.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 due primarily to stronger direct revenues.

Operating expenses

Programming and technical, excluding stock-based compensation

Years Ended December 31, 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

    

 

$

122,629

 

$

119,072

 

$

3,557

 

3.0

%

Programming and technical expenses include expenses associated with on-air talent and the management and maintenance of the systems, tower facilities, and studios used in the creation, distribution and broadcast of programming content on our radio stations. Programming and technical expenses for the radio segment also include expenses associated with our programming research activities and music royalties. For our digital segment, programming and technical expenses include software product design, post-application software development and maintenance, database and server support costs, the help desk function, data center expenses connected with ISP hosting services and other internet content delivery expenses. For our cable television segment, programming and technical expenses include expenses associated with technical, programming, production, and content management. The increase in programming and technical expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 is primarily due to higher expenses in our radio broadcasting, Reach Media and digital segments, which was partially offset by a decrease in expenses at our cable television segment. Our radio broadcasting segment experienced an increase of approximately $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 due primarily to higher compensation costs, contract labor, research and software license fees. Our Reach Media segment experienced an increase of $787,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 due primarily to higher contract labor costs. Our digital segment experienced an increase of approximately $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 due primarily to higher compensation expenses, consulting, content expenses and video production costs. Our cable television segment experienced a decrease of approximately $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 due primarily to lower content amortization expense.

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Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation

Years Ended December 31, 

    

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

    

 

(As Restated)

$

159,991

$

141,979

$

18,012

 

12.7

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses include expenses associated with our sales departments, offices and facilities and personnel (outside of our corporate headquarters), marketing and promotional expenses, special events and sponsorships and back office expenses. Expenses to secure ratings data for our radio stations and visitors’ data for our websites are also included in selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition, selling, general and administrative expenses for the radio broadcasting segment and digital segment include expenses related to the advertising traffic (scheduling and insertion) functions. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include membership traffic acquisition costs for our online business. The increase in expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, is primarily due to higher compensation costs, higher employee commissions and national representative fees due to improved revenue and higher promotional expenses and travel and entertainment spending. Our radio broadcasting segment experienced an increase of approximately $8.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to higher compensation costs, research and promotional accounts. Our cable television segment experienced an increase of approximately $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to higher promotional and advertising expenses, compensation costs and research expenses. Our digital segment experienced an increase of approximately $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher compensation costs, higher traffic acquisition costs and web services fees. Finally, our Reach Media segment experienced a decrease of approximately $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, primarily due to our cruise that sailed during the fourth quarter of 2021 which did not occur in 2022.

Corporate selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation

Years Ended December 31, 

    

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

    

 

$

49,985

$

50,837

$

(852)

 

(1.7)

%

Corporate expenses consist of expenses associated with our corporate headquarters and facilities, including personnel as well as other corporate overhead functions. There was a decrease in professional fees in 2022 related to corporate development activities in connection with potential gaming and other business development activities, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation costs, software license fees, contract labor, recruiting, and travel and entertainment expenses as employee travel returns to pre-pandemic levels.

Stock-based compensation

Years Ended December 31, 

    

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

    

 

$

6,595

$

565

$

6,030

 

1,067.3

%

The increase in stock-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, was primarily due to the timing of grants and vesting of stock awards for executive officers and other management personnel.

Depreciation and amortization

Years Ended December 31, 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

 

$

10,034

 

$

9,289

 

$

745

 

8.0

%

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Depreciation and amortization expense increased slightly to approximately $10.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $9.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, due to increased depreciation of capital expenditures.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Years Ended December 31, 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

    

 

(As Restated)

$

40,683

 

$

2,104

 

$

38,579

 

1,833.6

%

Throughout 2022, there was continued slowing in certain general economic conditions and a rising interest rate environment, which we deemed to be an impairment indicator that warranted interim impairment testing of certain markets’ radio broadcasting licenses. The impairment of long-lived assets for the year ended December 31, 2022, was related to a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $33.5 million associated with certain of our radio market broadcasting licenses, and approximately $7.2 million related to our Atlanta and Philadelphia market goodwill balances.

Interest expense

Years Ended December 31, 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

    

 

$

61,751

 

$

65,702

 

$

(3,951)

 

(6.0)

%

Interest expense decreased to approximately $61.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to approximately $65.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, due to lower overall debt balances outstanding and lower average interest rates on the Company’s debt. On January 25, 2021, the Company closed on a new financing in the form of the 2028 Notes. The proceeds from the 2028 Notes were used to repay in full each of: (i) the 2017 Credit Facility; (ii) the 2018 Credit Facility; (iii) the MGM National Harbor Loan; (iv) the remaining amounts of our 7.375% Notes; and (v) our 8.75% Notes that were issued in the November 2020 Exchange Offer. We entered into a PPP loan arrangement in 2021, and during the year ended December 31, 2022, the PPP loan and related accrued interest was forgiven and recorded as other income in the amount of $7.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased approximately $75.0 million of its 2028 Notes at an average price of approximately 89.5% of par. This reduction in the outstanding debt balances led to a reduction in interest expense.

(Gain) loss on retirement of debt

Years Ended December 31, 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

    

 

$

(6,718)

 

$

6,949

 

$

13,667

 

196.7

%

As discussed above, the Company repurchased approximately $75.0 million of its 2028 Notes at an average price of approximately 89.5% of par, resulting in a net gain on retirement of debt of approximately $6.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Upon settlement of the 2028 Notes Offering, the 2017 Credit Facility, the 2018 Credit Facility and the MGM National Harbor Loan were terminated and the indentures governing the 7.375% Notes and the 8.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged. There was a net loss on retirement of debt of approximately $6.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 associated with the settlement of the 2028 Notes.

Other income, net

Years Ended December 31, 

    

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

    

 

$

(16,083)

$

(8,134)

$

7,949

 

97.7

%

Other income, net, was approximately $16.1 million and $8.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We recognized other income in the amount of approximately $8.8 million and $7.7 million, for

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the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to our MGM investment. In addition, and as noted above, during the year ended December 31, 2022, the PPP loan and related accrued interest was forgiven and recorded as other income in the amount of $7.6 million.  

Provision for income taxes

Years Ended December 31, 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

    

 

(As Restated)

$

16,721

 

$

13,034

 

$

3,687

 

28.3

%

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the provision for income taxes was approximately $16.7 million compared to approximately $13.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in the provision for income taxes was primarily due to higher taxable income and an increase to the Company’s effective tax rate during the period. The effective tax rates were 29.5% and 25.0% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The 2022 and 2021 annual effective tax rates primarily reflect taxes at statutory tax rates, and the impact of permanent tax adjustments, including non-taxable PPP Loan income forgiveness for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

Years Ended December 31, 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

    

2021

 

$

2,626

 

$

2,315

 

$

311

 

13.4

%

The increase in noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries was primarily due to higher net income recognized by Reach Media for the year ended December 31, 2022, versus the same period in 2021.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. We use non-GAAP financial measures including broadcast and digital operating income and Adjusted EBITDA as additional means to evaluate our business and operating results through period-to-period comparisons. Reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included below for review. Reliance should not be placed on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

Measurement of Performance

We monitor and evaluate the growth and operational performance of our business using net income and the following key metrics:

(a)Net revenue:  The performance of an individual radio station or group of radio stations in a particular market is customarily measured by its ability to generate net revenue. Net revenue consists of gross revenue, net of local and national agency and outside sales representative commissions consistent with industry practice. Net revenue is recognized in the period in which advertisements are broadcast. Net revenue also includes advertising aired in exchange for goods and services, which is recorded at fair value, revenue from sponsored events, and other revenue. Net revenue is recognized for our online business as impressions are delivered, as “click throughs” are made or ratably over contract periods, where applicable.delivered. Net revenue is recognized for our cable television business as advertisements are run, and during the term of the affiliation agreements at levels appropriate for the most recent subscriber counts reported by the affiliate, net of launch support.

(b)Broadcast and digital operating income:  NetThe radio broadcasting industry commonly refers to “station operating income” which consists of net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, income taxes, interest expense, interest income, noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries, other (income) expense, corporate selling, general and

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administrative expenses, stock-based compensation, impairment of long-lived assets and (gain) loss on retirement of debt and gain on sale-leaseback, is commonly referred to in the radio broadcasting industry as “station operating income.”debt. However, given the diverse nature of our business, station operating income is not truly reflective of our multi-media operation and, therefore, we now use the term broadcast“broadcast and digital operating income. Broadcast and digital operating income is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Nevertheless, broadcast and digital operating income is a significant measure used by our management to evaluate the operating performance of our core operating segments. Broadcast and digital operating income provides helpful information about our results of operations, apart from expenses associated with our fixed and long-lived intangible assets, income taxes, investments, impairment charges, debt financings and retirements, corporate overhead and stock-based compensation. Our measure of broadcast and digital operating income is similar to industry use of station operating income; however, it reflects our more diverse business and therefore is not completely analogous to “station operating income” or other similarly titled measures as used by other companies. Broadcast and digital operating income does not represent operating income or loss, or cash flow from operating activities, as those terms are defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to those measurements as an indicator of our performance.


(c)  Broadcast and digital operating income margin:  Broadcast and digital operating income margin representsincreased to approximately $202.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $179.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of approximately $22.8 million or 12.7%. This increase was due to higher broadcast and digital operating income as a percentageat each of net revenue. Broadcast and digital operating income margin is not a measureour segments. Our radio broadcasting segment generated approximately $47.9 million of financial performance under GAAP. Nevertheless, we believe that broadcast and digital operating income margin is a useful measureduring the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $42.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of our performance because it provides helpful information about our profitability as a percentageapproximately $5.9 million, primarily due to higher net revenues, partially offset by higher expenses. Reach Media generated approximately $18.9 million of our net revenue. Broadcastbroadcast and digital operating margin includes results from all four segments (radio broadcasting, Reach Media,income during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $17.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to lower expenses. Our digital segment generated approximately $21.8 million of broadcast and digital operating income during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $17.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in net revenues, partially offset by increased expenses. Finally, our cable television).television segment generated approximately $113.4 million of broadcast and digital operating income during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately $103.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, with the increase primarily due to higher net revenues, partially offset by higher expenses.

(d) 

(c)Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income (loss) income plus (1) depreciation and amortization, income taxes, interest expense, noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries, impairment of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, (gain) loss on retirement of debt, gain on sale-leaseback, employment agreement incentive plan award expenses and other compensation, contingent consideration from acquisition, corporate development costs, severance-related costs, cost method investment income, less (2) other income and interest income. Net income before interest income, interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization is commonly referred to in our business as “EBITDA.” Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under GAAP. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is often a useful measure of a company’s operating performance and is a significant measure used by our management to evaluate the operating performance of our business becausebusiness. Accordingly, based on the previous description of Adjusted EBITDA, excludes charges for depreciation, amortization and interest expense that have resulted from our acquisitions and debt financing, our taxes, impairment charges, and gain on retirements of debt. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDAit provides useful information about the operating performance of our business, apart from the expenses associated with our fixed assets and long-lived intangible assets or capital structure or the results of our affiliated company.structure. Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used as one of the measures for comparing businesses in the broadcasting industry, although our measure of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, including, but not limited to the fact that our definition includes the results of all four of our operating segments (radio broadcasting, Reach Media, digital and cable television). Business activities unrelated to these four segments are included in an “all other” category which the Company refers to as “All other - corporate/eliminations.” Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA do not purport to represent operating income or cash flow from operating activities, as those terms are defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as alternatives to those measurements as an indicator of our performance.

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Summary of Performance

The table below provides a summary of our performance based on the metrics described above:

Years Ended December 31,

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Net revenue

$

484,604

$

440,285

Net income attributable to common stockholders

37,329

36,791

Broadcast and digital operating income

 

201,984

 

179,234

Adjusted EBITDA

165,592

150,222

  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2020  2019 
       
  (In thousands, except margin data) 
Net revenue $376,337  $436,929 
Broadcast and digital operating income  163,891   156,412 
Broadcast and digital operating income margin  43.5%  35.8%
Adjusted EBITDA  138,018   133,543 
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders  (8,113)  925 


The reconciliation of net income to broadcast and digital operating income is as follows:

 

Years Ended December 31,

    

2022

    

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

37,329

$

36,791

Add back non-broadcast and digital operating income items included in net income:

 

 

Interest income

 

(939)

 

(218)

Interest expense

 

61,751

 

65,702

Provision for income taxes

 

16,721

 

13,034

Corporate selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation

 

49,985

 

50,837

Stock-based compensation

 

6,595

 

565

(Gain) loss on retirement of debt

 

(6,718)

 

6,949

Other income, net

 

(16,083)

 

(8,134)

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,034

 

9,289

Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

 

2,626

 

2,315

Impairment of long-lived assets

40,683

2,104

Broadcast and digital operating income

$

201,984

$

179,234

  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2020  2019 
       
  (In thousands) 
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders, as reported $(8,113) $925 
Add back non-broadcast and digital operating income items included in net (loss) income:        
Interest income  (213)  (150)
Interest expense  74,507   81,400 
(Benefit from) provision for from income taxes  (34,476)  10,864 
Corporate selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation  35,860   36,947 
Stock-based compensation  2,294   4,784 
Loss on retirement of debt  2,894    
Other income, net  (4,547)  (7,075)
Depreciation and amortization  9,741   16,985 
Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries  1,544   1,132 
Impairment of long-lived assets  84,400   10,600 
Broadcast and digital operating income $163,891  $156,412 

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The reconciliation of net (loss) income to adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

2022

    

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

37,329

$

36,791

Add back non-broadcast and digital operating income items included in net income:

Interest income

(939)

(218)

Interest expense

61,751

65,702

Provision for income taxes

16,721

13,034

Depreciation and amortization

10,034

9,289

EBITDA

$

124,896

$

124,598

Stock-based compensation

6,595

565

(Gain) loss on retirement of debt

(6,718)

6,949

Other income, net

(16,083)

(8,134)

Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

2,626

2,315

Corporate development costs

1,810

6,727

Employment Agreement Award and other compensation

2,129

6,163

Contingent consideration from acquisition

280

Severance-related costs

850

965

Impairment of long-lived assets

40,683

2,104

Investment income from MGM National Harbor

8,804

7,690

Adjusted EBITDA

$

165,592

$

150,222

  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2020  2019 
       
  (In thousands) 
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:        
Consolidated net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders, as reported $(8,113) $925 
Interest income  (213)  (150)
Interest expense  74,507   81,400 
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes  (34,476)  10,864 
Depreciation and amortization  9,741   16,985 
EBITDA $41,446  $110,024 
Stock-based compensation  2,294   4,784 
Loss on retirement of debt  2,894    
Other income, net  (4,547)  (7,075)
Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries  1,544   1,132 
Employment Agreement Award, incentive plan award expenses and other compensation  2,271   4,948 
Contingent consideration from acquisition  46   297 
Severance-related costs  2,800   1,980 
Cost method investment income from MGM National Harbor  4,870   6,853 
Impairment of long-lived assets  84,400   10,600 
Adjusted EBITDA $138,018  $133,543 


URBAN ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes our historical consolidated results

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Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2019 (In thousands)

  

For the Years Ended

December 31,

  Increase/(Decrease) 
  2020  2019    
Statements of Operations:                
Net revenue $376,337  $436,929  $(60,592)  (13.9)%
Operating expenses:                
Programming and technical, excluding stock-based compensation  103,813   128,726   (24,913)  (19.4)
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation  108,633   151,791   (43,158)  (28.4)
Corporate selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation  35,860   36,947   (1,087)  2.9 
Stock-based compensation  2,294   4,784   (2,490)  (52.0)
Depreciation and amortization  9,741   16,985   (7,244)  (42.6)
Impairment of long-lived assets  84,400   10,600   73,800   696.2 
Total operating expenses  344,741   349,833   (5,092)  (1.5)
Operating income  31,596   87,096   (55,500)  (63.7)
Interest income  213   150   63   42.0 
Interest expense  74,507   81,400   (6,893)  (8.5)
Loss on retirement of debt  2,894      2,894   100.0 
Other income, net  (4,547)  (7,075)  (2,528)  (35.7)
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries  (41,045)  12,921   (53,966)  (417.7)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes  (34,476)  10,864   (45,340)  (417.3)
Consolidated net (loss) income  (6,569)  2,057   (8,626)  (419.3)
Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries  1,544   1,132   412   36.4 
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders $(8,113) $925  $(9,038)  (977.1)%


Net revenue

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$376,337  $436,929  $(60,592)  (13.9)%

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized approximately $376.3 million in net revenue compared to approximately $436.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2019. These amounts are net of agency and outside sales representative commissions. The decrease in net revenue was due primarily to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic which continued to weaken demand for advertising in general, impaired ticket sales and caused the postponement or cancellation of major tent pole special events. Net revenues from our radio broadcasting segment for the year ended December 31, 2020, decreased 26.4% from the same period in 2019. Based on reports prepared by the independent accounting firm Miller, Kaplan, Arase & Co., LLP (“Miller Kaplan”), the radio markets we operate in (excluding Richmond and Raleigh, both of which no longer participate in Miller Kaplan) decreased 26.8% in total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020, consisting of a decrease of 33.1% in local revenues, a decrease of 24.0% in national revenues, which was offset by an increase of 15.5% in digital revenues. With the exception of our Charlotte, Columbus and Philadelphia markets, we experienced net revenue declines in all of our radio markets, primarily due to lower advertising sales. Net revenue for our Reach Media segment decreased 30.6% for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, due primarily to the postponement of our annual cruise and cancellation of other special events. We recognized approximately $181.6 million from our cable television segment for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $185.0 million of revenue for the same period in 2019, due primarily to lower affiliate sales. Net revenue from our digital segment increased $3.7 million and 11.5% for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019 due primarily to stronger direct revenues.

Operating expenses

Programming and technical, excluding stock-based compensation

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019       
$103,813  $128,726  $(24,913)  (19.4)%

Programming and technical expenses include expenses associated with on-air talent and the management and maintenance of the systems, tower facilities, and studios used in the creation, distribution and broadcast of programming content on our radio stations. Programming and technical expenses for the radio segment also include expenses associated with our programming research activities and music royalties. For our digital segment, programming and technical expenses include software product design, post-application software development and maintenance, database and server support costs, the help desk function, data center expenses connected with ISP hosting services and other internet content delivery expenses. For our cable television segment, programming and technical expenses include expenses associated with technical, programming, production, and content management. The decrease in programming and technical expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019 is primarily due to several cost-cutting initiatives at all our segments, specifically compensation savings from employee layoffs, furloughs and salary reductions and on-air talent reductions. Our radio broadcasting segment generated a decrease of approximately $7.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019 due primarily to lower compensation costs, contract labor costs and music licensing fees. Our Reach Media segment generated a decrease of approximately $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019 due primarily to contract labor and talent cost reductions. Our cable television segment generated a decrease of approximately $12.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019 due primarily to lower content amortization expense, contract labor and lower compensation costs.


Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$108,633  $151,791  $(43,158)  (28.4)%

Selling, general and administrative expenses include expenses associated with our sales departments, offices and facilities and personnel (outside of our corporate headquarters), marketing and promotional expenses, special events and sponsorships and back office expenses. Expenses to secure ratings data for our radio stations and visitors’ data for our websites are also included in selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition, selling, general and administrative expenses for the radio broadcasting segment and digital segment include expenses related to the advertising traffic (scheduling and insertion) functions. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include membership traffic acquisition costs for our online business. The decrease in expense for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to special events costs that were eliminated, lower commissions and national representative fees due to declining revenue, and lower compensation expenses resulting from employee layoffs, furloughs and salary cuts. Other savings include lower promotional expenses and reduced travel and entertainment spending. Our radio broadcasting segment generated a decrease of approximately $20.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to lower compensation costs, national representative fees, special event costs and promotional spending. Our Reach Media segment generated a decrease of approximately $12.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the cancellation of special events. Our cable television segment generated a decrease of approximately $9.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to lower promotional and advertising expenses, compensation costs and travel and entertainment spending. Our digital segment generated a decrease of $759,000 for the year ended December 31, compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to lower web services fees.

Corporate selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$35,860  $36,947  $(1,087)   (2.9)%

Corporate expenses consist of expenses associated with our corporate headquarters and facilities, including personnel as well as other corporate overhead functions. The decrease in expense for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019 was due to a decrease in compensation expense for the Chief Executive Officer in connection with the valuation of the Employment Agreement Award element in his employment agreement, which was partially offset by higher compensation costs

Stock-based compensation

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$2,294  $4,784  $(2,490)  (52.0)%

The decrease in stock-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, is primarily due to a decrease in grants and vesting of stock awards for certain executive officers and other management personnel.

Depreciation and amortization

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$9,741  $16,985  $(7,244)  (42.6)%

The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2020, was due to the mix of assets approaching or near the end of their useful lives, most notably the Company’s affiliate agreements.


Impairment of long-lived assets

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$84,400  $10,600  $73,800   696.2%

The impairment of long-lived assets for the year ended December 31, 2020, was related to a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $15.9 million recorded to reduce the carrying value of our Atlanta market and Indianapolis market goodwill balances and a charge of approximately $68.5 million associated with our Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Richmond and St. Louis radio market broadcasting licenses. The impairment of long-lived assets for the year ended December 30, 2019, was related to a non-cash impairment charge associated with our Detroit and Indianapolis markets’ radio broadcasting licenses as well as a non-cash impairment charge recorded to reduce the carrying value of our Interactive One goodwill balance.

Interest expense

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$74,507  $81,400  $(6,893)  (8.5)%

Interest expense decreased to approximately $74.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $81.4 million for the same period in 2019, due to lower overall debt balances outstanding and lower average interest rates on its 2017 Credit Facility.

Loss on retirement of debt

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$2,894  $  $2,894   100.0%

On November 9, 2020, we completed an exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) of 99.15% of our outstanding 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “7.375% Notes”) for $347 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due December 2022 (the “8.75% Notes”). There was a net loss on retirement of debt of approximately $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 associated with the Exchange Offer.

Other income, net

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$(4,547) $(7,075) $(2,528)  (35.7)%

Other income, net, decreased to approximately $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $7.1 million for the same period in 2019. We recognized other income in the amount of approximately $4.9 million and $6.9 million, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to our MGM investment. The decrease is due to the closure and partial re-opening of the MGM casino as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$(34,476)  $10,864  $(45,340)  (417.3)%


During the year ended December 31, 2020, the benefit from income tax was approximately $34.5 million compared to a tax provision of approximately $10.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease in the provision for income taxes was primarily due to the reduction of IRC Section 382 limitations. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the benefit consisted of deferred tax benefit of approximately $35.0 million and current tax expense of $552,000. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the provision consisted of deferred tax expense of approximately $10.3 million and current tax expense of $595,000. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance of $277,000 against certain of its deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) in jurisdictions where we do not expect these assets to be realized. The provision resulted in an effective tax rate of 84.0% and 84.1% for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The 2020 and 2019 annual effective tax rates primarily reflect taxes at statutory tax rates, the impact of permanent tax adjustments, and the valuation allowance release related to the realizability of certain of the Company’s net operating losses.

Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

Year Ended December 31,  Increase/(Decrease) 
2020  2019    
$1,544  $1,132  $412   36.4%
               

The increase in noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries was primarily due to higher net income recognized by Reach Media for the year ended December 31, 2020, versus the same period in 2019.

Other Data

Broadcast and digital operating income

Broadcast and digital operating income increased to approximately $163.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $156.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, an increase of approximately $7.5 million or 4.8%. This increase was due to higher broadcast and digital operating income in our Reach Media, cable television and digital segments, which was partially offset by a decrease in broadcast and digital operating income at our radio broadcasting segment. Our radio broadcasting segment generated approximately $39.8 million of broadcast and digital operating income during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $58.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, a decrease of $18.5 million. The decrease was primarily due to lower net revenues, partially offset by lower expenses. Reach Media generated approximately $11.8 million of broadcast and digital operating income during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $9.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to lower net revenues, offset by lower expenses. Our digital segment generated $6.0 million of broadcast and digital operating income during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $200,000 of broadcast and digital operating income during the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase in our digital segment’s broadcast and digital operating income is primarily due to an increase in net revenues and decreases in programming and technical and selling, general and administrative expenses. Finally, TV One generated approximately $106.3 million of broadcast and digital operating income during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $88.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2019, with the increase due primarily to overall lower expenses.

Broadcast and digital operating income margin

Broadcast and digital operating income margin increased to 43.5% for the year ended December 31, 2020, from 35.8% for 2019. The margin increase was primarily attributable to higher broadcast and digital operating income as described above.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary source of liquidity is cash provided by operations and, to the extent necessary, borrowings available under our asset-backed credit facility (the “ABL Facility”)facility. Our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance is approximately $95.4 million as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, there were no borrowings outstanding on the Current ABL Facility (as defined below).

ThroughoutSince early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on certain of our revenue and alternative revenue sources. Most notably, the impacts included a number ofreduction in revenue due to advertisers across significant advertising categories reducedchanging their advertising spend, due to the outbreak, particularly withina change in how people work and commute which affected our overall audience size for broadcast radio, segment which derives substantial revenue from local advertisers, including in areas such as Texas, Ohio and Georgia, who have been particularly hard hit due to social distancing and government interventions. Further, the COVID-19 outbreak caused the postponement of our 2020 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage cruise and impaired ticket salesor cancellation of otherour tent pole special events some of whichincluding impaired or limited ticket sales for such events. In 2022, we hadhave seen revenues begin to cancel. We do not carry business interruption insurancerecover, particularly in our radio broadcasting segment, aided by the continued economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due to compensate us for losses that occurred in 2020the evolving and these losses may continue to occur as a result of the ongoinguncertain nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outbreakspandemic and the risk of new variants, we are not able to estimate the full extent of the impact that COVID-19 will have on our business in the markets in which we operate could have material impactsnear to medium term.

As of December 31, 2022, no amounts were outstanding on our liquidity, operations including potential impairment of assets, and our financial results. Likewise, our income from our investment in MGM National Harbor Casino has been negatively affected by closures and limitations on occupancy imposed by state and local governmental authorities.

We anticipate continued decreases in revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  As such,Current ABL Facility (as further defined below). Further, after we assessed our operations considering a variety of factors, including but not limited to, media industry financial reforecasts, expected operating results, estimated net cash flows from operations, future obligations and liquidity, capital expenditure commitments and projected debt covenant compliance.  If the Company had been unable to meet financial covenants under certain ofrefinanced our debt covenants outstandingstructure in 2020, an event of default could have occurred andJanuary 2021, we anticipate meeting our debt could have been required to be classified as current, which we could have been unable to repay if lenders were to callservice requirements and obligations for the debt.  We concluded that the potential that the Company could incur considerable decreases in operating profits and the resulting impact on the Company’s ability to meet its debt service obligations and debt covenants were probable conditions giving rise to a need to assess whether substantial doubt existed over the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

To address the matter, we proactively implemented certain cost-cutting measuresforeseeable future, including furloughs, layoffs, salary reductions, other expense reduction (including eliminating travel and entertainment expenses), eliminating merit raises, decreasing or deferring marketing spend, deferring programming/production costs, reducing special events costs, and implementing a hiring freeze on open positions. The Company performed a complete reforecast of its anticipated results extending through one year from the date of issuance of theour most recent consolidated financial statements. Further, out of an abundance of caution and to provide for further liquidity given the uncertainty around the pandemic, we drew approximately $27.5 million on our ABL Facility on March 19, 2020. As operating conditions improved throughout the year, we were able to accumulate cash and all amounts outstanding under our ABL Facility were repaid on December 22, 2020, and as of December 31, 2020, no amounts were outstanding.

Based on the Company’s forecast of operational activity, its ability to manage and delay any capitalized expenditures and additional variable cost-cutting measures, the Company has adequate cash reserves and sufficient liquidity into the foreseeable future or for the next 12 months. As a result of the cost reduction measures that the Company took in response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s current cash balance and, further, considering certain remaining countermeasures the Company can implement in the event of further or continued downturn, the Company anticipates meeting its debt service requirements and is projecting compliance with all debt covenants through one year from the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements. This estimate is,Our estimates however, remain subject to substantial uncertainty, in particular due to the unpredictable extent and duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and the economy generally, the possibility of new variants of the coronavirus and the concentration of certain of our revenues in areas that could be deemed “hotspots” for the pandemic. See Note 16 – Subsequent Events,

In August 2020, the Company entered into an arrangement (the “2020 Open Market Sales Agreement”) to sell shares, from time to time, of its Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class A Shares”). During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 2,859,276 shares of its Class A Shares at a weighted average price of $5.39 for further information on liquidityapproximately $14.7 million of net proceeds after associated fees and capital resources.expenses. In January 2021, the Company issued and sold an additional 1,465,826 shares for approximately $9.3 million of net proceeds after associated fees and expenses, which completed the 2020 Open Market Sales Agreement. Subsequently, in January 2021, the Company entered into an arrangement (the “2021 Open Market Sale Agreement”) to sell additional Class A Shares from time to time. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued and sold 420,439 Class A Shares for approximately $2.8 million of net proceeds after associated fees and expenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued and sold an additional 1,893,126 Class A Shares for approximately $21.2 million of net proceeds after associated fees and expenses, which completed its 2021 Open Market Sales Agreement.

On August 18, 2020,May 17, 2021, the Company entered into an Open Market Sale AgreementSM (the “ATM“Class D Sale Agreement”) with Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) under which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time at its sole discretion, shares of its Class AD common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class AD Shares”), through Jefferies as its sales agent. The. On May 17, 2021, the Company also filed a prospectus supplement pursuant to the Class D Sale Agreement for the offer and sale of its Class AD Shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $25$25.0 million (the “2020 ATM Program”).


Pursuant to As of December 31, 2022, the ATM Sale Agreement, sales ofCompany has not sold any Class D Shares under the Class A Shares, if any, will be madeD Sale Agreement. The Company may from time to time also enter into new additional ATM programs and issue additional common stock from time to time under those programs.

During the Company’s previously filed and effective Registration Statementyear ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 4,779,969 shares of Class D common stock in the amount of approximately $25.0 million at an average price of $5.24 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company executed Stock Vest Tax Repurchases of 344,702 shares of Class D Common Stock in the amount of approximately $1.5 million at an average price of $4.29 per share. See Note 13 — Stockholders’ Equity of our consolidated financial statements for further information on Form S-3 (File No. 333-241635) andour common stock.

On January 25, 2021, the Company closed on an applicable prospectus supplement, by any method that is deemed to be an “atoffering (the “2028 Notes Offering”) of $825 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) in a private offering exempt from the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Subject to the terms and conditions of the ATM Sale Agreement, Jefferies may sell the Class A Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4)registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Jefferies will use commercially reasonable effortsamended (the “Securities Act”).  The 2028 Notes are general senior secured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certain of the Company’s direct and indirect

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restricted subsidiaries.  The 2028 Notes mature on February 1, 2028 and interest on the Notes accrues and is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on August 1, 2021 at the rate of 7.375% per annum.

The Company used the net proceeds from the 2028 Notes Offering, together with cash on hand, to sellrepay or redeem: (i) the Class A Shares2017 Credit Facility; (ii) the 2018 Credit Facility; (iii) the MGM National Harbor Loan; (iv) the remaining amounts of our 7.375% Notes; and (v) our 8.75% Notes that were issued in the November 2020 Exchange Offer.  Upon settlement of the 2028 Notes Offering, the 2017 Credit Facility, the 2018 Credit Facility and the MGM National Harbor Loan were terminated and the indentures governing the 7.375% Notes and the 8.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged.

The 2028 Notes Offering and the guarantees are secured, subject to permitted liens and except for certain excluded assets (i) on a first priority basis by substantially all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ current and future property and assets (other than accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts, other bank accounts, securities accounts, inventory and related assets that secure our asset-backed revolving credit facility on a first priority basis (the “ABL Priority Collateral”)), including the capital stock of each guarantor (collectively, the “Notes Priority Collateral”) and (ii) on a second priority basis by the ABL Priority Collateral.

On February 19, 2021, the Company closed on an asset backed credit facility (the “Current ABL Facility”). The Current ABL Facility is governed by a credit agreement by and among the Company, the other borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto from time to time based upon instructions fromand Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Current ABL Facility provides for up to $50 million revolving loan borrowings in order to provide for the working capital needs and general corporate requirements of the Company. The Current ABL Facility also provides for a letter of credit facility up to $5 million as a part of the overall $50 million in capacity. The Asset Backed Senior Credit Facility entered into on April 21, 2016 among the Company, (including any price,the lenders party thereto from time or size limits or other customary parameters or conditions the Company may impose). The Company will pay Jefferies a commission equal to three percent (3.0%) of the gross sales proceeds of any Class A Shares sold through Jefferies under the ATM Sale Agreement. In addition, the Company has agreed to reimburse certain legal expensestime and fees by Jefferies in connection with the offering, in addition to certain ongoing disbursements of Jefferies’ counsel.

Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as administrative agent (the “2016 ABL Facility”), was terminated on February 19, 2021. As of December 31, 2020,2022, there were no borrowings outstanding on the Current ABL Facility.

At the Company’s election, the interest rate on borrowings under the Current ABL Facility are based on either (i) the then applicable margin relative to Base Rate Loans (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) or (ii) the then applicable margin relative to LIBOR Loans (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) corresponding to the average availability of the Company issuedfor the most recently completed fiscal quarter.

Advances under the Current ABL Facility are limited to (a) eighty-five percent (85%) of the amount of Eligible Accounts (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), less the amount, if any, of the Dilution Reserve (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), minus (b) the sum of (i) the Bank Product Reserve (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), plus (ii) the AP and sold anDeferred Revenue Reserve (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), plus (iii) without duplication, the aggregate amount of 2,859,276 Class A Shares pursuantall other reserves, if any, established by Administrative Agent.

All obligations under the Current ABL Facility are secured by a first priority lien on all (i) deposit accounts (related to accounts receivable), (ii) accounts receivable, and (iii) all other property which constitutes ABL Priority Collateral (as defined in the Current ABL Facility). The obligations are also guaranteed by all material restricted subsidiaries of the Company.

The Current ABL Facility matures on the earlier to occur of (a) the date that is five (5) years from the effective date of the Current ABL Facility, and (b) 91 days prior to the 2020 ATMmaturity of the Company’s 2028 Notes.

The Current ABL Facility is subject to the terms of the Revolver Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) by and among the Administrative Agent and Wilmington Trust, National Association.

On January 29, 2021, the Company submitted an application for participation in the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program loan program (“PPP”) and on June 1, 2021, the Company received gross proceeds of approximately $15.4 million$7.5 million.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the PPP loan and net proceedsrelated accrued interest was forgiven and recorded as other income in the amount of approximately $14.7$7.6 million. Prior to being forgiven, the loan bore interest at a fixed rate of 1% per year and was scheduled to mature June 1, 2026.  

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During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased approximately $75.0 million after deducting commissions to Jefferies and other offering expenses. See Note 16 – Subsequent Events.

On November 9, 2020, we completedof its 2028 Notes at an exchangeaverage price of 99.15%approximately 89.5% of our outstanding 7.375% Notespar. The Company recorded a net gain on retirement of debt of approximately $6.7 million for $347 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued 8.75% Notes. In connection with the Exchange Offer, we also entered into an amendment to certain terms of our 2018 Credit Facility including the extension of the maturity date of the 2018 Credit Facility to Marchyear ended December 31, 2023.

2022.

See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements11Long-Term Debt and Note 16 – Subsequent Events,of our consolidated financial statements for further information on liquidity and capital resources.

As of December 31, 2020, ratios calculated in accordance with the 2017 Credit Facility were as follows:

  As of
December
31, 2020
  Covenant
Limit
  Excess
Coverage
 
Interest Coverage            
Covenant EBITDA / Interest Expense  2.23x  1.25x  0.98x
             
Senior Secured Leverage            
Senior Secured Debt / Covenant EBITDA  4.10x  5.85x  1.75x

Covenant EBITDA – Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) adjusted for certain other adjustments, as definedresources in the 2017 Credit Facility

As of December 31, 2020, ratios calculated in accordance withfootnotes to the 2018 Credit Facility were as follows:consolidated financial statements.

  As of
December
31, 2020
  Covenant
Limit
  Excess
Coverage
 
Total Gross Leverage            
Consolidated Indebtedness / Covenant EBITDA  5.50x  7.50x  2.00x

Covenant EBITDA – Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) adjusted for certain other adjustments, as defined in the 2018 Credit Facility.


The following table summarizes the interest rates in effect with respect to our debt as of December 31, 2020:2022:

Applicable

 

Amount

Interest

 

Type of Debt

    

Outstanding

    

Rate

 

(In millions)

 

7.375% Senior Secured Notes, net of issuance costs (fixed rate)

$

739.0

 

7.375

%

Asset-backed credit facility (variable rate) (1)

 

Type of Debt Amount
Outstanding(2)
  Applicable
Interest
Rate
 
  (In millions)    
2017 Credit Facility, net of original issue discount and issuance costs (at variable rates)(1) $              313.5  5.00%
7.375% Senior Secured Notes, net of original issue discount and issuance costs (fixed rate)  1.56  7.375%
2018 Credit Facility, net of original issue discount and issuance costs (fixed rate)  127.2  12.875%
MGM National Harbor Loan, net of original issue discount and issuance costs (fixed rate, including PIK)  56.3  11.0%
8.75% Senior Secured Notes, net of original issue discount and issuance costs (fixed rate)  343.8  8.75%
Asset-backed credit facility (variable rate)(1)    %

(1)    Subject to variable LIBOR or Prime plus a spread that is incorporated into the applicable interest rate set forth above.

(2)    The instruments listed in this table were refinanced as part of the 2028 Notes Offering.

(1)Subject to variable LIBOR or Prime plus a spread that is incorporated into the applicable interest rate.

The following table provides a comparisonsummary of our statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019:2021:

    

Years Ended December 31, 

2022

    

2021

(In thousands)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

$

67,060

$

80,150

Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities

(28,683)

1,714

Net cash flows used in financing activities

(95,216)

(3,504)

  2020  2019 
  (In thousands) 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities $73,867  $58,505 
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities  (3,413)  8,355 
Net cash flows used in financing activities  (30,142)  (49,204)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities were approximately $73.9$67.1 million and $58.5$80.2 million for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. Cash flow from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2020, increased2022, decreased from the prior year primarily due to timing of collections of accounts receivable, payments of accrued compensation and lower payments for content assets. payments. Cash flows from operations, cash and cash equivalents, and other sources of liquidity are expected to be available and sufficient to meet foreseeable cash requirements.

Net cash flows used in investing activities were approximately $3.4$28.7 million for the year ended December 31, 20202022 and net cash flows provided by investing activities were $8.4approximately $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.2021. Capital expenditures, including digital tower and transmitter upgrades, and deposits for station equipment and purchases were approximately $3.8$6.8 million and $5.1$6.3 million for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. DuringThe Company received approximately $3.1 million and $8.0 million during the yearyears ended December 31, 2019,2022 and 2021, respectively from sales of its broadcasting assets. Finally, the Company received proceedspaid approximately $25.0 million to complete the acquisition of approximately $13.5 million for the sale of the remaining Detroit stationbroadcasting assets from Emmis Communications as described in Note 4 – Acquisitions and translators. We took ownership of WQMC-LD on February 24, 2020 for total consideration of $475,000 and we also sold property for proceeds of $860,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020Dispositions.

Net cash flows used in financing activities were approximately $30.1$95.2 million and $49.2$3.5 million for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we repaid approximately $855.2 million in outstanding debt and we borrowed approximately $825.0 million on our 2028 Notes. During the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019, the Company repaid approximately $40.5 million and $42.1 million, respectively, in outstanding debt. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019,2021, we repurchased approximately $3.6$26.5 million and $5.5 million$970,000 of our Class A and Class D Common Stock, respectively. Reach Media paid approximately $2.8$1.6 million and $1.0$2.4 million, respectively in dividends to noncontrolling interest shareholders for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021. The Company also received proceeds of approximately $7.5 million on its PPP Loan during the year ended December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company distributed $658,000 of contingent consideration related to the Moguldom acquisition. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we borrowed approximately $3.6 million on the MGM National Harbor Loan. During the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, we paid approximately $3.5$11.2 million in debt refinancing costs. During the yearyears ended December 31, 2020, we2022 and 2021, we received proceeds of approximately $2.0 million$50,000 and $397,000, respectively, from the exercise of stock options. Finally, theThe Company received proceeds of approximately $14.7$33.3 million from the issuance of Class A Common Stock, net of fees paid during the years ended December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2020.2022, the Company repurchased approximately $67.1 million of our 2028 Notes.

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Credit Rating Agencies

On a continuing basis, Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investor Services and other rating agencies may evaluate our indebtedness in order to assign a credit rating. Our corporate credit ratings by Standard & Poor'sPoor’s Rating Services and Moody'sMoody’s Investors Service are speculative-grade and have been downgraded and upgraded at various times during the last several years. Any reductions in our credit ratings could increase our borrowing costs, reduce the availability of financing to us or increase our cost of doing business or otherwise negatively impact our business operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 13 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of our consolidated financial statementsOrganization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for a summary of recent accounting pronouncements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our accounting policies are described in Note 1 of our consolidated financial statements3Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. of our consolidated financial statements. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We consider the following policies and estimates to be most critical in understanding the judgments involved in preparing our financial statements and the uncertainties that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation for stock options and restricted stock grants in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation.” Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost for stock options is estimated at the grant date based on the award’s fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes valuation option-pricing model (“BSM”) and is recognized as expense, less estimated forfeitures, ratably over the requisite service period.  The BSM incorporates various highly subjective assumptions including expected stock price volatility, for which historical data is heavily relied upon, expected life of options granted, forfeiture rates and interest rates. If any of the assumptions used in the BSM model change significantly, stock-based compensation expense may differ materially in the future from that previously recorded. Compensation expense for restricted stock grants is measured based on the fair value on the date of grant less estimated forfeitures. Compensation expense for restricted stock grants is recognized ratably during the vesting period.

Goodwill and Radio Broadcasting Licenses

Impairment Testing

We have made several acquisitions in the past for which a significant portion of the purchase price was allocated to radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill. Goodwill exists whenever the purchase price exceeds the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired in business combinations. As of December 31, 2020,2022, we had approximately $484.4$488.4 million in broadcast licenses and $223.4$216.6 million in goodwill, which totaled $707.5$705.0 million, and represented approximately 59.2% 52.7% of our total assets. Therefore, we believe estimating the fair value of

The Company accounts for goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses is a critical accounting estimate because ofunder ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, which requires the significance of their carrying values in relationCompany to our total assets. Fortest goodwill at the years ended December 31, 2020reporting unit level and 2019, we recorded impairment charges against radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill, collectively, of approximately $84.4 million and $10.6 million, respectively. Significant impairment charges have been an on-going trend experienced by media companies in general, and are not unique to us.

We testother indefinite-lived assets for impairment annually across all reporting units, or whenwhenever events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggestindicate that impairment may have occurred in any given reporting unit. exist.

Our annual impairment testing is performed as of October 1 of each year.year using an income approach. We test the reasonableness of the inputs and outcomes of our discounted cash flow models against available market data by comparing our overall average implied multiple based on our cash flow projections and fair values to recently completed sales transactions for goodwill, and by comparing our estimated fair values to the market capitalization of the Company for both goodwill and broadcasting licenses. The results of these comparisons confirmed that the fair value estimates resulting from our annual assessments in 2022 were reasonable. Impairment exists when the carrying value of these assets exceeds its respective fair value. When the carrying value exceeds fair value, an impairment amount is charged to operations for the excess.


Beginning in March 2020, the Company noted that the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting government stay at home orders and business restrictions were dramatically impacting certain of the Company's revenues. Most notably, a number of advertisers across significant advertising categoriesWe have reduced or ceased advertising spend due to the outbreak and stay at home orders which effectively shut many businesses down in the markets in which we operate.  This was particularly true within our radio segment which derives substantial revenue from local advertisers who have been particularly hard hit due to social distancing and government interventions.

As a result, the total market revenue growth for certain markets in which we operate was below that assumed in our annual impairment testing. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $5.9 million to reduce the carrying value of our Atlanta market and Indianapolis market goodwill balances and the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $47.7 million associated with our Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Richmond and St. Louis radio market broadcasting licenses. We did not identify any impairment indicators for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Based on the latest market data obtained by the Company in the third quarter of 2020, the total anticipated market revenue growth for certain markets in which we operate continues to be below that assumed in our first quarter impairment testing. We deemed that to be an impairment indicator that warranted interim impairment testing of certain markets’ radio broadcasting licenses, which we performed as of September 30, 2020. As a result of that testing, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $10.0 million related to its Atlanta market and Indianapolis market goodwill balances and the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $19.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 associated with our Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and Raleigh market radio broadcasting licenses. As part of our annual testing, there was no additional impairment identified; however we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.7 million associated with the estimated asset sale consideration for one of our St. Louis radio broadcasting licenses.

Valuation of Broadcasting Licenses

We utilize the services of a third-party valuation firm to assist us in estimating the fair value of our radio broadcasting licenses and reporting units. Fair value is estimated to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We use the income approach to test for impairment of radio broadcasting licenses. A projection period of 10 years is used, as that is the time horizon in which operators and investors generally expect to recover their investments. When evaluating our radio broadcasting licenses for impairment, the testing is done at the unit of accounting level as determined by ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.” In our case, each unit of accounting is a cluster of radio stations into one of our geographical markets.  Broadcasting license fair values are based on the discounted future cash flows of the applicable unit of accounting assuming an initial hypothetical start-up operation which possesses FCC licenses as the only asset. Over time, it is assumed the operation acquires other tangible assets such as advertising and programming contracts, employment agreements and going concern value, and matures into an average performing operation in a specific radio market. The income approach model incorporates several variables, including, but not limited to: (i) radio market revenue estimates and growth projections; (ii) estimated market share and revenue for the hypothetical participant; (iii) likely media competition within the market; (iv) estimated start-up costs and losses incurred in the early years; (v) estimated profit margins and cash flows based on market size and station type; (vi) anticipated capital expenditures; (vii) estimated future terminal values; (viii) an effective tax rate assumption; and (ix) a discount rate based on the weighted-average cost of capital for the radio broadcast industry. In calculating the discount rate, we considered: (i) the cost of equity, which includes estimates of the risk-free return, the long-term market return, small stock risk premiums and industry beta; (ii) the cost of debt, which includes estimates for corporate borrowing rates and tax rates; and (iii) estimated average percentages of equity and debt in capital structures.

Valuation of Goodwill

The impairment testing of goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level. We had 1716 reporting units as of our October 20202022 annual impairment assessment, consisting of each of the 1413 radio markets within the radio division (we retained ownership of our St. Louis market assets as of December 31, 2020)segment and each of the other three business divisions. In testing forsegments. Significant impairment charges have been an ongoing trend experienced by media companies in general, and are not unique to us.

We believe our estimate of the impairment of goodwill, we primarily rely on the income approach. The approach involves a 10-year model with similar variables as described above for broadcasting licenses, except that the discounted cash flows are based on the Company’s estimated and projected market revenue, market share and operating performance for its reporting units, instead of those for a hypothetical participant. We use a 5-year model for our Reach Media reporting unit. We evaluate all events and circumstances on an interim basis to determine if an impairment indicator is present and also perform annual testing by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. We recognize an impairment charge to operations in the amount that the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. The impairment charge recognized cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.


Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating the broadcasting license and goodwill fair values for the annual impairment testing performed and interim impairment testing performed where an impairment charge was recorded since January 1, 2019.

Radio Broadcasting 

October 1,

2020

 September 30,  March 31,  October 1,  June 30, 
Licenses  2020 (a)  2020 (a)  2019  2019 (*) 
Impairment charge (in millions) $1.7* $19.1  $47.7  1.0  $3.8 
Discount Rate  9.0% 9.0%  9.5 9.0%  * 
Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range  (10.7)% – (16.0)% (10.7)% – (16.8)%  (13.3)  0.9% – 1.8%  * 
Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10)  0.7% – 1.1% 0.7% – 1.1%  0.7% – 1.1  0.7% – 1.1%  * 
Mature Market Share Range  6.7% – 23.9% 6.7% – 23.9%  6.9% – 25.0  6.9% – 25.0%  * 
Mature Operating Profit Margin Range  27.7% – 37.1% 27.7% –37.1%  27.6% –39.7  27.6% – 39.7%  * 

(a)Reflects changes only to the key assumptions used in the interim testing for certain units of accounting.
(*)License fair value based on estimated asset sale consideration.

Goodwill (Radio Market October 1, September 30,  March 31,  October 1, 
Reporting Units) 2020 (a) 2020 (a)  2020 (a)  2019(a) 
Impairment charge (in millions) — $10.0  $5.9  $ 
               
Discount Rate 9.0% 9.0%  9.5%  9.0 
Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (12.9)% – 25.9% (26.6)% – 34.7%  (14.5)% – (12.9)%  (7.6)% – 49.3 
Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10) 0.7% – 1.1% 0.9% – 1.1%  0.9% – 1.1%  0.7% – 1.1 
Mature Market Share Range 6.8% – 16.8% 8.4% – 12.7%  11.1% – 13.0%  7.1% - 17.0 
Mature Operating Profit Margin Range 27.7% – 49.1% 27.7% – 48.1%  29.4% – 39.0%  26.8% - 47.6 

(a)Reflects the key assumptions for testing only those radio markets with remaining goodwill.

Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating the fair value for Reach Media for the annual and interim impairment assessments performed since October 2019. When compared to the discount rates used for assessing radio market reporting units, the higher discount rates used in these assessments reflect a premium for a riskier and broader media business, with a heavier concentration and significantly higher amount of programming content assets that are highly dependent on a single on-air personality. As a result of our impairment assessments, the Company concluded that the goodwill was not impaired.

  October 1,  October 1, 
Reach Media Segment Goodwill 2020  2019 
Impairment charge (in millions) $  $ 
         
Discount Rate  11.0%  10.5%
Year 1 Revenue Growth Rate  22.1%  (9.7)%
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate (Year 5)  1.0%  1.0%
Operating Profit Margin Range  18.0 – 19.1%  13.3% - 14.3%


During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company performed its annual impairment testing on the valuation of goodwill associated with our digital segment. Our digital segment’s net revenues and cash flow internal projections were revised downward and as a result of our annual assessment, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of approximately $5.8 million. Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for determining the fair value of our digital reporting unit since October 2019. When compared to discount rates for the radio reporting units, the higher discount rate used to value the reporting unit is reflective of discount rates applicable to internet media businesses. The Company concluded no impairment to the carrying value of goodwill had occurred as a result of the annual testing performed in October 2020.

