SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010

Commission File No. 0-25969
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RADIO ONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware	52-1166660	
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer	
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)	

5900 Princess Garden Parkway,
7th Floor
Lanham, Maryland 20706
(Address of principal executive offices)

(301) 306-1111
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes    þ    No    o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes   o    No    o

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

Large accelerated filer   o     Accelerated filer   o     Non-accelerated filer   þ

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	 	Outstanding at October 29, 2010	
Class A Common Stock, $.001 Par Value	 	2,863,912	
Class B Common Stock, $.001 Par Value	 	2,861,843	
Class C Common Stock, $.001 Par Value	 	3,121,048	
Class D Common Stock, $.001 Par Value	 	45,416,082	

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 	 	Page	
 	 	
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION	 	
 	 	
Item 1.	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)	4	
 	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009	5	
 	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)	6	
 	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)	7	
 	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 	8	
 	Consolidating Financial Statements                                                            	35	
 	Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)	35	
 	Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)	36	
 	Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)	37	
 	Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)	38	
 	Consolidating Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)	39	
 	Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2009	40	
 	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)	41	
 	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)	42	
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	44	
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	70	
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures                                                                                                                                        	70	
 	 	
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION	 	
 	 	
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                                         	71	
Item 1A.	Risk Factors                                                                                                                                         	72	
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	73	
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                                                                                 	73	
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                                                   	74	
Item 5.	Other Information                                                                                                                                         	74	
Item 6.	Exhibits                                                                                                                                         	74	
 	SIGNATURES                                                                                                                                         	75	

 

 

 
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CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

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

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements do not relay historical facts, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future operations, results and events. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” including any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. You can identify some of these forward-looking statements by our use of words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “likely,” “may,” “estimates” and similar expressions.  You can also identify a forward-looking statement in that such statements discuss matters in a way that anticipates operations, results or events that have not already occurred but rather will or may occur in future periods.  We cannot guarantee that we will achieve any forward-looking plans, intentions, results, operations or expectations.  Because these statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forecasted or anticipated in the forward-looking statements.  These risks, uncertainties and factors include (in no particular order), but are not limited to:

 	•	our recurring losses from operations and need to obtain cash flow from operations or adequate funding to fund our ongoing operations or pay our outstanding debt raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern;	

 	•	failure to complete the anticipated refinancing transactions, as generally described in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 16, 2010, and as may be amended, for any reason, likely would require us to seek protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code;	

 	•	the effects the global financial and economic downturn, credit and equity market volatility and continued fluctuations in the U.S. economy may continue to have on our business and financial condition and the business and financial condition of our advertisers;	

 	•	continued fluctuations in the economy could negatively impact our ability to meet our cash needs and our ability to maintain compliance with our debt covenants;	

 	•	our high degree of leverage may impact upon our ability to refinance our debt and/or the terms upon which we refinance given current market conditions;	

 	•	fluctuations in the demand for advertising across our various media given the current economic environment;	

 	•	our relationship with a significant customer has changed and we no longer have a guaranteed level of revenue from that customer;	

 	•	risks associated with the implementation and execution of our business diversification strategy;	

 	•	increased competition in our markets and in the radio broadcasting and media industries;	

 	•	changes in media audience ratings and measurement technologies and methodologies;	

 	•	regulation by the FCC relative to maintaining our broadcasting licenses, enacting media ownership rules and enforcing of indecency rules;	

 	•	changes in our key personnel and on-air talent;	

 	•	increases in the costs of our programming, including on-air talent and content acquisitions costs;	

 	•	financial losses that may be incurred due to impairment charges against our broadcasting licenses, goodwill and other intangible assets, particularly in light of the current economic environment;	

 	•	increased competition from new media and technologies;	

 	•	the impact of our acquisitions, dispositions and similar transactions; and	

 	•	other factors mentioned in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” contained in our 2009 Annual report on Form 10-K/A.	

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

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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 	 	Three Months Ended
September 30,	 	 	Nine Months Ended
September 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(As Adjusted – See Note 1)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(As Adjusted – See Note 1)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	(In thousands, except share data)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
NET  REVENUE	 	$	74,491	 	 	$	74,651	 	 	$	208,703	 	 	$	204,835	 	
OPERATING EXPENSES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Programming and technical, including stock-based compensation of $0 and $0, and $0 and $88, respectively	 	 	18,811	 	 	 	17,994	 	 	 	56,736	 	 	 	56,856	 	
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $151 and $54, and $833 and $285, respectively	 	 	27,517	 	 	 	24,018	 	 	 	78,290	 	 	 	68,828	 	
Corporate selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $757 and $248, and $4,044 and $1,014, respectively	 	 	6,245	 	 	 	4,950	 	 	 	24,581	 	 	 	16,048	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	4,625	 	 	 	5,337	 	 	 	14,195	 	 	 	15,804	 	
Impairment of long-lived assets	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	48,953	 	
Total operating expenses	 	 	57,198	 	 	 	52,299	 	 	 	173,802	 	 	 	206,489	 	
Operating income (loss)	 	 	17,293	 	 	 	22,352	 	 	 	34,901	 	 	 	(1,654	)	
INTEREST INCOME	 	 	28	 	 	 	33	 	 	 	95	 	 	 	98	 	
INTEREST EXPENSE	 	 	12,122	 	 	 	9,224	 	 	 	31,059	 	 	 	29,036	 	
GAIN ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,221	 	
EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATED COMPANY	 	 	(1,784	)	 	 	(1,397	)	 	 	(3,832	)	 	 	(3,294	)	
OTHER EXPENSE, net	 	 	50	 	 	 	38	 	 	 	2,934	 	 	 	96	 	
        Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes, noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries and loss from discontinued operations	 	 	6,933	 	 	 	14,520	 	 	 	4,835	 	 	 	(26,173	)	
PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES	 	 	4,760	 	 	 	(1,508	) 	 	 	4,685	 	 	 	7,340	 	
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	 	 	2,173	 	 	 	16,028	 	 	 	150	 	 	 	(33,513	)	
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax	 	 	(125	)	 	 	(90	)	 	 	(205	) 	 	 	(835	)	
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	 	 	2,048	 	 	 	15,938	 	 	 	(55	)	 	 	(34,348	)	
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	1,010	 	 	 	1,712	 	 	 	1,427	 	 	 	3,650	 	
    CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	 	$	1,038	 	 	$	14,226	 	 	$	(1,482	)	 	$	(37,998	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        BASIC AND DILUTED CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        Continuing operations	 	$	0.02	 	 	$	0.25	 	 	$	(0.02	)*	 	$	(0.60	)	
Discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	(0.00	)	 	 	(0.00	)	 	 	(0.00	)*	 	 	(0.01	)	
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	 	$	0.02	 	 	$	0.25	 	 	$	(0.03	)*	 	$	(0.61	)	
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	 	52,064,108	 	 	 	56,242,964	 	 	 	51,316,498	 	 	 	61,873,161	 	
Diluted	 	 	54,262,885	 	 	 	56,684,369	 	 	 	51,316,498	 	 	 	61,873,161	 	
 
*  Earnings per share amounts may not add due to rounding.

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

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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  	As of	 	
 	September 30, 
2010	 	 	December 31,
2009	 	
 	(Unaudited)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	(In thousands, except share data)	 	
ASSETS	 	 	 	 	 	
CURRENT ASSETS:	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21,571	 	 	$	19,963	 	
    Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,784 and $2,651, respectively	 	60,840	 	 	 	47,019	 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	4,739	 	 	 	4,950	 	
Current assets from discontinued operations	 	78	 	 	 	424	 	
Total current assets	 	87,228	 	 	 	72,356	 	
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	 	35,318	 	 	 	40,585	 	
GOODWILL	 	137,493	 	 	 	137,517	 	
RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES	 	698,645	 	 	 	698,645	 	
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	 	36,656	 	 	 	35,059	 	
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED COMPANY	 	46,479	 	 	 	48,452	 	
OTHER ASSETS	 	2,565	 	 	 	2,854	 	
NON-CURRENT ASSETS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	 	—	 	 	 	74	 	
    Total assets	$	1,044,384	 	 	$	1,035,542	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	$	2,719	 	 	$	4,160	 	
Accrued interest	 	10,355	 	 	 	9,499	 	
Accrued compensation and related benefits	 	12,085	 	 	 	10,249	 	
Income taxes payable	 	2,444	 	 	 	1,533	 	
Other current liabilities	 	7,105	 	 	 	7,236	 	
Current portion of long-term debt	 	652,138	 	 	 	652,534	 	
Current liabilities from discontinued operations	 	2,428	 	 	 	2,949	 	
Total current liabilities	 	689,274	 	 	 	688,160	 	
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion	 	1,000	 	 	 	1,000	 	
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	 	10,147	 	 	 	10,185	 	
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	 	90,762	 	 	 	88,144	 	
Total liabilities	 	791,183	 	 	 	787,489	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	 	44,047	 	 	 	52,225	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
    Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
    Common stock — Class A, $.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 2,863,912 and 2,981,841 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively	 	3	 	 	 	3	 	
    Common stock — Class B, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 2,861,843 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively	 	3	 	 	 	3	 	
    Common stock — Class C, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 3,121,048 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively	 	3	 	 	 	3	 	
    Common stock — Class D, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 45,416,082 and 42,280,153 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively	 	45	 	 	 	42	 	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	 	(1,685	)	 	 	(2,086	) 	
Additional paid-in capital	 	982,679	 	 	 	968,275	 	
Accumulated deficit	 	(771,894	)	 	 	(770,412	)	
    Total stockholders’ equity	 	209,154	 	 	 	195,828	 	
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity	$	1,044,384	 	 	$	1,035,542	 	
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 (UNAUDITED)

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Accumulated	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Convertible	 	 	Common	 	 	Common	 	 	Common	 	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	Other	 	 	Additional	 	 	 	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	Preferred	 	 	Stock	 	 	Stock	 	 	Stock	 	 	Stock	 	 	Comprehensive	 	 	Comprehensive	 	 	Paid-In	 	 	Accumulated	 	 	Stockholders’	 	
 	 	Stock	 	 	Class A	 	 	Class B	 	 	Class C	 	 	Class D	 	 	Income (Loss)	 	 	Loss	 	 	Capital	 	 	Deficit	 	 	Equity	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
BALANCE, as of December 31, 2009	 	  $	-	 	 	$ 	3	 	 	$ 	3	 	 	$ 	3	 	 	$ 	42	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	(2,086	)	 	$ 	968,275	 	 	$ 	(770,412	)	 	$ 	195,828	 	
Comprehensive loss:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	$	(1,482	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,482	)	 	 	(1,482	)	
Change in unrealized loss on derivative and hedging activities, net of taxes	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	401	 	 	 	401	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	401	 	
Comprehensive loss	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	(1,081	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stock-based compensation expense	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	4,874	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	4,877	 	
Decretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	9,530	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	9,530	 	
BALANCE, as of September 30, 2010	 	 $	-	 	 	 $	3	 	 	 $	3	 	 	 $	3	 	 	 $	45	 	 	 	 	 	 	 $	(1,685	)	 	 $	982,679	 	 	 $	(771,894	)	 	 $	209,154	 	

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

 
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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	(As Adjusted – See Note 1)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Consolidated net loss	 	 	(55	)	 	 	(34,348	) 	
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	14,195	 	 	 	15,804	 	
Amortization of debt financing costs	 	 	1,694	 	 	 	1,811	 	
Write off of debt financing costs	 	 	3,055	 	 	 	—	 	
Deferred income taxes	 	 	2,611	 	 	 	3,887	 	
Impairment of long-lived assets	 	 	—	 	 	 	48,953	 	
Equity in income of affiliated company	 	 	(3,832	) 	 	 	(3,294	) 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	4,877	 	 	 	1,381	 	
Gain on retirement of debt	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,221	) 	
Amortization of contract inducement and termination fee	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,263	)	
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trade accounts receivable	 	 	(13,821	) 	 	 	(617	)	
Prepaid expenses and other assets	 	 	211	 	 	 	1,404	 	
Other assets	 	 	6,868	 	 	 	1,481	 	
Accounts payable	 	 	(1,824	)	 	 	348	 	
Accrued interest	 	 	856	 	 	 	(6,122	)	
Accrued compensation and related benefits	 	 	1,836	 	 	 	(2,715	) 	
Income taxes payable	 	 	911	 	 	 	855	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	(403	)	 	 	(4,687	) 	
Net cash flows (used in) provided from operating activities of discontinued operations	 	 	(404	) 	 	 	207	 	
Net cash flows provided from operating activities	 	 	16,775	 	 	 	21,864	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchases of property and equipment	 	 	(3,251	)	 	 	(3,368	)	
Purchase of other intangible assets	 	 	(341	)	 	 	(272	)	
Net cash flows used in investing activities	 	 	(3,592	)	 	 	(3,640	) 	
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Repayment of other debt	 	 	—	 	 	 	(153	)	
Proceeds from credit facility	 	 	12,000	 	 	 	111,500	 	
Repayment of credit facility	 	 	(12,396	)	 	 	(125,170	) 	
Repurchase of senior subordinated notes	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,220	) 	
Debt refinancing and modification costs	 	 	(11,179	)	 	 	—	 	
Repurchase of common stock	 	 	—	 	 	 	(10,695	)	
Net cash flows used in financing activities	 	 	(11,575	)	 	 	(25,738	)	
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	 	 	1,608	 	 	 	(7,514	)	
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	 	 	19,963	 	 	 	22,289	 	
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	 	$	21,571	 	 	$	14,775	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash paid for:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest	 	$	28,510	 	 	$	33,346	 	
Income taxes	 	$	1,160	 	 	$	2,731	 	

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

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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
(a)  Organization
 
Radio One, Inc. (a Delaware corporation referred to as “Radio One”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is an urban-oriented, multi-media company that primarily targets African-American consumers. Our core business is our radio broadcasting franchise that is the largest radio broadcasting operation that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. We currently own 53 broadcast stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States.  While our primary source of revenue is the sale of local and national advertising for broadcast on our radio stations, our business strategy is to operate the premier multi-media entertainment and information content provider targeting African-American consumers. Thus, we have diversified our revenue streams by making acquisitions and investments in other complementary media properties. Our other media interests include our approximately 37% ownership interest in TV One, LLC (“TV One”), an African-American targeted cable television network that we invested in with an affiliate of Comcast Corporation and other investors; our 53.5% ownership interest in Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach Media”), which operates the Tom Joyner Morning Show; our ownership of Interactive One, LLC (“Interactive One”), an online platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment, which operates a number of branded sites, including News One, UrbanDaily and HelloBeautiful; and our ownership of Community Connect, LLC (formerly Community Connect Inc.) (“CCI”), an online social networking company, which operates a number of branded websites, including BlackPlanet, MiGente and Asian Avenue.  Through our national multi-media presence, we provide advertisers with a unique and powerful delivery mechanism to the African-American and urban audience.   

In December 2009, the Company ceased publication of our urban-themed lifestyle periodical Giant Magazine. The remaining assets and liabilities of this publication have been classified as discontinued operations as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the publication’s results from operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

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 two reportable segments: (i) Radio Broadcasting; and (ii) Internet. (See Note 10 –  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 financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.
 
Certain reclassifications associated with accounting for discontinued operations have been made to the accompanying prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or loss, or any other previously reported statements of operations, balance sheet or cash flow amounts. (See Note 3 –  Discontinued Operations .)
 
(c)  Financial Instruments
 
Financial instruments as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, note payable, redeemable noncontrolling interests and long-term debt. The carrying amounts approximated fair value for each of these financial instruments as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, except for the Company’s outstanding senior subordinated notes. The 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 2011 had a carrying value of $101.5 million and a fair value of approximately $89.3 million as of September 30, 2010, and a carrying value of $101.5 million and a fair value of approximately $78.2 million as of December 31, 2009. The 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2013 had a carrying value of $200.0 million and a fair value of approximately $168.0 million as of September 30, 2010, and a carrying value of $200.0 million and a fair value of approximately $142.0 million as of December 31, 2009. The fair values were determined based on the trading values of these instruments as of the reporting date.

 
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(d)  Revenue Recognition
 
The Company recognizes revenue for broadcast advertising when a commercial is broadcast and is reported, net of agency and outside sales representative commissions, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605, “ Revenue Recognition .”  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. Agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $8.3 million and $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $23.4 million and $20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

CCI, which the Company acquired in April 2008, currently generates the majority of the Company’s internet revenue, and derives such revenue principally from advertising services, including advertising aimed at diversity recruiting. Advertising services include the sale of banner and sponsorship advertisements.  Advertising revenue is recognized either as impressions (the number of times advertisements appear in viewed pages) are delivered, when “click through” purchases or leads are reported, or ratably over the contract period, where applicable. CCI has a diversity recruiting relationship with Monster, Inc. (“Monster”).  Monster posts job listings and advertising on CCI’s websites and CCI earns revenue for displaying the images on its websites.  

(e)  Barter Transactions
 
From time to time, as part of our normal operations, the Company provides broadcast advertising time in exchange for programming content and certain services. In accordance with ASC 605, “ Revenue Recognition ,” the terms of these exchanges generally permit the Company to preempt such broadcast time in favor of advertisers who purchase time in exchange for cash. 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, 2010 and 2009, barter transaction revenues were $794,000 and $820,000, respectively. For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, barter transaction revenues were $2.4 million. Additionally, barter transaction costs were reflected in programming and technical expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses of $741,000 and $779,000 and $53,000 and $41,000, for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, barter transaction costs were reflected in programming and technical expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses of $2.2 million and $2.3 million and $184,000 and $124,000, respectively.

(f)  Comprehensive Loss

The Company’s comprehensive loss consists of net loss attributable to common stockholders and other items recorded directly to the equity accounts. The objective is to report a measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that result from transactions and other economic events during the period, other than transactions with owners. The Company’s other comprehensive loss consists of income on derivative instruments that qualify for cash flow hedge treatment. (See Note 6 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. ) 
 
The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive loss:

 	 	Three Months Ended
September 30,	 	 	Nine Months Ended
September 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	
Consolidated net income (loss) 	 	$	2,048	 	 	$	15,938	 	 	$	(55	) 	 	$	(34,348	) 	
Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax benefit of $0 for all periods):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivative and hedging activities	 	 	5	 	 	 	(97	) 	 	 	401	 	 	 	378	 	
Comprehensive income (loss)	 	 	2,053	 	 	 	15,841	 	 	 	346	 	 	 	(33,970	)	
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	 	 	1,010	 	 	 	1,712	 	 	 	1,427	 	 	 	3,650	 	
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	 	$	1,043	 	 	$	14,129	 	 	$	(1,081	)	 	$	(37,620	) 	

 
 
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(g) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock 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 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 (in thousands, except share and per share data):
 
 	 	Three Months Ended
September 30,	  	 	Nine Months Ended
September 30,	 	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	
Numerator:	 	 	 	 	
Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	 	$	1,038	 	 	$	14,226	 	 	$	(1,482	)	 	$	(37,998	)	 	
        Denominator:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average outstanding shares	 	 	52,064,108	 	 	 	56,242,964	 	 	 	51,316,498	 	 	 	61,873,161	 	 	
    Effect of dilutive securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stock options and restricted stock	 	 	2,198,777	 	 	 	441,405	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	
    Denominator for diluted net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares	 	 	54,262,885	 	 	 	56,684,369	 	 	 	51,316,498	 	 	 	61,873,161	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic 	 	$	0.02	 	 	$	0.25	 	 	$	(0.03	)	 	$	(0.61	)	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted 	 	$	0.02	 	 	$	0.25	 	 	$	(0.03	)	 	$	(0.61	)	 	

 All stock options and restricted stock were excluded from the diluted calculation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.  Additionally, for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, approximately 5.1 million options and 5.4 million options, respectively, to purchase shares were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. The following table summarizes the potential common shares excluded from the diluted calculation.

 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	 	
 	2010	 	2009	 	 	
 	(Unaudited)	 	 	
 	(In thousands)	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
    Stock options 	 	 	5,090	 	 	 	5,371	 	 	
Restricted stock 	 	 	2,185	 	 	 	504	 	 	

 	(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 measurement date.	

 	Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, 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.	

 
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      As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the fair values of our financial liabilities are categorized as follows:
  
 	Total	 	Level 1	 	Level 2	 	Level 3	
 	(Unaudited)	
 	(In thousands)	
 	 	
As of September 30, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swap (a)	$	1,687	 	$	—	 	$	1,687	 	$	—	
Employment agreement award (b)	 	5,733	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	5,733	
Total	$	7,420	 	$	—	 	$	1,687	 	$	5,733	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (c)	$	44,047	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	$	44,047	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
As of December 31, 2009 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swap (a)	$	2,086	 	$	—	 	$	2,086	 	$	—	
Employment agreement award (b)	 	4,657	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	4,657	
Total	$	6,743	 	$	—	 	$	2,086	 	$	4,657	
 	
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c)	$	52,225	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	$	52,225	
 	
(a)  Based on London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”).	
 	
(b)  Pursuant to an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) executed in April 2008, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is eligible to receive an award amount equal to 8% 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. The Company’s obligation to pay the award will be triggered only after the Company’s recovery of 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 membership interest in TV One. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the Employment Agreement, and the award lapses upon expiration of the Employment Agreement in April 2011, or earlier if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company or is terminated for cause. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating the fair valuation of the award. (See Note 6 –  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities .)	
 	
(c)  Redeemable noncontrolling interest in Reach Media is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, the discount rate and a terminal value.	

      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, 2010.
 
 	 	Employment Agreement Award	 	 	 	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at December 31, 2009	 	$	4,657	 	 	$	52,225	 	
Losses included in earnings	 	 	1,076	 	 	 	—	 	
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,427	 	
Decretion to estimated redemption value	 	 	—	 	 	 	(9,605	)	
Balance at September 30, 2010	 	$	5,733	 	 	$ 	44,047	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The amount of total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	 	$	(1,076	) 	 	$	—	 	

 
 
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The increase in the fair value of the employment award liability was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as corporate selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest amounts reflected in the table above was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as noncontrolling interest in income of subsidiaries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  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. These assets were not impaired during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and therefore were not reported at fair value. 

 	 (i) Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	
 
In December 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-17 “ Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities,”  which amends the guidance on variable interest entities (“VIE”) in ASC 810, “Consolidation.”  Effective January 1, 2010, the new guidance requires more qualitative than quantitative analyses to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE, requires continuous assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, amends certain guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE and requires additional year-end and interim disclosures. Under the new guidance, a VIE must be consolidated if the enterprise has both (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This new accounting guidance became effective for our Company on January 1, 2010, and is being applied prospectively. The application of the new guidance did not result in any changes in the Company’s accounting for its investment in TV One. However, the Company updated its footnote disclosure to comply with the disclosure requirements.  ( See Note 5  - Investment in Affiliated Company.)

In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 105, “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which establishes the ASC as the source of authoritative non-SEC U.S. GAAP for non-governmental entities. ASC 105 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of ASC 105 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, “Subsequent Events,” which addresses accounting and disclosure requirements related to subsequent events. It requires management to evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are either issued or available to be issued. In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-09, which amends ASC 855 to remove all requirements for SEC filers to disclose the date through which subsequent events are considered. The amendment became effective upon issuance. The Company has provided the required disclosures regarding subsequent events in Note 15 –  Subsequent Events .

The provisions under ASC 825, “Financial Instruments,” requiring disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies, as well as in annual financial statements became effective for the Company during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The additional disclosures required under ASC 825 are included in Note 1 –  Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies .

Effective January 1, 2009, the provisions under ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” related to the determination of the useful life of intangible assets and requiring additional disclosures related to renewing or extending the terms of recognized intangible assets became effective for the Company. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted an accounting standard update from the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) consensus regarding the accounting for contingent consideration agreements of an equity method investment and the requirement for the investor to recognize its share of any impairment charges recorded by the investee.  This update to ASC 323,  “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures,”  requires the investor to record share issuances by the investee as if it has sold a portion of its investment with any resulting gain or loss being reflected in earnings. The adoption of this update did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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      (j) Liquidity and Uncertainties Related to Going Concern

The Company continually projects its anticipated cash needs, which include, but are not limited to, its operating needs, capital requirements, the TV One funding commitment and principal and interest payments on its indebtedness. Management’s most recent revenue, operating income and cash flow projections considered the recent gradual improvement in both the economy and advertising environment, and the projections compare more favorably to prior periods during which the economic downturn persisted.

In June 2005, the Company entered into an agreement with a syndicate of banks (the “Credit Agreement”).  The Credit Agreement expires the earlier of (a) six months prior to the scheduled maturity of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 1, 2011 (January 1, 2011) (unless the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes have been refinanced or repurchased prior to such date) or (b) June 30, 2012. Management believes it is probable that the Company will refinance the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes prior to January 1, 2011. The Senior Subordinated Notes and credit facilities are classified as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 as these obligations may become callable due to the termination of the Forbearance Agreement Amendment on September 10, 2010.
 
