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URBAN ONE, INC.

For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 13, 2025.

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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 13, 2025

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  1. ORGANIZATION

Urban One, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Urban One,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and/or “us”) is an urban-oriented, multi-media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers. Our core business is our radio broadcasting franchise which is the largest radio broadcasting operation that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. As of June 30, 2025, the Company owned and/or operated 74 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 57 FM or AM stations,15 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations the Company operates), located in 13 of the most populous African-American markets in the United States. While a core source of our revenue has historically been and remains the sale of local and national advertising for broadcast on our radio stations, our strategy is to operate the premier multi-media entertainment and information content platform targeting African-American and urban consumers. Thus, the Company has diversified its revenue streams by making acquisitions and investments in other complementary media properties. Our diverse media and entertainment interests include TV One, LLC (“TV One”), which operates two cable television networks targeting African-American and urban viewers, TV One and CLEO TV; our 94.6% ownership interest in Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach Media”) which operates the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and our other syndicated programming assets, including the Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell Show and the DL Hughley Show; and Interactive One, LLC (“Interactive One”), our wholly owned digital platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including its iONE Digital, Cassius and Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. Through our national multi-media operations, the Company provides advertisers with a unique and powerful delivery mechanism to communicate with African-American and urban audiences.

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

As part of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, consistent with our financial reporting structure and how the Company currently manages its businesses, the Company has provided selected financial information on the Company’sfour reportable segments: (i) Radio Broadcasting; (ii) Reach Media; (iii) Digital; and (iv) Cable Television. See Note 12 –Segment Informationof our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion, including changes in our segment structure.

  1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. In management’s opinion, the interim financial data presented herein includes all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of June 30, 2025, its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in the Company’s Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies as described in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of Form 10-K, other than the change in useful lives of the trade name TV One (the“TV One Trade Name”) and radio broadcasting licenses (see further discussion below).

All amounts presented in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts and unless otherwise noted.

The Company's results are subject to seasonal fluctuations and, typically, revenues are generally lowest in the first calendar quarter of the year. Due to this seasonality, the results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. The Company experiences further seasonality in odd versus even years as there tends to be more political activity in even years which can have a positive impact on advertising revenues.

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of Urban One and subsidiaries in which Urban One has a controlling financial interest, which is generally determined to exist when the Company holds a majority voting interest. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Non-controlling interests have been recognized where a controlling interest exists, but the Company owns less than 100% of the controlled entity.

The Company is required to include the financial statements of variable interest entities (“VIE”) in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Under the VIE model, the Company consolidates an investment if it has control to direct the activities of the entity and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current quarter presentation. Specifically, Corporate selling, general and administrative expenses have been collapsed with Selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Radio Broadcasting Licenses and TV One Trade Name

In connection with the Company's past acquisitions, a portion of the purchase price was allocated to radio broadcasting licenses and the TV One Trade Name. Historically, these intangible assets were not amortized but tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level and accounting unit level on October 1 of each year, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. Impairment exists when the asset carrying values exceed their respective fair values. The excess is recorded to operations as an impairment charge.

The Company tests for radio broadcasting license impairment at the accounting unit level using the income approach, which involves, but is not limited to, judgmental estimates and assumptions about market revenue and projected revenue growth by market, mature market share, operating profit margin, discount rate and terminal growth rate where applicable.

As of March 31, 2025 and May 31, 2025, the Company's projected gross market revenues and operating profit margin declined in the Radio Broadcasting segment creating a triggering event indicating that the fair value of the Company’s radio broadcasting licenses were more likely than not to be less than its carrying value.

The Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $6.4 million associated with five radio markets within the Radio Broadcasting segment, included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

The Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $121.3 million associated with twelve radio markets within the Radio Broadcasting segment, included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Due to industry and macro-economic conditions along with ongoing declines in national and local radio listenership, and forecasted cash flows for Radio Broadcasting, the Company reassessed the useful life for the broadcasting licenses. As a result of the reassessment, the Company concluded the useful life should change from indefinite-lived to finite-lived intangible assets effective June 1, 2025. The Company has adopted an accelerated amortization method and will amortize the assets over a range of 9 to 18-year period. This was considered a change in estimate, was accounted for prospectively, and resulted in amortization expense included in depreciation and amortization, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. See further information in Note 8 -Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

Due to industry and macro-economic conditions along with ongoing subscriber churn, and forecasted cash flows for TV One, the Company reassessed the useful life for the TV One Trade Name. As a result of the reassessment, the Company concluded the useful life should change from indefinite-lived to a finite-lived intangible asset effective January 1, 2025. The Company has adopted an accelerated amortization method and will amortize this asset over a 20-year period. This was considered a change in estimate, was accounted for prospectively, and resulted in amortization expense included in depreciation and amortization, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. See further information in Note 8 -Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. The most significant estimates and assumptions are used in determining: (i) estimates of future cash flows, revenue growth, operating profit margin mature market share, terminal growth rate used to evaluate and recognize impairments; (ii) useful lives of radio broadcasting licenses and TV One Trade Name (iii) estimates of fair value of the Employment Agreement Award (as defined in Note 5 -Fair Value Measurements) and the redeemable non-controlling interest in Reach Media; and (iv) deferred taxes and related valuation allowance, including uncertain tax positions.

These estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. The Company bases these estimates on historical experience, the current economic environment or various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, economic uncertainty, changes in consumer behavior, and any disruption in financial markets increase the possibility that actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects are reflected prospectively in the period they occur.

Supplemental Financial Information

The following table presents the components of Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-term Liabilities:

June 30,2025December 31,2024
(In thousands)
Other current liabilities
Customer advances and unearned income$3,101$2,200
Unearned event income1,4681,152
Professional fee accrual9923,781
Operating expense accruals2,8282,512
Employment Agreement Award (as defined in Note 5)4,5183,044
Deferred barter revenue1,4141,688
Other4,0176,009
Total other current liabilities$18,338$20,386
Other long-term liabilities
Employment Agreement Award (as defined in Note 5)$7,220$7,382
Reserve for uncertain tax position1,8291,829
Other1,9623,577
Total long-term liabilities$11,011$12,788

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets to “Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period” as reported within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

Six Months EndedJune 30,
20252024
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents$85,732$131,890
Restricted cash485482
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows$86,217$132,372

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”, which enhances the disclosure requirements for income tax reconciliation, domestic and foreign taxes paid, and unrecognized tax benefits. The amendments of ASU No. 2023-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and should be applied prospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on the disclosures within its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses”, which focuses on the disaggregation of income statement expenses. ASU No. 2024-03 requires entities to provide more detailed disclosures about certain significant expense categories in their financial statements. The amendments of ASU 2024-03 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on the disclosures within its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-03, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810): Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity (VIE).”, which clarifies the guidance in determining the accounting acquirer in a business combination effected primarily by exchanging equity interests when the acquiree is a VIE that meets the definition of a business. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, and the standard is to be applied prospectively to acquisitions after the adoption date. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on the disclosures within its consolidated financial statements.

  1. NET REVENUE

Revenue Recognition

The following tables show the sources of the Company’s net revenue by contract type and segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

(In thousands)RadioBroadcastingReachMediaDigital(1)CableTelevision(1)All Other - Corporate/EliminationsConsolidated
Radio advertising$34,028$5,300$—$—$(701)$38,627
Political advertising241—13——254
Digital advertising——10,241——10,241
Cable Television advertising———22,977—22,977
Cable Television affiliate fees———17,061—17,061
Event revenues & other2,42415—32—2,471
Net revenue$36,693$5,315$10,254$40,070$(701)$91,631
Radio advertising$37,235$8,845$—$—$(659)$45,421
Political advertising1,344450358——2,152
Digital advertising(1)——13,714——13,714
Cable Television advertising(1)———23,985—23,985
Cable Television affiliate fees———19,315—19,315
Event revenues & other3,4209,634—129113,157
Net revenue$41,999$18,929$14,072$43,312$(568)$117,744
(In thousands)RadioBroadcastingReachMediaDigital(1)CableTelevision(1)All Other - Corporate/EliminationsConsolidated
Radio advertising$65,078$11,100$—$—$(1,334)$74,844
Political advertising390—14——404
Digital advertising——20,452——20,452
Cable Television advertising———48,402—48,402
Cable Television affiliate fees———35,778—35,778
Event revenues & other3,83568—83—3,986
Net revenue$69,303$11,168$20,466$84,263$(1,334)$183,866
Radio advertising$70,988$17,226$—$—$(1,453)$86,761
Political advertising2,511498379——3,388
Digital advertising(1)——25,881——25,881
Cable Television advertising(1)———51,129—51,129
Cable Television affiliate fees———40,103—40,103
Event revenues & other4,8519,677—8527914,892
Net revenue$78,350$27,401$26,260$91,317$(1,174)$222,154

(1)Effective January 1, 2025, segment information for the prior periods has been recast in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to include reclassification of a portion of revenues from our CTV offering from the Digital segment to the Cable Television segment.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Contract assets and contract liabilities that are not separately stated in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2025, and consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 were as follows:

June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)
Contract assets:
Unbilled receivables$3,265$5,969
Contract liabilities:
Customer advances and unearned income$3,101$2,200
Reserve for audience deficiency17,23622,383
Unearned event income1,4681,152

Unbilled receivables consist of earned revenue that has not yet been billed. Contract assets are included in trade accounts receivable, net on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Customer advances and unearned income represent advance payments by customers for future services under contract that are generally fulfilled in the near term. For advertising sold based on audience guarantees, audience deficiency typically results in an obligation to deliver additional advertising units to the customer, generally within one year of the campaign end date. To the extent that audience guarantees are not met, a reserve for audience deficiency is recorded until such a time that the audience guarantee has been satisfied. Unearned event income represents payments by customers for upcoming events. Contract liabilities are included in other current liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

All of the customer advances and unearned income as of January 1, 2025 was recognized as revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2025. For the reserve for audience deficiency as of January 1, 2025, approximately $8.5 million was recognized as revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

For customer advances and unearned income as of January 1, 2024, $2.5 million was recognized as revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2024. For the reserve for audience deficiency as of January 1, 2024, $1.5 million was recognized as revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2024. For unearned event income as of January 1, 2024, $4.9 million was recognized as revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

  1. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) attributable to common stockholders is presented in conformity with the two-class method required for participating securities: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common stock. The rights of the holders of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common stock are identical, except with respect to voting, conversion, and transfer rights.

