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ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Organization |
| (a) | Organization
Urban One, Inc. (a Delaware corporation referred to as “Urban One”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is an urban-oriented, multi-media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers. Our core business is our radio broadcasting franchise which is the largest radio broadcasting operation that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. As of March 31, 2022, we owned and/or operated 64 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 54 FM or AM stations, 8 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate) located in 13 of the most populous African-American markets in the United States. While a core source of our revenue has historically been and remains the sale of local and national advertising for broadcast on our radio stations, our strategy is to operate the premier multi-media entertainment and information content platform targeting African-American and urban consumers. Thus, we have diversified our revenue streams by making acquisitions and investments in other complementary media properties. Our diverse media and entertainment interests include TV One, LLC (“TV One”), which operates two cable television networks targeting African-American and urban viewers, TV One and CLEO TV; our 80.0% ownership interest in Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach Media”) which operates the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and our other syndicated programming assets, including the Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell Show, Russ Parr Morning Show and the DL Hughley Show; and Interactive One, LLC (“Interactive One”), our wholly owned digital platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including its Cassius and Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. We also hold a minority ownership interest in MGM National Harbor, a gaming resort located in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Through our national multi-media operations, we provide advertisers with a unique and powerful delivery mechanism to communicate with African-American and urban audiences. Our core radio broadcasting franchise operates under the brand “Radio One.” We also operate other media brands, such as TV One, CLEO TV, Reach Media and Interactive One, while developing additional branding reflective of our diverse media operations and our targeting of African-American and urban audiences. As part of our consolidated financial statements, consistent with our financial reporting structure and how the Company currently manages its businesses, we have provided selected financial information on the Company’s four reportable segments: (i) radio broadcasting; (ii) Reach Media; (iii) digital; and (iv) cable television. (See Note 7 – Segment Information.)
Interim Financial Statements |
| (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/A should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.
Financial Instruments |
| (c) | Financial Instruments
Financial instruments as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, consisted of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade accounts receivable, asset-backed credit facility, long-term debt and redeemable noncontrolling interests. The carrying amounts approximated fair value for each of these financial instruments as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, except for the Company’s long-term debt. On June 1, 2021, the Company borrowed approximately $7.5 million on a new PPP loan (as defined in Note 4 – Long-Term Debt). The PPP Loan had a carrying value of approximately $7.5 million and fair value of approximately $7.5 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The fair value of the PPP Loan, classified as a Level 2 instrument, was determined based on the fair value of a similar instrument as of the reporting date using updated interest rate information derived from changes in interest rates since inception to the reporting date. On January 25, 2021, the Company borrowed $825 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due February 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). The 7.375% 2028 Notes had a carrying value of approximately $825.0 million and fair value of approximately $825.0 million as of March 31, 2022 and had a carrying value of approximately $825.0 million and fair value of approximately $851.8 million as of December 31, 2021. The fair values of the 2028 Notes, classified as Level 2 instruments, were determined based on the trading values of these instruments in an inactive market as of the reporting date. There was no balance outstanding on the Company’s asset-backed credit facility as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Revenue Recognition |
| (d) | Revenue Recognition
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” the Company recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In general, our spot advertising (both radio and cable television) as well as our digital advertising continues to be recognized when aired and delivered. For our cable television affiliate revenue, the Company grants a license to the affiliate to access its television programming content through the license period, and the Company earns a usage based royalty when the usage occurs, consistent with our previous revenue recognition policy. Finally, for event advertising, the performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time when the activity associated with the event is completed. Within our radio broadcasting and Reach Media segments, the Company recognizes revenue for broadcast advertising at a point in time when a commercial spot runs. The revenue is reported net of