Urban One (UONE) 10-Q 7 Nov 18 2018 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 29, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	URBAN ONE, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1,041,657
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	UONE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Common Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,637,472
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,861,843
Common Class C [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,928,906
Common Class D [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		39,572,435

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
NET REVENUE	$ 110,730	$ 112,078	$ 325,557	$ 331,005
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Programming and technical, including stock-based compensation of $30 and $0, and $30 and $0, respectively	30,982	34,892	93,504	99,798
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $166 and $326, and $582 and $453, respectively	36,530	36,851	112,413	114,280
Corporate selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $938 and $1,329, and $3,023 and $1,493, respectively	2,784	11,608	23,986	30,139
Depreciation and amortization	8,333	8,804	24,869	25,548
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	16,392	6,556	29,148
Total operating expenses	78,629	108,547	261,328	298,913
Operating income	32,101	3,531	64,229	32,092
INTEREST INCOME	33	12	194	160
INTEREST EXPENSE	18,987	19,938	57,423	60,147
(GAIN) LOSS ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT	(120)	(690)	(985)	6,393
GAIN ON SALE-LEASEBACK	0	0	0	(14,411)
OTHER INCOME, net	(1,935)	(1,850)	(5,850)	(4,745)
Income (loss) before benefit from income taxes and noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries	15,202	(13,855)	13,835	(15,132)
BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAXES	(8,173)	(6,037)	(10,914)	(5,967)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	23,375	(7,818)	24,749	(9,165)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	331	68	670	232
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	$ 23,044	$ (7,886)	$ 24,079	$ (9,397)
BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.51	$ (0.17)	$ 0.52	$ (0.20)
DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.49	$ (0.17)	$ 0.50	$ (0.20)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic	45,128,341	46,681,585	45,946,820	47,487,607
Diluted	47,462,358	46,681,585	48,376,362	47,487,607

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OP_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Parenthetical] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 166	$ 326	$ 582	$ 453
Corporate Segment [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	938	1,329	3,023	1,493
Programming And Technical [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 30	$ 0	$ 30	$ 0

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$ 23,375	$ (7,818)	$ 24,749	$ (9,165)
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	331	68	670	232
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	$ 23,044	$ (7,886)	$ 24,079	$ (9,397)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 45,326	$ 37,009
Restricted cash	772	802
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,847 and $8,071, respectively	105,323	111,596
Prepaid expenses	7,994	9,013
Current portion of content assets	34,833	37,549
Other current assets	3,701	3,766
Total current assets	197,949	199,735
CONTENT ASSETS, net	80,869	74,508
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	26,412	25,181
GOODWILL	260,299	262,894
RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES	600,111	614,535
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	74,882	94,055
OTHER ASSETS	47,019	45,847
Total assets	1,287,541	1,316,755
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	5,733	8,127
Accrued interest	15,592	15,428
Accrued compensation and related benefits	9,819	8,648
Current portion of content payables	18,116	17,891
Other current liabilities	27,558	27,236
Current portion of long-term debt	15,372	3,500
Total current liabilities	92,190	80,830
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion, original issue discount and issuance costs	924,837	967,166
CONTENT PAYABLES, net of current portion	21,198	21,879
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	37,560	44,853
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, net	137,860	148,592
Total liabilities	1,213,645	1,263,320
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	11,112	10,780
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	979,633	983,582
Accumulated deficit	(916,897)	(940,976)
Total stockholders' equity	62,784	42,655
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	1,287,541	1,316,755
Common Class A [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock value	2	2
Common Class B [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock value	3	3
Common Class C [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock value	3	3
Common Class D [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock value	$ 40	$ 41

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS _Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Parenthetical] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (in dollars)	$ 7,847	$ 8,071
Convertible Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Convertible Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Convertible Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,637,472	1,641,632
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,637,472	1,641,632
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,861,843	2,861,843
Common stock, shares outstanding	2,861,843	2,861,843
Common Class C [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,928,906	2,928,906
Common stock, shares outstanding	2,928,906	2,928,906
Common Class D [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	39,768,165	41,014,121
Common stock, shares outstanding	39,768,165	41,014,121

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANG

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Common Class C [Member]	Common Class D [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 42,655	$ 0	$ 2	$ 3	$ 3	$ 41	$ 983,582	$ (940,976)
Consolidated net income	24,079	0	0	0	0	0	0	24,079
Repurchase of 4,160 shares of Class A common stock and 3,062,574 shares of Class D common stock	(6,130)	0	0	0	0	(3)	(6,127)	0
Repurchase of share-based equity awards	(1,077)	0	0	0	0	0	(1,077)	0
Exercise of options for 58,190 shares of common stock	85	0	0	0	0	0	85	0
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value	(463)	0	0	0	0	0	(463)	0
Stock-based compensation expense	3,635	0	0	0	0	2	3,633	0
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 62,784	$ 0	$ 2	$ 3	$ 3	$ 40	$ 979,633	$ (916,897)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHA_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Parenthetical]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	58,190
Common Class A [Member]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	4,160
Common Stock Class D [Member]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	3,062,574

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 23,375		$ (7,818)	$ 24,749	$ (9,165)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				24,869	25,548
Amortization of debt financing costs				2,151	2,900
Amortization of content assets				32,315	35,468
Amortization of launch assets				317	324
Deferred income taxes				(10,732)	(5,960)
Impairment of long-lived assets	0		16,392	6,556	29,148
Stock-based compensation	1,100		1,700	3,635	1,946
(Gain) loss on retirement of debt	(120)	$ (1,200)	(690)	(985)	6,393	$ (7,100)
Gain on sale-leaseback	0		0	0	(14,411)
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:
Trade accounts receivable				5,297	(6,146)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				(101)	(1,222)
Other assets				(1,172)	1,916
Accounts payable				(2,394)	(184)
Accrued interest				164	(963)
Accrued compensation and related benefits				1,171	(6,317)
Other liabilities				(5,254)	1,030
Payment of launch support			0	0	(1,848)
Payments for content assets				(36,416)	(38,683)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities				44,170	19,774
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment				(3,719)	(4,483)
Proceeds from sale of radio station				12,791	2,000
Proceeds from sale-leaseback				0	25,000
Acquisition of digital assets				0	(5,000)
Acquisition of station and broadcasting assets				(4,763)	(2,000)
Net cash flows provided by investing activities				4,309	15,517
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Distribution of contingent consideration				(752)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options				85	0
Repayment of 2020 Notes				(28,892)	(19,369)
Debt refinancing costs and original issue discount				0	(8,860)
Repurchase of share-based equity awards				(1,077)	0
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest members of Reach Media				(801)	0
Repurchase of common stock				(6,130)	(4,396)
Net cash flows used in financing activities				(40,192)	(29,125)
INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH				8,287	6,166
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period		52,947		37,811	46,781	46,781
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	$ 46,098	$ 37,811	$ 52,947	46,098	52,947	$ 37,811
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for: Interest				55,108	58,210
Cash paid for: Income taxes, net of refunds				1,289	629
NON-CASH FINANCIAL AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment				329	0
2017 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from 2017 Credit Facility				0	350,000
Repayment of credit facility				(2,625)	(1,750)
2015 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of credit facility				$ 0	$ (344,750)