The undistributed earnings or losses are allocated based on the contractual participation rights of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common shares as if the earnings or losses for the year have been distributed. As the liquidation and dividend rights are identical, the undistributed earnings or losses are allocated on a proportionate basis, and as such, diluted and basic earnings per share is the same for each class of common stock under the two-class method.

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2025202420252024
(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D stockholders$(77,902)$(45,431)$(89,644)$(37,938)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net loss per share - weighted average outstanding shares44,738,30648,483,63944,768,28048,434,513
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock————
Denominator for diluted net loss per share - weighted-average outstanding shares44,738,30648,483,63944,768,28048,434,513
Net loss attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D stockholders per share – basic$(1.74)$(0.94)$(2.00)$(0.78)
Net loss attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D stockholders per share – diluted$(1.74)$(0.94)$(2.00)$(0.78)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, there were approximately 6.1 million and 6.0 million potentially dilutive securities, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS, because to do so would have been antidilutive for the periods presented. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 there were approximately 6.3 million and 5.1 million potentially dilutive securities, respectively excluded from the computation of diluted EPS.

  1. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company reports 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 Measurement” (“ASC 820”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:

TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Employment Agreement Award(a)$11,738$—$—$11,738
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable non-controlling interests(b)$2,577$—$—$2,577
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Cash equivalents - money market funds (c)$56,980$56,980$—$—
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Employment Agreement Award(a)$10,426$—$—$10,426
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable non-controlling interests(b)$7,988$—$—$7,988
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Cash equivalents-money market funds(c)$102,258$102,258$—$—

(a)On April 3, 2024, the Company entered into an employment agreement (“2024 Employment Agreement”) with Alfred C. Liggins, III, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) pursuant to which he is eligible to receive an award (the “Employment Agreement Award”) amount equal to approximately 4.0% 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 reporting period including the valuation of TV One (based on the estimated enterprise fair value of TV One as determined by the income approach using a discounted cash flow analysis and the market approach using comparable public company multiples). Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include revenue growth rates, future operating profit, and discount rate. Significant inputs to the market approach include publicly held peer companies and recurring EBITDA multiples. The terms of the 2024 Employment Agreement were effective as of January 1, 2022.

(b)The fair value is measured using a discounted cash flow methodology. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include revenue growth rates, future operating profit margins, discount rate and terminal growth rate.

(c)The Company measures and reports its cash equivalents that are invested in money market funds and valued based on quoted market prices which approximate cost due to their short-term maturities.

There were no transfers within Level 1, 2, or 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The following table presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

EmploymentAgreementAwardRedeemableNon-controllingInterests
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2024$10,426$7,988
Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests—(64)
Distributions——
Purchase of ownership interest in Reach Media—(3,232)
Dividends paid to redeemable non-controlling interests—(936)
Change in fair value1,312(1,179)
Balance as of June 30, 2025$11,738$2,577
EmploymentAgreementAwardRedeemableNon-controllingInterests
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2023$22,970$16,520
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests—576
Purchase of ownership interest in Reach Media—(7,603)
Dividends paid to redeemable non-controlling interests—(1,799)
Change in fair value(6,263)1,377
Balance as of June 30, 2024$16,707$9,071

Changes in the fair value of the Employment Agreement Award were recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The long-term portion is recorded in other long-term liabilities, and the current portion is recorded in other current liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

For Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

June 30,2025 · December 31,2024
Level 3 liabilities · Valuation Technique · SignificantUnobservableInputs · Significant UnobservableInput Value(a)
Employment Agreement AwardDiscounted cash flowDiscount rate11.5%11.5%
Employment Agreement AwardDiscounted cash flowOperating profit margin range20.0% - 38.1%27.0% - 34.4%
Employment Agreement AwardDiscounted cash flowRevenue growth rate range(7.8)% - (2.0)%(12.2)% - 1.9%
Employment Agreement AwardMarket approachAverage recurring EBITDA multiple4.0x - 4.5x4.5x
Redeemable non-controlling interestsDiscounted cash flowDiscount rate15.5%20.5%
Redeemable non-controlling interestsDiscounted cash flowOperating profit margin range6.8% - 21.7%30.9% - 34.0%
Redeemable non-controlling interestsDiscounted cash flowRevenue growth rate range(0.5)% - 24.3%(5.1)% - 19.7%
Redeemable non-controlling interestsMarket approach(b)EBITDA Exit multipleN/A4.0x

(a)Any significant increases or decreases in unobservable inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements. Changes in fair value measurements, if significant, may affect the Company’s performance of cash flows.

(b) The Company did not utilize the market approach to measure the fair value of the redeemable non-controlling interests as of June 30, 2025.

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, which 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. See Note 8 –Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets of the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Financial Instruments

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company’s financial instruments consisted of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade accounts receivable, its asset-backed credit facility, and long-term debt. The carrying amounts approximated fair value for each of these financial instruments as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, except for the Company’s long-term debt, which is disclosed in Note 9 -Long-Term Debt.