  October 1,  October 1, 
Digital Segment Goodwill 2020  2019 
Impairment charge (in millions) $  $5.8 
         
Discount Rate  14.0%  12.0%
Year 1 Revenue Growth Rate  (5.4)%  12.2%
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate (Years 6 – 10)  3.4% - 6.0%  2.8% - 7.7%
Operating Profit Margin Range  (12.5)% - 13.1%  (4.7)% - 11.%

Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for determining the fair value of our cable television segment since October 2019. As a result of the testing performed in 2020 and 2019, the Company concluded no impairment to the carrying value of goodwill had occurred.

  October 1,  October 1, 
Cable Television Segment Goodwill 2020  2019 
Impairment charge (in millions) $  $ 
         
Discount Rate  10.5%  10.0%
Year 1 Revenue Growth Rate  4.5%  1.0%
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10)  0.6% - 1.5%  1.9% - 2.3%
Operating Profit Margin Range  37.2% - 46.1%  33.0% - 45.5%

The above goodwill tables reflect some of the key valuation assumptions used for 11 of our 17 reporting units. The other six remaining reporting units had no goodwill carrying value balances as of December 31, 2020.

In arriving at the estimated fair values for radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill we also performed an analysis by comparingis a critical accounting estimate as the value is significant in relation to our overall average implied multipletotal assets, and our estimate of the value uses assumptions that incorporate variables based on our cash flow projectionspast experiences and fair valuesjudgments about future operating performance. Fair value determinations require considerable judgment and are sensitive to recently completed sales transactions,changes in underlying assumptions and by comparing ourestimates and market factors. The key assumptions associated with determining the estimated fair value estimates tofor radio broadcasting licenses include market revenue and projected revenue growth by market, mature market share, mature operating profit margin, terminal growth rate, and

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discount rate. The key assumptions associated with determining the market capitalization of the Company. The results of these comparisons confirmed that theestimated fair value estimates resulting from our annual assessment for 2020 were reasonable.goodwill include revenue growth rates of each radio market, future operating profit margins, terminal growth rate, and the discount rate.

Sensitivity Analysis

We believe both the estimates and assumptions we utilized when assessing the potential for impairment are individually and in aggregate reasonable; however, our estimates and assumptions are highly judgmental in nature. Further, there are inherent uncertainties related to these estimates and assumptions and our judgment in applying them to the impairment analysis. While we believe we have made reasonable estimates and assumptions to calculate the fair values, changes in any one estimate, assumption or a combination of estimates and assumptions, or changes in certain events or circumstances (including uncontrollable events and circumstances resulting from continued deterioration in the economy or credit markets) could require us to assess recoverability of broadcasting licenses and goodwill at times other than our annual October 1 assessments, and could result in changes to our estimated fair values and further write-downs to the carrying values of these assets. Impairment charges are non-cash in nature, and as with current and past impairment charges, any future impairment charges will not impact our cash needs or liquidity or our bank ratio covenant compliance.


We had a total goodwill carrying value of approximately $223.4$216.6 million across 1110 of our 1716 reporting units as of December 31, 2020.2022. The below table indicates the long-term cash flowterminal growth rates assumed in our impairment testing and the long-term cash flowterminal growth/decline rates that would result in additional goodwill impairment. For three of the reporting units, given the significant excess of their fair value over carrying value, any future goodwill impairment is not likely. However, should our estimates and assumptions for assessing the fair values of the remaining reporting units with goodwill worsen to reflect the below or lower cash flowterminal growth/decline rates, additional goodwill impairments may be warranted in the future. For three of the reporting units, we used a step zero qualitative analysis and therefore those reporting units are not included in the table below.

Terminal

Growth/(Decline) Rate

 

Terminal

That Would Result in

 

Growth Rate

Carrying Value that is less

 

Reporting Unit

Used

than Fair Value (a)

 

2

 

0.5

%  

Impairment not likely

16

 

0.7

%  

Impairment not likely

1

 

0.8

%  

(0.8)%

11

 

0.6

%  

(2.4)%

13

 

0.5

%  

(3.3)%

10

 

0.8

%  

(6.8)%

6

 

0.6

%  

(13.8)%

Reporting Unit Long-Term
Cash Flow
Growth Rate
Used
  Long-Term Cash
Flow
Growth/(Decline) Rate
That Would Result in
Carrying Value that is less
than Fair Value (a)
2  0.9% Impairment not likely
16  0.7% Impairment not likely
21  1.0% Impairment not likely
1  1.1% 1.0%
11  0.9% 0.8%
18  2.5% 1.9%
12  1.0% (1.2)%
13  0.9% (3.3)%
10  1.0% (3.6)%
6  0.8% (3.8)%
19  1.0% (43.9)%

(a)The long-term cash flowterminal growth/(decline) rate that would result in the carrying value of the reporting unit being less than the fair value of the reporting unit applies only to further goodwill impairment and not to any future license impairment that would result from lowering the long-term cash flowterminal growth rates used.

We had a total radio broadcasting licenses carrying value of approximately $488.4 million across 13 of our 16 reporting units as of December 31, 2022. Several of the licenses in our units of accounting have limited or no excess of fair values over their respective carrying values. As set forth in the table below, as of October 1, 2020,2022, which is the Company’s annual impairment assessment date, we appraised the radio broadcasting licenses at a fair value of approximately $553.8$562.8 million, which was in excess of the $484.1$488.4 million carrying value by $69.7$74.4 million, or 14.4%15.2%. After the impairment charges were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2020, theThe fair values of the licenses exceeded the carrying values of the licenses for all units of accounting. Should our estimates,

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assumptions, or events or circumstances for any upcoming valuations worsen in the units with no or limited fair value cushion, additional license impairments may be needed in the future.

Radio Broadcasting Licenses

 

As of October 1, 2022

 

Carrying

Fair

Excess

 

Values

Values

% FV

 

Unit of Accounting (a)

(“CV”)

(“FV”)

FV vs. CV

Over CV

 

 

(In thousands)

Unit of Accounting 2

    

$

3,086

    

$

29,362

    

$

26,276

    

851.5

%

Unit of Accounting 5

 

12,792

 

12,792

 

    

%

Unit of Accounting 7

 

15,223

 

18,101

 

2,878

    

18.9

%

Unit of Accounting 14

 

17,064

 

17,279

 

215

    

1.3

%

Unit of Accounting 6

 

22,642

 

28,604

 

5,962

    

26.3

%

Unit of Accounting 12

 

32,968

 

33,322

 

354

    

1.1

%

Unit of Accounting 11

 

34,095

 

37,926

 

3,831

    

11.2

%

Unit of Accounting 13

 

36,500

 

36,500

 

    

%

Unit of Accounting 4

 

37,224

 

40,422

 

3,198

    

8.6

%

Unit of Accounting 8

 

48,253

 

48,253

 

    

%

Unit of Accounting 16

 

54,670

 

80,039

 

25,369

    

46.4

%

Unit of Accounting 1

 

76,135

 

82,458

 

6,323

    

8.3

%

Unit of Accounting 10

 

97,767

 

97,767

 

    

%

Total

$

488,419

$

562,825

$

74,406

 

15.2

%

  Radio Broadcasting Licenses 
  As of       
  October 1,
2020
  October 1,
2020
  Excess 
Unit of Accounting (a) Carrying
Values
(“CV”)
  Fair
Values
(“FV”)
  FV vs. CV  % FV
Over CV
 
      (In thousands)         
Unit of Accounting 2 $3,086  $31,594  $28,508   923.8%
Unit of Accounting 5  13,525   13,709   184   1.4%
Unit of Accounting 7  15,223   16,829   1,606   10.5%
Unit of Accounting 11  15,560   15,622   62   0.4%
Unit of Accounting 4  16,142   19,476   3,334   20.7%
Unit of Accounting 14  19,070   19,966   896   4.7%
Unit of Accounting 6  22,642   25,052   2,410   10.6%
Unit of Accounting 13  39,646   39,749   103   0.3%
Unit of Accounting 12  32,968   33,667   699   2.1%
Unit of Accounting 8  52,515   53,047   532   1.0%
Unit of Accounting 16  54,670   

84,342

   29,672   54.3%
Unit of Accounting 1  84,369   85,746   1,377   1.6%
Unit of Accounting 10  114,650   114,974   324   0.3%
Total $484,066  $553,773  $69,707   14.4%


(a)The units of accounting are not disclosed on a specific market basis so as to not make publicly available sensitive information that could be competitively harmful to the Company.

The following table presents a sensitivity analysis showing the impact on our quantitative annual impairment testing resulting from: (i) a 100 basis point decrease in industry or reporting unit terminal growth rates; (ii) a 100 basis point decrease in cash flowoperating profit margins; (iii) a 100 basis point increase in the discount rate; and (iv) both a 5% and 10% reduction in the fair values of broadcasting licenses and reporting units.

Hypothetical Increase in the

Recorded Impairment Charge

For the Year Ended

December 31, 2022

Broadcasting 

Licenses

Goodwill (a)

    

(In millions)

Impairment charge recorded:

 

  

 

  

Radio market reporting units

$

33.5

$

7.2

Hypothetical change for radio market reporting units:

 

  

 

  

A 100 basis point decrease in radio industry terminal growth rates

$

24.5

$

A 100 basis point decrease in operating profit margin in the projection period

7.6

A 100 basis point increase in the applicable discount rate

39.8

0.5

A 5% reduction in the fair value of broadcasting licenses and reporting units

12.2

A 10% reduction in the fair value of broadcasting licenses and reporting units

29.5

0.6

  Hypothetical Increase in
the Recorded Impairment
Charge
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2020
 
  Broadcasting
Licenses
  Goodwill (a) 
  (In millions) 
Impairment charge recorded:        
Radio Market Reporting Units $68.5  $15.9 
Reach Media Reporting Unit  -   - 
Cable Television Reporting Unit  -   - 
Digital Reporting Unit  -   - 
Total Impairment Recorded $68.5  $15.9 
         
Hypothetical Change for Radio Market Reporting Units:        
A 100 basis point decrease in radio industry long-term growth rates $34.0  $7.2 
A 100 basis point decrease in cash flow margin in the projection period $9.1  $2.9 
A 100 basis point increase in the applicable discount rate $52.2  $12.0 
A 5% reduction in the fair value of broadcasting licenses and reporting units $15.6  $5.0 
A 10% reduction in the fair value of broadcasting licenses and reporting units $36.2  $10.3 
         
Hypothetical Change for Reach Media Reporting Unit:        
A 100 basis point decrease in long-term growth rates  Not applicable  $- 
A 100 basis point decrease in cash flow margin in the projection period  Not applicable  $- 
A 100 basis point increase in the applicable discount rate  Not applicable  $- 
A 5% reduction in the fair value of the reporting unit  Not applicable  $- 
A 10% reduction in the fair value of the reporting unit  Not applicable  $- 
         
Hypothetical Change for Cable Television Reporting Unit:        
A 100 basis point decrease in long-term growth rates  Not applicable  $- 
A 100 basis point decrease in cash flow margin in the projection period  Not applicable  $- 
A 100 basis point increase in the applicable discount rate  Not applicable  $- 
A 5% reduction in the fair value of the reporting unit  Not applicable  $- 
A 10% reduction in the fair value of the reporting unit  Not applicable  $- 
         
Hypothetical Change for Digital Reporting Unit:        
A 100 basis point decrease in long-term growth rates  Not applicable  $0.8 
A 100 basis point decrease in cash flow margin in the projection period  Not applicable  $1.0 
A 100 basis point increase in the applicable discount rate  Not applicable  $0.8 
A 5% reduction in the fair value of the reporting unit  Not applicable  $- 
A 10% reduction in the fair value of the reporting unit  Not applicable  $0.4 


(a)Goodwill impairment charge applies only to further goodwill impairment and not to any potential license impairment that could result from changing other assumptions.

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See Note 6 – Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses and Other Intangible Assets, of our consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Impairment of Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, excluding goodwill, radio broadcasting licenses and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be fully recoverable. These events or changes in circumstances may include a significant deterioration of operating results, changes in business plans, or changes in anticipated future cash flows. If an impairment indicator is present, we will evaluate recoverability by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or group of assets. Assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there is identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows generated by other asset groups. If the assets are impaired, the impairment is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the assets determined by estimates of discounted cash flows. The discount rate used in any estimate of discounted cash flows would be the rate required for a similar investment of like risk. The Company reviewed certain intangibles for impairment during 20202022 and 20192021 and determined no impairment charges were necessary. Any changes in the valuation estimates and assumptions or changes in certain events or circumstances could result in changes to the estimated fair values of these intangible assets and may result in future write-downs to the carrying values.

Income Taxes

Revenue Recognition

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” the Company recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective method, but the adoption of the standard did not have a material impact to our financial statements. In general, our spot advertising (both radio and cable television) as well as our digital advertising continues to be recognized when aired and delivered. For our cable television affiliate revenue, the Company grants a license to the affiliate to access its television programming content through the license period, and the Company earns a usage based royalty when the usage occurs, consistent with our previous revenue recognition policy. Finally, for event advertising, the performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time when the activity associated with the event is completed.


Within our radio broadcasting and Reach Media segments, the Company recognizes revenue for broadcast advertising at a point in time when a commercial spot runs. The revenue is reported net of agency and outside sales representative commissions. Agency and outside sales representative commissions are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing. Generally, clients remit the gross billing amount to the agency or outside sales representative, and the agency or outside sales representative remits the gross billing, less their commission, to the Company.

Within our digital segment, including Interactive One, which generates the majority of the Company’s digital revenue, revenue is principally derived from advertising services on non-radio station branded but Company-owned websites. Advertising services include the sale of banner and sponsorship advertisements.  Advertising revenue is recognized at a point in time either as impressions (the number of times advertisements appear in viewed pages) are delivered, when “click through” purchases are made, or ratably over the contract period, where applicable. In addition, Interactive One derives revenue from its studio operations, in which it provides third-party clients with publishing services including digital platforms and related expertise.  In the case of the studio operations, revenue is recognized primarily through fixed contractual monthly fees and/or as a share of the third party’s reported revenue.

Our cable television segment derives advertising revenue from the sale of television air time to advertisers and recognizes revenue when the advertisements are run. Advertising revenue is recognized at a point in time when the individual spots run. To the extent there is a shortfall in contracts where the ratings were guaranteed, a portion of the revenue is deferred until the shortfall is settled, typically by providing additional advertising units generally within one year of the original airing. Our cable television segment also derives revenue from affiliate fees under the terms of various multi-year affiliation agreements based on a per subscriber fee multiplied by the most recent subscriber counts reported by the applicable affiliate. The Company recognizes the affiliate fee revenue at a point in time as its performance obligation to provide the programming is met. The Company has a right of payment each month as the programming services and related obligations have been satisfied.

Contingencies and Litigation

We regularly evaluate our exposure relating to any contingencies or litigation and record a liability when available information indicates that a liability is probable and estimable. We also disclose significant matters that are reasonably possible to result in a loss, or are probable but for which an estimate of the liability is not currently available. To the extent actual contingencies and litigation outcomes differ from amounts previously recorded, additional amounts may need to be reflected.

Uncertain Tax Positions

To address the exposures of uncertain tax positions, we recognize the impact of a tax position in the financial statements if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained on examination based on the technical merits of the position. As of December 31, 2020,2022, we had approximately $2.3 million$688,000 in unrecognized tax benefits. Future outcomes of our tax positions may be more or less than the currently recorded liability, which could result in recording additional taxes, or reversing some portion of the liability and recognizing a tax benefit once it is determined the liability is no longer necessary as potential issues get resolved, or as statutes of limitations in various tax jurisdictions close.

Realizability of Deferred Tax Assets

As of each reporting date, management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its conclusions regarding the future realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets (“DTAs”). During the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, management continues to believe that there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that it is more likely than not the DTAs are realizable. The assessment to determine the value of the DTAs to be realized under ASC 740 is highly judgmental and requires the consideration of all available positive and negative evidence in evaluating the likelihood of realizing the tax benefit of the DTAs in a future period. Circumstances may change over time such that previous negative evidence no longer exists, and new conditions should be evaluated as positive or negative evidence that could affect the realization of the DTAs. Since the evaluation requires consideration of events that may occur some years into the future, significant judgment is required, and our conclusion could be materially different if certain expectations do not materialize.


InAs of the assessment of all available evidence, an important piece of objectively verifiable evidence is evaluating a cumulative income or loss position over the most recent three-year period. Historically, the Company maintained a full valuation against the net DTAs, principally due to overwhelming objectively verifiable negative evidence in the form of a cumulative loss over the most recent three-year period. However, during the quarteryear ended December 31, 2018, the Company achieved three years of cumulative income, which removed the most heavily weighted piece of objectively verifiable negative evidence from our evaluation of the realizability of DTAs. Moreover, in combination with the three years of cumulative income and other objectively verifiable positive evidence that existed as of the quarter ended December 31, 2018, management believed that there was sufficient positive evidence to conclude that it was more likely than not that a material portion of its net DTAs were realizable. Consequently, the Company reduced its valuation allowance during the quarter ended December 31, 2018, in addition to the reduction of the valuation allowance during the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

As of the quarter ended December 31, 2020,2022, management continues to weigh the objectively verifiable evidence associated with its cumulative income or loss position over the most recent three-year period. Further, asThe Company continues to maintain three years of rolling cumulative income since the yearquarter ended December 31, 2020, the Company continues to have three years of cumulative income.2018. Management also considered the cumulative income includes non-deductible pre-tax expenditures that, while included in pre-tax earnings, are not a component of taxable income and therefore are not expected to negatively impact the Company's ability to realize the tax benefit of the DTAs in current or future years.

As part of the 2017 Tax Act, IRC Section 163(j) limits the timing of the tax deduction for interest expense. In conjunction with evaluating and weighing the aforementioned negative and positive evidence from the Company’s historical cumulative income or loss position, management also evaluated the impact that interest expense has had on our cumulative income or loss position over the most recent three-year period. A material component of the Company’s expenses is interest and has been the primary driver of historical pre-tax losses. As part of our evaluation of positive evidence, management is adjusting for the IRC Section 163(j) interest expense limitation on projected taxable income as

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part of developing forecasts of taxable income sufficient to utilize the Company’s federal and state net operating losses that are not subject to annual limitation resulting from the 2009 ownership shift as defined under IRC Section 382.

Realization of the Company’s DTAs is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income in future periods, and although management believes it is more likely than not future taxable income will be sufficient to realize the DTAs, realization is not assured and future events may cause a change to the judgment of the realizability of the DTAs. If a future event causes management to re-evaluate and conclude that it is not more likely than not, that all or a portion of the DTAs are realizable, the Company would be required to establish a valuation allowance against the assets at that time, which would result in a charge to income tax expense and a decrease to net income in the period which the change of judgment is concluded.

The Company continues to assess potential tax strategies, which if successful, may reduce the impact of the annual limitations and potentially recover NOLs that otherwise would expire before being applied to reduce future income tax liabilities. If successful, the Company may be able to recover additional federal and state NOLs in future periods, which could be material. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that we will be able to realize additional federal and state NOLs, the tax benefit could materially impact future quarterly and annual periods. The federal and state NOLs expire in various years from 20212023 to 2039.

Fair Value Measurements

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

Redeemable noncontrolling interests are interests in subsidiaries that are redeemable outsidePrior to and as of the Company’s control eitherperiod ended September 30, 2022, the Company accounted for cash or other assets. These interests areits MGM Investment at cost less impairment under ASC 321, “Investments – Equity Securities” (“ASC 321”). In connection with the preparation of its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company identified that the MGM Investment should have been classified as mezzanine equityan available-for-sale debt security in accordance with ASC 320, “Investments – Debt Securities” (“ASC 320”). As a result, the Company has made adjustments to correct this error. Refer to Note 2 - Restatement of Financial Statements for further details.

The MGM Investment is preferred stock that has a non-transferable put right and measured atis classified as an available-for-sale debt security. For the greaterperiods restated, the Company considered two models: the dividend discount model and the contractual valuation approach. The Company evaluated the appropriateness of estimated redemption value at the endeach valuation technique as of each reporting period orand ultimately determined that the historical cost basisdividend discount model should be utilized for the periods from the fourth quarter of 2020 up until the noncontrolling interests adjusted for cumulative earnings allocations.third quarter of 2022, based on the facts, circumstances, and information available at the time. The resulting increases or decreases inCompany estimates the estimated redemption amount are affected by corresponding charges against retained earnings, or infair value, which is considered to be a Level 3 measurement due to the absenceuse of retained earnings, additional paid-in-capital.


Withsignificant unobservable inputs. Significant inputs to the assistancedividend discount model include revenue growth rates, discount rate and a terminal growth rate. During the fourth quarter of a third-party valuation firm,2022, the Company assessesdetermined that the contractual valuation approach should be utilized, as it believes this more closely approximates the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interestinvestment at that time. This method relies on a contractually agreed upon formula established between the Company and MGM National Harbor as defined in Reach Media asthe Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of MGM National Harbor, LLC (“the Agreement”), rather than market-based inputs or traditional valuation methods. As defined in the Agreement, the calculation of the end of each reporting period.  The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, was approximately $12.7 million and $10.6 million, respectively.  The determination of fair value incorporated a number of assumptions and estimates including, but not limited to, forecastedput is based on operating results, discount ratesEnterprise Value and a terminal value.  Different estimatesthe Put Price Multiple. The inputs used in this measurement technique are specific to the entity, MGM National Harbor, and assumptions may resultthere are no current observable prices for investments in a changeprivate companies that are comparable to MGM National Harbor. The inputs used to measure the fair value of this security are classified as Level 3 within the redeemable noncontrolling interests amount previously recorded.

Fair Value Measurements

fair value hierarchy.

The Company accounts for an award called for in the CEO’s employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) as a derivative instrument.at fair value. According to the Employment Agreement, executed in April 2008, the CEO is eligible to receive an award (the “Employment Agreement Award”) in an amount equal to approximately 4% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The Company’s obligation to pay the award was triggered after the Company recovered the aggregate amount of certain pre-April 2015 capital contributions in TV One, and payment is required only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event with respect to such invested amount. The long-term portion of the award is recorded in other long-term liabilities and the current portion is recorded in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the Employment Agreement, and the award lapses if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company or is terminated for cause. In September 2014,2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the

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Company approved terms for a new employment agreement with the CEO, including a renewal of the Employment Agreement Award upon similar terms as in the prior Employment Agreement.

The Company estimated the fair value of the Employment Agreement Award as of December 31, 2020,2022, at approximately $25.6$26.3 million and, accordingly, adjusted the liability to that amount. The fair value estimate incorporated a number of assumptions and estimates, including but not limited to TV One’s future financial projections. As the Company will measure changes in the fair value of this award at each reporting period as warranted by certain circumstances, different estimates or assumptions may result in a change to the fair value of the award amount previously recorded.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests are interests in subsidiaries that are redeemable outside of the Company’s control either for cash or other assets. These interests are classified as mezzanine equity and measured at the greater of estimated redemption value at the end of each reporting period or the historical cost basis of the noncontrolling interests adjusted for cumulative earnings allocations. The resulting increases or decreases in the estimated redemption amount are affected by corresponding charges against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, additional paid-in-capital.

The Company assesses the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in Reach Media as of the end of each reporting period. The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, was approximately $25.3 million and $18.7 million, respectively. The determination of fair value incorporated a number of assumptions and estimates including, but not limited to, revenue growth rates, future operating profit margins, discount rate and a terminal growth rate. Different estimates and assumptions may result in a change to the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests amount previously recorded.

Content Assets

Our cable television segment has entered into contracts to acquirelicense entertainment programming rights and programs from distributors and producers. The license periods granted in these contracts generally run from one year to tenfive years. Contract payments are typically made in quarterly installments over the terms that are generally shorter thanof the contract period. Each contract is recorded as an asset and a liability at an amount equal to its gross contractual commitment when the license period begins, and the program is available for its first airing. Acquired content is generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the license which reflects the estimated usage. For certain content for which the pattern of usage is accelerated, amortization is based upon the actual usage. Amortization of content assets is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as programming and technical expenses.

The Company also has programming for which the Company has engaged third parties to develop and produce, and it owns most or all rights (commissioned programming). In accordance with ASC 926,For programming that is predominantly monetized as part of a content amortization expense for each period is recognizedgroup, such as the Company’s commissioned programs, capitalized costs are amortized based on an estimate of our usage and benefit from such programming. The estimates require management’s judgement and include consideration of factors such as expected revenues to be derived from the revenue forecastprogramming and the expected number of future airings, among other factors. The Company’s acquired programs’ capitalized costs are amortized based on projected usage, generally resulting in a straight-line amortization pattern.

The Company utilizes judgment and prepares analyses to determine the amortization patterns of our content assets. Key assumptions include the categorization of content based on shared characteristics and the use of a quantitative model to predict revenue. For each film group, which approximates the proportion thatCompany defines as a genre, this model takes into account projected viewership which is based on (i) estimated advertisinghousehold universe; (ii) ratings; and affiliate revenues for the current period represent in relation to the estimated remaining total lifetime revenues as(iii) expected number of the beginning of the current period.  airings across different broadcast time slots.

Management regularly reviews, and revises, when necessary, its total revenue estimates, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization and/or a write-downwrite down of the asset to fair value. The result of the content amortization analysis is either an accelerated method or a straight-line amortization method over the estimated useful lives of generally one to five years.

Commissioned programmingContent that is recordedpredominantly monetized within a film group is assessed for impairment at the lowerfilm group level and is tested for impairment if circumstances indicate that the fair value of the content within the film group is less than its unamortized cost or estimated net realizable value. Estimated net realizable valuescosts. The Company’s film groups for commission programming are based ongenerally aligned along genre, while the estimated revenues associated with the program materials and related expenses.Company’s licensed content is considered a separate film group. The Company did not recordevaluates the fair value of content at the group level by considering expected future revenue generation using a cash flow analysis when an event or change in circumstances indicates a change in the expected usefulness of the content or that the fair value may be less than unamortized costs. Estimates of future revenues consider historical airing patterns and future plans for airing content,

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including any additional amortization expense forchanges in strategy. Given the significant estimates and judgments involved, actual demand or market conditions may be less favorable than those projected, requiring a write-down to fair value. The Company determined there were no impairment indicators evident during the year ended December 31, 2020 and2022. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded an impairment and additional amortization expense of approximately $4.9 million,$695,000, as a result of evaluating its contracts for recoverability forimpairment. Impairment and amortization of content assets is recorded in the year ended December 31, 2019.consolidated statements of operations as programming and technical expenses. All producedcommissioned and licensed content is classified as a long-term asset, except for the portion of the unamortized content balance that is expected to be amortized within one year which is classified as a current asset.


Tax incentives that state and local governments offer that are directly measured based on production activities are recorded as reductions in production costs.

Capital and Commercial Commitments

Indebtedness

Indebtedness

As of December 31, 2020,2022, we had several debt instrumentsapproximately $750.0 million of our 2028 Notes outstanding within our corporate structure. We had incurred senior bank debt as part of ourThe Company used the net proceeds from the 2028 Notes, together with cash on hand, to repay or redeem: (i) the 2017 Credit Facility inFacility; (ii) the amount of $350.0 million that matured on the earlier of (i) April 18, 2023, or (ii) in the event such debt had not been repaid or refinanced, 91 days prior to the maturity of the Company’s 7.375% Notes. As of December 31, 2020, we had approximately $2.9 million outstanding of our 7.375% Notes. On December 20, 2018 the Company closed on a $192.0 million unsecured credit facility (the “2018 Credit Facility”) and on a $50.0 million loan secured by our interest inFacility; (iii) the MGM National Harbor Casino (the “MGMLoan; (iv) the remaining amounts of our 7.375% Notes; and (v) our 8.75% Notes that were issued in the November 2020 Exchange Offer.  Upon settlement of the 2028 Notes, the 2017 Credit Facility, the 2018 Credit Facility and the MGM National Harbor Loan”)Loan were terminated and these instruments remained outstanding as of December 31, 2020. Finally, on November 9, 2020, we completed an exchange of 99.15% of our outstandingthe indentures governing the 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “7.375% Notes”) for $347 million aggregate principal amount of newly issuedand the 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due December 2022 (the “8.75% Notes”).

were satisfied and discharged.

See “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” See the balances outstanding as of December 31, 20202022 in the “Type of Debt” section as part of the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section above. See Note 16 – Subsequent Events in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements.

Lease obligations

Obligations

We have non-cancelable operating leases for office space, studio space, broadcast towers and transmitter facilities that expire over the next 11nine years.

Operating Contracts and Agreements

We have other operating contracts and agreements including employment contracts, on-air talent contracts, severance obligations, retention bonuses, consulting agreements, equipment rental agreements, programming related agreements, and other general operating agreements that expire over the next five years.

Royalty Agreements

Musical works rights holders, generally songwriters and music publishers, have been traditionally represented by performing rights organizations, such as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”), Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”) and SESAC, Inc. (“SESAC”). The market for rights relating to musical works is changing rapidly. Songwriters and music publishers have withdrawn from the traditional performing rights organizations, particularly ASCAP and BMI, and new entities, such as Global Music Rights, Inc. (“GMR”), have been formed to represent rights holders. These organizations negotiate fees with copyright users, collect royalties and distribute them to the rights holders. We currently have arrangements with ASCAP, SESAC and GMR. On April 22, 2020, the Radio Music License Committee (“RMLC”), an industry group which the Company is a part of, and BMI have reached agreement on the terms of a new license agreement that covers the period January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2021. Upon approval of the court of the BMI/RMLC agreement, the Company automatically became a party to the agreement and to a license with BMI through December 31, 2021. On April 12, 2022, the RMLC announced that it had reached an interim licensing agreement with BMI. The radio industry’s previous agreement with BMI covering calendar years 2017 to 2021 expired December 31, 2021 (the “2017 Licensing Terms”), but the interim arrangement will keep the 2017 Licensing Terms in place until a new arrangement is agreed upon. The Company is party to the interim arrangement and, therefore, will continue to operate under the 2017 Licensing Terms. On February 7, 2022, the RMLC and GMR reached a settlement and achieved certain

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conditions which effectuate a four-year license to which the Company is a party for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026.  The license includes an optional three-year extended term that the Company may effectuate prior to the end of the initial term.

Reach Media Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Shareholders’ Put Rights

Interests

Beginning on January 1, 2018, the noncontrolling interest shareholders of Reach Media have had an annual right to require Reach Media to purchase all or a portion of their shares at the then current fair market value for such shares (the “Put Right”). This annual right is exercisable for a 30-day period beginning January 1 of each year. The purchase price for such shares may be paid in cash and/or registered Class D common stock of Urban One, at the discretion of Urban One. The noncontrolling interest shareholders of Reach Media did not exercise their Put Right for the 30-day period ending January 31, 2021.2023. Management, at this time, cannot reasonably determine the period when and if the put right will be exercised by the noncontrolling interest shareholders.


Contractual Obligations Schedule

The following table represents our scheduled contractual obligations as of December 31, 2020:2022:

Payments Due by Period

2028 and

Contractual Obligations

    

2023

    

2024

    

2025

    

2026

    

2027

    

Beyond

    

Total

 

(In thousands)

7.375% Subordinated Notes (1)

$

55,313

$

55,313

$

55,313

$

55,313

$

55,313

$

754,609

$

1,031,174

Other operating contracts/agreements (2)

 

77,445

36,049

26,164

12,893

3,834

12,959

 

169,344

Operating lease obligations

 

11,697

10,690

6,834

4,860

3,417

7,140

 

44,638

Total

$

144,455

$

102,052

$

88,311

$

73,066

$

62,564

$

774,708

$

1,245,156

  Payments Due by Period 
Contractual Obligations 2021  2022  2023  2024  2025  2026 and
Beyond
  Total 
  (In thousands) 
7.375% Senior Secured Notes(1) $220  $3,048  $  $  $  $  $3,268 
2017 Credit facility(2)  23,960   24,008   316,281            364,249 
2018 Credit facility(2)  35,995   37,160   88,635            161,790 
8.75% Senior Secured Notes(1)  30,364   376,030               406,394 
Other operating contracts/agreements(3)  58,532   23,044   11,896   10,121   9,958   22,322   135,873 
Operating lease obligations  12,892   11,739   10,323   9,192   4,696   7,618   56,460 
MGM National Harbor Loan  6,518   69,433               75,951 
Total $168,481  $544,462  $427,135  $19,313  $14,654  $29,940  $1,203,985 

(1)Includes interest obligations based on effective interest rates on senior secured notes outstanding as of December 31, 2020. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”2022.

(2)Includes interest obligations based on effective interest rate, and projected interest expense on credit facilities outstanding as of December 31, 2020. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

(3)Includes employment contracts (including the Employment Agreement Award), severance obligations, on-air talent contracts, consulting agreements, equipment rental agreements, programming related agreements, launch liability payments, asset-backed credit facility (if applicable) and other general operating agreements. Also includes contracts that our cable television segment has entered into to acquire entertainment programming rights and programs from distributors and producers. These contracts relate to their content assets as well as prepaid programming related agreements.

Of the total amount of other operating contracts and agreements included in the table above, approximately $82.7$96.6 million has not been recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2020,2022, as it does not meet recognition criteria. Approximately $6.9$13.0 million relates to certain commitments for content agreements for our cable television segment, approximately $16.6$38.7 million relates to employment agreements, and the remainder relates to other agreements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

On February 24, 2015, theThe Company entered intocurrently is under a letter of credit reimbursement and security agreement. On October 8, 2019, the Company entered into an amendmentagreement with capacity of up to its letter of credit reimbursement and security agreement and extended the term to$1.2 million which expires on October 8, 2024. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the Company had letters of credit totaling $871,000 under the agreement.agreement for certain operating leases and certain insurance policies. Letters of credit issued under the agreement are required to be collateralized with cash. In addition, the Current ABL Facility provides for letter of credit capacity of up to $5 million subject to certain limitations on availability.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The consolidated financial statements of Urban One required by this item are filed with this report on Pages F-1 to F-51.F-74.


ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports. Disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance of reaching our desired disclosure controls objective. Our management, includingobjectives. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO has concluded that as of December 31, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures arewere not effective in reaching that level of reasonable assurance.timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports due to the material weaknesses discussed below.

(b) Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.reporting based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

Under the supervision and with the participationA material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management conducted an assessmentcontrol deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the effectiveness ofcompany's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Management determined that the Company had the following material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020 based2022:

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Control Environment, Risk Assessment, and Monitoring – We did not have appropriately designed entity-level controls impacting the (1) control environment, (2) risk assessment procedures, and (3) monitoring activities to prevent or detect material misstatements to the financial statements and assess whether the components of internal control were present and functioning. These deficiencies were attributed to an insufficient number of qualified resources to effectively operate and oversee internal controls over financial reporting.

Control Activities – Management has determined that the Company did not have adequate selection and development of effective control activities resulting in the following material weaknesses:

Management did not design and maintain effective information technology general controls in the areas of user access and program change management for certain information technology systems that support the Company’s financial reporting and other processes. This material weakness also resulted in segregation of duties conflicts for certain user roles.
Management did not design and maintain effective controls to support proper segregation of duties relating to the review of manual journal entries.
Management did not design and maintain effective review controls over revenue, income taxes, content assets, launch assets, the preparation of the statements of cash flows, and certain financial statement disclosures with an appropriate level of precision to detect a material misstatement.
Management did not design and maintain effective review controls over the accounting and disclosures related to the investment in MGM National Harbor. This material weakness resulted in a restatement as disclosed in Note 2 and Note 17 to the annual financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2022.
As previously reported, management did not design and maintain effective controls over the completeness and accuracy of the balances of its radio broadcasting licenses, goodwill and related accounts. Specifically, the Company’s monitoring and control activities related to review of key third-party reports and assumptions used in the valuation of its radio broadcasting licenses, goodwill and related accounts were not operating effectively.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is engaged to express an opinion on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Based on this assessment, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting, was effective as stated in its report which is included in Part IV, Item 15 of December 31, 2020.

Thisthis Form 10-K does not include an attestation reportunder the caption “Reports of ourIndependent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”

Plans for Remediation

Management is committed to the remediation of the material weaknesses described above, as well as the continued improvement of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. AsManagement has implemented and continues to implement measures designed to ensure that control deficiencies contributing to the material weaknesses are remediated, such that these controls are designed, implemented and operating effectively. Specifically, we are:

Hiring additional accounting personnel and implementing training of new and existing personnel on proper execution of designed control procedures;
Engaging external resources with the appropriate depth of expertise to support the redesign of certain control procedures;
Designing, implementing and documenting enhanced controls, policies, and procedures with an appropriate level of precision to detect a material misstatement, and to retain sufficient documentation to support the operating effectiveness of the controls. Our control enhancement procedures will include:

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oModifying our journal entry process and system role configuration to establish a formal hierarchy of review of journal entries in order to enforce proper segregation of duties;
oincreasing the precision and specificity of our control activities, addressing completeness and accuracy of the information used in performing management review controls, as well as documenting sufficient evidence of management’s review supporting its conclusions; and
oredesigning information technology general controls across in-scope systems related to user access and change management.

Management will design and test the operating effectiveness of the newly implemented controls in future periods. The material weaknesses will not be considered remediated, however, until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are a non-accelerated filer, management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.operating effectively.


(c) Changes in internal control over financial reporting

Except for the remediation actionsmaterial weaknesses described below,above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the yearquarter ended December 31, 20202022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

As part of the Urban One Form 10-K filing for the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company identified three material weaknesses that required remediation. We completed the remediation activities during 2020 and believe that we have strengthened our controls to address the identified material weaknesses.

We took the following actions to remediate these material weaknesses:

·Strengthened the Finance and Accounting functions and engaged additional resources, both internal and external, with the appropriate depth of experience for our Finance and Accounting departments

·Implemented a required senior management, legal and accounting review to specifically address all disclosures and related financial information

·Strengthened the existing internal controls related to estimating and accounting for deferred income taxes and determining the effective tax rate

·Implemented specific review procedures designed to enhance our income tax monitoring control

·Strengthened our current income tax control activities with improved documentation standards, technical oversight and training

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.


PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The following table provides certain biographical information about the members of the Company’s board of directors. Presently, there are six members of the board of directors, four of whom are neither officers nor employees of Radio One. The board of directors is divided into two classes, Class A, of which there are two directors, and Class B, of which there are four directors. Two Class A directors, Terry L. Jones, and Brian W. McNeill were elected at the 2022 annual meeting to serve until the 2023 annual meeting. To be elected, each Class A director must have received the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast by the holders of the Class A common stock. Four Class B directors were elected at the 2022 annual meeting, by the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock voting together, to serve until the 2023 annual meeting. The Class B directors are Catherine L. Hughes, Alfred C. Liggins, III, D. Geoffrey Armstrong and B. Doyle Mitchell, Jr. To be elected, each of the four Class B directors must have received the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast by all stockholders entitled to vote. There is no cumulative voting for the board of directors.

Terry L. Jones

Director since 1995

Age: 76

Class A Director

    

Mr. Jones is the Managing Member of the General Partner of Syndicated Communications Venture Partners V, L.P. and the Managing Member of Syncom Venture Management Co., LLC (“Syncom”). Prior to joining Syncom in 1978, he was co-founding stockholder and Vice President of Kiambere Savings and Loan in Nairobi, and a Lecturer at the University of Nairobi. He also worked as a Senior Electrical Engineer for Westinghouse Aerospace and Litton Industries. He is a member of the Board of Directors for several Syncom portfolio companies, including Urban One, Inc. He formerly served on the board of the Southern African Enterprise Development Fund, a presidential appointment, and is on the Board of Trustees of Spelman College. Mr. Jones received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Trinity College, an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University and a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard University. During the last ten years, Mr. Jones has sat on the boards of directors of TV One, LLC, Iridium Communications, Inc., a publicly held company (“Iridium”), PKS Communications, Inc., a publicly held company, Weather Decisions Technology, Inc., V-me, Inc., Syncom and Verified Identity Pass, Inc. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Iridium (2001 to present), Syncom and Cyber Digital, Inc., a publicly held company. Mr. Jones’ qualifications to serve as a director include his knowledge of Urban

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One, his many years of senior management experience at various public and private media enterprises, and his ability to provide insight into a number of areas including governance, executive compensation, and corporate finance.

Brian W. McNeill

Director since 1995

Age: 67

Class A Director

Mr. McNeill is a founder and Managing General Partner of Alta Communications. He specializes in identifying and managing investments in the traditional sectors of the media industry, including radio and television broadcasting, outdoor advertising and other advertising-based or cash flow-based businesses. Over the last five years, Mr. McNeill has served on the Board of Directors of some of the most significant companies in the radio and television industries including Una Vez Mas, Millennium Radio Group, LLC and NextMedia Investors LLC. He joined Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co. as a general partner in 1986, where he focused on the media and communications industries. Previously, Mr. McNeill formed and managed the Broadcasting Lending Division at the Bank of Boston. He received an MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in economics from the College of the Holy Cross. Mr. McNeill’s qualifications to serve as a director include his knowledge of Urban One, the media industry and the financial markets, and his ability to provide input into a number of areas including governance, executive compensation, and corporate finance. His service on the boards of directors of various other media companies also is beneficial to Urban One.

Catherine L. Hughes
Chairperson of the Board and Secretary
Director since 1980
Age: 76

Class B Director

Ms. Hughes has been Chairperson of the Board and Secretary of Urban One since 1980 and was Chief Executive Officer of Urban One from 1980 to 1997. Since 1980, Ms. Hughes has worked in various capacities for Urban One including President, General Manager, General Sales Manager and talk show host. She began her career in radio as General Sales Manager of WHUR-FM, the Howard University-owned, urban-contemporary radio station. Ms. Hughes is the mother of Mr. Liggins, Urban One’s Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, President, and a Director. Over the last ten years, Ms. Hughes has sat on the boards of directors of numerous organizations including Broadcast Music, Inc., and Piney Woods High School. During that period, she also has sat on an advisory board for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a publicly held company. Ms. Hughes’ qualifications to serve as a director include her being the founder of Urban One, her over 30 years of operational experience with the Company and her unique status within the African American community. Her service on other boards of directors and advisory boards is also beneficial to Urban One.

Alfred C. Liggins, III
Chief Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer
Director since 1989
Age: 58

Class B Director

Mr. Liggins has been Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Urban One since 1997 and President since 1989. Mr. Liggins joined Urban One in 1985 as an account manager at WOL-AM. In 1987, he was promoted to General Sales Manager and promoted again in 1988 to General Manager overseeing Urban One’s Washington, DC operations. After becoming President, Mr. Liggins engineered Urban One’s expansion into new markets. Mr. Liggins is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business Executive MBA Program. Mr. Liggins is the son of Ms. Hughes, Urban One’s Chairperson, Secretary, and a Director. Over the last ten years, Mr. Liggins has sat on the boards of directors of numerous organizations including the Apollo Theater Foundation, Reach Media, The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, The Ibiquity Corporation, the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, and the National Association of Broadcasters. Mr. Liggins’ qualifications to serve as a director include his over 25 years of operational experience with the Company in various capacities, including his nationally recognized expertise in the entertainment and media industries.

B. Doyle Mitchell
Director since 2020
Age: 61

Mr. Mitchell is President and CEO of Industrial Bank, N.A., headquartered in Washington, DC. He was elected to the Board of Directors of Industrial Bank, N.A. in 1990 and has been President since 1993. Mr. Mitchell previously served on Urban One’s

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Class B Director

Board from 2008 to 2011 and he currently serves on several boards including the board of the National Bankers Association, which represents the nation’s minority banks. Mr. Mitchell served two consecutive terms as Chairman of the NBA board and continues to serve as Treasurer. Mr. Mitchell also serves on the Independent Community Bankers of America Legislative Issues Committee, and he is a former member of the ICBA Safety and Soundness Committee. Mr. Mitchell’s qualifications to serve as a director include his prior knowledge of Urban One, the media industry and the financial markets, and his ability to provide input into a number of areas including governance, executive compensation, and corporate finance.

D. Geoffrey Armstrong
Director since 2001
Age: 66

Class B Director

Mr. Armstrong is Chief Executive Officer of 310 Partners, a private investment firm. From March 1999 through September 2000, Mr. Armstrong was the Chief Financial Officer of AMFM, which was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange until it was purchased by Clear Channel Communications in September 2000. From June 1998 to February 1999, Mr. Armstrong was Chief Operating Officer and a director of Capstar Broadcasting Corporation, which merged with AMFM in July 1999. Mr. Armstrong was a founder of SFX Broadcasting, which went public in 1993, and subsequently served as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and a director until the company was sold in 1998 to AMFM. Mr. Armstrong has served as a director of Nextstar Media Group, Inc. since 2003. Mr. Armstrong has also served on the board of directors of SFXii Entertainment, Capstar Broadcasting Corporation, AMFM and SFX Broadcasting. Mr. Armstrong brings to Urban One’s Board of Directors his extensive experience as the Chief Executive Officer of several publicly traded companies in the broadcast and communications industry, as well as a member of the audit committee of several publicly traded companies. His service on the boards of public companies in diverse industries allows him to offer a broad perspective on corporate governance, risk management and operating issues facing corporations today.

Controlled Company Exemption

We are a “controlled company” within the meaning of Rule 5615(c)(1) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules, because more than 50% of our voting power is held by Catherine L. Hughes, our Chairperson of the Board and Secretary, and Alfred C. Liggins, III, our CEO and President. See “Security Ownership of Beneficial Owners and Management” below. Therefore, we are not subject to NASDAQ Stock Market listing rules that would otherwise require us to have: (i) a majority of independent directors on the board; (ii) a compensation committee composed solely of independent directors; (iii) a nominating committee composed solely of independent directors; (iv) compensation of our executive officers determined by a majority of the independent directors or a compensation committee composed solely of independent directors; and (v) director nominees selected, or recommended for the board’s selection, either by a majority of the independent directors or a nominating committee composed solely of independent directors.

Board Leadership Structure

Ms. Hughes has been Chairperson of the Board of Directors since 1980. Since the appointment of Mr. Liggins as CEO in 1997, the roles of Chairperson of the Board and CEO have been separate. We believe it is the CEO’s responsibility to run the Company and the Chairperson’s responsibility to run the Board of Directors. By having Ms. Hughes serve as Chairperson of the Board, Mr. Liggins is better able to focus on running the day-to-day operations of the Company. Bifurcating the roles enables non-management Directors to raise issues and concerns for Board consideration without immediately involving the CEO. The Chairperson or lead Director also serves as a liaison between the Board and senior management and also provides further vision as to the strategic direction of the Company. Finally, the Board has a third leadership position in the Chairmen of our Audit Committee. As discussed below, our Audit Committee is comprised of three independent directors. The Audit Committee is responsible for oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing, and reporting practices of Urban One and for the Company’s risk management. The Chair of the

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Audit Committee effectively serves as a “check” on both the Chairperson and the CEO by representing a strong outside presence with significant financial and business experience.

The Board of Directors believes that the appropriate leadership structure should be based on the needs and circumstances of the Board, the Company and its stockholders at a given point in time, and that the Board should remain adaptable to shaping the leadership structure as those needs change in the future.

Communication with the Board

Our stockholders may communicate directly with the Board of Directors. All communications should be in written form and directed to Urban One’s Assistant Secretary at the following address:

Assistant Secretary

Urban One, Inc.

1010 Wayne Avenue, 14th Floor

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Communications should be enclosed in a sealed envelope that prominently indicates that it is intended for Urban One’s Board of Directors. Each communication intended for Urban One’s Board of Directors and received by the Assistant Secretary that is related to the operation of Urban One and is relevant to the director’s service on the board shall be forwarded to the specified party following its clearance through normal review and appropriate security procedures.

Committees of the Board of Directors

The board has a standing audit committee, compensation committee and nominating committee.

Audit Committee

The audit committee consists of D. Geoffrey Armstrong, Brian W. McNeill, Terry L. Jones, and B. Doyle Mitchell, each of whom satisfies the requirements for audit committee membership under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market. Each of the audit committee members is an “independent director,” as that term is defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules. The Board of Directors has determined that each of Mr. Armstrong, Mr. McNeill, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Mitchell qualify as “audit committee financial experts,” as defined by Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933. The board has adopted a written audit committee charter, which is available on our website at https://urban1.com/urban-one-investor-relations/. The audit committee met five times during the calendar year ended December 31, 2022, and acted once time by written consent.

The audit committee is responsible for oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing, and reporting practices of Urban One, and as part of this responsibility the audit committee:

selects our independent registered public accounting firm;
reviews the services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm, including non-audit services, if any;
reviews the scope and results of the annual audit;
reviews the adequacy of the system of internal accounting controls and internal control over financial reporting;
reviews and discusses the financial statements and accounting policies with management and our independent registered public accounting firm;

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reviews the performance and fees of our independent registered public accounting firm;
reviews the independence of our independent registered public accounting firm;
reviews the audit committee charter; and
reviews related party transactions, if any.

The audit committee also oversees Urban One’s risk policies and processes relating to the financial statements and financial reporting processes, as well as key credit liquidity risks, market risks and compliance, and the guidelines, policies and processes for monitoring and mitigating those risks.

Compensation Committee

Our compensation committee consists of Terry L. Jones, Brian W. McNeill, D. Geoffrey Armstrong, and B. Doyle Mitchell. The compensation committee met onetime during the calendar year ended December 31, 2022, and acted once by written consent. The board has adopted a revised written compensation committee charter. The functions of the compensation committee include:

reviewing and approving the salaries, bonuses, and other compensation of our executive officers, including stock options or restricted stock grants;
establishing and reviewing policies regarding executive officer compensation and perquisites; and
performing such other duties as shall from time to time be delegated by the board.

Nominating Committee

Our nominating committee consists of Alfred C. Liggins, III, Catherine L. Hughes, Terry L. Jones, and Brian W. McNeill. The nominating committee is responsible for recommending the criteria for selection of board members and assisting the board in identifying candidates. The nominating committee acted once by written consent during the calendar year ended December 31, 2022. The nominating committee does not have a charter.