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIG

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (a) Organization Urban One, Inc. (a Delaware corporation 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 September 30, 2018, we owned and/or operated 59 broadcast stations (including HD stations we operate) located in 15 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 provider 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 targeted cable television network; our 80.0% ownership interest in Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach Media”) which operates the Tom Joyner Morning Show and our other syndicated programming assets, including the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the 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 Cassius, Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. We also have invested in a minority ownership interest in MGM National Harbor, 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 the African-American and urban audiences. Our core radio broadcasting franchise operates under the brand “Radio One.” We also operate our other brands, such as TV One, Reach Media and Interactive One, while developing additional branding reflective of our diverse media operations and targeting our 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 7 – Segment Information .) (b) Interim Financial Statements The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In management’s opinion, the interim financial data presented herein include all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. (c) Financial Instruments Financial instruments as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, consisted of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade accounts receivable, long-term debt and redeemable noncontrolling interests. The carrying amounts approximated fair value for each of these financial instruments as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, except for the Company’s outstanding senior subordinated notes and secured notes. The 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes which are due in February 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) had a carrying value of approximately $245.0 million and $275.0 million as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively, and fair value of approximately $241.9 million and $257.8 million as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair values of the 2020 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. The 7.375% Senior Secured Notes that are due in March 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) had a carrying value of approximately $350.0 million as of each of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, and fair value of approximately $346.5 million and $348.3 million as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair values of the 2022 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, the Company closed on the $350.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “2017 Credit Facility”) which had a carrying value of approximately $344.8 million and fair value of approximately $336.1 million as of September 30, 2018. The 2017 Credit Facility had a carrying value of approximately $347.4 million and fair value of approximately $340.4 million as of December 31, 2017. 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. The senior unsecured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $11.9 million (the “Comcast Note”) had a carrying value of approximately $11.9 million as of September 30, 2018, and as of December 31, 2017. The fair value of the Comcast Note was approximately $11.9 million as of September 30, 2018, and as of December 31, 2017. The fair value of the Comcast Note, classified as a Level 3 instrument, was determined based on the fair value of a similar instrument as of the reporting date using updated interest rate information derived from changes in interest rates since inception to the reporting date. (d) Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers ” which requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity 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. For our radio broadcasting and Reach Media segments, agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $6.0 million and $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $17.2 million and $18.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 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. TV One 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. TV One 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. For our cable television segment, agency and outside sales representative commissions were $3.5 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $10.4 million and $10.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Revenue by Contract Type The following chart shows our net revenue (and sources) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 (In thousands, unaudited) Net Revenue: Radio Advertising $ 52,136 $ 50,881 $ 145,638 $ 149,086 Political Advertising 917 243 2,300 1,217 Digital Advertising 8,734 8,107 23,439 20,353 Cable Television Advertising 19,157 20,791 56,211 60,920 Cable Television Affiliate Fees 26,244 26,558 81,513 80,021 Event Revenues & Other 3,542 5,498 16,456 19,408 Net Revenue (as reported) $ 110,730 $ 112,078 $ 325,557 $ 331,005 If economic conditions change, or other adverse factors outside our control arise, our operations could be negatively impacted. 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 September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017 were as follows: September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In thousands) Contract assets: Unbilled receivables $ 4,268 $ 4,850 $ 7,767 Contract liabilities: Customer advances and unearned income $ 4,588 $ 3,372 $ 3,941 Unearned event income 3,163 4,117 2,819 Unbilled receivables consists of earned revenue on behalf of customers that have not yet been billed. Customer advances and unearned income represents advance payments by customers for future services under contract that are generally incurred in the near term. Unearned event income represents payments by customers for upcoming events. For customer advances and unearned income as of January 1, 2018, $241,000 and approximately $2.0 million was recognized as revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. For unearned event income as of January 1, 2018, approximately $4.1 million was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as the event took place during the second quarter of 2018. Practical expedients and exemptions We generally expense 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 invoice for services performed. (e) Launch Support TV One has entered into certain affiliate agreements requiring various payments by TV One for launch support. Launch support assets are used to initiate carriage under affiliation agreements and are amortized over the term of the respective contracts. Amortization is recorded as a reduction to revenue. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, there was a non-cash launch support addition of $ 976,000 for carriage initiation. TV One no payments for the three months ended September 30, 2017, and paid approximately $1.8 million for carriage initiation for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The weighted-average amortization period for launch support is approximately 8.8 years as of September 30, 2018, and 9.5 years as of December 31, 2017. The remaining weighted-average amortization period for launch support is 6.3 years and 7.1 years as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, launch support asset amortization of $106,000 and $317,000, respectively, was recorded as a reduction to revenue. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, launch support asset amortization of $108,000 and $324,000, respectively, was recorded as a reduction to revenue. Launch assets are included in other intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheets. (f) Barter Transactions For barter transactions, the Company provides 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 three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, barter transaction revenues were $713,000 and $574,000, respectively. Additionally, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, barter transaction costs were reflected in programming and technical expenses of $673,000 and $534,000, respectively, and selling, general and administrative expenses of $40,000 and $40,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, barter transaction revenues were approximately $2.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, barter transaction costs were reflected in programming and technical expenses of approximately $2.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, and selling, general and administrative expenses of $121,000 and $121,000, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, as final reporting became available. As settlement of this agreement, the Company will receive approximately $2.0 million in marketing services that will be utilized in future periods. (g) 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 dilutive potential 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. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in thousands, except share and per share data): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 (Unaudited) (In Thousands) Numerator: Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 23,044 $ (7,886 ) $ 24,079 $ (9,397 ) Denominator: Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average outstanding shares 45,128,341 46,681,585 45,946,820 47,487,607 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock 2,334,017 — 2,429,542 — Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted-average outstanding shares 47,462,358 46,681,585 48,376,362 47,487,607 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share – basic $ 0.51 $ (0.17 ) $ 0.52 $ (0.20 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share –diluted $ 0.49 $ (0.17 ) $ 0.50 $ (0.20 ) All stock options and restricted stock awards were excluded from the diluted calculation for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive . Th Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) (In Thousands) Stock options 4,767 4,767 Restricted stock awards 2,390 2,476 (h) 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.” ASC 820 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. As of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, 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 (Unaudited) (In thousands) As of September 30, 2018 Liabilities subject to fair value measurement: Contingent consideration (a) $ 2,543 — — $ 2,543 Employment agreement award (b) 27,078 — — 27,078 Total $ 29,621 $ — $ — $ 29,621 Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement: Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c) $ 11,112 $ — $ — $ 11,112 As of December 31, 2017 Liabilities subject to fair value measurement: Contingent consideration (a) $ 1,580 — — $ 1,580 Employment agreement award (b) 32,323 — — 32,323 Total $ 33,903 $ — $ — $ 33,903 Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement: Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c) $ 10,780 $ — $ — $ 10,780 (a) This balance is measured based on the income approach to valuation in the form of a Monte Carlo simulation. The Monte Carlo simulation method is suited to instances such as this where there is non-diversifiable risk. It is also well-suited to multi-year, path dependent scenarios. Significant inputs to the Monte Carlo method include forecasted net revenues, discount rate and expected volatility. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating the contingent consideration. (b) , The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the simplified method which eliminates certain assumptions that were historically used in the determination of the fair value of this liability. The revised methodology results in an adjustment of approximately $6.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 to reflect this change in estimate. (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 nine months ended September 30, 2018. The following table presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2018: Contingent Consideration Employment Agreement Award Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 1,580 $ 32,323 $ 10,780 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 670 Distribution (752 ) (1,530 ) — Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests — — (801 ) Change in fair value, net of change in estimate 1,715 (3,715 ) 463 Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 2,543 $ 27,078 $ 11,112 The amount of total (losses)/gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses/gains relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date $ (1,715 ) $ 3,715 $ — 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 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Losses included in earnings were recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as selling, general and administrative expenses for contingent consideration for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Significant As of September 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017 Level 3 liabilities Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Significant Unobservable Input Value Contingent consideration Monte Carlo Simulation Expected volatility 38.0 % 36.9 % Contingent consideration Monte Carlo Simulation Discount Rate 16.0 % 16.0 % Employment agreement award Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 11.0 % 11.0 % Employment agreement award Discounted Cash Flow Long-term Growth Rate 2.5 % 2.5 % Redeemable noncontrolling interest Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 10.5 % 10.5 % Redeemable noncontrolling interest Discounted Cash Flow Long-term Growth Rate 1.0 % 1.0 % Any significant increases or decreases in discount rate or long-term 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. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $2.7 million related to its Charlotte market goodwill and a charge of approximately $3.8 million associated with our Detroit market radio broadcasting licenses. The Company concluded these assets were not impaired during the three months ended September 30, 2018. The Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $16.4 million and $29.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, related to its Houston and Columbus radio broadcasting licenses. (i) Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers ” (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, “ Revenue Recognition ” and most industry-specific guidance throughout the codification. The standard requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. On July 9, 2015, the FASB voted and approved a deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, ASU 2014-09 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The FASB issued several amendments subsequently that clarified several aspects of the new revenue standard, but did not modify its core principle. The Company has completed its evaluation of the impact from adopting the new standard on its financial reporting and disclosures, and adopted the amended accounting guidance as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. As part of this process, the Company has completed the following steps: (1) reviewed and assessed its business operations and identified its major revenue streams, which are comprised of radio spot advertising revenue, cable television spot advertising revenue, cable television affiliate revenue, event revenue and digital advertising; (2) reviewed the related contractual terms for each of these significant revenue streams; and (3) developed an implementation plan to ascertain the required revenue recognition changes applicable to this new standard. The performance obligations associated with its spot and digital advertising streams are the obligation to air or deliver the spots; for cable television affiliate revenue, the performance obligation is the granting of a license to the affiliate to access the Company’s television programming content through the license period, for which the Company earns a usage based royalty when the usage occurs. For event advertising, the performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time when the activity associated with the event is completed. The changes necessitated include updating the Company’s accounting policies, determining the impact on financial reporting and disclosure and documenting the impact to internal financial and operation processes and related control environment. Based on its assessment, the Company has concluded that there was not a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, but disclosures related to revenue recognition have been expanded. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “ Leases (Topic 842) Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements In June 2016, the FASB issued 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. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company has not yet completed its assessment of the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “ Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (A Consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) ” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 is intended to reduce differences in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the new standard during the first quarter of 2018 and its adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “ Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ” (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 is intended to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. This standard will be effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company adopted the new standard during the first quarter of 2018 and its adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. (j) Redeemable noncontrolling interest 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. (k) 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. Subsequently, 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 a cost basis. Our MGM National Harbor investment entitles us to an annual cash distribution based on net gaming revenue. Our MGM investment is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and its income in the amount of approximately $1.7 million and $1.5 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and approximately $5.1 million and $4.5 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, 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 and concluded that no impairment to the carrying value was required. (l) Content Assets TV One has entered into contracts to acquire entertainment programming rights and programs from distributors and producers. The license periods granted in these contracts generally run from one year to ten years. Contract payments are made in installments over terms that are generally shorter than 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 avai

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	2. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS: On October 20, 2011, we entered into a time brokerage agreement (“TBA”) with WGPR, Inc. (“WGPR”). Pursuant to the TBA, beginning October 24, 2011, we began to broadcast programs produced, owned or acquired by the Company on WGPR’s Detroit radio station, WGPR-FM. We pay a monthly fee as well as certain operating costs of WGPR-FM, and in exchange we retain all revenues from the sale of the advertising within the programming we provide. 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. Under the terms of the TBA, WGPR has also granted us certain rights of first negotiation and first refusal with respect to the sale of WGPR-FM by WGPR and with respect to any potential time brokerage agreement for WGPR-FM covering any time period subsequent to the term of the TBA. On January 30, 2017, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell certain land, towers and equipment to a third party for $25 million. On May 2, 2017, the Company closed on its previously announced sale, and is leasing certain of the assets back from the buyer as a part of its normal operations. The Company received proceeds of approximately $25.0 million, resulting in an overall net gain on sale of approximately $22.5 million, of which approximately $14.4 million was recognized immediately during the second quarter of 2017, and approximately $8.1 million which was deferred and will be recognized into income over the lease term of ten years. On April 20, 2017, the Company announced it had entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Red Zebra Broadcasting’s WWXT-FM and WXGI-AM stations. With this acquisition, the Company expanded its Washington, DC market presence and diversified its Richmond market presence. DC’s WMMJ MAJIC 102.3 FM programming is simulcast on WWXT 92.7 FM which is expected to grow its listenership. In Richmond, the Company diversified its all-music cluster and maintained the sports radio format of WXGI 950 AM and simulcast the new Richmond ESPN Radio on 1240 AM and 102.7 FM. Local marketing agreements for both stations were effective as of May 1, 2017 until the Company completed the acquisition of the stations on June 23, 2017, and total consideration paid was approximately $2.0 million. The Company’s purchase accounting to reflect the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed consisted of approximately $1.6 million to radio broadcasting licenses, $47,000 to goodwill, $206,000 to property and equipment and $114,000 to other intangible assets. On April 28, 2017, the Company acquired certain assets constituting the websites and brands Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire from Moguldom Media Group, LLC. The assets were integrated into the Company’s digital segment. The consideration for the assets was a $5 million payment at closing, with further potential earn-out payments of up to $5 million over the next 4 years contingent upon performance. Total cash consideration paid at closing was approximately $5.0 million. The Company’s purchase accounting to reflect the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed consisted of $22,000 to property and equipment, approximately $1.2 million to brand and trade names, $4.6 million to goodwill, $1.4 million to customer relationships and $322,000 to other intangible assets, offset by estimated contingent consideration of approximately $2.2 million and other liabilities of $263,000. On August 3, 2017, the Company sold the assets of its Detroit WCHB-AM station for $2.0 million and recognized an immaterial loss on the sale of the station during the year ended December 31, 2017. On August 8, 2018 , the Company closed on its previously announced sale of the assets of one of its Detroit, Michigan, radio stations, WPZR-FM (102.7 FM), to Educational Media Foundation, of California, for total consideration of approximately $ 12.7 million , of which approximately $ . As part of the deal, the that service the Detroit metropolitan area , a nd these signals were combined with its existing FM translator to multicast the Detroit Praise Network. The Company recognized an immaterial loss on the sale of the station during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 . On August 9, 2018 , the Company closed on its previously announced acquisition of the assets of the radio station The Team 980 (WTEM 980 AM) from Red Zebra Broadcasting. Upon closing, the Company also entered into an agreement with the Washington Redskins to ensure that all Redskins games, as well as pregame and postgame programming, will remain on The Team 980 . The Company’s preliminary purchase accounting to reflect the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed consisted of approximately $ 2.0 million to radio broadcasting licenses, $ 1.1 million to land and land improvements, $ 512,000 to towers, $ 91,000 to goodwill, $ 206,000 to advertiser agreements, and $ 254,000 to other property and equipment assets.

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	3. GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES: Impairment Testing In accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” we do not amortize our indefinite-lived radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill. Instead, we perform a test for impairment annually across all reporting units, or on an interim basis when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred in any given reporting unit. Other intangible assets continue to be amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. We perform our annual impairment test as of October 1 of each year. We evaluate all events and circumstances on an interim basis to determine if an interim indicator is present. Valuation of Broadcasting Licenses During the second and third quarters of 2018 and 2017, the total market revenue growth for certain markets in which we operate was below that used in our annual 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, 2018 and 2017. There was no impairment identified as part of the testing performed during the quarter ended September 30, 2018. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $3.8 million associated with our Detroit market radio broadcasting licenses. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $16.4 million related to our Columbus and Houston radio broadcasting licenses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $29.1 million related to our Columbus and Houston radio broadcasting licenses. Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating broadcasting licenses fair values for the interim impairment assessments for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Radio Broadcasting September 30, September 30, Licenses 2018 (a) 2017 (a) Pre-tax impairment charge (in millions) $ — $ 16.4 Discount Rate 9.0 % 9.0 % Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range 0.5 % (5.0)% – 2.0 % Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10) 0.5% – 1.5 % 0.5% – 1.5 % Mature Market Share Range 6.8% – 14.3 % 6.9% – 25.8 % Operating Profit Margin Range 29.8% – 35.1 % 31.0% – 47.0 % (a) Reflects changes only to the key assumptions used in the interim testing for certain units of accounting. Valuation of Goodwill During the second and third quarters of 2018 and 2017, we identified an impairment indicator at certain of our radio markets, and, as such, we performed an interim analysis for certain radio market goodwill as of September 30, 2018 and 2017. No goodwill impairment was identified during the three months ended September 30, 2018 or during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $2.7 million to reduce the carrying value of our Charlotte goodwill balance. Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating reporting unit fair values for the interim impairment assessments for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Goodwill (Radio Market September 30, September 30, Reporting Units) 2018 (a) 2017 (a) Pre-tax impairment charge (in millions) $ – $ – Discount Rate 9.0 % 9.0 % Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range 1.2% – 35.2 % (5.9)% – 30.0 % Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10) 1.0% – 1.5 % 1.0% – 1.5 % Mature Market Share Range 9.0% – 15.6 % 9.0% – 14.8 % Operating Profit Margin Range 21.7% – 31.8 % 26.6% – 52.6 % (a) Reflects changes only to the key assumptions used in the interim testing for certain units of accounting. During the second and third quarters of 2017, the Company performed interim impairment testing on the valuation of goodwill associated with Reach Media. Reach Media’s net revenues and cash flows declined and internal projections were revised downward, which we deemed to be an impairment indicator. The Company reduced its operating cash flow projections and assumptions based on Reach Media’s actual results which did not meet budget. Below are some of the key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating the fair value for Reach Media for the interim assessment at September 30, 2017. As a result of our interim assessment, the Company concluded no impairment for the Reach Media goodwill value had occurred. September 30, Reach Media Segment Goodwill 2017 Pre-tax impairment charge (in millions) $ — Discount Rate 10.5 % Year 1 Revenue Growth Rate (11.3 )% Long-term Revenue Growth Rate 1.0 % Operating Profit Margin Range 13.5% – 15.9 % We did not identify any impairment indicators for the three months ended September 30, 2018 or 2017 at any of our other reportable segments, except as described above. Goodwill Valuation Results The table below presents the changes in the Company’s goodwill carrying values for its four reportable segments. Radio Broadcasting Segment Reach Media Segment Digital Segment Cable Television Segment Total (In thousands) Gross goodwill $ 154,910 $ 30,468 $ 27,567 $ 165,044 $ 377,989 Additions 117 — — — 117 Impairments (2,712 ) — — — (2,712 ) Accumulated impairment losses (84,436 ) (16,114 ) (14,545 ) — (115,095 ) Net goodwill at September 30, 2018 $ 67,879 $ 14,354 $ 13,022 $ 165,044 $ 260,299