  1. CONTENT ASSETS

The gross cost and accumulated amortization of content assets is as follows:

June 30,2025December 31,2024
(In thousands)
Licensed Content, net
Acquired$22,748$25,389
Produced Content, net
Completed89,71586,367
In production8,47811,798
In development and pre-production—175
Content assets, net120,941123,729
Less: current portion(37,308)(36,861)
Noncurrent portion$83,633$86,868

Amortization of content assets is recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as programming and technical expenses. Content amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2025202420252024
(In thousands) · (In thousands)
Content amortization - acquired$2,912$3,342$6,891$6,698
Content amortization - produced6,6897,75812,59215,845
Total content amortization$9,601$11,100$19,483$22,543
  1. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Reach Media operates the Tom Joyner Foundation’s Fantastic Voyage® (the “Fantastic Voyage®”), an annual cruise fundraising event, on behalf of the Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”), a 501(c)(3) entity. The agreement under which the Fantastic Voyage® operates provides that Reach Media provide all necessary operations of the cruise, and that Reach Media will be reimbursed its expenditures and receive a fee based on performance. The Foundation’s remittances to Reach Media under the agreement are limited to its Fantastic Voyage® related cash collections. Reach Media bears the risk should the Fantastic Voyage® sustain a loss and bears all credit risk associated with the related passenger cruise package sales.

Effective August 12, 2024, Reach Media and the Foundation entered into a new agreement regarding the Fantastic Voyage (the “FV Revised Agreement”). Cruises beginning with Fantastic Voyage 2025 will operate under the FV Revised Agreement. The FV Revised Agreement provides that Reach Media shall have the right, but not the obligation, to renew the agreement for another year, provided that it notifies the Foundation within ninety (90) days of the conclusion of the prior cruise. The Foundation owed Reach Media approximately $1.0 million as of December 31, 2024.

Reach Media provides office facilities (including office space, telecommunications facilities, and office equipment) to the Foundation. Such services are provided to the Foundation on a pass-through basis at cost. Additionally, from time to time, the Foundation reimburses Reach Media for expenditures paid on its behalf at Reach Media-related events. Under these arrangements, the Foundation owed immaterial amounts to Reach Media as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Alfred C. Liggins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Urban One, Inc., was a compensated member of the Board of Directors of Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”), a performance rights organization to which the Company pays license fees in the ordinary course of business. On February 8, 2024, a sale of BMI to a shareholder group led by New Mountain Capital, LLC, was completed. Based on the Company's equity interest in BMI, the sale resulted in cash proceeds of approximately $0.8 million. Due to the sale of BMI, Mr. Liggins is no longer a member of the BMI Board of Directors. The Company incurred expenses of approximately $0.8 million with BMI during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

  1. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the Company's goodwill carrying values for its reportable segments during 2025:

Radio BroadcastingReach MediaDigital (1)Cable Television (1)Total
(in thousands)
Gross goodwill$154,967$30,468$27,567$165,044$378,046
Accumulated impairment losses(124,988)(16,114)(20,345)(20,174)(181,621)
Net goodwill at December 31, 2024$29,979$14,354$7,222$144,870$196,425
Additions—————
Impairments(3,858)—(4,891)—(8,749)
Intersegment transfers (out) in (1)——(655)655—
Gross goodwill$154,967$30,468$26,912$165,699$378,046
Accumulated impairment losses(128,846)(16,114)(25,236)(20,174)(190,370)
Net goodwill at June 30, 2025$26,121$14,354$1,676$145,525$187,676

(1) Includes the allocation of goodwill relating to the reclassification of the portion of the Company's CTV offering previously within the Digital reportable segment to our Cable Television reportable segment. See Note 12 -Segment Information for information on this segment reclassification.

As of May 31, 2025, an overall decline in revenue and operating profit margin created a triggering event indicating the fair value of the Company's Radio Broadcasting, Reach Media and Digital reportable units were more likely than not to be less than its carrying value. Therefore, the Company performed interim quantitative assessments atten of the reporting units containing goodwill. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded impairment losses of approximately $4.9 million and $3.9 million to reduce the carrying value of our Digital and Radio Broadcasting reporting units goodwill balances, respectively.

As of May 31, 2025, the Company's projected gross market revenues and operating profit margin declined in the Radio Broadcasting segment creating a triggering event indicating that the fair value of certain of the Company’s radio broadcasting licenses were more likely than not to be less than its carrying value.

To determine the fair value of the broadcasting licenses, the Company utilized the income approach which values a license by calculating the value of a hypothetical startup company that initially has no assets except the asset to be valued (the broadcasting license). The Company performed a discounted cash flow analysis for broadcasting licenses across relevant radio markets. The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis for broadcasting licenses include market revenue and projected revenue growth by market, mature market share, operating profit margin, and discount rate.

Based on this analysis, the Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $121.3 million associated with twelve radio markets within the Radio Broadcasting segment, included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized impairment loss of approximately $127.8 million within the Radio Broadcasting segment, included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Below are the key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating the fair value of the broadcasting licenses for thetwelve radio markets in the most recent interim impairment assessment performed as of June 30, 2025.