agency and outside sales representative commissions. Agency and outside sales representative commissions are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing. Generally, clients remit the gross billing amount to the agency or outside sales representative, and the agency or outside sales representative remits the gross billing, less their commission, to the Company. For our radio broadcasting and Reach Media segments, agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $3.7 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Within our digital segment, including Interactive One, which generates the majority of the Company’s digital revenue, revenue is principally derived from advertising services on non-radio station branded but Company-owned websites. Advertising services include the sale of banner and sponsorship advertisements. Advertising revenue is recognized at a point in time either as impressions (the number of times advertisements appear in viewed pages) are delivered or when “click through” purchases are made, where applicable. In addition, Interactive One derives revenue from its studio operations, in which it provides third-party clients with publishing services including digital platforms and related expertise. In the case of the studio operations, revenue is recognized primarily through fixed contractual monthly fees and/or as a share of the third party’s reported revenue. Our cable television segment derives advertising revenue from the sale of television air time to advertisers and recognizes revenue when the advertisements are run. Advertising revenue is recognized at a point in time when the individual spots run. To the extent there is a shortfall in contracts where the ratings were guaranteed, a portion of the revenue is deferred until the shortfall is settled, typically by providing additional advertising units generally within one year of the original airing. Our cable television segment also derives revenue from affiliate fees under the terms of various multi-year affiliation agreements based on a per subscriber fee multiplied by the most recent subscriber counts reported by the applicable affiliate. The Company recognizes the affiliate fee revenue at a point in time as its performance obligation to provide the programming is met. The Company has a right of payment each month as the programming services and related obligations have been satisfied. For our cable television segment, agency and outside sales representative commissions were approximately $5.1 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Revenue by Contract Type The following chart shows our net revenue (and sources) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021: ​
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​ | ​ | Three Months Ended March 31, | ​
​ |  | 2022 |  | 2021 |
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Net Revenue: |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |
Radio Advertising | ​ | $ | 39,127 | ​ | $ | 33,340 | ​
Political Advertising | ​ |  | 532 | ​ |  | 780 | ​
Digital Advertising | ​ |  | 15,482 | ​ |  | 10,353 | ​
Cable Television Advertising | ​ |  | 30,414 | ​ |  | 20,702 | ​
Cable Television Affiliate Fees | ​ |  | 25,970 | ​ |  | 25,486 | ​
Event Revenues & Other | ​ |  | 824 | ​ |  | 779 | ​
Net Revenue (as reported) | ​ | $ | 112,349 | ​ | $ | 91,440 | ​
​ Contract assets and liabilities Contract assets (unbilled receivables) and contract liabilities (customer advances and unearned income, reserve for audience deficiency and unearned event income) that are not separately stated in our consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021 were as follows: ​
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​ |  | March 31, 2022 |  | December 31, 2021 |  | March 31, 2021
​ | ​ | (Unaudited) | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | (Unaudited)
​ | ​ | (In thousands)
Contract assets: |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |
Unbilled receivables | ​ | $ | 7,212 | ​ | $ | 10,735 | ​ | $ | 4,557
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Contract liabilities: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Customer advances and unearned income | ​ | $ | 6,934 | ​ | $ | 7,494 | ​ | $ | 5,979
Reserve for audience deficiency | ​ | ​ | 5,505 | ​ | ​ | 6,020 | ​ | ​ | 4,610
Unearned event income | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 5,735
​ Unbilled receivables consists of earned revenue on behalf of customers that have not yet been billed and are included in accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. Customer advances and unearned income represents advance payments by customers for future services under contract that are generally incurred in the near term and are included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The reserve for audience deficiency represents the portion of revenue that is deferred until the shortfall in contracts where the ratings were guaranteed is settled, typically by providing additional advertising units generally within one year of the original airing. Unearned event income represents payments by customers for upcoming events. For customer advances and unearned income as of January 1, 2022, approximately $1.5 million was recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2022. For customer advances and unearned income as of January 1, 2021, approximately $2.0 million was recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2021. For unearned event income, no revenue was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021. Practical expedients and exemptions We generally expense sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses. We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less or (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed.