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	4. LONG-TERM DEBT: Long-term debt consists of the following: September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (In thousands) 2017 Credit Facility $ 344,750 $ 347,375 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 245,000 275,000 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due April 2022 350,000 350,000 Comcast Note due April 2019 11,872 11,872 Total debt 951,622 984,247 Less: current portion of long-term debt 15,372 3,500 Less: original issue discount and issuance costs 11,413 13,581 Long-term debt, net $ 924,837 $ 967,166 2017 Credit Facilities On April 18, 2017, the Company closed on a senior secured credit facility (the “2017 Credit Facility”). The 2017 Credit Facility is 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 provides for $350 million in term loan borrowings, all of which was advanced and outstanding on the date of the closing of the transaction. The 2017 Credit Facility matures 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 either of the Company’s 2022 Notes or the Company’s 2020 Notes. 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). As of September 30, 2018, the average interest rate was approxim ately 5.91 % fo The 2017 Credit Facility is (i) guaranteed by each entity that guarantees the Company’s 2022 Notes on a pari passu basis with the guarantees of the Notes and (ii) secured on a pari passu basis with the Company’s 2022 Notes. The Company’s obligations under the 2017 Credit Facility are 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 is 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 will require an additional prepayment premium. Beginning with the interest payment date occurring in June 2017 and ending in March 2023, the Company will be 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 contains 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 Notes. The 2017 Credit Facility also contains 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 “2015 Credit Facility”) was terminated on April 18, 2017. The Company recorded a loss on retirement of debt of approximately $7.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This amount included a write-off of previously capitalized debt financing costs and original issue discount associated with the 2015 Credit Facility, and costs associated with the financing transactions. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company repaid $875,000 and approximately $2.6 million, respectively, under the 2017 Credit Facility. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company repaid $875,000 and approximately $1.8 million, respectively, under the 2017 Credit Facility. The 2017 Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants that the Company is 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 September 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants under the 2017 Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had outstanding approximately $344.8 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 was charged to interest expense for all periods presented. The amount of deferred financing costs included in interest expense for all instruments, for each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, was approximately $718,000. The amount of deferred financing costs included in interest expense for all instruments, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, was approximately $2.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively. 2022 Notes and 2015 Credit Facilities On April 17, 2015, the Company closed a private offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior secured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes were offered at an original issue price of 100.0% plus accrued interest from April 17, 2015, and will mature on April 15, 2022. Interest on the 2022 Notes accrues at the rate of 7.375% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, which commenced on October 15, 2015. The 2022 Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries, including TV One. Prior to its repayment with the 2017 Credit Facility, concurrently with the closing of the 2020 Notes, the Company had entered into the 2015 Credit Facility. The 2015 Credit Facility was scheduled to mature on December 31, 2018. At the Company’s election, the interest rate on borrowings under the 2015 Credit Facility was based on either (i) the then applicable base rate plus 3.5% (as defined in the 2015 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) a rate of 1/2 of 1% in excess rate of the overnight Federal Funds Rate at any given time, and (c) the one-month LIBOR commencing on such day plus 1.00%), or (ii) the then applicable LIBOR rate plus 4.5% (as defined in the 2015 Credit Facility). The average interest rate was approximately 5.32% for 2017 and 5.13% for 2016. Quarterly installments of 0.25%, or $875,000, of the principal balance on the term were are payable on the last day of each March, June, September and December beginning on September 30, 2015. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company repaid $875,000 under the 2015 Credit Facility. The 2015 Credit Facility was terminated on April 18, 2017. In connection with the closing of the 2022 Notes and the 2015 Credit Facility, 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 2022 Notes, along with term loan borrowings under the 2015 Credit Facility, 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. The 2022 Notes are the Company’s senior secured obligations and rank 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 2022 Notes and related guarantees are 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 2022 Notes, including any additional notes issued under the Indenture, but are 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 2022 Notes. Collateral includes 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. Finally, the Company also has the Comcast Note (defined below) which is a general but senior unsecured obligation of the Company. On February 24, 2015, the Company entered into a letter of credit reimbursement and security agreement. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had letters of credit totaling $817,000 under the agreement for certain operating leases and certain insurance policies. Letters of credit issued under the agreement are required to be collateralized with cash. Senior Subordinated Notes On February 10, 2014, the Company closed a private placement offering of $335.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.25% senior subordinated notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes were offered at an original issue price of 100.0% plus accrued interest from February 10, 2014. The 2020 Notes mature on February 15, 2020. Interest accrues at the rate of 9.25% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 in the amount of approximately $15.5 million, which commenced on August 15, 2014. Subsequent to the repurchase of portions of the 2020 Notes (as described below), the semiannual interest payment is approximately $11.6 million. The 2020 Notes are guaranteed 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. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to repurchase or otherwise redeem all of the amounts then outstanding under its previous notes and to pay the related accrued interest, premiums, fees and expenses associated therewith. During the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Company repurchased approximately $5.0 million of its 2020 Notes at an average price of approximately 97.25% of par. The Company recorded a net gain on retirement of debt of $ 120 626 239 1.2 690 The indenture that governs the 2020 Notes contains covenants that restrict, among other things, the ability of the Company to incur additional debt, purchase common stock, make capital expenditures, make investments or other restricted payments, swap or sell assets, engage in transactions with related parties, secure non-senior debt with assets, or merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of its assets. 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 2022 Notes, 2020 Notes and the Company’s obligations under the 2017 Credit Facility. Comcast Note The Company also has outstanding a senior unsecured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $11.9 million due to Comcast (“Comcast Note”). The Comcast Note bears interest at 10.47%, is payable quarterly in arrears, and the entire principal amount is due on April 17, 2019. Asset-Backed Credit Facility On April 21, 2016, the Company entered into a senior credit agreement governing an asset-backed credit facility (the “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 ABL Facility provides for $25 million in revolving loan borrowings in order to provide for the working capital needs and general corporate requirements of the Company. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding on its ABL Facility. At the Company’s election, the interest rate on borrowings under the ABL Facility are based on either (i) the then applicable margin relative to Base Rate Loans (as defined in the ABL Facility) or (ii) the then applicable margin relative to LIBOR Loans (as defined in the ABL Facility) corresponding to the average availability of the Company for the most recently completed fiscal quarter. Advances under the ABL Facility are limited to (a) eighty-five percent (85%) of the amount of Eligible Accounts (as defined in the ABL Facility), less the amount, if any, of the Dilution Reserve (as defined in the ABL Facility), minus (b) the sum of (i) the Bank Product Reserve (as defined in the ABL Facility), plus (ii) the aggregate amount of all other reserves, if any, established by Administrative Agent. All obligations under the ABL Facility are 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 ABL Facility). The obligations are also secured by all material subsidiaries of the Company. The ABL Facility matures on the earlier to occur of: (a) the date that is five (5) years from the effective date of the ABL Facility and (b) the date that is thirty (30) days prior to the earlier to occur of (i) the "Term Loan Maturity Date" of the Company’s existing term loan, and (ii) the "Stated Maturity" of the Company’s existing notes. As of the effective date of the ABL Facility, the "Term Loan Maturity Date" is December 31, 2018 , and the "Stated Maturity" is April 15, 2022 . The current ABL Facility maturity date is October 17, 2019 (30 days prior to the 2017 Credit Facility Maturity Date which is 91 days prior to the February 15, 2020 maturity of the 2020 Notes). Finally, the ABL Facility is subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the 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. Future Minimum Principal Payments Future scheduled minimum principal payments of debt as of September 30, 2018, are as follows: Comcast Note due April 2019 2017 Credit Facility 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due April 2022 Total (In thousands) October – December 2018 $ — $ 875 $ — $ — $ 875 2019 11,872 3,500 — — 15,372 2020 — 3,500 245,000 — 248,500 2021 — 3,500 — — 3,500 2022 — 3,500 — 350,000 353,500 2023 and thereafter — 329,875 — — 329,875 Total Debt $ 11,872 $ 344,750 $ 245,000 $ 350,000 $ 951,622 The Company routinely monitors its long-term debt profile and upcoming debt maturities and may from time to time seek to opportunistically de-lever by retiring portions of its outstanding debt securities. This de-levering may take the form of debt repurchases or exchanges for other securities, in open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved in any such transactions may vary and such transaction, individually or in the aggregate may be material.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	5. INCOME TAXES: On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017 Tax Act”). The 2017 Tax Act introduced significant changes to U.S. income tax law, most notably a reduction of the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. The 2017 Tax Act contains additional prospective changes beginning in 2018, which impose new limitations on the deductibility of executive compensation and interest expense. The Company recognized the income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act in the financial statements included in its 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which provides SEC staff guidance for the application of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes , in the reporting period in which the 2017 Tax Act was signed into law. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company did not recognize any changes to the provisional amounts recorded in its 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K in connection with the 2017 Tax Act as the Company is continuing to collect the information necessary to complete those calculations. The accounting for the tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act will be completed later in 2018. The Company uses the estimated annual effective tax rate method under ASC 740-270, “ Interim Reporting ” to calculate the provision for income taxes. The Company recorded a benefit from income taxes of approximately $10.9 million on pre-tax income from continuing operations of approximately $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which results in a tax rate of approximately (78.9)%. This tax rate is based on an estimated annual effective rate of (66.1)% primarily attributable to the limitation of interest expense which results in a deferred tax benefit that is expected to be recognizable at the end of the year, and discrete tax benefits of approximately $1.8 million related to provision to return adjustments, statutory rate changes and state conformity to the 2017 Tax Act. As of September 30, 2018, the Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance on certain of its deferred tax assets primarily related to net operating losses generated before January 1, 2018. In accordance with ASC 740, “ Accounting for Income Taxes ”, the Company continually assesses the adequacy of the valuation allowance by assessing the likely future tax consequences of events that have been realized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns, tax planning strategies, and future profitability. As of September 30, 2018, the Company does not believe it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will be realized. As part of the assessment, the Company has not included the deferred tax liability related to indefinite-lived intangible assets as a source of future taxable income to support realization of these deferred tax assets, which have a finite carryforward period. The Company is subject to the continuous examination of our income tax returns by the IRS and other domestic tax authorities. We believe that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations. The Company does not currently anticipate that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change within the next twelve months.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: 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. On May 5, 2018, the Company authorized repurchases of up to $5.0 million through December 31, 2018. 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. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company repurchased 3,928 shares of Class A common stock in the amount of $9,000 at an average price of $2.26 per share and repurchased 702,282 shares of Class D common stock in the amount of approximately $1.5 million at an average price of $2.15 per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company repurchased 4,160 shares of Class A common stock in the amount of $9,000 at an average price of $2.26 per share and repurchased 2,463,350 shares of Class D common stock in the amount of approximately $ 5.1 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 (as defined below) 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, 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 three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company executed a Stock Vest Tax Repurchase of 20,787 shares of Class D Common Stock in the amount of $44,000 at an average price of $2.10 per share. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company executed a Stock Vest Tax Repurchase of 35,370 shares of Class D Common Stock in the amount of $67,000 at an average price of $1.90 per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company executed a Stock Vest Tax Repurchase of 599,224 shares of Class D Common Stock in the amount of approximately $1.1 million at an average price of $1.82 per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company executed a Stock Vest Tax Repurchase of 360,172 shares of Class D Common Stock in the amount of approximately $1.0 million at an average price of $2.80 per share. Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grant Plan Our stock option and restricted stock plan currently in effect was originally approved by the stockholders at the Company’s annual meeting on December 16, 2009 (“the 2009 Stock Plan”). 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. Most recently, on April 13, 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. As of September 30, 2018, 2,829,529 shares of Class D common stock were available for grant under the Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Plan. On October 26, 2015, the Compensation Committee (“Compensation Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company awarded David Kantor, Chief Executive Officer, Radio Division, 100,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 300,000 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective November 5, 2015, and will vest in approximately equal 1/3 tranches on each of November 5, 2016, November 5, 2017, and November 5, 2018. On August 7, 2017, the Compensation Committee awarded Catherine Hughes, Chairperson, 449,630 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 199,836 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective August 7, 2017, and vested on January 5, 2018. On August 7, 2017, the Compensation Committee awarded Catherine Hughes, Chairperson, 474,609 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 210,937 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective January 5, 2018, and vest on January 5, 2019. On August 7, 2017, the Compensation Committee awarded Alfred Liggins, Chief Executive Officer and President, 749,383 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 333,059 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective August 7, 2017, and vested on January 5, 2018. On August 7, 2017, the Compensation Committee awarded Alfred Liggins, Chief Executive Officer and President, 791,015 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 351,562 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective January 5, 2018, and vest on January 5, 2019. On August 7, 2017, the Compensation Committee awarded Peter Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, 256,579 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 114,035 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective August 7, 2017, and vested on January 5, 2018. On August 7, 2017, the Compensation Committee awarded Peter Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, 270,833 restricted shares of the Company’s Class D common stock, and stock options to purchase 120,370 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock. The grants were effective January 5, 2018, and vest on January 5, 2019. Also 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 will vest in three installments, with the first installment of 33% vesting on January 5, 2018, and the second installment vesting on January 5, 2019, and the remaining installment vesting on January 5, 2020. 105,262 shares of restricted stock vested on August 7, 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Plan, 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. Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, was approximately $1.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, was approximately $3.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The Company did not grant stock options during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and granted 732,869 stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The Company granted 1,166,930 stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Transactions and other information relating to stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, are summarized below: Number of Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at December 31, 2017 4,804,000 $ 1.89 4.90 $ 795,000 Grants 733,000 $ 1.81 Exercised 58,000 $ 1.41 Forfeited/cancelled/expired/settled 1,905,000 $ 1.43 Balance as of September 30, 2018 3,574,000 $ 2.12 7.44 $ 464,000 Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2018 3,457,000 $ 2.13 7.40 $ 449,000 Unvested at September 30, 2018 1,149,000 $ 1.85 8.96 $ 173,000 Exercisable at September 30, 2018 2,425,000 $ 2.25 6.72 $ 291,000 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 nine months ended September 30, 2018, 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 options on September 30, 2018. This amount changes based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock. There were 58,190 options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. There were no options exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2018. No options vested during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 831,937 options vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. There were no options exercised and no options vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2018, $551,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of five months. The weighted-average fair value per share of shares underlying stock options was $1.59 at September 30, 2018. The Company did not grant restricted stock during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and granted 1,758,428 shares of restricted stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Each of the four non-executive directors received 23,256 shares of restricted stock or $50,000 worth of restricted stock based upon the closing price of the Company’s Class D common stock on June 15, 2018. The Company granted 2,080,854 shares and 2,173,878 shares of restricted stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Each of the four non-executive directors received 23,256 shares of restricted stock or $50,000 worth of restricted stock based upon the closing price of the Company’s Class D common stock on June 16, 2017. All of the restricted stock grants vest over a two-year period in equal 50% installments. Transactions and other information relating to restricted stock grants for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, are summarized below: Shares Average Fair Value at Grant Date Unvested at December 31, 2017 2,303,000 $ 1.94 Grants 1,758,000 $ 1.83 Vested (1,832,000 ) $ 1.92 Forfeited/cancelled/expired (33,000 ) $ 1.90 Unvested at September 30, 2018 2,196,000 $ 1.87 Restricted stock grants were and are included in the Company’s outstanding share numbers on the effective date of grant. As of September 30, 2018, approximately $1.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock grants is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average period of five months.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	7. 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 Tom Joyner Morning Show and related activities and operations of other 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 TV One’s results of operations. Corporate/Eliminations represents financial activity associated with our corporate staff and offices and intercompany activity among the four segments. 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 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies are applied consistently across the segments. Detailed segment data for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, is presented in the following tables: Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Net Revenue: Radio Broadcasting $ 45,958 $ 45,184 Reach Media 10,822 10,491 Digital 8,749 8,107 Cable Television 45,401 48,374 Corporate/Eliminations* (200 ) (78 ) Consolidated $ 110,730 $ 112,078 Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets): Radio Broadcasting $ 29,373 $ 27,887 Reach Media 8,740 10,018 Digital 9,363 8,178 Cable Television 22,795 29,029 Corporate/Eliminations 25 8,239 Consolidated $ 70,296 $ 83,351 Depreciation and Amortization: Radio Broadcasting $ 872 $ 923 Reach Media 63 52 Digital 482 812 Cable Television 6,577 6,567 Corporate/Eliminations 339 450 Consolidated $ 8,333 $ 8,804 Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Radio Broadcasting $ — $ 16,392 Reach Media — — Digital — — Cable Television — — Corporate/Eliminations — — Consolidated $ — $ 16,392 Operating income (loss): Radio Broadcasting $ 15,713 $ (18 ) Reach Media 2,019 421 Digital (1,096 ) (883 ) Cable Television 16,029 12,778 Corporate/Eliminations (564 ) (8,767 ) Consolidated $ 32,101 $ 3,531 * Intercompany revenue included in net revenue above is as follows: Radio Broadcasting $ (200 ) $ (78 ) Capital expenditures by segment are as follows: Radio Broadcasting $ 2,663 $ 425 Reach Media 37 34 Digital 327 302 Cable Television 474 31 Corporate/Eliminations 898 172 Consolidated $ 4,399 $ 964 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Net Revenue: Radio Broadcasting $ 131,924 $ 133,082 Reach Media 33,721 35,682 Digital 23,454 20,353 Cable Television 138,414 142,298 Corporate/Eliminations* (1,956 ) (410 ) Consolidated $ 325,557 $ 331,005 Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets): Radio Broadcasting $ 85,588 $ 83,381 Reach Media 29,700 33,792 Digital 28,830 23,040 Cable Television 72,072 82,334 Corporate/Eliminations 13,713 21,670 Consolidated $ 229,903 $ 244,217 Depreciation and Amortization: Radio Broadcasting $ 2,590 $ 2,819 Reach Media 189 158 Digital 1,435 1,616 Cable Television 19,690 19,696 Corporate/Eliminations 965 1,259 Consolidated $ 24,869 $ 25,548 Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Radio Broadcasting $ 6,556 $ 29,148 Reach Media — — Digital — — Cable Television — — Corporate/Eliminations — — Consolidated $ 6,556 $ 29,148 Operating income (loss): Radio Broadcasting $ 37,190 $ 17,734 Reach Media 3,832 1,732 Digital (6,811 ) (4,303 ) Cable Television 46,652 40,268 Corporate/Eliminations (16,634 ) (23,339 ) Consolidated $ 64,229 $ 32,092 * Intercompany revenue included in net revenue above is as follows: Radio Broadcasting $ (1,956 ) $ (410 ) Capital expenditures by segment are as follows: Radio Broadcasting $ 3,232 $ 2,095 Reach Media 83 102 Digital 1,087 847 Cable Television 573 234 Corporate/Eliminations 1,502 1,434 Consolidated $ 6,477 $ 4,712 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Total Assets: Radio Broadcasting $ 729,590 $ 751,664 Reach Media 40,901 39,928 Digital 23,253 28,407 Cable Television 416,146 435,031 Corporate/Eliminations 77,651 61,725 Consolidated $ 1,287,541 $ 1,316,755