        As of each of June 30, 2010, July 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we were not in compliance with the terms of our Existing Credit Facility. More specifically, (i) as of June 30, 2010, we failed to maintain a then required total leverage ratio of 7.25 to 1.00, (ii) as of July 1, 2010, as a result of a step down of the total leverage ratio from no greater than 7.25 to 1.00 to no greater than 6.50 to 1.00 effective for the period July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011, we failed to maintain the requisite total leverage ratio, (iii) as of September 30, 2010, we failed to meet our current total leverage ratio requirement of 6.50 to 1.00 and our senior leverage ratio requirement of 4.00 to 1.00, and (iv) as of each of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we failed to meet certain hedging obligations; specifically, we failed to maintain a ratio of at least 50% fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. On July 15, 2010, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into a forbearance agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as administrative agent (the “Agent”), and financial institutions constituting the majority of outstanding loans and commitments (the “Required Lenders”) under our Existing Credit Facility, relating to the defaults and events of default occurring as of June 30, 2010 and July 1, 2010.  On August 13, 2010, we entered into an amendment to the Forbearance Agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement Amendment”) that, among other things, extended the termination date of the Forbearance Agreement to September 10, 2010, unless terminated earlier by its terms, and provided additional forbearance related to the then anticipated default caused by an opinion of Ernst & Young LLP expressing substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as issued in connection with the restatement of our financial statements.  Under the Forbearance Agreement and the Forbearance Agreement Amendment, the Agent and the Required Lenders maintained the right to deliver “payment blockage notices” to the trustees for the holders of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (“2011 Notes”) and/or the 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (“2013 Notes”).

On August 5, 2010, the Agent delivered a payment blockage notice to the Trustee under the Indenture governing our 2013 Notes.   As a result, neither we nor any of our guaranteeing subsidiaries may make any payment or distribution of any kind or character in respect of obligations under the 2013 Notes, including the interest payment that was scheduled to be made on August 16, 2010.  The 30-day grace period for the nonpayment of interest before such nonpayment constituted an event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture expired on September 15, 2010.  While the trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 2013 Notes could declare the principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest, on all outstanding 2013 Notes to be due and payable immediately as a result of such event of default, as of the date of this filing, no such remedies have been sought as we continue to negotiate the terms of the amended exchange offer and a new support agreement with the members of the ad hoc group of holders of our 2011 and 2013 Notes.  The event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture also constitutes an event of default under the Existing Credit Facility.  While the Forbearance Agreement Amendment expired by its terms on September 10, 2010, we and the Agent continue to negotiate the terms of a credit facility amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) and the Agent and the lenders have not, as of the date of this filing, exercised additional remedies under the Existing Credit Facility.   We, along with our advisors, have negotiated the principal terms of the Credit Agreement Amendment with the Agent. However, to the extent the Required Lenders do not agree to enter into the Credit Agreement Amendment at the completion of an amended exchange offer, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.  Such acceleration of our indebtedness would also cause a cross-default under our other debt obligations, including under the Existing Notes.

If we complete our anticipated refinancing transactions, we intend to pay the August 16, 2010 defaulted interest in full in cash and cure or otherwise obtain a waiver of any and all defaults or events of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture and the Existing Credit Facility.  The members of the ad hoc group continue to forbear from exercising rights and remedies under the Existing Indentures with respect to any default or event of default that has occurred or may occur as a result of our failure to make the interest payment on the 2013 Notes due on August 16, 2010.  However, we cannot assure that we will complete our anticipated refinancing transactions.  In the event we do not complete our anticipated refinancing transactions and remedies are exercised by the trustee or holders under the 2013 Notes Indenture, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Notes and the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.  Either of these events would make it difficult for us to operate our business in the ordinary course, and we would likely need to seek protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

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Management’s projections are dependent on the continuation of the recently improving economic and advertising environments, and any adverse fluctuations, or other unforeseen circumstances, may negatively impact the Company’s operations beyond those assumed. Management considered the risks that the current economic conditions may have on its liquidity projections, as well as the Company’s ability to meet its debt covenant requirements. If economic conditions deteriorate unexpectedly or do not continue to rebound, or if other adverse factors outside the Company’s control arise, our operations could be negatively impacted, and the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants could be negated or even prevented. If it appears that we could not meet our liquidity needs or that noncompliance with debt covenants is likely to result, the Company would implement several remedial measures, which could include further operating cost and capital expenditure reductions and deferrals, seeking its share of distributions from TV One and further de-leveraging actions, which may include repurchases of discounted senior subordinated notes and other debt repayments, subject to our available liquidity to make such repurchases. It should be noted that the TV One distributions require the consent of third-parties and there is no assurance that such third-party consents would be granted. These third parties did approve TV One distributions for the fourth quarter of 2009, as well as for the first, second and third quarters of 2010.

(k)  Major Customer

During 2009 and in prior years, we generated over 10% of our consolidated net revenues from a single customer, Radio Networks, Inc.  (“Radio Networks”), a sales representation company owned by Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (“Citadel”).

Under agreements between the Company’s owned radio stations and Radio Networks, and in accordance with ASC 605,  “Revenue Recognition,”  the Company generated revenue through barter agreements whereby advertising time was exchanged for programming content (the “RN Barter Revenue”). 

Under a separate sales representation agreement between our subsidiary Reach Media, and Radio Networks (the “Sales Representation Agreement”), Reach Media was paid an annual guarantee in exchange for providing the rights to Radio Networks to sell advertising inventory on Reach Media’s 105 affiliate radio stations broadcasting the Tom Joyner Morning Show.  Radio Networks also served as sales representative for Reach Media’s Internet advertising and special events.  This agreement, which commenced in 2003, expired on December 31, 2009.

In November 2009, Reach Media entered into a new sales representation agreement (the “New Sales Representation Agreement”) with Radio Networks whereby Radio Networks serves as the sales representative for the out-of-show portions of Reach Media’s advertising inventory for the period beginning January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012.  Under the New Sales Representation Agreement, which is commission based, there are no minimum guarantees on revenue.  Consequently, and combined with the fact that Radio Networks is only selling out-of-show advertising inventory, we believe it is unlikely that total revenue to be generated from Radio Networks will exceed 10% in future periods.

For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, net revenues attributable to the RN Barter Revenue and Sales Representation Agreement were approximately $8.6 million and $25.8 million, respectively, all of which was reported in our Radio Broadcasting segment.

 (l) Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries that are redeemable outside of the Company’s control for cash or other assets 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.

2.  ACQUISITIONS

In February 2005, the Company acquired approximately 51% of the common stock of Reach Media for approximately $55.8 million in a combination of approximately $30.4 million of cash and 1,809,648 shares of the Company’s Class D Common Stock valued at approximately $25.4 million. Citadel, Reach Media’s sales representative and an investor in the company, owned a noncontrolling interest in Reach Media. In November 2009, Citadel sold its ownership interest to Reach Media in exchange for a $1.0 million note due in December 2011 (See Note 7 –  Long-Term Debt ). This transaction increased Radio One’s common stock interest in Reach Media to 53.5%.

As part of the Company’s acquisition of a controlling 51% ownership interest of Reach Media in 2005, the noncontrolling shareholders of Reach Media were granted the right to require Reach Media, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, to purchase all or a portion of their shares at the then current fair market value for such shares during the 30 day period beginning on February 28, 2012 and each anniversary thereafter (“Put Right”). The purchase price for such shares may be paid in cash and/or registered Class D Common Stock of Radio One, at the sole discretion of Radio One. Because the Company cannot ensure that it will be able to settle the Put Right in registered shares, the Company determined that the Put Right is presumed to be settlable only in cash. Accordingly, the noncontrolling interests are considered to be instruments that are redeemable at the option of the holders for cash and are classified outside of permanent equity in mezzanine equity.

 
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3.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In December 2009, the Company ceased publication of Giant Magazine. The remaining assets and liabilities of this publication have been classified as discontinued operations as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, and the publication’s results from operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the operating results for Giant Magazine as well as all of the stations sold and classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented:

 	 	Three Months Ended 
September 30,	 	 	Nine Months Ended 
September 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net revenue	 	$	—	 	 	$	852	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	1,423	 	
Station operating expenses	 	 	113	 	 	 	994	 	 	 	188	 	 	 	2,489	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	—	 	 	 	24	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	72	 	
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	 	 	12	 	 	 	16	 	 	 	14	 	 	 	(302	)	
(Loss) income before income taxes	 	 	(125	)	 	 	(182	)	 	 	(205	)	 	 	(836	)	
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	 	 	—	 	 	 	(92	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	1	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	$	(125	)	 	$	(90	)	 	$	(205	)	 	$	(835	)	

The assets and liabilities of Giant Magazine and all stations classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following: 

 	 	As of	
 	 	September 30, 2010	 	December 31, 2009	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	
    Currents assets:	 	 	 	 	
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	 	$	78	 	$	424	
    Total current assets	 	 	78	 	 	424	
    Property and equipment, net	 	 	—	 	 	14	
    Intangible assets, net	 	 	—	 	 	60	
    Total assets	 	$	78	 	$	498	
    Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
    Accounts payable	 	$	—	 	$	91	
    Accrued compensation and related benefits	 	 	—	 	 	70	
    Other current liabilities	 	 	2,428	 	 	2,788	
    Total current liabilities	 	 	2,428	 	 	2,949	
    Total liabilities	 	$	2,428	 	$	2,949	
 
4.  GOODWILL, RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Impairment Testing

In the past, we have made acquisitions whereby a significant amount of the purchase price was allocated to radio broadcasting licenses, goodwill and other intangible assets. Effective January 1, 2002, in accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,”  we do not amortize our radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill. Instead, we perform a test for impairment annually or on an interim basis when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. 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.

Since our October 2009 annual goodwill impairment test, the Company has revised its internal projections for Reach Media three times due to lower than expected revenue and operating results during the first, second and third quarters of 2010. These revised financial projections are lower than those assumed in the 2009 annual testing. The decline in net revenues was driven by the December 31, 2009 expiration of a sales representation agreement with Citadel whereby a minimum level of revenue was guaranteed over the term of the agreement.  Reach Media’s newly established sales organization began selling its inventory on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and under a new commission based sales representation agreement with Citadel.  The Company deemed the lowered financial projections as triggering events that warranted interim impairment testing of goodwill attributable to Reach Media. We performed such testing as of February 28, 2010, May 31, 2010, and again as of August 31, 2010 and concluded all three times that the goodwill carrying value for Reach Media had not been impaired. Accordingly, there were no impairment charges recorded for the three or nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 for Reach Media.

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During the first quarter of 2009, the prolonged economic downturn at that time caused further deterioration to the then current 2009 outlook for the radio industry, and resulted in further significant revenue and profitability declines beyond levels assumed in our 2008 annual impairment testing. As a result, we made reductions to our internal projections and given the adverse impact on terminal values, we deemed the then worsening radio outlook and the lowering of our early 2009 internal projections as impairment indicators that warranted interim impairment testing of our radio broadcasting licensees and goodwill associated with our radio markets, which we performed as of February 28, 2009. The outcome of our interim testing was to record impairment charges against radio broadcasting licenses in 11 of our 16 markets, for approximately $49.0 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company concluded that goodwill had not been impaired during the first quarter of 2009.  There were no impairment charges recorded for the three or nine month periods ended September 30, 2010.

Valuation of Broadcasting Licenses
 
We utilize the services of a third-party valuation firm to provide independent analysis when evaluating the fair value of our radio broadcasting licenses and reporting units, including goodwill. Fair value is estimated to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Effective January 1, 2002, we began using the income approach to test for impairment of radio broadcasting licenses. We believe this method of valuation to be consistent with ASC 805-20-S-99-3,  “Use of the Residual Method to Value Acquired Assets Other Than Goodwill.”  A projection period of 10 years is used, as that is the time horizon in which operators and investors generally expect to recover their investments. When evaluating our radio broadcasting licenses for impairment, the testing is done at the unit of accounting level as determined by ASC 350,  “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.”  In our case, each unit of accounting is a clustering of radio stations into one of our 16 geographical radio markets.  Broadcasting license fair values are based on the estimated after-tax discounted future cash flows of the applicable unit of accounting assuming an initial hypothetical start-up operation which possesses FCC licenses as the only asset. Over time, it is assumed the operation acquires other tangible assets such as advertising and programming contracts, employment agreements and going concern value, and matures into an average performing operation in a specific radio market. The income approach model incorporates several variables, including, but not limited to: (i) radio market revenue estimates and growth projections; (ii) estimated market share and revenue for the hypothetical participant; (iii) likely media competition within the market; (iv) estimated start-up costs and losses incurred in the early years; (v) estimated profit margins and cash flows based on market size and station type; (vi) anticipated capital expenditures; (vii) probable future terminal values; (viii) an effective tax rate assumption; and (ix) a discount rate based on the weighted-average cost of capital for the radio broadcast industry. In calculating the discount rate, we considered: (i) the cost of equity, which includes estimates of the risk-free return, the long-term market return, small stock risk premiums and industry beta; (ii) the cost of debt, which includes estimates for corporate borrowing rates and tax rates; and (iii) estimated average percentages of equity and debt in capital structures. We have not made any changes to the methodology for valuing broadcasting licenses.

Compared to our October 2008 annual testing, the projections incorporated into our February and August 2009 license valuations were more conservative and included updated assumptions relative to the prolonged economic downturn at that time, which led to a further weakened, deteriorating and less profitable radio marketplace with reduced potential for growth. Specifically, while we kept the discount rate at 10.5%, we increased the 2009 radio marketplace revenue decline from (8.0)% to a range of (13.1)% to (17.7)%, which in most cases decreased market share ranges. We assumed a slight recovery, with growth rates ranging from 0.3% to 0.5% in Year 2, which is 2010. Industry growth rates can still vary significantly year to year based upon the even and odd numbered years in the projection period, which is reflective of what could be significant cyclical content for political advertising in the even numbered years.

Although the industry responded to declining revenues at that time with significant cost-cutting initiatives, profitability levels were still adversely impacted, as fixed costs represent a large component of a station’s operating costs. Depending on the given market, we lowered the minimum profit margin by as much as 230 basis points between the annual October 2008 and interim February 2009 assessments.

Below are other key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating broadcasting licenses fair values for the annual October 2008 and October 2009 as well as the interim February 2009 and August 2009 impairment tests.

Radio Broadcasting Licenses	 	October 1,
2008	 	 	February 28,
 2009	 	 	August 31,
2009 (a)	 	 	October 1,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Pre-tax impairment charge	 	$	51.2	 	 	$	49.0	 	 	$	–	 	 	$	16.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Discount Rate	 	 	10.5	%	 	 	10.5	%	 	 	–	 	 	 	10.5	%	
Year 1 Market Revenue Growth or Decline Rate or Range	 	 	(8.0	)%	 	 	(13.1)% - (17.7)	%	 	 	(22.3)	%	 	 	1.0	%	
Long-term Market Revenue Growth Rate Range (Years 6 – 10)	 	 	1.5% - 2.5	%	 	 	1.5% - 2.5	%	 	 	–	 	 	 	1.0% - 2.5	%	
Mature Market Share Range	 	 	1.2% - 27.0	%	 	 	1.2% - 27.0	%	 	 	–	 	 	 	0.8% - 28.1	%	
Operating Profit Margin Range	 	 	20.0% - 50.7	%	 	 	17.7% - 50.7	%	 	 	–	 	 	 	18.5% - 50.7	%	

(a)  	Reflects changes only to the key assumptions used in the February 2009 interim testing for a certain unit of accounting.	

Relative to the 2009 environment, the recent improved economy and credit markets and the recovery of the advertising industry have contributed to more stable valuations for these intangible assets in 2010. In addition, there were no triggering events warranting impairment testing of our radio broadcasting licenses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010.

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Valuation of Goodwill

The impairment testing of goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level. We currently have, and had as of our October 2009 annual impairment assessments, 20 reporting units. For the purpose of valuing goodwill, the 20 reporting units consist of the 16 radio markets and four other business divisions. In testing for the impairment of goodwill, with the assistance of a third-party valuation firm, we also use the income approach to estimate the fair value of our reporting units. The approach involves a 10-year model with similar variables as described above for broadcasting licenses, except that the discounted cash flows are generally based on the Company’s estimated and projected market revenue, market share and operating performance for its reporting units, instead of those for a hypothetical participant. We follow a two-step process to evaluate if a potential impairment exists for goodwill. The first step of the process involves estimating the fair value of each reporting unit. If the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, a second step is performed as per the guidance of ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,”  to allocate the fair value of the reporting unit to the individual assets and liabilities of the reporting unit in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill as of the impairment assessment date. Any excess of the carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value of the goodwill is written off as a charge to operations. We have not made any changes to the methodology for determining the fair value of our reporting units or goodwill.

For the August 2010 goodwill interim impairment test of Reach Media, using updated internal projections, the Year 1 (2010) revenue growth rate remained at 2.5%. The 2010 growth rates used in the impairment tests are lower than the 16.5% growth rate assumed in the October 2009 annual assessment. The 2010 revenue growth rates were lowered to reflect Reach Media net revenues and cash flows which had declined for the three quarters of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, thus causing the Company to revise its financial projections below those assumed in the 2009 annual impairment test. The revenue decline was attributable to the December 31, 2009 expiration of a sales representation agreement with Citadel whereby a minimum level of revenue was guaranteed over the term of the agreement.  Reach Media’s newly established sales organization began selling its inventory on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and under a new commission based sales representation agreement with Citadel.
 
Below are key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating the fair value for Reach Media for the annual October 2009 and interim February, May and August 2010 impairment tests. When compared to a 9.5% to 10.5% discount rate used for assessing radio market reporting units, the higher discount rate used in this assessment reflects a premium for a riskier and broader media business, with a heavier concentration and significantly higher amount of programming content related intangible assets that are highly dependent on the on-air personality Tom Joyner.

Reach Media Goodwill (Reporting Unit Within the Radio Broadcasting Segment)	 	October 1,
2009	 	 	February 28,
 2010	 	 	May 31,
2010	 	 	August 31,
2010	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Pre-tax impairment charge	 	$	–	 	 	$	–	 	 	$	–	 	 	$	–	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Discount Rate	 	 	14.0	%	 	 	13.5	%	 	 	13.5	%	 	 	13.0	%	
2010 (Year 1) Revenue Growth Rate	 	 	16.5	% (a)	 	 	8.5	%	 	 	2.5	%	 	 	2.5	%	
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate Range
 (Years 6 – 10)	 	 	2.5% - 3.0	%	 	 	2.5% – 3.0	%	 	 	2.5% – 2.9	%	 	 	2.5% – 3.3	%	
Operating Profit Margin Range	 	 	27.2% - 35.3	%	 	 	22.7% - 31.4	%	 	 	23.3% - 31.5	%	 	 	25.5% - 31.2	%	

(a)	The Year 1 revenue growth rate is driven by the September 2009 amendment of Reach Media’s sales representation agreement with Citadel, whereby the guaranteed revenue paid to Reach Media by Citadel was reduced by $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, the final quarter for the term of the agreement. Effective January 2010, Reach Media and Citadel became parties to a commission based sales representation agreement, whereby Citadel sells out-of-show inventory for the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Reach Media now sells all in-show inventory.	

As a result of the February, May and August 2010 interim impairment tests, the Company concluded that the carrying value of goodwill attributable to Reach Media had not been impaired.

 
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Goodwill Valuation Results

The table below presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment and reporting unit during the nine month period ended September 30, 2010. The actual reporting units are not disclosed so as to not make publicly available sensitive information that could potentially be competitively harmful to the Company.
 
 	 	 	 	 	  Changes in Goodwill Carrying Value  	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 	 	 	 	
 	 	 
As of December 31, 2009	 	 	 	Acquisitions/	 	 	Other	 	 	As of September 30, 2010	 	
Reporting Unit	 	Goodwill	 	 	Impairment	 	 	Dispositions	 	 	Activity	 	 	Goodwill	 	

Reporting Unit 3	 	$	-	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	-	 	
Reporting Unit 4	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Reporting Unit 8	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Reporting Unit 9	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Reporting Unit 15	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Reporting Unit 14	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Reporting Unit 2	 	 	406	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	406	 	
Reporting Unit 6	 	 	928	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	928	 	
Reporting Unit 10	 	 	2,081	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,081	 	
Reporting Unit 13	 	 	2,491	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,491	 	
Reporting Unit 12	 	 	2,915	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,915	 	
Reporting Unit 11	 	 	3,791	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	3,791	 	
Reporting Unit 16	 	 	4,442	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	4,442	 	
Reporting Unit 5	 	 	5,074	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	5,074	 	
Reporting Unit 7	 	 	12,887	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	12,887	 	
Reporting Unit 19	 	 	30,468	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	30,468	 	
Reporting Unit 1	 	 	50,194	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	50,194	 	
Radio Broadcasting Segment	 	 	115,677	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 -	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	115,677	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Reporting Unit 20	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Reporting Unit 17	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Reporting Unit 18	 	 	21,840	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(24	)	 	 	21,816	 	
Internet Segment	 	 	21,840	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(24	)	 	 	21,816	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Total	 	$	137,517	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	(24	)	 	$	137,493	 	

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Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill and Radio Broadcasting Licenses
 
Other intangible assets, excluding goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses, are being amortized on a straight-line basis over various periods. Other intangible assets consist of the following:

 	 	As of	 	 	
 	 	September 30, 2010	 	 	December 31, 2009	 	Period of Amortization	
 	 	 (Unaudited)	 	 	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trade names	 	$	17,133	 	 	$	16,965	 	2-5 Years	
Talent agreement	 	 	19,549	 	 	 	19,549	 	10 Years	
Debt financing and modification costs	 	 	25,159	 	 	 	17,527	 	Term of debt	
Intellectual property	 	 	13,011	 	 	 	13,011	 	4-10 Years	
Affiliate agreements	 	 	7,769	 	 	 	7,769	 	1-10 Years	
Acquired income leases	 	 	1,282	 	 	 	1,282	 	3-9 Years	
Non-compete agreements	 	 	1,260	 	 	 	1,260	 	1-3 Years	
Advertiser agreements	 	 	6,613	 	 	 	6,613	 	2-7 Years	
Favorable office and transmitter leases	 	 	3,358	 	 	 	3,358	 	2-60 Years	
Brand names	 	 	2,539	 	 	 	2,539	 	2.5 Years	
Other intangibles	 	 	1,257	 	 	 	1,260	 	1-5 Years	
 	 	 	98,930	 	 	 	91,133	 	 	
Less: Accumulated amortization	 	 	(62,274	)	 	 	(56,074	)	 	
Other intangible assets, net	 	$	36,656	 	 	$	35,059	 	 	

Amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $1.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $5.4 million and $6.4 million, respectively. 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 the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $527,000 and $606,000, respectively, and for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
 
The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for the remainder of 2010 and years 2011 through 2015 for intangible assets, excluding deferred financing costs:

 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	
2010 (October through December)	 	$	1,666	 	
2011	 	$	5,647	 	
2012	 	$	5,415	 	
2013	 	$	4,830	 	
2014	 	$	4,124	 	
2015	 	$ 	248	 	

Actual amortization expense may vary as a result of future acquisitions and dispositions.

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5.  INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED COMPANY

In January 2004, the Company, together with an affiliate of Comcast Corporation and other investors, launched TV One, LLC, an entity formed to operate a cable television network featuring lifestyle, entertainment and news-related programming targeted primarily towards African-American viewers. At that time, we committed to make a cumulative cash investment of $74.0 million in TV One, of which $60.3 million had been funded as of April 30, 2007, with no additional funding investment made since then. Since December 31, 2006, the initial four year commitment period for funding the capital has been extended on a quarterly basis due in part to TV One’s lower than anticipated capital needs.  Currently, the commitment period has been extended to November 15, 2010, and we anticipate further extension based upon TV One’s cash flow and anticipated capital needs.  In December 2004, TV One entered into a distribution agreement with DIRECTV and certain affiliates of DIRECTV became investors in TV One. As of September 30, 2010, the Company owned approximately 37% of TV One on a fully-converted basis.

On June 16, 2010, the Company announced a series of financing transactions designed to refinance substantially all of its existing indebtedness (the “Refinancing Transactions”) and finance (the “TV One Financing”) its purchase of an additional approximately 19% of the outstanding equity interests in TV One (the “TV One Acquisition”). On July 16, 2010, the Company announced that it had extended the expiration time of the Refinancing Transactions; however, it also announced that it had determined not to further extend the subscription offer for the TV One Financing.  Thus, the Company elected to focus its efforts on the Refinancing Transactions and determined not to continue to pursue the TV One Acquisition at that time.  As of the date hereof, the Company maintains its ownership of approximately 37% of TV One on a fully-converted basis.

The Company has recorded its investment at cost and has adjusted the carrying amount of the investment to recognize the change in the Company’s claim on the net assets of TV One resulting from operating income or losses of TV One as well as other capital transactions of TV One using a hypothetical liquidation at book value approach. For the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company’s allocable share of TV One’s operating income was $1.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company’s allocable share of TV One’s operating income was $3.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

At each of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in TV One was approximately $46.5 million and $48.5 million, respectively, and is presented on the consolidated balance sheets as investment in affiliated company. At September 30, 2010, the Company has future contractual funding commitments of $13.7 million and the Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with TV One was determined to be approximately $60.2 million, which is the Company’s carrying value of its investment plus its future contractual funding commitment.