The nominating committee reviews the qualifications of all persons recommended by stockholders as nominees to the Board of Directors to determine whether the recommended nominees will make good candidates for consideration for membership on the board. The nominating committee has not established specific minimum qualifications for recommended nominees. However, as a matter of practice, the nominating committee evaluates recommended nominees for directors based on their integrity, judgment, independence, financial and business acumen, relevant experience, and their ability to act on behalf of all stockholders, as well as meet the needs of the Board of Directors, including the need to have a diversity of perspective. In the consideration of diversity of perspective, the nominating committee is most concerned with finding nominees that counter any perceived weaknesses in board composition. Such weaknesses may include weaknesses in perspective based upon race, sex, gender identification, skill sets and industry insight particularly as the Company diversifies its business. Following such evaluation, the nominating committee will make recommendations for director membership and review the recommendations with the Board of Directors, which will decide whether to invite the candidate to be a nominee for election to the board. Nominees are not discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis proscribed by law. The nominating committee recommended to the board that the incumbent directors, be nominated for re-election to the board at the 2023 annual meeting.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees and meets the requirements of the rules of the SEC and the NASDAQ Stock Market. The code of ethics is available on our website, www.urban1.com,

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or can be obtained without charge by written request to Assistant Secretary, Urban One, Inc., 14th Floor, 1010 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. We do not anticipate making material amendments to or waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics. If we make any material amendments to our code of ethics, or if our Board of Directors grants any waiver from a provision thereof to our executive officers or directors, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver, the name of the person(s) to whom the waiver was granted and the date of the amendment or waiver in a current report on Form 8-K.

Environmental, Social and Governance Matters

We recognize the importance of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters in governance and in creating and sustaining long-term stockholder value. Given our long-lasting commitment to our stockholders and the communities we serve, we have invested heavily in our operations to ensure that they are conducted in a socially responsible manner. To provide accountability and transparency for our stakeholders, we will provide annual updates to our ESG disclosures.

Environmental

Within our operations, we strive toward our commitment to sustainability through building efficiency measures, use of environmentally friendly supplies, office recycling programs, and sustainable business practices at our consumer facing events. As a company primary focused on broadcasting and online content, our carbon footprint is reasonably light. However, we recognize that all companies have a role to play in protecting the environment and in environmental sustainability. Further, we recognize that the collective small efforts of each individual can have a much larger aggregate impact on the world around us. Therefore, we are actively seeking ways to reduce energy consumption and waste.

Diversity and Inclusion

As a business founded by an African American woman, diversity and inclusion is engrained in our corporate history. Our Board of Directors is diverse; Catherine L. Hughes, our Founder and Chairperson, is an African American woman, and four of our six directors are minorities. Our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is also a director, Alfred C. Liggins, III is an African American male, as is our Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Kristopher Simpson. Further, Karen Wishart, our Executive Vice President, and Chief Administrative Officer, is an African American woman, as is Michelle Rice, President of TV ONE. As of December 31, 2022, 74% of our employees were racially diverse, and 46% of our employees were women. We are proud that our organization is governed and propelled by such a diverse group of individuals, which we believe contributes to our Company’s success now, and in the long-term.

Our senior leadership team has introduced various initiatives to ensure that our Company remains inclusive and supportive for all, including: (i) conducting workplace training, which includes focuses on unconscious bias, discrimination and harassment; (ii) leveraging a diverse slate of candidates for all job vacancies, including senior leadership; and (iii) developing content across our multi-media platform that elevates the voice of minority communities to foster equality and inclusion in both the entertainment industry and across the nation.

Board Diversity

As a listed company, our Company is required by Nasdaq to disclose certain self-identified diversity characteristics. Companies are required to provide a board diversity matrix at least once per year to disclose the voluntary self-identification of each memberofthecompany’sboardofdirectors. The below matrix provides our Board’s voluntary self-identification as of May 19, 2023.

Board Diversity Matrix

(As of May 19, 2023)

Total Number of Directors

6

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Did Not Disclose Gender

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Part I: Gender Identity

Directors

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Part II: Demographic Background

African American or Black

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Asian

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Corporate Citizenship

ThefollowingReportonCorporateCitizenship at Urban Oneshallnotbedeemedincorporatedbyreferencebyany general statement incorporating by reference this Proxy Statement into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.

While the Company’s national presence through its on-air radio, television and digital talent is undeniable, our focus on corporate citizenship and local community impact is one of our most notable accomplishments. Following the model established by Cathy Hughes, the Company maintains a philanthropic footprint for each community served within its various markets. We maintain a strong focus on the local communities that we serve. Our on-air talent and staff are vested in providing information resources and solutions to the community. We actively engage with respecta myriad of community partners’ help to provide career fairs, food drives, back to school programs, voter registration drives, health fairs, and other worthwhile initiatives as part of the Company’s community service efforts. From employment assistance and financial literacy to educational services and voter registration, they seek to make a difference each day, hosting ongoing events throughout the year.

Specific examples during the 2022 calendar year included or during the 2023 calendar year will include:

The Annual “Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids” fundraising broadcast to support patients battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The 2022 Urban One Honors Award Show themed, “The Soundtrack of Black America.” The Urban One Honors herald the accomplishments of African Americans who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, education, and the community.
Radio One Atlanta Radio hosted Repack the Backpack where listeners with school age kids received school supplies for the second half of the school year.
Radio One Atlanta hosted the Black Radio United for the Vote Town Hall to mobilize voter registration and educate listeners about the voting process in advance of the November elections with candidates speaking to the community about their platform and plan.
Radio One Baltimore hosted the AFRAM Festival - Baltimore's festival of African American music and culture has been a regional tradition for more than 30 years.
Radio One Charlotte supported the 20th Annual Street Turkeys, in conjunction with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and Loaves & Fishes on November 23, 2022.

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Radio One Charlotte in conjunction with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office of Community Engagement executed the 3rd Annual Holiday Toy Drive benefiting 287 children and 75 families.
Radio One Cincinnati created and hosted its back-to-school Sneaker Drive Collection and Distribution.
Radio One Cleveland hosted “A Good Thanksgiving” and provided 1,000 turkeys for families in need on Thanksgiving Day.
Radio One Dallas sponsored the Walk For Freedom an event created by Opal Lee, considered the Grandmother of Juneteenth. Radio One Dallas supported the annual Juneteenth Walk with public service announcement, an onsite presence and by conducting interviews with Opal Lee to promote her various Juneteenth events.
Radio One Houston participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Walk and sponsored the Original Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration.
Radio One Indianapolis raised over $270,000 for the local community in the Salvation Army Radiothon.
Radio One Philadelphia sponsored the Puerto Rican Day Parade and Fiesta in Partnership with El Concilio – a non-profit organization that helps all communities with initiatives such as adoption.
Radio One Philadelphia sponsored a Juneteenth Parade and festival at Malcolm X Park, a free event sponsored by the City of Philadelphia with over 20,000 in attendance.
Radio One Raleigh sponsored the “Putters, Pinwheels, and Pearls” Fundraising Gala to benefit the Exchange Family Center, a non-profit organization based in Durham North Carolina that provides services that help prevent child abuse and neglect.
Radio One Raleigh sponsored the “Gift For Life Block Walk” in partnership with Raleigh Parks. The event included distribution of breast health information, community resources vendors, free 3-D mammograms, giveaways, line dancing, and free refreshments for attendees.
Radio One Washington teamed with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for the MLK Day Food Donation Drive to collect canned goods to various shelters in Southeast, Washington, D.C.
Radio One Washington sponsored Prince George's County, Maryland’s Growing Green with Pride Cleanup. The event supports the county’s beautification initiative to make the community cleaner by conducting individual community litter collection events, demonstrating a shared commitment to keeping communities appealing and attractive.

These programs indicate the level of support Urban One stations provide to local communities and demonstrate the level of support reciprocated by their loyal listeners and content consumers.

Stockholder Submissions

For a stockholder to submit a candidate for the board to be considered by the nominating committee, a stockholder must notify Urban One’s Assistant Secretary. To make a recommendation for director nomination in advance of the 2024 annual meeting of Urban One, a stockholder must notify Urban One’s Assistant Secretary in writing no later than January 1, 2024, the date that is expected to be approximately 120 days prior to the mailing of the proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. Notices should be sent to:

Assistant Secretary

Urban One, Inc.

1010 Wayne Avenue, 14th Floor

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

All notices must include all information relating to the stockholder and the proposed nominee that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for elections of directors under the proxy rules of the United States Securities Exchange Commission.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

In the table below we set forth certain information on those persons currently serving as our executive officers.

Catherine L. Hughes
Chairperson of the Board and Secretary
Director since 1980
Age: 76

Ms. Hughes has been Chairperson of the Board and Secretary of Urban One since 1980 and was Chief Executive Officer of Urban One from 1980 to 1997. Since 1980, Ms. Hughes has worked in various capacities for Urban One including President, General Manager, General Sales Manager and talk show host. She began her career in radio as General Sales Manager of WHUR-FM, the Howard University-owned, urban-contemporary radio station. Ms. Hughes is the mother of Mr. Liggins, Urban One’s Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, President, and a Director. Over the last ten years, Ms. Hughes has sat on the boards of directors of numerous organizations including Broadcast Music, Inc., and Piney Woods High School. During that period, she also has sat on an advisory board for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a publicly held company. Ms. Hughes’ qualifications to serve as a director include her being the founder of Urban One, her over 30 years of operational experience with the Company and her unique status within the African American community. Her service on other boards of directors and advisory boards is also beneficial to Urban One.

Alfred C. Liggins, III
Chief Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer
Director since 1989
Age: 58

Mr. Liggins has been Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Urban One since 1997 and President since 1989. Mr. Liggins joined Urban One in 1985 as an account manager at WOL-AM. In 1987, he was promoted to General Sales Manager and promoted again in 1988 to General Manager overseeing Urban One’s Washington, DC operations. After becoming President, Mr. Liggins engineered Urban One’s expansion into new markets. Mr. Liggins is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business Executive MBA Program. Mr. Liggins is the son of Ms. Hughes, Urban One’s Chairperson, Secretary, and a Director. Over the last ten years, Mr. Liggins has sat on the boards of directors of numerous organizations including the Apollo Theater Foundation, Reach Media, The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, The Ibiquity Corporation, the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, and the National Association of Broadcasters. Mr. Liggins’ qualifications to serve as a director include his over 25 years of operational experience with the Company in various capacities, including his nationally recognized expertise in the entertainment and media industries.

Peter D. Thompson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Age: 58

Mr. Thompson has been Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of Urban One since February 2008. Mr. Thompson joined the Company in October 2007 as the Company’s Executive Vice President of Business Development. Prior to working with the Company, Mr. Thompson spent 13 years at Universal Music in the United Kingdom, including five years serving as CFO. Prior to that he spent four years working in public accounting at KPMG in London, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all our directors, officers and employees and meets the requirements of the rules of the SEC and the NASDAQ Stock Market. The code of ethics is available on our website, www.urban1.com, or can be obtained without charge by written request to Assistant Secretary, Urban One, Inc., 14th Floor, 1010 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. We do not anticipate making material amendments to or waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics. If we make any material amendments to our code of ethics, or if our Board of Directors grants any waiver from a provision thereof to our executive officers or directors, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver, the name of the person(s) to whom the waiver was granted and the date of the amendment or waiver in a current report on Form 8-K.

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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Radio One’s directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our common stock to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports showing ownership and changes in ownership of our common stock and other equity securities. On the basis of reports and representations submitted by Radio One’s directors, executive officers, and greater than ten percent owners, we believe that all required by this Item 10 is incorporated into this report by reference to the information set forth under the caption “Nominees for Class A Directors,” “Nominees for Other Directors,” “Code of Conduct,” and “Executive Officers” in our proxy statementSection 16(a) filings for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the close of our fiscal year.year ended December 31, 2022, were timely made.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Compensation Policies and Philosophy

The overall objective of our compensation to our executives is to attract, motivate, retain, and reward the top-quality management that we need to operate successfully and meet our strategic objectives, including our diversification into a broader multi-media company. To achieve this, we aim to provide a performance-based compensation package that is competitive in the markets and industries in which we compete for talent, provides rewards for achieving financial, operational, and strategic performance goals, and aligns executives’ financial interests with those of our shareholders.

We operate in the intensely competitive media industry, which is characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, frequent introduction of new media services, price and cost competition, limited advertising dollars, and extensive regulation. We face many aggressive and well-financed competitors. In this environment, our success depends on attracting and maintaining a leadership team with the integrity, skills, and dedication needed to manage a dynamic organization and the vision to anticipate and respond to future market developments. We use our executive compensation program to help us achieve this objective. Part of the compensation package is designed to enable us to assemble and retain a group of executives who have the collective and individual abilities necessary to run our business to meet these challenges. Other parts are intended to focus these executives on achieving financial results that enhance the value of our stockholders’ investment. At the same time, the compensation structure is flexible, so that we can meet the changing needs of our business over time and reward executive officers and managers based on the financial performance of operations under their control.

Process

Our compensation committee meets periodically throughout the year. In addition, members of the compensation committee discuss compensation matters with our CEO and CFO and among themselves informally outside of meetings. In establishing the compensation levels for Radio One’s executive officers, the compensation committee considers a number of qualitative and quantitative factors, including the competitive market for executives, the level and types of compensation paid to executive officers in similar positions by comparable companies, and an evaluation of Radio One’s financial and operational performance. We review the compensation paid to executives at other comparable media companies as a reference point for determining the competitiveness of our executive compensation. Our peer group of radio broadcasting companies includes Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, Cox Radio, Inc., Emmis Communications Corp., Audacy Communications Corp., and Saga Communications Inc. In addition, given the diversity of our business, the compensation committee may review the compensation practices at companies with which it competes for talent, including television, cable, film, online, software and other publicly held businesses with a scope and complexity like ours. The compensation committee does not attempt to set each compensation element for any executive within a particular range related to levels provided by peers. Instead, the compensation committee uses market comparison as one factor in making compensation decisions. Other factors considered when making individual executive compensation decisions include individual contribution and performance, reporting structure, internal pay relationship, complexity and importance of roles and responsibilities, leadership, and growth potential.

Our CEO provides input into the compensation discussion and makes recommendations to the compensation committee for annual compensation changes and bonuses for the executive officers and the appropriateness of additional

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long-term incentive compensation. The compensation committee has retained and actively consults with a benefits consulting firm to assist with setting compensation for our executives.

Principal Components of Executive Compensation

We seek to achieve our compensation philosophy through three key compensation elements:

base salary;
a performance-based annual bonus (that constitutes the short-term incentive element of our program), which may be paid in cash, restricted stock units, shares of stock or a combination of these; and
grants of long-term, equity-based compensation (that constitute the long-term incentive element of our program), such as stock options and/or restricted stock units, which may be subject to time-based and/or performance-based vesting requirements.

The compensation committee believes that this three-part approach is consistent with programs adopted by similarly situated companies and best serves the interests of our stockholders.  The approach enables us to meet the requirements of the competitive environment in which we operate, while ensuring that executive officers are compensated in a manner that advances both the short and long-term interests of our stockholders. Under this approach, compensation for our executive officers involves a high proportion of pay that is “at risk,” namely, the annual bonus and the value of stock options and restricted stock units. Stock options and/or restricted stock units relate a sizable portion of each executive’s long-term remuneration directly to the stock price appreciation realized by our stockholders.

The compensation committee may award stock options or grant restricted stock to any executive officer or other eligible participants under the Plan, on its own initiative or at the recommendation of management. In accordance with our Stock Plan Administration Procedures, as approved by the compensation committee, the grant date for grants approved by the compensation committee to executive officers (other than a companywide grants) is the next monthly grant date immediately following the meeting of the compensation committee. Monthly grant dates are generally the fifth day of each month, or the next NASDAQ trading day in the event the fifth day is not a business day. However, it is also our practice in granting options to executive officers to wait for the release of any material non-public information and settlement of that information in the marketplace.

Employment Agreements

Employment Agreement of the CFO

Chief Financial Officer. Peter D. Thompson serves as an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to an amendment to his employment agreement effective April 21, 2016, Mr. Thompson was employed as Executive Vice President andChief Financial Officer of the Company and Vice President of its wholly owned subsidiaries commencing as of January 1, 2022, until December 31, 2024, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement. Mr. Thompson is entitled to a base salary payable at the annualized rate of $650,000 per year and will be eligible for an annual bonus. Mr. Thompson’s annual target bonus opportunity will be equal to 75% of his base compensation (the “Target Bonus”), based on the achievement of performance goals as determined by Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors; provided that (A) if the Company exceeds ninety percent (90%) of budget for the fiscal year,  the Annual Bonus shall be deemed fifty percent (50%) earned and Mr. Thompson is entitled to such amount (the “Bonus Threshold”) and (B) subject to the Bonus Threshold, depending on results, Mr. Thompson’s actual bonus may be higher or lower than the Target Bonus, as determined by the compensation committee. If Mr. Thompson achieves superior performance goals as determined by Company’s Chief Executive Officer and compensation committee, then Mr. Thompson is eligible to receive an Annual Bonus up to 132% of base compensation. Mr. Thompson received a signing bonus of $250,000, subject to a pro-rata claw-back if he leaves before the end of the term of the agreement. Mr. Thompson was also awarded 150,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock vesting on January 6, 2025, as a completion bonus. Finally, Mr. Thompson will receive annual Class D stock awards with an annual value of Four Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($487,500) and annual stock option award with an annual value of One Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($162,500). The first annual award priced and vested on September

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27, 2022. The second annual award priced and vested on February 6, 2023. The third annual award will price and vest in or about January 2024.

Principal terms of prior employment agreement or arrangement under which the Company and the named executive officers are operating as modified by the 2022 Terms of Employment

On September 27, 2022, the compensation committee approved the principal terms of employment under which the Founder and the CEO are operating (the “2022 Terms of Employment”). The Founder and the CEO thus operate under prior employment agreements as modified by 2022 Terms of Employment. The terms of employment of each of the Founder and the CEO are described below.

Chairperson. Catherine L. Hughes, our founder, serves as our Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Secretary. Pursuant to the terms approved by the compensation committee, Ms. Hughes is entitled to a base salary payable at the annualized rate of $1,000,000 per year and will be eligible for an annual bonus. Ms. Hughes’ annual target bonus opportunity will be equal to 50% of her base compensation (the “Target Bonus”), based on the achievement of performance goals as determined by Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors; provided that (A)  if the Company exceeds ninety percent (90%) of budget for the fiscal year,  the Annual Bonus shall be deemed fifty percent (50%) earned and Ms. Hughes is entitled to such amount (the “Bonus Threshold”) and (B) subject to the Bonus Threshold, depending on results, Ms. Hughes’ actual bonus may be higher or lower than the Target Bonus, as determined by the compensation committee. If Ms. Hughes achieves superior performance goals as determined by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and compensation committee, then she is eligible to receive an Annual Bonus up to 87.5% of base compensation. Ms. Hughes was also awarded 281,250 restricted shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and stock options to purchase 93,750 Class D shares (which were priced on September 27, 2022), all vesting on January 6, 2025, as a completion bonus. Finally, Ms. Hughes will receive annual Class D stock awards with an annual value of approximately Eight Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety-Seven Dollars ($854,297) and annual stock option award with an annual value of approximately Two Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($284,765). The first annual award priced and vested on September 27, 2022. The second annual award priced and vested on February 6, 2023. The third annual award will price and vest in or about January 2024.

Under her prior employment agreement under which the Company and Ms. Hughes currently operate, Ms. Hughes is also entitled to receive a pro-rata portion of her bonus upon termination due to death or disability. Ms. Hughes also receives standard retirement, welfare, and fringe benefits, as well as vehicle and wireless communication allowances and financial manager services.

President and Chief Executive Officer. Alfred C. Liggins, III is employed as our President and CEO and is a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Liggins is entitled to a base salary payable at the annualized rate of $1,250,000 per year and will be eligible for an annual bonus. Mr. Liggins’s annual target bonus opportunity is equal to 100% of his base compensation (the “Target Bonus”), based on the achievement of performance goals as determined by Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors; provided that (A) if the Company exceeds ninety percent (90%) of budget for the fiscal year,  the Annual Bonus shall be deemed fifty percent (50%) earned and Mr. Liggins is entitled to such amount (the “Bonus Threshold”) and (B) subject to the Bonus Threshold, depending on results, Mr. Liggins’s actual bonus may be higher or lower than the Target Bonus, as determined by the compensation committee. If Mr. Liggins achieves superior performance goals as determined by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and compensation committee, then the Executive is eligible to receive an Annual Bonus up to 175% of base compensation. Mr. Liggins was awarded 468,750 restricted shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and stock options to purchase 156,250 Class D shares (which were priced on September 27, 2022), all vesting on January 6, 2025, as a completion bonus. Mr. Liggins is entitled to receive annual Class D stock awards with an annual value of approximately One Million Four Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand and Eight Hundred and Twenty-Eight Dollars ($1,423,828) and annual stock option award with an annual value of approximately Four Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Six Hundred and Ten Dollars ($474,610). The first annual award priced and vested on September 27, 2022. The second annual award priced and vested on February 6, 2023. The third annual award will price and vest in or about January 2024. Finally, Mr. Liggins remains eligible for the TV One Award included in his prior employment agreement.

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Under his prior employment agreement under which the Company and Mr. Liggins currently operate, Mr. Liggins is entitled to receive a pro-rata portion of his bonus upon termination due to death or disability. In recognition of his contributions in founding TV One on behalf of the Company, Mr. Liggins is also eligible to receive an award amount equal to approximately 4% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of our aggregate investment in TV One (the “Employment Agreement Award”). Our obligation to pay the award was triggered only after our recovery of the aggregate amount of our capital contribution in TV One and continues to be triggered only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event with respect to such invested amount. Mr. Liggins’ rights to the Employment Agreement Award (i) cease if he is terminated for cause or resigns without good reason and (ii) expire at the termination of his employment (but similar rights could be included in the terms of a new employment agreement). Mr. Liggins also receives standard retirement, welfare, and fringe benefits, as well as vehicle and wireless communication allowances, a personal assistant and financial manager services.

Post-Termination and Change in Control Benefits

Under the terms of her employment agreement, upon termination without cause or for good reason within two years following a change of control, Ms. Hughes will receive an amount equal to three times the sum of (i) her annual base salary and (ii) the average of her last three annual incentive bonus payments, in a cash lump sum within five days of such termination, a pro-rated annual bonus for the year of termination, and continued welfare benefits for three years, subject to all applicable federal, state and local deductions. Similarly, under the terms of his employment agreement, upon termination without cause or for good reason within two years following a change of control, Mr. Liggins will receive an amount equal to three times the sum of (i) his annual base salary and (ii) the average of his last three annual incentive bonus payments, in a cash lump sum within five days of such termination, a pro-rated annual bonus for the year of termination, and continued welfare benefits for three years, subject to all applicable federal, state and local deductions.

Under Ms. Hughes’ and Mr. Liggins’ employment agreements the terms “cause” and “good reason” are defined generally as follows:

“Cause” means (i) the commission by the executive of a felony, fraud, embezzlement or an act of serious, criminal moral turpitude which, in case of any of the foregoing, in the good faith judgment of the board, is likely to cause material harm to the business of the Company and the Company affiliates, taken as a whole, provided, that in the absence of a conviction or plea of nolo contendere, the Company will have the burden of proving the commission of such act by clear and convincing evidence; (ii) the commission of an act by the executive constituting material financial dishonesty against the Company or any Company affiliate, provided, that in the absence of a conviction or plea of nolo contendere, the Company will have the burden of proving the commission of such act by a preponderance of the evidence; (iii) the repeated refusal by the executive to use his reasonable and diligent efforts to follow the lawful and reasonable directives  of the board; or (iv) the executive’s willful gross neglect in carrying out his material duties and responsibilities under the agreement, provided, that unless the board reasonably determines that a breach described in clause (iii) or (iv) is not curable, the executive will be given written notice of such breach and will be given an opportunity to cure such breach to the reasonable satisfaction of the board within thirty (30) days of receipt of such written notice.

“Good Reason” shall be deemed to exist if, without the express written consent of the executive, (i) the executive’s rate of annual base salary is reduced, (ii) the executive suffers a substantial reduction in his title, duties or responsibilities, (iii) the Company fails to pay the executive’s annual base salary when due or to pay any other material amount due to the executive hereunder within five (5) days of written notice from the executive, (iv) the Company materially breaches the agreement and fails to correct such breach within thirty (30) days after receiving the executive’s demand that it remedy the breach, or (v) the Company fails to obtain a satisfactory written agreement from any successor to assume and agree to perform the agreement, which successor the executive reasonably concludes is capable of performing the Company’s financial obligations under this Agreement.

The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated into this reportforegoing summaries of the definitions of “cause” and “good reason” are qualified in their entirety by reference to the informationactual terms of the employment agreements for Ms. Hughes’ and Mr. Liggins’ filed with that certain Current Report Form 8-K filed April 18, 2008.

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Under the terms of his employment agreement, in the event that Mr. Thompson is terminated other than for cause, provided Mr. Thompson executes a general liability release, the Company will pay Mr. Thompson severance in an amount equal to six month’s base compensation, subject to all applicable federal, state, and local deductions. With regard to Mr. Thompson, the foregoing summary of the definitions of “cause” and “good reason” are qualified in their entirety by reference to the actual terms of his employment agreement filed with that certain Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 3, 2022.

Other Benefits and Perquisites

As part of our competitive compensation package to attract and retain talented employees, we offer retirement, health, and other benefits to our employees. Our named executive officers participate in the same benefit plans as our other salaried employees. The only benefit programs offered to our named executive officers either exclusively or with terms different from those offered to other eligible employees are the following:

Deferred Compensation. We had a deferred compensation plan that allowed Catherine L. Hughes, our Chairperson, to defer compensation on a voluntary, non-tax qualified basis. The plan was terminated in 2017, and as such Ms. Hughes did not defer any of her compensation during the year ended December 31, 2022. The amount owed to her as deferred compensation for prior years is an unfunded and unsecured general obligation of our Company. Deferred amounts accrue interest based upon the return earned on an investment account with a designated brokerage firm established by Urban One. All deferred amounts are payable in a lump sum 30 days after the date of the event causing the distribution to be paid. No named executive officer earns above-market or preferential earnings on nonqualified deferred compensation.

Other Perquisites. We provide few perquisites to our named executive officers. Currently, we provide or reimburse executives for a company automobile, driver and various administrative services including a financial manager and a personal assistant.

We have set forth under the caption “Compensationincremental cost of Directorsproviding these benefits and perquisites to our named executives in the 2022 Summary Compensation Table in the “All Other Compensation” column.

401(k) Plan

The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) savings and retirement plan. In calendar year 2022, participants could contribute up to $20,500 of their gross compensation, subject to certain limitations. In calendar year 2021, participants could contribute up to $19,500 of their gross compensation, subject to certain limitations. Employees ages 50 or older could make an additional catch-up contribution of in each of calendar years 2022 and 2021 up to $6,500 of their gross compensation. The Company currently does not offer any matching component with respect to its 401(k) savings and retirement plan.

Tax Deductibility of Executive Officers”Compensation

Section 162(m) of the Code imposes limitations upon the federal income tax deductibility of certain compensation paid to our ChiefExecutiveOfficer,ourChiefFinancialOfficerandtoeachofourotherhighlycompensatedexecutiveofficers. Under these limitations, we may deduct such compensation only to the extent that during any year the compensation paid toany such officer does not exceed $1,000,000 or meets certain limited conditions.The compensation committee believes that it is in our best interests to retain flexibility and discretion to make compensation awards to foster achievement of goals the Committee deems importanttooursuccess,includingforexampleencouragingemployeeretention,rewardingachievementofnon- quantifiable goals, and achieving progress with specific projects.

Our compensation committee may also take accounting considerations, including the impact of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic718,intoaccountinstructuringcompensationprogramsanddeterminingtheformandamountofcompensationawarded.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table sets forth the total compensation for each of our named executive officers, for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021:

Non-qualified

Non-Equity

Deferred 

Name and

Stock Awards

Option

Incentive Plan

Compensation

All Other

Principal Position

    

Year

    

Salary $

    

Bonus (1) $

    

(2) $

    

Awards (2) $

    

Compensation $

    

Earnings $

    

Compensation $

    

Total $

Catherine L. Hughes – Chairperson

2022

1,000,000

0

1,027,597

310,312

0

0

48,804

(3)

2,386,713

2021

 

1,000,000

 

875,000

 

28,509

 

5,104

 

0

 

0

 

79,626

(3)

1,988,239

Alfred C. Liggins, III – CEO

 

2022

 

1,250,000

 

0

 

1,712,663

 

517,186

 

0

 

0

 

4,204,855

(4)

7,684,704

2021

 

1,250,000

 

2,187,500

 

19,140

 

21,118

 

0

 

0

 

3,684,381

(4)

7,162,139

Peter D. Thompson - CFO

 

2022

 

650,000

 

250,000

 

548,740

 

162,611

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

1,611,351

2021

 

650,000

 

612,500

 

16,269

 

2,913

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

1,281,682

(1) 

Reflects discretionary bonuses.

(2) 

The dollar amount recognized for financial statement purposes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” for the fair value of options and restricted stock granted. These values are based on assumptions described in Note 13 to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

(3) 

For 2022 and 2021, for company automobile provided to Ms. Hughes and financial services and administrative support in the amounts of $4,988 and $9,141 and $43,816 and $70,485, respectively.

(4) 

Mr. Liggins’ employment terms provide, among other things, that in recognition of Mr. Liggins’ contributions in founding TV One on our behalf, he is eligible to receive an award amount equal to approximately 4% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of the Company's aggregate investment in TV One. The Company's obligation to pay the award to Mr. Liggins was triggered during 2016 after its recovery of the aggregate amount of our pre-Comcast Buyout capital contribution in TV One, and only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities. An award in the amount of $4,038,131 and $3,572,968 was paid in 2022 and 2021, respectively. In addition, for 2022 and 2021, the Company provided financial services and administrative support to Mr. Liggins in the amounts of $166,724 and $111,413, respectively.

Pay Versus Performance

As required by new pay versus performance (“PVP”) rules adopted by the SEC in August 2022 and in effect for the first time for this proxy statement.statement, the following Pay Versus Performance table (“PVP Table”) provides required information about compensation for our named executive officers for the periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2022 (each of 2021 and 2022, a “Covered Year”). We refer to all the named executive officers covered in the PVP Table below, collectively, as the “PVP NEOs.” The PVP Table also provides information about the results for certain measures of financial performance during those same Covered Years. In reviewing this information, we believe you should consider:

The information in columns (b) and (d) of the PVP Table comes directly from this year’s Summary Compensation Table (or last year’s Summary Compensation Table), without adjustment, calculated in the manner as required under SEC rules for such table;

As required by the SEC’s PVP rules, we describe the information in columns (c) and (e) of the PVP Table as “compensation actually paid” (or “CAP”) to the applicable PVP NEOs. However, we believe these CAP amounts do not entirely reflect the final compensation that our NEOs actually earned for their service in the Covered Years, respectively. Instead, in accordance with the SEC’s PVP rules the amounts represent a combination of realized pay

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(primarily for cash amounts and equity that vested in the applicable Covered Year) and realizable or accrued pay as of the last day of the applicable Covered Year (primarily for equity awards that are unvested or vested but unexercised). As a result, we urge investors to use caution when evaluating CAP amounts, as they are calculated in a manner different than any information that we may have presented before; and

As required by the SEC’s PVP rules, we provide information in the PVP Table below about our absolute total shareholder return (“TSR”) results and our U.S. GAAP net income results (the “External Measures”) during the Covered Years. In column (h) we also present information with respect to our Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We present this measure as management believes Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to management and investors by excluding certain income/(loss), expenses and gains and losses that may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating and financial results. Adjusted EBITDA is a useful performance measure because certain items included in the calculation of net income/(loss) may either mask or exaggerate trends in the Company's ongoing operating performance measures, by identifying the individual adjustments, provide a useful mechanism for investors to consider these adjusted measures with some or all the identified adjustments. The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the comparable GAAP financial measure is included in Non-GAAP Financial Measures in ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS of this Form 10-K.

Pay Versus Performance

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

Average Summary

Average

Value of Initial

Compensation

Compensation

Fixed $100

Summary

Table Total for

Actually Paid to

Investment

Compensation

Compensation

Non-PEO Named

Non-PEOs

Based on Total

Adjusted

Table Total for

Actually Paid to

Executive

Named Executive

Shareholder 

Net Income

EBITDA

Year

PEO (1)

PEO (1)(2)

Officers (1)

 

Officers (1)(2)

Return (3)

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

2022

    

$

7,684,704

    

$

1,250,000

    

$

1,999,032

    

$

950,000

    

$

0

    

$

39,955

    

$

165,592

2021

$

7,162,139

$

3,437,500

$

1,634,960

$

1,568,750

$

0

 

$

39,106

 

$

150,222

(1)Reflects the total compensation of our current President and CEO, Alfred C. Liggins, III, who is our PEO. Our non-PEO PVP NEOs (“Non-PEO NEOs”) were Catherine L. Hughes, our Chairperson, and Peter D. Thompson, our Chief Financial Officer, for each of the Covered Years. Amounts shown are as calculated in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) for each of the years shown.

(2)   For each covered year, in determining both the compensation actually paid for our PEO and the average compensation actually paid for our Non-PEO NEOs for purposes of this PVP Table, we deducted from or added back to the total amount of compensation reported in column (b) and column (d) for such Covered Year the following amounts:

Item and Value Added (Deducted)

    

2022

    

2021

For Mr. Liggins:

 

  

 

  

Deduction for Summary Compensation Table “Stock Awards” column value

$

1,712,663

$

19,140

Deduction for Summary Compensation Table “Option Awards” column value

517,186

21,118

Increase for year-end fair value of outstanding equity awards granted in Covered Year

0

0

Increase/Decrease for change in fair value of outstanding equity awards granted in prior years

2,921,970

2,226,501

Increase for vesting date fair value of equity awards granted and vested in Covered Year

0

0

Increase/Decrease for change in fair value of prior-year equity awards vested in Covered Year

0

0

Decrease for prior year-end fair value of prior-year equity awards forfeited in Covered Year

0

0

Increase for includable dividends/earnings on equity awards during Covered Year

0

0

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Item and Value Added (Deducted)

    

2022

    

2021

For Non-PEO Named Executive Officers (Average):

 

  

 

  

Deduction for Summary Compensation Table “Stock Awards” column value

$

788,168

$

22,389

Deduction for Compensation Table “Option Awards” column value

236,461

4,008

Increase for year-end fair value of outstanding equity awards granted in Covered Year

0

0

Increase/Decrease for change in fair value of outstanding equity awards granted in prior years

1,352,518

1,601,896

Increase for vesting date fair value of equity awards granted and vested in Covered Year

0

0

Increase/Decrease for change in fair value of prior-year equity awards vested in Covered Year

0

0

Decrease for prior year-end fair value of prior-year equity awards forfeited in Covered Year

0

0

Increase for includable dividends/earnings on equity awards during Covered Year

0

0

(3) For each Covered Year, our total shareholder return (“TSR”) was calculated based on the yearly percentage change in our cumulative TSR on each of our Class A and Class D common stock, measured as the quotient of (a) the sum of (i) the cumulative amount of dividends for a period beginning with our closing price on the Nasdaq Global Market on December 31, 2020 through and including the last day of the fiscal year covered (each one- or two-year period, the “Measurement Period”), assuming dividend reinvestment, plus (ii) the difference between our closing Class A and Class D stock prices at the end versus the beginning of the Measurement Period, divided by (b) our closing Class A and Class D share prices at the beginning of the Measurement Period. Each of these yearly percentage changes was then applied to a deemed fixed investment of $100 at the beginning of each Measurement Period to produce the Covered Year-end values of such investment as of the end of 2022 and 2021, as applicable. Because Covered Years are presented in the table in reverse chronical order (from top to bottom), the table should be read from bottom to top for purposes of understanding cumulative returns over time.

The following charts provide, across the Covered Years, descriptions of the relationships between (1) the CAP for the PEO and the average CAP for our Non-PEO NEOs (in each case as set forth in the PVP Table above) and (2) each of the performance measures set forth in columns (f) and (g) of the PVP Table above.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The Company has four classes of common stock, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D. Generally, except as summarized below, the shares of each class are identical in all respects and entitle the holders thereof to the same rights and privileges. However, with respect to voting rights, each share of Class A common stock entitles its holder to one vote and each share of Class B common stock entitles its holder to ten votes. The holders of Class C and Class D common stock are not entitled to vote on any matters. The holders of Class A common stock can convert such shares into shares of Class C

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or Class D common stock. Subject to certain limitations, the holders of Class B common stock can convert such shares into shares of Class A common stock. The holders of Class C common stock can convert such shares into shares of Class A common stock. The holders of Class D common stock have no such conversion rights.

The following table sets forth certain information required by this Item 12regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of May 19, 2023, by:

each person (or group of affiliated persons) known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of any class of common stock;
each of the current executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table;
each of our directors and nominees for director; and
all of our directors and executive officers as a group.

In the case of persons other than our executive officers, directors and nominees, such information is incorporated into this report by referencebased solely upon a review of the latest schedules 13D or 13G, as amended. Each individual stockholder possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to the information set forth undershares listed, unless otherwise noted. Information with respect to the caption “Principal Stockholders” in our proxy statement.beneficial ownership of the shares has been provided by the stockholders. The number of shares of stock includes all shares that may be acquired within 60 days of May 19, 2023.

Common Stock

 

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

 

Number of

    

Percent of

    

Number of

    

Percent of

    

Number of

    

Percent of

    

Number of

    

Percent of

Economic

Voting

 

    

Shares

    

Class

    

Shares

    

Class

    

Shares

    

Class

    

Shares

    

Class

    

Interest

    

Interest

 

Catherine L. Hughes (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)

 

262,972

 

2.67

%  

851,536

 

29.75

%  

1,124,560

 

54.99

%  

5,905,784

 

17.32

%  

16.67

%  

22.82

%

Alfred C. Liggins, III (1)(3)(4)(5)(6)

 

620,918

 

6.30

%  

2,010,307

 

70.25

%  

920,456

 

45.01

%  

14,724,099

 

43.19

%  

37.41

%  

53.87

%

Terry L. Jones

 

  

 

  

 

295,881

 

*

%  

*

 

0.00

%

Brian W. McNeill

 

  

 

  

 

254,618

 

*

 

*

 

0.00

%

D. Geoffrey Armstrong

 

10,000

 

*

 

 

193,140

 

*

 

*

 

*

B. Doyle Mitchell

 

  

 

  

 

16,595

 

*

 

*

 

0.00

%

Peter D. Thompson (7)

 

  

 

  

 

812,755

 

2.38

%  

1.85

%  

0.00

%

David M. Kantor (8)

 

  

 

  

 

468,426

 

1.37

 

1.07

 

0.00

%

Karen Wishart

 

  

 

  

 

115,583

 

*

 

*

 

0.00

%

Kris Simpson

 

  

 

  

 

33,267

 

*

 

*

 

0.00

%

Eric Semler

 

200,000

 

2.03

%  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

*

 

*

TCS Capital Advisors

 

675,480

 

6.85

%  

372,492

 

1.09

%  

2.38

%  

1.76

%

Blackrock

532,023

5.40

%  

1.21

%  

1.38

%

All Directors and Named Executives as a group (10 persons)

 

893,890

 

9.07

%  

2,861,843

 

100.00

%  

2,045,016

 

100.00

%  

22,820,148

 

66.93

%  

  

 

  

*

Less than 1%.

(1)Includes 31,210 shares of Class A common stock and 62,998 shares of Class D common stock held by Hughes-Liggins & Company, L.L.C., the members of which are the Catherine L. Hughes Revocable Trust, dated March 2, 1999, of which Ms. Hughes is the trustee and sole beneficiary (the “Hughes Revocable Trust”), and the Alfred C. Liggins, III Revocable Trust, dated March 2, 1999, of which Mr. Liggins is the trustee and sole beneficiary (the “Liggins Revocable Trust”). The address of Ms. Hughes and Mr. Liggins is 1010 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
(2)The 247,366 shares of Class A common stock, 851,536 shares of Class B common stock and 3,260,133 shares of Class D common stock are held by the Hughes Revocable Trust; 1,124,560 shares of Class C common stock and 520,404 shares of Class D common stock are held by the Catherine L. Hughes Dynastic Trust, dated March 2, 1999, of which Ms. Hughes is the trustee and sole beneficiary.

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(3)The shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are subject to a voting agreement between Ms. Hughes and Mr. Liggins with respect to the election of Urban One’s directors.
(4)As of May 19, 2023, the combined economic and voting interests of Ms. Hughes and Mr. Liggins were 54.08% and 76.69%, respectively.
(5)The 605,313 shares of Class A common stock, 2,010,307 shares of Class B common stock, and 8,428,099 shares of Class D common stock are held by the Liggins Revocable Trust. In addition, 920,456 shares of Class C common stock and 338,808 shares of Class D common stock are held by the Alfred C. Liggins, III Dynastic Trust dated March 2, 1999, of which Mr. Liggins is the trustee and sole beneficiary.
(6)Ms. Hughes’ total includes 1,170,289 shares of Class D common stock obtainable upon the exercise of stock options. Mr. Liggins’ total includes 2,049,149 shares of Class D common stock obtainable upon the exercise of stock options.
(7)Includes 450,896 shares of Class D common stock obtainable upon the exercise of stock options.
(8)Includes 144,588 shares of Class D common stock obtainable upon the exercise of stock options.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

We review all transactions and relationships in which Urban One and our directors and executive officers or their immediate family members are participants to determine whether such persons have a direct or indirect material interest. In addition, our code of ethics requires our directors, executive officers, and principal financial officers to report to the board or the audit committee any situation that could be perceived as a conflict of interest. Once a related person transaction has been identified, the Board of Directors may appoint a special committee of the Board of Directors to review and, if appropriate, approve such transaction. The special committee will consider the material facts, such as the nature of the related person’s interest in the transaction, the terms of the transaction, the importance of the transaction to the related person and to us, whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third party under the same or similar circumstances, and other matters it deems appropriate. As required under the SEC rules, we disclose related party transactions that are directly or indirectly material to us or a related person.

Reach Media operates the Tom Joyner Foundation’s Fantastic Voyage® (the “Fantastic Voyage®”), a fund-raising event, on behalf of the Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”), a 501(c)(3) entity. The agreement under which the Fantastic Voyage® operates provides that Reach Media provide all necessary operations of the cruise and that Reach Media will be reimbursed its expenditures and receive a fee plus a performance bonus. Distributions from operating revenues are in the following order until the funds are depleted: up to $250,000 to the Foundation, reimbursement of Reach’s expenditures, up to a $1.0 million fee to Reach, a performance bonus of up to 50% of remaining operating revenues to Reach Media, with the balance remaining to the Foundation. For 2021 and 2023, $250,000 to the Foundation is guaranteed; the Fantastic Voyage® did not operate in 2022. Reach Media’s earnings for the Fantastic Voyage® in any given year may not exceed $1.75 million. The Foundation’s remittances to Reach Media under the agreements are limited to its Fantastic Voyage® related cash collections. Reach Media bears the risk should the Fantastic Voyage® sustain a loss and bears all credit risk associated with the related passenger cruise package sales. The agreement between Reach and the Foundation automatically renews annually unless termination is mutually agreed or unless a party’s financial requirements are not met, in which case the party not in breach of their obligations has the right, but not the obligation, to terminate unilaterally. As of December 31, 2022, the Foundation owed Reach Media approximately $2.3 million and as of December 31, 2021, Reach Media owed the Foundation $41,000 under the agreements for the operation of the cruises.  

The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated into this report by referenceFantastic Voyage took place during the fourth quarter of 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2021, Reach Media's revenues, expenses, and operating income for the Fantastic Voyage were approximately $7.0 million, $6.6 million, and $400,000, respectively.

Reach Media provides office facilities (including office space, telecommunications facilities, and office equipment) to the information set forth underFoundation. Such services are provided to the caption “Certain RelationshipsFoundation on a pass-through basis at cost. Additionally, from time to time, the Foundation reimburses Reach Media for expenditures paid on its behalf at Reach Media-related events. Under

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these arrangements, as of December 31, 2022 and Related Transactions”2021, the Foundation owed $6,000 and $4,000, respectively, to Reach Media.

Alfred C. Liggins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Urban One, Inc., is a compensated member of the Board of Directors of Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”), a performance rights organization to which the Company pays license fees in our proxy statement.the ordinary course of business. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred expense of approximately $3.8 million and $4.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company owed BMI approximately $1.5 million and $423,000, respectively.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees

The information requiredfollowing table shows the fees paid by this Item 14 is incorporated into this reportus for audit and other services provided by reference to the information set forth under the caption “Audit Fees” in our proxy statement.BDO USA, LLP during 2022 and 2021.

    

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

Audit fees (1)

$

2,820,000

$

1,646,500


(1)Consists of professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, reviews of the financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively, and the issuance of consents for filings with the SEC.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) Financial Statements

The following financial statements required by this item are submitted in a separate section beginning on page F-1 of this report:

ReportReports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Consolidated Financial Statements(BDO USA, LLP; Potomac, MD; PCAOB ID #243)

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019

2021 (As Restated)

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019

2021(As Restated)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019

2021 (As Restated)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019

2021 (As Restated)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019

2021 (As Restated)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedules other than those listed above have been omitted from this Form 10-K because they are not required, are not applicable, or the required information is included in the financial statements and notes thereto.

(a)(2) EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:   The following exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report, except for Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2, which are furnished, but not filed, with this Annual Report.

Exhibit
Number

    

Exhibit
Number

Description

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Urban Inc., dated as of May 4, 2000, as filed with the State of Delaware on May 9, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Urban One’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2000).

3.1.1

Certificate of Amendment, dated as of April 25, 2017, of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Urban One, Inc., dated as of April 25, 2017, as filed with the State of Delaware on April 25, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 8, 2017).

3.2

Amended and Restated By-laws of Urban One, Inc. amended as of May 5, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 8, 2017).

3.3

Certificate of Conversion of Bell Broadcasting Company into Bell Broadcasting Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 14, 2016).

3.4

Articles of Organization of Blue Chip Broadcasting Licenses, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.32 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.5

Operating Agreement of Blue Chip Broadcasting Licenses, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.60 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.6

Articles of Organization of Blue Chip Broadcasting, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.30 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.7

Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Blue Chip Broadcasting, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.59 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

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3.8

Certificate of Formation of Charlotte Broadcasting, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.18 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).


3.9

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Charlotte Broadcasting, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.53 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.10

Certificate of Formation of Distribution One, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.15 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed February 9, 2011).

3.11

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Distribution One, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.16 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed February 9, 2011).

3.12

Articles of Incorporation of Interactive One, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.19 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed February 9, 2011).

3.13

Bylaws of Interactive One, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.20 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed February 9, 2011).

3.14

Certificate of Formation of Interactive One, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.21 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed February 9, 2011).

3.15

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Interactive One, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.22 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed February 9, 2011).

3.16

Certificate of Incorporation of New Mableton Broadcasting Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.43 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.17

Bylaws of New Mableton Broadcasting Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.70 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.18

Certificate of Conversion of Radio One Cable Holdings, Inc.to Radio One Cable Holdings, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.19 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.19

Certificate of Conversion of formation of Radio One Cable Holdings, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.20 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.20

Certificate of Formation of Radio One Distribution Holdings, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.27 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed February 9, 2011).

3.21

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Radio One Cable Holdings, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.20 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.22

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Radio One Distribution Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.28 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed February 9, 2011).

3.23

Certificate of Formation of Radio One Licenses, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.24

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Radio One Licenses, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.46 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.25

Certificate of Formation of Radio One Media Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.44 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.26

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Radio One Media Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.71 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.29

3.27

Certificate of Formation of Radio One of Charlotte, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.15 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.30

3.28

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Radio One of Charlotte, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.51 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.33

3.29

Certificate of Limited Partnership of Radio One of Indiana, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.35 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.34

3.30

Limited Partnership Agreement of Radio One of Indiana, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.63 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.35

3.31

Certificate of Formation of Radio One of Indiana, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.38 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.36

3.32

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Radio One of Indiana, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.66 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.37

3.33

Certificate of Formation of Radio One of North Carolina, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.20 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

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3.38

3.34

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Radio One of North Carolina, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.54 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.39

3.35

Certificate of Formation of Radio One of Texas II, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.37 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).


3.40

3.36

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Radio One of Texas II, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.65 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.41

3.37

Certificate of Formation of Satellite One, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.39 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.42

3.38

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Satellite One, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.67 to Urban One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed August 5, 2005).

3.43

3.39

Certificate of Formation of IO Acquisition Sub, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.46 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.44

3.40

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Formation of BossipMadameNoire, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 8, 2017).

3.45

3.41

Limited Liability Company Agreement of BossipMadameNoire, LLC (formerly IO Acquisition Sub and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.47 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.46

3.42

Certificate of Formation of Radio One Urban Network Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.48 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.47

3.43

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Radio One Urban Network Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.49 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.48

3.44

Certificate of Formation of Radio One Entertainment Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.50 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.49

3.45

Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Radio One Entertainment Holdings, LLC*LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.49 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 31, 2021).

3.50

3.46

Certificate of Conversion of Gaffney Broadcasting, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.52 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.51

3.47

Certificate of Incorporation of Reach Media, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.53 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.52

3.48

Bylaws of Reach Media, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.54 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 17, 2015).

3.53

3.49

Certificate of Formation of RO One Solution, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.54 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 14, 2016).

3.54

3.50

Certificate of Formation of Urban One Entertainment SPV, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.54 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 18, 2019).

3.55

3.51

Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Urban One Entertainment SPV, LLC*LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.55 to Urban One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 31, 2021).

4.1

Indenture, dated as of January 25, 2021, among Urban One, Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, relating to the 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 29, 2021). 