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: Royalty Agreements The Company has historically entered into fixed and variable fee music license agreements with performance rights organizations including Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”), the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (“SESAC”) and, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”). Our BMI license expired December 31, 2016. The expiration was an industry wide issue. The Company has authorized the Radio Music License Committee (the “RMLC”) to negotiate on its behalf with respect to its licenses with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, including the BMI license that expired December 31, 2016. While the RMLC continues to pursue resolution with BMI, the RMLC has advised operators to make payments to BMI as invoiced by BMI anticipating retroactive discount likely to be applied. In July 2017, the RMLC learned that the RMLC-Represented broadcasters were awarded a discount off of the SESAC license rate card. The fee reduction applies for the license period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018 and has retroactive application. The RMLC negotiated a new 5 year agreement with ASCAP with a license term of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2021. In connection with all performance rights organization agreements, including SESAC, ASCAP and BMI, the Company incurred expenses of approximately $2.5 million and $2.0 million during the three month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and incurred expenses of approximately $6.9 million and $6.2 million during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Finally, in 2016, a new performance rights organization, Global Music Rights (“GMR”) formed, but the scope of its repertory is not clear and it is not clear that it licenses compositions that have not already been licensed by the other performance rights organizations. To ensure licensing compliance in 2017, we have entered into a temporary license with GMR while the RMLC continues to pursue an agreement for a long term licensing solution. This interim license continues through March 31, 2019. GMR offered these interim license extensions on the same terms as each broadcaster’s prior interim license, except for the new end date. We anticipate further extensions of this temporary license until a permanent industry wide solution is put into effect. 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. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements On February 24, 2015, the Company entered into a letter of credit reimbursement and security agreement. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had letters of credit totaling $817,000 under the agreement for certain operating leases and certain insurance policies. Letters of credit issued under the agreement are required to be collateralized with cash. Noncontrolling Interest Shareholders’ Put Rights Beginning on January 1, 2018, the noncontrolling interest shareholders of Reach Media have 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”). Beginning in 2018, 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 30, 2018. Management, at this time, cannot reasonably determine the period when and if, the put right will be exercised by the noncontrolling interest shareholders.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS: Since October 1, 2018, and through October 29, 2018, the Company repurchased 187,568 shares of Class D common stock in the amount of $397,000 at an average price of $2.12 per share.