We entered into separate network services and advertising services agreements with TV One in 2003. Under the network services agreement, we are providing TV One with administrative and operational support services and access to Radio One personalities. This agreement, originally scheduled to expire in January 2009, has been extended to January 2011. Under the advertising services agreement, we are providing a specified amount of advertising to TV One. This agreement was also originally scheduled to expire in January 2009 and has been extended to January 2011. In consideration of providing these services, we have received equity in TV One, and receive an annual cash fee of $500,000 for providing services under the network services agreement.

The Company is accounting for the services provided to TV One under the advertising services agreements in accordance with ASC 505-50-30, “ Equity .”  As services are provided to TV One, the Company is recording revenue based on the fair value of the most reliable unit of measurement in these transactions. The most reliable unit of measurement has been determined to be the value of underlying advertising time that is being provided to TV One. The Company recognized $42,000 and $334,000 in revenue relating to this agreement for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The Company recognized $1.0 million in revenue relating to this agreement for both of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

 
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6.  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

  ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” establishes disclosure requirements related to derivative instruments and hedging activities with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (i) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (ii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for and its related interpretations; and (iii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. ASC 815 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about the fair value of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative instruments.

The fair values and the presentation of the Company’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows: 
 
 	Liability Derivatives	 	
  	As of September 30, 2010	 	As of December 31, 2009	 	
 	(Unaudited)	 	 	
 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	
 	Balance Sheet Location	 	Fair Value	 	Balance Sheet Location	 	Fair Value	 	
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	Other Current Liabilities	 	$	—	 	Other Current Liabilities	 	$	486	 	
Interest rate swaps	Other Long-Term Liabilities	 	 	1,687	 	Other Long-Term Liabilities	 	 	1,600	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Employment agreement award	Other Long-Term Liabilities	 	 	5,733	 	Other Long-Term Liabilities	 	 	4,657	 	
Total derivatives	 	 	$	7,420	 	 	 	$	6,743	 	

The effect and the presentation of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:
  
 Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	 	Amount of Gain (Loss) in Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivative (Effective Portion)	 	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)	 	Gain (Loss) in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	
 	 	Amount	 	Location	 	Amount	 	Location	Amount	
Three Months Ended September 30,	
(Unaudited)	
 (In thousands)	
 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	 	 	 	2010	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	2009	
Interest rate swaps	 	 
$5	 	 
 $(97)	 	 Interest expense	 	$(254)	 	$(485)	 	 
Interest expense	$—	 	$—	

 Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	 	Amount of Gain (Loss) in Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivative (Effective Portion)	 	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)	 	Gain (Loss) in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	
 	 	Amount	 	Location	 	Amount	 	Location	Amount	
Nine Months Ended September 30,	
(Unaudited)	
 (In thousands)	
 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	 	 	 	2010	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	2009	
Interest rate swaps	 	 
$401	 	 
 $378	 	 Interest expense	 	$(1,243)	 	$(1,107)	 	 
Interest expense	$—	 	$—	

 
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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) in Income of Derivative	Amount of Gain (Loss) in Income of Derivative	
 	 	Three Months Ended September 30,	
 	 	2010	 	2009	
 	 	(Unaudited)	
 	 	(In thousands)	
 	 	 	
Employment agreement award	Corporate selling, general and administrative expense	$(131)	 	$(103)	

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) in Income on Derivative	Amount of Gain (Loss) in Income of Derivative	 	
 	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	2009	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	
Employment agreement award	Corporate selling, general and administrative expense	$(1,076)	 	$9	 	

Hedging Activities
 
In June 2005, pursuant to the Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 7 — Long-Term Debt), the Company entered into four fixed rate swap agreements to reduce interest rate fluctuations on certain floating rate debt commitments. Three of the four $25.0 million swap agreements have expired, one in each of June 2007, 2008, and 2010, respectively.
 
The remaining swap agreement has the following terms:

 	 	Notional Amount	 	Expiration	 	Fixed Rate	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
                Swap Agreement	 	$25.0 million	 	June 16, 2012	 	 	4.47	%	
 
The remaining swap agreement has been accounted for as a qualifying cash flow hedge of the Company’s senior bank debt, in accordance with ASC 815 , “Derivatives and Hedging,”  whereby changes in the fair market value are reflected as adjustments to the fair value of the derivative instruments as reflected on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate swaps are to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s floating rate debt commitments and to add stability to future cash flows. To accomplish this objective, the Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. 
 
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing floating rate debt commitments.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives, if any, is recognized directly in earnings.

Amounts reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss related to derivatives are reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s floating rate debt. During the next 12 months, the Company estimates that an additional amount of approximately $1.0 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.
 
Under the swap agreement, the Company pays the fixed rate listed in the table above. The counterparties to the agreement pay the Company a floating interest rate based on the three month LIBOR, for which measurement and settlement is performed quarterly. The counterparty to the agreement is an international financial institution. The Company estimates the net fair value of the instrument as of September 30, 2010 to be a liability of approximately $1.7 million. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement is determined by obtaining a quotation from the financial institution, which is a party to the Company’s swap agreement and adjusted for credit risk. 

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Costs incurred to execute the swap agreement are deferred and amortized over the term of the swap agreement. The amounts incurred by the Company, representing the effective difference between the fixed rate under the swap agreement and the variable rate on the underlying term of the debt, are included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In the event of early termination of the swap agreement, any gains or losses would be amortized over the respective lives of the underlying debt or recognized currently if the debt is terminated earlier than initially anticipated.
 
Other Derivative Instruments
 
The Company recognizes all derivatives at fair value, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item are recognized in the statement of operations. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects net income. If a derivative does not qualify as a hedge, it is marked to fair value through the statement of operations.  Any fees associated with these derivatives are amortized over their term. 

As of September 30, 2010, the Company was party to an Employment Agreement executed in April 2008 with the CEO, which calls for an award that has been accounted for as a derivative instrument without a hedging relationship in accordance with the guidance under ASC 815,  “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the CEO is eligible to receive an award amount equal to 8% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of, and only after the return of the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The Company reassessed the estimated fair value of the award at September 30, 2010 to be approximately $5.7 million, and accordingly, adjusted its liability to this amount. The Company’s obligation to pay the award will be triggered only after the Company’s recovery of 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 membership interest in TV One. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the Employment Agreement, and the award lapses upon expiration of the Employment Agreement in April 2011, or earlier if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company, or is terminated for cause.

7.  LONG-TERM DEBT
 
Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
 	 	As of	 	
 	 	September 30, 2010	 	 	December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	

Senior bank term debt	 	$	27,628	 	 	$	45,024	 	
Senior bank revolving debt	 	 	323,000	 	 	 	306,000	 	
87/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due July 2011	 	 	101,510	 	 	 	101,510	 	
63/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2013	 	 	200,000	 	 	 	200,000	 	
Note payable due December 31, 2011	 	 	1,000	 	 	 	1,000	 	
Total long-term debt	 	 	653,138	 	 	 	653,534	 	
Less: current portion	 	 	652,138	 	 	 	652,534	 	
Long-term debt, net of current portion	 	$	1,000	 	 	$	1,000	 	

Credit Facilities
 
In June 2005, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement with a syndicate of banks. Simultaneous with entering into the Credit Agreement, the Company borrowed $437.5 million to retire all outstanding obligations under its previous credit agreement. The Credit Agreement was amended in April 2006, September 2007 and March 2010 to modify certain financial covenants and other provisions. The Credit Agreement expires the earlier of (a) six months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 1, 2011 (January 1, 2011)  (unless the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes have been repurchased or refinanced prior to such date) or (b) June 30, 2012. The total amount available under the Credit Agreement is $700.0 million, consisting of a $400.0 million revolving facility and a $300.0 million term loan facility. Borrowings under the credit facilities are subject to compliance with certain provisions including, but not limited to, financial covenants. The Company may use proceeds from the credit facilities for working capital, capital expenditures made in the ordinary course of business, its common stock repurchase program, permitted direct and indirect investments and other lawful corporate purposes.

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During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we noted that certain of our subsidiaries identified as guarantors in our financial statements did not have requisite guarantees filed with the trustee as required under the terms of the indentures governing the 6 3 / 8 % and 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Non-Joinder of Certain Subsidiaries”).  The Non-Joinder of Certain Subsidiaries caused a non-monetary, technical default under the terms of the relevant indentures at December 31, 2009, causing a non-monetary, technical cross-default at December 31, 2009 under the terms of our Credit Agreement dated June 2005.  We have since joined the relevant subsidiaries as guarantors under the relevant indentures (the “Joinder”).  Further, on March 30, 2010, we entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement.  The Third Amendment provides for, among other things: (i) a $100.0 million revolver commitment reduction (from $500.0 million to $400.0 million) under the bank facilities; (ii) a 1.0% floor with respect to any loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the adjusted LIBOR; (iii) certain additional collateral requirements; (iv) certain limitations on the use of proceeds from the revolving loan commitments; (v) the addition of Interactive One, LLC as a guarantor of the loans under the Credit Agreement and under the notes governed by the Company’s 2001 and 2005 senior subordinated debt documents; (vi) the waiver of the technical cross-defaults that existed as of December 31, 2009 and through the date of the amendment arising due to the Non-Joinder of Certain Subsidiaries; and (vii) the payment of certain fees and expenses of the lenders in connection with their diligence work on the amendment.        

The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants that the Company must comply with, including:

(a)  	maintaining an interest coverage ratio of no less than:	

§	1.90 to 1.00 from January 1, 2006 to September 13, 2007;	
§	1.60 to 1.00 from September 14, 2007 to June 30, 2008;	

§	1.75 to 1.00 from July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009;	
§	2.00 to 1.00 from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010; and	

§	2.25 to 1.00 from January 1, 2011 and thereafter;	

(b)  	maintaining a total leverage ratio of no greater than:	

§	7.00 to 1.00 beginning April 1, 2006 to September 13, 2007;	
§	7.75 to 1.00 beginning September 14, 2007 to March 31, 2008;	

§	7.50 to 1.00 beginning April 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008;	
§	7.25 to 1.00 beginning October 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010;	

§	6.50 to 1.00 beginning July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011; and	
§	6.00 to 1.00 beginning October 1, 2011 and thereafter;	

(c)  	maintaining a senior leverage ratio of no greater than:	

§	5.00 to 1.00 beginning June 13, 2005 to September 30, 2006;	
§	4.50 to 1.00 beginning October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007; and	

§	4.00 to 1.00 beginning October 1, 2007 and thereafter; and	

(d)  	limitations on:	

§	liens;	
§	sale of assets;	

§	payment of dividends; and	
§	mergers.	

 
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As of September 30, 2010, approximate ratios calculated in accordance with the Credit Agreement, are as follows:

 	 	As of September 30, 2010	 	 	Covenant Limit	 	 	Cushion/(Deficit)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PF LTM Covenant EBITDA (In millions)	 	$	86.6	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PF LTM Interest Expense (In millions)	 	$	40.4	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Debt (In millions)	 	$	351.5	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Debt (In millions)	 	$	653.6	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Secured Leverage 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Secured Debt / Covenant EBITDA 	 	 	4.06	x 	 	4.00	x 	 	(.06)	x 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Leverage	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Debt / Covenant EBITDA	 	 	7.55	x	 	 	6.50	x	 	 	(1.05)	x	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest Coverage	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Covenant EBITDA / Interest Expense	 	 	2.14	x	 	 	2.00	x	 	 	0.14	x	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PF - Pro forma	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LTM  - Last twelve months	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
EBITDA - Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

Based on its December 31, 2009 excess cash flow calculation, the Company made a $5.0 million term loan principal prepayment in May 2010 on its senior bank term debt. No excess cash calculation was required and, therefore, no payment was required for the year ended December 31, 2008. In March 2009 and May 2009, the Company made prepayments of $70.0 million and $31.5 million, respectively, on the term loan facility based on its excess proceeds calculation, which included asset acquisition and disposition activity for the twelve month period ended May 31, 2008.  These prepayments were funded with $70.0 million and $31.5 million in loan proceeds from the revolving facility in March 2009 and May 2009, respectively.
 
       As of each of June 30, 2010, July 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we were not in compliance with the terms of our Existing Credit Facility. More specifically, (i) as of June 30, 2010, we failed to maintain a then required total leverage ratio of 7.25 to 1.00, (ii) as of July 1, 2010, as a result of a step down of the total leverage ratio from no greater than 7.25 to 1.00 to no greater than 6.50 to 1.00 effective for the period July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011, we failed to maintain the requisite total leverage ratio, (iii) as of September 30, 2010, we failed to meet our current total leverage ratio requirement of 6.50 to 1.00 and our senior leverage ratio requirement of 4.00 to 1.00, and (iv) as of each of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we failed to meet certain hedging obligations; specifically, we failed to maintain a ratio of at least 50% fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. On July 15, 2010, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into a forbearance agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as administrative agent (the “Agent”), and financial institutions constituting the majority of outstanding loans and commitments (the “Required Lenders”) under our Existing Credit Facility, relating to the defaults and events of default existing as of June 30, 2010 and July 1, 2010.  On August 13, 2010, we entered into an amendment to the  Forbearance Agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement Amendment”) that, among other things, extended the termination date of the Forbearance Agreement to September 10, 2010, unless terminated earlier by its terms, and provided additional forbearance related to the then anticipated default caused by an opinion of Ernst & Young LLP expressing substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as issued in connection with the restatement of our financial statements.  Under the Forbearance Agreement and the Forbearance Agreement Amendment, the Agent and the Required Lenders maintained the right to deliver “payment blockage notices” to the trustees for the holders of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (“2011 Notes”) and/or the 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (“2013 Notes”).

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On August 5, 2010, the Agent delivered a payment blockage notice to the Trustee under the Indenture governing our 2013 Notes.   As a result, neither we nor any of our guaranteeing subsidiaries may make any payment or distribution of any kind or character in respect of obligations under the 2013 Notes, including the interest payment that was scheduled to be made on August 16, 2010.  The 30-day grace period for the nonpayment of interest before such nonpayment constituted an event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture expired on September 15, 2010.  While the trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 2013 Notes could declare the principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest, on all outstanding 2013 Notes to be due and payable immediately as a result of such event of default, as of the date of this filing, no such remedies have been exercised as we continue to negotiate the terms of the amended exchange offer and a new support agreement with the members of the ad hoc group of holders of our 2011 and 2013 Notes.  The event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture also constitutes an event of default under the Existing Credit Facility.  While the Forbearance Agreement Amendment expired by its terms on September 10, 2010, we and the Agent continue to negotiate the terms of a credit facility amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) and the Agent and the lenders have not, as of the date of this filing, exercised additional remedies under the Existing Credit Facility.   We, along with our advisors, have negotiated the principal terms of the Credit Agreement Amendment with the Agent. However, to the extent the Required Lenders do not agree to enter into the Credit Agreement Amendment at the completion of an amended exchange offer, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.  Such acceleration of our indebtedness would also cause a cross-default under our other debt obligations, including under the Existing Notes.

If we complete our anticipated refinancing transactions, we intend to pay the August 16, 2010 defaulted interest in full in cash and cure or otherwise obtain a waiver of any and all defaults or events of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture and the Existing Credit Facility.  The members of the ad hoc group continue to forbear from exercising rights and remedies under the Existing Indentures with respect to any default or event of default that has occurred or may occur as a result of our failure to make the interest payment on the 2013 Notes on August 16, 2010.  However, we cannot assure that we will complete our anticipated refinancing transactions.  In the event we do not complete our anticipated refinancing transactions or if the term of the new support agreement expires and remedies are exercised by the trustee or holders under the 2013 Notes Indenture, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Notes and the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.  Either of these events would make it difficult for us to operate our business in the ordinary course, and we would likely need to seek protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
 
Interest payments under the terms of the Credit Agreement are due based on the type of loan selected. Interest on alternate base rate loans as defined under the terms of the Credit Agreement is payable on the last day of each March, June, September and December. Interest due on the LIBOR loans is payable on the last day of the interest period applicable for borrowings up to three months in duration, and on the last day of each March, June, September and December for borrowings greater than three months in duration. In addition, quarterly installments of principal on the term loan facility are payable on the last day of each March, June, September and December commencing on September 30, 2007 in a percentage amount of the principal balance of the term loan facility outstanding on September 30, 2007, net of loan repayments, of 1.25% between September 30, 2007 and June 30, 2008, 5.0% between September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009, and 6.25% between September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2012. Based on the (i) $174.4 million net principal balance of the term loan facility outstanding on September 30, 2008, (ii) a $70.0 million prepayment in March 2009, (iii) a $31.5 million prepayment in May 2009 and (iv) a $5.0 million prepayment in May 2010, quarterly payments of $4.0 million are payable between June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2012.
 
As of September 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding approximately $350.6 million on its credit facility, all of which was classified as current portion of long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheet. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company repaid approximately $3.9 million and $396,000, respectively.

Senior Subordinated Notes
 
As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had outstanding $200.0 million of its 63/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2013 and $101.5 million of its 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 2011. The 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2013 had a carrying value of $200.0 million and a fair value of approximately $168.0 million as of September 30, 2010, and a carrying value of $200.0 million and a fair value of approximately $142.0 million as of December 31, 2009. The 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 2011 had a carrying value of $101.5 million and a fair value of approximately $89.3 million as of September 30, 2010, and a carrying value of $101.5 million and a fair value of approximately $78.2 million as of December 31, 2009. The fair values were determined based on the trading value of the instruments as of the reporting date.

During the first quarter of 2010, we noted that certain of our subsidiaries identified as guarantors in our financial statements did not have requisite guarantees filed with the trustee as required under the terms of the indentures governing the 6 3 / 8 % and 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Non-Joinder of Certain Subsidiaries”).  The Non-Joinder of Certain Subsidiaries caused a non-monetary, technical default under the terms of the relevant indentures at December 31, 2009, causing a non-monetary, technical cross-default at December 31, 2009 under the terms of our Credit Agreement dated June 2005. We have since joined the relevant subsidiaries as guarantors under the relevant indentures (the “Joinder”).  As discussed in the section above, on March 30, 2010, the Company cured a non-monetary technical cross-default under the terms of our Credit Agreement dated June 2005 by entering into the Third Amendment.       

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Interest payments under the terms of the 63/8% and the 87/8% Senior Subordinated Notes are due in February and August, and January and July of each year, respectively.  Based on the $200.0 million principal balance of the 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes outstanding on September 30, 2010, interest payments of $6.4 million are payable each February and August through February 2013.  The Company made this $6.4 million payment in February and August 2009, and in February 2010. Based on the $101.5 million principal balance of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes outstanding on September 30, 2010, interest payments of $4.5 million are payable each January and July through July 2011. The Company made a $4.6 million interest payment in January 2009, and $4.5 million interest payment in each of July 2009, January 2010 and July 2010.

On August 5, 2010, the Agent under our Existing Credit Facility delivered a payment blockage notice to the Trustee under the Indenture governing our 2013 Notes.   As a result, neither we nor any of our guaranteeing subsidiaries may make any payment or distribution of any kind or character in respect of obligations under the 2013 Notes, including the interest payment that was scheduled to be made on August 16, 2010.  The 30-day grace period for the nonpayment of interest before such nonpayment constituted an event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture expired on September 15, 2010.  While the trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 2013 Notes could declare the principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest, on all outstanding 2013 Notes to be due and payable immediately as a result of such event of default, as of the date of this filing, no such remedies have been sought as we continue to negotiate the terms of the amended exchange offer and a new support agreement with the members of the ad hoc group of holders of our 2011 and 2013 Notes.  The event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture also constitutes an event of default under the Existing Credit Facility.  If we complete our anticipated refinancing transactions, we intend to pay the August 16, 2010 defaulted interest in full in cash and cure or otherwise obtain a waiver of any and all defaults under the 2013 Notes Indenture and the Existing Credit Facility.  However, we cannot assure that we will complete our anticipated refinancing transactions.  Our ability to consummate our anticipated refinancing transactions will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors, some of which may be beyond our control.  In the event we do not complete our anticipated refinancing transactions, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Notes and the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.

The indentures governing the Company’s senior subordinated notes also contain 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 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes, the 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes and the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement.
 
Note Payable

In November 2009, Reach Media issued a $1.0 million promissory note payable to a subsidiary of Citadel.  The note bears interest at 7%, interest is payable quarterly and principal is due on December 31, 2011.

Future scheduled minimum principal payments of debt as of September 30, 2010 are as follows:

 	 	Senior Subordinated Notes	 	 	Credit Facilities	 	 	Note Payable	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
October – December 2010	 	$	—	 	 	$	3,947	 	 	$	—	 	
2011	 	 	101,510	 	 	 	346,681	 	 	 	1,000	 	
2012	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
2013	 	 	200,000	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
2014	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
2015 and thereafter	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Total Debt	 	$	301,510	 	 	$	350,628	 	 	$	1,000	 	

The Senior Subordinated Notes and credit facilities are classified as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 as these obligations may become callable due to the termination of the Forbearance Agreement Amendment on September 10, 2010.

 
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8.  INCOME TAXES

 The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 was 96.9%.  This rate is based on the blending of an estimated annual effective tax rate of 136.5% for Radio One, which has a full valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets (“DTAs”), with an estimated annual effective tax rate of 36.3% for Reach Media, which does not have a valuation allowance.   The Radio One annual effective tax rate calculation for 2010 is due primarily to the increase in the deferred tax liability (“DTL”) of approximately $3.8 million associated with the amortization for tax purposes of certain of the Company’s radio broadcasting licenses.  A tax expense of $759,000 was recognized for Reach Media and $83,000 was recognized for discrete items for Radio One, which resulted in a consolidated net tax expense of $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

     In 2007, the Company concluded it was more likely than not that the benefit from certain of its DTAs related to Radio One would not be realized. The Company considered its historically profitable jurisdictions, its sources of future taxable income and tax planning strategies in determining the amount of valuation allowance recorded. As part of that assessment, the Company also determined that it was not appropriate under GAAP to benefit its DTAs based on DTLs related to indefinite-lived intangibles that cannot be scheduled to reverse in the same period. Because the DTL in this case would not reverse until some future indefinite period when the intangibles are either sold or impaired, any resulting temporary differences cannot be considered a source of future taxable income to support realization of the DTAs. As a result of this assessment, and given the then three year cumulative loss position, the uncertainty of future taxable income and the feasibility of tax planning strategies, the Company recorded a valuation allowance for the Radio One DTAs.  For the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, an additional valuation allowance for the current year anticipated increase to DTAs related to net operating loss carryforwards from the amortization of indefinite-lived intangibles related to Radio One was included in the annual effective tax rate calculation.
 
      On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” related to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which recognizes the impact of a tax position in the financial statements if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained on audit based on the technical merits of the position. The nature of the uncertainties pertaining to our income tax position is primarily due to various state tax positions. As of September 30, 2010, we had approximately $6.3 million in unrecognized tax benefits. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits is recognized as a component of tax expense. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recorded an expense for interest and penalties of approximately $71,000.  As of September 30, 2010, the Company had a liability of approximately $275,000 for unrecognized tax benefits for interest and penalties which is included in taxes payable in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company estimates the possible change in unrecognized tax benefits prior to September 30, 2011 which could range from zero to a reduction of $74,000, due to expiring statutes.

 
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9.  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Common Stock

The Company has four classes of common stock, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D. Generally, the shares of each class are identical in all respects and entitle the holders thereof to the same rights and privileges. However, with respect to voting rights, each share of Class A Common Stock entitles its holder to one vote and each share of Class B Common Stock entitles its holder to ten votes. The holders of Class C and Class D Common Stock are not entitled to vote on any matters. The holders of Class A Common Stock can convert such shares into shares of Class C or Class D Common Stock. Subject to certain limitations, the holders of Class B Common Stock can convert such shares into shares of Class A Common Stock. The holders of Class C Common Stock can convert such shares into shares of Class A Common Stock. The holders of Class D Common Stock have no such conversion rights.

 Stock Repurchase Program
 
In March 2008, the Company’s board of directors authorized a repurchase of shares of the Company’s Class A and Class D Common Stock through December 31, 2009, in an amount of up to $150.0 million, the maximum amount allowable under the Credit Agreement.  The amount and timing of such repurchases was based on pricing, general economic and market conditions, and the restrictions contained in the agreements governing the Company’s credit facilities and subordinated debt and certain other factors. While $150.0 million is the maximum amount allowable under the Credit Agreement, in 2005, under a prior board authorization, the Company utilized approximately $78.0 million to repurchase common stock leaving capacity of $72.0 million under the Credit Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company did not repurchase any Class A Common Stock or Class D Common Stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company repurchased 34,889 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price of $0.68 and 22.7 million shares of Class D Common Stock at an average price of $0.47. The Company does not have any capacity available to repurchase stock in 2010 as the authorization expired by its terms on December 31, 2009 and has not been renewed.

 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grant Plan

Under the Company’s 1999 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grant Plan (“Plan”), the Company had the authority to issue up to 10,816,198 shares of Class D Common Stock and 1,408,099 shares of Class A Common Stock. The Plan expired March 10, 2009. The options previously issued under this plan are exercisable in installments determined by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors at the time of grant. These options expire as determined by the compensation committee, but no later than ten years from the date of the grant. The Company uses an average life for all option awards. The Company settles stock options upon exercise by issuing stock.

