Urban One Inc
urban1.comWhat Do They Do?
Broadcasts radio and syndicated shows, operates cable television networks and digital media, and sells advertising to businesses seeking African-American and urban audiences.
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026
How Do They Make Money?
Radio advertisers buy spots and sponsorships, with the company earning money as ads run or sponsorship services are delivered. Digital and cable TV ads are generally billed monthly as they are shown; cable distributors pay monthly per subscriber under multi-year agreements to carry programming, and event revenue is tied to events on a specified date.
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026Within the Radio Broadcasting and Reach Media segments, revenues are generated from the sale of spot advertisements and sponsorships.…View ↗
Within the Digital segment, Interactive One generates the majority of the Company’s digital revenue. The Company’s digital revenue is…View ↗
The Cable Television segment derives advertising revenue from the sale of television airtime to advertisers and revenue is recognized when…View ↗
The Company’s Cable Television segment also derives revenue from affiliate fees under the terms of various multi-year affiliation…View ↗
The Company recognizes revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to…View ↗
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10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026
FY2025 revenue by product or service ↗
$374.4M
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10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026
$374.4M ↗
| Segment | Share | Revenue | How money arrives |
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Radio advertising
Sold outright
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026 |
40%
FY2022: 37%
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Radio advertising, FY2025
$150M Sources
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Sold outright |
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Political advertising
Sold outright
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0.4%
FY2022: 2.7%
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Political advertising, FY2025
$1.4M Sources
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Sold outright |
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Digital advertising
Usage-based
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026 |
13%
FY2022: 16%
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Digital advertising, FY2025
$47.8M Sources
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Usage-based |
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Cable television advertising
Sold outright
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026 |
24%
FY2022: 23%
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Cable television advertising, FY2025
$89.4M Sources
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Sold outright |
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Cable television affiliate fees
Usage-based
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026 |
19%
FY2022: 20%
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Cable television affiliate fees, FY2025
$69.4M Sources
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Usage-based |
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Event revenues & other
Sold outright
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4.4%
FY2022: 1.6%
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Event revenues & other, FY2025
$16.3M Sources
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Sold outright |
Who Are Their Customers?
Local and national advertisers buy radio spots, website ads and cable TV airtime; agencies and outside sales representatives are involved in ad sales. Cable and satellite operators and other distributors carry its programming under agreements.
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026Within our core radio business, we primarily derive revenue from the sale of advertising time and program sponsorships to local and…View ↗
Net revenue consists of gross revenue, net of local and national agency and outside sales representative commissions. Agency and outside…View ↗
Within our Digital segment, Interactive One generates the majority of the Company’s digital revenue. Our digital revenue is principally…View ↗
Our Cable Television segment generates the Company’s cable television revenue and derives its revenue principally from advertising and…View ↗
Our TV One and CLEO TV cable television networks compete with other networks and platforms for the acquisition and distribution of content…View ↗
Do Revenues Turn Into Profits?
No. It lost $146.9M in FY2025.
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026
−$170.1MView ↗
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026
−$146.9MView ↗
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026
−$5.9MView ↗
How Are They Changing?
- Net income
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Sources
10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 4, 2026
−$7.1MView ↗
- ▼ −91% (Loss)
- vs −$77.9M in Q2 FY2025
10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 4, 2026
Open tableView ↗
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Aug 4, 2026
Cut its Adjusted EBITDA outlook
Now expects the mid-fifty-million-dollar range, down from its prior $60 million view.
Sources
8-K, filed Aug 4, 2026
During its earnings call and/or in its press release, the Company updated its forward guidance for the year ending December 31, 2026 noting…View ↗
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May 14, 2026
Set its Adjusted EBITDA outlook
Expected approximately $60.0 million for the full year.
Sources
8-K, filed May 14, 2026
During its earnings call and/or in its press release, the Company gave certain updates with respect to its current outlook. First, the…View ↗
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May 4, 2026
Agreed to acquire Dallas stations and sell another station
The proposed deal includes KKDA and KRNB; KZMJ would be sold to Fuzion Dallas, subject to regulatory approval and other conditions.
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8-K, filed May 4, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Urban One announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Service Broadcasting Group, LLC, including its flagship…View ↗
Shrinking. Revenue fell 15% in 4 years, from $440.3M in FY2021 to $374.4M in FY2025, about 4% a year.
Who Do They Compete With?
Competes with Amazon™, Netflix™, Yahoo!™, Google™, Microsoft™, Facebook™, and TikTok™
10-K for FY2025, filed Mar 20, 2026Providing content across various platforms is a highly competitive business. Our Digital and Cable Television segments compete for the time…View ↗
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