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF S_2

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(a) Organization Urban One, Inc. (a Delaware corporation 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 September 30, 2018, we owned and/or operated 59 broadcast stations (including HD stations we operate) located in 15 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 provider 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 targeted cable television network; our 80.0% ownership interest in Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach Media”) which operates the Tom Joyner Morning Show and our other syndicated programming assets, including the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the 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 Cassius, Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. We also have invested in a minority ownership interest in MGM National Harbor, 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 the African-American and urban audiences. Our core radio broadcasting franchise operates under the brand “Radio One.” We also operate our other brands, such as TV One, Reach Media and Interactive One, while developing additional branding reflective of our diverse media operations and targeting our 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 7 – Segment Information .)
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(b) Interim Financial Statements The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In management’s opinion, the interim financial data presented herein include all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(c) Financial Instruments Financial instruments as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, consisted of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade accounts receivable, long-term debt and redeemable noncontrolling interests. The carrying amounts approximated fair value for each of these financial instruments as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, except for the Company’s outstanding senior subordinated notes and secured notes. The 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes which are due in February 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) had a carrying value of approximately $245.0 million and $275.0 million as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively, and fair value of approximately $241.9 million and $257.8 million as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair values of the 2020 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. The 7.375% Senior Secured Notes that are due in March 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) had a carrying value of approximately $350.0 million as of each of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, and fair value of approximately $346.5 million and $348.3 million as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair values of the 2022 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, the Company closed on the $350.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “2017 Credit Facility”) which had a carrying value of approximately $344.8 million and fair value of approximately $336.1 million as of September 30, 2018. The 2017 Credit Facility had a carrying value of approximately $347.4 million and fair value of approximately $340.4 million as of December 31, 2017. 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. The senior unsecured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $11.9 million (the “Comcast Note”) had a carrying value of approximately $11.9 million as of September 30, 2018, and as of December 31, 2017. The fair value of the Comcast Note was approximately $11.9 million as of September 30, 2018, and as of December 31, 2017. The fair value of the Comcast Note, classified as a Level 3 instrument, was determined based on the fair value of a similar instrument as of the reporting date using updated interest rate information derived from changes in interest rates since inception to the reporting date.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(d) Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers ” which requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity 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. For our radio broadcasting and Reach Media segments, agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $6.0 million and $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $17.2 million and $18.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 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. TV One 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. TV One 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. For our cable television segment, agency and outside sales representative commissions were $3.5 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $10.4 million and $10.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Revenue by Contract Type The following chart shows our net revenue (and sources) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 (In thousands, unaudited) Net Revenue: Radio Advertising $ 52,136 $ 50,881 $ 145,638 $ 149,086 Political Advertising 917 243 2,300 1,217 Digital Advertising 8,734 8,107 23,439 20,353 Cable Television Advertising 19,157 20,791 56,211 60,920 Cable Television Affiliate Fees 26,244 26,558 81,513 80,021 Event Revenues & Other 3,542 5,498 16,456 19,408 Net Revenue (as reported) $ 110,730 $ 112,078 $ 325,557 $ 331,005 If economic conditions change, or other adverse factors outside our control arise, our operations could be negatively impacted. 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 September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017 were as follows: September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In thousands) Contract assets: Unbilled receivables $ 4,268 $ 4,850 $ 7,767 Contract liabilities: Customer advances and unearned income $ 4,588 $ 3,372 $ 3,941 Unearned event income 3,163 4,117 2,819 Unbilled receivables consists of earned revenue on behalf of customers that have not yet been billed. Customer advances and unearned income represents advance payments by customers for future services under contract that are generally incurred in the near term. Unearned event income represents payments by customers for upcoming events. For customer advances and unearned income as of January 1, 2018, $241,000 and approximately $2.0 million was recognized as revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. For unearned event income as of January 1, 2018, approximately $4.1 million was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as the event took place during the second quarter of 2018. Practical expedients and exemptions We generally expense 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 invoice for services performed.
Launch Support [Policy Text Block]	(e) Launch Support TV One has entered into certain affiliate agreements requiring various payments by TV One for launch support. Launch support assets are used to initiate carriage under affiliation agreements and are amortized over the term of the respective contracts. Amortization is recorded as a reduction to revenue. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, there was a non-cash launch support addition of $ 976,000 for carriage initiation. TV One no payments for the three months ended September 30, 2017, and paid approximately $1.8 million for carriage initiation for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The weighted-average amortization period for launch support is approximately 8.8 years as of September 30, 2018, and 9.5 years as of December 31, 2017. The remaining weighted-average amortization period for launch support is 6.3 years and 7.1 years as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, launch support asset amortization of $106,000 and $317,000, respectively, was recorded as a reduction to revenue. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, launch support asset amortization of $108,000 and $324,000, respectively, was recorded as a reduction to revenue. Launch assets are included in other intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
Barter Transactions Advertising [Policy Text Block]	(f) Barter Transactions For barter transactions, the Company provides 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 three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, barter transaction revenues were $713,000 and $574,000, respectively. Additionally, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, barter transaction costs were reflected in programming and technical expenses of $673,000 and $534,000, respectively, and selling, general and administrative expenses of $40,000 and $40,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, barter transaction revenues were approximately $2.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, barter transaction costs were reflected in programming and technical expenses of approximately $2.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, and selling, general and administrative expenses of $121,000 and $121,000, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, as final reporting became available. As settlement of this agreement, the Company will receive approximately $2.0 million in marketing services that will be utilized in future periods.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(g) 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 dilutive potential 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. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in thousands, except share and per share data): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 (Unaudited) (In Thousands) Numerator: Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 23,044 $ (7,886 ) $ 24,079 $ (9,397 ) Denominator: Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average outstanding shares 45,128,341 46,681,585 45,946,820 47,487,607 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock 2,334,017 — 2,429,542 — Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted-average outstanding shares 47,462,358 46,681,585 48,376,362 47,487,607 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share – basic $ 0.51 $ (0.17 ) $ 0.52 $ (0.20 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share –diluted $ 0.49 $ (0.17 ) $ 0.50 $ (0.20 ) All stock options and restricted stock awards were excluded from the diluted calculation for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive . Th Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) (In Thousands) Stock options 4,767 4,767 Restricted stock awards 2,390 2,476
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(h) 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.” ASC 820 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. As of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, 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 (Unaudited) (In thousands) As of September 30, 2018 Liabilities subject to fair value measurement: Contingent consideration (a) $ 2,543 — — $ 2,543 Employment agreement award (b) 27,078 — — 27,078 Total $ 29,621 $ — $ — $ 29,621 Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement: Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c) $ 11,112 $ — $ — $ 11,112 As of December 31, 2017 Liabilities subject to fair value measurement: Contingent consideration (a) $ 1,580 — — $ 1,580 Employment agreement award (b) 32,323 — — 32,323 Total $ 33,903 $ — $ — $ 33,903 Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement: Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c) $ 10,780 $ — $ — $ 10,780 (a) This balance is measured based on the income approach to valuation in the form of a Monte Carlo simulation. The Monte Carlo simulation method is suited to instances such as this where there is non-diversifiable risk. It is also well-suited to multi-year, path dependent scenarios. Significant inputs to the Monte Carlo method include forecasted net revenues, discount rate and expected volatility. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating the contingent consideration. (b) , The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the simplified method which eliminates certain assumptions that were historically used in the determination of the fair value of this liability. The revised methodology results in an adjustment of approximately $6.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 to reflect this change in estimate. (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 nine months ended September 30, 2018. The following table presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2018: Contingent Consideration Employment Agreement Award Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 1,580 $ 32,323 $ 10,780 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 670 Distribution (752 ) (1,530 ) — Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests — — (801 ) Change in fair value, net of change in estimate 1,715 (3,715 ) 463 Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 2,543 $ 27,078 $ 11,112 The amount of total (losses)/gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses/gains relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date $ (1,715 ) $ 3,715 $ — 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 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Losses included in earnings were recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as selling, general and administrative expenses for contingent consideration for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Significant As of September 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017 Level 3 liabilities Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Significant Unobservable Input Value Contingent consideration Monte Carlo Simulation Expected volatility 38.0 % 36.9 % Contingent consideration Monte Carlo Simulation Discount Rate 16.0 % 16.0 % Employment agreement award Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 11.0 % 11.0 % Employment agreement award Discounted Cash Flow Long-term Growth Rate 2.5 % 2.5 % Redeemable noncontrolling interest Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 10.5 % 10.5 % Redeemable noncontrolling interest Discounted Cash Flow Long-term Growth Rate 1.0 % 1.0 % Any significant increases or decreases in discount rate or long-term 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. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $2.7 million related to its Charlotte market goodwill and a charge of approximately $3.8 million associated with our Detroit market radio broadcasting licenses. The Company concluded these assets were not impaired during the three months ended September 30, 2018. The Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $16.4 million and $29.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, related to its Houston and Columbus radio broadcasting licenses.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(i) Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers ” (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, “ Revenue Recognition ” and most industry-specific guidance throughout the codification. The standard requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. On July 9, 2015, the FASB voted and approved a deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, ASU 2014-09 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The FASB issued several amendments subsequently that clarified several aspects of the new revenue standard, but did not modify its core principle. The Company has completed its evaluation of the impact from adopting the new standard on its financial reporting and disclosures, and adopted the amended accounting guidance as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. As part of this process, the Company has completed the following steps: (1) reviewed and assessed its business operations and identified its major revenue streams, which are comprised of radio spot advertising revenue, cable television spot advertising revenue, cable television affiliate revenue, event revenue and digital advertising; (2) reviewed the related contractual terms for each of these significant revenue streams; and (3) developed an implementation plan to ascertain the required revenue recognition changes applicable to this new standard. The performance obligations associated with its spot and digital advertising streams are the obligation to air or deliver the spots; for cable television affiliate revenue, the performance obligation is the granting of a license to the affiliate to access the Company’s television programming content through the license period, for which the Company earns a usage based royalty when the usage occurs. For event advertising, the performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time when the activity associated with the event is completed. The changes necessitated include updating the Company’s accounting policies, determining the impact on financial reporting and disclosure and documenting the impact to internal financial and operation processes and related control environment. Based on its assessment, the Company has concluded that there was not a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, but disclosures related to revenue recognition have been expanded. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “ Leases (Topic 842) Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements In June 2016, the FASB issued 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. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company has not yet completed its assessment of the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “ Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (A Consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) ” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 is intended to reduce differences in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. This standard will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the new standard during the first quarter of 2018 and its adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “ Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ” (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 is intended to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. This standard will be effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company adopted the new standard during the first quarter of 2018 and its adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Policy [Policy Text Block]	(j) Redeemable noncontrolling interest 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.
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(k) 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. Subsequently, 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 a cost basis. Our MGM National Harbor investment entitles us to an annual cash distribution based on net gaming revenue. Our MGM investment is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and its income in the amount of approximately $1.7 million and $1.5 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and approximately $5.1 million and $4.5 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, 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 and concluded that no impairment to the carrying value was required.
Content Assets [Policy Text Block]	(l) Content Assets TV One has entered into contracts to acquire entertainment programming rights and programs from distributors and producers. The license periods granted in these contracts generally run from one year to ten years. Contract payments are made in installments over terms that are generally shorter than 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 statements 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, content amortization expense for each period is recognized based on the revenue forecast model, which approximates the proportion that estimated advertising and affiliate revenues for the current period represent in relation to the estimated remaining total lifetime revenues as of the beginning of the current period. 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-down of the asset to fair value. Acquired program rights are recorded at the lower of unamortized cost or estimated net realizable value. Estimated net realizable values are based on the estimated revenues associated with the program materials and related expenses. The Company did not record any additional amortization expense as a result of evaluating its contracts for recoverability for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. All produced 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.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(m) Derivatives The Company recognizes all derivatives at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets 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. The Company accounts for the Employment Agreement Award as a derivative instrument in accordance with ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” The Company estimated the fair value of the award at September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, to be approximately $27.1 million and $ 32.3 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 approximate ly $ (6.6) million an d $ 1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and was approximately $(3.7) million and $ 3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and 2017, 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, 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. 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. During the quarter ended September 30, 2018, management changed the methodology used in calculating the fair value of the Company's Employment Agreement Award liability to simplify the calculation. As part of the simplified calculation, the Company eliminated certain adjustments made to its aggregate investment in TV One, including the treatment of historical dividends paid and potential distribution of assets upon liquidation. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the simplified method which eliminates certain assumptions that were historically used in the determination of the fair value of this liability. The revised methodology results in an adjustment of approximately $6.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 to reflect this change in estimate.
Related Party Transactions [Policy Text Block]	(n) Related Party Transactions Reach Media operates the Tom Joyner 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 agreements under which the Fantastic Voyage operates provide that Reach provide all necessary operations of the cruise and that Reach will be reimbursed its expenditures and receive a fee plus a bonus based on the performance of the cruise. Distributions from operating income or operating revenues, depending upon the year, are in the following order until the funds are depleted: up to $ 250,000 to the Foundation, reimbursement of Reach’s expenditures, up to $ 1.0 million fee to Reach, a performance bonus of up to 50% of remaining operating income to Reach, with the balance remaining with the Foundation. For years 2020 through 2022, $ 250,000 to the Foundation is guaranteed. Reach Media’s earnings for the Fantastic Voyage may not exceed $ 1.7 million in 2018 and 2019, nor $ 1.75 million in 2020 and thereafter. The Foundation’s Reach Media provides office facilities (including office space, telecommunications facilities, and office equipment) to the Foundation, and to Tom Joyner, LTD. (“Limited”), Tom Joyner’s production company. Such services are provided to the Foundation and to Limited on a pass-through basis at cost. Additionally, from time to time, the Foundation and Limited reimburse Reach Media for expenditures paid on their behalf at Reach Media related events. Under these arrangements, as of September 30, 2018, the Foundation and Limited owed $26,000 and $2,000 to Reach Media, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, the Foundation and Limited owed $26,000 and $4,000 to Reach Media, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Reach Media’s revenues, expenses, and operating income for the Fantastic Voyage were approximately $9.4 million, $7.9 million, and $1.5 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, approximately $9.4 million, $7.7 million, and $1.7 million, respectively. The Fantastic Voyage took place during the second quarters of both 2018 and 2017. On October 2, 2017, Karen Wishart began employment with the Company as an Executive Vice President. Ms. Wishart has taken the place of Linda Vilardo as Chief Administrative Officer effective after Ms. Vilardo's last day of employment, which was December 31, 2017. Effective January 1, 2018, Ms. Wishart became a named executive officer of the Company for reporting purposes. Ms. Wishart is employed as an Executive Vice President and, effective January 1, 2018, as Chief Administrative Officer of the Company and as a Vice President of each of the Company's subsidiaries. Ms. Wishart owns a controlling interest in a temporary staffing and recruiting services firm. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid the staffing and recruiting services firm $0 and $125,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid the staffing and recruiting services firm $25,000 and $341,000, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company paid the staffing and recruiting services firm $425,000. Subsequent to Ms. Wishart’s hiring on October 2, 2017, on a limited basis, the staffing firm can continue to provide new staffing and/or recruiting services to the Company. However, the staffing firm will only be reimbursed for direct expenses incurred.