A new stock option and restricted stock plan (“the 2009 Stock Plan”) was approved by the stockholders at the Company’s annual meeting on December 16, 2009.  The terms of the 2009 Stock Plan are substantially similar to the prior Plan. The Company has the authority to issue up to 8,250,000 shares of Class D Common Stock under the 2009 Stock Plan. As of September 30, 2010, 5,175,570 shares of Class D Common Stock were available for grant under the 2009 Stock Plan.

 The compensation committee and the non-executive members of the Board of Directors approved a long-term incentive plan (the “2009 LTIP”) for certain “key” employees of the Company. The purpose of the 2009 LTIP was to retain and incent these “key” employees in light of sacrifices they made as a result of the cost savings initiatives in response to current economic conditions. These sacrifices included not receiving performance-based bonuses in 2008 and salary reductions and shorter work weeks in 2009 in order to provide expense savings and financial flexibility to the Company. The 2009 LTIP is comprised of 3,250,000 shares (the “LTIP Shares”) of the 2009 Stock Plan’s 8,250,000 shares of Class D Common Stock. Awards of the LTIP Shares were granted in the form of restricted stock and allocated among 31 employees of the Company, including the named executive officers. The named executive officers were allocated LTIP Shares as follows: (i) Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) (1.0 million shares); (ii) the Chairperson (300,000 shares); (iii) the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) (225,000 shares); (iv) the Chief Administrative Officer (“CAO”) (225,000 shares); and (v) the President of the Radio Division (“PRD”) (130,000 shares). The remaining 1,370,000 shares were allocated among 26 other “key” employees. All awards will vest in three installments.  The awards were granted effective January 5, 2010 and the first installment of 33% vested on June 5, 2010.  The remaining two installments will vest equally on June 5, 2011 and June 5, 2012.  Pursuant to the terms of the 2009 Stock Plan, subject to the Company’s insider trading policy, a portion of each recipient’s vested shares may be sold into the open market for tax purposes on or about the vesting dates.

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The Company follows the provisions under ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation,” using the modified prospective method, which requires measurement of compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on date of grant and recognition of compensation over the service period for awards expected to vest. These stock-based awards do not participate in dividends until fully vested. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes (“BSM”) valuation model, which is consistent with our valuation methodologies previously used for options in footnote disclosures.   Such fair value is recognized as an expense over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures, using the straight-line method. Estimating the number of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual forfeitures differ substantially from our current estimates, amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period the estimated number of stock awards are revised. We consider many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including the types of awards, employee classification and historical experience. Actual forfeitures may differ substantially from our current estimate.
 
The Company also uses the BSM valuation model to calculate the fair value of stock-based awards. The BSM incorporates various assumptions including volatility, expected life, and interest rates. For options granted the Company uses the BSM option-pricing model and determines: (i) the term by using the simplified “plain-vanilla” method as allowed under SAB No. 110; (ii) a historical volatility over a period commensurate with the expected term, with the observation of the volatility on a daily basis; and (iii) a risk-free interest rate that was consistent with the expected term of the stock options and based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
 
The Company granted 39,430 stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, and did not grant stock options during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, and the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 	Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	
 	2010	 	2009	 	2010	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average risk-free interest rate	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	3.28	%	 	—	 	
Expected dividend yield	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	0.00	%	 	—	 	
Expected lives	 	—	 	 	6.25 Years	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	
Expected volatility	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	111.27	%	 	—	 	
      
Transactions and other information relating to stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 are summarized below:

Number of Options	 	 	Weighted-Average Exercise Price	 	 	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years)	 	 	 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	 	
    Outstanding at December 31, 2009	 	 	5,365,000	 	 	$	9.64	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
    Grants	 	 	39,000	 	 	$ 	3.17	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
    Exercised	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
    Forfeited/cancelled/expired	 	 	(314,000	)	 	$ 	12.26	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
    Balance as of September 30, 2010	 	 	5,090,000	 	 	$	9.43	 	 	 	5.20	 	 	 	—	 	
    Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2010	 	 	4,954,000	 	 	$	9.62	 	 	 	5.14	 	 	 	—	 	
    Unvested at September 30, 2010	 	 	679,000	 	 	$	1.84	 	 	 	7.70	 	 	 	—	 	
    Exercisable at September 30, 2010	 	 	4,411,000	 	 	$	10.60	 	 	 	4.82	 	 	 	—	 	

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, 2010 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, 2010. This amount changes based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock. There were no options exercised during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. There were no options that vested during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 693,156 options vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

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As of September 30, 2010, approximately $362,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.5 months. The stock option weighted-average fair value per share was $4.19 at September 30, 2010.

Transactions and other information relating to restricted stock grants for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 are summarized below:

Shares	 	 	Average Fair Value at Grant Date	 	
    Unvested at December 31, 2009	 	 	393,000	 	 	$	1.94	 	
    Grants	 	 	3,250,000	 	 	$ 	3.17	 	
    Vested	 	 	(1,226,000	)	 	$ 	3.01	 	
    Forfeited/cancelled/expired	 	 	(232,000	)	 	$ 	3.23	 	
    Unvested at September 30, 2010	 	 	2,185,000	 	 	$	3.03	 	

The restricted stock grants were included in the Company’s outstanding share numbers on the effective date of grant. As of September 30, 2010, approximately $5.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock grants is expected to be recognized over the next 1.2 years.

10.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has two reportable segments: (i) Radio Broadcasting; and (ii) Internet. These two 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 and Reach Media results of operations. The Internet segment includes the results of our online business, including the operations of CCI. Corporate/Eliminations/Other represents financial activity associated with our corporate staff and offices, intercompany activity between the two segments and activity associated with a small film venture.

Operating income or loss 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 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 two segments.

 
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Detailed segment data for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is presented in the following tables:

 	 	Three Months Ended September 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
Net Revenue:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 Radio Broadcasting	 	$	72,059	 	 	$	72,541	 	
         Internet	 	 	4,382	 	 	 	3,548	 	
         Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	(1,950	) 	 	 	(1,438	)	
         Consolidated	 	$	74,491	 	 	$	74,651	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
            Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Radio Broadcasting	 	$	44,362	 	 	$	39,776	 	
         Internet	 	 	5,663	 	 	 	4,825	 	
         Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	2,548	 	 	 	2,361	 	
 Consolidated	 	$	52,573	 	 	$	46,962	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        Depreciation and Amortization:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Radio Broadcasting	 	$	3,131	 	 	$	3,402	 	
         Internet	 	 	1,222	 	 	 	1,615	 	
         Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	272	 	 	 	320	 	
 Consolidated	 	$	4,625	 	 	$	5,337	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        Operating income (loss):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Radio Broadcasting	 	$	24,566	 	 	$	29,363	 	
         Internet	 	 	(2,503	)	 	 	(2,892	)	
 Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	(4,770	)	 	 	(4,119	)	
 Consolidated	 	$	17,293	 	 	$	22,352	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	As of	 	
 	 	September 30, 2010	 	 	December 31, 2009	 	
       	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
        Total Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Radio Broadcasting	 	$	926,070	 	 	$	921,946	 	
         Internet	 	 	33,924	 	 	 	37,784	 	
 Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	84,390	 	 	 	75,812	 	
 Consolidated	 	$	1,044,384	 	 	$	1,035,542	 	

 
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 	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	
 	 	 	2010	 	 	2009 	 	
 	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	 	(In thousands)	 	
Net Revenue:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 Radio Broadcasting	 	$	202,099	 	$ 	198,853	 	
         Internet	 	 	12,330	 	 	10,027	 	
         Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	(5,726	) 	 	(4,045	)	
         Consolidated	 	$	208,703	 	$	204,835	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
            Operating Expenses (excluding impairment charges and including stock-based  compensation):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Radio Broadcasting	 	$	129,092	 	$	118,915	 	
         Internet	 	 	17,801	 	 	16,175	 	
         Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	12,714	 	 	6,642	 	
 Consolidated	 	$	159,607	 	$	141,732	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        Depreciation and Amortization:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Radio Broadcasting	 	$	9,491	 	$	10,101	 	
         Internet	 	 	3,853	 	 	4,785	 	
         Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	851	 	 	918	 	
 Consolidated	 	$	14,195	 	$	15,804	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Radio Broadcasting	 	$	-	 	$	48,953	 	
         Internet	 	 	-	 	 	-	 	
 Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	-	 	 	-	 	
 Consolidated	 	$	-	 	$	48,953	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        Operating income (loss):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Radio Broadcasting	 	$	63,516	 	$	20,884	 	
         Internet	 	 	(9,324	)	 	(10,933	)	
 Corporate/Eliminations/Other	 	 	(19,291	)	 	(11,605	)	
 Consolidated	 	$	34,901	 	$	(1,654	)	

 
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 11.  CONTRACT TERMINATION

In connection with the September 2005 termination of the Company’s sales representation agreements with Interep National Radio Sales, Inc., and its subsequent agreements with Katz Communications, Inc. (“Katz”) making Katz the Company’s sole national sales representative, Katz paid the Company $3.4 million as an inducement to enter into new agreements and paid Interep approximately $5.3 million to satisfy the Company’s termination obligations. In August 2009, the Company completed amortizing both over the four-year life of the subsequent Katz agreements as a reduction to selling, general, and administrative expense.  For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, selling, general and administrative expense was reduced by $316,000 and $1.3 million, respectively.   The Company’s agreement with Katz automatically renews on an annual basis.

12.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company’s CEO and Chairperson own a music company called Music One, Inc. (“Music One”). The Company sometimes engages in promoting the recorded music product of Music One. Based on the cross-promotional value received by the Company, we believe that the provision of such promotion is fair.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, Radio One paid $0 and $6,000 and $9,000 and $37,000, respectively, to or on behalf of Music One, primarily for market talent event appearances, travel reimbursement and sponsorships. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company provided no advertising services to Music One. There were no cash, trade or no-charge orders placed by Music One for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. As of September 30, 2010, Music One owed Radio One $102,000 for office space and administrative services provided in 2009, 2008 and 2007.

The office space and administrative support transactions between Radio One and Music One are conducted at cost and all expenses associated with the transactions are passed through at actual costs.  Costs associated with office space on behalf of Music One are calculated based on square footage used by Music One, multiplied by Radio One’s actual per square foot lease costs for the appropriate time period.  Administrative services are calculated based on the approximate hours provided by each Radio One employee to Music One, multiplied by such employee’s applicable hourly rate and related benefits allocation.  Advertising spots are priced at an average unit rate. Based on the cross-promotional nature of the activities provided by Music One and received by the Company, we believe that these methodologies of charging average unit rates or passing through the actual costs incurred are fair and reflect terms no more favorable than terms generally available to a third-party.

 
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13.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company conducts a portion of its business through its subsidiaries. All of the Company’s subsidiary guarantors have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 2011, the 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2013, and the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement.

Set forth below are consolidated balance sheets for the Company and the subsidiary guarantors as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and related consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The equity method of accounting has been used by the Company to report its investments in subsidiaries. Separate financial statements for the subsidiary guarantors are not presented based on management’s determination that they do not provide additional information that is material to investors. 
 
RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES	
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS	
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Combined	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor	 	 	Radio	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries	 	 	One, Inc.	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
NET REVENUE	 	 $	35,540	 	 	 $	38,951	 	 	 $	—	 	 	 $	74,491	 	
OPERATING EXPENSES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Programming and technical, including stock-based
     compensation	 	 	8,631	 	 	 	10,180	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	18,811	 	
   Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based
     compensation	 	 	15,313	 	 	 	12,204	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	27,517	 	
   Corporate selling, general and administrative, including
      stock-based compensation	 	 	—	 	 	 	6,245	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	6,245	 	
   Depreciation and amortization	 	 	2,436	 	 	 	2,189	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,625	 	
Total operating expenses	 	 	26,380	 	 	 	30,818	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	57,198	 	
Operating income	 	 	9,160	 	 	 	8,133	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	17,293	 	
INTEREST INCOME	 	 	—	 	 	 	28	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	28	 	
INTEREST EXPENSE	 	 	—	 	 	 	12,122	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	12,122	 	
EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATED COMPANY	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,784	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,784	)	
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET	 	 	(1	) 	 	 	51	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	50	 	
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes, noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations	 	 	9,161	 	 	 	(2,228	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	6,933	 	
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,760	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,760	 	
Net income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations	 	 	9,161	 	 	 	(6,988	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,173	 	
EQUITY IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	—	 	 	 	9,068	 	 	 	(9,068	)	 	 	—	 	
Net income from continuing operations	 	 	9,161	 	 	 	2,080	 	 	 	(9,068	)	 	 	2,173	 	
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax	 	 	(93)	 	 	 	(32	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(125	)	
Consolidated net income	 	 	9,068	 	 	 	2,048	 	 	 	(9,068	)	 	 	2,048	 	
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,010	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,010	 	
Consolidated net income attributable to common stockholders	 	 $	9,068	 	 	 $	1,038	 	 	 $	(9,068	)	 	 $	1,038	 	

 
 
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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES	
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS	
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Combined	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor	 	 	Radio	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries	 	 	One, Inc.	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(As Adjusted - See Note 1)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
NET REVENUE	 	 $	33,182	 	 	 $	41,469	 	 	 $	—	 	 	 $	74,651	 	
OPERATING EXPENSES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Programming and technical, including stock-based
     compensation	 	 	8,003	 	 	 	9,991	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	17,994	 	
   Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based
     compensation	 	 	13,150	 	 	 	10,868	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	24,018	 	
   Corporate selling, general and administrative, including
      stock-based compensation	 	 	-	 	 	 	4,950	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,950	 	
   Depreciation and amortization	 	 	3,029	 	 	 	2,308	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	5,337	 	
Total operating expenses	 	 	24,182	 	 	 	28,117	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	52,299	 	
Operating income	 	 	9,000	 	 	 	13,352	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	22,352	 	
INTEREST INCOME	 	 	—	 	 	 	33	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	33	 	
INTEREST EXPENSE	 	 	—	 	 	 	9,224	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9,224	 	
EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATED COMPANY	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,397	) 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,397	) 	
OTHER EXPENSE, NET	 	 	32	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	38	 	
Income before benefit from income taxes, noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations	 	 	8,968	 	 	 	5,552	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	14,520	 	
BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAXES	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,508	) 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,508	)	
Net income before equity in income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations	 	 	8,968	 	 	 	7,060	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	16,028	 	
EQUITY IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	—	 	 	 	8,706	 	 	 	(8,706	) 	 	 	—	 	
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	 	 	8,968	 	 	 	15,766	 	 	 	(8,706	) 	 	 	16,028	 	
(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax	 	 	(262	)	 	 	172	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(90	)	
Consolidated net income (loss)	 	 	8,706	 	 	 	15,938	 	 	 	(8,706	) 	 	 	15,938	 	
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,712	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,712	 	
Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	 	 $	8,706	 	 	 $	14,226	 	 	 $	(8,706	) 	 	 $	14,226	 	

 
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 RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
 	 	Combined Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	 	Radio One, Inc.	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
NET REVENUE	 	$	99,950	 	 	$	108,753	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	208,703	 	
OPERATING EXPENSES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Programming and technical, including stock-based compensation	 	 	25,810	 	 	 	30,926	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	56,736	 	
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	 	 	44,219	 	 	 	34,071	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	78,290	 	
Corporate selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	 	 	—	 	 	 	24,581	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	24,581	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	7,599	 	 	 	6,596	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	14,195	 	
Impairment of long-lived assets	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Total operating expenses	 	 	77,628	 	 	 	96,174	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	173,802	 	
Operating income	 	 	22,322	 	 	 	12,579	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	34,901	 	
INTEREST INCOME	 	 	—	 	 	 	95	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	95	 	
INTEREST EXPENSE	 	 	—	 	 	 	31,059	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	31,059	 	
        EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATED COMPANY	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3,832	) 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3,832	) 	
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET	 	 	(115	)	 	 	3,049	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,934	 	
        Income (loss) before provision for income taxes, noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations	 	 	22,437	 	 	 	(17,602	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,835	 	
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,685	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,685	 	
        Net income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations	 	 	22,437	 	 	 	(22,287	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	150	 	
EQUITY IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	—	 	 	 	22,433	 	 	 	(22,433	) 	 	 	—	 	
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	 	 	22,437	 	 	 	146	 	 	 	(22,433	) 	 	 	150	 	
        LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax	 	 	(4	)	 	 	(201	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(205	) 	
            Consolidated net income (loss)	 	 	22,433	 	 	 	(55	)	 	 	(22,433	) 	 	 	(55	)	
        NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,427	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,427	 	
        Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	 	$	22,433	 	 	$	(1,482	)	 	$	(22,433	) 	 	$	(1,482	)	

 

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 RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

 	 	Combined Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	 	Radio One, Inc.	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(As Adjusted - See Note 1)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
NET REVENUE	 	$	91,076	 	 	$	113,759	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	204,835	 	
OPERATING EXPENSES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Programming and technical, including stock-based compensation	 	 	26,213	 	 	 	30,643	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	56,856	 	
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	 	 	38,957	 	 	 	29,871	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	68,828	 	
Corporate selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	 	 	—	 	 	 	16,048	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	16,048	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	8,997	 	 	 	6,807	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	15,804	 	
Impairment of long-lived assets	 	 	37,424	 	 	 	11,529	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	48,953	 	
Total operating expenses	 	 	111,591	 	 	 	94,898	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	206,489	 	
Operating (loss) income	 	 	(20,515	) 	 	 	18,861	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,654	) 	
INTEREST INCOME	 	 	—	 	 	 	98	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	98	 	
INTEREST EXPENSE	 	 	3	 	 	 	29,033	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	29,036	 	
GAIN ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,221	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,221	 	
EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATED COMPANY	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3,294	) 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3,294	) 	
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET	 	 	(38	) 	 	 	134	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	96	 	
Loss before provision for income taxes, noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations	 	 	(20,480	)	 	 	(5,693	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(26,173	)	
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	 	 	—	 	 	 	7,340	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	7,340	 	
Net loss before equity in income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations	 	 	(20,480	) 	 	 	(13,033	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(33,513	)	
EQUITY IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	—	 	 	 	(21,928	) 	 	 	21,928	 	 	 	—	 	
Net loss from continuing operations	 	 	(20,480	) 	 	 	(34,961	)	 	 	21,928	 	 	 	(33,513	)	
 (LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax	 	 	(1,448	) 	 	 	613	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(835	) 	
Consolidated net loss	 	 	(21,928	) 	 	 	(34,348	)	 	 	21,928	 	 	 	(34,348	)	
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	—	 	 	 	3,650	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	3,650	 	
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	 	$	(21,928	)	 	$	(37,998	)	 	$	21,928	 	 	$	(37,998	)	

 
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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES	 	
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET	 	
As of September 30, 2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Combined	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor	 	 	Radio One,	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries	 	 	Inc.	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ASSETS	 	
CURRENT ASSETS:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	2,045	 	 	$	19,526	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	21,571	 	
   Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful  accounts	 	 	30,464	 	 	 	30,376	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	60,840	 	
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	1,981	 	 	 	2,758	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	4,739	 	
   Current assets from discontinued operations	 	 	(49	)	 	 	127	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	78	 	
   Total current assets	 	 	34,441	 	 	 	52,787	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	87,228	 	
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	 	 	20,862	 	 	 	14,456	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	35,318	 	
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	 	 	570,226	 	 	 	302,568	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	872,794	 	
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	-	 	 	 	609,619	 	 	 	(609,619	)	 	 	-	 	
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED COMPANY	 	 	-	 	 	 	46,479	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	46,479	 	
OTHER ASSETS	 	 	613	 	 	 	1,952	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,565	 	
   Total assets	 	$	626,142	 	 	$	1,027,861	 	 	$	(609,619	)	 	$	1,044,384	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	 	
 	 	
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Accounts payable	 	$	545	 	 	$	2,174	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	2,719	 	
   Accrued interest	 	 	-	 	 	 	10,355	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	10,355	 	
   Accrued compensation and related benefits	 	 	2,920	 	 	 	9,165	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	12,085	 	
   Income taxes payable	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,444	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,444	 	
   Other current liabilities	 	 	9,066	 	 	 	(1,961	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	7,105	 	
   Current portion of long-term debt	 	 	-	 	 	 	652,138	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	652,138	 	
   Current liabilities from discontinued operations	 	 	2,438	 	 	 	(10	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,428	 	
   Total current liabilities	 	 	14,969	 	 	 	674,305	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	689,274	 	
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,000	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,000	 	
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	 	 	1,554	 	 	 	8,593	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	10,147	 	
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	 	 	-	 	 	 	90,762	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	90,762	 	
   Total liabilities	 	 	16,523	 	 	 	774,660	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	791,183	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	 	 	-	 	 	 	44,047	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	44,047	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Common stock	 	 	-	 	 	 	54	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	54	 	
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,685	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,685	) 	
   Additional paid-in capital	 	 	269,892	 	 	 	982,679	 	 	 	(269,892	)	 	 	982,679	 	
   Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	 	 	339,727	 	 	 	(771,894	)	 	 	(339,727	)	 	 	(771,894	)	
   Total stockholders’ equity	 	 	609,619	 	 	 	209,154	 	 	 	(609,619	)	 	 	209,154	 	
   Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity	 	$	626,142	 	 	$	1,027,861	 	 	$	(609,619	)	 	$	1,044,384	 	

 
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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES	 	
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET	 	
As of December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Combined	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor	 	 	Radio One,	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries	 	 	Inc.	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ASSETS	 	
CURRENT ASSETS:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	127	 	 	$	19,836	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	19,963	 	
   Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful  accounts	 	 	27,934	 	 	 	19,085	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	47,019	 	
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	1,818	 	 	 	3,132	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	4,950	 	
   Current assets from discontinued operations	 	 	300	 	 	 	124	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	424	 	
   Total current assets	 	 	30,179	 	 	 	42,177	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	72,356	 	
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	 	 	23,429	 	 	 	17,156	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	40,585	 	
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	 	 	572,449	 	 	 	298,772	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	871,221	 	
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	 	 	-	 	 	 	610,712	 	 	 	(610,712	)	 	 	-	 	
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED COMPANY	 	 	-	 	 	 	48,452	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	48,452	 	
OTHER ASSETS	 	 	1,482	 	 	 	1,372	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,854	 	
NON-CURRENT ASSETS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	 	 	74	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	74	 	
   Total assets	 	$	627,613	 	 	$	1,018,641	 	 	$	(610,712	)	 	$	1,035,542	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	 	
 	 	
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Accounts payable	 	$	828	 	 	$	3,332	 	 	$	-	 	 	$	4,160	 	
   Accrued interest	 	 	-	 	 	 	9,499	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	9,499	 	
   Accrued compensation and related benefits	 	 	2,659	 	 	 	7,590	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	10,249	 	
   Income taxes payable	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,533	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,533	 	
   Other current liabilities	 	 	8,007	 	 	 	(771	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	7,236	 	
   Current portion of long-term debt	 	 	-	 	 	 	652,534	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	652,534	 	
   Current liabilities from discontinued operations	 	 	2,924	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,949	 	
   Total current liabilities	 	 	14,418	 	 	 	673,742	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	688,160	 	
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,000	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,000	 	
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	 	 	2,483	 	 	 	7,702	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	10,185	 	
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	 	 	-	 	 	 	88,144	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	88,144	 	
   Total liabilities	 	 	16,901	 	 	 	770,588	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	787,489	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	 	 	-	 	 	 	52,225	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	52,225	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Common stock	 	 	-	 	 	 	51	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	51	 	
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss	 	 	-	 	 	 	(2,086	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(2,086	) 	
   Additional paid-in capital	 	 	270,985	 	 	 	968,275	 	 	 	(270,985	)	 	 	968,275	 	
   Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	 	 	339,727	 	 	 	(770,412	)	 	 	(339,727	)	 	 	(770,412	)	
   Total stockholders’ equity	 	 	610,712	 	 	 	195,828	 	 	 	(610,712	)	 	 	195,828	 	
   Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and  stockholders’ equity	 	$	627,613	 	 	$	1,018,641	 	 	$	(610,712	)	 	$	1,035,542	 	