4.2

Credit Agreement,First Amendment and Waiver, dated as of February 19, 2021,April 30, 2023, among Urban One, Inc., the other borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Urban One's Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 22, 2021).agent*

4.7

4.3

Description of Registrant'sRegistrant’s Securities*

10.1

4.4

Second Amendment and Waiver, dated as of June 5, 2023, among Urban One, Inc., the other borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent*Second Amendment and Waiver*

10.1

Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement dated as of September 28, 2004 among Catherine L. Hughes and Alfred C. Liggins, III (incorporated by reference 4.1 Urban One’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2005).

10.2

Amended and Restated Radio One, Inc. 2009 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grant Plan (incorporated by reference to Urban One’s Definitive Proxy on Schedule 14A filed October 3, 2013).

10.3Urban One, Inc. 2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Urban One’s Definitive Proxy on Schedule 14A filed April 11, 2019).

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10.4

10.3

Employment Agreement between Radio One, Inc. and Peter D. Thompson dated October 9, 2014as of September 27, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1299.1 to Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 4, 2014)October 3, 2022).

10.5

10.4

Employment Agreement between Radio One, Inc. and Alfred C. Liggins, III dated April 16, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.110.2 to Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2008).

10.6

10.5

Terms of Employment Agreement between Radio One, Inc. and Alfred C. Liggins, III approved September 30, 201427, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Item 5.02 of Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 6, 2014)3, 2022).


10.7

10.6

Employment Agreement between Radio One, Inc. and Catherine L. Hughes dated April 16, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2008).

10.8

10.7

Terms of Employment Agreement between Radio One, Inc. and Catherine L. Hughes approved September 30, 201427, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Item 5.02 of Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 6, 2014)3, 2022).

10.9

10.8

Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2016, among RadioAmended and Restated Urban One Inc., the lenders party thereto from time to time2019 Equity and Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as administrative agent (incorporatedPerformance Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1A to Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filedProxy Statement dated April 27, 2016)30, 2021).

10.10

21.1

Extension Agreement attaching to and made a part of Employment Agreement by and between Radio One, Inc. and Peter D. Thompson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Urban One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 27, 2016).

21.1Subsidiaries of Urban One, Inc.*

23.1

Consent of BDO USA, LLP *

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

101

Financial information from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, formatted in Inline XBRL.*

104

*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

*

Indicates document filed herewith.

ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

None.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on March 31, 2021.

June 30, 2023.

URBAN One, Inc.ONE, INC.

By:

/s/ Peter D. Thompson

Name:

Peter D. Thompson

Title:

Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities indicated on March 31, 2021.

June 30, 2023.

By:

/s/  Catherine L. Hughes

Name:

Catherine L. Hughes

Title:

Chairperson, Director and Secretary

By:

/s/  Alfred C. Liggins, III

Name:

Alfred C. Liggins, III

Title:

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

By:

/s/  Terry L. Jones

Name:

Terry L. Jones

Title:

Director

By:

/s/  Brian W. McNeill

Name:

Brian W. McNeill

Title:

Director

By:

/s/  B. Doyle Mitchell, Jr.

Name:

B. Doyle Mitchell, Jr.

Title:

Director

By:

/s/  D. Geoffrey Armstrong

Name:

D. Geoffrey Armstrong

Title:

Director


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Shareholders and Board of Directors

Urban One, Inc.

Silver Spring, Maryland

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Urban One, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO criteria”). In our opinion, the Company did not maintain, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on the COSO criteria.

We do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on management’s statements referring to any corrective actions taken by the Company after the date of management’s assessment.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as “the consolidated financial statements”) and our report dated June 30, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Item 9A, Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Material weaknesses regarding management’s failure to design and maintain controls have been identified and described in management’s assessment. The material weaknesses related to:

1) entity-level controls impacting the control environment, risk assessment procedures and monitoring activities; and 2) control activities which include: a) information technology general controls (“ITGCs”) in the areas of user access, program change management, and segregation of duties for certain information technology systems that support the Company’s financial reporting and other processes; b) proper segregation of duties relating to the review of manual journal entries; c) effective controls over revenue, income taxes, content assets, launch assets, the preparation of the statements of cash flows and certain financial statement disclosures; d) effective review controls over the accounting and disclosures related to the investment in MGM National Harbor; and e) effective controls over the completeness and accuracy of the balances of radio broadcasting licenses, goodwill and related accounts, specifically, the Company’s monitoring and control activities related to review of key third-party reports and assumptions used in the valuation of its radio broadcasting licenses, goodwill and related accounts.

These material weaknesses were considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2022 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated June 30, 2023 on those consolidated financial statements.

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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Potomac, Maryland

June 30, 2023

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Shareholders and Board of Directors

Urban One, Inc.

Silver Spring, Maryland

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Urban One, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years then ended, and the related notes and schedule (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended,, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and our report dated June 30, 2023 expressed an adverse opinion thereon.

Restatement to Correct 2021 Misstatements

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the 2021 consolidated financial statements have been restated to correct misstatements.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”)PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

F-1

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Valuation of Certain Radio Broadcasting Licenses

As described further in Notes 13, 4 and 46 to the consolidated financial statements, the carrying amount of the Company’sCompany acquired radio broadcasting licenses was $484valued at approximately $23.6 million in 2022 and had total radio broadcasting licenses of approximately $488.4 million as of December 31, 2020. The Company determined the radio broadcast licenses are indefinite-live intangible assets. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized.2022. The Company tests radio broadcasting licenses for impairment annually, on October 1, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. DuringWith the first and third quartersassistance

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of a third-party valuation firm, the Company concluded that a triggering event occurred for certain radio broadcasting licenses due to a decline in the Company’s revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting government stay at home orders. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge for certain radio broadcasting licenses in the amount of $47.7 million and $19.1 million, in the first and third quarter, respectively. During the fourth quarter, the Company performed the annual impairment test for each radio broadcasting license, and there was no additional impairment. The radio broadcast licenses are evaluated for impairment at the unit of account level (which is a cluster of radio stations into one of the geographical markets) by comparingestimates the fair value of the radio broadcast licenses to their carrying value. An impairment exists when the carrying value of the radio broadcasting license exceeds its respective fair value. The Companylicenses acquired in business combinations and being tested for impairment using the income approach, which involves judgmental estimates and assumptions about market revenue and projected revenue growth by market, mature market share, mature operating profit margin, discount rate and the terminal growth rate.

We have identified the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the radio broadcasting licenses usingacquired in the income approach.

We identified the estimate of the fair value of the radio broadcastbusiness combination and certain licenses as part of the interim and annualbeing tested for impairment assessment to beas a critical audit matter. The principal considerations that led to this determination were (i) the fair value estimates wereare sensitive to changes in the significant assumptions such as the estimatedmarket revenue and projected revenue growth by market, mature market share, and revenues,mature operating profit margin, long-term revenue growth rates and the discount rate and (ii) the auditterminal growth rate. Auditing these assumptions required increased auditor effort involvedincluding the use of professionals with specialized skills and knowledge. These assumptions were especially challenging to test and required significant auditor judgment because they were affected by expected future market conditions, including the impact of COVID-19.valuation specialists.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

·Obtaining an understanding of management’s process for developing the fair value estimate and evaluatingEvaluating the reasonableness of the significant assumptionsmarket revenue and mature market share utilized in the Company's forecasts for selected licenses by comparing them to historical informationexternal market data and evaluating the projected revenue growth by market by comparing to external industry and market data considering the impact of COVID-19.data.
·Testing the completenessUtilizing professionals with specialized knowledge and accuracy of the underlying information usedexperience in the fair value estimate.
·Utilizing our valuation professionals to assist in (i) assessingtest the appropriateness of the valuation methodologymature operating profit margin, discount rate and (ii) evaluating the reasonableness of the discount rate.terminal growth rate used.

F-2

Radio Market Goodwill Impairment Assessment

As described further in Notes 13 and 46 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s radio broadcasting segment goodwill balance was $36.8approximately $30.0 million as of December 31, 2020.2022. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, on October 1, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. During the first and third quarters of fiscal 2020, the Company concluded that a triggering event occurred for certain reporting units due to a decline in the Company’s revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting government stay at home orders. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge for certain reporting units in the amount of $5.9 million and $10 million, in the first and third quarter, respectively. During the fourth quarter, the Company performed the annual impairment test for each reporting unit, and there was no additional impairment charge. An impairment exists when the radio market reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value andvalue. With the impairment charge is limited toassistance of a third-party valuation firm, the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.The Company estimates the fair value of the its reporting unitunits primarily using an income approach.approach, which involves judgmental estimates and assumptions about revenue growth rates, future operating profit margins, the terminal growth rate and the discount rate.

We have identified the estimate of the fair value of certain of the Company’s radio market reporting units as part of the interim and annual impairment assessment to be a critical audit matter. The principal considerations that led to this determination were (i) the fair value estimates wereare sensitive to changes in the significant assumptions such as the estimated market share and revenue, operating profit margin, long-term revenue growth rates, future operating profit margins, the terminal growth rate and the discount rate and (ii) the auditrate. Auditing these assumptions required increased auditor effort involvedincluding the use of professionals with specialized skills and knowledge. These assumptions were especially challenging to test and required significant auditor judgment because they were affected by expected future market conditions, including the impact of COVID-19.valuation specialists.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

·Obtaining an understanding of management’s process for developing the fair value estimate and evaluatingTesting the reasonableness of the significant assumptionsrevenue growth rates by comparing them to historical informationexternal industry and market data consideringand evaluating the impactfuture operating profit margins utilized in the Company's forecasts for selected radio market reporting units by comparing to recent historical results of COVID-19.the Company.
·Testing the completenessUtilizing professionals with specialized knowledge and accuracy of the underlying information usedexperience in the fair value estimate.
·Utilizing our valuation professionals to assist in (i) assessingtest the appropriateness of the valuation methodologyterminal growth rate and (ii) evaluating the reasonableness of the discount rate.rate used.

Amortization of Commissioned Programming Content Assets

Realizability of Deferred Tax Assets

As described further in Notes 13 and 107 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company records a valuation allowance if,Company’s cable television segment engages third parties to develop and produce content, including original programming (“commissioned programming”) which is predominantly monetized as content groups determined by separate television programming genres. Content amortization expense for commissioned programming is based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portionan estimate of the deferred taxCompany’s usage and benefit from such program based on a revenue forecast model. Management regularly reviews, and revises when necessary, its total revenue estimates, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization. The Company recognized $43.5 million of total amortization of content assets will not be realized. As offor the year ended December 31, 2020,2022 which includes the Company recorded a valuation allowanceamortization of $277 thousand to offset the Company’s gross deferred tax assets of $157.9 million.commissioned programming content assets.

We have identified the realizabilityamortization of deferred taxthe Company’s commissioned programming content assets as a critical audit matter becausematter. Management’s estimates of the significant judgmentsremaining total revenues are sensitive to changes in projected viewership which is based on estimated household universe, ratings, and estimates made by management to determine that sufficient taxable income will be generatedexpected number of airings across different broadcast time slots. Auditing these inputs used in the future periods to utilize the Federalamortization calculation for commissioned programming content assets required increased auditor effort in performing procedures and State net operating losses, including the evaluationevaluating audit evidence.

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Table of the impact of IRC Section 382. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of audit effort, including the need to involve our income tax specialists, when performing audit procedures to assess the reasonableness of management’s estimates of future taxable income, including projected pre-tax income, and qualifying tax planning strategies.Contents

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The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

·Testing management’s forecasted amortization pattern for commissioned programming content asset groups through comparison of forecasted assumptions of estimated household universe, ratings and expected number of airings across different broadcast time slots to actual data from historical periods and subsequent to the reasonableness of management’s estimates of future taxable income by comparing the estimates to historical taxable income, industry and market information including the impact of COVID-19 and evidence obtained in other areas of the audit to evaluate whether contradictory evidence exists.balance sheet date.
·EvaluatingTesting the appropriateness of management’s application of newcompleteness and updated regulatory and legislative guidance.
·Evaluating changes in tax laws and assessing the interpretation of those changes under the relevant state and local jurisdictions’ tax laws.
·Utilizing firm personnel with specialized knowledge and skill in income taxes to assist in (i) evaluating both positive and negative evidence, including the calculation of future taxable income, to assess the reasonablenessaccuracy of the Company’s valuation allowancehistorical viewership data including estimated household universe, ratings and (ii) testingnumber of airings across different broadcast time slots used to calculate the Company’s Section 382 calculation and resulting annual limitations on the recoverabilityestimate of net operating losses.total remaining revenues.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2016.

Potomac, Maryland

June 30, 2023

March 31, 2021

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F-5

URBAN ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of

    

December 31, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands, except share data)

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

75,404

$

132,245

Restricted cash

 

19,975

 

19,973

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,811 and $8,743, respectively

 

143,264

 

127,759

Prepaid expenses

 

8,729

 

2,967

Current portion of content assets

 

34,003

 

25,883

Other current assets

 

8,372

 

3,497

Total current assets

 

289,747

 

312,324

CONTENT ASSETS, net

 

86,378

 

60,155

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

27,758

 

26,291

GOODWILL

 

216,599

 

223,402

RIGHT OF USE ASSETS

 

31,879

 

37,956

RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES

 

488,419

 

501,420

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

55,193

 

47,921

DEBT SECURITIES - available-for-sale, at fair value; amortized cost of $40,000 at December 31, 2022 and 2021

136,826

112,600

OTHER ASSETS

 

5,688

 

6,956

Total assets

$

1,338,487

$

1,329,025

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

  

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

  

Accounts payable

$

18,003

$

16,892

Accrued interest

 

23,111

 

25,458

Accrued compensation and related benefits

 

17,421

 

10,960

Current portion of content payables

 

26,718

 

18,972

Current portion of lease liabilities

 

8,690

 

10,072

Other current liabilities

 

36,320

 

24,430

Total current liabilities

 

130,263

 

106,784

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of original issue discount and issuance costs

 

739,000

 

818,616

CONTENT PAYABLES, net of current portion

 

10,365

 

2,865

LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITIES

 

25,545

 

31,228

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

34,540

 

28,320

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, net

 

39,704

 

18,877

Total liabilities

 

979,417

 

1,006,690

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

25,298

 

18,655

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

Common stock — Class A, $.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 9,854,682 and 9,104,916 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively

 

10

 

9

Common stock — Class B, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 2,861,843 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

3

 

3

Common stock — Class C, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 2,045,016 and 2,045,016 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively

 

2

 

2

Common stock — Class D, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 33,618,227 and 37,324,737 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively

 

34

 

37

Accumulated other comprehensive income

73,227

54,950

Additional paid-in capital

 

993,484

 

1,018,996

Accumulated deficit

 

(732,988)

 

(770,317)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

333,772

 

303,680

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity

$

1,338,487

$

1,329,025

  As of December 31, 
  2020  2019 
  (In thousands, except share
data)
 
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents $73,385  $33,073 
Restricted cash  473   473 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,956 and $7,416, respectively  106,296   106,148 
Prepaid expenses  10,154   11,261 
Current portion of content assets  28,434   30,642 
Other current assets  4,224   4,442 
Total current assets  222,966   186,039 
CONTENT ASSETS, net  63,175   70,121 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net  19,192   24,393 
GOODWILL  223,402   239,772 
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS  40,918   44,922 
RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES  484,066   582,697 
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net  56,053   58,212 
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS, net  10,041    
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE  32,661    
OTHER ASSETS  43,013   43,763 
Total assets $1,195,487  $1,249,919 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accounts payable $11,135  $5,919 
Accrued interest  8,017   9,094 
Accrued compensation and related benefits  12,302   10,903 
Current portion of content payables  16,248   14,804 
Current portion of lease liabilities  8,928   8,980 
Other current liabilities  26,917   25,393 
Current portion of long-term debt  23,362   25,945 
Total current liabilities  106,909   101,038 
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion, original issue discount and issuance costs  818,924   850,308 
CONTENT PAYABLES, net of current portion  9,479   14,826 
LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITIES  

36,577

   40,494 
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  23,999   25,054 
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, net     24,560 
Total liabilities  995,888   1,056,280 
         
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  12,701   10,564 
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        
Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at December  31, 2020 and 2019      
Common stock — Class A, $.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,441,635 and 1,582,375 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively  4   2 
Common stock — Class B, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 2,861,843 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019  3   3 
Common stock — Class C, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 2,928,906 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019  3   3 
Common stock — Class D, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 37,515,801 and 38,752,749 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively  38   39 
Additional paid-in capital  991,769   979,834 
Accumulated deficit  (804,919)  (796,806)
Total stockholders’ equity  186,898   183,075 
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity $1,195,487  $1,249,919 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


F-6

URBAN ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2020  2019 
  (In thousands, except share data) 
NET REVENUE $376,337  $436,929 
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Programming and technical, including stock-based compensation of $20 and $78, respectively  103,833   128,804 
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $413 and $759, respectively  109,046   152,550 
Corporate selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $1,861 and $3,947, respectively  37,721   40,894 
Depreciation and amortization  9,741   16,985 
Impairment of long-lived assets  84,400   10,600 
Total operating expenses  344,741   349,833 
Operating income  31,596   87,096 
INTEREST INCOME  213   150 
INTEREST EXPENSE  74,507   81,400 
LOSS ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT  2,894    
OTHER INCOME, net  (4,547)  (7,075)
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries  (41,045  12,921 
(BENEFIT FROM) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (34,476  10,864 
CONSOLIDATED NET (LOSS) INCOME  (6,569  2,057 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  1,544   1,132 
CONSOLIDATED NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $(8,113 $925 
         
BASIC NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE  TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS:        
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders $(0.18 $0.02 
         
DILUTED NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE  TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS:        
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders $(0.18 $0.02 
         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:        
Basic  45,041,467   44,699,586 
         
Diluted  45,041,467   47,921,671 

Years Ended December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands, except share data)

NET REVENUE

$

484,604

$

440,285

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

Programming and technical, including stock-based compensation of $7 and $20, respectively

 

122,636

 

119,092

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $239 and $31, respectively

 

160,230

 

142,010

Corporate selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $6,349 and $514, respectively

 

56,334

 

51,351

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,034

 

9,289

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

40,683

 

2,104

Total operating expenses

 

389,917

 

323,846

Operating income

 

94,687

 

116,439

INTEREST INCOME

 

939

 

218

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

61,751

 

65,702

(GAIN) LOSS ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT

(6,718)

6,949

OTHER INCOME, net

 

(16,083)

 

(8,134)

Income before provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

 

56,676

 

52,140

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

16,721

 

13,034

NET INCOME

 

39,955

 

39,106

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

2,626

 

2,315

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

37,329

$

36,791

BASIC NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

0.76

$

0.73

DILUTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

0.72

$

0.68

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Basic

48,928,063

50,163,600

Diluted

52,174,337

54,136,641

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


F-7

URBAN ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

  For The Years Ended
December 31,
 
  2020  2019 
  (In thousands) 
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME $(6,569 $2,057 
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  1,544   1,132 
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $(8,113 $925 

Years Ended December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, BEFORE TAX:

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

$

24,226

$

9,500

Income tax expense related to unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

(5,949)

(2,305)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX

18,277

7,195

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

58,232

$

46,301

LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

2,626

 

2,315

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

55,606

$

43,986

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


F-8

URBAN ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS'STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For The Years Ended December 31, 20192021 and 20202022

  Convertible
Preferred
Stock
  Common
Stock
Class A
  Common
Stock
Class B
  Common
Stock
Class C
  Common
Stock
Class D
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Total 
Equity
 
  (In thousands, except share data) 
BALANCE, as of December 31, 2018 $     —  $   2  $    3  $     3  $   39  $978,628  $(803,534) $175,141 
                                 
Consolidated net income                    925   925 
                                 
Stock-based compensation expense              2   4,782      4,784 
                                 
Issuance of 978,844 shares of Class D common stock                 2,108      2,108 
                                 
Repurchase of 54,896 shares of Class A common stock and repurchase of 2,667,210 shares of Class D common stock              (2)  (5,513)     (5,515)
                                 
Exercise of options for 15,000 shares of common stock                 29      29 
                                 
Adoption of ASC 842                    5,803   5,803 
                                 
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value                 (200)     (200)
                                 
BALANCE, as of December 31, 2019 $  $2  $3  $3  $39  $979,834  $(796,806) $183,075 
                                 
Consolidated net loss                    (8,113)  (8,113)
                                 
Stock-based compensation expense                 2,294      2,294 
                                 
Issuance of 2,859,276 shares of Class A common stock     2            14,671      14,673 
                                 
Repurchase of 3,919,280 shares of Class D common stock              (3)  (3,609)     (3,612)
                                 
Exercise of options for 1,032,922 shares of common stock              2   1,974      1,976 
                                 
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value                 (3,395)     (3,395)
                                 
BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020 $  $4  $3  $3  $38  $991,769  $(804,919) $186,898 

    

Convertible

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

Accumulated Other

    

Additional

    

    

Preferred

Stock

Stock

Stock

Stock

Comprehensive

Paid-In

Accumulated

Total

Stock

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Income

Capital

Deficit

Equity

(In thousands, except share data)

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020 (As Restated)

$

$

4

$

3

$

3

$

38

$

47,755

$

990,528

$

(807,108)

$

231,223

Net income, as restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,791

 

36,791

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

565

 

 

565

Issuance of 3,779,391 shares of Class A common stock

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

33,273

 

 

33,277

Repurchase of 521,877 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

(969)

 

 

(970)

Exercise of options for 229,756 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

397

 

 

397

Conversion of 883,890 shares of Class C common stock to 883,890 shares of Class A common stock

 

1

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax, as restated

 

 

 

 

 

7,195

 

 

 

7,195

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value, as restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,798)

 

 

(4,798)

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021 (As Restated)

$

$

9

$

3

$

2

$

37

$

54,950

$

1,018,996

$

(770,317)

$

303,680

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,329

 

37,329

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

6,593

 

 

6,595

Repurchase of 5,124,671 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

(26,539)

 

 

(26,543)

Exercise of options for 60,240 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

50

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

18,277

 

 

 

18,277

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,616)

 

 

(5,616)

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2022

$

$

10

$

3

$

2

$

34

$

73,227

$

993,484

$

(732,988)

$

333,772

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


F-9

URBAN ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
  2020  2019 
  (In thousands) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
         
Consolidated net (loss) income $(6,569)  $2,057 
         
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net (loss) income to net cash from operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  9,741   16,985 
Amortization of debt financing costs  4,465   3,895 
Amortization of content assets  37,394   48,283 
Amortization of launch assets  1,079   1,027 
Amortization of right of use assets  7,940   6,991 
Bad debt expense  1,394   1,370 
Deferred income taxes  (34,601  10,269 
Non-cash interest expense  2,191   2,033 
Non-cash lease liability expense  5,492   5,682 
Impairment of long-lived assets  84,400   10,600 
Stock-based compensation  2,294   4,784 
Non-cash fair value adjustment of Employment Agreement Award  2,271   4,948 
         
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and disposed of:        
Trade accounts receivable  (1,542  2,836 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (255)  (4,280)
Other assets  (9,846)  (5,695)
Accounts payable  5,216   (1,412)
Accrued interest  (1,077  2,207 
Accrued compensation and related benefits  1,399   (4,130)
Other liabilities  (5,378  (4,495
Payments for content assets  (32,141)  (45,450)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities  73,867   58,505 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchases of property and equipment  (3,798)  (5,145)
Proceeds from sale of radio station     13,500 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment  860    
Acquisition of broadcasting assets  (475)   
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities  (3,413  8,355 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock, net of fees  14,673    
Proceeds from MGM National Harbor Loan  3,600    
Repayment of Comcast Note     (11,872)
Distribution of contingent consideration     (658)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  1,976   29 
Repayment of 2020 Notes     (2,037)
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest members of Reach Media  (2,802)  (1,000)
Debt refinancing costs  (3,470)   
Repayment of 2018 Credit Facility  (37,210)  (24,854)
Repayment of 2017 Credit Facility  (3,297)  (3,297)
Repurchase of common stock  (3,612)  (5,515)
Net cash flows used in financing activities  (30,142)  (49,204)
INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH  40,312   17,656 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year  33,546   15,890 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year $73,858  $33,546 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid for:        
Interest $68,927  $73,255 
Income taxes, net of refunds $115  $136 
         
NON-CASH OPERATING, FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Right of use asset additions upon adoption of ASC 842 $  $49,803 
Lease liability additions upon adoption of ASC 842 $  $54,113 
Right of use asset and lease liability additions $6,660  $1,300 
Issuance of common stock $  $2,108 

Years Ended

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

  

 

  

Net income

$

39,955

$

39,106

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,034

 

9,289

Amortization of debt financing costs

 

1,989

 

2,267

Amortization of content assets

 

43,533

 

47,126

Amortization of launch assets

 

4,380

 

1,600

Bad debt expense

1,425

1,584

Deferred income taxes

 

14,878

 

11,971

Reduction in the carrying amount of right of use assets

8,716

7,793

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

158

Impairment of goodwill and broadcasting licenses

 

40,683

 

2,104

Stock-based compensation

 

6,595

 

565

Non-cash fair value adjustment of Employment Agreement Award

2,129

6,163

Non-cash income on PPP loan forgiveness

(7,575)

(Gain) loss on retirement of debt

(6,718)

6,949

Gain on asset exchange agreement

404

Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

(16,930)

 

(22,807)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(6,691)

 

6,651

Other assets

 

1,022

 

(13,745)

Accounts payable

 

1,111

 

3,606

Accrued interest

 

(2,347)

 

17,441

Accrued compensation and related benefits

 

6,461

 

(1,342)

Other liabilities

 

(3,710)

 

(1,288)

Payment of launch support

(9,250)

Changes in content assets

 

(62,630)

 

(45,445)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

67,060

 

80,150

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

(6,763)

 

(6,286)

Proceeds from sale of broadcasting assets

3,080

8,000

Acquisition of broadcasting assets

(25,000)

Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(28,683)

 

1,714

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Repayment of 2017 credit facility

 

 

(317,332)

Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock, net of fees

33,277

Repayment of 2018 credit facility

 

 

(129,935)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

50

397

Repurchase of 2028 Notes

(67,124)

Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest members of Reach Media

(1,599)

(2,400)

Repurchase of common stock

 

(26,543)

 

(970)

Proceeds from 2028 Notes

 

 

825,000

Proceeds from PPP Loan

7,505

Debt refinancing costs

(11,157)

Repayment of MGM National Harbor Loan

 

 

(57,889)

Repayment of 7.375% Notes

(2,984)

Repayment of 8.75% Notes

 

 

(347,016)

Net cash flows used in financing activities

 

(95,216)

 

(3,504)

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

(56,839)

78,360

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period

152,218

73,858

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period

$

95,379

$

152,218

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Cash paid for:

Interest

$

62,039

$

45,836

Income taxes, net of refunds

$

2,089

$

1,142

NON-CASH OPERATING, FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Assets acquired under Audacy asset exchange

$

$

28,193

Liabilities recognized under asset exchange/asset acquisition

$

1,240

$

2,669

Right of use asset and lease liability additions

$

3,876

$

6,392

Right of use asset and lease liability terminations

$

2,418

$

Non-cash launch additions

$

9,500

$

Non-cash content asset additions

$

15,246

$

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

$

5,616

$

4,798

��

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


F-10

URBAN ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 20202022 and 2019

2021

1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

(a)   Organization

ORGANIZATION:

Urban One, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries, (collectively, “Urban One,” the “Company”, “we”, “our” and/or “us”) is an urban-oriented, multi-media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers. Our core business is our radio broadcasting franchise which is the largest radio broadcasting operation that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. As of December 31, 2020,2022, we owned and/or operated 6366 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 5455 FM or AM stations, 79 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate), located in 13 of the most populous African-American markets in the United States. While a core source of our revenue has historically been and remains the sale of local and national advertising for broadcast on our radio stations, our strategy is to operate the premier multi-media entertainment and information content providerplatform targeting African-American and urban consumers. Thus, we have diversified our revenue streams by making acquisitions and investments in other complementary media properties. Our diverse media and entertainment interests include TV One, LLC (“TV One”), an African-American targetedwhich operates two cable television network;networks targeting African-American and urban viewers, TV One and CLEO TV; our 80.0% ownership interest in Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach Media”) which operates the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and our other syndicated programming assets, including the Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell Show, Russ Parr Morning Show and the DL Hughley Show; and Interactive One, LLC (“Interactive One”), our wholly owned digital platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including its iONE Digital, Cassius and Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. We also holdAs of December 31, 2022, we held a minority ownership interest in MGM National Harbor (the “MGM Investment”), a gaming resort located in Prince George’s County, Maryland. As of March 2023, following the exercise of a put option available to us, we no longer hold the MGM Investment, please refer to Note 18 – Subsequent Events to our consolidated financial statements for more details. Through our national multi-media operations, we provide advertisers with a unique and powerful delivery mechanism to thecommunicate with African-American and urban audiences.

On January 19, 2019, the Company launched CLEO TV, a lifestyle and entertainment network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color. CLEO TV offers quality content that defies negative and cultural stereotypes of today’s modern women. The results of CLEO TV’s operations will be reflected in the Company’s cable television segment.

Our core radio broadcasting franchise operates under the brand “Radio One.”  We also operate our other brands, such as TV One, CLEO TV, Reach Media, iONE Digital and Interactive One Solution, while developing additional branding reflective of our diverse media operations and our targeting ourof African-American and urban audiences.

As part of our consolidated financial statements, consistent with our financial reporting structure and how the Company currently manages its businesses, we have provided selected financial information on the Company’s four reportable segments: (i) radio broadcasting; (ii) Reach Media; (iii) digital; and (iv) cable television. (See Note 1516Segment Information.Information of our consolidated financial statements.)

(b)   Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and require management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. The Company bases these estimates on historical experience, current economic environment or various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, continuing economic uncertainty and any disruption in financial markets increase the possibility that actual results may differ from these estimates.


(c)   Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of Urban One and subsidiaries in which Urban One has a controlling financial interest, which is generally determined when the Company holds a majority voting interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Noncontrolling interests have been recognized where a controlling interest exists, but the Company owns less than 100% of the controlled entity.

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2. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

In connection with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company re-evaluated its accounting for the valuation of the MGM Investment and determined that adjustments are required to its previously issued financial statements as of December 31, 2021 and the interim periods ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2022 and 2021 (collectively, the “Affected Periods”) due to understatements in the value of the MGM Investment, and related tax effects. In accordance with accounting guidance presented in ASC 250-10, SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, “Materiality”, and SAB No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” for the purpose of a materiality assessment, management assessed the materiality of the error and concluded that it was material to the Company’s financial statements included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q covering the Affected Periods.

In addition to the adjustments related to the MGM Investment, the Company included corrections for misstatements that were deemed immaterial to any period presented in our previously issued financial statements. These misstatements are related to radio broadcasting license impairment, right of use assets, fair value of the Reach Media redeemable noncontrolling interest, amortization of certain launch assets, misclassifications of certain balance sheet items, and any related tax effects. The Company also corrected certain line items within the statements of cash flows and certain disclosures relating to deferred tax assets and content assets for errors identified.

Accordingly, the Company has restated herein its audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company has also restated its unaudited quarterly financial statements as of and for all quarters in the year ended December 31, 2021 and as of and for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2022 in Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements.

Restatement Background

MGM Investment

Prior to and as of the period ended September 30, 2022, the Company accounted for its investment in MGM National Harbor at cost less impairment under ASC 321, “(d)Investments – Equity Securities” (“ASC 321”) and included the amortized cost of the MGM investment in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Distribution income associated with the investment was recorded in other income on the consolidated statements of operations. In connection with the preparation of its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company identified that the MGM Investment should have been classified as an available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt security in a separate financial line item in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets through December 31, 2022 and measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 320, “Investments – Debt Securities” (“ASC 320”) with unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”), within accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). As a result, the Company has made corrections to record opening adjustments, unrealized gains and losses, and associated tax impacts and classify financial line items appropriately for the Affected Periods.

The correction of this misstatement resulted in approximately $112.6 million being recorded to debt security – available-for-sale, a decrease to other assets of $40.0 million, an increase to deferred tax liabilities, net of approximately $17.6 million, an increase to accumulated other comprehensive income of approximately $55.0 million, and a decrease to accumulated deficit of less than $100,000in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021. An amount of approximately $7.2 million was recorded as an unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company recorded an opening balance adjustment of approximately $47.8 million within AOCI in the December 31, 2021 consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. This correction did not have a material impact on the consolidated statement of operations and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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Other Adjustments

Radio Broadcast License Impairment

During the impairment assessment in the second quarter of 2022, the Company became aware that a specific assumption used to estimate total market revenues in the valuation of the Houston and Dallas assets for the three years ended December 31, 2019, 2020, and 2021 was incorrect and resulted in overstatements of the fair value of the radio broadcasting licenses by approximately $1.1 million, $2.8 million, and $2.1 million as of December 31, 2019, March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2021, respectively, and understated by approximately $2.3 million as of September 30, 2020. Accordingly, the Company recorded an out-of-period non-cash impairment charge of approximately $3.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022 as the Company determined that the errors were not material to any previous period and that correcting the errors in the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022 would not materially misstate net revenue or pre-tax income for the full year, as of and for the period ended December 31, 2022, or the earnings trend and therefore could be corrected in the period ending June 30, 2022. Additionally, during the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company identified that certain assumptions used in the valuation of the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Raleigh, and Richmond assets for the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, 2022 were incorrect and resulted in overstatements of the fair value of the radio broadcasting licenses by approximately $1.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The Company, in the process of rectifying the material MGM Investment error identified above, determined it was necessary to accurately reflect the out-of-period non-cash impairment charge of approximately $3.7 million across all Affected Periods and to record the non-cash impairment charges of approximately $1.7 million and $1.0 million for the second and third quarters of 2022, respectively. Consequently, the Company made the following adjustments: a reversal of the $3.7 million impairment charge recorded in the second quarter of 2022, an opening balance sheet adjustment of a $1.6 million non-cash impairment charge for 2019 and 2020 during the first quarter of 2021, a $2.1 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2021, and approximately $1.7 million and $1.0 million of impairment charges during the second and third quarters of 2022. Additionally, the Company included the associated tax implications of these adjustments.

The correction of this misstatement resulted in a decrease to radio broadcasting licenses of $3.7 million, an increase to deferred tax assets, net of $905,000, and an increase to accumulated deficit of $2.8 million in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021. Impairment of long-lived assets increased by $2.1 million and provision for income taxes decreased by $510,000 in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. Comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2021, decreased by $1.6 million. The Company recorded an opening balance adjustment of $1.2 million and an adjustment of $1.6 million to reduce consolidated net income within accumulated deficit in the December 31, 2021 consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. While in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021, this correction reduced consolidated net income by $1.6 million, reduced deferred income taxes by $510,000, and increased impairment of long-lived assets by $2.1 million, it had no impact on total net cash flows (used in) provided by operating, investing, or financing activities.

Right of Use Assets

During the adoption of ASC 842, “Leases” (“ASC 842”)in 2019, the Company discovered that approximately $1.3 million of deferred rent balances were not correctly accounted for, and as such, this resulted in an overstatement of right of use (“ROU”) assets for the same amount. The Company determined that the errors were not material and not correcting the errors would not materially misstate net revenue, pre-tax income, or the earnings trend in any previous or future periods. The Company, in the process of rectifying the material MGM Investment error identified above, determined it was necessary to correct these errors. Consequently, the Company has made corrections to record an opening balance sheet adjustment and associated tax impacts for the Affected Periods.

The correction of this misstatement resulted in a decrease to ROU assets of approximately $1.3 million, a decrease to deferred tax assets, net of approximately $308,000, and an increase to accumulated deficit of $960,000 in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021. The opening balance within accumulated deficit in the December

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31, 2021 consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity was increased by $960,000. This correction did not impact the consolidated statement of operations, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Reach Media Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The redeemable noncontrolling interest is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology, adjusted for excess available working capital. In connection with the preparation of its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company identified an error in its calculation of excess working capital which understated the value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest. As a result, the Company determined it was necessary to correct the error and recorded opening adjustments to the redeemable noncontrolling interests and additional paid-in capital (“APIC”) for the Affected Periods.

The correction of this misstatement resulted in an increase to redeemable noncontrolling interest and a decrease to additional paid-in capital of approximately $1.6 million in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021. The Company recorded $399,000 to increase the adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value and recorded an opening balance adjustment of approximately $1.2 million within APIC in the December 31, 2021 consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. This correction did not impact the consolidated statement of operations, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Launch Assets

The cable television segment has entered into certain affiliate agreements requiring various payments for launch support, which are used to initiate carriage under affiliation agreements and are amortized over the term of the respective contracts. The Company has historically recorded amortization associated with certain launch assets within selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. In connection with the preparation of its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company determined that this amortization should have been recorded as a reduction to revenue. As a result, the Company has reclassified the amortization to reduce selling, general and administrative expense and net revenue in the consolidated statements of operations for the Affected Periods.

The correction of this misstatement decreased both net revenue and selling, general and administrative expense by approximately $1.2 million in the December 31, 2021 consolidated statement of operations. This correction did not impact any other consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Balance Sheet Misclassifications

The Company recorded adjustments to recognize certain balance sheet misclassifications for the Affected Periods. These adjustments primarily related to the classification of other current assets, other assets, other intangible assets, net, right of use assets, trade accounts receivable, net, other current liabilities, and accounts payable.  

Disclosure Exceptions

In reconciling the income tax provision to actual tax returns filed, the Company identified that the 2021 estimate of nondeductible interest expense was calculated incorrectly. This error resulted in a disclosure exception within the Income Taxes footnote with net operating loss carryforwards overstated and interest expense carryforward understated, both by approximately $4.9 million. The disclosure exception did not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements for any of the prior periods. The Company, in the process of rectifying the material MGM Investment error identified above, determined it was necessary to correct the disclosure exception by revising the balances for net operating loss carryforwards and interest expense carryforward as of December 31, 2021 as disclosed within the Income Taxes footnote in these consolidated financial statements.

F-14

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company identified certain fully amortized content assets that were no longer in service. Accordingly, balances associated with these fully amortized assets have been adjusted in the presentation of content assets in the Company’s footnote disclosures as of December 31, 2021. Specifically, the Company has reflected a reduction to ‘Completed’ content assets of approximately $279.3 million, a reduction to ‘Acquired Licensed’ content assets of approximately $4.6 million, and a decrease to accumulated amortization of approximately $283.9 million as of December 31, 2021. In addition, the Company recorded an adjustment of $837,000 from ‘Completed’ content assets to ‘In-Production’ content assets. This correction did not impact total net content assets disclosed within the footnote and included in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Statements of Cash Flows

Prior to and as of the period ended September 30, 2022, the Company presented non-cash lease liability expense as an adjustment to net income within the consolidated statements of cash flows. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company identified that the non-cash lease liability expense should have been presented as a change in other liabilities and determined that it was necessary to correct the error for the Affected Periods.  

The correction of this misstatement resulted in a reduction to non-cash lease liability expense and an increase to other liabilities by approximately $4.7 million in the consolidated statement of cash flows as of December 31, 2021. This correction had no impact on total net cash flows (used in) provided by operating, investing, or financing activities or any other consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Description of Restatement Tables

The following tables reflect the impact of the restatement to the specific line items presented in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021. The previously reported amounts were derived from the Company's Original Filing. These amounts are labeled “As Previously Reported” in the tables below. The column labeled “Adjustments” represents the impact of the correction of the MGM Investment. The column labeled “Other Adjustments” represents the combined effects of the corrections of the misstatements relating to radio broadcasting license impairment, right of use assets, fair value of the Reach Media redeemable noncontrolling interest, amortization of certain launch assets, misclassifications of certain line items in the balance sheets and statements of cash flows, and any related tax effects, as described above, that were deemed immaterial to any period presented in our previously issued financial statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2021

As Previously 

    

Reported

    

Adjustments

    

Other Adjustments

    

As Restated

(In thousands)

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,743

$

127,446

$

$

313

 

$

127,759

Other current assets

 

4,760

 

 

(1,263)

 

 

3,497

Total current assets

 

313,274

 

 

(950)

 

 

312,324

RIGHT OF USE ASSETS

 

38,044

 

 

(88)

 

 

37,956

RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES

 

505,148

 

 

(3,728)

 

 

501,420

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

50,159

 

 

(2,238)

 

 

47,921

DEBT SECURITIES - available-for-sale, at fair value; amortized cost of $40,000

112,600

112,600

OTHER ASSETS

 

44,635

 

(40,000)

 

2,321

 

 

6,956

Total assets

$

1,261,108

$

72,600

$

(4,683)

 

$

1,329,025

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

14,588

$

$

2,304

 

$

16,892

Other current liabilities

 

26,421

 

 

(1,991)

 

 

24,430

Total current liabilities

 

106,471

 

313

 

 

106,784

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, net

 

2,473

 

17,617

 

(1,213)

 

 

18,877

Total liabilities

 

989,973

 

17,617

 

(900)

 

 

1,006,690

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

17,015

 

 

1,640

 

 

18,655

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

54,950

54,950

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,020,636

 

 

(1,640)

 

1,018,996

Accumulated deficit

 

(766,567)

 

33

 

(3,783)

 

(770,317)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

254,120

 

54,983

 

(5,423)

 

303,680

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity

$

1,261,108

$

72,600

$

(4,683)

 

$

1,329,025

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2021

As Previously 

Other

    

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

As Restated

(In thousands, except share data)

NET REVENUE

 

$

441,462

$

 

$

(1,177)

 

$

440,285

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $31

143,187

(1,177)

142,010

Impairment of long-lived assets

2,104

2,104

Total operating expenses

322,919

927

323,846

Operating income (loss)

118,543

(2,104)

116,439

Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes and noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

54,244

(2,104)

52,140

PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES

13,577

(33)

(510)

13,034

NET INCOME (LOSS)

40,667

33

(1,594)

39,106

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

38,352

$

33

$

(1,594)

$

36,791

BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

0.76

$

$

(0.03)

$

0.73

DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

0.71

$

$

(0.03)

$

0.68

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

    

Year Ended December 31, 2021

As Previously

Other

    

 Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

As Restated

(In thousands)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, BEFORE TAX:

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

$

$

9,500

$

$

9,500

Income tax expense related to unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

(2,305)

(2,305)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX

7,195

7,195

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

$

40,667

$

7,228

$

(1,594)

$

46,301

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

38,352

$

7,228

$

(1,594)

$

43,986

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

As Previously Reported

Accumulated

Convertible

Common

Common

Common

Common

Other

Additional

Total 

Preferred

Stock

Stock

Stock

Stock

Comprehensive

Paid-In

Accumulated

Stockholders’

For the year ended December 31, 2021

    

Stock

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class D

    

Income

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Equity

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020

$

$

4

$

3

$

3

$

38

$

$

991,769

$

(804,919)

$

186,898

Net income

38,352

38,352

Stock-based compensation expense

565

565

Repurchase of 521,877 shares of Class D common stock

(1)

(969)

(970)

Issuance of 3,779,391 shares of Class A common stock

4

33,273

33,277

Exercise of options for 229,756 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

397

 

 

397

Conversion of 883,890 shares of Class C common stock to 883,890 shares of Class A common stock

 

 

1

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,399)

 

 

(4,399)

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021

$

$

9

$

3

$

2

$

37

$

$

1,020,636

$

(766,567)

$

254,120

    

Adjustments and Other Adjustments

Accumulated

Convertible

Common

Common

Common

Common

Other

Additional

Total 

Preferred

Stock

Stock

Stock

Stock

Comprehensive

Paid-In

Accumulated

Stockholders’

For the year ended December 31, 2021

    

Stock

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class D

    

Income

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Equity

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020

$

$

$

$

$

$

47,755

$

(1,241)

$

(2,189)

$

44,325

Net income

(1,561)

(1,561)

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(399)

(399)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

7,195

7,195

Total Adjustments

$

$

$

$

$

$

54,950

$

(1,640)

$

(3,750)

$

49,560

    

As Restated

Accumulated

Convertible

Common

Common

Common

Common

Other

Additional

Total 

Preferred

Stock

Stock

Stock

Stock

Comprehensive

Paid-In

Accumulated

Stockholders’

For the year ended December 31, 2021

    

Stock

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class D

    

Income

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Equity

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020

$

$

4

$

3

$

3

$

38

$

47,755

$

990,528

$

(807,108)

$

231,223

Net income

36,791

36,791

Stock-based compensation expense

565

565

Repurchase of 521,877 shares of Class D common stock

(1)

(969)

(970)

Issuance of 3,779,391 shares of Class A common stock

4

33,273

33,277

Exercise of options for 229,756 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

397

 

 

397

Conversion of 883,890 shares of Class C common stock to 883,890 shares of Class A common stock

 

 

1

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,798)

 

 

(4,798)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

7,195

 

 

7,195

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021

$

$

9

$

3

$

2

$

37

$

54,950

$

1,018,996

$

(770,317)

$

303,680

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31, 2021

As

Previously

Other

As

    

Reported

    

Adjustments

    

Adjustments

    

Restated

(In thousands)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income (loss)

$

40,667

$

33

$

(1,594)

$

39,106

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

12,514

 

(33)

 

(510)

 

11,971

Non-cash lease liability expense

 

4,684

 

 

(4,684)

 

Impairment of goodwill and broadcasting licenses

 

 

 

2,104

 

2,104

Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

(22,734)

 

 

(73)

 

(22,807)

Accounts payable

 

3,453

 

 

153

 

3,606

Other liabilities

 

(5,892)

 

 

4,604

 

(1,288)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

80,150

 

 

 

80,150

NON-CASH OPERATING, FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

$

4,399

$

$

399

$

4,798

The remainder of the notes to the Company’s financial statements have been updated and restated, as applicable, to reflect the impacts of the restatement described above.

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

(a)  Cash and Cash Equivalents

and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and money market funds at various commercial banks that have original maturities of 90 days or less. Investments with contractual maturities of 90 days or less from the date of original purchase are classified as cash and cash equivalents. For cash and cash equivalents, cost approximates fair value. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company has amounts held with banks that may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such accounts. Generally, the balances may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit, and therefore, bear minimal credit risk.

On July 29, 2021, RVA Entertainment Holdings, LLC (“RVAEH”), a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Host Community Agreement (the “Original HCA”) with the City of Richmond (the “City”) for the development of the ONE Casino + Resort (the “Project”). The Original HCA imposed certain obligations on RVAEH in connection with the development of the Project, including a $26 million upfront payment (the “Upfront Payment”) due upon successful passage of a citywide referendum permitting development of the Project (the “Referendum”). In connection with the Original HCA, RVAEH and its former development partner Pacific Peninsula Entertainment funded the Upfront Payment into escrow to be released to the City upon successful passage of the Referendum or back to RVAEH in the event the Referendum failed. In November 2021, the required Referendum was conducted and failed to pass.  However, on January 24, 2022, the Richmond City Council adopted a new resolution in efforts to bring the ONE Casino + Resort to the City. The new resolution was the first of several steps in pursuit of a second referendum. The City and RVAEH then entered into a new Host Community Agreement (the “New HCA”) which also included an Upfront Payment to be held in escrow and payable upon successful passage of a citywide referendum permitting development of the Project.  After the City and RVAEH entered into the New HCA, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that sought to delay the second referendum that was anticipated to occur in November 2022. While there were some questions as to the applicability of the legislation, RVAEH and the City determined to adhere to the legislation and to seek a second referendum in November 2023.  As a result of the efforts to obtain a second referendum, including execution of the New HCA and the determination to seek a second referendum in November 2023, the Upfront Payment remains in escrow. Therefore, the Company’s portion of the Upfront Payment, approximately $19.5 million is classified as restricted cash on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. 

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(b)  Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable which consists of both billed and unbilled receivables are recorded at thetheir invoiced amount.amount and are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s estimate of the amount of probable losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable portfolio. The Company determines the allowance based on the aging of the receivables, the impact of economic conditions on the advertisers’ ability to pay and other factors. Inactive delinquent accounts that are past due beyond a certain amount of days are written off and often pursued by other collection efforts. Bankruptcy accounts are immediately written off upon receipt of the bankruptcy notice from the courts.

(f)(c)  Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Primarily Radio Broadcasting Licenses)

In connection with past acquisitions, a significant amount of the purchase price was allocated to radio broadcasting licenses, goodwill and other intangible assets. Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, “IntangiblesIntangibles - Goodwill and Other,” goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level and unit of accounting level, respectively. We test for impairment annually, on October 1 of each year, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. Radio broadcasting license impairment exists when the asset carrying values exceed their respective fair values, and the excess is then recorded to operations as an impairment charge. With the assistance of a third-party valuation firm, weWe test for radio broadcasting license impairment at the unit of accounting level using the income approach, which involves, but is not limited to, judgmental estimates and assumptions about market revenue and projected revenue growth futureby market, mature market share, mature operating margins,profit margin, discount ratesrate and terminal values.growth rate. In testing for goodwill impairment, we also rely primarily on the income approach that estimates the fair value of the reporting unit.unit, which involves, but is not limited to, judgmental estimates and assumptions about revenue growth rates, future operating profit margins, discount rate and terminal growth rate. We then perform a market-based analysis by comparing the average implied multiple arrived at based on our cash flow projections and estimated fair values to multiples for actual recently completed sale transactions and by comparing the total of the estimated fair values of our reporting units to the market capitalization of the Company. We recognize an impairment charge to operations in the amount that the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. TheAny impairment charge recognized cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.

(g)(d)  Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The Company accounts for the impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets, excluding goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, in accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.” Long-lived intangible assets, excluding goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be fully recoverable. These events or changes in circumstances may include a significant deterioration in operating results, changes in business plans, or changes in anticipated future cash flows. If an impairment indicator is present, the Company evaluates recoverability by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or group of assets. Assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows generated by other asset groups. If the assets are impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset or group of assets. Fair value is generally determined by estimates of discounted future cash flows. The discount rate used in any estimate of discounted cash flows would be the rate of return for a similar investment of like risk. The Company reviewed these long-lived assets during 20202022 and 20192021 and concluded no triggering events occurred and that no impairment to the carrying value of these assets was required.