Launch Support |
| (e) | Launch Support
The cable television segment has entered into certain affiliate agreements requiring various payments for launch support. Launch support assets are used to initiate carriage under affiliation agreements and are amortized over the term of the respective contracts. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, there was non-cash launch support additions of approximately $18.8 million for carriage initiation. The Company did not pay any launch support for carriage initiation during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The weighted-average amortization period for launch support is approximately 8.1 years as of March 31, 2022, and approximately 7.1 years as of December 31, 2021. The remaining weighted-average amortization period for launch support is 4.6 years and 3.3 years as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Amortization is recorded as a reduction to revenue to the extent that revenue is recognized from the vendor, and any excess amortization is recorded as launch support amortization expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, launch support asset amortization of $434,000 and $105,000, respectively, was recorded as a reduction of revenue, and $218,000 and $229,000, respectively, was recorded as an operating expense in selling, general and administrative expenses. Launch assets are included in other intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheets, except for the portion of the unamortized balance that is expected to be amortized within one year which is included in other current assets.
Barter Transactions |
| (f) | Barter Transactions
For barter transactions, the Company provides broadcast advertising time in exchange for programming content and certain services. The Company includes the value of such exchanges in both broadcasting net revenue and 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 March 31, 2022 and 2021, barter transaction revenues were $430,000 and $449,000, respectively. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, barter transaction costs were reflected in programming and technical expenses of $265,000 and $311,000, respectively, and selling, general and administrative expenses of $165,000 and $138,000, respectively.
Earnings Per Share |
| (g) | Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock (Classes A, B, C and D) outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. The Company’s potentially dilutive securities include stock options and unvested restricted stock. Diluted earnings per share considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a net loss, as the inclusion of the potentially dilutive common shares would have an anti-dilutive effect. The amount of earnings per share pertains to each of our classes of common stock (Classes A, B, C and D) because the holders of each class are entitled to equal per share dividends or distributions in liquidation in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. ​ The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in thousands, except share and per share data): ​
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​ | Three Months Ended March 31,
​ | 2022 |  | 2021
​ | (Unaudited)
​ | (In Thousands)
Numerator: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 16,369 | ​ | $ | 7
Denominator: |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Denominator for basic net income per share - weighted average outstanding shares |  | 51,182,831 | ​ |  | 48,463,289
Effect of dilutive securities: |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​
Stock options and restricted stock |  | 3,914,950 | ​ |  | 590,361
Denominator for diluted net income per share - weighted-average outstanding shares |  | 55,097,781 | ​ |  | 49,053,650
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Net income attributable to common stockholders per share – basic | $ | 0.32 | ​ | $ | (0.00)
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share – diluted | $ | 0.30 | ​ | $ | (0.00)
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Fair Value Measurements |
| (h) | Fair Value Measurements
We report our financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis under the provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows: Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that can be accessed at the measurement date. Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1 (i.e., quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets). Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value instrument. As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized as follows: ​
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​ |  | Total |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3
​ | ​ | (Unaudited)
​ | ​ | (In thousands)
As of March 31, 2022 | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement: |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |
Employment agreement award (a) | ​ | $ | 28,772 |  | ​ | — |  | ​ | — | ​ | $ | 28,772
Total | ​ | $ | 28,772 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 28,772
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  | ​
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (b) | ​ | $ | 17,755 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 17,755
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
As of December 31, 2021 | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  | ​
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  | ​
Employment agreement award (a) | ​ | $ | 28,193 | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | — | ​ | $ | 28,193
Total | ​ | $ | 28,193 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 28,193
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement: | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  | ​
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (b) | ​ | $ | 17,015 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 17,015
(a) | Each quarter, pursuant to an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) executed in April 2008, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is eligible to receive an award (the “Employment Agreement Award”) amount equal to approximately 4% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The Company reviews the factors underlying this award at the end of each quarter including the valuation of TV One (based on the estimated enterprise fair value of TV One as determined by a discounted cash flow analysis). The Company’s obligation to pay the award was triggered after the Company recovered the aggregate amount of capital contributions in TV One, and payment is required only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event with respect to such invested amount. The long-term portion of the award is recorded in other long-term liabilities and the current portion is recorded in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the Employment Agreement, and the award lapses if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company or is terminated for cause. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating TV One’s fair value using a discounted cash flow analysis. Significant inputs to
| the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, discount rate and a terminal value. In September 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved terms for a new employment agreement with the CEO, including a renewal of the Employment Agreement Award upon similar terms as in the prior Employment Agreement.