Radio Broadcasting LicensesJune 30,2025
Discount rate9.5%
Revenue growth rate range(3.2)% - 0.3%
Mature market share range0.8% - 33.0%
Operating profit margin range0.8% - 30.0%

Due to industry and macro-economic conditions along with ongoing declines in national and local radio listenership, and forecasted cash flows for Radio Broadcasting, the Company reassessed the useful life for the broadcasting licenses. As a result of the reassessment, the Company concluded the useful life should change from indefinite-lived to finite-lived intangible assets effective June 1, 2025. The Company has adopted an accelerated amortization method and will amortize the assets with a carrying value of $129.9 million over a range of 9 to 18-year period This was considered a change in estimate, was accounted for prospectively, and resulted in amortization expense of $1.3 million included in depreciation and amortization, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s radio broadcasting licenses carrying value during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

(In thousands)
Balance as of January 1, 2025$257,759
Impairment charges(127,772)
Amortization expense(1,282)
Balance as of June 30, 2025$128,705

Future estimated amortization expense related to the broadcasting licenses for the years 2025 through 2030, and thereafter, is as follows:

(In thousands)
Remainder of 2025$7,691
202614,785
202713,762
202812,740
202911,717
203010,698
Thereafter57,312

TV One Trade Name

Due to industry and macro-economic conditions along with ongoing subscriber churn, and forecasted cash flows for TV One, the Company reassessed the useful life for the trade name TV One (the“TV One Trade Name”). As a result of the reassessment, the Company concluded the useful life should change from indefinite-lived to a finite-lived intangible asset effective January 1, 2025. The Company has adopted an accelerated amortization method and started to amortize this asset with a carrying value of $26.6 million as of January 1, 2025 over a 20-year period. This was considered a change in estimate, was accounted for prospectively, and resulted in amortization expense of $0.6 million and $1.3 million included in depreciation and amortization, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.

Future estimated amortization expense related to the TV One Trade Name for the years 2025 through 2030 and thereafter is as follows:

(In thousands)
Remainder of 2025$1,266
20262,407
20272,280
20282,153
20292,027
20301,900
Thereafter13,300
  1. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following:

June 30,2025December 31,2024
(In thousands)
2028 Notes$492,336$584,575
Total debt492,336584,575
Less: issuance discount and issuance costs(3,940)(5,506)
Long-term debt, net$488,396$579,069

2028 Notes

On January 25, 2021, the Company closed on an offering (the “2028 Notes”) of $825.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The 2028 Notes mature on February 1, 2028 and interest on the 2028 Notes accrues and is payable semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year at a rate of 7.375% per annum.

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

The Company conducts a portion of its business through its subsidiaries. Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s 2028 Notes.

The deferred financing costs included in interest expense for all instruments, for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, was approximately $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively. The Company’s effective interest rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was 7.72% and 7.80%, respectively.

From time to time, the Company may repurchase its debt securities in open market purchases. Under open authorizations by the Company's Board of Directors, repurchases of the outstanding debt may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Repurchased debt is retired when repurchased. The timing and extent of any repurchases will depend upon prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s outstanding debt and other factors, and subject to restrictions under applicable law.

The following table details the repurchase activity of our 2028 Notes:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2025Three Months Ended June 30, 2024Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in thousands)
Repurchased amount at par value$64,012$28,227$35,525$75,000
Weighted-average percentage of par51.8%58.0%78.0%88.3%
Net gain on retirement of debt30,29711,5877,4257,874

After giving effect to all the repurchases of the outstanding debt, the Company has approximately $48.2 million remaining under the current authorization by the Board of Directors on a cash basis.

The 2028 Notes had a fair value of approximately$276.9 million as of June 30, 2025. The fair value of the 2028 Notes, 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.

Asset-Backed Credit Facilities

On February 19, 2021, the Company closed on its current asset backed credit facility (the “Current ABL Facility”). The Current ABL Facility is governed by a credit agreement by and among the Company, the other borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Current ABL Facility provides for up to $50.0 million revolving loan borrowings in order to provide for the working capital needs and general corporate requirements of the Company. The Current ABL Facility also provides for a letter of credit facility up to $5.0 million as a part of the overall $50.0 million in capacity. As of each of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there wasno balance outstanding on the Current ABL Facility.

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

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

All obligations under the Current ABL Facility are secured by a first priority lien on all (i) deposit accounts (related to accounts receivable), (ii) accounts receivable, and (iii) all other property which constitutes ABL Priority Collateral (as defined in the Current ABL Facility). The obligations are also guaranteed by all material restricted subsidiaries of the Company. The Current ABL Facility includes a covenant requiring the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, to not be less than 1.00 to 1.00. The Company is in compliance with its covenant as of June 30, 2025.

Additionally, under a Waiver and Amendment dated April 30, 2023 (the “Waiver and Amendment”), the Current ABL Facility was amended to provide that from and after the date thereof, any request for a new London Interbank Offer Rate, (“LIBOR Loan”) (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), for a continuation of an existing LIBOR Loan (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) or for a conversion of a Loan to a LIBOR Loan (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) shall be deemed to be a request for a loan bearing interest at Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate Data (“SOFR”) (as defined in the Amended Current ABL Facility) (the “SOFR Interest Rate Change”). As the Company was undrawn under the Current ABL Facility as of the date of the Waiver and Amendment, the SOFR Interest Rate Change would only bear upon future borrowings by the Company such that they bear an interest rate relating to the secured overnight financing rate. These provisions of the Waiver and Amendment are intended to transition loans under the Current ABL Facility to the new secured overnight financing rate as the benchmark rate.

The Current ABL Facility matures on the earlier to occur of: (a) the date that isfive years from the effective date of the Current ABL Facility, and (b)91 days prior to the maturity of the Company’s 2028 Notes.