 
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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES	 	
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	 	
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Combined	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor	 	 	Radio	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries	 	 	One, Inc.	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Consolidated net income (loss)	 	 $	22,433	 	 	 $	(55	)	 	 $	(22,433	) 	 	 $	(55	)	
        Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
      Depreciation and amortization	 	 	7,599	 	 	 	6,596	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	14,195	 	
      Amortization of debt financing costs	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,694	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,694	 	
      Write off of debt financing costs	 	 	-	 	 	 	3,055	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	3,055	 	
      Deferred income taxes	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,611	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	2,611	 	
      Equity in income of affiliated company	 	 	-	 	 	 	(3,832	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(3,832	) 	
      Stock-based compensation and other non-cash compensation	 	 	-	 	 	 	4,877	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	4,877	 	
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Trade accounts receivable, net	 	 	(2,530	)	 	 	(11,291	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(13,821	) 	
         Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	(163	) 	 	 	374	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	211	 	
         Other assets	 	 	184	 	 	 	6,684	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	6,868	 	
         Accounts payable	 	 	(283	) 	 	 	(1,541	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,824	)	
         Due to corporate/from subsidiaries         	 	 	(22,982	) 	 	 	22,982	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
         Accrued interest	 	 	-	 	 	 	856	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	856	 	
         Accrued compensation and related benefits	 	 	261	 	 	 	1,575	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,836	 	
         Income taxes payable	 	 	-	 	 	 	911	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	911	 	
         Other liabilities	 	 	67	 	 	 	(470	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(403	)	
                Net cash flows used in operating activities from discontinued operations	 	 	(60	) 	 	 	(344	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(404	) 	
            Net cash flows provided from (used in) operating activities	 	 	4,526	 	 	 	34,682	 	 	 	(22,433	) 	 	 	16,775	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Purchase of property and equipment	 	 	(2,608	)	 	 	(643	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(3,251	)	
   Investment in subsidiaries	 	 	-	 	 	 	(22,433	) 	 	 	22,433	 	 	 	-	 	
   Purchase of other intangible assets	 	 	-	 	 	 	(341	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(341	) 	
      Net cash flows (used in) provided from investing activities	 	 	(2,608	)	 	 	(23,417	) 	 	 	22,433	 	 	 	(3,592	) 	
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Proceeds from credit facility	 	 	-	 	 	 	12,000	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	12,000	 	
   Repayment of credit facility	 	 	-	 	 	 	(12,396	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(12,396	)	
   Debt refinancing and modification costs	 	 	-	 	 	 	(11,179	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(11,179	)	
      Net cash flows used in financing activities	 	 	-	 	 	 	(11,575	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(11,575	)	
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	 	 	1,918	 	 	 	(310	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,608	 	
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	 	 	127	 	 	 	19,836	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	19,963	 	
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	 	$	2,045	 	 	$	19,526	 	 	$	-	 	 	$ 	21,571	 	

 
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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES	 	
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	 	
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Combined	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Guarantor	 	 	Radio	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Subsidiaries	 	 	One, Inc.	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	 	(Unaudited)	 	
 	 	(As Adjusted - See Note 1)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Consolidated net loss	 	 $	(21,928	)	 	 $	(34,348	) 	 	$ 	21,928	 	 	 $	(34,348	) 	
        Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
      Depreciation and amortization	 	 	8,998	 	 	 	6,806	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	15,804	 	
      Amortization of debt financing costs	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,811	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,811	 	
      Deferred income taxes	 	 	-	 	 	 	3,887	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	3,887	 	
      Impairment of long-lived assets	 	 	37,424	 	 	 	11,529	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	48,953	 	
      Equity in income of affiliated company	 	 	-	 	 	 	(3,294	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(3,294	) 	
      Stock-based compensation and other non-cash compensation	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,381	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,381	 	
      Gain on retirement of debt	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,221	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,221	) 	
      Amortization of contract inducement and termination fee	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,263	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,263	)	
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
         Trade accounts receivable, net	 	 	(1,166	)	 	 	549	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(617	)	
         Prepaid expenses and other current assets	 	 	274	 	 	 	1,130	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,404	 	
         Other assets	 	 	(733	) 	 	 	2,214	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	1,481	 	
         Accounts payable	 	 	(383	) 	 	 	731	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	348	 	
         Due to corporate/from subsidiaries         	 	 	(28,649	) 	 	 	28,649	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
         Accrued interest	 	 	-	 	 	 	(6,122	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(6,122	)	
         Accrued compensation and related benefits	 	 	(700	) 	 	 	(2,015	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(2,715	) 	
         Income taxes payable	 	 	-	 	 	 	855	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	855	 	
         Other liabilities	 	 	4,512	 	 	 	(9,199	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(4,687	) 	
               Net cash flows provided from (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	 	 	460	 	 	 	(253	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	207	 	
            Net cash flows (used in) provided from operating activities	 	 	(1,891	) 	 	 	1,827	 	 	 	21,928	 	 	 	21,864	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Purchase of property and equipment	 	 	-	 	 	 	(3,368	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(3,368	)	
   Investment in subsidiaries	 	 	-	 	 	 	21,928	 	 	 	(21,928	) 	 	 	-	 	
                 Purchase of intangible assets	 	 	-	 	 	 	(272	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(272	)	
      Net cash flows provided from (used in) from investing activities	 	 	-	 	 	 	18,288	 	 	 	(21,928	) 	 	 	(3,640	) 	
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Repayment of other debt	 	 	-	 	 	 	(153	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(153	)	
   Proceeds from credit facility	 	 	-	 	 	 	111,500	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	111,500	 	
   Repayment of credit facility	 	 	-	 	 	 	(125,170	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	(125,170	)	
   Repurchase of senior subordinated notes	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,220	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(1,220	) 	
   Repurchase of common stock	 	 	-	 	 	 	(10,695	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(10,695	) 	
      Net cash flows used in financing activities	 	 	-	 	 	 	(25,738	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(25,738	) 	
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	 	 	(1,891	) 	 	 	(5,623	) 	 	 	-	 	 	 	(7,514	) 	
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	 	 	2,601	 	 	 	19,688	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	22,289	 	
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	 	$	710	 	 	$	14,065	 	 	$	-	 	 	$ 	14,775	 	

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14.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Royalty Agreements

Effective December 31, 2009, our radio music license agreements with the two largest performance rights organizations, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”), expired.  The Radio Music License Committee (“RMLC”), which negotiates music licensing fees for most of the radio industry with ASCAP and BMI, had reached an agreement with these organizations on a temporary fee schedule that reflects a provisional discount of 7.0% against 2009 fee levels. The temporary fee reductions became effective in January 2010. Absent an agreement on long-term fees between the RMLC and ASCAP and BMI, the U.S. District Court in New York has the authority to make an interim and permanent fee ruling for the new contract period. In May 2010 and June 2010, the U.S. District Court’s judge charged with determining the licenses fees ruled to further reduce interim fees paid to ASCAP and BMI, respectively, down approximately another 11.0% from the previous temporary fees negotiated with the RMLC.

The Company has entered into other fixed and variable fee music license agreements with other performance rights organizations, which expire as late as December 2015. In connection with these agreements, the Company incurred approximately $2.8 million and $8.7 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and approximately $3.1 million and $9.3 million, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009.

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
 
As of September 30, 2010, we had three standby letters of credit totaling $610,000 in connection with our annual insurance policy renewals.  In addition, we had a letter of credit of $295,000 in connection with a contract we inherited as part of the acquisition of CCI as well as a letter of credit of $500,000 for Reach Media in connection with an upcoming event.

Noncontrolling Interest Shareholders’ Put Rights

Beginning on February 28, 2012, 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.   Beginning in 2012, this annual right can be exercised for a 30-day period beginning February 28 th  of each year.  The purchase price for such shares may be paid in cash and/or registered Class D Common Stock of Radio One, at the discretion of Radio One.

15.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
On October 15, 2010 a standby letter of credit in the amount of $295,000 in connection with a contract we inherited as part of the acquisition of CCI expired. The terms of the associated contract were satisfied resulting in the release of the standby letter of credit obligation.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following information should be read in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report and the audited financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Introduction

Revenue

We primarily derive revenue from the sale of advertising time and program sponsorships to local and national advertisers on our radio stations. Advertising revenue is affected primarily by the advertising rates our radio stations are able to charge, as well as the overall demand for radio advertising time in a market. These rates are largely based upon a radio station’s audience share in the demographic groups targeted by advertisers, the number of radio stations in the related market, and the supply of, and demand for, radio advertising time. Advertising rates are generally highest during morning and afternoon commuting hours.
 
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, approximately 54.6% and 56.8%, respectively, of our net revenue was generated from local advertising and approximately 35.5% and 35.6%, respectively, was generated from national advertising, including network advertising. In comparison, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, approximately 54.4% and 56.0%, respectively, of our net revenue was generated from local advertising and approximately 36.0% and 36.5%, respectively, was generated from national advertising, including network advertising. National advertising also includes advertising revenue generated from our internet segments. The balance of revenue was generated from tower rental income, ticket sales and revenue related to our sponsored events, management fees and other revenue.
   
In the broadcasting industry, radio stations often utilize trade or barter agreements to reduce cash expenses by exchanging advertising time for goods or services. In order to maximize cash revenue for our spot inventory, we closely monitor the use of trade and barter agreements.
 
Community Connect, LLC (“CCI”), currently generates the majority of the Company’s internet revenue and derives its revenue principally from advertising services, including diversity recruiting advertising. Advertising services include the sale of banner and sponsorship advertisements. Advertising revenue is recognized either as impressions (the number of times advertisements appear in viewed pages) are delivered, when “click through” purchases or leads are reported, or ratably over the contract period, where applicable. CCI has a diversity recruiting relationship with Monster, Inc. (“Monster”). Monster posts job listings and advertising on CCI websites and CCI earns revenue for displaying the images on its websites.
 
In December 2006, the Company acquired certain net assets (“Giant Magazine”) of Giant Magazine, LLC. Giant Magazine ceased publication in December 2009 and the results from its operations have been reclassified to discontinued operations.
 
In February 2005, the Company acquired approximately 51% of the common stock of Reach Media for approximately $55.8 million in cash and stock.  A substantial portion of Reach Media’s revenue was generated from one customer under a sales representation agreement with Radio Networks. The agreement provided for an annual minimum guarantee in exchange for the advertising inventory on Reach Media’s 105 affiliate radio stations broadcasting the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show.  Radio Networks also served as sales representative for Reach Media’s Internet advertising and special events.  This agreement, which commenced in 2003, expired on December 31, 2009.

In November 2009, Reach Media entered into a new sales representation and redemption agreement (“the Sales Representation and Redemption Agreement”) with subsidiaries of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (“Citadel”). Under this agreement, Radio Networks will serve as sales representative for certain portions of Reach Media’s advertising inventory for the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012.

 
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Expenses

Our significant broadcast expenses are: (i) employee salaries and commissions; (ii) programming expenses; (iii) marketing and promotional expenses; (iv) rental of premises for office facilities and studios; (v) rental of transmission tower space; and (vi) music license royalty fees. We strive to control these expenses by centralizing certain functions such as finance, accounting, legal, human resources and management information systems and, in certain markets, the programming management function. We also use our multiple stations, market presence and purchasing power to negotiate favorable rates with certain vendors and national representative selling agencies.
 
We generally incur marketing and promotional expenses to increase our radio audiences. However, because Arbitron reports ratings either monthly or quarterly, depending on the particular market, any changed ratings and the effect on advertising revenue tends to lag behind both the reporting of the ratings and the incurrence of advertising and promotional expenditures.
 
In addition to salaries and commissions, major expenses for our internet business include membership traffic acquisition costs, software product design, post application software development and maintenance, database and server support costs, the help desk function, data center expenses connected with internet service provider (“ISP”) hosting services and other internet content delivery expenses.

Measurement of Performance

We monitor and evaluate the growth and operational performance of our business using net income and the following key metrics:
 
(a) Net revenue:  The performance of an individual radio station or group of radio stations in a particular market is customarily measured by its ability to generate net revenue. Net revenue consists of gross revenue, net of local and national agency and outside sales representative commissions consistent with industry practice. Net revenue is recognized in the period in which advertisements are broadcast. Net revenue also includes advertising aired in exchange for goods and services, which is recorded at fair value, revenue from sponsored events and other revenue. Net revenue is recognized for our online business as impressions are delivered, as “click-throughs” are reported or ratably over contract periods, where applicable.
 
(b) Station operating income:  Net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, income taxes, interest income, interest expense, equity in income of affiliated company, noncontrolling interest in income (loss) of subsidiaries, gain on retirement of debt, other expense, corporate expenses, stock-based compensation expenses, impairment of long-lived assets and gain or loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, is commonly referred to in our industry as station operating income. Station operating income is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Nevertheless, we believe station operating income is often a useful measure of a broadcasting company’s operating performance and is a significant basis used by our management to measure the operating performance of our stations within the various markets. Station operating income provides helpful information about our results of operations, apart from expenses associated with our physical plant, income taxes, investments, impairment charges, debt financings and retirements, corporate overhead, stock-based compensation and discontinued operations. Station operating income is frequently used as a basis for comparing businesses in our industry, although our measure of station operating income may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Station operating income does not represent operating loss or cash flow from operating activities, as those terms are defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to those measurements as an indicator of our performance.

(c) Station operating income margin:  Station operating income margin represents station operating income as a percentage of net revenue. Station operating income margin is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Nevertheless, we believe that station operating income margin is a useful measure of our performance because it provides helpful information about our profitability as a percentage of our net revenue.

 
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 Summary of Performance

The tables below provide a summary of our performance based on the metrics described above:
 
 	 	Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	(As Adjusted – See Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial Statements)	 	 	 	 	(As Adjusted – See Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial Statements)	 	
 	 	(In thousands, except margin data)	 	

Net revenue	 	$	74,491	 	 	$	74,651	 	 	$	208,703	 	 	$	204,835	 	
Station operating income	 	 	28,314	 	 	 	32,693	 	 	 	74,510	 	 	 	79,524	 	
Station operating income margin	 	 	38.0	% 	 	 	43.8	% 	 	 	35.7	% 	 	 	38.8	% 	
Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	 	$	1,038	 	 	$	14,226	 	 	$	(1,482	) 	 	$	(37,998	) 	

The reconciliation of consolidated net income (loss) to station operating income is as follows:

 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Nine Months Ended	 	
 	 	September 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	(As Adjusted – See Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial Statements)	 	 	 	 	 	(As Adjusted – See Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial Statements)	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	

Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	 	$	1,038	 	 	$	14,226	 	 	$	(1,482	)	 	$	(37,998	)	
Add back non-station operating income items included in net income (loss):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income	 	 	(28	)	 	 	(33	)	 	 	(95	)	 	 	(98	)	
Interest expense	 	 	12,122	 	 	 	9,224	 	 	 	31,059	 	 	 	29,036	 	
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	 	 	4,760	 	 	 	(1,508	)	 	 	4,685	 	 	 	7,340	 	
Corporate selling, general and administrative, excluding non-cash and stock-based compensation	 	 	5,488	 	 	 	4,702	 	 	 	20,537	 	 	 	15,034	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	908	 	 	 	302	 	 	 	4,877	 	 	 	1,387	 	
Equity in income of affiliated company	 	 	(1,784	)	 	 	(1,397	)	 	 	(3,832	)	 	 	(3,294	)	
Gain on retirement of debt	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,221	)	
Other expense, net	 	 	50	 	 	 	38	 	 	 	2,934	 	 	 	96	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	4,625	 	 	 	5,337	 	 	 	14,195	 	 	 	15,804	 	
Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries	 	 	1,010	 	 	 	1,712	 	 	 	1,427	 	 	 	3,650	 	
Impairment of long-lived assets	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	48,953	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	125	 	 	 	90	 	 	 	205	 	 	 	835	 	
Station operating income	 	$	28,314	 	 	$	32,693	 	 	$	74,510	 	 	$	79,524	 	

 
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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
  
The following table summarizes our historical consolidated results of operations:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 (In thousands)

 	 	Three Months Ended September 30,	 	 	 	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009 (1)	 	 	Increase/(Decrease)	 	
 	 	 (Unaudited)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Statements of Operations:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net revenue	 	$	74,491	 	 	$	74,651	 	 	$	(160	)	 	 	(0.2	)%	
Operating expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Programming and technical, excluding stock-based compensation 	 	 	18,811	 	 	 	17,994	 	 	 	817	 	 	 	4.5	 	
           Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation	 	 	27,366	 	 	 	23,964	 	 	 	3,402	 	 	 	14.2	 	
           Corporate selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation	 	 	5,488	 	 	 	4,702	 	 	 	786	 	 	 	16.7	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	908	 	 	 	302	 	 	 	606	 	 	 	200.7	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	4,625	 	 	 	5,337	 	 	 	(712	)	 	 	(13.3	)	
   Total operating expenses	 	 	57,198	 	 	 	52,299	 	 	 	4,899	 	 	 	9.4	 	
   Operating income	 	 	17,293	 	 	 	22,352	 	 	 	(5,059	)	 	 	(22.6	)	
Interest income	 	 	28	 	 	 	33	 	 	 	(5	)	 	 	(15.2	)	
Interest expense	 	 	12,122	 	 	 	9,224	 	 	 	2,898	 	 	 	31.4	 	
Equity in income of affiliated company	 	 	1,784	 	 	 	1,397	 	 	 	387	 	 	 	27.7	 	
Other expense, net	 	 	50	 	 	 	38	 	 	 	12	 	 	 	31.6	 	
       Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes, noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations	 	 	6,933	 	 	 	14,520	 	 	 	(7,587	)	 	 	(52.3	)	
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	 	 	4,760	 	 	 	(1,508	) 	 	 	6,268	 	 	 	(415.6	)	
   Net income from continuing operations	 	 	2,173	 	 	 	16,028	 	 	 	(13,855	)	 	 	(86.4	)	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	(125	)	 	 	(90	)	 	 	35	 	 	 	38.9	 	
   Consolidated net income	 	 	2,048	 	 	 	15,938	 	 	 	(13,890	)	 	 	(87.2	)	
Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries	 	 	1,010	 	 	 	1,712	 	 	 	(702	)	 	 	(41.0	)	
           Consolidated net income attributable to common stockholders	 	$	1,038	 	 	$	14,226	 	 	$	(13,188	)	 	 	(92.7	)%	

 (1)	Certain reclassifications associated with accounting for discontinued operations have been made to the accompanying prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.  These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or loss, or any other previously reported statements of operations, balance sheet or cash flow amounts.     	

 
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 Net revenue

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	 	
$74,491	$74,651	 	$(160)	(0.2)%	

During the three months ended September 30, 2010, we recognized approximately $74.5 million in net revenue compared to approximately $74.7 million during the same period in 2009. These amounts are net of agency and outside sales representative commissions, which were approximately $8.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to approximately $7.8 million for the comparable period in 2009. Our radio stations’ net revenue decreased 0.5% over the same period in 2009.  Based on reports prepared by the independent accounting firm Miller, Kaplan, Arase & Co., LLP (“Miller Kaplan”), the markets we operate in grew 6.2% in total revenues, led by 9.7% growth in national revenues and 4.0% growth in local revenues. Our Charlotte, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Houston and St. Louis markets experienced the most significant net revenue growth, while our Baltimore, Cleveland and Washington, DC markets experienced the largest declines. Excluding Reach Media, net revenue for our radio division was flat versus the comparable period one year ago.  Reach Media net revenue declined 3.2% during the third quarter and was impacted by the December 31, 2009 expiration of a sales representation agreement with Citadel whereby a minimum level of revenue was guaranteed over the term of the agreement.  Effective January 1, 2010, Reach Media’s newly established sales organization began selling its inventory on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and under a new commission based sales representation agreement with Citadel, which sells certain inventory owned by Reach Media in connection with its 105 radio station affiliate agreements.  Net revenue for our internet business, which includes CCI, continues to grow, and increased 23.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.
 
Operating Expenses

 	Programming and technical, excluding stock-based compensation	

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                	
$18,811	$17,994	 	$817	4.5%	

Programming and technical expenses include expenses associated with on-air talent and the management and maintenance of the systems, tower facilities, and studios used in the creation, distribution and broadcast of programming content on our radio stations. Programming and technical expenses for radio also include expenses associated with our programming research activities and music royalties. For our internet business, programming and technical expenses include software product design, post-application software development and maintenance, database and server support costs, the help desk function, data center expenses connected with ISP hosting services and other internet content delivery expenses. Our radio division incurred most of the additional spending, primarily increased payroll and bonus expenses, higher contract labor spending, and web service fees. Increased programming and technical spending was partially offset by lower music royalties.

Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                             	
$27,366	$23,964	 	$3,402	14.2%	

Selling, general and administrative expenses include expenses associated with our sales departments, offices and facilities and personnel (outside of our corporate headquarters), marketing and promotional expenses, special events and sponsorships and back office expenses. Expenses to secure ratings data for our radio stations and visitors’ data for our websites are also included in selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition, selling, general and administrative expenses for radio and internet include expenses related to the advertising traffic (scheduling and insertion) functions. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include membership traffic acquisition costs for our online business. Our radio division incurred most of the increased spending, primarily higher payroll, bonuses, commissions and national representation fees, additional research spending with Arbitron Inc. due to implementation of the Portable People Meter TM  (“PPM”) in certain markets, and increased bad debt expense. A substantial portion of the increase was attributable to the non-recurrence of vacation expense savings from scheduled office closings and changes to the Company’s vacation plan in 2009.

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

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                  	
$5,488	$4,702	 	$786	16.7%	

Corporate expenses consist of expenses associated with our corporate headquarters and facilities, including personnel. The increase in corporate expenses was primarily due to salaries and related payroll expenses for recently lifted salary reductions, payroll taxes, medical insurance and professional fees.  In addition, part of the increase was attributable to the non-recurrence of vacation expense savings from scheduled office closings and changes to the Company’s vacation plan in 2009.

Stock-based compensation

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                               	
$908	$302	 	$606	200.7%	

The increased stock-based compensation expense was due to the implementation of a long-term incentive plan whereby officers and certain key employees were granted a total of 3,250,000 shares of restricted stock in January of 2010. Stock-based compensation requires measurement of compensation costs for all stock-based awards at fair value on date of grant and recognition of compensation over the service period for awards expected to vest.

Depreciation and amortization

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                               	
$4,625	$5,337	 	$(712)	(13.3)%	

The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was due primarily to the completion of amortization for certain CCI intangible assets and the completion of useful lives for certain assets.

Interest expense

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                	
$12,122	$9,224	 	$2,898	31.4%	

The increase in interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was due primarily to higher principal balances and higher interest rates that took effect as a result of both entering into the third amendment to our Credit Agreement in March 2010 as well as continuing defaults under our credit agreement that occurred or were existing as of each of June 30, 2010, July 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010.
 
Equity in income of affiliated company

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                   	
$1,784	$1,397	 	$387	27.7%	

Equity in income of affiliated company primarily reflects our estimated equity in the net income of TV One, LLC (“TV One”). The increase to equity in income of affiliated company for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was due primarily to additional net income generated by TV One for the third quarter of 2010 versus the comparable period in 2009. The Company’s share of the net income is driven by TV One’s current capital structure and the Company’s percentage ownership of the equity securities of TV One.

 
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Provision for income taxes

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                     	
$4,760	$(1,508)	 	$6,268	415.6%	

For the three months ended September 30, 2010, the provision for income taxes was $4.8 million compared to a benefit from income taxes of approximately $1.5 million for the same period in 2009. The provision for income taxes increased primarily due to an increase in the deferred tax liability (“DTL”) for indefinite-lived intangibles and, to a lesser extent, a discrete income tax benefit in 2009 that did not recur in 2010.  Income taxes decreased by $681,000 due to reduced pre-tax book income for Reach Media.

The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance for entities other than Reach Media for its deferred tax assets (“DTAs”), including the DTA associated with its net operating loss carryforward. As a result, pre-tax book income for the entities other than Reach Media does not generate any tax expense. Instead, the tax expense for these entities is based on the change in the DTL associated with certain indefinite-lived intangibles, which increases as tax amortization on these intangibles is recognized and decreases as impairments for book purposes are recorded on these assets. For the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 the change in the DTL resulted in a tax expense of approximately $3.8 million and a tax benefit of approximately $1.2 million, respectively.

The consolidated effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was 68.7% and (10.4%), respectively.

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	 	
$(125)	$(90)	 	$35	38.9%	
  
Included in the loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, are the results from operations for  radio station clusters sold in Los Angeles, Miami, Augusta, Louisville, Dayton, Minneapolis and a station in our Boston market (WILD-FM). Discontinued operations also include the results from operations for Giant Magazine, which ceased publication in December 2009. The loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 resulted from legal and litigation expenses incurred as a result of ongoing legal activity for certain of the sold stations.  The loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, also includes no tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and a benefit from income taxes of $92,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

Three Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	 	
$1,010	$1,712	 	$(702)	(41.0)%	
  
 The decrease in noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries is due to lower net income generated by Reach Media for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.
 
Other Data
 
Station operating income
 
Station operating income decreased to approximately $28.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to approximately $32.7 million for the comparable period in 2009, a decrease of $4.4 million or 13.5%. This decrease was primarily due to increased expenses with relatively flat revenues. Increased spending was primarily due to payroll related expenses from lifted salary reductions, bonuses, and commissions. Additionally, operating expenses increased due to the non-recurrence of vacation savings from 2009 vacation plan changes and forced office closings. In addition there were higher national representation fees, additional research expenses, and increased bad debt expense in 2010 compared to the corresponding 2009 period.

Station operating income margin
 
Station operating income margin decreased to 38.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from 43.8% for the comparable period in 2009. The margin decrease was attributable to a decrease in station operating income as described above.