(b) | The redeemable noncontrolling interest in Reach Media is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating the fair value. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, discount rate and a terminal value.
There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, 2, or 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The following table presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2022: ​
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​ |  | Employment |  | Redeemable
​ | ​ | Agreement | ​ | Noncontrolling
​ | ​ | Award | ​ | Interests
​ | ​ | (In thousands)
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Balance at December 31, 2021 | ​ | $ | 28,193 | ​ | $ | 17,015
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 701
Change in fair value | ​ |  | 579 | ​ |  | 39
Balance at March 31, 2022 | ​ | $ | 28,772 | ​ | $ | 17,755
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The amount of total (losses)/income for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses/income relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date | ​ | $ | (579) | ​ | $ | —
​ Losses and income included in earnings were recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as corporate selling, general and administrative expenses for the employment agreement award for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. Losses included in earnings were recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as selling, general and administrative expenses for contingent consideration for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. ​
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​ |  | ​ |  | Significant |  | 2022 |  | 2021 |
​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Unobservable | ​ | Significant Unobservable |
Level 3 liabilities |  | Valuation Technique |  | Inputs |  | Input Value |
Employment agreement award |  | Discounted Cash Flow |  | Discount Rate |  | 9.5 | % | 9.5 | %
Employment agreement award |  | Discounted Cash Flow |  | Long-term Growth Rate |  | 0.5 | % | 0.5 | %
Redeemable noncontrolling interest |  | Discounted Cash Flow |  | Discount Rate |  | 11.5 | % | 11.5 | %
Redeemable noncontrolling interest |  | Discounted Cash Flow |  | Long-term Growth Rate |  | 0.4 | % | 0.4 | %
Any significant increases or decreases in discount rate or long-term growth rate inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements. Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs as defined in ASC 820. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances. Included in this category are goodwill, radio broadcasting licenses and other intangible assets, net, that are written down to fair value when they are determined to be impaired, as well as content assets that are periodically written down to net realizable value. The Company concluded these assets were not impaired during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
Redeemable noncontrolling interest |
| (k) | Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Redeemable noncontrolling interests are interests in subsidiaries that are redeemable outside of the Company’s control either for cash or other assets. These interests are classified as mezzanine equity and measured at the greater of estimated redemption value at the end of each reporting period or the historical cost basis of the noncontrolling interests adjusted for cumulative earnings allocations. The resulting increases or decreases in the estimated redemption amount are affected by corresponding charges against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, additional paid-in-capital.
Investments - Cost Method |
| (l) | Investments – Cost Method
On April 10, 2015, the Company made a $5 million investment in MGM’s world-class casino property, MGM National Harbor, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, which has a predominately African-American demographic profile. On November 30, 2016, the Company contributed an additional $35 million to complete its investment. This investment further diversified our platform in the entertainment industry while still focusing on our core demographic. We account for this investment on a cost basis. Our MGM National Harbor investment entitles us to an annual cash distribution based on net gaming revenue. The value of our MGM investment is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and its distribution income in the amount of approximately $2.0 million and $1.7 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, is recorded in other income on the consolidated statements of operations. The cost method investment is subject to a periodic impairment review in the normal course. The Company reviewed the investment and concluded that no impairment to the carrying value was required. There has been no impairment of the investment to date.