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

Future Minimum Principal Payments

Future scheduled minimum principal payments of debt as of June 30, 2025, are as follows:

2028 Notes
(In thousands)
July-December 2025$—
2026—
2027—
2028492,336
2029—
Total debt$492,336
  1. INCOME TAXES

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 $5.7 million on pre-tax loss from unaudited condensed consolidated operations of approximately $95.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. This results in an effective tax rate of approximately 6.0%, which includes approximately $14.6 million of discrete tax expense related to valuation allowance for net operating losses, and approximately $6.6 million of discrete tax expense related to the impact of the change of accounting estimate for radio broadcasting licenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The estimated annual effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state taxes, non-deductible expenses, and the impact of the valuation allowance against disallowed interest expense and net operating losses.

In accordance with ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” the Company continues to evaluate the realizability of its net deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) by assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns, tax planning strategies, and future profitability. Management considers all available evidence, both negative and positive, that could impact the future realization of these DTAs including the continued impact of impairment charges on our operating results. As of June 30, 2025, the Company maintains a valuation allowance on its DTAs, most significantly its net operating losses and disallowed interest expense assets, after taking into consideration future taxable income from reversing deferred tax liabilities. In conjunction with the change in accounting estimate for radio broadcasting licenses described in Note 2 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, the Company’s estimate of the realization of certain indefinite-lived intangible assets were re-evaluated.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the U.S. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, modifications to the international tax framework and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the OBBBA on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company is subject to continuous examination of the Company’s income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and other domestic tax authorities. The Company believes that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations.

  1. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

Reverse Stock Split

On February 21, 2025, our Board of Directors authorized a reverse stock split across all classes of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Board's authorization was subject to the approval of the Company's stockholders and was approved by the stockholders on June 18, 2025. In its authorization, the Board reserved the right to abandon the reverse stock split, even if approved by the stockholders, if the Board, in its discretion, determines that the reverse stock split is no longer in the best interests of the Company or its stockholders. If implemented, the ratio and timing will be determined by the Audit Committee of the Board. See Note 14 -Subsequent Events of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for more details.

Stock Repurchase Program

From time to time, the Company may repurchase its equity securities in open market purchases. Under open authorizations, repurchases of the Company's equity securities may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Repurchased equity securities are retired when repurchased. The timing and extent of any repurchases will depend upon prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s outstanding equity securities and other factors, and subject to restrictions under applicable law.

On September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee authorized the repurchase of up to $0.5 million worth of shares in the aggregate from employees who want to sell in connection with the Company’s most recent employee stock grant (the “Employee Stock Repurchase Authorization”). During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company didnot repurchase any shares of Class A common stock under the Stock Grant Authorization. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 98,976 shares of Class D Common Stock for approximately $0.1 million at an average price of $0.98 per share. After giving effect to the above transactions, the Employee Stock Repurchase Authorization has approximately $0.1 million remaining.

On June 10, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization to repurchase up to $20.0 million of the Company's outstanding Class A and/or Class D common stock (collectively, the “2024 Stock Repurchase Program”). The 2024 Stock Repurchase Program will remain in effect for up to 24 months or until the authorization is exhausted.

The following table details our stock repurchases under the 2024 Stock Repurchase Program during the six months ended June 30, 2025:

Class AClass D
Shares of common stock repurchased675,293405,195
Average price paid per share$1.53$0.70
Total cost$1,035,029$285,024

After giving effect to the above transaction and prior activity, the 2024 Stock Repurchase Program has approximately $12.2 million remaining under the authorization. See Note 14 -Subsequent Events of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional purchases subsequent to June 30, 2025.

  1. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Reportable segments represent components of a company for which separate financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), which is our President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), in determining how to allocate resources and assess performance. Ourfour reportable segments include the following:

(i) Radio Broadcasting consists of all radio broadcast results of operations as well as low powered television operations.

(ii) Reach Media consists of the results of operations for the related activities and operations of the Company’s syndicated radio shows.

(iii) Digital includes the results of the Company’s online business, including the operations of Interactive One, as well as the digital components of the Company’s other reportable segments.

(iv) Cable Television includes the results of operations of TV One and CLEO TV.

Effective January 1, 2025, the Company modified the composition of two of our reportable segments to reflect changes in how they operate their businesses. The Company transferred the CTV offering within our Digital segment to our Cable Television segment. This change aligns the CTV offering with the results of operations within our Cable Television segment. Prior period Cable Television and Digital segment information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. In addition, prior period segment information has been recast between the Sales and marketing and the General and administrative significant segment expenses across thefour segments to conform the presentation of significant segment expenses used to evaluate segment performance by the CODM.

In addition to the reportable segments above, the Company has a “Corporate/Eliminations/Other” category that includes business activities not directly attributable to a specific reportable segment. Each of ourfour reportable segments operate in the United States and are consistently aligned with the Company’s management of its businesses and its financial reporting structure.

In the ordinary course of business, our reportable segments enter into transactions with one another. While intercompany transactions are treated like third-party transactions to determine segment performance, the revenues and expenses recognized by the segment that is counterparty to the transaction are eliminated in consolidation and do not affect consolidated results.

This segment structure reflects the financial information and reports used by the Company’s management, specifically its CODM, who is responsible for reviewing segment performance and making decisions regarding resource allocations, performance assessments, as well as our current operating focus. Asset and asset related information are not key measures used by the CODM. The CODM does not regularly receive or review information pertaining to assets by segments or in totality.