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(e)  Financial Instruments

Financial instruments as of December 31, 20202022 and December 31, 2019,2021, consisted of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade accounts receivable, asset-backed credit facility, and long-term debt and redeemable noncontrolling interests.debt. The carrying amounts approximated fair value for each of these financial instruments as of December 31, 20202022 and December 31, 2019,2021, except for the Company’s long-term debt. On January 25, 2021, the Company borrowed $825 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due February 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). The 7.375% Senior Secured Notes that are due in April 2022 (the “7.375% Notes”) had a carrying value of approximately $3.0 million and fair value of approximately $2.8 million as of December 31, 2020. The 7.375%2028 Notes had a carrying value of approximately $350.0$750.0 million and fair value of approximately $344.8$646.9 million as of December 31, 2019.2022, and had a carrying value of approximately $825.0 million and fair value of approximately $851.8 million as of December 31, 2021. The fair values of the 7.375%2028 Notes, classified as Level 2 instruments, were determined based on the trading values of these instruments in an inactive market as of the reporting date. On April 18, 2017,June 1, 2021, the Company closedborrowed approximately $7.5 million on a $350.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “2017 Credit Facility”new PPP Loan (as defined in Note 11 – Long-Term Debt) which. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the PPP Loan and related accrued interest was forgiven and recorded as other income in the amount of approximately $7.6 million. The PPP Loan had a carrying value of approximately $317.3$7.5 million and fair value of approximately $293.5$7.5 million as of December 31, 2020, and had a carrying value of approximately $320.6 million and fair value of approximately $309.1 million as of December 31, 2019.2021. The fair value of the 2017 Credit Facility, classified as a Level 2 instrument, was determined based on the trading values of this instrument in an inactive market as of the reporting date. On December 20, 2018, the Company closed on a $192.0 million unsecured credit facility (the “2018 Credit Facility”) which had a carrying value of approximately $129.9 million and fair value of approximately $132.5 million as of December 31, 2020, and had a carrying value of approximately $167.1 million and fair value of approximately $170.5 million as of December 31, 2019. The fair value of the 2018 Credit Facility, classified as a Level 2 instrument, was determined based on the trading values of this instrument in an inactive market as of the reporting date. On December 20, 2018, the Company also closed on a $50.0 million secured credit loan (the “MGM National Harbor Loan”) which had a carrying value of approximately $57.9 million and fair value of approximately $64.8 million as of December 31, 2020, and had a carrying value of approximately $52.1 million and fair value of approximately $58.4 million as of December 31, 2019. The fair value of the 2018 MGM National HarborPPP Loan, classified as a Level 2 instrument, was determined based on the trading valuesfair value of thisa similar instrument in an inactive market as of the reporting date using updated interest rate information derived from changes in interest rates since inception to the reporting date. On November 9, 2020, we completed an exchange of 99.15% of our outstanding 7.375% Notes for $347.0 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due December 2022 (the “8.75% Notes”). As of December 31, 2020, the 8.75% Notes had a carrying value of approximately $347.0 million and fair value of approximately $338.0 million. There waswere no balanceborrowings outstanding on the Company’s asset-backed credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) as of December 31, 20202022 and December 31, 2019. See Note 16 – Subsequent Events.2021.

(i)    Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company recognizes all derivatives at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet as either an asset or liability. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. (See Note 8 – Derivative Instruments.)

(j)(f)  Revenue Recognition

In accordance with Accounting Standards CodificationUpdate (“ASC”ASU”) 606, “2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), the Company recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company elected to use the modified retrospective method, but the adoption of the standard did not have a material impact to our financial statements. In general, our spot advertising (both radio and cable television) as well as our digital advertising continues to be recognized when aired andis satisfied over time as advertising spots or impressions are delivered. For our cable television affiliate revenue, the Company grants a license to the affiliate to access itsdistribute television programming content through the license period, and the Company earns a usageapplies the sales-and usage-based royalty exception to recognize revenue based royalty whenon the usage occurs, consistent with our previous revenue recognition policy.number of subscribers each month. Finally, for event advertising,event-based revenue, the Company’s events typically occur on one specified date when revenue is recognized. However, there may be performance obligation isobligations that are satisfied at a point in time when the activity associated withweeks leading up to the event, such as radio and digital advertising, and in such instances revenue is completed.recognized as the underlying performance obligations are satisfied, based on the allocated transaction price and the pattern of delivery to the customer.


Within our radio broadcasting and Reach Media segments, revenues are generated from the Company recognizes revenuesale of spot advertisements and sponsorships. Revenue is recognized for broadcast advertising at a point in time when a commercial spot runs. The revenue is reported net of agency and outside sales representative commissions. Agency and outside sales representative commissions are calculatedeach performance obligation based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing. Generally, clients remit the gross billing amountallocated transaction price and the pattern of transfer to the agency or outside sales representative, andcustomer. The Company records as revenue the agency or outside sales representative remits the gross billing, less their commission, to the Company.amount of consideration that it receives. For our radio broadcasting and Reach Media segments, agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $17.5$18.4 million and $23.1$16.7 million for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

Within our digital segment, including Interactive One which generates the majority of the Company’s digital revenue,revenue. Our digital revenue is principally derived from advertising services on non-radio station branded, but Company-owned websites. Advertising services include the sale of banner and sponsorship advertisements. AdvertisingAs the Company runs its advertising campaigns, the customer simultaneously receives benefits as impressions are delivered, and revenue is recognized at a point in time either as impressions (theover time. The amount of revenue recognized each month is based on the number of times advertisements appear in viewed pages) areimpressions delivered when “click through” purchases are made, or ratably overmultiplied by the contract period, where applicable. In addition, Interactive One derives revenueeffective per impression unit price, and is equal to the amount receivable from its studio operations, in which it provides third-party clients with publishing services including digital platforms and related expertise.  In the case of the studio operations, revenue is recognized primarily through fixed contractual monthly fees and/or as a share of the third party’s reported revenue.customer.

Our cable television segment derives advertising revenue from the sale of television air timeairtime to advertisers and recognizes revenue is recognized over time when the advertisements are run. AdvertisingIn the agreements governing advertising campaigns, the Company may also promise to deliver to its customers a guaranteed minimum number of viewers (“impressions”) on a specific television network within a particular demographic. These advertising campaigns are considered to represent a single, distinct performance obligation. Revenues are recognized based on the guaranteed audience level multiplied by the average price per impression. The Company provides the advertiser with advertising until the guaranteed audience level is delivered, and invoiced advertising revenue is recognized at a point in time whenreceivables may exceed the individual spots run. Tovalue of the extent there is a shortfall in contracts where the ratings were guaranteed,audience delivery. As such, a portion of the revenue isrevenues are deferred until the shortfallguaranteed audience level is settled,delivered or the rights associated with the guarantee

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lapse, which is typically by providing additional advertising units generally withinless than one year ofyear. Audience guarantees are initially developed internally, based on planned programming, historical audience levels, and market trends. Actual audience and delivery information is obtained from independent ratings services. For our cable television segment, agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $20.1 million and $16.9 million for the original airing. years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Our cable television segment also derives revenue from affiliate fees under the terms of various multi-year affiliation agreements based on a per subscriber fee multipliedroyalty payable by the most recentaffiliate, in exchange for the right to distribute the Company’s programming. The majority of the Company’s distribution fees are collected monthly throughout the year and distribution revenue is recognized over the term of the contracts based on contracted programming rates and reported subscriber countslevels. The Company applies the sales- or usage-based royalty exception for its affiliate agreements. The amount of distribution fees due to the Company is reported by distributors based on actual subscriber levels. Such information is generally not received until after the applicable affiliate. Theclose of the reporting period. In these cases, the Company recognizesestimates the affiliate fee revenue at a point in time as its performance obligationnumber of subscribers receiving the Company’s programming to provideestimate royalty revenue. Historical adjustments to recorded estimates have not been material. Revenues from the programming is met. The Company has a right of payment each month as the programming services and related obligations have been satisfied. For ourCompany’s cable television segment agencyare reduced by the amortization of the Company’s launch support assets.

Some of the Company’s contracts with customers contain multiple performance obligations. For these contracts, the individual performance obligations are separately accounted for if they are distinct. In an arrangement with multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated among the separate performance obligations on a relative stand-alone selling price basis. The determination of stand-alone selling price considers market conditions, the size and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $14.6 millionscope of the contract, customer information, and $14.1 millionother factors.

Revenue by Contract Type

The following chart shows the sources of our net revenue for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019, respectively.2021:

Year Ended

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

(As Restated)

Radio advertising

$

177,268

$

165,244

Political advertising

 

13,226

 

3,494

Digital advertising

 

76,730

 

59,812

Cable television advertising

 

112,857

 

95,589

Cable television affiliate fees

 

96,963

 

101,203

Event revenues & other

 

7,560

 

14,943

Net revenue

$

484,604

$

440,285

Revenue by Contract Type

The following chart shows our net revenue (and sources) for the years ended December 31, 2020Assets and 2019:

 
  Year Ended
December 31,
 
  2020  2019 
Net Revenue:        
Radio Advertising $137,849  $193,318 
Political Advertising  22,484   1,445 
Digital Advertising  34,131   31,912 
Cable Television Advertising  79,732   79,776 
Cable Television Affiliate Fees  99,489   105,071 
Event Revenues & Other  2,652   25,407 
Net Revenue (as reported) $376,337  $436,929 

Liabilities

Contract assets and liabilities

Contract assets (unbilled receivables) and contract liabilities (customer advances and unearned income and unearned event income) that are not separately stated in our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were as follows:

  December 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
  (In thousands) 
Contract assets:        
Unbilled receivables $5,798  $3,763 
         
Contract liabilities:        
Customer advances and unearned income $4,955  $3,048 
Unearned event income  5,921   6,645 

    

December 31, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Contract assets:

 

  

 

  

Unbilled receivables ($5,798 as of January 1, 2021)

$

12,597

$

10,735

Contract liabilities:

 

 

Customer advances and unearned income ($3,044 as of January 1, 2021)

$

6,123

$

5,503

Reserve for audience deficiency ($3,544 as of January 1, 2021)

9,629

6,020

Unearned event income ($5,921 as of January 1, 2021)

 

5,708

 


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Unbilled receivables consistsconsist of earned revenue on behalf of customers that havehas not yet been billed.billed and is included in trade accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. Customer advances and unearned income represents advance payments by customers for future services under contract that are generally incurred in the near term.term and are included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. For advertising sold based on audience guarantees, audience deficiency typically results in an obligation to deliver additional advertising units to the customer, generally within one year of the original airing. To the extent that audience guarantees are not met, a reserve for audience deficiency is recorded until such a time that the audience guarantee has been satisfied. Unearned event income represents payments by customers for upcoming events.

For customer advances and unearned income as of January 1, 2020,2022, approximately $2.3$2.5 million was recognized as revenue during the year ended December 31, 2020.2022.  For unearned event income as of January 1, 2020,2022, there was no revenue recognized during the year ended December 31, 2020.2022.  For customer advances and unearned income as of January 1, 2019,2021, approximately $2.7$3.0 million was recognized as revenue during the year ended December 31, 2019.2021.  For unearned event income as of January 1, 2019,2021, approximately $3.9$5.9 million was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2019,2021 as the event took place during the secondfourth quarter of 2019.

2021.  

Practical expedients and exemptions

We generally expense employee sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses.

We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less or (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoicevariable consideration is a sales-based or usage-based royalty promised in exchange for services performed.a license of intellectual property.

(k)(g)  Launch Support

The cable television segment has entered into certain affiliate agreements requiring various payments for launch support. Launch support assets are used to initiate carriage under affiliation agreements and are amortized over the term of the respective contracts. For the year ended December 31, 2020, there was a non-cash launch support addition of2022, the Company paid approximately $1.7$9.3 million for carriage initiation, and during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not pay any launch support for carriage initiation duringinitiation. For the year ended December 31, 2019.2022, there was launch support additions of approximately $9.5 million for carriage initiation that will be paid in cash in future periods. The weighted-average amortization period for launch support was approximately 7.48.1 years and 7.1 years as of December 31, 2020,2022 and approximately 7.8 years as of December 31, 2019.2021, respectively. The remaining weighted-average amortization period for launch support was 4.53.8 years and 5.13.3 years as of December 31, 20202022 and December 31, 2019,2021, respectively. Amortization is recorded as a reduction to revenue to the extent that revenue is recognized from the vendor, and any excess amortization is recorded as launch support amortization expense.discussed in Note 2 – Restatement of Financial Statements. For the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, launch support asset amortization of $422,000was approximately $4.4 million and $422,000, respectively, was recorded as a reduction of revenue, and $664,000 and $605,000, respectively, was recorded as an operating expense in selling, general and administrative expenses.$1.6 million, respectively. Launch assets are included in other intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheets, except for the portion of the unamortized balance that is expected to be amortized within one year which is included in other current assets.

The gross value and accumulated amortization of the launch assets is as follows:

As of December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

 As of December 31, 
 2020 2019 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

Launch assets $9,021  $7,259 

$

27,764

$

9,021

Less: Accumulated amortization  (3,124)  (2,038)

Less: accumulated amortization

 

(9,104)

 

(4,724)

Launch assets, net $5,897  $5,221 

$

18,660

$

4,297


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Future estimated launch support amortization expense or revenue reduction related to launch assets for years 20212023 through 20252027 and thereafter is as follows:

  (In thousands) 
2021  $1,337 
2022  $1,337 

    

(In thousands)

2023  $1,337 

$

4,980

2024  $1,337 

4,980

2025  $395 

4,980

2026

3,410

2027

237

Thereafter

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(l)(h)  Barter Transactions

For barter transactions, the Company provides broadcast advertising time in exchange for programming content and certain services. The Company includes the value of such exchanges in both broadcasting net revenue and station operating expenses. The valuation of barter time is based upon the fair value of the network advertising time provided for the programming content and services received. For the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, barter transaction revenues were approximately $2.1$2.0 million and $2.1$1.8 million, respectively. Additionally, for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, barter transaction costs were reflected in programming and technical expenses of approximately $1.5$1.3 million and $1.5$1.2 million, respectively, and selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $570,000$679,000 and $596,000,$606,000, respectively. The Company reached an agreement with a cable television provider related to an adjustment of previously estimated affiliate fees in the amount of approximately $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, as final reporting became available. Upon settlement of this agreement, the Company will receive approximately $2.0 million in marketing services that will be utilized in future periods.

(m)(i)  Advertising and Promotions

The Company expenses advertising and promotional costs as incurred. Total advertising and promotional expenses for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, were approximately $15.5$31.3 million and $24.8$24.7 million, respectively.

(n)(j)  Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, (“ASC 740”). Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based upon the difference between financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized into income in the period of enactment. Deferred income tax expense or benefits are based upon the changes in the net deferred tax asset or liability from period to period.

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If management determines that the Company would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes. Conversely, if management determines that the Company would not be able to realize the recorded amount of deferred tax assets in the future, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would increase the provision for income taxes.

The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process in which (1) it determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits on the income tax expense line in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Accrued interest and penalties are included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

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(k)  Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation for stock options and restricted stock grants in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation.” Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost for stock options is estimated at the grant date based on the award’s fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes valuation option-pricing model (“BSM”) and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period. The BSM incorporates various highly subjective assumptions including expected stock price volatility, for which historical data is heavily relied upon, expected life of options granted, forfeiture rates and interest rates. Compensation expense for restricted stock grants is measured based on the fair value on the date of grant less estimated forfeitures. Compensation expense for restricted stock grants is recognized ratably during the vesting period. The fair value measurement objective for liabilities incurred in a share-based payment transaction is the same as for equity instruments. Awards classified as liabilities are subsequently remeasured to their fair values at the end of each reporting period until the liability is settled. (See Note 1110 – Employment Agreement Award of our consolidated financial statements and Note 13 – Stockholders’ Equity.)

(p)(l)  Segment Reporting and Major Customers

In accordance with ASC 280, “SegmentSegment Reporting,” and given its diversification strategy, the Company has determined it has four reportable segments: (i) radio broadcasting; (ii) Reach Media; (iii) digital; and (iv) cable television. These four segments operate in the United States and are consistently aligned with the Company’s management of its businesses and its financial reporting structure.

The radio broadcasting segment consists of all broadcast results of operations. The Reach Media segment consists of the results of operations for the related activities and operations of our syndicated shows. The digital segment includes the results of our online business, including the operations of Interactive One, as well as the digital components of our other reportable segments. The cable television segment consists of the Company’s cable TV operation, including results of operations of TV One’sOne and CLEO TV’s results of operations. Corporate/Eliminations represents financial activity associated with our corporate staff and offices and intercompany activity amongTV. Business activities unrelated to these four segments are included in an “all other” category which the four segments.

Company refers to as “All other - corporate/eliminations.”

No single customer accounted for over 10% of our consolidated net revenues or accounts receivable as of and during either of the years ended December 31, 20202022 or 2019.2021.

(q)(m)  Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock (Classes A, B, C and D) outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method.

The Company’s potentially dilutive securities include stock options and unvested restricted stock. Diluted earnings per share considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a net loss, as the inclusion of the potentially dilutive common shares would have an anti-dilutive effect.

In each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the amount of earnings per share would pertain to each of our classes of common stock because the holders of each class are entitled to equal per share dividends or distributions in liquidation in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

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The following table summarizessets forth the potential common shares excludedcalculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from the diluted calculation.continuing operations (in thousands, except share and per share data):

Year Ended December 31, 

2022

    

2021

(As Restated)

(In Thousands)

Numerator:

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

37,329

$

36,791

Denominator:

 

 

Denominator for basic net income per share - weighted average outstanding shares

 

48,928,063

 

50,163,600

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

Stock options and restricted stock

 

3,246,274

 

3,973,041

Denominator for diluted net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares

 

52,174,337

 

54,136,641

Net income attributable to common stockholders per share – basic

$

0.76

$

0.73

Net income attributable to common stockholders per share – diluted

$

0.72

$

0.68

Year Ended
December 31,

2020

(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Stock options4,019
Restricted stock awards1,879


(r)(n)  Fair Value Measurements

We report our financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis under the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.Measurement (“ASC 820820”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that can be accessed at the measurement date.

Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1 (i.e., quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets).

Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value instrument.

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As of December 31, 2020,2022 and December 31, 2019,2021, respectively, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

(In thousands)

As of December 31, 2022

Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Employment agreement award (a)

$

26,283

$

$

$

26,283

Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:

 

 

  

 

  

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (b)

$

25,298

$

$

$

25,298

Assets subject to fair value measurement:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Available-for-sale securities (c)

$

136,826

$

$

$

136,826

Cash equivalents - money market funds (d)

39,798

39,798

Total

$

176,624

$

39,798

$

$

136,826

As of December 31, 2021 (As Restated)

 

 

  

 

  

 

Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:

 

 

  

 

  

 

Employment agreement award (a)

$

28,193

$

$

$

28,193

Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:

 

 

  

 

  

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (b)

$

18,655

$

$

$

18,655

Assets subject to fair value measurement:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Available-for-sale securities (c)

$

112,600

$

$

$

112,600

(a)Each quarter, pursuant to an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) executed in April 2008, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is eligible to receive an award (the “Employment Agreement Award”) in an amount equal to approximately 4% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The Company reviews the factors underlying this award at the end of each quarter including the valuation of TV One (based on the estimated enterprise fair value of TV One as determined by the income approach using a discounted cash flow analysis and the market approach using comparable public company multiples). The Company’s obligation to pay the award was triggered after the Company recovered the aggregate amount of capital contributions in TV One, and payment is required only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event with respect to such invested amount. The long-term portion of the award is recorded in other long-term liabilities and the current portion is recorded in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the Employment Agreement, and the award lapses if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company or is terminated for cause. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include revenue growth rates, future operating profit margins, discount rate and terminal growth rate. Significant inputs to the market approach include publicly held peer companies and associated multiples. In September 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”) approved terms for a new employment agreement with the CEO, including a renewal of the Employment Agreement Award upon similar terms as in the prior Employment Agreement.
(b)The redeemable noncontrolling interest in Reach Media is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include revenue growth rates, future operating profit margins, discount rate and terminal growth rate.
(c)The investment in MGM National Harbor is preferred stock that has a non-transferable put right and is classified as an available-for-sale debt security. The investment was initially measured at fair value using a dividend discount model. Significant inputs to the dividend discount model include revenue growth rates, discount rate and a terminal growth rate. As of December 31, 2022, the investment’s fair value is measured using a contractual valuation approach.

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  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
  (In thousands) 
As of December 31, 2020                
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:                
Contingent consideration (a) $780        $780 
Employment agreement award (b)  25,603         25,603 
Total $26,383  $  $  $26,383 
                 
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:                
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c) $12,701  $  $  $12,701 
                 
As of December 31, 2019                
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:                
Contingent consideration (a) $1,921        $1,921 
Employment agreement award (b)  27,017         27,017 
Total $28,938  $  $  $28,938 
                 
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:                
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c) $10,564  $  $  $10,564 

This method relies on a contractually agreed upon formula established between the Company and MGM National Harbor as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of MGM National Harbor, LLC (“the Agreement”) rather than market-based inputs or traditional valuation methods. As defined in the Agreement, the calculation of the put is based on operating results, Enterprise Value and the Put Price Multiple. The inputs used in this measurement technique are specific to the entity, MGM National Harbor, and there are no current observable prices for investments in private companies that are comparable to MGM National Harbor. The inputs used to measure the fair value of this security are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. Throughout the periods from the fourth quarter of 2020 up until the third quarter of 2022, the Company relied on the dividend discount model for valuation purposes based on the facts, circumstances, and information available at the time. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company adopted the contractual valuation method described above as it believes it more closely approximates the fair value of the investment at that time. Please refer to Note 18 – Subsequent Events of our consolidated financial statements for further details.
(d)The Company measures and reports its cash equivalents that are invested in money market funds at estimated fair value.

(b)   Each quarter, pursuant to an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) executed in April 2008, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is eligible to receive an award (the “Employment Agreement Award”) amount equal to approximately 4% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The Company reviews the factors underlying this award at the end of each quarter including the valuation of TV One (based on the estimated enterprise fair value of TV One as determined by a discounted cash flow analysis). The Company’s obligation to pay the award was triggered after the Company recovered the aggregate amount of certain pre-April 2015 capital contributions in TV One, and payment is required only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event with respect to such invested amount. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the Employment Agreement, and the award lapses if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company or is terminated for cause. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating TV One’s fair value using a discounted cash flow analysis. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, discount rate and a terminal value. In September 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved terms for a new employment agreement with the CEO, including a renewal of the Employment Agreement Award upon similar terms as in the prior Employment Agreement.

(c)   The redeemable noncontrolling interest in Reach Media is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating the fair value. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, discount rate and a terminal value.

There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, 2, or 3 during the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021. The following table presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019:2021:

 Contingent
Consideration
 Employment
Agreement
Award
 Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
 (In thousands) 
Balance at December 31, 2018 $2,831 $25,660 $10,232 

    

    

Employment

Redeemable

Available-

Contingent

Agreement

Noncontrolling

for-Sale

Consideration

Award

Interests

Securities

(As Restated)

(As Restated)

 

(In thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2020

$

780

$

25,603

$

13,942

$

103,100

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests   1,132 

 

 

 

2,315

 

Dividends paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests   (1,000)

 

 

 

(2,400)

 

Distribution (1,207) (3,591)  

 

(1,060)

 

(3,573)

 

 

Change in fair value included within other comprehensive income

9,500

Change in fair value  297  4,948  200 

 

280

 

6,163

 

4,798

 

Balance at December 31, 2019 $1,921 $27,017 $10,564 

Balance at December 31, 2021

$

$

28,193

$

18,655

$

112,600

Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests   1,544 

 

 

 

2,626

 

Dividends paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests   (2,802)

 

 

 

(1,599)

 

Distribution (1,188) (3,685)  

 

 

(4,039)

 

 

Change in fair value included within other comprehensive income

24,226

Change in fair value  47  2,271  3,395 

 

 

2,129

 

5,616

 

Balance at December 31, 2020 $780 $25,603 $12,701 
       
The amount of total income (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2020 $(47) $(2,271) $ 
The amount of total income (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2019 $(297) $(4,948) $ 

Balance at December 31, 2022

$

$

26,283

$

25,298

$

136,826

The amount of total income (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2022

$

$

(2,129)

$

$

The amount of total income (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2021

$

(280)

$

(6,163)

$

$

Losses and gains included in earnings were recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as corporate selling, general and administrative expenses for the employment agreement award and included as selling, general and administrative expenses for contingent consideration for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

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For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

  Valuation Significant As of December 31,
2020
  As of December 31,
2019
 
Level 3 liabilities Technique Unobservable Inputs Significant Unobservable Input Value 
Contingent consideration Monte Carol Simulation Expected volatility  29.5%  20.8%
Contingent consideration Monte Carol Simulation Discount Rate  16.5%  14.5%
Employment agreement award Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate  10.5%  10.0%
Employment agreement award Discounted Cash Flow Long-term Growth Rate  1.0%  2.0%
Redeemable noncontrolling interest Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate  11.0%  11.0%
Redeemable noncontrolling interest Discounted Cash Flow Long-term Growth Rate  1.0%  1.0%

As of

As of

 

December 31, 

December 31, 

 

    

    

    

2022

    

2021

 

(As Restated)

Significant

Unobservable

Significant Unobservable

 

Level 3 assets and liabilities

    

Valuation Technique

    

Inputs

    

Input Value

 

Employment agreement award

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Discount rate

 

10.5

%  

9.5

%

Employment agreement award

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Terminal growth rate

 

0.5

%  

0.5

%

Employment agreement award

 

Discounted cash flow

Operating profit margin range

33.7% - 46.6

%  

34.9% - 46.4

%

Employment agreement award

 

Discounted cash flow

Revenue growth rate range

(4.1)% - 4.2

%  

(5.9)% - 11.6

%

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Discount rate

 

11.5

%  

11.5

%

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Terminal growth rate

 

0.3

%  

0.4

%

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

Discounted cash flow

Operating profit margin range

25.8% - 29.8

%

24.0% - 32.8

%

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

Discounted cash flow

Revenue growth rate range

0.2% - 32.2

%

(11.8)% - 0.3

%

Available-for-sale securities

Dividend discount model

Revenue growth rate

N/A

8.0

%

Available-for-sale securities

Dividend discount model

Discount rate

N/A

10.5

%

Available-for-sale securities

Dividend discount model

Long-term growth rate

N/A

3.0

%

Any significant increases or decreases in discount rate or long-termterminal growth rate inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs as defined in ASC 820. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances. Included in this category are goodwill, radio broadcasting licenses and other intangible assets, net, that are written down to fair value when they are determined to be impaired, as well as content assets that are periodically written down to net realizable value. The Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $84.4 million and $10.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses.

As of December 31, 2020, the total recorded carrying values of goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses were approximately $223.4 million and $484.1 million, respectively. Pursuant to ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,” for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $15.9 million related to its Atlanta market and Indianapolis market goodwill balances and also an impairment charge of approximately $68.5 million associated with our Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Richmond and St. Louis market radio broadcasting licenses. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling approximately $4.8 million related to our Indianapolis and Detroit radio broadcasting licenses and totaling approximately $5.8 million goodwill balances in our digital segment. A description of the Level 3 inputs and the information used to develop the inputs is discussed in Note 46Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses and Other Intangible Assets.

As of December 31, 2022, the total recorded carrying values of goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses were approximately $216.6 million and $488.4 million, respectively. Pursuant to ASC 350, “(s)Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,” for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $7.2 million related to certain of our radio market goodwill balances and also an impairment charge of approximately $33.5 million associated with certain of our radio broadcasting licenses. A description of the Level 3 inputs and the information used to develop the inputs is discussed in Note 6 — Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses and Other Intangible Assets.

(o)  Software and Web Development Costs

The Company capitalizes direct internal and external costs incurred to develop internal-use computer software during the application development stage pursuant to ASC 350-40, “Intangibles Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.Other – Internal -Use Software. Internal-use software is amortized under the straight-line method using an estimated life of three years. All web development costs incurred in connection with operating our websites are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 350-40 and ASC 350-50, “WebsiteIntangibles – Goodwill and Other– Website Development Costs”, unless a plan exists or is being developed to market the software externally. The Company has no plans to market software externally.

(t)(p)  Redeemable noncontrolling interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable noncontrolling interests are interests in subsidiaries that are redeemable outside of the Company’s control either for cash or other assets. These interests are classified as mezzanine equity and measured at the greater of estimated redemption value at the end of each reporting period or the historical cost basis of the noncontrolling interests adjusted for

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cumulative earnings allocations. The resulting increases or decreases in the estimated redemption amount are affected by corresponding charges against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, additional paid-in-capital.


(u)(q)  Investments, As Restated

Available-for-sale securities

Cost Method

On April 10, 2015, the Company made a $5 million investment in MGM’s world-class casino property, MGM National Harbor, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, which has a predominately African-American demographic profile. On November 30, 2016, the Company contributed an additional $35 million to complete its investment. This investment further diversified our platform in the entertainment industry while still focusing on our core demographic. We accountIn return for this investment, the Company received preferred stock and a non-transferable put right, which is exercisable for a thirty-day period each year. The price of the put right will be determined based on a cost basis. Ourthe “Put Price” definition as defined in the Agreement between the Company and MGM National Harbor. The Company classifies its investment in MGM National Harbor as an available-for-sale debt security. Investments classified as available for sale are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, reflected directly in accumulated other comprehensive income. Net realized gains and losses on sales of available for sale securities, and unrealized losses considered to be other-than-temporary, are recorded to other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The investment entitles usthe Company to an annual cash distribution based on net gaming revenue. The value of our MGM investment is included in other assets onrevenue and the consolidated balance sheets and itsCompany recognized distribution income in the amount of approximately $4.9$8.8 million and $6.9$7.7 million, for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, which is recorded in other income, on the consolidated statements of operations. The cost method investment is subject to a periodic impairment reviewnet in the normal course. TheConsolidated Statements of Operations. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company reviewed the investment during 2020 and 2019 and concluded that no impairment to the carrying value was required. As of December 31, 2020,received $8.8 million representing the Company’s annual distribution from MGMNH with respect to fiscal year 2022.

On March 8, 2023, Radio One Entertainment Holdings, LLC (“ROEH”), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary issued a put notice (the “Put Notice”) with respect to one hundred percent (100%) of its interest (the “Put Interest”) in the MGM National Harbor, Casino securedLLC (“MGMNH”). On April 21 2023, ROEH closed on the MGM National Harbor Loan (as defined insale of the Put Interest. The Company received approximately $136.8 million at the time of settlement of the Put Interest, representing the put price. Please refer to Note 9 – Long-Term Debt.)18 - Subsequent Events within the consolidated financial statements for further information.  

(v)(r)  Content Assets

OurThe Company’s cable television segment has entered into contracts to acquirelicense entertainment programming rights and programs from distributors and producers. The license periods granted in these contracts generally run from one year to ten years.five years. Contract payments are typically made in quarterly installments over the terms that are generally shorter thanof the contract period. Each contract is recorded as an asset and a liability at an amount equal to its gross contractual commitment when the license period begins, and the program is available for its first airing. Acquired content is generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the license which reflects the estimated usage. For certain content for which the pattern of usage is accelerated, amortization is based upon the actual usage. Amortization of content assets is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as programming and technical expenses.

The Company also has programming for which the Company has engaged third parties to develop and produce, and it owns most or all rights (commissioned programming). In accordance with ASC 926,For programming that is predominantly monetized as part of a content amortization expense for each period is recognizedgroup, such as the Company’s commissioned programs, capitalized costs are amortized based on an estimate of our usage and benefit from such programming. The estimates require management’s judgement and include consideration of factors such as expected revenues to be derived from the revenue forecastprogramming and the expected number of future airings, among other factors. The Company’s acquired programs’ capitalized costs are amortized based on projected usage, generally resulting in a straight-line amortization pattern.

The Company utilizes judgment and prepares analysis to determine the amortization patterns of our content assets. Key assumptions include the categorization of content based on shared characteristics and the use of a quantitative model to predict revenue. For each film group, which approximates the proportion thatCompany defines as a genre, this model takes into account projected viewership which is based on (i) estimated advertisinghousehold universe; (ii) ratings; and affiliate revenues for(iii) expected number of airings across different broadcast time slots.

As part of the current period represent in relation toCompany's assessment of its amortization rates, the Company compares the estimated remaining total lifetime revenues as ofamortization rates to those that have been utilized during the beginning of the current period.year. Management regularly reviews, and revises, when necessary, its total revenue estimates, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization and/or a write-downwrite down of the asset to fair value.

Commissioned programmingvalue The result of the content amortization analysis is recordedeither an accelerated method or a straight-line amortization method over the estimated useful lives of generally one to five years.

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Content that is predominantly monetized within a film group is assessed for impairment at the lowerfilm group level and is tested for impairment if circumstances indicate that the fair value of the content within the film group is less than its unamortized cost or estimated net realizable value. Estimated net realizable valuescosts. The Company’s film groups for commission programming are based ongenerally aligned along genre, while the estimated revenues associated with the program materials and related expenses.Company’s licensed content is considered a separate film group. The Company did not recordevaluates the fair value of content at the group level by considering expected future revenue generation using a cash flow analysis when an event or change in circumstances indicates a change in the expected usefulness of the content or that the fair value may be less than unamortized costs. Estimates of future revenues consider historical airing patterns and future plans for airing content, including any additional amortization expense forchanges in strategy. Given the significant estimates and judgments involved, actual demand or market conditions may be less favorable than those projected, requiring a write-down to fair value. The Company determined there were no impairment indicators evident during the year ended December 31, 2020 and2022. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded an impairment and additional amortization expense of approximately $4.9 million,$695,000, as a result of evaluating its contracts for recoverability forimpairment. Impairment and amortization of content assets is recorded in the year ended December 31, 2019.consolidated statements of operations as programming and technical expenses. All producedcommissioned and licensed content is classified as a long-term asset, except for the portion of the unamortized content balance that is expected to be amortized within one year which is classified as a current asset.

Tax incentives that state and local governments offer that are directly measured based on production activities are recorded as reductions in production costs.

(w)(s)  Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates.DatesASU 2019-10which defers the effective date of credit loss standard ASU 2016-13 by two years for smaller reporting companies and permits early adoption. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2023. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements.


In December 2019,March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “2020-04 Income TaxesReference Rate Reform (Topic 740)848): SimplifyingFacilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting to provide optional relief from applying GAAP to contract modifications, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the anticipated transition from LIBOR. As a result of the reference rate reform initiative, certain widely used rates such as LIBOR are expected to be discontinued. The Company holds the ABL Facility, which bears interest based on the LIBOR rate.  In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, to defer the sunset date of the temporary relief in Topic 848 to December 31, 2024.  The guidance is effective upon issuance. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of ASU 2022-06 adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combination (Topic 805): Accounting for Income TaxesContract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which is intendedrequires an acquirer to simplify various aspects relatedrecognize and measure contract assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), rather than adjust them to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions tofair value at the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existingacquisition date. The guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years,the Company beginning January 1, 2023 and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginningapplies to acquisitions occurring after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted.the effective date. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12is currently assessing the impact the new guidance will have on January 1, 2020, and adoption did not have a material impact on ourthe consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.statements.  

(x)(t)  Related Party Transactions

Reach Media operates the Tom Joyner Foundation’s Fantastic Voyage® (the “Fantastic Voyage®”), a fund-raising event, on behalf of the Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”), a 501(c)(3) entity. The agreement under which the Fantastic Voyage® operates provides that Reach Media provide all necessary operations of the cruise and that Reach Media will be reimbursed its expenditures and receive a fee plus a performance bonus. Distributions from operating revenues are in the following order until the funds are depleted: up to $250,000 to the Foundation, reimbursement of

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Reach’s expenditures, up to a $1.0 million fee to Reach, a performance bonus of up to 50% of remaining operating revenues to Reach Media, with the balance remaining to the Foundation. For 2021 and 2022,2023, $250,000 to the Foundation is guaranteed.guaranteed; the Fantastic Voyage® did not operate in 2022. Reach Media’s earnings for the Fantastic Voyage® in any given year may not exceed $1.75 million. The Foundation’s remittances to Reach Media under the agreements are limited to its Fantastic Voyage® related cash collections. Reach Media bears the risk should the Fantastic Voyage® sustain a loss and bears all credit risk associated with the related passenger cruise package sales. The agreement between Reach and the Foundation automatically renews annually unless termination is mutually agreed or unless a party’s financial requirements are not met, in which case the party not in breach of their obligations has the right, but not the obligation, to terminate unilaterally. Due to the pandemic, the 2020 cruise has been rescheduled to November 2021 and passengers have been given the option to have the majority of their payments refunded. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the Foundation owed Reach Media approximately $2.3 million reflecting passenger payments received by the Foundation, but not yet remitted to Reach Media, and as of December 31, 2021, Reach Media owed the Foundation $244,000 due to passengers’ refunds pending and as$41,000 under the agreements for the operation of the cruises.  

The Fantastic Voyage took place during the fourth quarter of 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2019,2021, Reach Media's revenues, expenses, and operating income for the Foundation owed Reach Media $24,000.

Fantastic Voyage were approximately $7.0 million, $6.6 million, and $400,000, respectively.

Reach Media provides office facilities (including office space, telecommunications facilities, and office equipment) to the Foundation. Such services are provided to the Foundation on a pass-through basis at cost. Additionally, from time to time, the Foundation reimburses Reach Media for expenditures paid on its behalf at Reach Media-related events. Under these arrangements, as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the Foundation owed $6,000 and $32,000, respectively,an immaterial amount to Reach Media.

ForAlfred C. Liggins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Urban One, Inc., is a compensated member of the yearBoard of Directors of Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”), a performance rights organization to which the Company pays license fees in the ordinary course of business. During the years ended December 31, 2019, Reach Media’s revenues, expenses,2022 and operating income for2021, the Fantastic Voyage wereCompany incurred expense of approximately $10.2 million, $8.5$3.8 million and $1.7$4.7 million, respectively. The Fantastic Voyage took place duringAs of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the second quarter of 2019. Due to the aforementioned rescheduling of the Fantastic Voyage resulting from impacts of the COVID pandemic, no cruise was operated in 2020.Company owed BMI approximately $1.5 million and $423,000, respectively.

(y)(u) Leases

As ofOn January 1, 2019, with the Company adoptedadoption of ASC 842, Leases, using the modification retrospective transition method. Prior comparative periods will be not be restated under this new standard and therefore those amounts are not presented below. The Company adopted a package of practical expedients as allowed by the transition guidance which permitspermitted the Company to carry forward the historical assessment of whether contracts contain or are leases, classification of leases and the remaining lease terms. The Company has also made an accounting policy election to exclude leases with an initial term of twelve months or less from recognition on the consolidated balance sheet. Short-term leases will be expensed over the lease term. The Company also elected to separate the consideration in the lease contracts between the lease and non-lease components. All variable non-lease components are expensed as incurred.

ASC 842 results in significant changes to the balance sheets of lessees, most significantly by requiring the recognition of right of use (“ROU”)ROU assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. Upon adoption of ASC 842, deferred rent balances, which were historically presented separately, were combined and presented net within the ROU asset. The adoption of this standard resulted in the Company recording an increase in ROU assets of approximately $49.8 million and an increase in lease liabilities of approximately $54.1 million. Approximately $4.3 million in deferred rent was also reclassified from liabilities to offset the applicable ROU asset. The tax impact of ASC 842, which primarily consisted of deferred gains related to previous transactions that were historically accounted for as sale and operating leasebacks in accordance with ASC Topic 840 were recognized as part of the cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings, resulting in an increase to retained earnings, net of tax, of approximately $5.8 million.


assets.

Many of the Company's leases provide for renewal terms and escalation clauses, which are factored into calculating the lease liabilities when appropriate. The implicit rate within the Company's lease agreements is generally not determinable and as such the Company’s collateralized borrowing rate is used.

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The following table sets forth the components of lease expense and the weighted average remaining lease term and the weighted average discount rate for the Company’s leases:

  Year
Ended December 31,
 
  2020  2019 
  (Dollars In thousands) 
Operating Lease Cost (Cost resulting from lease payments) $12,687  $12,673 
Variable Lease Cost (Cost excluded from lease payments)  143   160 
Total Lease Cost $12,830  $12,833 
         
Operating Lease - Operating Cash Flows (Fixed Payments) $13,243  $13,023 
Operating Lease - Operating Cash Flows (Liability Reduction) $8,354  $7,752 
         
Weighted Average Lease Term - Operating Leases  5.37 years   5.63 years 
Weighted Average Discount Rate - Operating Leases  11.00%  11.00%

Year Ended December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

  

(Dollars In thousands)

Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)

$

12,822

$

13,055

Variable lease cost (cost excluded from lease payments)

 

40

40

Total lease cost

$

12,862

$

13,095

Operating lease - operating cash flows (fixed payments)

$

13,978

$

13,784

Operating lease - operating cash flows (liability reduction)

$

9,935

$

9,124

Weighted average lease term - operating leases

4.85

years

4.94

years

Weighted average discount rate - operating leases

11.00

%

11.00

%

As of December 31, 2020,2022, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

For the Year Ended December 31, 

    

(In thousands)

2023

$

11,697

2024

 

10,690

2025

 

6,834

2026

 

4,860

2027

 

3,417

Thereafter

 

7,140

Total future lease payments

 

44,638

Less: imputed interest

 

(10,403)

Total

$

34,235

For the Year Ended December 31, (Dollars in
thousands)
 
2021 $13,160 
2022  12,416 
2023  10,784 
2024  9,681 
2025  5,034 
Thereafter  9,474 
Total future lease payments  60,549 
Imputed interest  (15,044)
Total $45,505 

(z)(v) Going Concern Assessment

As part of its internal control framework, the Company routinely performsThe accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern assessment.basis in accordance with the applicable accounting standard codification. We have concluded that the Company has sufficient capacity over the next twelve months to meet its financing obligations, that cash flows from operations are sufficient to meet the liquidity needs and/or has sufficient capacity to access ABL Facilityasset-backed facility funds to finance working capital needs should the need arise, and is projecting compliance with all applicable debt covenants through the one year period following the financial statement issuance date.arise.


2.

4. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS:

On October 20, 2011, weJune 13, 2022, the Company entered into a time brokeragedefinitive asset purchase agreement with Emmis Communications (“TBA”Emmis”) to purchase its Indianapolis Radio Cluster to expand the Company’s market share. The deal was subject to FCC approval and other customary closing conditions and, after obtaining the approvals, closed on August 31, 2022. Urban One acquired radio stations WYXB (B105.7FM), WLHK (97.1FM), WIBC (93.1FM), translators W228CX and W298BB (The Fan 93.5FM and 107.5FM), and Network Indiana for $25 million. As part of the transaction, the Company disposed of its former WHHH radio broadcasting license along with WGPR, Inc. (“WGPR”). Pursuantthe intellectual property related to WNOW (there was a call letter change from WHHH to WNOW immediately prior to the TBA, on October 24, 2011, we beganclose) to broadcast programs produced, owned or acquired by the Company on WGPR’s Detroit radio station, WGPR-FM. We paid a monthly fee as well as certain operating costs of WGPR-FM, and in exchange we retained all revenues from the salethird party for approximately $3.2 million. The fair value of the advertising withinassets disposed of approximated the programming we provided. The original termcarrying value of the TBA was through December 31, 2014; however, in September 2014, we entered into an amendment to the TBA to extend the term of the TBA through December 31, 2019 on which date we ceased operation of the station on our behalf. While we ceased operations of the station on December 31, 2019, the Company continues to provide certain limited management services to the current owner and operator of WGPR.

On August 31, 2019, the Company closed on its previously announced sale of assets of its Detroit, Michigan radio station, WDMK-FM and three translators W228CJ, W252BX, and W260CB for approximately $13.5 million to Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.assets. The Company recognized an immateriala net loss onof $120,000 related to the sale of the stationdisposal transaction during the year ended December 31, 2019.2022.

The Company’s purchase accounting to reflect the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed consisted of approximately $23.6 million to radio broadcasting licenses, $162,000 to towers and antennas, $326,000 to transmitters, $209,000 to studios, $111,000 to vehicles, $27,000 to furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and computer software, $87,000 to acquired advertising contracts, $437,000 to goodwill, and approximately $1.2 million to right of use assets and

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operating lease liabilities. The purchase price allocation was finalized during fiscal year 2022, and no significant changes were recorded from the original estimation.

The operations of Emmis were included in the consolidated financial statements as of the acquisition date. The revenue and operating income for Emmis reported within the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 were approximately $5.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The table below sets forth unaudited pro forma results of operations, assuming that the Emmis acquisition occurred on January 1, 2021:

For The Year Ended

December 31, 

 

2022

    

2021

(In thousands)

Net revenue

$

496,613

$

457,935

Operating income

95,365

117,516

Net income

40,439

39,921

This pro forma financial information is based on historical results of operations, adjusted for the allocation of the purchase price and other accounting adjustments, and is not indicative of what our results would have been had we operated Emmis for the period presented because the pro forma results do not reflect expected synergies. The pro forma adjustments primarily reflect depreciation expense and amortization of tangible and intangible assets related to the fair value adjustments of the assets acquired. The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable to reflect the impact of this acquisition on the Company’s historical financial information on a supplemental pro forma basis.

On December 19, 2019, weApril 20, 2021, the Company completed a definitive asset exchange agreement with Audacy, Inc. (formerly Entercom Communications Corp.) to expand the Company’s market share whereby the Company would receive Charlotte stations: WLNK-FM (Adult Contemporary); WBT-AM & FM (News Talk Radio); and WFNZ-AM & 102.5 FM Translator (Sports Radio). As part of the transaction, the Company transferred three radio stations to Audacy: St. Louis, WHHL-FM (Urban Contemporary); Philadelphia, WPHI-FM (Urban Contemporary); and Washington, DC, WTEM-AM (Sports); as well as the intellectual property to its St. Louis radio station, WFUN-FM (Adult Urban Contemporary). The Company and Audacy entered into boththe arrangement on November 6, 2020, and began operation of the exchanged stations on or about November 23, 2020 under LMAs until FCC approval was obtained and the transaction closed on April 20, 2021. In addition, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Gateway Creative Broadcasting, Inc. (“APA”Gateway”) for the remaining assets of our WFUN station in a separate transaction which also closed on April 20, 2021. The Company received approximately $8.0 million in exchange for approximately $8.0 million in tangible and intangible assets as part of the transaction with Gateway.

The Company’s purchase accounting to reflect the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed consisted of approximately $21.1 million to radio broadcasting licenses, approximately $1.8 million to land and land improvements, approximately $2.0 million to towers and antennas, $517,000 to buildings, approximately $1.0 million to transmitters, $712,000 to studios, $53,000 to vehicles, $200,000 to furniture and fixtures, $67,000 to computer equipment, $19,000 to other equipment, approximately $1.7 million to right of use assets, $1.9 million advertising credit liability, $921,000 to operating lease liabilities, and $812,000 unfavorable lease liability. The fair value of the assets exchanged with Audacy approximate the carrying value of the assets. The Company recognized a TBA with Guardian Enterprise Group, Inc. and certainnet gain of its affiliates (collectively, “GEG”) with respect$404,000 related to the acquisitionAudacy and interim operation of low power television station WQMC-LD in Columbus, Ohio. Pursuant toGateway transactions during the TBA, in January 2020, we began to operate WQMC-LD until such time as theyear ended December 31, 2021. The purchase transaction can close under the APA. Under the terms of the TBA, we pay a monthly fee as well as certain operating costs of WQMC-LD,price allocation was finalized during fiscal year 2021, and in exchange, we will retain all revenuesno significant changes were recorded from the sale of the advertising within the programming. After receipt of FCC approval, we closed the transactions under the APA and took ownership of WQMC-LD on February 24, 2020 for total consideration of $475,000.original estimation.

On October 30, 2020, we entered into a local marketing agreement (“LMA”) with Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System for the operation of station WWCD-FM in Columbus, Ohio beginning November 2020. Under the terms of the

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LMA, we will pay a monthly fee as well as certain operating costs, and, in exchange, we will retain all revenues from the sale of the advertising within the programming.

On November 6, 2020, the Company announced it had signed a definitive asset exchange agreement with Entercom Communications Corp. where the Company will receive Charlotte stations: WLNK-FM (Adult Contemporary); WBT-AM & FM (News Talk Radio); and WFNZ-AM & 102.5 FM Translator (Sports Radio). As part of the transaction, Urban One will transfer three radio stations to Entercom: St. Louis, WHHL-FM (Urban Contemporary); Philadelphia, WPHI-FM (Urban Contemporary); and Washington, DC, WTEM-AM (Sports); as well as the intellectual property to its St. Louis radio station, WFUN-FM (Adult Urban Contemporary). The Company and Entercom began operation of the exchanged stations on or about November 23, 2020 under LMAs until FCC approval was obtained. The deal is subject to FCC approval and other customary closing conditions and is anticipated to close early in the second quarter. In addition, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Gateway Creative Broadcasting, Inc. for the remaining assets of our WFUN station in a separate transaction which is also anticipated to close early in the second quarter. The identified assets, with a combined carrying value of approximately $32.7 million, have been classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020. The major categories of the assets held for sale include the following:

  As of December 31, 2020 
  (In thousands) 
Property and equipment, net $2,144 
Goodwill  470 
Radio broadcasting licenses  30,606 
Right of use assets  1,071 
Lease liabilities  (1,630)
Assets held for sale, net $32,661 

3.5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the related estimated useful lives. Property and equipment consists of the following:


    

As of December 31, 

    

Estimated

2022

    

2021

Useful Lives

 As of December 31, Estimated
 2020 2019 Useful Lives
 (In thousands)  

(In thousands)

Land and improvements $2,372 $4,652 

$

4,128

$

4,128

 

Buildings 2,654 2,756 31 years

 

3,299

 

3,241

 

31 years

Transmitters and towers 39,277 40,705 7-15 years

 

45,733

 

43,466

 

7‑15 years

Equipment 59,537 60,391 3-7 years

 

67,025

 

63,192

 

3‑7 years

Furniture and fixtures 9,019 9,322 6 years

 

9,357

 

9,397

 

6 years

Software and web development 29,741 28,789 3 years

 

32,565

 

31,337

 

3 years

Leasehold improvements 24,449 24,957 Lease Term

 

25,231

 

24,727

 

Lesser of useful life or lease term

Construction-in-progress  372  226 

 

153

 

476

 

 167,421 171,798  
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (148,229)  (147,405)  

 

187,491

 

179,964

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(159,733)

 

(153,673)

 

  

Property and equipment, net $19,192 $24,393  

$

27,758

$

26,291

 

  

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021 was approximately $6.4 million and $5.6 million, respectively. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Property and equipment assets identified as assets held for sale are excluded from the table above.