Content Assets |
| (m) | Content Assets
Our cable television segment has entered into contracts to acquire entertainment programming rights and programs from distributors and producers. The license periods granted in these contracts generally run from one year to five years. Contract payments are made in installments over terms that are generally shorter than the contract period. Each contract is recorded as an asset and a liability at an amount equal to its gross contractual commitment when the license period begins, and the program is available for its first airing. For programming that is predominantly monetized as part of a content group, which includes our acquired and commissioned programs, capitalized costs are amortized based on an estimate of our usage and benefit from such programming. The estimates require management’s judgement and include consideration of factors such as expected revenues to be derived from the programming, the expected number of future airings, and, if applicable, the length of the license period. Acquired content is generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the license which reflects the estimated usage. For certain content for which the pattern of usage is accelerated, amortization is based upon the actual usage. Amortization of content assets is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as programming and technical expenses. The Company also has programming for which the Company has engaged third parties to develop and produce, and it owns most or all rights (commissioned programming). In accordance with ASC 926, “Entertainment – Films,” content amortization expense for each period is recognized based on the revenue forecast model, which approximates the proportion that estimated advertising and affiliate revenues for the current period represent in relation to the estimated remaining total lifetime revenues as of the beginning of the current period. Management regularly reviews, and revises when necessary, its total revenue estimates, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization and/or a write-down of the asset to fair value. Content that is predominantly monetized within a film group is assessed for impairment at the film group level and is tested for impairment if circumstances indicate that the fair value of the content within the film group is less than its unamortized costs. The Company did not record any impairment or additional amortization expense as a result of evaluating its contracts for impairment for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. Impairment and amortization of content assets is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as programming and technical expenses. All produced and licensed content is classified as a long-term asset, except for the portion of the unamortized content balance that is expected to be amortized within one year which is classified as a current asset. Tax incentives that state and local governments offer that are directly measured based on production activities are recorded as reductions in production costs.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |
| (j) | Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates.” ASU 2019-10 defers the effective date of credit loss standard ASU 2016-13 by two years for smaller reporting companies and permits early adoption. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2023. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on its financial statements.
Employment Agreement Award |
| (n) | Employment Agreement Award
The Company accounts for the Employment Agreement Award at fair value. The Company estimated the fair value of the award at March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, to be approximately $28.8 million and $28.2 million, respectively, and accordingly adjusted its liability to this amount. The long-term portion is recorded in other long-term liabilities and the current portion is recorded in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The expense associated with the Employment Agreement Award was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as corporate selling, general and administrative expenses and was $579,000 and $597,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The Company’s obligation to pay the Employment Agreement Award was triggered after the Company recovered the aggregate amount of its capital contribution in TV One and only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event with respect to the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the employment agreement, and the award lapses if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company, or is terminated for cause. In September 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved terms for a new employment agreement with the CEO, including a renewal of the Employment Agreement Award upon similar terms as in the prior employment agreement.
Related Party Transactions |
| (o) | Related Party Transactions