The Company evaluates the operating performance of its reportable segments based on financial measures such as segment net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. The CODM evaluates each segment’s performance based on Adjusted EBITDA, guiding strategic decisions to align with company-wide goals, assessing the operating results and performance of the segments, identifying strategies to improve performance, and allocating resources to each segment. Adjusted EBITDA is used to facilitate a comparison of the ordinary, ongoing and customary course of our operations on a consistent basis from period to period and provide an additional understanding of factors and trends affecting our business segments. Significant segment expenses provided to the CODM and included within Adjusted EBITDA include programming and technical, sales and marketing, and general and administrative. Prior year information was revised to reflect Adjusted EBITDA as the segment profit measure.

Detailed segment data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is presented in the following table:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
(in thousands)
Radio BroadcastingReach MediaDigitalCable Television
NET REVENUE$36,693$5,315$10,254$40,070
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Programming and technical9,9933,1783,26712,372
Sales and marketing13,3893,0536,5725,831
General and administrative6,3737355613,811
Other segment income (expenses)————
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$6,938$(1,651)$(146)$18,056
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
(in thousands)
Radio BroadcastingReach MediaDigital (1)Cable Television (1)
NET REVENUE$41,999$18,929$14,072$43,312
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Programming and technical11,4363,6413,52014,913
Sales and marketing (2)13,16111,0467,4918,308
General and administrative (2)7,6617933474,158
Other segment (expenses) income(246)8—89
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$9,495$3,457$2,714$16,022
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
(in thousands)
Radio BroadcastingReach MediaDigitalCable Television
NET REVENUE$69,303$11,168$20,466$84,263
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Programming and technical21,2866,5466,45425,281
Sales and marketing24,9355,17813,35914,927
General and administrative13,4231,7617457,406
Other segment income (expenses)1271154(1)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$9,786$(2,202)$(88)$36,648
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
(in thousands)
Radio BroadcastingReach MediaDigital (1)Cable Television (1)
NET REVENUE$78,350$27,401$26,260$91,317
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Programming and technical22,7657,1257,02329,513
Sales and marketing (2)24,55513,22513,19518,447
General and administrative (2)15,7271,7639818,123
Other segment (expenses) income(174)(1)—89
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$15,129$5,287$5,061$35,323

(1) Effective January 1, 2025, segment information for the prior periods has been recast in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to include reclassification of a portion of revenues from our CTV offering from the Digital segment to the Cable Television segment.

(2) Effective January 1, 2025, prior period segment information has been recast between the Sales and marketing and the General and administrative in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q across thefour segments to conform the presentation of significant segment expenses used to evaluate segment performance by the CODM.

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2025202420252024
(in thousands) · (in thousands)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA to loss from consolidated operations before benefit from income taxes reconciliation
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$23,197$31,688$44,144$60,800
Less: Corporate/Eliminations/Other(9,237)(2,766)(17,327)(9,621)
Corporate costs(a)3623,4881,1098,847
Severance-related costs—516219580
Loss from ceased non-core business initiatives1075094661,221
Stock-based compensation5741,0791,2502,463
Depreciation and amortization3,5232,9935,8384,843
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets130,07880,758136,52180,758
Interest and investment income(616)(1,777)(1,582)(3,775)
Interest expense9,70412,40420,62825,402
Gain on retirement of debt(30,297)(7,425)(41,884)(15,299)
Other income, net(124)(14)(316)(900)
Loss from consolidated operations before benefit from income taxes$(99,351)$(63,609)$(95,432)$(52,961)

(a) Corporate costs include professional fees related to the material weakness remediation efforts.

Three Months Ended June 30,
20252024
(In thousands)
Capital expenditures:
Radio Broadcasting$590$1,753
Reach Media819
Digital380431
Cable Television——
All other - corporate/eliminations24021
Consolidated$1,218$2,224
Six Months Ended June 30,
20252024
(In thousands)
Capital expenditures:
Radio Broadcasting$2,725$2,837
Reach Media829
Digital664878
Cable Television—69
All other - corporate/eliminations368226
Consolidated$3,765$4,039
  1. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Each of the Company’s radio stations operates pursuant to one or more licenses issued by the FCC that have a maximum term ofeight years prior to renewal. The Company’s radio broadcasting licenses expire at various times beginning in October 2027 through August 2030. Although the Company may apply to renew its radio broadcasting licenses, third parties may challenge the Company’s renewal applications. The Company is not aware of any facts or circumstances that would prevent the Company from having its current licenses renewed. A station may continue to operate beyond the expiration date of its license if a timely filed license renewal application is filed and is pending.

Royalty Agreements

Musical works rights holders, songwriters and music publishers, have been traditionally represented by performing rights organizations, such as the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”), Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”) and SESAC, Inc. (“SESAC”). The market for rights relating to musical works is changing rapidly. Songwriters and music publishers have withdrawn from the traditional performing rights organizations (“PRO”), particularly ASCAP and BMI, and new entities, such as Global Music Rights Inc. (“GMR”), have been formed to represent rights holders. These organizations negotiate fees with copyright users, collect royalties and distribute them to the rights holders. These licenses periodically come up for renewal and, as a result, certain of the Company’s PRO licenses are currently the subject of renewal negotiations. The outcome of these renewal negotiations could impact, and potentially increase, the Company’s music license fees. In addition, there is no guarantee that additional PROs will not emerge, which could impact, and in some circumstances increase, the Company’s royalty rates and negotiation costs.