4.6. GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Impairment Testing

We have historically made acquisitions whereby a significant amount of the purchase price was allocated to radio broadcasting licenses, goodwill and other intangible assets. In accordance with ASC 350,“Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” we do not amortize our radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill. Instead, we perform a test for impairment annually across all reporting units and radio broadcasting licenses, or on an interim basis when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred in any given reporting unit. We had 16 reporting units as of our October 2022 annual impairment assessment, consisting of each of the 13 radio markets within the radio segment and each of the other three business segments. Other intangible assets continue to be amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. We evaluate amortizable intangible assets for recoverability when circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred, using an undiscounted cash flow methodology. If the future undiscounted cash flows for the intangible asset are less than net book value, then the net book value is reduced to the estimated fair value.

We perform our annual impairment test as of October 1 of each year. The Company noted interim triggering events during the current year which resulted in the recording of impairment losses. The Company has not identified any triggering events occurring after the annual testing date that would impact the impairment testing results obtained but will continue to monitor the fair value of the Company.

As discussed in Note 2 – Restatement of Financial Statements, the Company is restating its previously issued financial statements to correct the certain misstatements, one of which is related to the impairment of radio broadcasting licenses. For the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, we recorded impairment charges against radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill collectively, of approximately $84.4$40.7 million and $10.6$2.1 million, respectively.respectively, which are included within Impairment of long-lived assets in the consolidated statements of operations.

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Broadcasting Licenses

BeginningThe Company’s total broadcasting licenses carrying value is approximately $488.4 million as of December 31, 2022.  

As restated, the table below presents the changes in March 2020, the Company notedCompany’s radio broadcasting licenses during 2022 and 2021:

    

    

Total

(In thousands)

Balance at January 1, 2021 (As Restated)

$

482,442

Acquisitions

21,082

Impairment charges

 

 

(2,104)

Balance at December 31, 2021 (As Restated)

$

501,420

Acquisitions

 

 

23,642

Disposals

(3,200)

Impairment charges

 

 

(33,443)

Balance at December 31, 2022

$

488,419

Our licenses expire at various dates through August 1, 2030. The FCC grants radio broadcast station licenses for specific periods of time and, upon application, may renew them for additional terms. A station may continue to operate beyond the expiration date of its license if a timely filed license renewal application is pending. Under the Communications Act, radio broadcast station licenses may be granted for a maximum term of eight years. The FCC may grant the license renewal application with or without conditions, including renewal for a term less than the maximum otherwise permitted. Historically, our licenses have been renewed for full eight-year terms without any conditions or sanctions; however, there can be no assurance that the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting government stay at home orders were dramatically impacting certainlicenses of the Company's revenues. Most notably,each of our stations will be renewed for a number of advertisers across significant advertising categories have reducedfull term without conditions or ceased advertising spend due to the outbreak and stay at home orders which effectively shut many businesses down in the markets in which we operate.  This was particularly true within our radio segment which derives substantial revenue from local advertisers who have been particularly hard hit due to social distancing and government interventions. As a result of COVID-19, the total market revenue growth for certain markets in which we operate was below that assumed in our annual impairment testing.

2020 Interim Impairment Testing

sanctions.

During the firstsecond quarter of 2020, the Company recorded2022, there continued to be slowing in certain general economic conditions and a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $5.9 million to reduce the carrying value of our Atlanta market and Indianapolis market goodwill balances and the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $47.7 million associated with our Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Richmond and St. Louis radio market broadcasting licenses. We did not identify any impairment indicators for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Based on the latest market data obtained by the Company in the third quarter of 2020, the total anticipated market revenue growth for certain markets inrising interest rate environment, which we operate continues to be below that assumed in our first quarter impairment testing. We deemed that to be an impairment indicator that warranted interim impairment testing of certain markets’ radio broadcasting licenses, which we performed as it was determined more likely than not that the fair value was below its carrying value. The Company utilized the income approach to estimate the fair value of September 30, 2020.the broadcasting licenses. As a result of that testing,its impairment test, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $10.0$8.7 million related to its Atlanta market and Indianapolis market goodwill balances and the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $19.1 million forduring the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202022, associated with certain of our Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and Raleighradio market radio broadcasting licenses.

2020 Annual Impairment Testing

We completed our 2020 annual impairment assessment as of October 1, 2020. Our 2020 annual impairment testing indicated In addition, the carrying values for our radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill attributable to Reach Media, TV One, digital and our radio broadcasting reporting units were not impaired. However weCompany recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.7$1.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022, associated with the estimated asset sale consideration for one of our St. LouisIndianapolis radio broadcasting licenses.


2019 Interim Impairment Testing

During the secondthird quarter of 2019, the2022, economic conditions continued to slow and interest rates continued to rise. The Company performed additional impairment tests, and recorded a non-cashan impairment charge of approximately $3.8$15.5 million associated with the salecertain of our Detroitradio market radio broadcasting licenses.

2019 Annual Impairment Testing

We completed our 20192022 annual impairment assessment as of October 1, 2019. During the fourth quarter of 2019,2022. There was lower than forecasted revenue growth and operating profit margin in certain markets. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cashan impairment charge of approximately $1.0$7.4 million during the three months ended December 31, 2022, associated with our Indianapolis market radio broadcasting licenses and approximately $5.8 million to reduce the carrying value of our Interactive One goodwill balance. Our 2019 annual impairment testing indicated the carrying values for our goodwill attributable to Reach Media, TV One, and our other radio broadcasting reporting units were not impaired.

Valuation of Broadcasting Licenses

We utilize the services of a third-party valuation firm to assist us in estimating the fair valuecertain of our radio broadcasting licenses and reporting units. Fair value is estimated to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We use the income approach to test for impairment of radio broadcasting licenses. A projection period of 10 years is used, as that is the time horizon in which operators and investors generally expect to recover their investments.

When evaluating our radio broadcasting licenses for impairment, the testing is done at the unit of accounting level as determined by ASC 350“Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.”. In our case, each unit of accounting is a cluster of radio stations into one of our geographical markets. Broadcasting license fair values are based on the discounted future cash flows of the applicable unit of accounting assuming an initial hypothetical start-up operation which possesses FCC licenses as the only asset. Over time, it is assumed the operation acquires other tangible assets such as advertising and programming contracts, employment agreements and going concern value, and matures into an average performing operation in a specific radio market. The income approach model incorporates several variables, including, but not limited to: (i) radio market revenue estimates and growth projections; (ii) estimated market share and revenue for the hypothetical participant; (iii) likely media competition within the market; (iv) estimated start-up costs and losses incurred in the early years; (v) estimated profit margins and cash flows based on market size and station type; (vi) anticipated capital expenditures; (vii) estimated future terminal values; (viii) an effective tax rate assumption; and (ix) a discount rate based on the weighted-average cost

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Our methodology for valuing broadcasting licenses has been consistent for all periods presented. Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating the broadcasting license and goodwill fair values for the annual impairment testing performed and interim impairment testing where an impairment charge was recorded since January 1, 2019. During2021.

Radio Broadcasting

    

October 1,

    

September 30,

    

June 30,

October 1,

    

Licenses

2022

2022 (a)

2022 (a)

2021

(As Restated)

(As Restated)

(As Restated)

Impairment charge (in millions)

 

$

7.4

$

15.5

 

$

10.6

(*)

$

2.1

 

Discount rate

 

9.5

% 

 

9.5

%  

9.5

%  

9.0

%  

Revenue growth rate range

 

0.0% – 1.7

% 

 

0.3% – 1.6

%  

0.7% – 2.4

%  

0.7% – 8.0

%  

Terminal growth rate range

 

0.3% – 0.8

%

 

0.3% – 0.8

%  

0.7% – 1.0

%  

0.7% – 1.0

%  

Mature market share range

 

6.8% – 27.6

%

 

6.8% – 27.6

%  

6.9% – 25.6

%  

6.2% – 23.2

%  

Mature operating profit margin range

 

27.2% – 34.6

%

 

28.3% – 36.1

%  

28.3% – 36.1

%  

26.9% – 36.1

%  

(a)  Reflects changes only to the year ended December 31, 2020,key assumptions used in the Company recorded a non-cashinterim testing for certain units of accounting.

(*)  Includes an impairment charge of approximately $68.5 million associated with our Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Richmond and St. Louis radio market broadcasting licenses. Duringwhereby the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $4.8 million associated with our Indianapolis and Detroit market radio broadcasting licenses.

Radio Broadcasting October 1,  September 30,  March 31,  October 1,  June 30, 
Licenses 2020  2020 (a)  2020 (a)  2019  2019 (*) 
Impairment charge (in millions) $1.7*  $19.1  $47.7   1.0  $3.8 
Discount Rate  9.0%  9.0%  9.5  9.0%  * 
Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range  (10.7)% – (16.0)%  (10.7)% – (16.8)%  (13.3)  0.9% – 1.8%  * 
Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10)  0.7% – 1.1%  0.7% – 1.1%  0.7% – 1.1   0.7% – 1.1%  * 
Mature Market Share Range  6.7% – 23.9%  6.7% – 23.9%  6.9% – 25.0   6.9% – 25.0%  * 
Mature Operating Profit Margin Range  27.7% – 37.1%  27.7% – 37.1%  27.6% – 39.7   27.6% – 39.7%  * 

(a)Reflects changes only to the key assumptions used in the interim testing for certain units of accounting.
(*)Licenselicense fair value based on estimated asset sale consideration.


Broadcasting Licenses Valuation Results

The Company’s total broadcasting licenses carrying value is approximately $484.1 million as of December 31, 2020. The units of accounting reflected in the table below are not disclosed on a specific market basis so as to not make sensitive information publicly available that could be competitively harmful to the Company.

  Radio Broadcasting Licenses
Carrying Balances
 
  As of  Net  As of 
Unit of Accounting December
31, 2019
  Increase
(Decrease)
  December
31, 2020
 
  (In thousands) 
Unit of Accounting 2 $3,086  $  $3,086 
Unit of Accounting 5  16,100   (2,575)  13,525 
Unit of Accounting 7  14,748   475   15,223 
Unit of Accounting 11  20,135   (4,575)  15,560 
Unit of Accounting 4  16,142      16,142 
Unit of Accounting 15  20,736   (20,736)   
Unit of Accounting 14  20,770   (1,700)  19,070 
Unit of Accounting 6  22,642      22,642 
Unit of Accounting 13  47,846   (8,200)  39,646 
Unit of Accounting 12  49,663   (16,695)  32,968 
Unit of Accounting 8  62,015   (9,500)  52,515 
Unit of Accounting 16  56,295   (1,625)  54,670 
Unit of Accounting 1  93,394   (9,025)  84,369 
Unit of Accounting 10  139,125   (24,475)  114,650 
Total $582,697  $(98,631)* $484,066 

* The amount listed is net of additions, dispositions, impairment charges, and reclassifications into assets held for sale.

Our licenses expire at various dates through February 1, 2029.

Valuation of Goodwill

The impairment testing of goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level. We had 17 reporting units as of our October 2020 annual impairment assessment, consisting of each of the 14 radio markets within the radio division (we retained ownership of our St. Louis market assets as of December 31, 2020) and each of the other three business divisions. In testing for the impairment of goodwill, we primarily rely on the income approach. The approach involves a 10-year model with similar variables as described above for broadcasting licenses, except that the discounted cash flows are based on the Company’s estimated and projectedasset sale consideration.

If actual market revenue, market share and operating performance for its reporting units, instead ofconditions are less favorable than those for a hypothetical participant. We use a 5-year model for our Reach Media reporting unit. We evaluate allestimated by us or if events andoccur or circumstances on an interim basis to determine if an impairment indicator is present and also perform annual testing by comparingchange that would reduce the fair value of our broadcast licenses below the reporting unit with its carrying amount.value, we may be required to recognize additional impairment charges in future periods. Such a charge could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. We recognize an impairment chargewill continue to operationsmonitor potential triggering events and perform the appropriate analysis when deemed necessary.

Goodwill

The table below presents the changes in the amount that the reporting unit’sCompany’s goodwill carrying value exceedsvalues for its fair value. The impairment charge recognized cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.four reportable segments during 2022 and 2021:


We have not made any changes to the methodology for valuing or allocating goodwill when determining the fair values of the reporting units.

    

Radio

    

Reach

    

    

Cable

    

Broadcasting

Media

Digital

Television

Segment

Segment

Segment

Segment

Total

(In thousands)

Gross goodwill at January 1, 2021

$

155,000

$

30,468

$

27,567

$

165,044

$

378,079

Additions

 

 

 

 

 

Impairments

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated impairment losses

 

(117,748)

 

(16,114)

 

(20,345)

 

 

(154,207)

Audacy asset exchange

(470)

(470)

Net goodwill at December 31, 2021

$

36,782

$

14,354

$

7,222

$

165,044

$

223,402

Gross goodwill

$

155,000

$

30,468

$

27,567

$

165,044

$

378,079

Additions

 

437

 

 

 

 

437

Impairments

 

(7,240)

 

 

 

 

(7,240)

Accumulated impairment losses

 

(117,748)

 

(16,114)

 

(20,345)

 

 

(154,207)

Audacy asset exchange

(470)

(470)

Net goodwill at December 31, 2022

$

29,979

$

14,354

$

7,222

$

165,044

$

216,599

As noted above, during the firstquarters ended June 30, 2022 and third quarters of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,September 30, 2022, we identified impairment indicators at certain of our radio markets, and, as such, we performed an interim analysis formarkets. As it was determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of certain radio market goodwill.markets reporting units were below its carrying value, the Company performed interim quantitative impairment tests as of the June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022 balance sheet dates.  During the three months ended March 31, 2020,June 30, 2022, the Company recorded a non-cashan impairment charge of approximately $5.9$4.3 million to reduce the carrying value of our Atlanta and Indianapolis market goodwill balances. We did not identify anybalance. No impairment indicators at any of our other reportable segmentswas identified for the three months ended June 30, 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2020,2022 based on the quantitative test performed.

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As part of the Company’s annual impairment assessment, the Company recorded a non-cashan impairment charge of approximately $10.0$2.9 million related to its Atlanta market and Indianapolis market goodwill balances. Duringreduce the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company performed its annual impairment testing on the valuationcarrying value of goodwill associated with our digital segment. Our digital segment’s net revenues and cash flow internal projections were revised downward andin the Philadelphia market for the quarter ending December 31, 2022 as a result of our annual assessment, the Company recorded a goodwilllower than forecasted revenue growth. There was no impairment charge of approximately $5.8 million.

Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating reporting unit fair values for the annual impairment assessments performed and interim impairment testing where an impairment charge was recorded since January 1, 2019.

 
Goodwill (Radio Market October 1,  September 30,  March 31,  October 1, 
Reporting Units) 2020(a)  2020(a)  2020(a)  2019(a) 
Impairment charge (in millions) $ —  $10.0  $5.9  $ 
                 
Discount Rate  9.0%  9.0%  9.5%  9.0 
Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range  (12.9)% – 25.9%  (26.6)% – 34.7%  (14.5)% – (12.9)%  (7.6)% – 49.3 
Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10)  0.7% – 1.1%  0.9% – 1.1%  0.9% – 1.1%  0.7% – 1.1 
Mature Market Share Range  6.8% – 16.8%  8.4% – 12.7%  11.1% – 13.0%  7.1% - 17.0 
Mature Operating Profit Margin Range  27.7% – 49.1%  27.7% – 48.1%  29.4% – 39.0%  26.8% - 47.6 

(a)Reflects the key assumptions for testing only those radio markets with remaining goodwill.

year ended December 31, 2021.

Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating the Radio Market goodwill reporting units fair value for Reach Mediavalues for the quantitative annual and interim impairment assessments performed since October 2019. When compared to the discount rates used for assessing radio market reporting units, the higher discount rates used in these assessments reflect a premium for a riskier and broader media business, with a heavier concentration and significantly higher amount of programming content assets that are highly dependent on a single on-air personality. As a result of our impairment assessments, the Company concluded that the goodwill was not impaired.

  October 1,  October 1, 
Reach Media Segment Goodwill 2020  2019 
Impairment charge (in millions) $  $ 
         
Discount Rate  11.0%  10.5%
Year 1 Revenue Growth Rate  22.1%  (9.7)%
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate (Year 5)  1.0%  1.0%
Operating Profit Margin Range  18.0 – 19.1%  13.3% - 14.3%

During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company performed its annualinterim quantitative impairment testing on the valuation of goodwill associated with our digital segment. Our digital segment’s net revenues and cash flow internal projections were revised downward and as a result of our annual assessment, the Company recorded a goodwillwhere an impairment charge of approximately $5.8 million. Below are some ofwas recorded since January 1, 2021. We used a step zero qualitative analysis for all other reporting units.

Goodwill (Radio Market

    

October 1,

    

September 30,

    

June 30,

    

October 1,

 

Reporting Units)

2022 (a)

2022 (a)

2022 (a)

2021 (a)

 

Impairment charge (in millions)

 

$

2.9

$

$

4.3

 

$

Discount rate

 

9.5

%  

 

9.5

%  

 

9.5

%  

9.0 

%

Revenue growth rate range

 

(10.3)% – 72.0

%  

 

(0.3)% – 1.7

%  

 

(2.5)% – 2.5

%  

(10.7)% – 27.1

%

Terminal growth rate range

 

0.5% – 0.8

%  

 

1.0

%  

 

0.7% – 1.0

%  

0.7% – 1.0

%

Operating profit margin range

 

16.6% – 46.0

%  

 

33.4

%  

 

19.5% – 32.9

%  

21.2% – 47.3

%

(a)  Reflects the key assumptions used in the income approach model for determining the fair value of our digital reporting unit since October 2019. When compared to discount rates for thetesting only those radio reporting units, the higher discount rate used to value the reporting unit is reflective of discount rates applicable to internet media businesses. The Company concluded no impairment to the carrying value of goodwill had occurred as a result of the annual testing performed in October 2020.


  October 1,  October 1, 
Digital Segment Goodwill 2020  2019 
Impairment charge (in millions) $  $5.8 
         
Discount Rate  14.0%  12.0%
Year 1 Revenue Growth Rate  (5.4)%  12.2%
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate (Years 6 – 10)  3.4% - 6.0%  2.8% - 7.7%
Operating Profit Margin Range  (12.5)% - 13.1%  (4.7)% - 11.%

markets with remaining goodwill.

Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for determining the fair value of our cable television segment since October 2019. As a result of the testing performed in 2020 and 2019, the Company concluded no impairment to the carrying value of goodwill had occurred.

  October 1,  October 1, 
Cable Television Segment Goodwill 2020  2019 
Impairment charge (in millions) $  $ 
         
Discount Rate  10.5%  10.0%
Year 1 Revenue Growth Rate  4.5%  1.0%
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10)  0.6% - 1.5%  1.9% - 2.3%
Operating Profit Margin Range  37.2% - 46.1%  33.0% - 45.5%

The above goodwill tables reflect some of the key valuation assumptions used for 11 of our 17 reporting units. The other six remaining reporting units had no goodwill carrying value balances as of December 31, 2020.

Goodwill Valuation Results

The table below presents the changes in Company’s goodwill carrying values for its four reportable segments during 2020 and 2019:

  Radio
Broadcasting
Segment
  Reach Media
Segment
  Digital
Segment
  Cable
Television
Segment
  Total 
  (In thousands) 
Gross goodwill $155,000  $30,468  $27,567  $165,044  $378,079 
Accumulated impairment losses  (101,848)  (16,114)  (14,545)     (132,507)
Additions               
Impairments        (5,800)     (5,800
Net goodwill at December 31, 2019 $53,152  $14,354  $7,222  $165,044  $239,772 
Gross goodwill $155,000  $30,468  $27,567  $165,044  $378,079 
Accumulated impairment losses  (101,848)  (16,114)  (20,345)     (138,307)
Additions               
Impairments  (15,900)           (15,900)
Assets held for sale  (470)           (470)
Net goodwill at December 31, 2020 $36,782  $14,354  $7,222  $165,044  $223,402 

In arriving at the estimated fair values for radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill, we also performed an analysis by comparing our overall average implied multiple based on our cash flow projections and fair values to recently completed sales transactions, and by comparing our estimated fair values to the market capitalization of the Company. The results of these comparisons confirmed that the fair value estimates resulting from our annual assessments in 2020 were reasonable.


Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill and Radio Broadcasting Licenses

Other intangible assets, excluding goodwill, radio broadcasting licenses and the unamortized brand name, are being amortized on a straight-line basis over various periods. Other intangible assets consist of the following:

     Remaining 
     Weighted- 
     Average 
 As of December 31, Period of Period of 
 2020 2019 Amortization Amortization 
 (In thousands)     

Remaining

Weighted-

Average

As of December 31, 

Period of

Period of

2022

    

2021

    

Amortization

    

Amortization

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Gross Carrying

Accumulated

Net

Gross Carrying

Accumulated

Net

Amount

Amortization

Amount

Amount

Amortization

Amount

Trade names $17,425 $17,413 1-5 Years 1.1 Years 

$

17,431

$

(17,418)

$

13

$

17,425

$

(17,405)

$

20

 

1‑5 Years

 

1.6 Years

Intellectual property 9,531 9,531 4-10 Years 0.0 Years 

 

6,878

(6,878)

 

6,878

(6,878)

 

4‑10 Years

 

0.0 Years

Acquired income leases 127 127 3-15 Years 10.2 Years 
Advertiser agreements 46,789 46,789 1-12 Years 2.4 Years 

 

46,669

(45,728)

941

 

46,582

(42,276)

4,306

 

1‑12 Years

 

0.2 Years

Favorable office and transmitter leases 2,097 2,097 2-60 Years 38.7 Years 
Brand names 4,413 4,413 10 Years 6.9 Years 

 

4,413

(3,732)

681

 

4,413

(3,558)

855

 

10 Years

 

4.8 Years

Brand names - unamortized 39,690 39,690 Indefinite  

 

39,690

39,690

 

39,690

39,690

 

Indefinite

 

Debt costs 2,053 510 Debt term 0.0 Years 
Launch assets 9,021 6,284 Contract length 4.5 Years 

Launch assets, net of current portion

 

22,791

(9,104)

13,687

 

7,597

(4,724)

2,873

 

Contract length

 

3.8 Years

Other intangibles  675  675 1-5 Years 0.8 Years 

 

849

(668)

181

 

842

(665)

177

 

1‑15 Years

 

3.3 Years

 131,821 127,529     
Less: Accumulated amortization  (75,768)  (69,317)     
Other intangible assets, net $56,053 $58,212   4.8 Years 

Total other intangible assets

$

138,721

$

(83,528)

$

55,193

$

123,427

$

(75,506)

$

47,921

3.1 Years

Amortization expense of intangible assets for each of the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 was approximately $3.9 million and $10.9 million, respectively.$3.7 million.

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The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for the years 20212023 through 20252027 for intangible assets:assets as of December 31, 2022:

 (In thousands) 
2021 $4,663 
2022 $4,637 

    

(In thousands)

2023 $2,212 

$

1,232

2024 $1,208 

172

2025 $230 

141

2026

140

2027

74

The table above excludes launch asset amortization as it is recorded as a reduction to revenue. Actual amortization expense may vary as a result of future acquisitions and dispositions.


5.

7. CONTENT ASSETS:

The gross cost and accumulated amortization of content assets is as follows:

    

As of December 31, 

    

Period of

2022

2021

Amortization

 As of December 31, Period of
 2020 2019 Amortization
 (In thousands)  

(In thousands)

Produced content assets:      

  

  

  

Completed $365,806 $349,521  

$

122,660

$

117,058

 

  

In-production 11,029 9,472  

 

23,300

 

12,961

 

  

Licensed content assets acquired:      

 

 

 

  

Acquired  56,913  46,515  

 

55,751

 

61,374

 

  

Content assets, at cost 433,748 405,508 1-6 Years

 

201,711

 

191,393

 

1‑5 Years

Less: Accumulated amortization  (342,139)  (304,745) 

Less: accumulated amortization

 

(81,330)

 

(105,355)

 

  

Content assets, net 91,609 100,763 

 

120,381

 

86,038

 

  

Current portion  (28,434)  (30,642) 

Less: current portion

 

(34,003)

 

(25,883)

 

  

Noncurrent portion $63,175 $70,121 

$

86,378

$

60,155

 

  

ProducedThe aggregate amortization expense for content assets include certain unamortized costs that will not be 80% amortized within threefor the years fromended December 31, 2020, totaling2022 and 2021 is approximately $9.9 million. Approximately 38.9% of these unamortized costs are expected to be amortized within three$43.5 million and $47.1 million, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense for completed and released content assets is approximately $17.3 million, $14.6 million, and $13.1 million for the years from December 31, 2020. The remaining balance of these costs will be amortized through the year ending December 31, 2026.

2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. Amortization of content assets is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as programming and technical expenses.

Future estimated content amortization expense related to agreements entered into as of December 31, 2020,2022, for years 20212023 through 2025 is as follows:

 (In thousands) 
2021 $28,434 
2022 $19,938 

    

(In thousands)

2023 $10,377 

$

34,003

2024 $3,149 

23,201

2025 $1,240 

15,964

Future estimated content amortization expense is not included for in-production content assets in the table above.

Future minimum content payments required under agreements entered into as of December 31, 2020,2022, are as follows:

  (In thousands) 
2021 $16,248 
2022 $7,974 
2023 $1,505 

    

(In thousands)

2023

$

26,718

2024

9,371

2025

994

6.

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8. INVESTMENTS:

Cost Method

On April 10, 2015, the Company made a $5 million investment in MGM’s world-class casino property, MGM National Harbor, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, which has a predominately African-American demographic profile. On November 30, 2016, the Company contributed an additional $35 million to complete its investment. This investment further diversified our platform in the entertainment industry while still focusing on our core demographic. We account for this investment on aThe amortized cost, basis. Our MGM National Harbor investment entitles us to an annual cash distribution based on net gaming revenue. Theestimated fair value, of our MGM investment is included in other assetsand unrealized gains and losses on the consolidated balance sheets and its distribution income in the amount of approximately $4.9 million and $6.9 million, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, is recorded in other income on the consolidated statements of operations. The cost method investment is subject to a periodic impairment review in the normal course. The Company reviewed the investment during 2020 and 2019 and concluded that no impairment to the carrying value was required. Asdebt security classified as available-for-sale as of December 31, 2020, the Company’s interest in the MGM National Harbor Casino secured the MGM National Harbor Loan (as defined in Note 9 – Long-Term Debt.)2022 and 2021 is summarized as follows:


7.

Amortized

    

Gross

Gross

Cost

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

Basis

Gains

Losses

Value

(In thousands)

December 31, 2022

MGM Investment

$

40,000

$

104,326

$

(7,500)

$

136,826

Total available-for-sale securities

$

40,000

$

104,326

$

(7,500)

$

136,826

December 31, 2021 (As Restated)

MGM Investment

$

40,000

$

73,800

$

(1,200)

$

112,600

Total available-for-sale securities

$

40,000

$

73,800

$

(1,200)

$

112,600

The available-for-sale debt security has no stated maturity date.

9. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Other current liabilities consist of the following:

 
  As of December 31, 
  2020  2019 
  (In thousands) 
Deferred revenue $10,875  $10,879 
Deferred barter revenue  935   1,599 
Employment Agreement Award  3,325   3,208 
Accrued national representative fees  1,087   662 
Accrued miscellaneous taxes  562   366 
Income taxes payable  600   590 
Tenant allowance  242   305 
Contingent consideration  780   1,526 
Reserve for audience deficiency  3,544   3,005 
Other current liabilities  4,967   3,253 
Other current liabilities $26,917  $25,393 

    

As of December 31, 

2022

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Deferred revenue

$

11,831

$

5,503

Reserve for audience deficiency

 

9,629

 

6,020

Other

 

6,870

 

6,537

Employment Agreement Award

 

2,675

 

3,966

Launch liability

2,500

Deferred barter revenue

 

1,635

 

1,271

Accrued national representative fees

 

947

 

457

Tenant allowance

 

117

 

180

Accrued miscellaneous taxes

 

79

 

213

Income taxes payable

 

37

 

283

$

36,320

$

24,430

8.  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:

10. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AWARD:

The Company accounts for an award called for in the CEO’s employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement Award”) as a derivative instrument in accordance with ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”at fair value. The Company estimated the fair value of the award at December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, to be approximately $25.6$26.3 million and $27.0$28.2 million, respectively, and accordingly adjusted its liability to this amount. The long-term portion is recorded in other long-term liabilities and the current portion is recorded in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The expense associated with the Employment Agreement Award was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as corporate selling, general and administrative expenses and was approximately $2.3$2.1 million and $4.9$6.2 million for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

The Company’s obligation to pay the Employment Agreement Award was triggered after the Company recovered the aggregate amount of its capital contribution in TV One and only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event with respect to the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the employment agreement, and the award lapses if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company, or is terminated for cause. In September 2014,2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of

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Directors of the Company approved terms for a new employment agreement with the CEO, including a renewal of the Employment Agreement Award upon similar terms as in the prior employment agreement. Prior to the quarter ended September 30, 2018, there were probability factors included in the calculation of the award related to the likelihood that the award will be realized.

9.11. LONG-TERM DEBT:

Long-term debt consists of the following:

  As of December 31, 
  2020  2019 
  (In thousands) 
2018 Credit Facility $129,935  $167,145 
MGM National Harbor Loan  57,889   52,099 
2017 Credit Facility  317,332   320,629 
8.75% Senior Secured Notes due December 2022  347,016    
7.375% Senior Secured Notes due April 2022  2,984   350,000 
Total debt  855,156   889,873 
Less: current portion of long-term debt  23,362   25,945 
Less: original issue discount and issuance costs  12,870   13,620 
Long-term debt, net $818,924  $850,308 

As of December 31, 

2022

2021

(In thousands)

7.375% Senior Secured Notes due February 2028

$

750,000

$

825,000

PPP Loan

7,505

Total debt

 

750,000

 

832,505

Less: current portion of long-term debt

 

 

Less: original issue discount and issuance costs

 

11,000

 

13,889

Long-term debt, net

$

739,000

$

818,616

2018 Credit Facility

2028 Notes

On December 4, 2018,January 7, 2021, the Company launched an offering (the “2028 Notes Offering”) of $825 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior secured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).  On January 8, 2021, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with respect to the 2028 Notes at an issue price of 100% and the 2028 Notes Offering closed on January 25, 2021. The 2028 Notes are general senior secured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (“the Company’s direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries.  The 2028 Notes mature on February 1, 2028 and interest on the Notes accrues and is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on August 1, 2021 at the rate of 7.375% per annum.

The Company used the net proceeds from the 2028 Notes Offering, together with cash on hand, to repay or redeem: (i) the 2017 Credit Facility; (ii) the 2018 Credit Facility”), amongFacility; (iii) the Company,MGM National Harbor Loan; (iv) the lenders party thereto from time to time, Wilmington Trust, National Association,remaining amounts of our 7.375% Notes; and (v) our 8.75% Notes that were issued in the November 2020 Exchange Offer (all as administrative agent, and TCG Senior Funding L.L.C, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner. The 2018defined below).  Upon settlement of the 2028 Notes Offering, the 2017 Credit Facility, provided $192.0 million in term loan borrowings, which was funded on December 20, 2018. The net proceeds of term loan borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility were used to refinance, repurchase, redeem or otherwise repay the Company's then outstanding 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020.

Until its termination as described in Note 16 – Subsequent Events, borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility were subject to customary conditions precedent, as well as a requirement under the 2018 Credit Facility that (i) the Company's total gross leverage ratio on a pro forma basis be not greater than 8:00 to 1:00 (this total gross leverage ratio test steps down as described below), (ii) neither of the administrative agents under the Company's existing credit facilities nor the trustee under the Company's existing senior secured notes due 2022 have objected to the terms of the new credit documents and (iii) certification by the Company that the terms and conditions of the 2018 Credit Facility satisfied the requirements of the definition of “Permitted Refinancing” (as defined in the agreements governing the Company's existing credit facilities) and neither of the administrative agents under the Company's existing credit facilities notified the Company within five (5) business days prior to funding the borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility that it disagreed with such determination (including a reasonable description of the basis upon which it disagrees).

The 2018 Credit Facility was scheduled to mature on December 31, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”). In connection with the Exchange Offer (as defined below), we also entered into an amendment to certain terms of our 2018 Credit Facility including the extension of the maturity date to March 31, 2023. Interest rates on borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility were either (i) from the Funding Date to the Maturity Date, 12.875% per annum, (ii) 11.875% per annum, once 50% of the term loan borrowings had been repaid or (iii) 10.875% per annum, once 75% of the term loan borrowings had been repaid. Interest payments began on the last day of the 3-month period commencing on the Funding Date. Within 90 days following the completion of the Exchange Offer (as defined below), the Company was required to repay $10 million of the 2018 Credit Facility. The amendment was accounted for as a modification in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470, “Debt”.

The Company's obligations under the 2018 Credit Facility were not secured. The 2018 Credit Facility was guaranteed on an unsecured basis by each entity that guarantees the Company's outstanding $350.0 million 2017 Credit Facility (as defined below).

The term loans could be voluntarily prepaid prior to February 15, 2020 subject to payment of a prepayment premium. The Company was required to repay principal to the extent then outstanding on each quarterly interest payment date, commencing on the last business day in March 2019, equal to one quarter of 7.5% of the aggregate initial principal amount of all term loans incurred on the Funding Date to December 2019, commencing on the last business day in March 2020, one quarter of 10.0% of the aggregate initial principal amount of all term loans incurred on the Funding Date to December 2021, and, commencing on the last business day in March 2021, one quarter of 12.5% of the aggregate initial principal amount of all term loans incurred on the Funding Date to December 2022. The Company was also required to use 75% of excess cash flow (“ECF payment”) as defined in the 2018 Credit Facility, which excluded any distributions to the Company or its restricted subsidiaries in respect of its interests in the MGM National Harbor to repay outstanding term loans at par, paid semiannuallyLoan were terminated and to use 100%the indentures governing the 7.375% Notes and the 8.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged. There was a net loss on retirement of all distributions to the Company or its restricted subsidiaries received in respectdebt of its interest in the MGM National Harbor to repay outstanding terms loans at par. Duringapproximately $6.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repaid approximately $37.2 million under the 2018 Credit Facility. Included in the repayments made during the year ended December 31, 2020 was approximately $11.1 million in ECF payments in accordance2021 associated with the agreement. Duringissuance of the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company repaid approximately $24.9 million, under the 2018 Credit Facility. Included in the repayments made during the year ended December 31, 2019 was approximately $3.5 million in ECF payments in accordance with the agreement.2028 Notes.

The 2018 Credit Facility contained customary representations2028 Notes and warranties and events of default, affirmative and negative covenants (in each case, subject to materiality exceptions and qualifications). The 2018 Credit Facility, as amended, also contained certain financial covenants, including a maintenance covenant requiring the Company's total gross leverage ratio to be not greater than 8.0 to 1.00 in 2019, 7.5 to 1.00 in 2020, 7.25 to 1.00 in 2021, 6.75 to 1.00 in 2022 and 6.25 to 1.00 in 2023. As of December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants under the 2018 Credit Facility.


As of December 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding approximately $129.9 million on its 2018 Credit Facility. The original issue discount in the amount of approximately $3.8 million and associated debt issuance costs in the amount of $875,000 were reflected as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the debt obligation and amortized to interest expense over the term of the credit facility using the effective interest rate method. The amortization of deferred financing costs was charged to interest expense for all periods presented. The amount of deferred financing costs included in interest expense for all instruments, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, was approximately $4.5 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

MGM National Harbor Loan

Concurrently, on December 4, 2018, Urban One Entertainment SPV, LLC (“UONESPV”) and its immediate parent, Radio One Entertainment Holdings, LLC (“ROEH”), each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement, providing $50.0 million in term loan borrowings (the “MGM National Harbor Loan”) which was funded on December 20, 2018. On June 25, 2020, the Company borrowed an incremental $3.6 million on the MGM National Harbor Loan and used the proceeds to pay down the higher coupon 2018 Credit Facility by the same amount.

Until its termination as described in Note 16 – Subsequent Events, the MGM National Harbor Loan matured on December 31, 2022 and bore interest at 7.0% per annum in cash plus 4.0% per annum paid-in kind. The loan had limited ability to be prepaid in the first two years. The loan was secured on a first priority basis by the assets of UONESPV and ROEH, including all of UONESPV's shares held by ROEH, all of UONESPV's interests in MGM National Harbor, its rights under the joint venture operating agreement governing the MGM National Harbor and UONESPV's obligation to exercise its put right under the joint venture operating agreement in the event of a UONESPV payment default or bankruptcy event, in each case, subject to applicable Maryland gaming laws and approvals. Exercise by UONESPV of its put right under the joint venture operating agreement was subject to required lender consent unless the proceeds are used to retire the MGM National Harbor Loan and any remaining excess is used to repay borrowings, if any, under the 2018 Credit Facility. The MGM National Harbor Loan also contained customary representations and warranties and events of default, affirmative and negative covenants (in each case, subject to materiality exceptions and qualifications).

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding approximately $57.9 million on its MGM National Harbor Loan. The original issue discount in the amount of approximately $1.0 million and associated debt issuance costs in the amount of approximately $1.7 million was being reflected as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the debt obligation and amortized to interest expense over the term of the obligation using the effective interest rate method. The amortization of deferred financing costs was charged to interest expense for all periods presented.

2017 Credit Facilities

On April 18, 2017, the Company closed on a senior secured credit facility (the “2017 Credit Facility”). The 2017 Credit Facility was governed by a credit agreement by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Guggenheim Securities Credit Partners, LLC, as administrative agent, The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent, and Guggenheim Securities, LLC as sole lead arranger and sole book running manager. The 2017 Credit Facility provided for $350 million in term loan borrowings, all of which was advanced and outstanding on the date of the closing of the transaction.

Until its termination as described in Note 16 – Subsequent Events, the 2017 Credit Facility matured on the earlier of (i) April 18, 2023, or (ii) in the event such debt is not repaid or refinanced, 91 days prior to the maturity of the Company’s 7.375% Notes (as defined below). At the Company’s election, the interest rate on borrowings under the 2017 Credit Facility are based on either (i) the then applicable base rate (as defined in the 2017 Credit Facility) as, for any day, a rate per annum (rounded upward, if necessary, to the next 1/100th of 1%) equal to the greater of (a) the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal, (b) 1/2 of 1% in excess rate of the overnight Federal Funds Rate at any given time, (c) the one-month LIBOR rate commencing on such day plus 1.00%) and (d) 2%, or (ii) the then applicable LIBOR rate (as defined in the 2017 Credit Facility). The average interest rate was approximately 5.17% for 2020 and was 6.27% for 2019.


The 2017 Credit Facility was s (i) guaranteed by each entity that guarantees the Company’s 7.375% Notes on a pari passu basis with the guarantees of the 7.375% Notes and (ii) secured on a pari passu basis with the Company’s 7.375% Notes. The Company’s obligations under the 2017 Credit Facility wereare secured, subject to permitted liens and except for certain excluded assets (i) on a first priority basis by certain notessubstantially all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ current and future property and assets (other than accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts, other bank accounts, securities accounts, inventory and related assets that secure our asset-backed revolving credit facility on a first priority collateral,basis (the “ABL Priority Collateral”)), including the capital stock of each guarantor (collectively, the “Notes Priority Collateral”) and (ii) on a second priority basis by collateral for the Company’s asset-backed line of credit.ABL Priority Collateral.

In addition to any mandatory or optional prepayments,The associated debt issuance costs in the Company was required to pay interest on the term loans (i) quarterly in arrears for the base rate loans, and (ii) on the last day of each interest period for LIBOR loans. Certain voluntary prepayments of the term loans during the first six months required an additional prepayment premium. Beginning with the interest payment date occurring in June 2017 and ending in March 2023, the Company was required to repay principal, to the extent then outstanding, equal to 1∕4 of 1% of the aggregate initial principal amount of all term loans incurred on the effective date of the 2017 Credit Facility. On December 19, 2018, upon drawing under the 2018 Credit Facility and MGM National Harbor Loan, the Company voluntarily prepaid approximately $20.0$15.4 million in principal on the 2017 Credit Facility. During each of the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company repaid approximately $3.3 million under the 2017 Credit Facility.

The 2017 Credit Facility contained customary representations and warranties and events of default, affirmative and negative covenants (in each case, subject to materiality exceptions and qualifications) which may be more restrictive than those governing the 7.375% Notes. The 2017 Credit Facility also contained certain financial covenants, including a maintenance covenant requiring the Company’s interest expense coverage ratio (defined as the ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense) to be greater than or equal to 1.25 to 1.00 and its total senior secured leverage ratio (defined as the ratio of consolidated net senior secured indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) to be less than or equal to 5.85 to 1.00.

The net proceeds from the 2017 Credit Facility were used to prepay in full the Company’s previous senior secured credit facility and the agreement governing such credit facility.

The 2017 Credit Facility contained affirmative and negative covenants that the Company was required to comply with, including:

(a)maintaining an interest coverage ratio of no less than:

§1.25 to 1.00 on June 30, 2017 and the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter.

(b)maintaining a senior leverage ratio of no greater than:

§5.85 to 1.00 on June 30, 2017 and the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter.

(c)limitations on:

§liens;
§sale of assets;
§payment of dividends; and
§mergers.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants under the 2017 Credit Facility.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding approximately $317.3 million on its 2017 Credit Facility. The original issue discount is being reflected as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the debt obligations and amortized to interest expense over the term of the credit facility using the effective interest rate method. The amortization of deferred financing costs wasis charged to interest expense for all periods presented.


7.375% NotesThe amount of deferred financing costs included in interest expense for all instruments, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, was approximately $2.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively. The Company’s effective interest rate was 7.84% for 2022 and was 7.96% for 2021.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased approximately $75.0 million of its 2028 Notes at an average price of approximately 89.5% of par. The Company recorded a net gain on retirement of debt of

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approximately $6.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. On December 6, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized and approved a note repurchase program for up to $25 million of the currently outstanding 2028 Notes. The Company made additional repurchases of its 2028 Notes during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. See Note 18 – Subsequent Events of our consolidated financial statements for further details.

The Company conducts a portion of its business through its subsidiaries. Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s 2028 Notes.

PPP Loan

On April 17, 2015,January 29, 2021, the Company closed a private offeringsubmitted an application for participation in the second round of $350.0 million aggregate principalthe Paycheck Protection Program loan program (“PPP”) and on June 1, 2021, the Company received proceeds of approximately $7.5 million. During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the PPP loan and related accrued interest was forgiven and recorded as other income in the amount of approximately $7.6 million. Prior to being forgiven, the loan bore interest at a fixed rate of 1% per year was scheduled to mature June 1, 2026.

8.75% Notes

In October 2020, the Company announced an offer to eligible holders of its 7.375% senior secured notesSenior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “7.375% Notes”). The to exchange any and all of their 7.375% Notes were offered at an original issue price of 100.0% plus accrued interest from April 17, 2015, and matured on April 15, 2022. Interest on the 7.375% Notes accrued at the rate of 7.375% per annum and was payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, which commenced on October 15, 2015. The 7.375% Notes were guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries, including TV One.

In connection with the closing of the 7.375% Notes, the Company and the guarantor parties thereto entered into a Fourth Supplemental Indenture to the indenture governing the 2020 Notes (as defined below). Pursuant to this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, TV One, which previously did not guarantee the 2020 Notes, became a guarantor under the 2020 Notes indentures. In addition, the transactions caused a “Triggering Event” (as defined in the 2020 Notes Indenture) and, as a result, the 2020 Notes became an unsecured obligation of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors and rank equal in right of payment with the Company’s other senior indebtedness.

The Company used the net proceeds from the 7.375% Notes, to refinance a previous credit agreement, refinance certain TV One indebtedness, and finance the buyout of membership interests of Comcast in TV One and pay the related accrued interest, premiums, fees and expenses associated therewith.

Until their satisfaction and discharge as described in Note 16 – Subsequent Events, the 7.375% Notes were the Company’s senior secured obligations and ranked equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including obligations under the 2017 Credit Facility and the Company’s 2020 Notes (defined below).  The 7.375% Notes and related guarantees were equally and ratably secured by the same collateral securing the 2017 Credit Facility and any other parity lien debt issued after the issue date of the 7.375% Notes, including any additional notes issued under the Indenture, but were effectively subordinated to the Company’s and the guarantors’ secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness that does not also secure the 7.375% Notes. Collateral included substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ current and future property and assets for accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts, other bank accounts, securities accounts, inventory and related assets including the capital stock of each subsidiary guarantor.

On November 9, 2020, we completed an exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) of 99.15% of our outstanding 7.375% Notes for $347 million aggregate principal amount of newly issued 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due December 2022 (the “8.75% Notes”).

8.75% Notes

The exchange offer closed on November 9, 2020 and, therefore, is referred to as the “November 2020 Exchange Offer”.  Until their satisfaction and discharge as described in Note 16 – Subsequent Events,on settlement of the 2028 Notes, the 8.75% Notes were governed by an indenture, dated November 9, 2020 (the “8.75% Notes Indenture”), by and between the Company, the guarantors therein (the “Guarantors”) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (in such capacity, the “8.75% Notes Trustee”) and as notes collateral agent (in such capacity, “the 8.75% Notes Collateral Agent”). Interest on the 8.75% Notes accrued at the rate per annum equal to 8.75% and was payable, in cash, quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2021, to holders of record on the immediately preceding January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, respectively.

The 8.75% Notes were general senior obligations and were guaranteed (the “Guarantees”) by the Guarantors. The 8.75% Notes and the Guarantees: (i) ranked equal in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the Guarantor’s existing and future senior indebtedness, (ii) were secured on a first-priority basis by the Notes Priority Collateral (as defined below) and on a second-priority basis by the ABL Priority Collateral (defined below) owned by the Company and the applicable Guarantor, in each case subject to certain liens permitted under the 8.75% Notes Indenture, (iii) were equal in priority to the collateral owned by the Company and the Guarantor with respect to obligations under the credit agreement, dated as of April 18, 2017, by and among the Company, various lenders therein and Guggenheim Securities Credit Partners, LLC, as administrative agent and any other Parity Lien Debt (as described in the 8.75% Notes Indenture), if an,any, incurred after the date the 8.75% Notes were issued, (iv)  ranked senior in right of payment to any existing or future subordinated indebtedness of the Company or Guarantors, (v) were initially guaranteed on a senior basis by each of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (other than certain immaterial subsidiaries, unrestricted subsidiaries, and other certain exceptions), (vi) were effectively senior to all of the Company’s and the Guarantor’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral owned by the Company or applicable Guarantors and effectively senior to all existing and future ABL Debt Obligations (as defined in the 8.75% Notes Indenture) to the extent of the value of the Notes Priority Collateral (as defined below) owned by the Company or applicable Guarantor, (vii) were effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s and the Guarantor’s existing and future indebtedness that was secured by liens on assets that do not secure the Notes or the Guarantee to the extent of the value of such assets, (viii) were structurally subordinated to all of the Company’s and the Guarantor’s existing and future indebtedness and other claims and liabilities, including preferred stock, of subsidiaries of the Company that are not guarantors, and (ix) were effectively senior to any 7.375% Notes that remain outstanding after the November 2020 Exchange Offer with respect to any collateral proceeds.


The 8.75% Notes and the guarantees were secured, subject to permitted liens and except for certain excluded assets (i) on a first priority basis by substantially all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ current and future property and assets (other than accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts, other bank accounts, securities accounts, inventory and related assets that secure our asset-backed revolving credit facility on a first priority basis (the “ABL Priority Collateral”),

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including the capital stock of each Guarantor (which, in the case of foreign subsidiaries, is limited to 65% of the voting stock and 100% of the non-voting stock of each first-tier foreign subsidiary) (collectively, the “Notes Priority Collateral”) and (ii) on a second priority basis by the ABL Priority Collateral.

In connection with the November 2020 Exchange Offer, the 8.75% Notes were subject to a new intercreditor agreement, pursuant to which proceeds received by the 7.375% Notes Trustee with respect to collateral proceeds received by the 7.375% Notes Trustee for the 7.375% Notes under an existing parity lien intercreditor agreement were to be paid over to the 8.75% Notes Trustee for the 8.75% Notes to the extent of the amounts owed to the holders of the 8.75% Notes then outstanding.

The Company could redeem the 8.75% Notes in whole or in part, at its option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such 8.75% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.

Within 90 days following the completion of the November 2020 Exchange Offer, the Company was required to repurchase, repay or redeem $15 million aggregate principal amount of the 8.75% Notes. Separately, within five business days after each Excess Cash Flow Calculation Date (as defined in the 8.75% Notes Indenture), the Company was to redeem an aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Notes equal to 50% of the Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the 8.75% Notes Indenture), provided that repurchases, repayments or redemption of 8.75% Notes with internally generated funds during the applicable calculation period would reduce on a dollar-for-dollar basis the amount of such redemption otherwise required on the applicable calculation date. Any such mandatory redemptions were to be at par (plus accrued and unpaid interest).

During the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a loss on retirement of debt of approximately $2.9 million associated with the Exchange Offer. The premium paid to the bondholders in the amount of approximately $3.5 million is beingwas reflected as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the debt obligation and amortized to interest expense over the term of the obligation using the effective interest rate method. The amortization of deferred financing costs was charged to interest expense for all periods presented.

2018 Credit Facility

On December 4, 2018, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (“2018 Credit Facility”), among the Company, the lenders party thereto from time to time, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent, and TCG Senior Funding L.L.C, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner. The 2018 Credit Facility provided $192.0 million in term loan borrowings, which was funded on December 20, 2018. The net proceeds of term loan borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility were used to refinance, repurchase, redeem or otherwise repay the Company's then outstanding 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020.