 
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RADIO ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following table summarizes our historical consolidated results of operations:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010, Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 (In thousands)

 	 	Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	 	 	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009(1)	 	 	Increase/(Decrease)	 	
 	 	  (Unaudited)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Statements of Operations:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net revenue	 	$	208,703	 	 	$	204,835	 	 	$	3,868	 	 	 	1.9	%	
Operating expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Programming and technical, excluding stock-based compensation	 	 	56,736	 	 	 	56,768	 	 	 	(32	)	 	 	(0.1	)	
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation	 	 	77,457	 	 	 	68,543	 	 	 	8,914	 	 	 	13.0	 	
Corporate selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation	 	 	20,537	 	 	 	15,034	 	 	 	5,503	 	 	 	36.6	 	
Stock-based compensation	 	 	4,877	 	 	 	1,387	 	 	 	3,490	 	 	 	251.6	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	14,195	 	 	 	15,804	 	 	 	(1,609	)	 	 	(10.2	)	
Impairment of long-lived assets	 	 	—	 	 	 	48,953	 	 	 	(48,953	)	 	 	(100.0	)	
   Total operating expenses	 	 	173,802	 	 	 	206,489	 	 	 	(32,687	)	 	 	(15.8	)	
   Operating income (loss)	 	 	34,901	 	 	 	(1,654	) 	 	 	36,555	 	 	 	2,210.1	 	
Interest income	 	 	95	 	 	 	98	 	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(3.1)	 	
Interest expense	 	 	31,059	 	 	 	29,036	 	 	 	2,023	 	 	 	7.0	 	
Gain on retirement of debt	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,221	 	 	 	(1,221	)	 	 	(100.0	)	
Equity in income of affiliated company	 	 	3,832	 	 	 	3,294	 	 	 	538	 	 	 	16.3	 	
Other expense, net	 	 	2,934	 	 	 	96	 	 	 	2,838	 	 	 	2,956.3	 	
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes, noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations	 	 	4,835	 	 	 	(26,173	) 	 	 	31,008	 	 	 	118.5	 	
Provision for income taxes	 	 	4,685	 	 	 	7,340	 	 	 	(2,655	)	 	 	(36.2	)	
   Net income (loss) from continuing operations	 	 	150	 	 	 	(33,513	) 	 	 	33,663	 	 	 	100.4	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	(205	)	 	 	(835	)	 	 	(630	)	 	 	(75.4	)	
   Consolidated net loss	 	 	(55	)	 	 	(34,348	)	 	 	(34,293	)	 	 	(99.8	)	
Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries	 	 	1,427	 	 	 	3,650	 	 	 	(2,223	)	 	 	(60.9	)	
   Consolidated net loss attributable to common stockholders	 	$	(1,482	)	 	$	(37,998	) 	 	$	(36,516	)	 	 	(96.1	)%	

 (1)	Certain reclassifications associated with accounting for discontinued operations have been made to the accompanying prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.  These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or loss, or any other previously reported statements of operations, balance sheet or cash flow amounts.     	

 
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Net revenue

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                 	
$208,703	$204,835	 	$3,868	1.9%	

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recognized approximately $208.7 million in net revenue compared to approximately $204.8 million during the same period in 2009. These amounts are net of agency and outside sales representative commissions, which were approximately $23.4 million during the nine months ended 2010, compared to approximately $20.7 million during the same period in 2009. Our radio stations’ net revenue grew 3.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, and based on reports prepared by Miller Kaplan, the markets we operate in increased 6.6% in total revenues, 16.7% in national revenues and 2.5% in local revenues. Our Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, St. Louis and Houston markets experienced strong net revenue growth, while our Baltimore, Cleveland and Washington, DC markets declined. Reach Media net revenue declined 9.8% and was impacted by the December 31, 2009 expiration of a sales representation agreement with Citadel whereby a minimum level of revenue was guaranteed over the term of the agreement.  Effective January 1, 2010, Reach Media’s newly established sales organization began selling its inventory on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and under a new commission based sales representation agreement with Citadel, which sells certain inventory owned by Reach Media in connection with its 105 radio station affiliate agreements.  Net revenue for our internet business, which includes CCI, increased 23.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

Operating Expenses

Programming and technical, excluding stock-based compensation

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                           	
$56,736	$56,768	 	$(32)	(0.1)%	

Programming and technical expenses include expenses associated with on-air talent and the management and maintenance of the systems, tower facilities, and studios used in the creation, distribution and broadcast of programming content on our radio stations. Programming and technical expenses for radio also include expenses associated with our programming research activities and music royalties. For our internet business, programming and technical expenses include software product design, post-application software development and maintenance, database and server support costs, the help desk function, data center expenses connected with ISP hosting services and other internet content delivery expenses. Decreased programming and technical expenses were driven by savings in contracted on-air talent and music royalties, which more than offset increased payroll related, equipment maintenance and broadcast rights spending.

Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                              	
$77,457	$68,543	 	$8,914	13.0%	

Selling, general and administrative expenses include expenses associated with our sales departments, offices and facilities and personnel (outside of our corporate headquarters), marketing and promotional expenses, special events and sponsorships and back office expenses. Expenses to secure ratings data for our radio stations and visitors’ data for our websites are also included in selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition, selling, general and administrative expenses for radio and internet include expenses related to the advertising traffic (scheduling and insertion) functions. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include membership traffic acquisition costs for our online business. Our radio division drove most of the increased spending, with additional salaries for sales new hires, higher revenue variable expenses such as commissions, bonuses and national representation fees, additional research associated with PPM implementations and additional travel and entertainment. In addition, increased selling, general and administrative expenses resulted from the non-recurrence of vacation savings from forced office closings and changes to the Company’s vacation plan in 2009.

 
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Stock-based compensation

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                               	
$4,877	$1,387	 	$3,490	251.6%	

Increased stock-based compensation expense is due to a long-term incentive plan whereby officers and certain key employees were granted a total of 3,250,000 shares of restricted stock in January of 2010. Stock-based compensation requires measurement of compensation costs for all stock-based awards at fair value on date of grant and recognition of compensation over the service period for awards expected to vest.

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

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                               	
$20,537	$15,034	 	$5,503	36.6%	

Corporate expenses consist of expenses associated with our corporate headquarters and facilities, including personnel. The increase in corporate expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is due to the recording of bonuses for the nine months of 2010 compared to a reduction of bonuses recorded for the same period in 2009. In addition, higher spending also resulted from increased compensation expense for the Chief Executive Officer in connection with the potential payment for the TV One award element in his employment Agreement. To a lesser extent, additional spending was also due to increased salaries expense from recently lifted salary reductions, higher travel and entertainment and increased bad debt expense.

Depreciation and amortization

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                   	
$14,195	$15,804	 	$(1,609)	(10.2)%	

The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was due primarily to the completion of amortization for certain CCI intangibles and the completion of useful lives for certain assets.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	 Increase/(Decrease) 	
2010	2009	 	                                                     	
$ —	$48,953	 	$(48,953)	(100.0)%	

The impairment of long-lived assets charge of approximately $49.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 reflects a non-cash charge recorded for the impairment of radio broadcasting licenses in 11 of our 16 markets, namely Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, Richmond and St. Louis. The impairment was caused by the then economic downturn, and its adverse impact on radio advertising. Interim impairment testing performed in February 2009 resulted in impairment charges against radio broadcasting licenses in the amount of approximately $49.0 million in 11 of our 16 markets, namely Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, Richmond and St. Louis. Since 2009, the improvement to the economic environment and advertising industry has contributed to stable valuations for certain long-lived assets and to the non-recurrence of impairment for such assets for the first nine months of 2010.

 
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Interest expense

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                  	
$31,059	$29,036	 	$2,023	7.0%	

The increase in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was due primarily to higher principal balances and higher interest rates that took effect as a result of entering into a third amendment to our Credit Agreement in March 2010 as well as continuing defaults under our credit agreement that occurred or were existing as of each of June 30, 2010, July 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010. The third amendment waived a non-monetary technical default to the Credit Agreement associated with not designating certain subsidiaries as guarantors under our indentures governing our senior subordinated notes and lowered the revolver commitment under the Company’s bank facilities from $500.0 million to $400.0 million.

Gain on retirement of debt

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                 	
$ —	$1,221	 	$(1,221)	(100.0)%	

The gain on retirement of debt resulted from the early redemption of a portion of the Company’s outstanding 87/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due July 2011. The gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 resulted from the early redemption of approximately $2.4 million of the senior subordinated notes at an average discount of 50.0%. As of September 30, 2010, a principal amount of approximately $101.5 million remained outstanding for the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes.

Equity in income of affiliated company

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                     	
$3,832	$3,294	 	$538	16.3%	

Equity in income of affiliated company primarily reflects our estimated equity in the net income of TV One. The increase to equity in income of affiliated company for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was due primarily to additional net income generated by TV One during 2010 versus 2009. The Company’s share of the net income is driven by TV One’s current capital structure and the Company’s percentage ownership of the equity securities of TV One.

Other expense, net

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                     	
$2,934	$96	 	$2,838	2,956.3%	

The other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was principally due to the write off of certain debt financing and modification costs.  A pro-rata portion of debt issuance costs related to the Company's Credit Agreement were written off in connection with the lowering of the revolver commitment under the Company’s bank facilities from $500.0 million to $400.0 million. The $100.0 million reduction to the revolver commitment resulted from entering into a third amendment to our Credit Agreement in March 2010. The third amendment also waived a non-monetary technical default to the Credit Agreement associated with not designating certain subsidiaries as guarantors under our indentures governing our senior subordinated notes.  In addition, there were costs written off in connection with the Company’s offering of Second-Priority Senior Secured Grid Notes (“Second Lien Notes”).  The majority of the net proceeds from the Second Lien Notes were expected to fund the acquisition of additional equity interests in TV One, LLC.  However, the subscription offer to holders for the Second Lien Notes ended in July 2010 and the Company determined not to further extend this subscription offer.  The write off of the debt financing and modification costs was partially offset by the recording of the value of translator equipment awarded to the Company as a result of a legal settlement.

 
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Provision for income taxes

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                      	
$4,685	$7,340	 	$(2,655)	(36.2)%	

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the provision for income taxes was approximately $4.7 million compared to a provision of approximately $7.3 million for the same period in 2009. Approximately $2.3 million of the decrease is due to reduced pre-tax book income for Reach Media. The remaining decrease in the income tax provision is attributable to changes in the deferred tax liability (“DTL”) for indefinite lived intangibles and, to lesser extent, a discrete income tax benefit in 2009 that did recur in 2010.

The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance for entities other than Reach Media for its deferred tax assets (“DTAs”), including the DTA associated with its net operating loss carryforward. As a result, pre-tax book income for the entities other than Reach Media does not generate any tax expense. Instead, the tax expense for these entities is based on the change in the DTL associated with certain indefinite-lived intangibles, which increases as tax amortization on these intangibles is recognized and decreases as impairments for book purposes are recorded on these assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, tax expense of approximately $3.8 million and approximately $5.8 million was recognized for the change in the DTL, respectively.

The consolidated effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was 96.9% and (28.0%), respectively.

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	 	
$(205)	$(835)	 	$(630)	(75.4)%	
  
 Included in the loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, are the results of operations for radio station clusters sold in Los Angeles, Miami, Augusta, Louisville, Dayton, Minneapolis and a station in our Boston market (WILD-FM). Discontinued operations also include the results from operations for Giant Magazine, which ceased publication in December 2009. The loss incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was due to legal and litigation spending from ongoing litigation for certain previous sold stations. This spending was partially offset by the assumption of Giant Magazines subscriber liability by another publisher. The loss incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 resulted from operating losses incurred by Giant Magazine in addition to legal and litigation expenses as a result of ongoing legal activity for certain station sales.  The loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, also includes no tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and a provision for income taxes of $1,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries

Nine Months Ended September 30,	 	Increase/(Decrease)	
2010	2009	 	                                                    	
$1,427	$3,650	 	$(2,223)	(60.9)%	

The decrease in noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries is due to a decrease in Reach Media’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

 
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Other Data

Station operating income
 
Station operating income decreased to approximately $74.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to approximately $79.5 million for the comparable period in 2009, a decrease of $5.0 million or 6.3%. This decrease was primarily due to increased expenses which more than offset the increase in revenues between periods. Increased spending was primarily due to expenses that vary with increased revenue, such as commissions, bonuses and sales representation fees, the non-recurrence of vacation savings from a 2009 vacation plan change and forced office closings, increased salaries from new hires and contract labor costs, and  additional research expenses, broadcast rights, promotional activities, trade spending and travel and entertainment.

Station operating income margin
 
Station operating income margin decreased to 35.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from 38.8% for the comparable period in 2009. The margin decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in station operating income as described above.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our primary source of liquidity is cash provided by operations and, to the extent necessary, borrowings available under our credit facilities and other debt or equity financing.

In June 2005, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement with a syndicate of banks. Simultaneous with entering into the Credit Agreement, the Company borrowed $437.5 million to retire all outstanding obligations under its previous credit agreement. The Credit Agreement was amended in April 2006, September 2007 and March 2010 to modify certain financial covenants and other provisions. The Credit Agreement expires the earlier of (a) six months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 1, 2011 (January 1, 2011)  (unless the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes have been repurchased or refinanced prior to such date) or (b) June 30, 2012. Under the terms of the third amendment described below, the total amount available under the Credit Agreement is $700.0 million, consisting of a $400.0 million revolving facility and a $300.0 million term loan facility. Borrowings under the credit facilities are subject to compliance with certain provisions including, but not limited to, financial covenants. The Company may use proceeds from the credit facilities for working capital, capital expenditures made in the ordinary course of business, its common stock repurchase program, permitted direct and indirect investments and other lawful corporate purposes.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we noted that certain of our subsidiaries identified as guarantors in our financial statements did not have requisite guarantees filed with the trustee as required under the terms of the indentures governing the 6 3 / 8 % and 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Non-Joinder of Certain Subsidiaries”).  The Non-Joinder of Certain Subsidiaries caused a non-monetary, technical default under the terms of the relevant indentures at December 31, 2009, causing a non-monetary, technical cross-default at December 31, 2009 under the terms of our Credit Agreement dated June 2005.  We have since joined the relevant subsidiaries as guarantors under the relevant indentures (the “Joinder”).  Further, on March 30, 2010, we entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement.  The Third Amendment provides for, among other things: (i) a $100.0 million revolver commitment reduction (from $500.0 million to $400.0 million) under the bank facilities; (ii) a 1.0% floor with respect to any loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the adjusted LIBOR; (iii) certain additional collateral requirements; (iv) certain limitations on the use of proceeds from the revolving loan commitments; (v) the addition of Interactive One, LLC as a guarantor of the loans under the Credit Agreement and under the notes governed by the Company’s 2001 and 2005 senior subordinated debt documents; (vi) the waiver of the technical cross-defaults that existed as of December 31, 2009 and through the date of the amendment arising due to the Non-Joinder of Certain Subsidiaries; and (vii) the payment of certain fees and expenses of the lenders in connection with their diligence in connection with the amendment.        

 
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The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants that the Company must comply with, including:

(a)  maintaining an interest coverage ratio of no less than:

§	1.90 to 1.00 from January 1, 2006 to September 13, 2007;	
§	1.60 to 1.00 from September 14, 2007 to June 30, 2008;	

§	1.75 to 1.00 from July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009;	
§	2.00 to 1.00 from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010; and	

§	2.25 to 1.00 from January 1, 2011 and thereafter;	

(b)  maintaining a total leverage ratio of no greater than:

§	7.00 to 1.00 beginning April 1, 2006 to September 13, 2007;	
§	7.75 to 1.00 beginning September 14, 2007 to March 31, 2008;	

§	7.50 to 1.00 beginning April 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008;	
§	7.25 to 1.00 beginning October 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010;	

§	6.50 to 1.00 beginning July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011; and	
§	6.00 to 1.00 beginning October 1, 2011 and thereafter;	

(c)  maintaining a senior leverage ratio of no greater than:

§	5.00 to 1.00 beginning June 13, 2005 to September 30, 2006;	
§	4.50 to 1.00 beginning October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007; and	

§	4.00 to 1.00 beginning October 1, 2007 and thereafter; and	

(d)   limitations on:

§	liens;	
§	sale of assets;	

§	payment of dividends; and	
§	mergers.	

 
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   As of September 30, 2010, approximate ratios calculated in accordance with the Credit Agreement, are as follows:

 	 	As of September 30, 2010	 	 	Covenant Limit	 	 	Cushion/(Deficit)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PF LTM Covenant EBITDA (In millions)	 	$	86.6	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PF LTM Interest Expense (In millions)	 	$	40.4	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Debt (In millions)	 	$	351.5	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Debt (In millions)	 	$	653.6	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Secured Leverage 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Senior Secured Debt / Covenant EBITDA 	 	 	4.06	x 	 	4.00	x 	 	(.06)	x 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Leverage	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Debt / Covenant EBITDA	 	 	7.55	x	 	 	6.50	x	 	 	(1.05)	x	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest Coverage	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Covenant EBITDA / Interest Expense	 	 	2.14	x	 	 	2.00	x	 	 	0.14	x	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PF – Pro forma	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LTM  - Last twelve months	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
EBITDA - Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

Our ability to meet our debt service obligations and reduce our total debt is subject to general economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, including factors beyond our control.  Our ability to refinance: (i) the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes at or prior to their scheduled maturity date in 2011; (ii) the Credit Agreement which expires the earlier of (a) six months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 1, 2011 (January 1, 2011) (unless the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes have been repurchased or refinanced prior to such date) or (b) June 30, 2012; and (iii) the 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes at or prior to their scheduled maturity date in 2013 will also depend upon economic and credit market conditions, our future performance and other conditions some of which may be beyond our control. In the next 12 months, our principal liquidity requirements will be for working capital, continued business development, strategic investment opportunities and for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures. The Company continually projects its anticipated cash needs, which include, but are not limited to, its operating needs, capital requirements, the TV One funding commitment and principal and interest payments on its indebtedness. Management’s most recent revenue, operating income and cash flow projections considered the recent gradual improvement in both the economy and advertising environment, and the projections compare more favorably to prior periods during which the economic downturn persisted.

The Credit Agreement expires the earlier of (a) six months prior to the scheduled maturity of the 87/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due July 1, 2011 (January 1, 2011) (unless the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes have been refinanced or repurchased prior to such date) or (b) June 30, 2012. Management believes it is probable that the Company will refinance the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes prior to January 1, 2011. The Credit Agreement has been classified as a current liability in the September 30, 2010 consolidated balance sheet based on the fact that the Credit Agreement expires and is due January 1, 2011 until such time that the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes have been refinanced or repurchased prior to January 1, 2011.

 As of each of June 30, 2010, July 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we were not in compliance with the terms of our Existing Credit Facility. More specifically, (i) as of June 30, 2010, we failed to maintain a then required total leverage ratio of 7.25 to 1.00, (ii) as of July 1, 2010, as a result of a step down of the total leverage ratio from no greater than 7.25 to 1.00 to no greater than 6.50 to 1.00 effective for the period July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011, we failed to maintain the requisite total leverage ratio, (iii) as of September 30, 2010, we failed to meet our current total leverage ratio requirement of 6.50 to 1.00 and our senior leverage ratio requirement of 4.00 to 1.00, and (iv) as of each of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we failed to meet certain hedging obligations; specifically, we failed to maintain a ratio of at least 50% fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. On July 15, 2010, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into a forbearance agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as administrative agent (the “Agent”), and financial institutions constituting the majority of outstanding loans and commitments (the “Required Lenders”) under our Existing Credit Facility, relating to the defaults and events of default existing as of June 30, 2010 and July 1, 2010.  On August 13, 2010, we entered into an amendment to the Forbearance Agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement Amendment”) that, among other things, extended the termination date of the Forbearance Agreement to September 10, 2010, unless terminated earlier by its terms, and provided additional forbearance related to the then anticipated default caused by an opinion of Ernst & Young LLP expressing substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as issued in connection with the restatement of our financial statements.  Under the Forbearance Agreement and the Forbearance Agreement Amendment, the Agent and the Required Lenders maintained the right to deliver “payment blockage notices” to the trustees for the holders of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (“2011 Notes”) and/or the 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (“2013 Notes”).

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On August 5, 2010, the Agent delivered a payment blockage notice to the Trustee under the Indenture governing our 2013 Notes.   As a result, neither we nor any of our guaranteeing subsidiaries may make any payment or distribution of any kind or character in respect of obligations under the 2013 Notes, including the interest payment that was scheduled to be made on August 16, 2010.  The 30-day grace period for the nonpayment of interest before such nonpayment constituted an event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture expired on September 15, 2010.  While the trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 2013 Notes could declare the principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest, on all outstanding 2013 Notes to be due and payable immediately as a result of such event of default, as of the date of this filing, no such remedies have been sought as we continue to negotiate the terms of the amended exchange offer and a new support agreement with the members of the ad hoc group of holders of our 2011 and 2013 Notes.  The event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture also constitutes an event of default under the Existing Credit Facility.  While the Forbearance Agreement Amendment expired by its terms on September 10, 2010, we and the Agent continue to negotiate the terms of a credit facility amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) and the Agent and the lenders have not, as of the date of this filing, exercised additional remedies under the Existing Credit Facility.   We, along with our advisors, have negotiated the principal terms of the Credit Agreement Amendment with the Agent. However, to the extent the Required Lenders do not agree to enter into the Credit Agreement Amendment at the completion of an amended exchange offer, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.  Such acceleration of our indebtedness would also cause a cross-default under our other debt obligations, including under the Existing Notes.

If we complete our anticipated refinancing transactions, we intend to pay the August 16, 2010 defaulted interest in full in cash and cure or otherwise obtain a waiver of any and all defaults under the 2013 Notes Indenture and the Existing Credit Facility.  The members of the ad hoc group continue to forbear from exercising rights and remedies under the Existing Indentures with respect to any default or event of default that has occurred or may occur as a result of our failure to make the interest payment on the 2013 Notes on August 16, 2010.  However, we cannot assure that we will complete our anticipated refinancing transactions.  In the event we do not complete our anticipated refinancing transactions or if the term of the new support agreement expires and remedies are exercised by the trustee or holders under the 2013 Notes Indenture, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Notes and the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.  Either of these events would make it difficult for us to operate our business in the ordinary course, and we would likely need to seek protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Management’s projections are dependent on the continuation of the recently improving economic and advertising environments, and any adverse fluctuations, or other unforeseen circumstances, may negatively impact the Company’s operations beyond those assumed. Management considered the risks that the current economic conditions may have on its liquidity projections, as well as the Company’s ability to meet its debt covenant requirements. If economic conditions deteriorate unexpectedly or do not continue to rebound, or if other adverse factors outside the Company’s control arise, our operations could be negatively impacted. If it appears that we could not meet our liquidity needs or that noncompliance with debt covenants is likely to result, the Company would implement several remedial measures, which could include further operating cost and capital expenditure reductions and deferrals, seeking its share of distributions from TV One and further de-leveraging actions, which may include repurchases of discounted senior subordinated notes and other debt repayments, subject to our available liquidity to make such repurchases. It should be noted that the TV One distributions require the consent of third-parties and there is no assurance that such third-party consents would be granted. These third parties did approve TV One distributions for the fourth quarter of 2009, as well as for the first, second and third quarters of 2010.

Based on its fiscal year end excess cash flow calculation, in May 2010 the Company made a $5.0 million term loan principal prepayment for the year ended December 31, 2009. No excess cash calculation was required and, therefore, no payment was required for the year ended December 31, 2008. In March 2009 and May 2009, the Company made prepayments of $70.0 million and $31.5 million, respectively, on the term loan facility based on its excess proceeds calculation, which included asset acquisition and disposition activity for the twelve month period ended May 31, 2008.  These prepayments were funded with $70.0 million and $31.5 million in loan proceeds from the revolving facility in March 2009 and May 2009, respectively.
 
As of September 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding approximately $350.6 million on its credit facility. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 the Company repaid approximately $3.9 million and $396,000, respectively.

The amount available for borrowing could increase to the extent the funds are used to repurchase the 87/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. Both the term loan and the revolving facilities bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to either (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) subject to a 1.00% floor plus a spread that ranges from 0.63% to 2.25% or (ii) the prime rate plus a spread of up to 1.25%. The amount of the spread varies depending on our leverage ratio. The Company also pays a commitment fee that varies depending on certain financial covenants and the amount of unused commitment, up to a maximum of 0.375% per annum on the unused commitment of the revolving facility.
 
The Credit Agreement requires the Company from time to time to protect itself from interest rate fluctuations using interest rate hedge agreements. As a result, the Company has entered into various fixed rate swap agreements designed to mitigate its exposure to higher floating interest rates. These swap agreements require that we pay a fixed rate of interest on the notional amount to a bank and that the bank pays to us a variable rate equal to three-month LIBOR. As of September 30, 2010, we had one swap agreement in place for a total notional amount of $25.0 million, and the period remaining on this swap agreement is 20.5 months.

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Our credit exposure under the swap agreement is limited to the cost of replacing an agreement in the event of non-performance by our counter-party; however, we do not anticipate non-performance. The swap agreement is tied to the three-month LIBOR, which may fluctuate significantly on a daily basis. The valuation of the swap agreement is affected by the change in the three-month LIBOR and the remaining term of the agreement. Any increase in the three-month LIBOR results in a more favorable valuation, while a decrease results in a less favorable valuation.
 