The Radio Music Licensing Committee (“RMLC”), of which the Company is a represented participant has negotiated and entered into, on behalf of participating members, an Interim License Agreement with ASCAP effective January 1, 2022 and to remain in effect until the date on which the parties reach agreement as to, or there is court determination of, new interim or final fees, terms, and conditions of a new license for thefive year period commencing on January 1, 2022 and concluding on December 31, 2026. On February 7, 2022, the RMLC and GMR reached a settlement and achieved certain conditions which effectuate afour-year license to which the Company is a party for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026. The license includes an optional three-year extended term that the Company may effectuate prior to the end of the initial term.

On November 1, 2024, RMLC announced that it had won a ruling in its rate determination proceedings with SESAC with respect to fees paid by RMLC-represented stations. The determination sets the rates for the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026, and is retroactive in its application. RMLC-Represented Stations that have paid SESAC interim license fees at higher previous rates may receive a true-up adjustment in order to bring rates into conformity with the now-final rates. This ruling did not have a material impact on the Company's operations. The RMLC is currently negotiating with BMI.

Reach Media Redeemable Non-controlling Interests

Beginning on January 1, 2018, the non-controlling interest shareholders of Reach Media have had an annual right to require Reach Media to purchase all or a portion of their shares at the then current fair market value for such shares (the “Put Right”). This annual right is exercisable for a 30-day period beginning January 1 of each year. The purchase price for such shares may be paid in cash and/or registered Class D common stock of Urban One, at the discretion of Urban One. The non-controlling interest shareholders of Reach Media exercised 50.0% of their Put Right on January 26, 2024. On March 8, 2024, Reach Media closed on the Put Interest increasing the Company’s interest in Reach Media to approximately 90.0% and decreasing the interest of the non-controlling interest shareholders from approximately 20.0% to approximately 10.0%. Reach Media paid the non-controlling interest shareholders approximately $7.6 million for the 10.0% interest. On February 14, 2025, certain non-controlling interest shareholders of Reach Media exercised their annual Put Right for approximately $3.2 million, increasing the Company’s interest in Reach Media to approximately 94.6% and decreasing the interest of the non-controlling interest shareholders from approximately 10.0% to approximately 5.4%.

Management, at this time, cannot reasonably determine the period when and if the remaining portion of the Put Right will be exercised by the non-controlling interest shareholders.

Other Contingencies

On March 18, 2025, the Company entered into an operating lease for office space with a total minimum future lease payments of $7.4 million. This operating lease commenced in the first quarter of 2025 and has a term ofeight years, subject to early termination provision.

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.

On March 16, 2025, the Company began investigating an incident involving an unauthorized third party who had gained access to the Company’s IT systems on or around February 10, 2025, and exfiltrated certain information from our information technology systems. Upon discovery, the Company activated our incident response team, comprised of internal personnel and external cybersecurity experts. The investigation of the incident response team and related remediation is ongoing. The Company is actively conducting forensic analysis and reviewing the information accessed to determine the nature and extent of the incident. As of the date of this filing, the incident has not impacted the Company’s operations or ability to conduct business in the ordinary course. Based on the information currently known at this time, the Company does not expect the incident to have a material impact on its business, operations, ability to serve its customers, or financial results. The Company carries insurance, including cyber insurance, commensurate with its size and the nature of its operations. Because of the preliminary nature of the investigation into this incident, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the potential costs, including remediation and other expenses related to this incident.

  1. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Since July 1, 2025, and through the date of this filing, the Company repurchased 145,269 shares of Class A common stock for approximately $0.3 million at an average price of $1.76.

Since July 1, 2025, and through the date of this filing, the Company repurchased 307,690 shares of Class D common stock for approximately $0.2 million at an average price of $0.66.

On February 11, 2025, the Company received written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of NASDAQ notifying the Company that, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price for the Company’s Class D common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class D Common Stock”) had closed below the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement for continued inclusion on the NASDAQ Capital Market pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”). The Notice had and has no immediate effect on the listing of the Class D Common Stock, which continues to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “UONEK”. The Notice also has no impact on the Company’s Class A Common Stock which trades under the symbol “UONE.”

In accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company had a period of 180 calendar days, or until August 11, 2025, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s Class D Common Stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive business days as required under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) (unless the NASDAQ staff exercises its discretion to extend this ten-day period pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(H)) during the 180-day period prior to August 11, 2025.

On June 18, 2025, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to permit us to effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding Class A and Class D Common Stock, at a ratio within a range between one-for-two and one-for-30, subject to and as determined by a committee appointed by our Board of Directors.

On August 1, 2025, the Company requested an additional 180 period to comply with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement as permitted under the NASDAQ Listing Rules. In making the request, the Company noted that it continued to meet the listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The NASDAQ Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement. It further noted that it committed to cure the bid price deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. On August 12, 2025, NASDAQ informed the Company that it had been granted an additional 180 calendar days to meet the Minimum Bid Price Requirement including by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. Therefore, the Company has until February 9, 2026 to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.

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