Reach Media operates the Tom Joyner Foundation’s Fantastic Voyage® (the “Fantastic Voyage®”), a fund-raising event, on behalf of the Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”), a 501(c)(3) entity. The agreement under which the Fantastic Voyage® operates provides that Reach Media provide all necessary operations of the cruise and that Reach Media will be reimbursed its expenditures and receive a fee plus a performance bonus. Distributions from operating revenues are in the following order until the funds are depleted: up to $250,000 to the Foundation, reimbursement of Reach’s expenditures, up to a $1.0 million fee to Reach, a performance bonus of up to 50% of remaining operating revenues to Reach Media, with the balance remaining to the Foundation. For 2021 and 2023, $250,000 to the Foundation is guaranteed. Reach Media’s earnings for the Fantastic Voyage® in any given year may not exceed $1.75 million. The Foundation’s remittances to Reach Media under the agreements are limited to its Fantastic Voyage® related cash collections. Reach Media bears the risk should the Fantastic Voyage® sustain a loss and bears all credit risk associated with the related passenger cruise package sales. The agreement between Reach and the Foundation automatically renews annually unless termination is mutually agreed or unless a party’s financial requirements are not met, in which case the party not in breach of their obligations has the right, but not the obligation, to terminate unilaterally. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Reach Media owed the Foundation $148,000 and $41,000, respectively, under the agreements for the operation of the cruises. Reach Media provides office facilities (including office space, telecommunications facilities, and office equipment) to the Foundation. Such services are provided to the Foundation on a pass-through basis at cost. Additionally, from time to time, the Foundation reimburses Reach Media for expenditures paid on its behalf at Reach Media-related events. Under these arrangements, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Foundation owed $2,000 and $4,000, respectively, to Reach Media. Alfred C. Liggins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Urban One, Inc., is a compensated member of the Board of Directors of Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”), a performance rights organization. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred expense of $940,000 and approximately $1.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company owed BMI $298,000 and $423,000, respectively. ​
Leases |
| (i) | Leases
On January 1, 2019, with the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), the Company adopted a package of practical expedients as allowed by the transition guidance which permitted the Company to carry forward the historical assessment of whether contracts contain or are leases, classification of leases and the remaining lease terms. The Company has also made an accounting policy election to exclude leases with an initial term of twelve months or less from recognition on the consolidated balance sheet. Short-term leases will be expensed over the lease term. The Company also elected to separate the consideration in the lease contracts between the lease and non-lease components. All variable non-lease components are expensed as incurred. ASC 842 results in significant changes to the balance sheets of lessees, most significantly by requiring the recognition of right of use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. Upon adoption of ASC 842, deferred rent balances, which were historically presented separately, were combined and presented net within the ROU asset. Many of the Company's leases provide for renewal terms and escalation clauses, which are factored into calculating the lease liabilities when appropriate. The implicit rate within the Company's lease agreements is generally not determinable and as such the Company’s collateralized borrowing rate is used. The following table sets forth the components of lease expense and the weighted average remaining lease term and the weighted average discount rate for the Company’s leases: ​
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​ | ​ | ​ | Three Months Ended March 31, | ​ | ​
​ |  | ​ | 2022 |  | 2021 |  | ​
​ | ​ | ​ | (Unaudited) | ​ | ​
​ | ​ | ​ | (Dollars In thousands) | ​ | ​
Operating Lease Cost (Cost resulting from lease payments) | ​ | ​ | $ | 3,246 | ​ | $ | 3,274 | ​ | ​
Variable Lease Cost (Cost excluded from lease payments) | ​ | ​ |  | 10 | ​ | ​ | 34 | ​ | ​
Total Lease Cost | ​ | ​ | $ | 3,256 | ​ | $ | 3,308 | ​ | ​
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Operating Lease - Operating Cash Flows (Fixed Payments) | ​ | ​ | $ | 3,503 | ​ | $ | 3,366 | ​ | ​
Operating Lease - Operating Cash Flows (Liability Reduction) | ​ | ​ | $ | 2,449 | ​ | $ | 2,193 | ​ | ​
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Weighted Average Lease Term - Operating Leases | ​ | ​ | ​ | 4.80 | years | ​ | 5.16 | years | ​
Weighted Average Discount Rate - Operating Leases | ​ | ​ | ​ | 11.00 | % | ​ | 11.00 | % | ​
​ As of March 31, 2022, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows: ​
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For the Year Ended December 31, |  | (Dollars in thousands)
For the remaining nine months ending December 31, 2022 | ​ | $ | 10,331
2023 | ​ |  | 11,886
2024 | ​ |  | 10,773
2025 | ​ |  | 6,033
2026 | ​ |  | 3,723
Thereafter | ​ |  | 8,186
Total future lease payments | ​ |  | 50,932
Imputed interest | ​ |  | 11,623
Total | ​ | $ | 39,309
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Going Concern Assessment |
| (p) | Going Concern Assessment
As part of its internal control framework, the Company routinely performs a going concern assessment. We have concluded that the Company has sufficient capacity to meet its financing obligations, that cash flows from operations are sufficient to meet the liquidity needs and/or has sufficient capacity to access asset-backed facility funds to finance working capital needs should the need arise.

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