 	The following table summarizes the interest rates in effect with respect to our debt as of September 30, 2010:	

Type of Debt	 	Amount Outstanding	 	 	Applicable Interest Rate	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
            Senior bank term debt (swap matures June 16, 2012)(1)	 	$	25.0	 	 	 	10.68	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
            Senior bank term and revolving debt (subject to variable interest rates)(2)	 	$	325.6	 	 	 	6.50	%	
            Note payable (fixed rate)	 	$	1.0	 	 	 	7.00	%	
            87/8% Senior Subordinated Notes (fixed rate)	 	$	101.5	 	 	 	8.88	%	
63/8% 63/8% Senior Subordinated Notes (fixed rate)	 	$	200.0	 	 	 	6.38	%	
 
(1)	A total of $25.0 million is subject to a fixed rate swap agreement that became effective in June 2005. Under our fixed rate swap agreement, we pay a fixed rate plus a spread based on our leverage ratio, as defined in our Credit Agreement. That spread is currently set at 3.25% and is incorporated into the applicable interest rates set forth above.	
 	 	
(2)	Subject to variable Prime Rate plus a spread currently set at 3.25% and incorporated into the applicable interest rate set forth above.  This tranche is not covered by a swap agreement described in footnote (1).	

The indentures governing our senior subordinated notes require that we comply with certain financial covenants limiting our ability to incur additional debt. Such terms also place restrictions on us with respect to the sale of assets, liens, investments, dividends, debt repayments, capital expenditures, transactions with affiliates, consolidation and mergers, and the issuance of equity interests, among other things. Our Credit Agreement also requires compliance with financial tests based on financial position and results of operations, including a leverage ratio, an interest coverage ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio, all of which could effectively limit our ability to borrow under the Credit Agreement or to otherwise raise funds in the debt market. 

Reach Media issued a $1.0 million promissory note payable in November 2009 to Radio Networks, a subsidiary of Citadel. The note was issued in connection with Reach Media entering into a new sales representation agreement with Radio Networks. The note bears interest at 7.0% per annum, which is payable quarterly, and the entire principal amount is due on December 31, 2011.

      The following table provides a comparison of our statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
 
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
               Net cash flows provided from operating activities	 	$	16,775	 	 	$	21,864	 	
               Net cash flows used in investing activities	 	$	(3,592	)	 	$	(3,640	)	
               Net cash flows used in financing activities	 	$	(11,575	)	 	$	(25,738	)	
 
      Net cash flows provided by operating activities were approximately $16.8 million and $21.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Cash flow from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased from the prior year primarily due to changes in operating assets and liabilities, consisting primarily of a decrease in cash flows from the change in accounts receivable offset by cash dividends received from the investment in TV One.
 
      Net cash flows used in investing activities were approximately $3.6 million for both of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. Capital expenditures, including digital tower and transmitter upgrades, and deposits for station equipment and purchases were approximately $3.6 million for both of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.  

      Net cash flows used in financing activities were approximately $11.6 million and $25.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company borrowed approximately $12.0 million and $111.5 million, respectively, from its credit facility and repaid approximately $12.4 million and $125.2 million, respectively, in outstanding debt.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we capitalized approximately $11.2 million of costs associated with our efforts to refinance our existing indebtedness.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we repurchased approximately $1.2 million of our 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 2011.  In addition, during nine months ended September 30, 2009, we repurchased approximately $10.7 million of our Class A and Class D Common Stock.  

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      Credit Rating Agencies

On a continuing basis, credit rating agencies such as Moody’s and S&P evaluate our debt.  On September 20, 2010, Moody’s repositioned our probability of default rating to Caa2/LD from Caa2, following the expiration of the 30-day grace period under the 2013 Notes.  On August 18, 2010, Moody’s placed us on review for a possible downgrade on our corporate family rating and probability of default rating. The review was driven by our announcement that the lenders under our Senior Credit Facility blocked our August 16, 2010 interest payment on the 2013 Notes.  The lenders under our Senior Credit Facility had the ability to block the interest payment as we are in violation of the total leverage covenant under our Senior Credit Facility.  On June 17, 2010, Moody’s placed on review the Company and its debt for a possible upgrade.
 
On August 24, 2010, S&P lowered our corporate credit rating from CCC+ to SD and lowered the issue-level rating on our 2013 Notes from CCC- to D.  On July 20, 2010, S&P revised our CCC+ corporate credit rating outlook from positive to developing. Revision was due to uncertainty surrounding the timing and structure of a potential refinancing. On June 17, 2010 S&P revised our CCC+ corporate credit rating outlook from negative to positive. Revision was due to our announcement of potential refinancing transactions and the proposed increase of our ownership percentage in TV One.
 
On June 24, 2009, S&P lowered our corporate credit rating to CCC+ from B- and the issue-level rating on our $800.0 million secured credit facility to CCC+ from B-. On March 3, 2009, S&P lowered our corporate credit rating to B- from B and the issue-level rating on our $800.0 million secured credit facility to B- from BB-. While noting that our rating outlook was negative, the ratings downgrade reflects concern over the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with financial covenants due to weak radio advertising demand. On May 12, 2009, Moody’s downgraded our corporate family rating to Caa1 from B1. On November 3, 2008, Moody’s placed on review the Company and its debt for a possible downgrade. The review was prompted by heightened concerns that the radio broadcast sector will likely face significant revenue and cash flow deterioration given weakness in the U.S. economy.
 
On September 10, 2008, Moody’s downgraded our corporate family rating to B2 from B1 and our $800.0 million secured credit facility ($500.0 million revolver, $300.0 million term loan) to Ba3 from Ba2.  In addition, Moody’s downgraded our Existing Notes to Caa1 from B3.  While noting that our rating outlook was stable, the ratings downgrade reflected the Company’s operating performance, weaker than previously expected credit metrics and limited borrowing capacity under financial covenants.  Although reductions in our bond ratings may not have an immediate impact on our cost of debt or liquidity, they may impact our future cost of debt and liquidity.  Increased debt levels and/or decreased earnings could result in further downgrades in our credit ratings, which, in turn, could impede our access to the debt markets and/or raise our long-term debt borrowing rates. Our ability to use debt to fund major new acquisitions or new business initiatives could also be limited.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In Management’s Discussion and Analysis contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009, we summarized the policies and estimates that we believe to be most critical in understanding the judgments involved in preparing our financial statements and the uncertainties that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. There have been no material changes to our accounting policies or estimates since we filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Stock-Based Compensation	
 
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation.”  Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the award’s fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes (“BSM”) valuation option-pricing model and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period.  The BSM incorporates various highly subjective assumptions including expected stock price volatility, for which historical data is heavily relied upon, expected life of options granted, forfeiture rates and interest rates. If any of the assumptions used in the BSM model change significantly, stock-based compensation expense may differ materially in the future from that previously recorded.

Goodwill and Radio Broadcasting Licenses	

Impairment Testing
 
We have made several radio station acquisitions in the past for which a significant portion of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses. Goodwill exists whenever the purchase price exceeds the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired in business combinations. As of September 30, 2010, we had approximately $698.6 million in broadcast licenses and $137.5 million in goodwill, which totaled $836.1 million, and represented approximately 80.1% of our total assets. Therefore, we believe estimating the fair value of goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses is a critical accounting estimate because of the significance of their carrying values in relation to our total assets. We did not record any impairment charges for the three or nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, and we recorded impairment charges against radio broadcasting licenses of approximately $49.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The relative improvements to the economic environment, credit markets and advertising industry compared to 2009 have contributed to more stable valuations of these assets.
 
Effective January 1, 2002, in accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,” we discontinued amortizing radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill and instead, began testing for impairment annually, or when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. Our annual impairment testing is performed for assets owned as of October 1. Impairment exists when the carrying value of these assets exceeds its respective fair value. When the carrying value exceeds fair value, an impairment amount is charged to operations for the excess.

Valuation of Broadcasting Licenses

We utilize the services of a third-party valuation firm to provide independent analysis when evaluating the fair value of our radio broadcasting licenses and reporting units, including goodwill. The testing for radio broadcasting licenses is performed at the unit of accounting level as determined by ASC 350,  “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.”  In our case, each unit of accounting is a clustering of radio stations into one geographical market. We use the income approach to value broadcasting licenses, which involves a 10-year model that incorporates several variables, including, but not limited to: (i) estimated discounted cash flows of a hypothetical market participant; (ii) estimated radio market revenue and growth projections; (iii) estimated market share and revenue for the hypothetical participant; (iv) likely media competition within the market; (v) estimated start-up costs and losses incurred in the early years; (vi) estimated profit margins and cash flows based on market size and station type; (vii) anticipated capital expenditures; (viii) probable future terminal values; (ix) an effective tax rate assumption; and (x) a discount rate based on the weighted-average cost of capital for the radio broadcast industry. In calculating the discount rate, we considered: (i) the cost of equity, which includes estimates of the risk-free return, the long-term market return, small stock risk premiums and industry beta; (ii) the cost of debt, which includes estimates for corporate borrowing rates and tax rates; and (iii) estimated average percentages of equity and debt in capital structures. Economic conditions appear to have stabilized and the radio advertising industry experienced recovery since our last annual assessment of radio broadcasting licenses; hence, no triggering events have occurred requiring the Company to reassess license valuations since our annual assessment. Since our October 2009 annual assessment, we have not made any changes to the methodology for valuing broadcasting licenses.

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Valuation of Goodwill

The impairment testing of goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level. As of September 30, 2010, we had and currently have 20 reporting units, which were comprised of our 16 radio markets and four other business divisions. In testing for the impairment of goodwill, with the assistance of a third-party valuation firm, we also use the income approach method. The approach involves a 10-year model with similar variables as described above, except that the discounted cash flows are generally based on the Company’s estimated and projected market share and operational performance for its owned radio markets or other business divisions. We follow a two-step process to evaluate if a potential impairment exists for goodwill. The first step of the process involves estimating the fair value of each reporting unit. If the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, a second step is performed as per the guidance of ASC 805-10, “ Business Combinations ,” to allocate the fair value of the reporting unit to the individual assets and liabilities of the reporting unit in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill as of the impairment assessment date. Any excess of the carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value of the goodwill is written off as a charge to operations. Since our October 2009 annual assessment, we have not made any changes to the methodology of valuing or allocating goodwill when determining the carrying values of the radio markets, Reach Media or CCI.

     In May, February and August of 2010, the Company performed interim impairment testing on the valuation of goodwill associated with Reach Media. Reach Media net revenues and cash flows declined for three quarters of 2010 and full year internal projections were revised below those assumed for Year 1 (2010) in our 2009 annual impairment test.  The revenues declined following the December 31, 2009 expiration of a sales representation agreement with Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (“Citadel”) whereby a minimum level of revenue was guaranteed over the term of the agreement.  Effective January 1, 2010, Reach Media’s newly established sales organization began selling its inventory on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and under a new commission-based sales representation agreement with Citadel, which sells certain inventory owned by Reach Media in connection with its 105 radio station affiliate agreements.  Management revised its internal projections for Reach Media by lowering the Year 1 revenue growth rate to 2.5% in August 2010, versus 16.5% previously assumed in our October 2009 annual assessment. Given the relative improvement in the credit markets since late 2009, the discount rate was lowered from 14.0% for the annual assessment to 13.5% for both the February and May 2010 assessments and again lowered to 13.0% for the August 2010 assessment.

Below are key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating the fair value for Reach Media for the annual October 2009, and interim February, May and August 2010 impairment tests. When compared to the discount rate of 9.5% to 10.5% used for assessing radio market reporting units, the higher discount rate used in this assessment reflects a premium for a riskier and broader media business, with a heavier concentration and significantly higher amount of programming content related intangible assets that are highly dependent on the on-air personality Tom Joyner. As a result of the May, February and August 2010 interim assessments, the Company concluded no impairment to the carrying value of Reach Media had occurred.

Reach Media Goodwill (Reporting Unit Within the Radio Broadcasting Segment)	 	October 1,
2009	 	 	February 28,
 2010	 	 	May 31,
2010	 	 	August 31,
2010	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Pre-tax impairment charge	 	$	–	 	 	$	–	 	 	$	–	 	 	$	–	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Discount Rate	 	 	14.0	%	 	 	13.5	%	 	 	13.5	%	 	 	13.0	%	
2010 (Year 1) Revenue Growth Rate	 	 	16.5	% (a)	 	 	8.5	%	 	 	2.5	%	 	 	2.5	%	
Long-term Revenue Growth Rate Range
 (Years 6 – 10)	 	 	2.5% - 3.0	%	 	 	2.5% – 3.0	%	 	 	2.5% – 2.9	%	 	 	2.5% – 3.3	%	
Operating Profit Margin Range	 	 	27.2% - 35.3	%	 	 	22.7% - 31.4	%	 	 	23.3% - 31.5	%	 	 	25.5% - 31.2	%	

(a)	The Year 1 revenue growth rate is driven by the September 2009 amendment of Reach Media’s sales representation agreement with Citadel, whereby the guaranteed revenue paid to Reach Media by Citadel was reduced by $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, the final quarter for the term of the agreement. Effective January 2010, Reach Media and Citadel became parties to a commission based sales representation agreement, whereby Citadel sells out-of-show inventory for the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Reach Media now sells all in-show inventory.	

As part of our annual testing, when arriving at the estimated fair values for radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill, we also performed a reasonableness test by comparing our overall average implied multiple based on our cash flow projections and fair values to recently completed sales transactions, and by comparing our fair value estimates to the market capitalization of the Company. The results of these comparisons confirmed that the fair value estimates resulting from our annual assessment for 2009 were reasonable.

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Sensitivity Analysis
 
We believe both the estimates and assumptions we utilized when assessing the potential for impairment are individually and in aggregate reasonable; however, our estimates and assumptions are highly judgmental in nature. Further, there are inherent uncertainties related to these estimates and assumptions and our judgment in applying them to the impairment analysis. While we believe we have made reasonable estimates and assumptions to calculate the fair values, changes in any one estimate, assumption or a combination of estimates and assumptions, or changes in certain events or circumstances (including uncontrollable events and circumstances resulting from deterioration in the economy or credit markets) could require us to assess recoverability of broadcasting licenses and goodwill at times other than our annual  October 1 assessments, and could result in changes to our estimated fair values and further write-downs to the carrying values of these assets. Impairment charges are non-cash in nature, and as with past impairment charges, any future impairment charges will not impact our cash needs or liquidity or our bank covenant compliance.
 
As of September 30, 2010, we had a total goodwill carrying value of approximately $137.5 million across 12 of our 20 reporting units. The below table indicates the long-term cash flow growth rates assumed in our most recent impairment testing and the long-term cash flow growth/decline rates that would result in additional goodwill impairment. For two of the reporting units, given each of their significant fair value over carrying value excess, any future goodwill impairment is not likely. However, should our estimates and assumptions for assessing the fair values of the remaining ten reporting units with goodwill worsen to reflect the below or lower cash flow growth/decline rates, additional goodwill impairments may be warranted in the future.

 
 
Reporting Unit	 	 	Long-Term Cash Flow Growth Rate Used	 	 	Long-Term Cash Flow Growth/Decline Rate That Would Result in Impairment (a)	 	
 	2	 	 	 	2.5	%	 	Impairment not likely	 	
 	16	 	 	 	2.5	%	 	Impairment not likely	 	
 	12	 	 	 	2.0	%	 	 	1.1	%	
 	10	 	 	 	2.5	%	 	 	1.1	%	
 	7	 	 	 	1.5	%	 	 	0.8	%	
 	5	 	 	 	1.5	%	 	 	(0.1	)%	
 	1	 	 	 	2.0	%	 	 	(0.2	)%	
 	13	 	 	 	2.0	%	 	 	(2.0	)%	
 	11	 	 	 	1.5	%	 	 	(5.5	)%	
 	6	 	 	 	1.5	%	 	 	(6.9	)%	
 	19	 	 	 	2.5	%	 	 	(6.25	)%	
 	18	 	 	 	3.5	%	 	 	(25.0	)%	

(a)  	The long-term cash flow growth/decline rate that would result in additional goodwill impairment applies only to further goodwill impairment and not to any future license impairment that would result from lowering the long-term cash flow growth rates used.	
 
Several of the radio broadcasting licenses in our units of accounting have no or limited excess of fair values over their respective carrying values. The Company last measured the fair value of its licenses as of October 1, 2009 in connection with its 2009 annual impairment test. Economic conditions have improved and radio advertising has rebounded since our 2009 annual assessment and no subsequent triggering events have occurred requiring the Company to update the valuation since then. Should our estimates, assumptions, or events or circumstances for any upcoming valuations worsen in the units with no or limited fair value cushion, additional license impairments may be needed in the future.

In addition to assessing the fair value of Reach Media as of August 2010, we performed a sensitivity analysis showing the impact resulting from: (i) a 1% or 100 basis point decrease in Reach Media growth rates; (ii) a 1% or 100 basis point decrease in cash flow margins; (iii) both a .5% or 50 basis point and a 1% or 100 basis point increase in the discount rate; and (iv) both a 5% and 10% reduction in the fair values of Reach Media. A hypothetical change in a 1% decrease in growth rates, a 1% decrease in cash flow margins, or a .5% increase in the discount rate, did not result in any impairment.  A 1% increase in the discount rate, a 5% reduction in fair value and a 10% reduction of fair value could yield impairment charges of approximately $1.8 million, $264,000, and $3.1 million, respectively.

Impairment of Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill and Radio Broadcasting Licenses	

Intangible assets, excluding goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be fully recoverable. These events or changes in circumstances may include a significant deterioration of operating results, changes in business plans, or changes in anticipated future cash flows. If an impairment indicator is present, we will evaluate recoverability by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there is identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows generated by other asset groups. If the assets are impaired, the impairment is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the assets determined by estimates of discounted cash flows. The discount rate used in any estimate of discounted cash flows would be the rate required for a similar investment of like risk. There were no impairment triggering events for these assets for the three or nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We must make estimates of the uncollectability of our accounts receivable. We specifically review historical write-off activity by market, large customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness and changes in our customer payment terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. In the past four years, including the quarter ended September 30, 2010, our historical bad debt results have averaged approximately 5.3% of our outstanding trade receivables and have been a reliable method to estimate future allowances. If the financial condition of our customers or markets were to deteriorate, adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances could be required.
 
Revenue Recognition	

We recognize revenue for broadcast advertising when the commercial is broadcast and we report revenue net of agency and outside sales representative commissions in accordance with ASC 605,  “Revenue Recognition.”    When applicable, agency and outside sales representative commissions are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing. Generally, advertisers 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 us.

Our online business recognizes its advertising revenue as impressions (the number of times advertisements appear in viewed pages) are delivered, when “click through” purchases or leads are reported, or ratably over the contract period, where applicable.

Equity Accounting	
 
 We account for our investment in TV One under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures.”  We have recorded our investment at cost and have adjusted the carrying amount of the investment to recognize the change in Radio One’s claim on the net assets of TV One resulting from net income or losses of TV One as well as other capital transactions of TV One using a hypothetical liquidation at book value approach. We will review the realizability of the investment if conditions are present or events occur to suggest that an impairment of the investment may exist. We have determined that although TV One is a variable interest entity (as defined under ASC 810,  “Consolidation” ) the Company is not the primary beneficiary of TV One. The power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of TV One is shared amongst multiple unrelated parties, so that no one party has a controlling financial interest in TV One.

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

We estimate the provision for income taxes, income tax liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowances in accordance with ASC 740, “ Income Taxes,”  as it relates to accounting for income taxes in interim periods.  We estimate effective tax rates based on local tax laws and statutory rates, apportionment factors, taxable income for our filing jurisdictions and disallowable items, among other factors. Audits by the Internal Revenue Service or state and local tax authorities could yield different interpretations from our own, and differences between taxes recorded and taxes owed per our filed returns could cause us to record additional taxes.
 
To address the exposures of unrecognized tax positions, in January 2007, we adopted ASC 740 pertaining to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which recognizes the impact of a tax position in the financial statements if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained on audit based on the technical merits of the position. As of September 30, 2010, we had approximately $6.3 million   in unrecognized tax benefits. Future outcomes of our tax positions may be more or less than the currently recorded liability, which could result in recording additional taxes, or reversing some portion of the liability, and recognizing a tax benefit once it is determined the liability is either inadequate or no longer necessary as potential issues get resolved, or as statutes of limitations in various tax jurisdictions close.

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Realizability of Deferred Tax Balances

Except for DTAs that may be benefited by future reversing deferred tax liabilities (“DTLs”) and DTAs related to Reach Media, the Company maintains a full valuation allowance for its DTAs, mainly NOLs, as it was determined that more likely than not, the DTAs would not be realized. The Company reached this determination based on its then cumulative loss position and the uncertainty of future taxable income. Consistent with that prior realizability assessment, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance for additional NOLs generated from the tax deductible amortization of indefinite-lived assets, as well as DTAs created by impairment charges. For remaining DTAs that are not fully reserved, we believe that these assets will be realized; however, if we do not generate the projected levels of future taxable income in those specific jurisdictions, an additional valuation allowance may need to be recorded in the future.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries that are redeemable outside of the Company’s control for cash or other assets 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.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company has accounted for an award called for in the CEO’s employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) as a derivative instrument in accordance with ASC 815,  “Derivatives and Hedging.”  According to the Employment Agreement, which was executed in April 2008, the CEO is eligible to receive an award amount equal to 8% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The Company’s obligation to pay the award will be triggered only after the Company’s recovery of 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 membership interest in TV One. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the agreement, and the award lapses upon expiration of the Employment Agreement in April 2011, or earlier, if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company or is terminated for cause.

The Company reassessed the estimated fair value of the award as of September 30, 2010 at approximately $5.7 million and, accordingly, recorded compensation expense and a liability for that amount. The fair value of the award as of December 31, 2009 was approximately $4.7 million. The fair valuation incorporated a number of assumptions and estimates, including but not limited to TV One’s future financial projections, probability factors and the likelihood of various scenarios that would trigger payment of the award. As the Company will measure changes in the fair value of this award at each reporting period as warranted by certain circumstances, different estimates or assumptions may result in a change to the fair value of the award amount previously recorded.
 
With the assistance of a third-party valuation firm, the Company assesses the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in Reach Media as of the end of each reporting period.  The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest as of September 30, 2010 was approximately $44.0 million.  The determination of fair value incorporated a number of assumptions and estimates including, but not limited to, forecasted operating results, discount rates and a terminal value.  Different estimates and assumptions may result in a change to the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest amount previously recorded.

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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In December 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-17 “ Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities,”  which amends the guidance on variable interest entities (“VIE”) in ASC 810, “Consolidation.”  Effective January 1, 2010, the new guidance requires more qualitative than quantitative analyses to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE, requires continuous assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, amends certain guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE and requires additional year-end and interim disclosures. Under the new guidance, a VIE must be consolidated if the enterprise has both (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This new accounting guidance became effective for our Company upon adoption on January 1, 2010, and is being applied prospectively. The application of the new guidance did not result in any changes in the Company’s accounting for its investment in TV One. The Company updated its footnote disclosure to comply with the disclosure requirements. (See Note 5  - Investment in Affiliated Company.)

In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 105, “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which establishes the ASC as the source of authoritative non-SEC U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for non-governmental entities. ASC 105 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of ASC 105 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, “Subsequent Events,” which addresses accounting and disclosure requirements related to subsequent events. It requires management to evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are either issued or available to be issued. In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-09, which amends ASC 855 to remove all requirements for SEC filers to disclose the date through which subsequent events are considered. The amendment became effective upon issuance. The Company has provided the required disclosures regarding subsequent events in Note 15 –  Subsequent Events .

The provisions under ASC 825, “Financial Instruments,” requiring disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies, as well as in annual financial statements became effective for the Company during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The additional disclosures required under ASC 825 are included in Note 1 –  Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies .

Effective January 1, 2009, the provisions under ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” related to the determination of the useful life of intangible assets and requiring additional disclosures related to renewing or extending the terms of recognized intangible assets became effective for the Company. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted an accounting standard update from the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) consensus regarding the accounting for contingent consideration agreements of an equity method investment and the requirement for the investor to recognize its share of any impairment charges recorded by the investee.  This update to ASC 323,  “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures,”  requires the investor to record share issuances by the investee as if it has sold a portion of its investment with any resulting gain or loss being reflected in earnings. The adoption of this update did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
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CAPITAL AND COMMERICAL COMMITMENTS

Radio Broadcasting Licenses

Each of the Company’s radio stations operates pursuant to one or more licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission that have a maximum term of eight years prior to renewal. The Company’s radio broadcasting licenses expire at various times through August 1, 2014. 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.

TV One Cable Network

Pursuant to a limited liability company agreement dated July 18, 2003, the Company and certain other investors formed TV One for the purpose of developing and distributing a new television programming service. At that time, we committed to make a cumulative cash investment in TV One of $74.0 million, of which $60.3 million had been funded as of April 30, 2007, with no additional funding investment made since then. Since December 31, 2006, the initial four year commitment period for funding the capital has been extended on a quarterly basis due in part to TV One’s lower than anticipated capital needs during the initial commitment period.  Currently, the commitment period has been extended to November 15, 2010, and we anticipate further extension based upon TV One’s cash flow and anticipated capital needs.