Until its termination on settlement of the 2028 Notes, borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility were subject to customary conditions precedent, as well as a requirement under the 2018 Credit Facility that (i) the Company’s total gross leverage ratio on a pro forma basis be not greater than 8:00 to 1:00 (this total gross leverage ratio test steps down as described below), (ii) neither of the administrative agents under the Company’s existing credit facilities nor the trustee under the Company’s existing senior secured notes due 2022 have objected to the terms of the new credit documents and (iii) certification by the Company that the terms and conditions of the 2018 Credit Facility satisfied the requirements of the definition of “Permitted Refinancing” (as defined in the agreements governing the Company's existing credit facilities) and neither of the administrative agents under the Company's existing credit facilities notified the Company within five (5) business days prior to funding the borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility that it disagreed with such determination (including a reasonable description of the basis upon which it disagrees).

The 2018 Credit Facility was scheduled to mature on December 31, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”). In connection with the November 2020 Exchange Offer, we also entered into an amendment to certain terms of our 2018 Credit Facility including the extension of the maturity date to March 31, 2023.  Interest rates on borrowings under the 2018 Credit Facility were either (i) from the Funding Date to the Maturity Date, 12.875% per annum, (ii) 11.875% per annum, once 50% of the term loan borrowings had been repaid or (iii) 10.875% per annum, once 75% of the term loan borrowings had been repaid. Interest payments began on the last day of the 3-month period commencing on the Funding Date. Within 90 days

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following the completion of the November 2020 Exchange Offer, the Company was required to repay $10 million of the 2018 Credit Facility. The amendment was accounted for as a modification in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470, “Debt.

The Company's obligations under the 2018 Credit Facility were not secured. The 2018 Credit Facility was guaranteed on an unsecured basis by each entity that guarantees the Company's outstanding $350.0 million 2017 Credit Facility (as defined below).

The term loans could be voluntarily prepaid prior to February 15, 2020 subject to payment of a prepayment premium. The Company was required to repay principal to the extent then outstanding on each quarterly interest payment date, commencing on the last business day in March 2019, equal to one quarter of 7.5% of the aggregate initial principal amount of all term loans incurred on the Funding Date to December 2019, commencing on the last business day in March 2020, one quarter of 10.0% of the aggregate initial principal amount of all term loans incurred on the Funding Date to December 2021, and, commencing on the last business day in March 2021, one quarter of 12.5% of the aggregate initial principal amount of all term loans incurred on the Funding Date to December 2022. The Company was also required to use 75% of excess cash flow (“ECF payment”) as defined in the 2018 Credit Facility, which excluded any distributions to the Company or its restricted subsidiaries in respect of its interests in the MGM National Harbor, to repay outstanding term loans at par, paid semiannually and to use 100% of all distributions to the Company or its restricted subsidiaries received in respect of its interest in the MGM National Harbor to repay outstanding term loans at par.

The 2018 Credit Facility contained customary representations and warranties and events of default, affirmative and negative covenants (in each case, subject to materiality exceptions and qualifications). The 2018 Credit Facility, as amended, also contained certain financial covenants, including a maintenance covenant requiring the Company’s total gross leverage ratio to be not greater than 8.0 to 1.00 in 2019, 7.5 to 1.00 in 2020, 7.25 to 1.00 in 2021, 6.75 to 1.00 in 2022 and 6.25 to 1.00 in 2023.

The original issue discount in the amount of approximately $3.8 million and associated debt issuance costs in the amount of $875,000 were reflected as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the debt obligation and amortized to interest expense over the term of the credit facility using the effective interest rate method. The amortization of deferred financing costs was charged to interest expense for all periods presented.

MGM National Harbor Loan

Concurrently, on December 4, 2018, Urban One Entertainment SPV, LLC (“UONESPV”) and its immediate parent, Radio One Entertainment Holdings, LLC (“ROEH”), each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement, providing $50.0 million in term loan borrowings (the “MGM National Harbor Loan”) which was funded on December 20, 2018. On June 25, 2020, the Company borrowed an incremental $3.6 million on the MGM National Harbor Loan and used the proceeds to pay down the higher coupon 2018 Credit Facility by the same amount.

Until its termination on settlement of the 2028 Notes, the MGM National Harbor Loan was scheduled to mature on December 31, 2022 and bore interest at 7.0% per annum in cash plus 4.0% per annum paid-in kind. The loan had limited ability to be prepaid in the first two years. The loan was secured on a first priority basis by the assets of UONESPV and ROEH, including all of UONESPV’s shares held by ROEH, all of UONESPV’s interests in MGM National Harbor, its rights under the joint venture operating agreement governing the MGM National Harbor and UONESPV’s obligation to exercise its put right under the joint venture operating agreement in the event of a UONESPV payment default or bankruptcy event, in each case, subject to applicable Maryland gaming laws and approvals. Exercise by UONESPV of its put right under the joint venture operating agreement was subject to required lender consent unless the proceeds are used to retire the MGM National Harbor Loan and any remaining excess is used to repay borrowings, if any, under the 2018 Credit Facility. The MGM National Harbor Loan also contained customary representations and warranties and events of default, affirmative and negative covenants (in each case, subject to materiality exceptions and qualifications).

The original issue discount in the amount of approximately $1.0 million and associated debt issuance costs in the amount of approximately $1.7 million was being reflected as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the debt

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obligation and amortized to interest expense over the term of the obligation using the effective interest rate method. The amortization of deferred financing costs was charged to interest expense for all periods presented.

2017 Credit Facilities

On February 10, 2014,April 18, 2017, the Company closed on a senior secured credit facility (the “2017 Credit Facility”). The 2017 Credit Facility was governed by a credit agreement by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Guggenheim Securities Credit Partners, LLC, as administrative agent, The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent, and Guggenheim Securities, LLC as sole lead arranger and sole book running manager. The 2017 Credit Facility provided for $350 million in term loan borrowings, all of which was advanced and outstanding on the date of the closing of the transaction.

Until its termination on settlement of the 2028 Notes, the 2017 Credit Facility matured on the earlier of (i) April 18, 2023, or (ii) in the event such debt is not repaid or refinanced, 91 days prior to the maturity of the Company’s 7.375% Notes (as defined below). At the Company’s election, the interest rate on borrowings under the 2017 Credit Facility are based on either (i) the then applicable base rate (as defined in the 2017 Credit Facility) as, for any day, a rate per annum (rounded upward, if necessary, to the next 1/100th of 1%) equal to the greater of (a) the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal, (b) 1/2 of 1% in excess rate of the overnight Federal Funds Rate at any given time, (c) the one-month LIBOR rate commencing on such day plus 1.00%) and (d) 2%, or (ii) the then applicable LIBOR rate (as defined in the 2017 Credit Facility). The average interest rate was approximately 5.00% for 2021 and was 5.17% for 2020.

The 2017 Credit Facility was (i) guaranteed by each entity that guarantees the Company’s 7.375% Notes on a pari passu basis with the guarantees of the 7.375% Notes and (ii) secured on a pari passu basis with the Company’s 7.375% Notes. The Company’s obligations under the 2017 Credit Facility were secured, subject to permitted liens and except for certain excluded assets (i) on a first priority basis by certain notes priority collateral, and (ii) on a second priority basis by collateral for the Company’s asset-backed line of credit.

In addition to any mandatory or optional prepayments, the Company was required to pay interest on the term loans (i) quarterly in arrears for the base rate loans, and (ii) on the last day of each interest period for LIBOR loans. Certain voluntary prepayments of the term loans during the first six months required an additional prepayment premium. Beginning with the interest payment date occurring in June 2017 and ending in March 2023, the Company was required to repay principal, to the extent then outstanding, equal to 1∕4 of 1% of the aggregate initial principal amount of all term loans incurred on the effective date of the 2017 Credit Facility.

The 2017 Credit Facility contained customary representations and warranties and events of default, affirmative and negative covenants (in each case, subject to materiality exceptions and qualifications) which may be more restrictive than those governing the 7.375% Notes. The 2017 Credit Facility also contained certain financial covenants, including a maintenance covenant requiring the Company’s interest expense coverage ratio (defined as the ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense) to be greater than or equal to 1.25 to 1.00 and its total senior secured leverage ratio (defined as the ratio of consolidated net senior secured indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) to be less than or equal to 5.85 to 1.00.

The net proceeds from the 2017 Credit Facility were used to prepay in full the Company’s previous senior secured credit facility and the agreement governing such credit facility.

The 2017 Credit Facility contained affirmative and negative covenants that the Company was required to comply with, including:

(a)  maintaining an interest coverage ratio of no less than:

1.25 to 1.00 on June 30, 2017 and the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter.

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(b)  maintaining a senior leverage ratio of no greater than:

5.85 to 1.00 on June 30, 2017 and the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter.

(c)  limitations on:

liens;
sale of assets;
payment of dividends; and
mergers.

The original issue discount was reflected as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the debt obligations and amortized to interest expense over the term of the credit facility using the effective interest rate method. The amortization of deferred financing costs was charged to interest expense for all periods presented.

7.375% Notes

On April 17, 2015, the Company closed a private placement offering of $335.0$350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.25%7.375% senior subordinatedsecured notes due 20202022 (the “2020“7.375% Notes”). The 20207.375% Notes were offered at an original issue price of 100.0% plus accrued interest from February 10, 2014. The 2020April 17, 2015 and matured on April 15, 2022. Interest on the 7.375% Notes were scheduled to mature on February 15, 2020. Interest accrued at the rate of 9.25%7.375% per annum and was payable semiannually in arrears on FebruaryApril 15 and AugustOctober 15, in the initial amount of approximately $15.5 million, which commenced on AugustOctober 15, 2014.2015. The 20207.375% Notes were guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by certain of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries, and any other subsidiaries that guarantee the existing senior credit facility or any of the Company’s other syndicated bank indebtedness or capital markets securities. including TV One.

The Company used the net proceeds from the offering7.375% Notes, to repurchase or otherwise redeem allrefinance a previous credit agreement, refinance certain TV One indebtedness, and finance the buyout of the amounts then outstanding under its previous notesmembership interests of Comcast in TV One and to pay the related accrued interest, premiums, fees and expenses associated therewith. During

Until their satisfaction and discharge on settlement of the quarter ended December 31, 2018,2028 Notes, the 7.375% Notes were the Company’s senior secured obligations and ranked equal in conjunctionright of payment with entering intoall of the 2018Company’s and the guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including obligations under the 2017 Credit Facility and MGM National Harbor Loan, the Company repurchased approximately $243.0 millionCompany’s previously existing senior subordinated notes. The 7.375% Notes and related guarantees were equally and ratably secured by the same collateral securing the 2017 Credit Facility and any other parity lien debt issued after the issue date of its 2020the 7.375% Notes, at an average priceincluding any additional notes issued under the Indenture, but were effectively subordinated to the Company’s and the guarantors’ secured indebtedness to the extent of approximately 100.88%the value of par.


the collateral securing such indebtedness that does not also secure the 7.375% Notes. Collateral included substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ current and future property and assets for accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts, other bank accounts, securities accounts, inventory and related assets including the capital stock of each subsidiary guarantor.

On January 17, 2019,November 9, 2020, we completed the Company announced that it had given the required notice under the indenture governing itsNovember 2020 Exchange Offer of 99.15% of our outstanding 7.375% Notes to redeem for cash all outstanding$347 million aggregate principal amount of its Notes to the extent outstanding on February 15, 2019 (the “Redemption Date”).  The redemption price for the Notes was 100.0% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. On February 15, 2019, the remaining 2020 Notes were redeemed in full.8.75% Notes.

Comcast Note

For a portion of the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company also had outstanding a senior unsecured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $11.9 million due to Comcast (“Comcast Note”). The Comcast Note bore interest at 10.47%, was payable quarterly in arrears, and the entire principal amount was due on April 17, 2019. However, the Company was contractually required to retire the Comcast Note in February 2019 upon redemption of the remaining 2020 Notes. On February 15, 2019, upon redemption of the remaining 2020 Notes, the Comcast Note was paid in full and retired.

Asset-Backed Credit Facility

Facilities

On April 21, 2016, the Company entered into a senior credit agreement governing an asset-backed credit facility (the “ABL“2016 ABL Facility”) among the Company, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”). The 2016 ABL Facility originally provided for $25 million in revolving loan borrowings in order to provide for the working capital needs and general corporate requirements of the Company. On November 13, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment to the 2016 ABL Facility, (the “ABL“2016 ABL Amendment”), which increased the borrowing capacity from $25 million in revolving loan borrowings to $37.5 million in order to provide for the working capital needs and general corporate requirements of the Company and provides for a letter of credit facility up to $7.5 million as a part of the overall $37.5 million in capacity. The 2016 ABL Amendment also redefined the “Maturity Date” to be “the earlier to occur of (a) April 21, 2021 and (b) the date that is thirty (30)(30) days prior to the earlier to occur of (i) the Term Loan Maturity Date (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect

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on the Effective Date or as the same may be extended in accordance with the terms of the Term Loan Credit Agreement), and (ii) the Stated Maturity (as defined in the Senior Secured Notes Indenture (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement)) of the Notes (as defined in the Senior Secured Notes Indenture as in effect on the Effective Date or as the same may be extended in accordance with the terms of the Senior Secured Notes Indenture).”

At the Company’s election, the interest rate on borrowings under the 2016 ABL Facility arewas based on either (i) the then applicable margin relative to Base Rate Loans (as defined in the 2016 ABL Facility) or (ii) the then applicable margin relative to LIBOR Loans (as defined in the 2016 ABL Facility) corresponding to the average availability of the Company for the most recently completed fiscal quarter.

Advances under the 2016 ABL Facility arewere limited to (a) eighty-five percent (85%) of the amount of Eligible Accounts (as defined in the 2016 ABL Facility), less the amount, if any, of the Dilution Reserve (as defined in the 2016 ABL Facility), minus (b) the sum of (i) the Bank Product Reserve (as defined in the 2016 ABL Facility), plus (ii) the aggregate amount of all other reserves, if any, established by Administrative Agent.

All obligations under the 2016 ABL Facility arewere secured by first priority lien on all (i) deposit accounts (related to accounts receivable), (ii) accounts receivable, (iii) all other property which constitutes ABL Priority Collateral (as defined in the 2016 ABL Facility). The obligations arewere also secured by all material subsidiaries of the Company.

Finally, theThe 2016 ABL Facility iswas subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the 2016 ABL Facility) by and among the Administrative Agent, the administrative agent for the secured parties under the Company’s term loan and the trustee and collateral trustee under the senior secured notes indenture.

In connection with the offering of the 2028 Notes, the Company entered into an amendment of its 2016 ABL Facility to facilitate the issuance of the 2028 Notes. The amendments to the 2016 ABL Facility, included, among other things, a consent to the issuance of the 2028 Notes, revisions to terms and exclusions of collateral and addition of certain subsidiaries as guarantors.

On February 19, 2021, the Company closed on an asset backed credit facility (the “Current ABL Facility”). The Current ABL Facility is governed by a credit agreement by and among the Company, the other borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Current ABL Facility provides for up to $50 million revolving loan borrowings in order to provide for the working capital needs and general corporate requirements of the Company. The Current ABL Facility also provides for a letter of credit facility up to $5 million as a part of the overall $50 million in capacity. On closing of the Current ABL Facility, the 2016 ABL Facility was terminated on February 19, 2021. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, there is no balance outstanding on the Current ABL Facility.

At the Company’s election, the interest rate on borrowings under the Current ABL Facility are based on either (i) the then applicable margin relative to Base Rate Loans (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) or (ii) the then applicable margin relative to LIBOR Loans (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) corresponding to the average availability of the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding on its ABL Facility.for the most recently completed fiscal quarter. See Note 1618Subsequent Events. of our consolidated financial statements for further details.

Advances under the Current ABL Facility are limited to (a) eighty-five percent (85%) of the amount of Eligible Accounts (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), less the amount, if any, of the Dilution Reserve (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), minus (b) the sum of (i) the Bank Product Reserve (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), plus (ii) the AP and Deferred Revenue Reserve (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), plus (iii) without duplication, the aggregate amount of all other reserves, if any, established by Administrative Agent.

All obligations under the Current ABL Facility are secured by a first priority lien on all (i) deposit accounts (related to accounts receivable), (ii) accounts receivable, and (iii) all other property which constitutes ABL Priority Collateral (as defined in the Current ABL Facility). The obligations are also guaranteed by all material restricted subsidiaries of the Company. The Current ABL Facility includes a covenant requiring the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, to not be less than 1.00 to 1.00. The Company is in compliance as of December 31, 2022.


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The Current ABL Facility matures on the earlier to occur of (a) the date that is five (5) years from the effective date of the Current ABL Facility, and (b) 91 days prior to the maturity of the Company’s 2028 Notes.

The Current ABL Facility is subject to the terms of the Revolver Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) by and among the Administrative Agent and Wilmington Trust, National Association. See Note 18 – Subsequent Events of our consolidated financial statements for further details.

Letter of Credit Facility

On February 24, 2015, the Company entered into a letter of credit reimbursement and security agreement.agreement providing for letter of credit capacity of up to $1.2 million. On October 8, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment to its letter of credit reimbursement and security agreement and extended the term to October 8, 2024. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the Company had letters of credit totaling $871,000 under the agreement.agreement for certain operating leases and certain insurance policies. Letters of credit issued under the agreement are required to be collateralized with cash. In addition, the Current ABL Facility provides for letter of credit capacity of up to $5 million subject to certain limitations on availability.

The Company conducts a portion of its business through its subsidiaries. Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s 7.375% Notes, the 8.75% Notes, the Company’s obligations under the 2017 Credit Facility, and the obligations under the 2018 Credit Facility. The Company’s interest in the MGM National Harbor Casino fully guarantees the MGM National Harbor Loan.

Future Minimum Principal Payments

Future scheduled minimum principal payments of debt as of December 31, 2020,2022, were as follows:

   2018
 Credit
Facility
  MGM
National
Harbor
Loan
  2017
 Credit
 Facility
  8.75%
Senior
Secured
Notes
due
December 
2022
  7.38%
Senior
Secured
Notes
due April 
2022
  Total 
 (In thousands) 
2021  $20,065  $  $3,297  $  $  $23,362 
2022   24,000   57,889   3,297   347,016   2,984   435,186 
2023   85,870      310,738         396,608 
2024                   
2025 and thereafter                   
Total Debt  $129,935  $57,889  $317,332  $347,016  $2,984  $855,156 

7.375% Senior

Secured Notes due

    

February 2028

(In thousands)

2023

$

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028 and thereafter

750,000

Total debt

 

$

750,000

10.

12. INCOME TAXES:

A reconciliation of the statutory federal income taxes to the recorded (benefit from) provision for income taxes from continuing operations is as follows:

 For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
 2020 2019 
 (In thousands) 

    

For the Years Ended December 31, 

2022

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Statutory federal tax expense $(8,620) $2,714 

$

11,905

$

10,949

Effect of state taxes, net of federal benefit (1,205 1,904 

 

3,308

 

2,062

Effect of state rate and tax law changes (599) 578 

 

747

 

(1,232)

Return to provision adjustments 503 (110)
Other permanent items (213) 75 
Non-deductible meals and entertainment 96 226 
Impairment of long-lived intangible assets 3,339 1,218 

 

908

 

Non-deductible officer’s compensation 1,002 1,781 

 

1,985

 

2,055

PPP loan income forgiveness

(1,591)

Change in valuation allowance 28 24 

 

(234)

 

(13)

IRC Section 382 adjustments (30,143) 573 

 

(334)

 

(705)

NOL expirations 3,000 1,815 

 

268

 

610

Stock-based compensation forfeitures and adjustments 216 178 
Uncertain tax positions (1,923) (172)

 

(495)

 

(777)

Other  43  60 

 

254

 

85

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes $(34,476) $10,864 

Provision for income taxes

$

16,721

$

13,034

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The statutory federal tax rate used for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 is 21.0%. Major components of the effective tax rate for the yearyears ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 are related reductions of IRC Section 382to net operating loss limitations, net operating loss expirations, impairments of long-lived assets, limitation of officer's compensation under IRC Section 162(m), anduncertain tax positions, state income taxes.taxes, and non-taxable PPP Loan income forgiveness for the year ended December 31, 2022.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law. The tax provisions included within the Inflation Reduction Act did not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the current year.

The components of the (benefit from) provision for income taxes from continuing operations are as follows:

 For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
 2020 2019 
 (In thousands) 

    

For the Years Ended

December 31, 

2022

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Federal:     

 

  

 

  

Current $ $ 

$

$

Deferred (27,162 5,973 

 

13,269

 

12,952

State:     

 

 

Current 552 595 

 

1,843

 

1,063

Deferred  (7,866  4,296 

 

1,609

 

(981)

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes $(34,476 $10,864 

Provision for income taxes

$

16,721

$

13,034

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Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between the assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and amounts recognized for tax purposes. Deferred taxes are based on tax laws as currently enacted. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is not more likely than not that we will realize some portion or all of the deferred tax assets. The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 As of December 31, 
 2020 2019 
 (In thousands) 

    

As of December 31, 

2022

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Deferred tax assets:     

 

  

 

  

Allowance for doubtful accounts $1,924 $1,804 

$

2,149

$

2,111

Accruals 2,358 528 

 

304

 

465

Fixed assets 453 418 

 

488

 

486

Stock-based compensation 290 499 

 

328

 

163

Deferred financing costs 1,475  
Net operating loss carryforwards 128,023 103,700 

 

88,813

 

109,343

Lease liability 11,592 12,094 

8,901

10,022

Interest expense carryforward 11,934 16,224 

 

23,788

 

20,380

Alternative minimum tax credit  428 
Other  (200)  (324)
Total deferred tax assets         157,849 135,371 

 

124,771

 

142,970

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets  (277)  (249)

 

(30)

 

(264)

Total deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance 157,572 135,122 

 

124,741

 

142,706

     

Deferred tax liabilities:     

 

  

 

  

Intangible assets (135,848) (147,350)

 

(129,026)

 

(131,682)

Available-for-sale securities

(23,779)

(17,618)

Right of use asset (10,336) (10,100)

(8,123)

(8,924)

Partnership interests (1,347) (1,813)

 

(2,412)

 

(1,964)

Qualified film expenditures    (419)

Deferred financing costs

(958)

(1,196)

Other

 

(147)

 

(199)

Total deferred tax liabilities  (147,531)  (159,682)

 

(164,445)

 

(161,583)

Net deferred tax asset (liability) $10,041 $(24,560)

Net deferred tax liability

$

(39,704)

$

(18,877)


As of December 31, 2020,2022, the Company had pre-tax federal and state NOL carryforward amounts of approximately $703.9$525.5 million and $436.5$330.5 million, respectively.  The state NOLs are applied separately from the federal NOL as the Company generally files separate state returns for each subsidiary. Additionally, the amount of the state NOLs may change if future apportionment factors differ from current factors. During 2016,Additionally, the Company performed an Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382 study (“the study”) and concluded that there was an ownership shift during calendar year 2009 that resulted in an estimated limitation on our federal and state NOLs for approximately $361.1 million and $262.7 million, respectively. During 2018, the Company updated the study for additional information based on additional technical insight into the application of the tax law, which resulted in a decrease to the initial estimated limitation. In 2018, the Company identified certain assets with net unrealized built-in gain that reduced the estimated federal and state limitation by approximately $65.6 million and $52.9 million, respectively. During 2020, the Company further reduced the federal and state limitation by approximately $109.2 million and $93.6 million, respectively. The 2020 reductions of the IRC Section 382 limitation were related to receiving approval from the Internal Revenue Service to retroactively apply a consolidated tax return election to the 2009 income tax return, and identifying additional assets with net unrealized built-in gains. The Company continues to assess other potential tax strategies, which if successful, may reduce the impact of the annual limitations and potentially recover NOLs that otherwise would expire before being applied to reduce future income tax liabilities. If successful, the Company may be able to recover additional federal and state NOLs in future periods, which could be material. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that we will be able to realize additional federal and state NOLs, the tax benefit could materially impact future quarterly and annual periods. However, if these potential tax strategies do not meet the more likely than not threshold, the Company may claim these additional NOLs as unrecognized tax benefits. The federal and state NOLs expire in various years from 20212023 to 2039.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, the gross deferred tax assets of approximately $157.8$124.7 million were primarily the result of federal and state net operating losses and the IRC Section 163(j) interest expense carryforward. A valuation allowance of $277,000$30,000 and $249,000$264,000 was recorded against our gross deferred tax asset balance as of December 31, 20202022 and December 31, 2019,2021, respectively, and is related to state jurisdictions where it is not more likely than not the deferred tax assets will be realized.

The assessment to determine the value of the deferred tax assets to be realized under ASC 740 is highly judgmental and requires the consideration of all available positive and negative evidence in evaluating the likelihood of realizing the tax benefit of the deferred tax assets in a future period. Circumstances may change over time such that previous negative evidence no longer exists, and new conditions should be evaluated as positive or negative evidence that could affect the realization of the deferred tax assets. Since the evaluation requires consideration of events that may occur in some years

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in the future, significant judgment is required, and our conclusion could be materially different if certain expectations do not materialize.

In the assessment of all available evidence, an important piece of objective verifiable evidence is evaluating a cumulative income or loss position over the most recent three-year period. Historically, the Company has maintained a full valuation against the net deferred tax assets, principally due to a cumulative loss over the most recent three-year period. During the quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company achieved three years of cumulative income, which removed the most heavily weighed piece of objective verifiable negative evidence from our evaluation of the realizability of deferred tax assets. The Company continues to maintain three years of rolling cumulative income as of December 31, 2020.

2022.

Additionally, the Company is projecting forecasts of taxable income to utilize our federal and state NOLs as part of our evaluation of positive evidence. As part of the 2017 Tax Act, IRC Section 163(j) limited the deduction of interest expense.In conjunction with evaluating and weighing the aforementioned negative and positive evidence from the Company’s historical cumulative income or loss position, management also evaluated the impact that interest expense has had on our cumulative income or loss position over the most recent three-year period. A material component of the Company’s expenses is interest, and has been the primary driver of historical pre-tax losses. Adjusting for the IRC Section 163(j) interest expense limitation on projected taxable income, we estimate utilization of federal and state net operating losses that are not subject to annual limitations as a result of the 2009 ownership shift as defined under IRC Section 382.

Realization of the Company’s federal and state net operating losses is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income in future periods, and although the Company believes it is more likely than not future taxable income will be sufficient to utilize the net operating losses, realization is not assured and future events may cause a change to the judgment of the realizability of these deferred tax assets. If a future event causes the Company to re-evaluate and conclude that it is not more likely than not, that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets are realizable, the Company would be required to establish a valuation allowance against the assets at that time which would result in a charge to income tax expense and a decrease to net income in the period which the change of judgment is concluded.


Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

    

2022

    

2021

 2020 2019 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

Balance as of January 1 $4,733 $4,637 

$

1,315

$

2,299

Additions for tax positions related to current years   

 

 

Additions (deductions) for tax positions related to prior years (2,434 96 

 

8

 

8

Deductions for tax positions as a result of tax settlements     

Deductions for tax positions as a result of the lapse of applicable statutes of limitation

 

(635)

 

(992)

Balance as of December 31 $2,299 $4,733 

$

688

$

1,315

The nature of the uncertainties pertaining to the Company’s income taxes is primarily due to various state income tax positions that affect the amount of state NOLs available to be applied to reduce future state income tax liabilities. The unrecognized tax benefits liability accrued on our balance sheet increased by $8,000 and decreased by approximately $2.4 million$635,000 and increased by $96,000$992,000 during the years ended December 31, 20202022 and December 31, 2019,2021, respectively, primarily as a result of state NOL utilizations and expirations, and applicable tax rate changes. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $1.8 million,$688,000, which if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of tax expense. There is no material amount of interest and penalties recognized in the statement of operations and the balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2020.2022. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that a decrease of up to $1.0 million$57,000 of unrecognized tax benefits related to state tax exposures may be necessary within the coming year.

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The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state and local jurisdictions and is subject to examination by the various taxing authorities. The Company’s open tax years for federal income tax examinations include the tax years ended December 31, 20172019 through 2020.2022. For state and local purposes, the open years for tax examinations include the tax years ended December 31, 20162018 through 2020.2022. To the extent that net operating losses are utilized, the year of the loss may be subject to examination.

11.13. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

On June 16, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an amendment (the “Potential Amendment”) of Urban One's certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split across all classes of common stock by a ratio of not less than one-for-two and not more than one-for-fifty at any time prior to December 31, 2021, with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number within this range as determined by our boardthe Board of directorsDirectors in its discretion. The Company’s shareholders approved the Potential Amendment at the annual meeting of the shareholders June 16, 2020. The Company has not acted on the Potential Amendment but may do so in the future as determined by our boardthe discretion of directors in its discretion.the Board of Directors.

OnIn August 18, 2020, the Company entered into an arrangement (the “2020 Open Market Sales Agreement with Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”Agreement”) under which the Company may offer andto sell shares, from time to time, at its sole discretion, shares of its Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class A Shares”) up to an aggregate offering price of $25 million (the “2020 ATM Program”). Jefferies is acting as sales agent forDuring the Current ATM Program. In Augustyear ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 2,859,276 shares of its Class A Shares at a weighted average price of $5.39 for approximately $14.7 million of net proceeds after associated fees and expenses. WhileIn January 2021, the Company still hasissued and sold an additional 1,465,826 shares for approximately $9.3 million of net proceeds after associated fees and expenses, which completed the 2020 Open Market Sales Agreement. Subsequently, in January 2021, the Company entered into an arrangement (the “2021 Open Market Sale Agreement”) to sell additional Class A Shares availablefrom time to time. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued and sold 420,439 Class A Shares for issuanceapproximately $2.8 million of net proceeds after associated fees and expenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued and sold an additional 1,893,126 Class A Shares for approximately $21.2 million of net proceeds after associated fees and expenses, which completed its 2021 Open Market Sales Agreement.

On May 17, 2021, the Company entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement (the “Class D Sale Agreement”) under which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time at its sole discretion, shares of its Class D common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class D Shares”). On May 17, 2021, the Company filed a prospectus supplement pursuant to the Class D Sale Agreement for the offer and sale of its Class D Shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $25.0 million, that has since expired as of March 14, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has not sold any Class D Shares under the Current ATM Program, theClass D Sale Agreement. The Company may from time to time also enter into new additional ATM programs and issue additional common stock from time to time under those programs. See Note 16 – Subsequent Events.


On October 29, 2021, Alfred C. Liggins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Urban One, Inc., Catherine L. Hughes, Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Inc., and entities affiliated with one or both of them, converted a total of 883,890 shares of Class C Common Stock from their personal holdings into 883,890 shares of Class A Common Stock, also in their personal holdings.

Common Stock

The Company has four classes of common stock, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D. Generally, the shares of each class are identical in all respects and entitle the holders thereof to the same rights and privileges. However, with respect to voting rights, each share of Class A common stock entitles its holder to one vote and each share of Class B common stock entitles its holder to ten votes. The holders of Class C and Class D common stock are not entitled to vote on any matters. The holders of Class A common stock can convert such shares into shares of Class C or Class D common stock. Subject to certain limitations, the holders of Class B common stock can convert such shares into shares of Class A common stock. The holders of Class C common stock can convert such shares into shares of Class A common stock. The holders of Class D common stock have no such conversion rights.

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Stock Repurchase Program

From time to time, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized repurchases of shares of the Company’s Class A and Class D common stock. As of March 13, 2020,Under the Company’s Board authorized a newstock repurchase plan of upprogram, the Company intends to $2.6 millionrepurchase shares through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block purchases or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Company’s Class A and Class D shares through December 31, 2020. In addition, on June 11, 2020, the Company’s Board authorized a repurchaseSecurities Exchange Act of $2.4 million of the Company’s Class D shares. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had no capacity remaining under the authorizations as the capacity under the June authorization was used and the March authorization lapsed by its terms on December 31, 2020.1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Under open authorizations, repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Shares are retired when repurchased. The timing and extent of any repurchases will depend upon prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s Class A and/or Class D common stock and other factors, and subject to restrictions under applicable law. When in effect, the Company executes upon stock repurchase programs in a manner consistent with market conditions and the interests of the stockholders, including maximizing stockholder value.

On March 7, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program for up to $25 million of the currently outstanding shares of the Company’s Class A and/or Class D common stock over a period of 24 months. On December 6, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program for up to an additional $10 million of the currently outstanding shares of the Company’s Class A and/or Class D common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, the Company repurchased 4,779,969 shares of Class D common stock in the amount of approximately $25.0 million at an average price of $5.24 per share. The Company did not repurchase any Shares of Class A common stock during the year ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $10.0 million remaining under its most recent and open authorization with respect to its Class A and Class D common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares of Class A common stock and repurchased 3,208,2886,715 shares of Class D common stock in the amount of approximately $2.4 million$39,000 at an average price of $0.76$5.80 per share.

On September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee authorized the repurchase up to $500,000 worth of shares in the aggregate from employees who want to sell in connection with the Company’s most recent employee stock grant. During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, the Company repurchased 54,89613,577 shares of Class A Common StockD common stock in the amount of $120,000$57,000 at an average price of $2.19 per share and repurchased 1,709,315 shares of Class D Common Stock in the amount of approximately $3.5 million at an average of $2.06$4.23 per share.

Giving effect to the repurchases, the Company has $443,000 remaining under its most recent and open authorization.

In addition, the Company has limited but ongoing authority to purchase shares of Class D common stock (in one or more transactions at any time there remain outstanding grants) under the Company’s 2009 Stock Plan and 2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (both as defined below). As of May 21, 2019, the 2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan will beThis limited authority is used to satisfy any employee or other recipient tax obligations in connection with the exercise of an option or a share grant under the 2009 Stock Plan and the 2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, to the extent that the Company has capacity under its financing agreements (i.e., its current credit facilities and indentures) (each a “Stock Vest Tax Repurchase”). During the yearyears ended December 31, 2020,2022 and 2021, the Company executed a Stock Vest Tax RepurchaseRepurchases of 710,992344,702 shares of Class D Common Stock in the amount of approximately $1.2$1.5 million at an average price of $1.64$4.29 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company executed a Stock Vest Tax Repurchase of 957,895share and 515,162 shares of Class D Common Stock in the amount of approximately $1.9 million$931,000 at an average price of $1.96$1.81 per share.share, respectively.

Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grant Plan

OurThe Company’s 2009 stock option and restricted stock plan (the “2009 Stock Plan”) was originally approved by the stockholders at the Company’s annual meeting on December 16, 2009. The Company had the authority to issue up to 8,250,000 shares of Class D Common Stock under the 2009 Stock Plan. Since its original approval, from time to time, the Board of Directors adopted and as required, our stockholders approved certain amendments to and restatement of the 2009 Stock Plan (the “Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Plan”). The amendments under the Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Plan primarily affected (i) the number of shares with respect to which options and restricted stock grants may be granted under the 2009 Stock Plan and (ii) the maximum number of shares that can be awarded to any individual in any one calendar year. On April 13,In 2015, the Board of Directors adopted, and our stockholders approved on June 2, 2015, an amendment that replenished the authorized plan shares, increasing the number of shares of Class D common stock available for grant back up to 8,250,000 shares. OurThe new stock option and restricted stock plan (“2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan”), currently in effect was approved by the stockholders at the Company’s annual meeting on May 21, 2019. The Board of Directors adopted, and on May 21, 2019, our stockholders approved, the 2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan which iswas funded with

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5,500,000 shares of Class D Common Stock. On June 23, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an amendment of the Urban One 2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for grant and to provide the grant of Class A as well as Class D shares. The amendment was approved by the Company’s shareholders and added 5,519,575 shares of Class D Shares and added 2,000,000 Class A Shares. As of December 31, 2022, 3,656,278 shares of Class D common stock and 1,250,000 shares of Class A common stock were available for grant under the 2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan. The Company uses an average life for all option awards. The Company settles stock options upon exercise by issuing stock. As of December 31, 2020, 520,425 shares of Class D common stock were available for grant under the 2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan.


On August 7, 2017,September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee (“Compensation Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company awarded Catherine Hughes, Chairperson, 474,609201,961 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 210,937101,702 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective January 5, 2018,September 27, 2022, and immediately vested on January 5, 2019.

September 27, 2022.

On June 12, 2019,September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee awarded Catherine Hughes, Chairperson, 393,685281,250 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 174,971 shares of the Company’s Class DA common stock. The grants weregrant was effective JulySeptember 27, 2022, and cliff vests January 5, 2019 and vested on January 6, 2020.

2025.

On June 12, 2019, the Compensation Committee awarded Catherine Hughes, Chairperson, 427,148 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 189,843 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective June 5, 2020 and vested on January 6, 2021.

On August 7, 2017,September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee awarded Alfred Liggins, Chief Executive Officer, and President, 791,015336,602 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 351,562169,503 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective January 5, 2018,September 27, 2022, and immediately vested on January 5, 2019.

September 27, 2022.

On June 12, 2019,September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee awarded Alfred Liggins, Chief Executive Officer, and President, 656,142468,750 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 291,619 shares of the Company’s Class DA common stock. The grants weregrant was effective JulySeptember 27, 2022, and cliff vests January 5, 2019 and vested on January 6, 2020.

2025.

On June 12, 2019, the Compensation Committee awarded Alfred Liggins, Chief Executive Officer and President, 711,914 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 316,406 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective June 5, 2020 and vested on January 6, 2021.

On August 7, 2017,September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee awarded Peter Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, 270,833115,248 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 120,37058,036 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective January 5, 2018,September 27, 2022, and immediately vested on January 5, 2019.

September 27, 2022.

On June 12, 2019,September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee awarded Peter Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, 224,654150,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 99,846 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants weregrant was effective JulySeptember 27, 2022, and cliff vests January 5, 2019 and vested on January 6, 2020.

2025.

On June 12, 2019, the Compensation Committee awarded Peter Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, 243,750 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 108,333 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective June 5, 2020 and vested on January 6, 2021.

On August 7, 2017, the Compensation Committee awarded 575,262 shares of restricted stock and 470,000 stock options to certain employees pursuant to the Company’s long-term incentive plan. The grants were effective August 7, 2017. 470,000 shares of restricted stock and 470,000 stock options have vested or will vest in three installments, with the first installment of 33% having vested on January 5, 2018, and the second installment having vested on January 5, 2019, and the final installment vested on January 5, 2020.

On October 2, 2017, Karen Wishart, our current Chief Administrative Officer, as part of her employment agreement, received an equity grant of 37,500 shares of the Company's Class D common stock as well as a grant of options to purchase 37,500 shares of the Company's Class D common stock.  The grants have vested in equal increments on each of October 2, 2018, October 2, 2019 and October 2, 2020.

On June 12, 2019,September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee awarded David Kantor, Chief Executive Officer – Radio Division, 195,242100,160 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 86,77450,438 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective July 5, 2019September 27, 2022, and immediately vested on January 6, 2020.September 27, 2022.


On June 12, 2019, the Compensation Committee awarded David Kantor, Chief Executive Officer – Radio Division, 211,838 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 94,150 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective June 5, 2020 and vested on January 6, 2021.

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On September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee awarded Karen Wishart, Chief Administrative Officer, 39,007 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 19,643 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective September 27, 2022, and immediately vested on September 27, 2022.

On September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee awarded C. Kristopher Simpson, General Counsel, 23,936 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 12,054 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective September 27, 2022, and immediately vested on September 27, 2022

On September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee awarded 195,032 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 208,298 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock to certain employees pursuant to the Company’s long-term incentive plan. The grants were effective September 27, 2022 with various vest dates of January 5, 2023, March 31, 2023 and September 29, 2023.

Pursuant to the terms of each of our stock plans and subject to the Company’s insider trading policy, a portion of each recipient’s vested shares may be sold in the open market for tax purposes on or about the vesting dates.

The Company measures compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on date of grant and recognizes the related expense over the service period for awards expected to vest. The restricted stock-based awards do not participate in dividends until fully vested. The fair value of stock options is determined using the BSM. Such fair value is recognized as an expense over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures, using the straight-line method. Estimating the number of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual forfeitures differ substantially from our current estimates, amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period the estimated number of stock awards are revised. We consider many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including the types of awards, employee classification and historical experience. Actual forfeitures may differ substantially from our current estimate.

The Company’s use of the BSM to calculate the fair value of stock-based awards incorporates various assumptions including volatility, expected life, and interest rates. For options granted, the BSM determines: (i) the term by using the simplified “plain-vanilla” method as allowed under SAB No. 110; (ii) a historical volatility over a period commensurate with the expected term, with the observation of the volatility on a daily basis; and (iii) a risk-free interest rate that was consistent with the expected term of the stock options and based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

Stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, was approximately $2.3$6.6 million and $4.8 million,$565,000, respectively.

The Company granted 878,643a total of 884,061 stock options during the year ended December 31, 20202022 and granted 653,210a total of 40,917 stock options during the year ended December 31, 2019.2021. The per share weighted-average fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, was $0.66$2.82 and $1.26,$2.77, respectively.

These fair values were derived using the BSM with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
 2020 2019 

    

For the Years Ended December 31, 

 

2022

2021

 

Average risk-free interest rate  0.40%  1.84%

 

2.79

%  

0.68

%

Expected dividend yield 0.00% 0.00%

 

%  

%

Expected lives 5.04 years 5.25 years 

 

5.69 years

 

5.16 years

Expected volatility 79.75% 68.0%

 

79.92

%  

82.04

%

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Transactions and other information relating to stock options for the years December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 are summarized below:

 Number
of 
Options
  Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (In
Years)
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2018  3,569,000  $2.12   7.19  $130,000 

    

    

    

Weighted-Average

    

Remaining

Aggregate

Number of 

Weighted-Average

Contractual Term

Intrinsic

Options

Exercise Price

 (In Years)

Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

4,018,991

$

2.11

 

6.48

$

41,000

Grants  653,000  $2.17         

 

40,917

4.32

 

 

Exercised  15,000  $1.90         

 

(229,756)

1.70

 

 

Forfeited/cancelled/expired/settled  (10,000) $1.90         

 

(59,239)

1.27

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2019  4,197,000  $2.13   6.70  $255,000 

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

3,770,913

$

2.18

 

5.68

$

4,659,601

Grants  879,000  $1.83         

 

884,061

4.22

 

 

Exercised  1,033,000  $1.91         

 

(60,240)

0.83

 

 

Forfeited/cancelled/expired/settled  (24,000) $3.17         

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2020  4,019,000  $2.11   6.48  $41,000 
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2020  3,980,000  $2.12   6.45  $41,000 
Unvested at December 31, 2020  884,000  $1.83   9.47  $7,000 
Exercisable at December 31, 2020  3,135,000  $2.19   5.64  $34,000 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

 

4,594,734

$

2.59

 

5.72

$

5,871,492

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2022

 

4,542,266

2.57

 

5.68

5,871,492

Unvested at December 31, 2022

 

465,798

4.23

 

9.74

Exercisable at December 31, 2022

 

4,128,936

2.40

 

5.24

5,871,492


The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the difference between the Company’s stock closing price on the last day of trading during the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of shares that would have been received by the holders of in-the-money options had all the option holders exercised their in-the-money options on December 31, 2020.2022. This amount changes based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock.

There were 1,032,92260,240 and 229,756 options exercised during the yearyears ended December 31, 20202022 and there were 15,0002021, respectively. A total of 439,180 and 903,643 options exercisedvested during the yearyears ended December 31, 2019. The number of options that vested during the year ended December 31, 2020 was 637,2702022 and the number of options that vested during the year ended December 31, 2019 was 847,030.

2021, respectively.  

As of December 31, 2020, $124,0002022, approximately $1.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.016 months. The weighted-average fair value per share of shares underlying stock options was $1.41$1.66 at December 31, 2020.

2022.

The Company granted 1,649,3941,357,687 and 2,603,567101,057 restricted shares respectively, of restrictedClass D common stock during the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. During

The Company granted 750,000 restricted shares of Class A common stock during the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, 18,2482022. The Company did not grant any restricted shares and 25,000 shares, respectively, of restrictedClass A common stock were issued toduring the year ended December 31, 2021. 

On July 5, 2022, each of the Company’s non-executive directors as a part of their compensation packages. Each of the four non-executive directors received 25,00011,848 shares of restricted stock, orvalued at $50,000 worth, of restricted stock based upon the closing price of $2.74 of the Company’s Class D common stock on June 16, 2020. Eachthe grant date. The shares vest in equal portions over two years. On July 6, 2021, each of the four non-executive directors received 25,0009,671 shares of restricted stock, orvalued at $50,000 worth, of restricted stock based upon the closing price of $2.00 of the Company’s Class D common stock on June 17, 2019.the grant date. The restricted stock grants for the non-executive directorsshares vest over a two-year period in equal 50% installments.portions over two years.

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Transactions and other information relating to restricted stock grants for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 are summarized below:

    

    

Average

Fair Value

at Grant

Shares

Date

Unvested at December 31, 2020

 

1,723,561

$

0.83

Grants

 

101,057

3.22

Vested

 

(1,748,562)

0.83

Forfeited/cancelled/expired

 

Unvested at December 31, 2021

 

76,056

$

3.90

Grants

 

1,357,687

4.27

Vested

 

(999,479)

4.25

Forfeited/cancelled/expired

 

Unvested at December 31, 2022

 

434,264

$

4.27

  Shares  Average
Fair
Value at
Grant
Date
 
Unvested at December 31, 2018  2,124,000  $1.85 
Grants  2,604,000  $2.16 
Vested  (2,840,000) $1.94 
Forfeited/cancelled/expired  (74,000) $2.19 
Unvested at December 31, 2019  1,814,000  $2.14 
Grants  1,649,000  $0.77 
Vested  (1,739,000) $2.14 
Forfeited/cancelled/expired    $ 
Unvested at December 31, 2020  1,724,000  $0.83 

For awards of Class A common stock during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company granted 750,000 shares of restricted stock on September 27, 2022, at an average fair value at grant date of $5.39 per share. There were no shares that vested or were cancelled during the period. There were 750,000 unvested shares of restricted Class A common stock as of December 31, 2022 with an average fair value at grant date of $5.39.  

Restricted stock grants for Class D shares were and are included in the Company’s outstanding share numbers on the effective date of grant. As of December 31, 2020, $310,0002022, approximately $1.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock grants was expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.813 months.


12.Restricted stock grants for Class A shares were and are included in the Company’s outstanding share numbers on the effective date of grant. As of December 31, 2022, approximately $3.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock grants is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 24 months.

14. PROFIT SHARING AND EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN:

The Company maintains a profit sharing and employee savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. This plan allows eligible employees to defer allowable portions of their compensation on a pre-tax basis through contributions to the savings plan. The Company may contribute to the plan at the discretion of its Board of Directors. The Company does not match employee contributions. The Company did not make any contributions to the plan during the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

13.15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Radio Broadcasting Licenses

Each of the Company’s radio stations operates pursuant to one or more licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission that have a maximum term of eight years prior to renewal. The Company’s radio broadcasting licenses expire at various times beginning in October 2027 through August 2021 through February 1, 2029.2030. Although the Company may apply to renew its radio broadcasting licenses, third parties may challenge the Company’s renewal applications. The Company is not aware of any facts or circumstances that would prevent the Company from having its current licenses renewed. A station may continue to operate beyond the expiration date of its license if a timely filed license renewal application was filed and is pending, as is the case with respect to each of our stations with licenses that have expired.

Royalty Agreements

Musical works rights holders, generally songwriters and music publishers, have been traditionally represented by performing rights organizations, such as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”), Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”) and SESAC, Inc. (“SESAC”). The market for rights relating to musical works is changing

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rapidly. Songwriters and music publishers have withdrawn from the traditional performing rights organizations, particularly ASCAP and BMI, and new entities, such as Global Music Rights, Inc. (“GMR”), have been formed to represent rights holders. These organizations negotiate fees with copyright users, collect royalties and distribute them to the rights holders. We currently have arrangements with ASCAP, SESAC and GMR. On April 22, 2020, the Radio Music License Committee (“RMLC”), an industry group which the Company is a part of, and BMI have reached agreement on the terms of a new license agreement that covers the period January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2021. Upon approval of the court of the BMI/RMLC agreement, the Company automatically became a party to the agreement and to a license with BMI through December 31, 2021. On April 12, 2022, the RMLC announced that it had reached an interim licensing agreement with BMI. The radio industry’s previous agreement with BMI covering calendar years 2017 to 2021 expired December 31, 2021 (the “2017 Licensing Terms”), but the interim arrangement will keep the 2017 Licensing Terms in place until a new arrangement is agreed upon. The Company is party to the interim arrangement and, therefore, will continue to operate under the 2017 Licensing Terms. On February 7, 2022, the RMLC and GMR reached a settlement and achieved certain conditions which effectuate a four-year license to which the Company is a party for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026.  The license includes an optional three-year extended term that the Company may effectuate prior to the end of the initial term.

Leases and Other Operating Contracts and Agreements

The Company has noncancelable operating leases for office space, studio space, broadcast towers and transmitter facilities that expire over the next 11nine years. The Company’s leases for broadcast facilities generally provide for a base rent plus real estate taxes and certain operating expenses related to the leases. Certain of the Company’s leases contain renewal options, escalating payments over the life of the lease and rent concessions. The future rentals under non-cancelable leases as of December 31, 2020,2022, are shown below.

The Company has other operating contracts and agreements including employment contracts, on-air talent contracts, severance obligations, retention bonuses, consulting agreements, equipment rental agreements, programming related agreements, and other general operating agreements that expire over the next five years. The amounts the Company is obligated to pay for these agreements are shown below.

    

    

Other

Operating

Operating

Contracts

Lease

and

Agreements

Agreements

 Operating
Lease
Agreements
  Other 
Operating
Contracts 
and
Agreements
 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

Years ending December 31:     

  

  

2021 $12,892  $58,532 
2022  11,739   23,044 
2023  10,323   11,896 

$

11,697

$

77,445

2024  9,192   10,121 

10,690

36,049

2025  4,696   9,958 

 

6,834

 

26,164

2026 and thereafter  7,618   22,322 

2026

 

4,860

 

12,893

2027

 

3,417

 

3,834

2028 and thereafter

 

7,140

 

12,959

Total $56,460  $135,873 

$

44,638

$

169,344

Of the total amount of other operating contracts and agreements included in the table above, approximately $82.7$96.6 million has not been recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2020,2022, as it does not meet recognition criteria. Approximately $6.9$13.0 million relates to certain commitments for content agreements for our cable television segment, approximately $16.6$38.7 million relates to employment agreements, and the remainder relates to other programming, network and operating agreements.