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF S_3

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	The following chart shows our net revenue (and sources) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 (In thousands, unaudited) Net Revenue: Radio Advertising $ 52,136 $ 50,881 $ 145,638 $ 149,086 Political Advertising 917 243 2,300 1,217 Digital Advertising 8,734 8,107 23,439 20,353 Cable Television Advertising 19,157 20,791 56,211 60,920 Cable Television Affiliate Fees 26,244 26,558 81,513 80,021 Event Revenues & Other 3,542 5,498 16,456 19,408 Net Revenue (as reported) $ 110,730 $ 112,078 $ 325,557 $ 331,005
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]	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 September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017 were as follows: September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In thousands) Contract assets: Unbilled receivables $ 4,268 $ 4,850 $ 7,767 Contract liabilities: Customer advances and unearned income $ 4,588 $ 3,372 $ 3,941 Unearned event income 3,163 4,117 2,819
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in thousands, except share and per share data): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 (Unaudited) (In Thousands) Numerator: Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 23,044 $ (7,886 ) $ 24,079 $ (9,397 ) Denominator: Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average outstanding shares 45,128,341 46,681,585 45,946,820 47,487,607 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock 2,334,017 — 2,429,542 — Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted-average outstanding shares 47,462,358 46,681,585 48,376,362 47,487,607 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share – basic $ 0.51 $ (0.17 ) $ 0.52 $ (0.20 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share –diluted $ 0.49 $ (0.17 ) $ 0.50 $ (0.20 )
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	All stock options and restricted stock awards were excluded from the diluted calculation for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive . Th Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) (In Thousands) Stock options 4,767 4,767 Restricted stock awards 2,390 2,476
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	As of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, 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 (Unaudited) (In thousands) As of September 30, 2018 Liabilities subject to fair value measurement: Contingent consideration (a) $ 2,543 — — $ 2,543 Employment agreement award (b) 27,078 — — 27,078 Total $ 29,621 $ — $ — $ 29,621 Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement: Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c) $ 11,112 $ — $ — $ 11,112 As of December 31, 2017 Liabilities subject to fair value measurement: Contingent consideration (a) $ 1,580 — — $ 1,580 Employment agreement award (b) 32,323 — — 32,323 Total $ 33,903 $ — $ — $ 33,903 Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement: Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c) $ 10,780 $ — $ — $ 10,780 (a) This balance is measured based on the income approach to valuation in the form of a Monte Carlo simulation. The Monte Carlo simulation method is suited to instances such as this where there is non-diversifiable risk. It is also well-suited to multi-year, path dependent scenarios. Significant inputs to the Monte Carlo method include forecasted net revenues, discount rate and expected volatility. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating the contingent consideration. (b) , The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the simplified method which eliminates certain assumptions that were historically used in the determination of the fair value of this liability. The revised methodology results in an adjustment of approximately $6.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 to reflect this change in estimate. (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.
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, 2, or 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The following table presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2018: Contingent Consideration Employment Agreement Award Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 1,580 $ 32,323 $ 10,780 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 670 Distribution (752 ) (1,530 ) — Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests — — (801 ) Change in fair value, net of change in estimate 1,715 (3,715 ) 463 Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 2,543 $ 27,078 $ 11,112 The amount of total (losses)/gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses/gains relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date $ (1,715 ) $ 3,715 $ —
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]	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 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Losses included in earnings were recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as selling, general and administrative expenses for contingent consideration for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Significant As of September 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017 Level 3 liabilities Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Significant Unobservable Input Value Contingent consideration Monte Carlo Simulation Expected volatility 38.0 % 36.9 % Contingent consideration Monte Carlo Simulation Discount Rate 16.0 % 16.0 % Employment agreement award Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 11.0 % 11.0 % Employment agreement award Discounted Cash Flow Long-term Growth Rate 2.5 % 2.5 % Redeemable noncontrolling interest Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 10.5 % 10.5 % Redeemable noncontrolling interest Discounted Cash Flow Long-term Growth Rate 1.0 % 1.0 %

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTI_2

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Radio Broadcasting Licenses [Abstract]
Schedule Of Radio Broadcasting Licenses Impairment Test [Table Text Block]	Radio Broadcasting September 30, September 30, Licenses 2018 (a) 2017 (a) Pre-tax impairment charge (in millions) $ — $ 16.4 Discount Rate 9.0 % 9.0 % Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range 0.5 % (5.0)% – 2.0 % Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10) 0.5% – 1.5 % 0.5% – 1.5 % Mature Market Share Range 6.8% – 14.3 % 6.9% – 25.8 % Operating Profit Margin Range 29.8% – 35.1 % 31.0% – 47.0 % (a) Reflects changes only to the key assumptions used in the interim testing for certain units of accounting.
Schedule Of GoodWill Impairment Test Radio Marketing Unit [Table Text Block]	Goodwill (Radio Market September 30, September 30, Reporting Units) 2018 (a) 2017 (a) Pre-tax impairment charge (in millions) $ – $ – Discount Rate 9.0 % 9.0 % Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range 1.2% – 35.2 % (5.9)% – 30.0 % Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10) 1.0% – 1.5 % 1.0% – 1.5 % Mature Market Share Range 9.0% – 15.6 % 9.0% – 14.8 % Operating Profit Margin Range 21.7% – 31.8 % 26.6% – 52.6 % (a) Reflects changes only to the key assumptions used in the interim testing for certain units of accounting.
Schedule Of Goodwill Impairment Test Reach Media Goodwill [Table Text Block]	September 30, Reach Media Segment Goodwill 2017 Pre-tax impairment charge (in millions) $ — Discount Rate 10.5 % Year 1 Revenue Growth Rate (11.3 )% Long-term Revenue Growth Rate 1.0 % Operating Profit Margin Range 13.5% – 15.9 %
Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The table below presents the changes in the Company’s goodwill carrying values for its four reportable segments. Radio Broadcasting Segment Reach Media Segment Digital Segment Cable Television Segment Total (In thousands) Gross goodwill $ 154,910 $ 30,468 $ 27,567 $ 165,044 $ 377,989 Additions 117 — — — 117 Impairments (2,712 ) — — — (2,712 ) Accumulated impairment losses (84,436 ) (16,114 ) (14,545 ) — (115,095 ) Net goodwill at September 30, 2018 $ 67,879 $ 14,354 $ 13,022 $ 165,044 $ 260,299

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long Term Debt [Table Text Block]	Long-term debt consists of the following: September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (In thousands) 2017 Credit Facility $ 344,750 $ 347,375 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 245,000 275,000 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due April 2022 350,000 350,000 Comcast Note due April 2019 11,872 11,872 Total debt 951,622 984,247 Less: current portion of long-term debt 15,372 3,500 Less: original issue discount and issuance costs 11,413 13,581 Long-term debt, net $ 924,837 $ 967,166
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	Future scheduled minimum principal payments of debt as of September 30, 2018, are as follows: Comcast Note due April 2019 2017 Credit Facility 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due April 2022 Total (In thousands) October – December 2018 $ — $ 875 $ — $ — $ 875 2019 11,872 3,500 — — 15,372 2020 — 3,500 245,000 — 248,500 2021 — 3,500 — — 3,500 2022 — 3,500 — 350,000 353,500 2023 and thereafter — 329,875 — — 329,875 Total Debt $ 11,872 $ 344,750 $ 245,000 $ 350,000 $ 951,622

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	Transactions and other information relating to stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, are summarized below: Number of Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at December 31, 2017 4,804,000 $ 1.89 4.90 $ 795,000 Grants 733,000 $ 1.81 Exercised 58,000 $ 1.41 Forfeited/cancelled/expired/settled 1,905,000 $ 1.43 Balance as of September 30, 2018 3,574,000 $ 2.12 7.44 $ 464,000 Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2018 3,457,000 $ 2.13 7.40 $ 449,000 Unvested at September 30, 2018 1,149,000 $ 1.85 8.96 $ 173,000 Exercisable at September 30, 2018 2,425,000 $ 2.25 6.72 $ 291,000
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	Transactions and other information relating to restricted stock grants for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, are summarized below: Shares Average Fair Value at Grant Date Unvested at December 31, 2017 2,303,000 $ 1.94 Grants 1,758,000 $ 1.83 Vested (1,832,000 ) $ 1.92 Forfeited/cancelled/expired (33,000 ) $ 1.90 Unvested at September 30, 2018 2,196,000 $ 1.87

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Detailed segment data for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, is presented in the following tables: Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Net Revenue: Radio Broadcasting $ 45,958 $ 45,184 Reach Media 10,822 10,491 Digital 8,749 8,107 Cable Television 45,401 48,374 Corporate/Eliminations* (200 ) (78 ) Consolidated $ 110,730 $ 112,078 Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets): Radio Broadcasting $ 29,373 $ 27,887 Reach Media 8,740 10,018 Digital 9,363 8,178 Cable Television 22,795 29,029 Corporate/Eliminations 25 8,239 Consolidated $ 70,296 $ 83,351 Depreciation and Amortization: Radio Broadcasting $ 872 $ 923 Reach Media 63 52 Digital 482 812 Cable Television 6,577 6,567 Corporate/Eliminations 339 450 Consolidated $ 8,333 $ 8,804 Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Radio Broadcasting $ — $ 16,392 Reach Media — — Digital — — Cable Television — — Corporate/Eliminations — — Consolidated $ — $ 16,392 Operating income (loss): Radio Broadcasting $ 15,713 $ (18 ) Reach Media 2,019 421 Digital (1,096 ) (883 ) Cable Television 16,029 12,778 Corporate/Eliminations (564 ) (8,767 ) Consolidated $ 32,101 $ 3,531 * Intercompany revenue included in net revenue above is as follows: Radio Broadcasting $ (200 ) $ (78 ) Capital expenditures by segment are as follows: Radio Broadcasting $ 2,663 $ 425 Reach Media 37 34 Digital 327 302 Cable Television 474 31 Corporate/Eliminations 898 172 Consolidated $ 4,399 $ 964 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Net Revenue: Radio Broadcasting $ 131,924 $ 133,082 Reach Media 33,721 35,682 Digital 23,454 20,353 Cable Television 138,414 142,298 Corporate/Eliminations* (1,956 ) (410 ) Consolidated $ 325,557 $ 331,005 Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets): Radio Broadcasting $ 85,588 $ 83,381 Reach Media 29,700 33,792 Digital 28,830 23,040 Cable Television 72,072 82,334 Corporate/Eliminations 13,713 21,670 Consolidated $ 229,903 $ 244,217 Depreciation and Amortization: Radio Broadcasting $ 2,590 $ 2,819 Reach Media 189 158 Digital 1,435 1,616 Cable Television 19,690 19,696 Corporate/Eliminations 965 1,259 Consolidated $ 24,869 $ 25,548 Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Radio Broadcasting $ 6,556 $ 29,148 Reach Media — — Digital — — Cable Television — — Corporate/Eliminations — — Consolidated $ 6,556 $ 29,148 Operating income (loss): Radio Broadcasting $ 37,190 $ 17,734 Reach Media 3,832 1,732 Digital (6,811 ) (4,303 ) Cable Television 46,652 40,268 Corporate/Eliminations (16,634 ) (23,339 ) Consolidated $ 64,229 $ 32,092 * Intercompany revenue included in net revenue above is as follows: Radio Broadcasting $ (1,956 ) $ (410 ) Capital expenditures by segment are as follows: Radio Broadcasting $ 3,232 $ 2,095 Reach Media 83 102 Digital 1,087 847 Cable Television 573 234 Corporate/Eliminations 1,502 1,434 Consolidated $ 6,477 $ 4,712 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Total Assets: Radio Broadcasting $ 729,590 $ 751,664 Reach Media 40,901 39,928 Digital 23,253 28,407 Cable Television 416,146 435,031 Corporate/Eliminations 77,651 61,725 Consolidated $ 1,287,541 $ 1,316,755

