Basis of Presentation | 1. Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company, we, us, our or SBS). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements as of, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are all of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods. Additionally, we evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date of March 31, 2017 through the financial statements issuance date. The results of operations for the three-months ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year ending December 31, 2017, or for any other future interim or annual periods. Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going-concern, and do not include any adjustments that might result if we were unable to do so, and contemplate the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had a working capital deficit due primarily to the classification of our 10¾ %Series B Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series B preferred stock”) as a current liability and the classification of our 12.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “Notes”) as a current liability. Under Delaware law, our state of incorporation, the Series B preferred stock is deemed equity. Because the holders of the Series B preferred stock are not creditors, they do not have rights of, or remedies available to, creditors. Delaware law does not recognize a right of preferred stockholders to force redemptions or repurchases where the corporation does not have funds legally available. Currently, we do not have sufficient funds legally available to be able to redeem or repurchase the Series B preferred stock and its accumulated unpaid dividends. If we are successful in repaying or refinancing our Notes, and are able to generate legally available funds under Delaware law, we may be required to pay all or a portion of the accumulated preferred dividends and redeem all or a portion of the Series B preferred stock, to extent of the funds legally available. As discussed in Note 8, the Notes matured on April 15, 2017. Cash from operations or the sale of assets were not sufficient to repay the Notes when they became due. We are working with a team of financial and legal advisors in evaluating all options available to us in executing a comprehensive recapitalization plan. These options, include, but are not limited to, selling certain non-core assets (whose net proceeds would be used to repay a portion of outstanding Notes), new financings (including debt, equity-linked securities and equity offerings), an exchange offer with the holders of our Notes (the “Noteholders”), with or without exit consents to amend the terms of the indenture under which the Notes were issued (the “Indenture”), use of cash on hand and a combination of these options. We have been pursuing the sale of certain non-core assets, including certain of our television stations and real estate assets. We expect to use the net proceeds of these asset sales to repay a portion of the Notes and, thereby deleverage our balance sheet. In connection with our recapitalization plan, we continue conversations with representatives of the Noteholders and the holders of the Series B preferred stock regarding these matters. However, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in our recapitalization efforts. We did not repay the Notes at their maturity, as a result of which there was an event of default under the Indenture on April 17, 2017 (April 17, 2017 being the payment date following the Saturday, April 15, 2017 maturity date). In addition, as of the date of the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2017, we are in default under the Future Guarantors covenant of the Indenture (though we have delivered documentation to the Trustee to have the subsidiary become an additional guarantor of the Notes). On April 17, 2017, we made the interest payment due on the Notes. The Notes will continue to earn interest at the current rate of 12.5% per year after the maturity date but we are not required to pay any default interest under the Indenture. As further described in Note 12, the Company on May 8, 2017 entered into a forbearance agreement with an ad hoc group of more than 75.1% of the Notes. Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement (as described below), the Supporting Holders (as described below) agreed to forbear from exercising any of their rights and remedies under the Indenture under which the Notes were issued, with respect to certain defaults from the effective date of the Forbearance Agreement until the earliest to occur of (a) the occurrence of any Event of Termination (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement) and (b) May 31, 2017 at 12:01 a.m. New York City time. In the event the Forbearance Agreement expires or is not extended, one or more Noteholders may seek to exercise various remedies against us, including foreclosing on our assets that constitute collateral under the Indenture. As of May 17, 2017, the Company has made all of the payments required to be made under the Forbearance Agreement. The interest payment that is accruing for the period from May 16, 2017 through June 15, 2017 is due on June 15, 2017. In the event we are unsuccessful in these efforts and one or more Noteholders seek to exercise remedies against us or our assets, we may be required to seek protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, among other things, in order to maximize the value of our company for all of our constituents. While we believe that a Chapter 11 filing may create an avenue to successfully execute on our strategy, such a filing may also have several negative consequences to our business, including the costs and negative publicity that surrounds such a filing, reduced advertising revenue due to the uncertainty surrounding the filing, the potential need to sell assets (including the equity of our subsidiaries that own our FCC licenses) under distressed circumstances and the risk that we are unable to execute on a successful plan of reorganization. The promissory note relating to the acquisition of the Miami studio building was paid on January 3, 2017. Management is responsible for evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures, in accordance with the going concern accounting standard adopted in 2016. Our inability to obtain financing in adequate amounts and on acceptable terms necessary to operate our business, repay our Notes, redeem or refinance our Series B preferred stock or finance future acquisitions negatively impacts our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include adjustments, if any, that might arise from the outcome of this uncertainty. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other , with early adoption permitted. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805) In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, – Income Taxes (Topic 740) In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statements of Cash Flows (Topic 230). In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718). In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Accounting for Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). |