Reach Media Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Shareholders’ Put Rights

Interests

Beginning on January 1, 2018, the noncontrolling interest shareholders of Reach Media have had an annual right to require Reach Media to purchase all or a portion of their shares at the then current fair market value for such shares (the “Put Right”).  This annual right is exercisable for a 30-day period beginning January 1 of each year. The purchase price

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for such shares may be paid in cash and/or registered Class D common stock of Urban One, at the discretion of Urban One. The noncontrolling interest shareholders of Reach Media did not exercise their Put Right for the 30-day period ending January 31, 2021.2023. Management, at this time, cannot reasonably determine the period when and if the put right will be exercised by the noncontrolling interest shareholders.

Letters of Credit

On February 24, 2015, theThe Company entered intocurrently is under a letter of credit reimbursement and security agreement. On October 8, 2019, the Company entered into an amendmentagreement with capacity of up to its letter of credit reimbursement and security agreement and extended the term to$1.2 million which expires on October 8, 2024. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the Company had letters of credit totaling $871,000 under the agreement.agreement for certain operating leases and certain insurance policies. Letters of credit issued under the agreement are required to be collateralized with cash. In addition, the Current ABL Facility provides for letter of credit capacity of up to $5 million subject to certain limitations on availability.

Other Contingencies

The Company has been named as a defendant in several legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. It is management’s opinion, after consultation with its legal counsel, that the outcome of these claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

14.  QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED):

  Quarters Ended 
  March 31(a)  June 30  September 30(a)  December 31 
  (In thousands, except share data) 
       
2020:                
Net revenue $94,875  $76,008  $91,912  $113,542 
Operating (loss) income  (27,287)  20,382   3,968   34,533 
Net (loss) income  (23,058)  1,642   (12,277)  27,124 
                 
Consolidated net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders  (23,187)  1,420   (12,772)  26,426 
BASIC AND DILUTED NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS                
Consolidated net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders - basic $(0.51) $0.03  $(0.29) $0.58 
Consolidated net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted $(0.51) $0.03  $(0.29) $0.55 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic  45,228,164   44,806,219   44,175,385   45,942,818 
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted  45,228,164   48,154,262   44,175,385   48,054,418 

(a)The net income (loss) from continuing operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2020 includes approximately $53.6 million, $29.1 million, and $1.7 million, respectively of impairment charges.


  Quarters Ended 
  March 31  June 30 (a)  September 30  December 31 (a) 
  (In thousands, except share data) 
2019:                
Net revenue $98,449  $121,571  $111,055  $105,854 
Operating income  14,796   29,121   31,117   12,062 
Net (loss) income  (2,979)  7,137   5,687   (7,788)
                 
Consolidated net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders  (3,104)  6,591   5,359   (7,921)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS                
Consolidated net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders - basic $(0.07) $0.15  $0.12  $(0.18)
Consolidated net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted $(0.07) $0.14  $0.12  $(0.18)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic  45,001,767   45,061,821   44,315,077   44,172,147 
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted  45,001,767   45,701,655   46,118,702   44,172,147 

(a)The net income (loss) from continuing operations for the quarters ended June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019, includes approximately $3.8 million and $6.8 million, respectively of impairment charges.

15.16. SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company has four reportable segments: (i) radio broadcasting; (ii) Reach Media; (iii) digital; and (iv) cable television. These segments operate in the United States and are consistently aligned with the Company’s management of its businesses and its financial reporting structure.

The radio broadcasting segment consists of all broadcast results of operations. The Reach Media segment consists of the results of operations for the related activities and operations of our syndicated shows. The digital segment includes the results of our online business, including the operations of Interactive One, as well as the digital components of our other reportable segments. The cable television segment consists of the Company’s cable TV operation, including results of operations of TV One’sOne and CLEO TV’s results of operations. Corporate/Eliminations represents financial activity associated with our corporate staff and offices and intercompany activity amongTV. Business activities unrelated to these four segments are included in an “all other” category which the four segments.

Company refers to as “All other - corporate/eliminations.”

Operating loss or income represents total revenues less operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, and impairment of long-lived assets. Intercompany revenue earned and expenses charged between segments are recorded at estimated fair value and eliminated in consolidation.


The accounting policies described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 13 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies are applied consistently across the segments.

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Detailed segment data for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 is presented in the following table:

 
  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2020  2019 
  (In thousands) 
Net Revenue:        
Radio Broadcasting $130,573  $177,478 
Reach Media  30,996   44,691 
Digital  35,599   31,922 
Cable Television  181,583   185,027 
Corporate/Eliminations*  (2,414)  (2,189)
Consolidated $376,337  $436,929 
         
Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets):        
Radio Broadcasting $91,052  $119,878 
Reach Media  22,376   38,150 
Digital  29,608   31,775 
Cable Television  81,546   103,195 
Corporate/Eliminations  26,018   29,250 
Consolidated $250,600  $322,248 
         
Depreciation and Amortization:        
Radio Broadcasting $3,022  $3,248 
Reach Media  237   235 
Digital  1,592   1,877 
Cable Television  3,749   10,376 
Corporate/Eliminations  1,141   1,249 
Consolidated $9,741  $16,985 
         
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:        
Radio Broadcasting $84,400  $4,800 
Reach Media      
Digital     5,800 
Cable Television      
Corporate/Eliminations      
Consolidated $84,400  $10,600 
         
Operating income (loss):        
Radio Broadcasting $(47,901) $49,552 
Reach Media  8,383   6,306 
Digital  4,399   (7,530)
Cable Television  96,288   71,456 
Corporate/Eliminations  (29,573)  (32,688)
Consolidated $31,596  $87,096 

Year Ended

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Net revenue:

 

  

 

  

Radio broadcasting

$

156,678

$

140,246

Reach Media

 

43,117

 

46,437

Digital

 

78,526

 

59,937

Cable television

 

209,871

 

197,003

All other - corporate/eliminations*

 

(3,588)

 

(3,338)

Consolidated

$

484,604

$

440,285

 

 

Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets):

 

 

Radio broadcasting

$

108,952

$

98,250

Reach Media

 

28,244

 

32,911

Digital

 

56,760

 

42,698

Cable television

 

105,420

 

101,872

All other - corporate/eliminations

 

39,824

 

36,722

Consolidated

$

339,200

$

312,453

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization:

 

 

Radio broadcasting

$

3,411

$

3,135

Reach Media

 

188

 

208

Digital

 

1,323

 

1,264

Cable television

 

3,847

 

3,738

All other - corporate/eliminations

 

1,265

 

944

Consolidated

$

10,034

$

9,289

 

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:

 

 

Radio broadcasting

$

40,683

$

2,104

Reach Media

 

 

Digital

 

 

Cable television

 

 

All other - corporate/eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

$

40,683

$

2,104

 

 

Operating income (loss):

 

 

Radio broadcasting

$

3,632

$

36,757

Reach Media

 

14,685

 

13,318

Digital

 

20,443

 

15,975

Cable television

 

100,604

 

91,393

All other - corporate/eliminations

 

(44,677)

 

(41,004)

Consolidated

$

94,687

$

116,439

*  Intercompany revenue included in net revenue above is as follows:

Radio broadcasting

    

$

(3,588)

    

$

(3,338)

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Capital expenditures by segment are as follows:

 

  

 

  

Radio broadcasting

$

3,750

$

2,826

Reach Media

 

269

 

160

Digital

 

1,245

 

1,354

Cable television

 

639

 

385

All other - corporate/eliminations

 

1,695

 

1,561

Consolidated (a)

$

7,598

$

6,286

(a) Consolidated amount includes $835,000 related to acquisition of property, plant and equipment that is reflected in the Acquisition of broadcasting assets amount of $25.0 million in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

As of

    

December 31, 

    

December 31, 

2022

2021

(As Restated)

(In thousands)

Total assets:

Radio broadcasting

$

606,199

$

623,265

Reach Media

 

49,164

 

33,451

Digital

 

35,888

 

32,915

Cable television

 

414,697

 

367,896

All other - corporate/eliminations

 

232,539

 

271,498

Consolidated

$

1,338,487

$

1,329,025

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17. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED AND RESTATED):


* Intercompany revenue includedThe Company is providing restated quarterly and year-to-date unaudited consolidated financial statements for all quarters in net revenue above is as follows:2021 and for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2022. See Note 2 - Restatement of Financial Statements of our consolidated financial statements for further background concerning the events preceding the restatement of financial information in this Form 10-K.

Radio Broadcasting $(2,414) $(2,189)
         
Capital expenditures by segment are as follows:        
Radio Broadcasting $2,200  $2,778 
Reach Media  82   179 
Digital  799   1,390 
Cable Television  92   207 
Corporate/Eliminations  625   591 
Consolidated $3,798  $5,145 

  As of 
  December 31,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
  (In thousands) 
Total Assets:        
Radio Broadcasting $630,174  $721,295 
Reach Media  38,235   41,892 
Digital  23,168   22,223 
Cable Television  374,046   388,465 
Corporate/Eliminations  129,864   76,044 
Consolidated $1,195,487  $1,249,919 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

16.

As of March 31, 2022 (unaudited)

As of June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

As of September 30, 2022 (unaudited)

    

As Previously

    

    

Other

    

As Previously

    

Other

    

As Previously

    

Other

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

As Restated

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

As Restated

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

As Restated

(In thousands)

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

 

  

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,747, $8,314, and $7,925, respectively

$

113,687

$

 

$

425

$

114,112

$

123,998

$

$

352

$

124,350

$

127,301

$

$

365

$

127,666

Other current assets

 

8,397

 

 

 

(1,263)

 

7,134

 

8,037

 

(1,263)

 

6,774

 

8,939

 

(1,263)

 

7,676

Total current assets

 

326,143

 

 

 

(838)

 

325,305

 

311,061

 

 

 

(911)

 

310,150

 

287,088

 

 

 

(898)

 

286,190

RIGHT OF USE ASSETS

 

36,302

 

 

 

(101)

 

36,201

 

34,149

 

(114)

 

34,035

 

34,258

 

(127)

 

34,131

RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES

 

505,148

 

 

 

(3,728)

 

501,420

 

489,340

 

(1,700)

 

487,640

 

498,532

 

(2,700)

 

495,832

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

63,727

 

 

 

(2,163)

 

61,564

 

61,508

 

(2,086)

 

59,422

 

59,376

 

(2,009)

 

57,367

DEBT SECURITIES - available-for-sale, at fair value; amortized cost of $40,000

123,000

123,000

123,100

123,100

115,600

115,600

OTHER ASSETS

 

44,026

 

(40,000)

 

 

2,259

 

6,285

 

44,463

 

(40,000)

 

 

2,195

 

6,658

 

44,303

 

(40,000)

 

 

2,131

 

6,434

Total assets

$

1,284,635

$

83,000

 

$

(4,571)

$

1,363,064

$

1,254,764

$

83,100

 

$

(2,616)

$

1,335,248

$

1,250,696

$

75,600

 

$

(3,603)

$

1,322,693

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

Accounts payable

$

11,997

$

 

$

2,309

$

14,306

$

14,819

$

2,115

$

16,934

$

14,318

$

1,958

$

16,276

Other current liabilities

 

35,660

 

 

 

(1,884)

 

33,776

 

31,345

 

(1,763)

 

29,582

 

40,217

 

(1,593)

 

38,624

Total current liabilities

 

99,737

 

 

 

425

 

100,162

 

109,645

 

 

 

352

 

109,997

 

112,634

 

 

 

365

 

112,999

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, net

 

8,059

 

19,987

 

 

(1,203)

 

26,843

 

11,070

 

20,012

 

 

(714)

 

30,368

 

13,984

 

18,259

 

 

(959)

 

31,284

Total liabilities

 

996,316

 

19,987

 

 

(778)

 

1,015,525

 

976,513

 

20,012

 

 

(362)

 

996,163

 

964,680

 

18,259

 

 

(594)

 

982,345

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

17,755

 

 

 

2,472

 

20,227

 

18,690

 

1,744

 

20,434

 

19,964

 

2,363

 

22,327

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

62,846

62,846

62,921

62,921

57,225

57,225

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,020,711

 

 

(2,472)

1,018,239

 

994,678

 

 

(1,744)

992,934

 

996,954

 

 

(2,363)

994,591

Accumulated deficit

 

(750,198)

 

167

 

(3,793)

(753,824)

 

(735,164)

 

167

 

(2,254)

(737,251)

 

(730,951)

 

116

 

(3,009)

(733,844)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

270,564

 

63,013

 

(6,265)

327,312

 

259,561

 

63,088

 

(3,998)

318,651

 

266,052

 

57,341

 

(5,372)

318,021

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity

$

1,284,635

$

83,000

 

$

(4,571)

$

1,363,064

$

1,254,764

$

83,100

 

$

(2,616)

$

1,335,248

$

1,250,696

$

75,600

 

$

(3,603)

$

1,322,693

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As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

As of June 30, 2021 (unaudited)

As of September 30, 2021 (unaudited)

    

As Previously

    

Other

    

    

As Previously

    

Other

    

As Previously

    

Other

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

As Restated

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

As Restated

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

As Restated

(In thousands)

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

 

  

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,954, $7,307, and $7,937, respectively

$

94,633

$

 

$

281

$

94,914

$

103,902

$

$

158

$

104,060

$

114,045

$

$

311

$

114,356

Other current assets

 

4,639

 

 

 

(1,263)

 

3,376

 

4,260

 

(1,263)

 

2,997

 

4,423

 

(1,263)

 

3,160

Total current assets

 

203,893

 

 

 

(982)

 

202,911

 

279,735

 

 

 

(1,105)

 

278,630

 

271,594

 

 

 

(952)

 

270,642

RIGHT OF USE ASSETS

 

40,421

 

 

 

(49)

 

40,372

 

42,202

 

(62)

 

42,140

 

39,556

 

(75)

 

39,481

RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES

 

484,066

 

 

 

(1,624)

 

482,442

 

505,148

 

(1,624)

 

503,524

 

505,148

 

(1,624)

 

503,524

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

54,375

 

 

 

(2,387)

 

51,988

 

53,059

 

(2,315)

 

50,744

 

51,821

 

(2,313)

 

49,508

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS, net

 

10,051

 

(10,051)

 

 

 

 

3,933

 

(3,933)

 

 

 

 

DEBT SECURITIES - available-for-sale, at fair value; amortized cost of $40,000

101,900

101,900

106,400

106,400

110,800

110,800

OTHER ASSETS

 

43,092

 

(40,000)

 

 

2,431

 

5,523

 

43,211

 

(40,000)

 

 

2,372

 

5,583

 

62,958

 

(40,000)

 

 

2,383

 

25,341

Total assets

$

1,168,751

$

51,849

 

$

(2,611)

$

1,217,989

$

1,239,542

$

62,467

 

$

(2,734)

$

1,299,275

$

1,237,537

$

70,800

 

$

(2,581)

$

1,305,756

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

Accounts payable

$

9,037

$

 

$

2,128

$

11,165

$

12,523

$

2,067

$

14,590

$

14,623

$

2,033

$

16,656

Other current liabilities

 

25,022

 

 

 

(1,847)

 

23,175

 

24,137

 

(1,909)

 

22,228

 

29,334

 

(1,722)

 

27,612

Total current liabilities

 

77,973

 

 

 

281

 

78,254

 

99,157

 

 

 

158

 

99,315

 

87,985

 

 

 

311

 

88,296

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, net

 

 

5,002

 

 

(703)

 

4,299

 

 

12,493

 

 

(715)

 

11,778

 

2,325

 

17,505

 

 

(715)

 

19,115

Total liabilities

 

957,185

 

5,002

 

 

(422)

 

961,765

 

987,887

 

12,493

 

 

(557)

 

999,823

 

972,367

 

17,505

 

 

(404)

 

989,468

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

12,735

 

 

 

1,789

 

14,524

 

15,192

 

2,457

 

17,649

 

17,017

 

2,311

 

19,328

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

46,847

46,847

50,239

50,239

53,551

53,551

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,003,694

 

 

(1,789)

1,001,905

 

1,023,458

 

 

(2,457)

1,021,001

 

1,021,272

 

 

(2,311)

1,018,961

Accumulated deficit

 

(804,912)

 

 

(2,189)

(807,101)

 

(787,046)

 

(265)

 

(2,177)

(789,488)

 

(773,170)

 

(256)

 

(2,177)

(775,603)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

198,831

 

46,847

 

(3,978)

241,700

 

236,463

 

49,974

 

(4,634)

281,803

 

248,153

 

53,295

 

(4,488)

296,960

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity

$

1,168,751

$

51,849

 

$

(2,611)

$

1,217,989

$

1,239,542

$

62,467

 

$

(2,734)

$

1,299,275

$

1,237,537

$

70,800

 

$

(2,581)

$

1,305,756

Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 (unaudited)

As

As

As

    

Previously

    

Other

    

As

    

Previously

    

Other

    

As

    

Previously

    

Other

    

As

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

Restated

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

Restated

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

Restated

(In thousands, except share data)

NET REVENUE

 

$

112,349

$

 

$

(218)

 

$

112,131

 

$

118,810

$

 

$

(153)

 

$

118,657

 

$

121,403

$

 

$

(153)

 

$

121,250

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $0, $0, and $5, respectively

35,428

(218)

35,210

35,346

(153)

35,193

41,076

(153)

40,923

Impairment of long-lived assets

$

16,933

(2,028)

14,905

14,450

1,000

15,450

Total operating expenses

75,811

(218)

75,593

94,975

(2,181)

92,794

102,429

847

103,276

Operating income (loss)

36,538

36,538

23,835

2,028

25,863

18,974

(1,000)

17,974

Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes and noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

22,656

22,656

19,529

2,028

21,557

7,937

(1,000)

6,937

PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES

5,586

(134)

10

5,462

3,725

489

4,214

3,364

51

(245)

3,170

NET INCOME (LOSS)

17,070

134

(10)

17,194

15,804

1,539

17,343

4,573

(51)

(755)

3,767

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

16,369

$

134

$

(10)

$

16,493

$

15,034

$

$

1,539

$

16,573

$

4,213

$

(51)

$

(755)

$

3,407

BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

0.32

$

$

$

0.32

$

0.30

$

$

0.03

$

0.33

$

0.09

$

$

(0.02)

$

0.07

DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

0.30

$

$

$

0.30

$

0.28

$

$

0.03

$

0.31

$

0.08

$

$

(0.02)

$

0.06

F-62

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 (unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 (unaudited)

As

As

As

As

    

Previously

    

Other

    

As

    

Previously

    

Other

    

As

    

Previously

    

Other

    

As

    

Previously

    

Other

    

As

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

Restated

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

Restated

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

Restated

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

Restated

(In thousands, except share data)

NET REVENUE

 

$

91,440

$

 

$

(229)

 

$

91,211

 

$

107,593

$

 

$

(228)

 

$

107,365

 

$

111,463

$

 

$

(229)

 

$

111,234

 

$

130,966

$

 

$

(491)

 

$

130,475

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $31, $0, $0, and $0, respectively

29,987

(229)

29,758

31,510

(228)

31,282

33,102

(229)

32,873

48,588

(491)

48,097

Impairment of long-lived assets

2,104

2,104

Total operating expenses

67,683

(229)

67,454

69,673

(228)

69,445

76,988

(229)

76,759

108,575

1,613

110,188

Operating income (loss)

23,757

23,757

37,920

37,920

34,475

34,475

22,391

(2,104)

20,287

Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes and noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

451

451

24,597

24,597

20,712

20,712

8,484

(2,104)

6,380

PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES

(10)

(10)

6,119

265

(12)

6,372

6,257

(9)

6,248

1,211

(289)

(498)

424

NET INCOME (LOSS)

461

461

18,478

(265)

12

18,225

14,455

9

14,464

7,273

289

(1,606)

5,956

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

7

$

$

$

7

$

17,866

$

(265)

$

12

$

17,613

$

13,876

$

9

$

$

13,885

$

6,603

$

289

$

(1,606)

$

5,286

BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

0.00

$

$

$

0.00

$

0.36

$

(0.01)

$

$

0.35

$

0.27

$

$

$

0.27

$

0.13

$

0.01

$

(0.03)

$

0.11

DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

0.00

$

$

$

0.00

$

0.33

$

$

$

0.33

$

0.25

$

$

$

0.25

$

0.12

$

0.01

$

(0.03)

$

0.10

F-63

Year to Date Consolidated Statements of Operations

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 (unaudited)

    

As Previously
Reported

Adjustments

Other Adjustments

    

As Restated

    

As Previously
Reported

Adjustments

    

Other Adjustments

    

As Restated

(In thousands, except share data)

NET REVENUE

 

$

231,159

$

 

$

(371)

 

$

230,788

 

$

352,562

$

 

$

(524)

 

$

352,038

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $0 and $5, respectively

70,774

(371)

70,403

111,850

(524)

111,326

Impairment of long-lived assets

16,933

(2,028)

14,905

31,383

(1,028)

30,355

Total operating expenses

170,786

(2,399)

168,387

273,215

(1,552)

271,663

Operating income

60,373

2,028

62,401

79,347

1,028

80,375

Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes and noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

42,185

2,028

44,213

50,122

1,028

51,150

PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES

9,311

(134)

499

9,676

12,675

(83)

254

12,846

NET INCOME

32,874

134

1,529

34,537

37,447

83

774

38,304

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

31,403

$

134

$

1,529

$

33,066

$

35,616

$

83

$

774

$

36,473

BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

0.62

$

$

0.03

$

0.65

$

0.72

$

$

0.02

$

0.74

DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

0.57

$

$

0.03

$

0.60

$

0.67

$

$

0.01

$

0.68

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 (unaudited)

    

As Previously
Reported

Adjustments

    

Other Adjustments

    

As Restated

    

As Previously
Reported

Adjustments

    

Other Adjustments

    

As Restated

(In thousands, except share data)

NET REVENUE

 

$

199,033

$

 

$

(457)

 

$

198,576

 

$

310,496

$

 

$

(686)

 

$

309,810

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $31 and $31, respectively

61,497

(457)

61,040

94,599

(686)

93,913

Total operating expenses

137,356

(457)

136,899

214,344

(686)

213,658

PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES

6,109

265

(12)

6,362

12,366

256

(12)

12,610

NET INCOME (LOSS)

18,939

(265)

12

18,686

33,394

(256)

12

33,150

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

17,873

$

(265)

$

12

$

17,620

$

31,749

$

(256)

$

12

$

31,505

BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

0.36

$

(0.01)

$

$

0.35

$

0.64

$

(0.01)

$

$

0.63

Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 (unaudited)

As Previously

Other

As Previously

Other

As Previously

Other

    

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

As Restated

    

Reported

Adjustments

    

Adjustments

    

As Restated

    

Reported

Adjustments

    

Adjustments

    

As Restated

(In thousands)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), BEFORE TAX:

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

$

$

10,400

$

$

10,400

$

$

100

$

$

100

$

$

(7,500)

$

$

(7,500)

Income tax (expense) benefit related to unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

(2,504)

(2,504)

(25)

(25)

1,804

1,804

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX

7,896

7,896

75

75

(5,696)

(5,696)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

$

17,070

$

8,030

$

(10)

$

25,090

$

15,804

$

75

$

1,539

$

17,418

 

$

4,573

$

(5,747)

 

$

(755)

$

(1,929)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

16,369

$

8,030

$

(10)

$

24,389

$

15,034

$

75

$

1,539

$

16,648

$

4,213

$

(5,747)

$

(755)

$

(2,289)

F-64

Three Months Ended March 31,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended December 31,

2021 (unaudited)

2021 (unaudited)

2021 (unaudited)

2021 (unaudited)

As

As

As

As

Previously

Other

As

Previously

Other

As

Previously

Other

As

Previously

Other

As

    

Reported

Adjustments

    

Adjustments

    

Restated

    

Reported

Adjustments

    

Adjustments

  

Restated

    

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

Restated

    

Reported

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

Restated

(In thousands)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), BEFORE TAX:

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

$

$

(1,200)

$

$

(1,200)

$

$

4,500

$

$

4,500

 

$

$

4,400

 

$

$

4,400

 

$

$

1,800

 

$

$

1,800

Income tax (expense) benefit related to unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

292

292

(1,108)

(1,108)

(1,088)

(1,088)

(401)

(401)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX

(908)

(908)

3,392

3,392

3,312

3,312

1,399

1,399

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

461

(908)

(447)

$

18,478

$

3,127

$

12

$

21,617

$

14,455

$

3,321

$

$

17,776

$

7,273

$

1,688

$

(1,606)

$

7,355

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

7

$

(908)

$

$

(901)

$

17,866

$

3,127

$

12

$

21,005

$

13,876

$

3,321

$

$

17,197

$

6,603

$

1,688

$

(1,606)

$

6,685

Year to Date Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 (unaudited)

As Previously

Other

As Previously

Other

        

Reported

        

Adjustments

        

Adjustments

        

As Restated

        

Reported

        

Adjustments

        

Adjustments

        

As Restated

(In thousands)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, BEFORE TAX:

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

$

$

10,500

$

$

10,500

$

$

3,000

$

$

3,000

Income tax expense related to unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

(2,529)

(2,529)

(725)

(725)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX

7,971

7,971

2,275

2,275

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

32,874

$

8,105

$

1,529

$

42,508

$

37,447

$

2,358

$

774

$

40,579

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

31,403

$

8,105

$

1,529

$

41,037

$

35,616

$

2,358

$

774

$

38,748

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 (unaudited)

As Previously

Other

As Previously

Other

        

Reported

        

Adjustments

        

Adjustments

        

As Restated

        

Reported

        

Adjustments

        

Adjustments

        

As Restated

(In thousands)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, BEFORE TAX:

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

$

$

3,300

$

$

3,300

$

$

7,700

$

$

7,700

Income tax expense related to unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

(816)

(816)

(1,904)

(1,904)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX

2,484

2,484

5,796

5,796

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

18,939

$

2,219

$

12

$

21,170

$

33,394

$

5,540

$

12

$

38,946

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

17,873

$

2,219

$

12

$

20,104

$

31,749

$

5,540

$

12

$

37,301

F-65

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

    

Convertible

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

Accumulated Other

    

Additional

    

    

    

    

Preferred

Stock

Stock

Stock

Stock

Comprehensive

Paid-In

Accumulated

Total

    

Stock

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class D

Income

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Equity

For the three months ended March 31, 2022

(In thousands, except share data)

As Previously Reported

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021

$

$

9

$

3

$

2

$

37

$

$

1,020,636

$

(766,567)

$

254,120

Net income

16,369

16,369

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

124

 

 

124

Repurchase of 2,649 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(10)

 

(10)

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

(39)

 

(39)

BALANCE, as of March 31, 2022

$

$

9

$

3

$

2

$

37

$

$

1,020,711

$

(750,198)

$

270,564

Adjustments and Other Adjustments

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021

54,950

(1,640)

(3,750)

49,560

Net income

124

124

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(832)

(832)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

7,896

7,896

Total Adjustments March 31, 2022

$

$

$

$

$

$

62,846

$

(2,472)

$

(3,626)

$

56,748

As Restated

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021 (Restated)

9

3

2

37

54,950

1,018,996

(770,317)

303,680

Net income

16,493

16,493

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

124

 

 

124

Repurchase of 2,649 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

(10)

(10)

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

(871)

(871)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

7,896

7,896

BALANCE, as of March 31, 2022 (Restated)

$

$

9

$

3

$

2

$

37

$

62,846

$

1,018,239

$

(753,824)

$

327,312

F-66

    

Convertible

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

Accumulated Other

    

Additional

    

    

    

    

Preferred

Stock

Stock

Stock

Stock

Comprehensive

Paid-In

Accumulated

Total

    

Stock

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class D

Income

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Equity

For the six months ended June 30, 2022

(In thousands, except share data)

As Previously Reported

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021

$

$

9

$

3

$

2

$

37

$

$

1,020,636

$

(766,567)

$

254,120

Net income

31,403

31,403

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

460

 

 

460

Repurchase of 4,684,419 shares of Class D common
stock

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

(24,665)

 

(24,669)

Exercise of options for 60,240 shares of Class D common stock

50

50

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

(1,803)

 

(1,803)

BALANCE, as of June 30, 2022

$

$

9

$

3

$

2

$

33

$

$

994,678

$

(735,164)

$

259,561

Adjustments and Other Adjustments

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021

54,950

(1,640)

(3,750)

49,560

Net income

1,663

1,663

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(104)

(104)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

7,971

7,971

Total Adjustments June 30, 2022

$

$

$

$

$

$

62,921

$

(1,744)

$

(2,087)

$

59,090

As Restated

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021 (Restated)

9

3

2

37

54,950

1,018,996

(770,317)

303,680

Net income

33,066

33,066

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

460

 

 

460

Repurchase of 4,684,419 shares of Class D common
stock

 

 

 

(4)

 

(24,665)

(24,669)

Exercise of options for 60,240 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

50

50

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(1,907)

(1,907)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

7,971

7,971

BALANCE, as of June 30, 2022 (Restated)

$

$

9

$

3

$

2

$

33

$

62,921

$

992,934

$

(737,251)

$

318,651

F-67

    

Convertible

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

Accumulated Other

    

Additional

    

    

    

    

Preferred

Stock

Stock

Stock

Stock

Comprehensive

Paid-In

Accumulated

Total

    

Stock

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class D

Income

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Equity

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022

(In thousands, except share data)

As Previously Reported

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021

$

$

9

$

3

$

2

$

37

$

$

1,020,636

$

(766,567)

$

254,120

Net income

35,616

35,616

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

5,467

 

 

5,469

Repurchase of 4,684,419 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

(26,482)

 

 

(26,486)

Exercise of options for 60,240 shares of Class D common stock

50

50

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

(2,717)

 

 

(2,717)

BALANCE, as of September 31, 2022

$

$

10

$

3

$

2

$

34

$

$

996,954

$

(730,951)

$

266,052

Adjustments and Other Adjustments

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021

54,950

(1,640)

(3,750)

49,560

Net income

857

857

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(723)

(723)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

2,275

2,275

Total Adjustments September 31, 2022

$

$

$

$

$

$

57,225

$

(2,363)

$

(2,893)

$

51,969

As Restated

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2021 (Restated)

9

3

2

37

54,950

1,018,996

(770,317)

303,680

Net income

36,473

36,473

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

5,467

 

 

5,469

Repurchase of 4,684,419 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

(4)

 

(26,482)

(26,486)

Exercise of options for 60,240 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

50

50

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(3,440)

(3,440)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

2,275

2,275

BALANCE, as of September 31, 2022 (Restated)

$

$

10

$

3

$

2

$

34

$

57,225

$

994,591

$

(733,844)

$

318,021

F-68

    

Convertible

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

Accumulated Other

    

Additional

    

    

    

    

Preferred

Stock

Stock

Stock

Stock

Comprehensive

Paid-In

Accumulated

Total

    

Stock

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class D

Income

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Equity

For the three months ended March 31, 2021

(In thousands, except share data)

As Previously Reported

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020

$

$

4

$

3

$

3

$

38

$

$

991,769

$

(804,919)

$

186,898

Net income

7

7

Repurchase of 495,296 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

(871)

 

 

(872)

Issuance of 1,886,265 shares of Class A common stock

2

 

 

 

 

 

12,123

 

12,125

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

420

 

420

Stock-based compensation expense

253

253

BALANCE, as of March 31, 2021

$

$

6

$

3

$

3

$

37

$

$

1,003,694

$

(804,912)

$

198,831

Adjustments and Other Adjustments

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020

47,755

(1,241)

(2,189)

44,325

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(548)

(548)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(908)

(908)

Total Adjustments March 31, 2021

$

$

$

$

$

$

46,847

$

(1,789)

$

(2,189)

$

42,869

As Restated

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020 (Restated)

4

3

3

38

47,755

990,528

(807,108)

231,223

Net income

7

7

Repurchase of 495,296 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

(871)

 

 

(872)

Issuance of 1,886,265 shares of Class A common stock

2

 

 

 

 

12,123

12,125

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(128)

(128)

Stock-based compensation expense

253

253

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(908)

(908)

BALANCE, as of March 31, 2021 (Restated)

$

$

6

$

3

$

3

$

37

$

46,847

$

1,001,905

$

(807,101)

$

241,700

F-69

    

Convertible

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

Accumulated Other

    

Additional

    

    

    

    

Preferred

Stock

Stock

Stock

Stock

Comprehensive

Paid-In

Accumulated

Total

    

Stock

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class D

Income

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Equity

For the six months ended June 30, 2021

(In thousands, except share data)

As Previously Reported

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020

$

$

4

$

3

$

3

$

38

$

$

991,769

$

(804,919)

$

186,898

Net income

17,873

17,873

Repurchase of 509,347 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

(904)

 

 

(905)

Issuance of 3,779,391 shares of Class A common stock

4

 

 

 

 

 

33,278

 

33,282

Exercise of options for 197,256 shares of Class D common stock

315

315

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

(1,425)

 

(1,425)

Stock-based compensation expense

425

425

BALANCE, as of June 30, 2021

$

$

8

$

3

$

3

$

37

$

$

1,023,458

$

(787,046)

$

236,463

Adjustments and Other Adjustments

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020

47,755

(1,241)

(2,189)

44,325

Net income

(253)

(253)

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(1,216)

(1,216)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

2,484

2,484

Total Adjustments June 30, 2021

$

$

$

$

$

$

50,239

$

(2,457)

$

(2,442)

$

45,340

As Restated

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020 (Restated)

4

3

3

38

47,755

990,528

(807,108)

231,223

Net income

17,620

17,620

Repurchase of 509,347 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

(904)

 

 

(905)

Issuance of 3,779,391 shares of Class A common stock

4

 

 

 

 

33,278

33,282

Exercise of options for 197,256 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

315

315

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(2,641)

(2,641)

Stock-based compensation expense

425

425

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

2,484

2,484

BALANCE, as of June 30, 2021 (Restated)

$

$

8

$

3

$

3

$

37

$

50,239

$

1,021,001

$

(789,488)

$

281,803

F-70

    

Convertible

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

    

Common

Accumulated Other

    

Additional

    

    

    

    

Preferred

Stock

Stock

Stock

Stock

Comprehensive

Paid-In

Accumulated

Total

    

Stock

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class D

Income

    

Capital

    

Deficit

    

Equity

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021

(In thousands, except share data)

As Previously Reported

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020

$

$

4

$

3

$

3

$

38

$

$

991,769

$

(804,919)

$

186,898

Net income

31,749

31,749

Repurchase of 519,347 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

(943)

 

 

(944)

Issuance of 3,779,391 shares of Class A common stock

4

 

 

 

 

 

33,273

 

33,277

Exercise of options for 219,756 shares of Class D common stock

366

366

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

(3,671)

 

(3,671)

Stock-based compensation expense

478

478

BALANCE, as of September 30, 2021

$

$

8

$

3

$

3

$

37

$

$

1,021,272

$

(773,170)

$

248,153

Adjustments and Other Adjustments

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020

47,755

(1,241)

(2,189)

44,325

Net income

(244)

(244)

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(1,070)

(1,070)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

5,796

5,796

Total Adjustments September 30, 2021

$

$

$

$

$

$

53,551

$

(2,311)

$

(2,433)

$

48,807

As Restated

BALANCE, as of December 31, 2020 (Restated)

4

3

3

38

47,755

990,528

(807,108)

231,223

Net income

31,505

31,505

Repurchase of 519,347 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

(943)

 

 

(944)

Issuance of 3,779,391 shares of Class A common stock

4

 

 

 

 

33,273

33,277

Exercise of options for 219,756 shares of Class D common stock

 

 

 

 

366

366

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

(4,741)

(4,741)

Stock-based compensation expense

478

478

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

5,796

5,796

BALANCE, as of September 30, 2021 (Restated)

$

$

8

$

3

$

3

$

37

$

53,551

$

1,018,961

$

(775,603)

$

296,960

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 31, 2022 (unaudited)

As

As

As

Previously

Other

As

Previously

Other

As

Previously

Other

As

    

Reported

    

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

Restated

    

Reported

    

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

Restated

Reported

    

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

Restated

(In thousands)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$

17,070

$

134

$

(10)

$

17,194

$

32,874

$

134

$

1,529

$

34,537

$

37,447

$

83

$

774

$

38,304

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

5,586

 

(134)

 

10

 

5,462

 

8,597

 

(134)

 

499

 

8,962

 

11,511

 

(83)

 

254

 

11,682

Non-cash lease liability expense

 

1,043

 

 

(1,043)

 

 

2,038

 

 

(2,038)

 

 

2,994

 

 

(2,994)

 

Impairment of goodwill and broadcasting licenses

 

 

 

 

 

16,933

 

 

(2,028)

 

14,905

 

31,383

 

 

(1,028)

 

30,355

Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

13,448

 

 

(112)

 

13,336

 

3,483

 

 

(39)

 

3,444

 

208

 

 

(52)

 

156

Accounts payable

 

(2,591)

 

 

5

 

(2,586)

 

231

 

 

(189)

 

42

 

(270)

 

 

(346)

 

(616)

Other liabilities

(4,641)

1,150

(3,491)

(7,283)

2,266

(5,017)

(75)

3,392

3,317

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

15,734

15,734

43,624

43,624

54,067

54,067

NON-CASH OPERATING, FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

$

39

$

$

832

$

871

$

1,803

$

$

104

$

1,907

$

2,717

$

$

723

$

3,440

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 31, 2021 (unaudited)

As

As

As

Previously

Other

As

Previously

Other

As

Previously

Other

As

    

Reported

    

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

Restated

    

Reported

    

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

Restated

Reported

    

Adjustments

Adjustments

    

Restated

(In thousands)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income (loss)

$

461

$

$

$

461

$

18,939

$

(265)

$

12

$

18,686

$

33,394

$

(256)

$

12

$

33,150

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:

Deferred income taxes

 

(10)

 

 

 

(10)

 

6,108

 

265

 

(12)

 

6,361

 

12,366

 

256

 

(12)

 

12,610

Non-cash lease liability expense

 

1,154

 

 

(1,154)

 

 

2,066

 

 

(2,066)

 

 

3,299

 

 

(3,299)

 

Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:

 

Trade accounts receivable

11,380

(41)

11,339

2,260

82

2,342

(8,574)

(71)

(8,645)

Accounts payable

 

(2,098)

 

 

(23)

 

(2,121)

 

1,388

 

 

(84)

 

1,304

 

3,488

 

 

(118)

 

3,370

Other liabilities

 

(2,050)

 

 

1,218

 

(832)

 

235

 

 

2,068

 

2,303

 

1,975

 

 

3,488

 

5,463

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

14,293

 

 

 

14,293

 

51,492

 

 

 

51,492

 

36,264

 

 

 

36,264

NON-CASH OPERATING, FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

$

(420)

$

$

548

$

128

$

1,425

$

$

1,216

$

2,641

$

3,671

$

$

1,070

$

4,741

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18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

On December 27, 2020,Since January 1, 2023, and through the Consolidated Appropriations Actdate of 2021 was signed into law. The legislation creates a second round of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans of up to $2 million available to businesses with 300 or fewer employees that have sustained a 25% revenue loss in any quarter of 2020. Certain of the new PPP provisions may benefit broadcasters such as the Company. The provisions (i) allow individual TV and radio stations to apply for PPP loans as long as the individual TV or radio station employs not more than 300 employees per physical location; (ii) permit the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to make loans up to $10 million total across TV and radio stations owned by a station group; (iii) require newly eligible individual TV and radio stations to make a good faith certification that proceeds of the loan will be used to support expenses for the production or distribution of locally-focused or emergency information; and (iv) waive any prohibition on loans to broadcast stations owned by publicly traded entities. On January 29, 2021,this filing, the Company submitted an application for participationrepurchased 824 shares of Class D common stock in the PPP loan program. There is no guarantee thatamount of $3,000 at an average price of $3.99 per share.

Since January 1, 2023, and through the date of this filing, the Company will be awarded loan monies. While certainexecuted Stock Vest Tax Repurchases of 249,550 shares of Class D common stock for approximately $1.3 million at an average price of $5.17 per share.

Since January 1, 2023, and through the loans may be forgivable, to the extentdate of this filing, the Company is awarded the loans the amount may constitute debt under therepurchased approximately $25.0 million of its 2028 Notes (as defined below)at an average price of approximately 89.1% of par.

Since January 1, 2023, and increasethrough the Company’s leverage prior to repayment or forgiveness.

On January 7, 2021,date of this filing, the Company launched an offering (the “2028 Notes Offering”) of $825 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).  The 2028 Notes are general senior secured obligations of the CompanyCompensation Committee awarded certain executive officers and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certainmanagement personnel 727,215 restricted shares of the Company’s directClass D common stock, and indirectstock options to purchase 429,427 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock.  Of these awards, 672,603 restricted subsidiaries.  The 2028 Notes mature on February 1, 2028shares of the Company’s Class D common stock and intereststock options to purchase 405,139 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock immediately vested upon grant. In connection with the vesting of these awards, the Company withheld a total of 220,912 shares to settle the recipients’ tax obligations.

On March 8, 2023, ROEH issued a Put Notice with respect to its Put Interest in MGMNH. Upon issuance of the Put Notice, no later than thirty (30) days following receipt, MGMNH is required to repurchase the Put Interest for cash.  On April 21 2023, ROEH closed on the Notes accrues and is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1sale of each year, commencing on August 1, 2021the Put Interest. The Company received approximately $136.8 million at the ratetime of 7.375% per annum. settlement of the Put Interest, representing the put price. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company received $8.8 million representing the Company’s annual distribution from MGMNH with respect to fiscal year 2022.

On January 8, 2021,April 30, 2023, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with respectwaiver and amendment (the “Waiver and Amendment”) to the 2028 Notes at an issue priceCurrent ABL Facility, dated as of 100% and the 2028 Notes Offering closed on January 25, 2021.

The Company used the net proceeds from the 2028 Notes Offering, together with cash on hand, to repay or redeem (1) the 2017 Credit Facility, (2) the 2018 Credit Facility, (3) the MGM National Harbor Loan; (4) the remaining amounts of our 7.375% Notes, and (5) our 8.75% Notes that were issued in the November 2020 Exchange Offer.  Upon settlement of the 2028 Notes Offering, the 2017 Credit Facility, the 2018 Credit Facility and the MGM National Harbor Loan were terminated and the indentures governing the 7.375% Notes and the 8.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged.


The 2028 Notes are the Company’s general senior obligations and are guaranteed by each of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries (other than excluded subsidiaries). The 2028 Notes and the guarantees are secured, subject to permitted liens and except for certain excluded assets (i) on a first priority basis by substantially all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ current and future property and assets (other than accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts, other bank accounts, securities accounts, inventory and related assets that secure our asset-backed revolving credit facility on a first priority basis (the “ABL Priority Collateral”)), including the capital stock of each guarantor (collectively, the “Notes Priority Collateral”) and (ii) on a second priority basis by the ABL Priority Collateral.

In connection with the offering of the 2028 Notes, the Company entered into an amendment of its Credit Agreement dated April 21, 2016 among the Company, as borrow, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo National Association, as administrative agent (the “ABL Credit Agreement”), to facilitate the issuance of the 2028 Notes. The amendments to the ABL Credit Agreement, include, among other things, a consent to the issuance of the 2028 Notes, revisions to terms and exclusions of collateral and addition of certain subsidiaries as guarantors.

On January 19, 2021, the Company completed its 2020 ATM Program, sold an aggregate of 4,325,102 Class A shares and received gross proceeds of approximately $25.0 million and net proceeds of approximately $24.0 million for the program. On January 27, 2021, the Company entered into a new 2021 Open Market Sale AgreementSM (the “2021 Sale Agreement”) with Jefferies under which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time at its sole discretion, shares of its Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class A Shares”), through Jefferies as its sales agent. The Company has filed a prospectus supplement pursuant to the 2021 Sale Agreement for the offer and sale of its Class A Shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $25 million (the “2021 ATM Program”). As of March 26, 2021, the Company has issued and sold an aggregate of 420,439 Class A Shares pursuant to the 2021 Sale Agreement and received gross proceeds of approximately $3.0 million and net proceeds of approximately $2.9 million, after deducting commissions to Jefferies and other offering expenses.

On February 19, 2021 (as amended by the Company closed on a new asset backed credit facility (the “NewWaiver and Amendment, the “Amended Current ABL Facility”). The New ABL Facility is governed by a credit agreement by and among, with the Company, the other borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto from time to time andCompany’s subsidiaries guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The New ABL Facility provides for up to $50 million revolving loan borrowings in order to provide for the working capital needsagent (the “Administrative Agent”) and general corporate requirements of the Company. The New ABL also provides for a letter of credit facility up to $5 million as a part of the overall $50 million in capacity. The Asset Backed Senior Credit Facility entered into on April 21, 2016 among the Company, the lenders party thereto from timethereto. The Waiver and Amendment waived certain events of default under the Current ABL Facility related to time and Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as administrative agent, was terminated on February 19, 2021.

At the Company’s election,failure to timely deliver the interest rate on borrowingsAnnual Financial Deliverables for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2022 as required under the NewCurrent ABL Facility are based on either (i)(the “Specified Defaults”). 

Additionally, under the then applicable margin relativeWaiver and Amendment, the Current ABL Facility was amended to Base Rate Loansprovide that from and after the date thereof, any request for a new LIBOR Loan (as defined in the NewCurrent ABL Facility) or (ii) the then applicable margin relative to, for a continuation of an existing LIBOR LoansLoan (as defined in the NewCurrent ABL Facility) correspondingor for a conversion of a Loan to the average availability of the Company for the most recently completed fiscal quarter.

Advances under the New ABL Facility are limited to (a) eighty-five percent (85%) of the amount of Eligible Accountsa LIBOR Loan (as defined in the NewCurrent ABL Facility), less the amount, if any, of the Dilution Reserve shall be deemed to be a request for a loan bearing interest at Term SOFR (as defined in the NewAmended Current ABL Facility), minus (b) (the “SOFR Interest Rate Change”).  As the sum of (i) the Bank Product Reserve (as defined in the New ABL Facility), plus (ii) the AP and Deferred Revenue Reserve (as defined in the New ABL Facility), plus (iii) without duplication, the aggregate amount of all other reserves, if any, established by Administrative Agent.

All obligationsCompany was undrawn under the NewCurrent ABL Facility are secured by first priority lien on all (i) deposit accounts (related to accounts receivable), (ii) accounts receivable, and (iii) all other property which constitutes ABL Priority Collateral (as defined in the New ABL Facility). The obligations are also guaranteed by all material restricted subsidiariesas of the Company.

The New ABL Facility matures on the earliest of: the earlier to occur of (a) the date that is five (5) years from the effective date of the NewWaiver and Amendment, the SOFR Interest Rate Change would only bear upon future borrowings by the Company such that they bear an interest rate relating to the secured overnight financing rate. These provisions of the Waiver and Amendment are intended to transition loans under the Current ABL Facility and (b) 91 days prior to the maturitynew secured overnight financing rate as the benchmark rate. 

On June 5, 2023, the Company entered into a second waiver and amendment (the “Second Waiver and Amendment”) to the Amended Current ABL Facility. The Second Waiver and Amendment waived certain events of default under the Current ABL Facility related to the Company’s 2028 Notes.failure to timely deliver both the Annual Financial Deliverables for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2022 and Quarterly Financial Deliverables for the Quarter ended March 31, 2023 as required under the Current ABL Facility.

Finally,On April 11 2023, the New ABL Facility is subjectCompany announced it has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Cox Media Group (“CMG”) to purchase its Houston radio cluster. Under the terms of the Revolver Intercreditor Agreement (as definedagreement, Urban One will acquire 93Q Country KKBQ-FM, classic rock station The Eagle 106.9 & 107.5 KHPT-FM and KGLK-FM, and Country Legends 97.1 KTHT-FM. In furtherance of the transaction, Urban One will divest stations to comply with FCC ownership regulations. The acquisition and disposition transactions are subject to FCC approval and other customary closing conditions and is anticipated to close in the New ABL Facility) bythird quarter of 2023. CMG and amongUrban One will continue to operate their respective stations until the Administrative Agent and Wilmington Trust, National Association.transactions close.

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URBAN ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

ForOn April 3, 2023, the Years EndedCompany received a notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) as a result of not having timely filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20202022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”), with the Securities and 2019Exchange Commission (“SEC”). On May 19, 2023, the Company received a second letter notifying (the “Second  Nasdaq Letter”) it that it was not in compliance with requirements of the Rule as a result of not having timely filed its 2022 Form 10-K and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023 (the “Q1 2023 Form 10-Q” and, together with the 2022 Form 10-K, the “Delinquent Reports”), with the SEC. 

Description Balance
at
Beginning
of Year
 Additions
Charged
to
Expense
 Acquired
from
Acquisitions
 Deductions Balance
at End
of Year
 
  (In thousands) 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:                
2020 $            7,416 $1,394 $                   — $               854 $7,956 
2019  8,249 $1,370 $ $2,203 $7,416 

In accordance with the Second Nasdaq Letter, the Company had until June 2, 2023, to submit a plan to file both Delinquent Reports or to submit a plan to regain compliance with respect to these Delinquent Reports. The Company submitted its plan to regain compliance with respect to these Delinquent Reports on May 26, 2023, and on June 5, 2023, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq granting an exception to enable the Company to regain compliance with the Rule. Under the terms of the exception, on or before September 27, 2023, the Company must file its Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2023, as required by the Rule.  

Description Balance
at
Beginning
of Year
 Additions
Charged
to
Expense
 Acquired
from
Acquisitions
 Deductions Balance
at End
of Year
  (In thousands) 
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets:                
2020 $              249 $                 28 $                 — $                 — $277 
2019  235 $14 $ $ $249 

On June 13, 2023, Urban One, Inc.’s 50/50 partnership with Churchill Downs Incorporated, RVA Entertainment Holdings, LLC, entered into a Resort Casino Host Community Agreement with the City of Richmond, Virginia (the “City”), to be the City’s preferred casino gaming operator subject to certification by the Virginia Lottery Department and a local referendum.


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