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF S_4

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net Revenue	$ 110,730	$ 112,078	$ 325,557	$ 331,005
Radio Advertising [Member]
Net Revenue	52,136	50,881	145,638	149,086
Political Advertising [Member]
Net Revenue	917	243	2,300	1,217
Digital Advertising [Member]
Net Revenue	8,734	8,107	23,439	20,353
Cable Television Advertising [Member]
Net Revenue	19,157	20,791	56,211	60,920
Cable Television Affiliate Fees [Member]
Net Revenue	26,244	26,558	81,513	80,021
Event Revenues & Other [Member]
Net Revenue	$ 3,542	$ 5,498	$ 16,456	$ 19,408

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF S_5

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Contract assets:
Unbilled receivables	$ 4,268	$ 4,850	$ 7,767
Contract liabilities:
Customer advances and unearned income	4,588	3,372	3,941
Unearned event income	$ 3,163	$ 4,117	$ 2,819

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF S_6

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 23,044	$ (7,886)	$ 24,079	$ (9,397)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average outstanding shares	45,128,341	46,681,585	45,946,820	47,487,607
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock	2,334,017	0	2,429,542	0
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	47,462,358	46,681,585	48,376,362	47,487,607
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share – basic	$ 0.51	$ (0.17)	$ 0.52	$ (0.20)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share – diluted	$ 0.49	$ (0.17)	$ 0.50	$ (0.20)

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF S_7

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Stock options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	4,767	4,767
Restricted stock awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	2,390	2,476

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF S_8

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Total		$ 29,621		$ 33,903
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	[1]	11,112		10,780
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Total		0		0
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	[1]	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Total		0		0
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	[1]	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Total		29,621		33,903
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	[1]	11,112		10,780
Employment Agreement Award [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Employment agreement award		27,078	[2]	32,323
Employment Agreement Award [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Employment agreement award		0		0
Employment Agreement Award [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Employment agreement award		0		0
Employment Agreement Award [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Employment agreement award		27,078	[2]	32,323
Contingent consideration [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Contingent consideration		2,543	[3]	1,580
Contingent consideration [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Contingent consideration	[3]	0		0
Contingent consideration [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Contingent consideration	[3]	0		0
Contingent consideration [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Contingent consideration		$ 2,543	[3]	$ 1,580
[1]	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.
[2]	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), and an assessment of the probability that the Employment Agreement will be renewed and contain this provision. 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. 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. During the quarter ended September 30, 2018, management changed the methodology used in calculating the fair value of the Company's Employment Agreement Award liability to simplify the calculation. As part of the simplified calculation, the Company eliminated certain adjustments made to its aggregate investment in TV One, including the treatment of historical dividends paid and potential distribution of assets upon liquidation. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the simplified method which eliminates certain assumptions that were historically used in the determination of the fair value of this liability. The revised methodology results in an adjustment of approximately $6.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 to reflect this change in estimate.
[3]	This balance is measured based on the income approach to valuation in the form of a Monte Carlo simulation. The Monte Carlo simulation method is suited to instances such as this where there is non-diversifiable risk. It is also well-suited to multi-year, path dependent scenarios. Significant inputs to the Monte Carlo method include forecasted net revenues, discount rate and expected volatility. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating the contingent consideration.

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF S_9

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 5) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 1,580
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0
Distribution	(752)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0
Change in fair value, net of change in estimate	1,715
Balance, end of period	2,543
The amount of total (losses)/gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses/gains relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	(1,715)
Employment Agreement Award [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	32,323
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0
Distribution	(1,530)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0
Change in fair value, net of change in estimate	(3,715)
Balance, end of period	27,078
The amount of total (losses)/gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses/gains relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	3,715
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	10,780
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	670
Distribution	0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(801)
Change in fair value, net of change in estimate	463
Balance, end of period	11,112
The amount of total (losses)/gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses/gains relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	$ 0

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF _10

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 6)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Contingent Consideration [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Assumptions Measurement Rate	38.00%	36.90%
Contingent Consideration [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Assumptions Measurement Rate	16.00%	16.00%
Employment Agreement Award [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Assumptions Measurement Rate	11.00%	11.00%
Employment Agreement Award [Member] | Measurement Input, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Assumptions Measurement Rate	2.50%	2.50%
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Assumptions Measurement Rate	10.50%	10.50%
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Measurement Input, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Assumptions Measurement Rate	1.00%	1.00%

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF _11

ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016	Apr. 10, 2015
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 30,982,000	$ 34,892,000	$ 93,504,000	$ 99,798,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total	36,530,000	36,851,000	112,413,000	114,280,000
Reassessed Estimated Fair Value of Award	27,100,000		27,100,000		$ 32,300,000
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Total	921,000		$ 921,000		1,100,000
Related Party Transaction, Terms and Manner of Settlement			Distributions from operating income or operating revenues, depending upon the year, are in the following order until the funds are depleted: up to $250,000 to the Foundation, reimbursement of Reach’s expenditures, up to $1.0 million fee to Reach, a performance bonus of up to 50% of remaining operating income to Reach, with the balance remaining with the Foundation.
Revenues	110,730,000	112,078,000	$ 325,557,000	331,005,000
Operating Income (Loss)	32,101,000	3,531,000	64,229,000	32,092,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			2,712,000
Income on cost method investments	1,700,000	1,500,000	5,100,000	4,500,000
Increase Decrease Of Launch Support		0	0	(1,848,000)
Operating Expenses, Total	78,629,000	108,547,000	261,328,000	298,913,000
Unearned Event Income	3,163,000	2,819,000	3,163,000	2,819,000	4,117,000
Marketing Services Fee Receivable	2,000,000		2,000,000
Non Cash Launch Support	976,000		976,000
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	6,600,000
Cable Television Affiliate Fees [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Revenues	26,244,000	26,558,000	81,513,000	80,021,000
Adjustment in Revenue			2,000,000
Customer Advances [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Revenues	241,000		2,000,000
Credit Facility 2017 [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	344,800,000		344,800,000		347,400,000
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure					340,400,000
Staffing And Recruiting Services [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	0	125,000	25,000	341,000	425,000
Comcast Note [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	11,900,000		11,900,000
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 11,900,000		$ 11,900,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.47%		10.47%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 11,900,000		$ 11,900,000		$ 11,900,000
MGM National Harbor [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Investment Owned, at Cost						$ 35,000,000	$ 5,000,000
Employment Agreement Award [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total	6,600,000	1,400,000	3,700,000	3,900,000
Barter Transactions [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Advertising Barter Transactions, Advertising Barter Revenue	713,000	574,000	2,200,000	1,600,000
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	673,000	534,000	2,100,000	1.5
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total	40,000	40,000	121,000	121,000
Radio broadcasting and Reach Media segments [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Sales Commissions and Fees	6,000,000	6,100,000	$ 17,200,000	18,200,000
Launch Support Assets [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Weighted Average Amortization Period			8 years 9 months 18 days		9 years 6 months
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period			6 years 3 months 18 days		7 years 1 month 6 days
Amortization of Intangible Assets	106,000	108,000	$ 317,000	324,000
Detroit Market Radio Broadcasting Licenses [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)			3,800,000
Houston And Columbus [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)		16,400,000		29,100,000
Tom Joyner Foundation Inc [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Total	26,000		26,000		$ 26,000
Tom Joyner Limited [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Total	2,000		2,000		4,000
Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	245,000,000		245,000,000		275,000,000
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 241,900,000		$ 241,900,000		257,800,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.25%		9.25%
Senior Subordinated Notes due March 2022 [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 350,000,000		$ 350,000,000
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 346,500,000		$ 346,500,000		348,300,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.375%		7.375%
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 336,100,000		$ 336,100,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 350,000,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	344,800,000		344,800,000
Tv One Llc [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Sales Commissions and Fees	$ 3,500,000	$ 3,200,000	$ 10,400,000	10,800,000
Reach Media Inc [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	80.00%		80.00%
Reach Media Inc [Member] | Fantastic Voyage [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Revenues			$ 9,400,000	9,400,000
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 1,500,000			1,700,000
Operating Expenses, Total			7,900,000	$ 7,700,000
Reach Media Inc [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fantastic Voyage [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)			$ 1,700,000

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2018	Aug. 03, 2017	May 02, 2017	Apr. 28, 2017	Apr. 20, 2017	Jan. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Aug. 09, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		$ 2,000,000				$ 25,000,000
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Customer Relationship				$ 1,400,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Proceeds, Investing Activities			$ 25,000,000							$ 0	$ 25,000,000
Sale And Leaseback Transaction Gain			$ 22,500,000
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net							$ 0	$ 0	$ 14,400,000	0	14,411,000
Goodwill				4,600,000			$ 260,299,000			260,299,000			$ 262,894,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Net									$ 8,100,000
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Indefinite Live Intangible Assets Land And Land Improvements												$ 1,100,000
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Indefinite Live Intangible Assets Towers												512,000
Proceeds from Sale of Property Held-for-sale										$ 12,791,000	$ 2,000,000
Proceeds from Property Plant and Equipment Received in Cash	$ 12,200,000
Red Zebra Broadcasting [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total					$ 206,000
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Radio Broadcasting Licenses					1,600,000							2,000,000
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Including Goodwill					47,000							91,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred					2,000,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Intangible Assets					$ 114,000
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Indefinite Live Intangible Assets Advertiser Agreements												206,000
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Indefinite Live Intangible Assets Other Property And Equipment												$ 254,000
Moguldom Media Group, LLC. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total				22,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred				5,000,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Intangible Assets				322,000
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Brand and Trade Names				1,200,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability				2,200,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other				263,000
Goodwill				$ 5,000,000
Detroit radio station [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Property Held-for-sale	$ 12,700,000

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTI_3

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES (Details) - Radio Broadcasting Licenses [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Pre-tax impairment charge	[1]	$ 0	$ 16.4
Discount Rate	[1]	9.00%	9.00%
Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range	[1]	0.50%
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range	[1]		2.00%
Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10)	[1]	1.50%	1.50%
Mature Market Share Range	[1]	14.30%	25.80%
Operating Profit Margin Range	[1]	35.10%	47.00%
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range	[1]		(5.00%)
Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10)	[1]	0.50%	0.50%
Mature Market Share Range	[1]	6.80%	6.90%
Operating Profit Margin Range	[1]	29.80%	31.00%
[1]	Reflects changes only to the key assumptions used in the interim testing for certain units of accounting.

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTI_4

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES (Details 1) - Radio Market Reporting Units [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Pre-tax impairment charge	[1]	$ 0	$ 0
Discount Rate	[1]	9.00%	9.00%
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range	[1]	1.20%	(5.90%)
Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10)	[1]	1.00%	1.00%
Mature Market Share Range	[1]	9.00%	9.00%
Operating Profit Margin Range	[1]	21.70%	26.60%
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Year 1 Market Revenue Growth Rate Range	[1]	35.20%	30.00%
Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10)	[1]	1.50%	1.50%
Mature Market Share Range	[1]	15.60%	14.80%
Operating Profit Margin Range	[1]	31.80%	52.60%
[1]	Reflects changes only to the key assumptions used in the interim testing for certain units of accounting.