Indebtedness
   
The total amount available under our existing Credit Agreement with a syndicate of banks is $700.0 million, consisting of a $400.0 million revolving facility and a $300.0 million term loan facility. As of September 30, 2010, we had approximately $350.6 million in debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement which expires the earlier of (a) six months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 1, 2011 (January 1, 2011) (unless the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes have been repurchased or refinanced prior to such date) or (b) June 30, 2012. We also have outstanding $200.0 million in 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2013 and $101.5 million in 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due July 2011. Reach Media issued a $1.0 million promissory note payable in November 2009 to a subsidiary of Citadel. The note was issued in connection with Reach Media reacquiring Citadel’s noncontrolling stock ownership in Reach Media as well as entering into a new sales representation agreement with Radio Networks. The note bears interest at 7.0% per annum, which is payable quarterly, and the entire principal amount is due on December 31, 2011. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”  
 
Royalty Agreements

Effective December 31, 2009, our radio music license agreements with the two largest performance rights organizations, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”) and Broadcast Music Inc. (“BMI”), expired.  The Radio Music License Committee (“RMLC”), which negotiates music licensing fees for most of the radio industry with ASCAP and BMI, has reached agreement an with these organizations on a temporary fee schedule that reflects a provisional discount of 7.0% against 2009 fee levels. The temporary fee reductions became effective in January 2010. Absent an agreement on long-term fees between the RMLC and ASCAP and BMI, the U.S. District Court in New York has the authority to make an interim and permanent fee ruling for the new contract period.  In May 2010 and June 2010, the U.S. District Court’s judge charged with determining the licenses fees ruled to further reduce interim fees paid to ASCAP and BMI, respectively, down approximately another 11.0% from the previous temporary fees negotiated with the RMLC.

The Company has entered into other fixed and variable fee music license agreements with other performance rights organizations, which expire as late as December 2015. In connection with these agreements,  the Company incurred approximately $2.8 million and $8.7 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and approximately $3.1 million and $9.3 million, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009.

Lease obligations

We have non-cancelable operating leases for office space, studio space, broadcast towers and transmitter facilities that expire over the next 20 years.

Operating Contracts and Agreements

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

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Reach Media Noncontrolling Interest Shareholders’ Put Rights
 
Beginning on February 28, 2012, 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.   Beginning in 2012, this annual right can be exercised for a 30-day period beginning February 28 th .  The purchase price for such shares may be paid in cash and/or registered Class D Common Stock of Radio One, at the discretion of Radio One.

Contractual Obligations Schedule
 
The following table represents our scheduled contractual obligations as of September 30, 2010:

 	 	Payments Due by Period	 	
Contractual Obligations	 	2010	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2013	 	 	2014	 	 	2015 and Beyond	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	(In thousands)	 	
    87/8% Senior Subordinated Notes(1)	 	$	4,518	 	 	$	110,519	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	115,037	 	
    63/8% Senior Subordinated Notes(1)	 	 	6,396	 	 	 	12,750	 	 	 	12,750	 	 	 	206,375	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	238,271	 	
    Credit facilities(2)	 	 	10,411	 	 	 	347,737	 	 	 	1,056	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	359,204	 	
    Note payable(3)	 	 	18	 	 	 	1,070	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,088	 	
    Other operating contracts/ agreements(4)	 	 	17,189	 	 	 	32,603	 	 	 	26,733	 	 	 	12,166	 	 	 	11,302	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	99,993	 	
    Operating lease obligations	 	 	2,283	 	 	 	8,145	 	 	 	5,979	 	 	 	4,510	 	 	 	3,625	 	 	 	11,564	 	 	 	36,106	 	
    Total	 	$	40,815	 	 	$	512,824	 	 	$	46,518	 	 	$	223,051	 	 	$	14,927	 	 	$	11,564	 	 	$	849,699	 	
 
(1)	Includes interest obligations based on current effective interest rate on senior subordinated notes outstanding as of September 30, 2010.  The Senior Subordinated Notes are classified as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 as these obligations may become callable due to the termination of the Forbearance Agreement amendment on September 10, 2010.	
 	 	
(2)	Includes interest obligations based on current effective interest rate and projected interest expense on credit facilities outstanding as of September 30, 2010.  The Credit facilities are classified as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 as these obligations may become callable due to the termination of the Forbearance Agreement amendment on September 10, 2010.	
 	 	
(3)	Represents a $1.0 million promissory note payable issued in November 2009 by Reach Media to a subsidiary of Citadel. The note was issued in connection with Reach Media reacquiring Citadel’s noncontrolling interest in Reach Media as well as entering into a new sales representation agreement with Radio Networks. The note bears interest at 7.0% per annum, which is payable quarterly, and the entire principal amount is due on December 31, 2011.	
 	 	
(4)	Includes employment contracts, severance obligations, on-air talent contracts, consulting agreements, equipment rental agreements, programming related agreements, and other general operating agreements.	
 
Reflected in the obligations above, as of September 30, 2010, we had a swap agreement in place for a total notional amount of $25.0 million. The period remaining on the swap agreement is 20.5 months. If we terminate our interest swap agreement before it expires, we will be required to pay early termination fees. Our credit exposure under the agreement is limited to the cost of replacing an agreement in the event of non-performance by our counter-party; however, we do not anticipate non-performance.
 
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
 
As of September 30, 2010, we had three standby letters of credit totaling $610,000 in connection with our annual insurance policy renewals.  In addition we had a letter of credit of $295,000 in connection with a contract we inherited as part of the acquisition of CCI as well as a letter of credit of $500,000 for Reach Media in connection with an upcoming event.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
The Company’s CEO and Chairperson own a music company called Music One, Inc. (“Music One”). The Company sometimes engages in promoting the recorded music product of Music One. Based on the cross-promotional value received by the Company, we believe that the provision of such promotion is fair.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, Radio One paid $0 and $6,000 and $9,000 and $37,000, respectively, to or on behalf of Music One, primarily for market talent event appearances, travel reimbursement and sponsorships. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company provided no advertising services to Music One. There were no cash, trade or no-charge orders placed by Music One for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. As of September 30, 2010, Music One owed Radio One $102,000 for office space and administrative services provided in 2009, 2008 and 2007.

The office space and administrative support transactions between Radio One and Music One are conducted at cost and all expenses associated with the transactions are passed through at actual costs.  Costs associated with office space on behalf of Music One are calculated based on square footage used by Music One, multiplied by Radio One’s actual per square foot lease costs for the appropriate time period.  Administrative services are calculated based on the approximate hours provided by each Radio One employee to Music One, multiplied by such employee’s applicable hourly rate and related benefits allocation.  Advertising spots are priced at an average unit rate. Based on the cross-promotional nature of the activities provided by Music One and received by the Company, we believe that these methodologies of charging average unit rates or passing through the actual costs incurred are fair and reflect terms no more favorable than terms generally available to a third-party.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting Radio One, see Item 7A: “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.  Our exposure related to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2009.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
 
We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports. Disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
 
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance of reaching our desired disclosure controls objectives. Our management, including our CEO and CFO, has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in reaching that level of reasonable assurance.
 
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2010, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
  
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
In November 2001, Radio One and certain of its officers and directors were named as defendants in a class action shareholder complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, captioned, In re Radio One, Inc. Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation, Case No. 01-CV-10160. Similar complaints were filed in the same court against hundreds of other public companies (Issuers) that conducted initial public offerings of their common stock in the late 1990s (“the IPO Cases”). In the complaint filed against Radio One (as amended), the plaintiffs claimed that Radio One, certain of its officers and directors, and the underwriters of certain of its public offerings violated Section 11 of the Securities Act. The plaintiffs’ claim was based on allegations that Radio One’s registration statement and prospectus failed to disclose material facts regarding the compensation to be received by the underwriters, and the stock allocation practices of the underwriters. The complaint also contains a claim for violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 based on allegations that these omissions constituted a deceit on investors. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary damages and other relief.
     
In July 2002, Radio One joined in a global motion, filed by the Issuers, to dismiss the IPO Lawsuits. In October 2002, the court entered an order dismissing the Company’s named officers and directors from the IPO Lawsuits without prejudice, pursuant to an agreement tolling the statute of limitations with respect to Radio One’s officers and directors until September 30, 2003. In February 2003, the court issued a decision denying the motion to dismiss the Section 11 and Section 10(b) claims against Radio One and most of the Issuers.     
                                                   
In July 2003, a Special Litigation Committee of Radio One’s board of directors approved in principle a tentative settlement with the plaintiffs. The proposed settlement would have provided for the dismissal with prejudice of all claims against the participating Issuers and their officers and directors in the IPO Cases and the assignment to plaintiffs of certain potential claims that the Issuers may have against their underwriters. In September 2003, in connection with the proposed settlement, Radio One’s named officers and directors extended the tolling agreement so that it would not expire prior to any settlement being finalized. In June 2004, Radio One executed a final settlement agreement with the plaintiffs. In 2005, the court issued a decision certifying a class action for settlement purposes and granting preliminary approval of the settlement. On February 24, 2006, the court dismissed litigation filed against certain underwriters in connection with the claims to be assigned to the plaintiffs under the settlement. On April 24, 2006, the court   held a Final Fairness Hearing to determine whether to grant final approval of the settlement. On December 5, 2006, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the district court’s earlier decision certifying as class actions the six IPO Cases designated as “focus cases.” Thereafter, the district court ordered a stay of all proceedings in all of the IPO Cases pending the outcome of plaintiffs’ petition to the Second Circuit for rehearing en banc and resolution of the class certification issue. On April 6, 2007, the Second Circuit denied plaintiffs’ rehearing petition, but clarified that the plaintiffs may seek to certify a more limited class in the district court. Accordingly, the settlement was terminated pursuant to stipulation of the parties and did not receive final approval.

Plaintiffs filed amended complaints in the six “focus cases” on or about August 14, 2007. Radio One is not a defendant in the focus cases. In September 2007, Radio One’s named officers and directors again extended the tolling agreement with plaintiffs. On or about September 27, 2007, plaintiffs moved to certify the classes alleged in the “focus cases” and to appoint class representatives and class counsel in those cases. The focus cases issuers filed motions to dismiss the claims against them in November 2007 and an opposition to plaintiffs’ motion for the class certification in December 2007. On March 16, 2008, the district court denied the motions to dismiss in the focus cases.  In August 2008, the parties to the IPO Cases began mediation toward a global settlement of the IPO Cases.  In September 2008, Radio One’s board of directors approved in principle participation in a tentative settlement with the plaintiffs.  On October 2, 2008, the plaintiffs withdrew their class certification motion.  In April 2009, a global settlement was reached in the IPO Cases and submitted to the district court for approval.   On June 9, 2009, the court granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement and ordered that notice of the settlement be published and mailed to class members.   On September 10, 2009, the court held a Final Fairness Hearing.  On October 6, 2009, the court certified the settlement class in each IPO Case and granted final approval of the settlement.  On or about October 23, 2009, three shareholders filed a Petition for Permission to Appeal Class Certification Order, challenging the court’s certification of the settlement classes.  Beginning on October 29, 2009, a number of shareholders also filed direct appeals, objecting to final approval of the settlement.  If the settlement is affirmed on appeal, the settlement   will result in the dismissal of all claims against Radio One and its officers and directors with prejudice, and our pro rata share of the settlement fund will be fully funded by insurance.
 
Radio One is involved from time to time in various routine legal and administrative proceedings and threatened legal and administrative proceedings incidental to the ordinary course of our business. Radio One believes the resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

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Item 1A.  Risk Factors
 
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009 (the “2009 Annual Report”), which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our 2009 Annual Report, as updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, are not the only risks facing our Company.  Additional risk factors that have come into effect since our 2009 Annual Report are described below.  Further risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem to be immaterial, may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Our recurring losses from operations and need to obtain cash flow from operations or adequate funding to fund our ongoing operations or pay our outstanding debt raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
In its report dated August 23, 2010, found in our Amended Form 10-K, our independent registered public accounting firm issued an opinion expressing substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern, given recent covenant violations under our loan agreements which may result in significant portions of our outstanding debt becoming callable by our lenders. Our financial statements included in our Amended Form 10-K have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern (which contemplates the realization of assets and discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future). Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. If we are unable to fund our operations through operating cash flows, existing, new or amended credit facilities, sales of non-strategic assets and business lines and other capital market transactions, we would need to consider additional out-of-court or in-court restructuring alternatives.
 
Failure to complete our anticipated refinancing transactions would make it difficult for us to operate our business in the ordinary course, and we would likely need to seek protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
 
As of each of June 30, 2010, July 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we were not in compliance with the terms of our Existing Credit Facility. More specifically, (i) as of June 30, 2010, we failed to maintain a then required total leverage ratio of 7.25 to 1.00, (ii) as of July 1, 2010, as a result of a step down of the total leverage ratio from no greater than 7.25 to 1.00 to no greater than 6.50 to 1.00 effective for the period July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011, we failed to maintain the requisite total leverage ratio, (iii) as of September 30, 2010, we failed to meet our current total leverage ratio requirement of 6.50 to 1.00 and our senior leverage ratio requirement of 4.00 to 1.00, and (iv) as of each of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we failed to meet certain hedging obligations; specifically, we failed to maintain a ratio of at least 50% fixed rate debt to floating rate debt.  On July 15, 2010, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into a forbearance agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as administrative agent (the “Agent”), and financial institutions constituting the majority of outstanding loans and commitments (the “Required Lenders”) under our Existing Credit Facility, relating to the defaults and events of default existing as of June 30, 2010 and July 1, 2010.  On August 13, 2010, we entered into an amendment to the  Forbearance Agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement Amendment”) that, among other things, extended the termination date of the Forbearance Agreement to September 10, 2010, unless terminated earlier by its terms, and provided additional forbearance related to the then anticipated default caused by an opinion of Ernst & Young LLP expressing substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as issued in connection with the restatement of our financial statements.  Under the Forbearance Agreement and the Forbearance Agreement Amendment, the Agent and the Required Lenders maintained the right to deliver “payment blockage notices” to the trustees for the holders of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (“2011 Notes”) and/or the 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (“2013 Notes”).

On August 5, 2010, the Agent delivered a payment blockage notice to the Trustee under the Indenture governing our 2013 Notes.   As a result, neither we nor any of our guaranteeing subsidiaries may make any payment or distribution of any kind or character in respect of obligations under the 2013 Notes, including the interest payment that was scheduled to be made on August 16, 2010.  The 30-day grace period for the nonpayment of interest before such nonpayment constituted an event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture expired on September 15, 2010.  While the trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 2013 Notes could declare the principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest, on all outstanding 2013 Notes to be due and payable immediately as a result of such event of default, as of the date of this filing, no such remedies have been sought as we continue to negotiate the terms of the amended exchange offer and a new support agreement with the members of the ad hoc group of holders of our 2011 and 2013 Notes.  The event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture also constitutes an event of default under the Existing Credit Facility.  While the Forbearance Agreement Amendment expired by its terms on September 10, 2010, we and the Agent continue to negotiate the terms of a credit facility amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) and the Agent and the lenders have not, as of the date of this filing, exercised additional remedies under the Existing Credit Facility.   We, along with our advisors, have negotiated the principal terms of the Credit Agreement Amendment with the Agent. However, to the extent the Required Lenders do not agree to enter into the Credit Agreement Amendment at the completion of an amended exchange offer, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.  Such acceleration of our indebtedness would also cause a cross-default under our other debt obligations, including under the Existing Notes.
 
If we complete our anticipated refinancing transactions, we intend to pay the August 16, 2010 defaulted interest in full in cash and cure or otherwise obtain a waiver of any and all defaults under the 2013 Notes Indenture and the Existing Credit Facility.  The members of the ad hoc group continue to forbear from exercising rights and remedies under the Existing Indentures with respect to any default or event of default that has occurred or may occur as a result of our failure to make the interest payment on the 2013 Notes on August 16, 2010.  However, we cannot assure that we will complete our anticipated refinancing transactions.  In the event we do not complete our anticipated refinancing transactions or if the term of the new support agreement expires and remedies are exercised by the trustee or holders under the 2013 Notes Indenture, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Notes and the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.  Either of these events would make it difficult for us to operate our business in the ordinary course, and we would likely need to seek protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
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Our corporate debt rating was recently downgraded and we could suffer further downgrades.
 
On a continuing basis, credit rating agencies such as Moody’s and S&P evaluate our debt.  On September 20, 2010, Moody’s repositioned our probability of default rating to Caa2/LD from Caa2, following the expiration of the 30-day grace period under the 2013 Notes.  On August 18, 2010, Moody’s placed us on review for a possible downgrade on our corporate family rating and probability of default rating. The review was driven by our announcement that the lenders under our Senior Credit Facility blocked our August 16, 2010 interest payment on the 2013 Notes.  The lenders under our Senior Credit Facility had the ability to block the interest payment as we are in violation of the total leverage covenant under our Senior Credit Facility.  On June 17, 2010, Moody’s placed on review the Company and its debt for a possible upgrade.
 
On August 24, 2010, S&P lowered our corporate credit rating from CCC+ to SD and lowered the issue-level rating on our 2013 Notes from CCC- to D.  On July 20, 2010, S&P revised our CCC+ corporate credit rating outlook from positive to developing. Revision was due to uncertainty surrounding the timing and structure of a potential refinancing. On June 17, 2010 S&P revised our CCC+ corporate credit rating outlook from negative to positive. Revision was due to our announcement of potential refinancing transactions and the proposed increase of our ownership percentage in TV One.
 
On June 24, 2009, S&P lowered our corporate credit rating to CCC+ from B- and the issue-level rating on our $800.0 million secured credit facility to CCC+ from B-. On March 3, 2009, S&P lowered our corporate credit rating to B- from B and the issue-level rating on our $800.0 million secured credit facility to B- from BB-. While noting that our rating outlook was negative, the ratings downgrade reflects concern over the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with financial covenants due to weak radio advertising demand. On May 12, 2009, Moody’s downgraded our corporate family rating to Caa1 from B1. On November 3, 2008, Moody’s placed on review the Company and its debt for a possible downgrade. The review was prompted by heightened concerns that the radio broadcast sector will likely face significant revenue and cash flow deterioration given weakness in the U.S. economy.
 
On September 10, 2008, Moody’s downgraded our corporate family rating to B2 from B1 and our $800.0 million secured credit facility ($500.0 million revolver, $300.0 million term loan) to Ba3 from Ba2.  In addition, Moody’s downgraded our Existing Notes to Caa1 from B3.  While noting that our rating outlook was stable, the ratings downgrade reflected the Company’s operating performance, weaker than previously expected credit metrics and limited borrowing capacity under financial covenants.  Although reductions in our bond ratings may not have an immediate impact on our cost of debt or liquidity, they may impact our future cost of debt and liquidity.  Increased debt levels and/or decreased earnings could result in further downgrades in our credit ratings, which, in turn, could impede our access to the debt markets and/or raise our long-term debt borrowing rates. Our ability to use debt to fund major new acquisitions or new business initiatives could also be limited.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 As of each of June 30, 2010, July 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we were not in compliance with the terms of our Existing Credit Facility. More specifically, (i) as of June 30, 2010, we failed to maintain a then required total leverage ratio of 7.25 to 1.00, (ii) as of July 1, 2010, as a result of a step down of the total leverage ratio from no greater than 7.25 to 1.00 to no greater than 6.50 to 1.00 effective for the period July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011, we failed to maintain the requisite total leverage ratio, (iii) as of September 30, 2010, we failed to meet our current total leverage ratio requirement of 6.50 to 1.00 and our senior leverage ratio requirement of 4.00 to 1.00, and (iv) as of each of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010, we failed to meet certain hedging obligations; specifically, we failed to maintain a ratio of at least 50% fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. On July 15, 2010, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into a forbearance agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as administrative agent (the “Agent”), and financial institutions constituting the majority of outstanding loans and commitments (the “Required Lenders”) under our Existing Credit Facility, relating to the defaults and events of default existing as of June 30, 2010 and July 1, 2010.  On August 13, 2010, we entered into an amendment to the  Forbearance Agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement Amendment”) that, among other things, extended the termination date of the Forbearance Agreement to September 10, 2010, unless terminated earlier by its terms, and provided additional forbearance related to the then anticipated default caused by an opinion of Ernst & Young LLP expressing substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as issued in connection with the restatement of our financial statements.  Under the Forbearance Agreement and the Forbearance Agreement Amendment, the Agent and the Required Lenders maintained the right to deliver “payment blockage notices” to the trustees for the holders of the 8 7 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (“2011 Notes”) and/or the 6 3 / 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (“2013 Notes”).

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On August 5, 2010, the Agent delivered a payment blockage notice to the Trustee under the Indenture governing our 2013 Notes.   As a result, neither we nor any of our guaranteeing subsidiaries may make any payment or distribution of any kind or character in respect of obligations under the 2013 Notes, including the interest payment that was scheduled to be made on August 16, 2010.  The 30-day grace period for the nonpayment of interest before such nonpayment constituted an event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture expired on September 15, 2010.  While the trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 2013 Notes could declare the principal amount, and accrued and unpaid interest, on all outstanding 2013 Notes to be due and payable immediately as a result of such event of default, as of the date of this filing, no such remedies have been sought as we continue to negotiate the terms of the amended exchange offer and a new support agreement with the members of the ad hoc group of holders of our 2011 and 2013 Notes.  The event of default under the 2013 Notes Indenture also constitutes an event of default under the Existing Credit Facility.  While the Forbearance Agreement Amendment expired by its terms on September 10, 2010, we and the Agent continue to negotiate the terms of a credit facility amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) and the Agent and the lenders have not, as of the date of this filing, exercised additional remedies under the Existing Credit Facility.   We, along with our advisors, have negotiated the principal terms of the Credit Agreement Amendment with the Agent. However, to the extent the Required Lenders do not agree to enter into the Credit Agreement Amendment at the completion of an amended exchange offer, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.  Such acceleration of our indebtedness would also cause a cross-default under our other debt obligations, including under the Existing Notes.

If we complete our anticipated refinancing transactions, we intend to pay the August 16, 2010 defaulted interest in full in cash and cure or otherwise obtain a waiver of any and all defaults under the 2013 Notes Indenture and the Existing Credit Facility.  The members of the ad hoc group continue to forbear from exercising rights and remedies under the Existing Indentures with respect to any default or event of default that has occurred or may occur as a result of our failure to make the interest payment on the 2013 Notes on August 16, 2010.  However, we cannot assure that we will complete our anticipated refinancing transactions.  In the event we do not complete our anticipated refinancing transactions or if the term of the new support agreement expires and remedies are exercised by the trustee or holders under the 2013 Notes Indenture, we would expect that all of our indebtedness under the Existing Notes and the Existing Credit Facility would be declared immediately due and payable.  Either of these events would make it difficult for us to operate our business in the ordinary course, and we would likely need to seek protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.
 
Item 5.  Other Information

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number	 	Description	
 	 	 	
 31.1	 	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 31.2	 	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 32.1	 	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 32.2	 	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	

 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
RADIO ONE, INC.
 
/s/ PETER D. THOMPSON
 
Peter D. Thompson
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

November 04, 2010

 
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Exhibit 31.1
 
I, Alfred C. Liggins, III, Chief Executive Officer and President of Radio One, Inc., certify that:
 	 	 	 	
 	1.	 	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Radio One, Inc.;	
 	 	 	 	
 	2.	 	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	
 	 	 	 	
 	3.	 	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	
 	 	 	 	
 	4.	 	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:	
 	 	 	 	
 	a)	 	designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	
 	 	 	 	
 	b)	 	designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	
 	 	 	 	
 	c)	 	evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	d)	 	disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s third fiscal quarter in the case of this report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	5.	 	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	
 	 	 	 	
 	a)	 	all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	b)	 	any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.	
 	 	 	
 	 	By: /s/ Alfred C. Liggins, III	
 	 	            Alfred C. Liggins, III	
 	 	           President and Chief Executive Officer	
 	 Date: November 04, 2010	 	

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2
 
I, Peter D. Thompson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of Radio One, Inc., certify that:

 	1.	 	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Radio One, Inc.;	
 	 	 	 	
 	2.	 	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	
 	 	 	 	
 	3.	 	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	
 	 	 	 	
 	4.	 	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(i) for the registrant and have:	

 	a)	 	designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	
 	 	 	 	
 	b)	 	designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	
 	 	 	 	
 	c)	 	evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	d)	 	disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s third fiscal quarter in the case of this report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	

 	5.	 	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	

 	a)	 	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	b)	 	any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.	

 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	By: /s/ Peter D. Thompson	
 	 	 	 	            Peter D. Thompson	
 	 	 	 	           Executive Vice President,	
 	 	 	 	           Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer	
 	 	 	 Date: November 04, 2010	           	

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 
      Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Radio One, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 	(i)	 	the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	(ii)	 	the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.	

 	 	 	 	By: /s/ Alfred C. Liggins, III	
 	 	 	 	       Name: Alfred C. Liggins, III	
 	 	 	 	       Title: President and Chief Executive Officer	
 	 	Date: November 04, 2010	 	 	
 
      A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Radio One, Inc. and will be retained by Radio One, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 
      Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Radio One, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 	(i)	 	The accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	(ii)	 	the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.	

 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	By: /s/ Peter D. Thompson 	
 	 	 	 	       Name: Peter D. Thompson	
 	 	 	 	       Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	
 	 	 Date: November 04, 2010	 	
 
      A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Radio One, Inc. and will be retained by Radio One, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.