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTI_5

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES (Details 2) - Reach Media Segment Goodwill [Member] $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Pre-tax impairment charge	$ 0
Discount Rate	10.50%
Year 1 Revenue Growth Rate	(11.30%)
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	1.00%
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Operating Profit Margin Range	13.50%
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Operating Profit Margin Range	15.90%

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTI_6

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Apr. 28, 2017
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Gross goodwill	$ 377,989
Additions	117
Impairments	(2,712)
Accumulated impairment losses	(115,095)
Net goodwill at September 30, 2018	260,299	$ 262,894	$ 4,600
Radio Broadcasting Segment [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Gross goodwill	154,910
Additions	117
Impairments	(2,712)
Accumulated impairment losses	(84,436)
Net goodwill at September 30, 2018	67,879
Reach Media Segment [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Gross goodwill	30,468
Additions	0
Impairments	0
Accumulated impairment losses	(16,114)
Net goodwill at September 30, 2018	14,354
Digital Segment [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Gross goodwill	27,567
Additions	0
Impairments	0
Accumulated impairment losses	(14,545)
Net goodwill at September 30, 2018	13,022
Cable Television Segment [Member]
Schedule of GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Line Items]
Gross goodwill	165,044
Additions	0
Impairments	0
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Net goodwill at September 30, 2018	$ 165,044

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTI_7

GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Schedule Of Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		$ 2,712
Charlotte Goodwill [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		2,700
Radio Broadcasting Licenses [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived		$ 3,800
Pre Tax Impairment Charges	$ 16,400		$ 16,400
Houston And Columbus [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting Licenses And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 16,400		$ 29,100

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 951,622	$ 984,247
Less: current portion of long-term debt	15,372	3,500
Less: original issue discount and issuance costs	11,413	13,581
Long-term debt, net	924,837	967,166
2017 Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	344,750	347,375
9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	245,000	275,000
7.375% Senior Secured Notes due April 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	350,000	350,000
Comcast Note due April 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 11,872	$ 11,872

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 1)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
October – December 2018	$ 875
2,019	15,372
2,020	248,500
2,021	3,500
2,022	353,500
2023 and thereafter	329,875
Total Debt	951,622	$ 984,247
Comcast Note due April 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
October – December 2018	0
2,019	11,872
2,020	0
2,021	0
2,022	0
2023 and thereafter	0
Total Debt	11,872	11,872
2017 Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
October – December 2018	875
2,019	3,500
2,020	3,500
2,021	3,500
2,022	3,500
2023 and thereafter	329,875
Total Debt	344,750
9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
October – December 2018	0
2,019	0
2,020	245,000
2,021	0
2,022	0
2023 and thereafter	0
Total Debt	245,000	275,000
7.375% Senior Secured Notes due April 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
October – December 2018	0
2,019	0
2,020	0
2,021	0
2,022	350,000
2023 and thereafter	0
Total Debt	$ 350,000	$ 350,000

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details Textual

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Feb. 10, 2014	Apr. 18, 2017	Apr. 21, 2016	Apr. 17, 2015	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount					$ 817,000							$ 817,000
Debt Instrument, Description		The 2017 Credit Facility matures 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 either of the Company's 2022 Notes or the Company's 2020 Notes. 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 5.91% for 2018 and was 5.31% for 2017.										The 2022 Notes were offered at an original issue price of 100.0% plus accrued interest from April 17, 2015, and will mature on April 15, 2022. Interest on the 2022
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total					120,000		$ 1,200,000		$ 690,000			$ 985,000	$ (6,393,000)	$ 7,100,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms		The 2017 Credit Facility contains 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 Notes. The 2017 Credit Facility also contains 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.										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 5.91% for 2018 and was 5.31% for 2017.
Interest Expense, Total					18,987,000				19,938,000			$ 57,423,000	60,147,000
Debt Instrument Additional Interest Payment Term On Prepayment		Beginning with the interest payment date occurring in June 2017 and ending in March 2023, the Company will be 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.
Payments Under 2017 Credit Facility					2,600,000				1,800,000			2,600,000	1,800,000
Comcast Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					11,900,000		11,900,000	$ 11,900,000				11,900,000		11,900,000
Long-term Debt, Gross					$ 11,900,000							$ 11,900,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					10.47%							10.47%
Debt Financing Cost [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Expense, Total					$ 718,000				718,000			$ 2,200,000	2,900,000
2022 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 350,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				7.375%
Debt Instrument, Description				an original issue price of 100.0% plus accrued interest
9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross					$ 245,000,000		275,000,000	275,000,000				$ 245,000,000		275,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					9.25%							9.25%
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total						$ 239,000				$ 626,000		$ 120,000	690,000
9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 [Member] | Private Offering [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 335,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.25%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	$ 15,500,000
2015 Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 350,000,000
Debt Instrument, Description												(i) the then applicable base rate plus 3.5% (as defined in the 2015 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) a rate of 1/2 of 1% in excess rate of the overnight Federal Funds Rate at any given time, and (c) the one-month LIBOR commencing on such day plus 1.00%), or (ii) the then applicable LIBOR rate plus 4.5% (as defined in the 2015 Credit Facility). The average interest rate was approximately 5.32% for 2017 and 5.13% for 2016.
Asset Backed Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 25,000,000
Percentage Borrowing Of Eligible Accounts			(85.00%)
Credit Facility 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant Compliance Description For Maintaining Interest Coverage Ratio												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.
Covenant Compliance Description For Maintaining Total Leverage Ratio												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.
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total					$ 875,000				875,000		$ 875,000	$ 875,000	875,000
Long-term Debt, Gross					344,800,000		347,400,000	347,400,000				344,800,000		347,400,000
Senior Subordinated Notes Due From 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest	$ 11,600,000
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total							1,200,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount					$ 5,000,000	$ 11,000,000	$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000	$ 14,000,000		$ 5,000,000	$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage							97.375%	93.625%	96.00%	95.125%		97.25%

INCOME TAXES (Details Textual)

INCOME TAXES (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (8,173)	$ (6,037)	$ (10,914)	$ (5,967)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	$ 15,202	$ (13,855)	$ 13,835	$ (15,132)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent			21.00%		35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent			78.90%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent			66.10%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount			$ 1,800

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options, Grants	732,869	1,166,930
Number of Options, Exercised	58,190
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options, Grants	733,000
Number of Options, Exercised	58,000
Number of Option, Forfeited/cancelled/expired/settled	1,905,000
Number of Options, Balance at End of Year	3,574,000		4,804,000
Number of Options, Vested and expected to vest	3,457,000
Number of Options, Unvested	1,149,000
Number of Options, Exercisable	2,425,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Grants (in dollars per share)	$ 1.81
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised (in dollars per share)	1.41
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited/cancelled/expired/settled (in dollars per share)	1.43
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Balance at End of Year (in dollars per share)	2.12		$ 1.89
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest (in dollars per share)	2.13
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Unvested (in dollars per share)	1.85
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 2.25
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding (in years)	7 years 5 months 8 days		4 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest (in years)	7 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Unvested (in years)	8 years 11 months 16 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable (in years)	6 years 8 months 19 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 464,000		$ 795,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest	449,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Unvested	173,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$ 291,000

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 1

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 1) - Restricted Stock [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Unvested at beginning of year | shares	2,303,000
Shares, Grants | shares	1,758,000
Shares, Vested | shares	(1,832,000)
Shares, Forfeited/cancelled/expired | shares	(33,000)
Shares, Unvested at end of year | shares	2,196,000
Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Unvested at beginning of year (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.94
Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Grants (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	1.83
Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	1.92
Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Forfeited/cancelled/expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	1.90
Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Unvested at end of year (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.87

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details T

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Aug. 07, 2017	Oct. 26, 2015	Jun. 15, 2018	Jun. 16, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	May 05, 2018	Dec. 31, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value					$ 44,000	$ 67,000	$ 6,130,000	$ 1,000,000
Share-based Compensation, Total					1,100,000	$ 1,700,000	$ 3,635,000	$ 1,946,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares							831,937
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross							732,869	1,166,930
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights							The grants were effective August 7, 2017. 470,000 shares of restricted stock and 470,000 stock options will vest in three installments, with the first installment of 33% vesting on January 5, 2018, and the second installment vesting on January 5, 2019, and the remaining installment vesting on January 5, 2020.
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures			23,256
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount									$ 5,000,000
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement by Sharebased Payment Award Options exercised Number of Shares							58,190
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options					$ 1,800,000		$ 1,800,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures					1,758,428	2,080,854		2,173,878
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross							733,000
Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross	470,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options					$ 551,000		$ 551,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	575,262
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value							$ 1.59
Share based Compensation Arrangement By Share based Payment Award Restricted Stock Vested Number Of Shares	105,262
Common Class D [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares					702,282	672,366	2,463,350	1,726,656
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value					$ 1,500,000	$ 1.3	$ 5,100,000	$ 3,400,000
Repurchase Of Common Stock Price Per Share					$ 2.15	$ 1.92	$ 2.05
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant					8,250,000		8,250,000
Common Class D [Member] | Stock Plan 2009 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized										8,250,000
Common Class D [Member] | Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant					2,829,529		2,829,529
Common Class D [Member] | Stock Vest Tax Repurchase [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares					20,787	35,370	599,224	360,172
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value							$ 1,100,000
Repurchase Of Common Stock Price Per Share					$ 2.10	$ 1.90	$ 1.82	$ 2.80
Common Class D [Member] | Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	256,579
Common Class D [Member] | Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	270,833
Common Class D [Member] | Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross	114,035
Common Class D [Member] | Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross	120,370
Common Class D [Member] | Cathy Hughes [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross		100,000
Common Class D [Member] | Cathy Hughes [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross		300,000
Common Class D [Member] | Chairperson [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	449,630
Common Class D [Member] | Chairperson [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	474,609
Common Class D [Member] | Chairperson [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross	199,836
Common Class D [Member] | Chairperson [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross	210,937
Common Class D [Member] | Chief Executive Officer and President [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	749,383
Common Class D [Member] | Chief Executive Officer and President [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	791,015
Common Class D [Member] | Chief Executive Officer and President [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross	333,059
Common Class D [Member] | Chief Executive Officer and President [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross	351,562
Common Class D [Member] | Non Executive Directors [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures				23,256
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures			$ 50,000	$ 50,000
Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares					3,928		4,160
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value					$ 9,000		$ 9,000
Repurchase Of Common Stock Price Per Share					$ 2.26		$ 2.26	$ 1.96

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue:	$ 110,730	$ 112,078	$ 325,557	$ 331,005
Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets):	70,296	83,351	229,903	244,217
Depreciation and Amortization:	8,333	8,804	24,869	25,548
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:	0	16,392	6,556	29,148
Operating income (loss):	32,101	3,531	64,229	32,092
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	4,399	964	6,477	4,712
Total Assets:	1,287,541		1,287,541		$ 1,316,755
Radio Broadcasting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue:	45,958	45,184	131,924	133,082
Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets):	29,373	27,887	85,588	83,381
Depreciation and Amortization:	872	923	2,590	2,819
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:	0	16,392	6,556	29,148
Operating income (loss):	15,713	(18)	37,190	17,734
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	2,663	425	3,232	2,095
Total Assets:	729,590		729,590		751,664
Radio Broadcasting | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue:	(200)	(78)	(1,956)	(410)
Reach Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue:	10,822	10,491	33,721	35,682
Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets):	8,740	10,018	29,700	33,792
Depreciation and Amortization:	63	52	189	158
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss):	2,019	421	3,832	1,732
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	37	34	83	102
Total Assets:	40,901		40,901		39,928
Digital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue:	8,749	8,107	23,454	20,353
Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets):	9,363	8,178	28,830	23,040
Depreciation and Amortization:	482	812	1,435	1,616
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss):	(1,096)	(883)	(6,811)	(4,303)
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	327	302	1,087	847
Total Assets:	23,253		23,253		28,407
Cable Television
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue:	45,401	48,374	138,414	142,298
Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets):	22,795	29,029	72,072	82,334
Depreciation and Amortization:	6,577	6,567	19,690	19,696
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss):	16,029	12,778	46,652	40,268
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	474	31	573	234
Total Assets:	416,146		416,146		435,031
Corporate/Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenue:	(200)	(78)	(1,956)	(410)
Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation and excluding depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets):	25	8,239	13,713	21,670
Depreciation and Amortization:	339	450	965	1,259
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss):	(564)	(8,767)	(16,634)	(23,339)
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	898	$ 172	1,502	$ 1,434
Total Assets:	$ 77,651		$ 77,651		$ 61,725

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 30,982,000	$ 34,892,000	$ 93,504,000	$ 99,798,000
Radio Music License Committee Agreement Term			5 years
License [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	2,500,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 6,900,000	$ 6,200,000
Standby Letters Of Credit [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability	$ 817,000		$ 817,000

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Text

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		$ 44,000	$ 67,000	$ 6,130,000	$ 1,000,000
Common Class D [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares				3,062,574
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value				$ 3,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Common Class D [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	187,568
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ 397,000
Repurchase Of Common Stock Price Per Share	$ 2.12