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IDEANOMICS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2009 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES  
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
Washington, D.C. 20549  
 
FORM 10-Q  
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
   
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
 
For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 000-19644

China Broadband, Inc.  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Nevada
 
20-1778374
(State or other jurisdiction of  
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  
incorporation or organization)  
   

1900 Ninth Street, 3rd Floor
Boulder, Colorado 80302
 (Address of principal executive offices)  

(303) 449-7733
 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 

 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report)

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 x     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company:

Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o      No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 64,101,059 shares as of August 14, 2009.  

 
 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
OF CHINA BROADBAND, INC.
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
       
Item 1.
 
Financial Statements
3
Item 2.
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
12
Item 3
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
23
Item 4.
 
Controls and Procedures
23
       
PART II
-
OTHER INFORMATION
25
       
Item 1.
 
Legal Proceedings
25
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors
25
Item 2.
 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
25
Item 3.
 
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
25
Item 4.
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
25
Item 5.
 
Other Information
25
Item 6.
 
Exhibits
25
Signatures
26

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of forward-looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "believe", "continue", or other similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or financial condition or state other "forward-looking" information. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. However, these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from the expectations that are expressed, implied or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. There may be events in the future that we are unable to accurately predict or control, including weather conditions and other natural disasters which may affect demand for our products, and the product–development and marketing efforts of our competitors. Examples of these events are more fully described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008 under Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Unless required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, readers should carefully review the reports and documents the Company files from time to time with the SEC, particularly its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Report on Form 10-K , Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports.

References

References to the “PRC” or “China” are to the People’s Republic of China. Unless otherwise noted, all currency figures are in U.S. dollars. All references to U.S. dollar amounts herein which relate to operations or revenues from the PRC have been converted into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates.

References to "yuan" or "RMB" are to the Chinese yuan, which is also known as the renminbi. Unless otherwise specified, the words “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” refer collectively to China Broadband, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary in the Cayman Islands, China Broadband Cayman, Ltd., and Beijing China Broadband Network Technology, a wholly foreign owned entity formed under the laws of the PRC, which is commonly referred to herein as our Wholly Foreign Owned Entity “WFOE”.
 
 
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements.
 
China Broadband, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
June 30
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,874,820     $ 4,425,529  
Marketable equity securities
    108,873       254,496  
Accounts receivable
    234,787       136,709  
Inventory
    788,336       877,309  
Prepaid expense
    70,520       46,380  
Loan receivable
    280,033       -  
Amounts due from shareholders
    634,687       -  
Other current assets
    123,185       153,277  
Total current assets
    4,115,241       5,893,700  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    8,242,044       9,299,473  
Intangible assets, net
    6,008,332       4,218,758  
Other assets
    377,888       692,911  
                 
Total assets
  $ 18,743,505     $ 20,104,842  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,090,002     $ 1,237,251  
Accrued expenses
    1,389,185       936,134  
Deferred revenue
    1,424,869       1,382,103  
Convertible notes payable
    304,853       -  
Loan payable
    398,517       -  
Payable to Shandong Media
    145,679       145,679  
Payable to Jinan Parent
    152,099       2,795,472  
Other current liabilities
    90,650       72,013  
Total current liabilities
    4,995,854       6,568,652  
                 
Convertible notes payable
    4,614,452       4,564,427  
Deferred tax liability
    761,257       790,617  
Total liabilities
    10,371,563       11,923,696  
                 
Shareholders' equity
               
Common shares to be issued
    11,255       -  
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, $.001 par value; 95,000,000 shares authorized, 52,846,161 and 50,585,455 issued and outstanding
    52,847       50,586  
Additional paid-in capital
    15,507,188       13,372,358  
Accumulated deficit
    (13,759,022 )     (12,200,287 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    306,289       320,858  
Total shareholders' equity
    2,118,557       1,543,515  
Noncontrolling interests
    6,253,385       6,637,631  
                 
Total equity
    8,371,942       8,181,146  
                 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 18,743,505     $ 20,104,842  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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China Broadband, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
    
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
    
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 1,989,517     $ 1,053,367     $ 3,938,927     $ 2,056,633  
Cost of revenue
    1,102,915       543,857       2,276,796       896,055  
Gross profit
    886,602       509,510       1,662,131       1,160,578  
                                 
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses
    740,878       310,808       1,458,806       811,914  
Professional fees
    189,544       168,163       300,040       305,416  
Depreciation and amortization
    841,743       694,075       1,673,050       1,441,530  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (885,563 )     (663,536 )     (1,769,765 )     (1,398,282 )
                                 
Interest & other income / (expense)
                               
Settlement gain
    -       1,300,692       -       1,300,692  
Interest income
    1,926       3,535       5,384       19,126  
Interest expense
    (89,664 )     (88,901 )     (177,048 )     (167,443 )
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    (10,283 )     17,498       (30,635 )     17,498  
Other
    53       389       (276 )     (13,128 )
                                 
Net income (loss) before income tax
    (983,531 )     569,677       (1,972,340 )     (241,537 )
                                 
Income tax benefit
    14,680       6,433       29,360       12,866  
                                 
Net income (loss)
    (968,851 )     576,110       (1,942,980 )     (228,671 )
                                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (138,657 )     (119,476 )     (384,246 )     (287,538 )
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
  $ (830,194 )   $ 695,586     $ (1,558,734 )   $ 58,867  
                                 
Net income (loss) per share
                               
Basic
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.00  
Diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.00  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    62,621,651       50,297,145       56,290,826       50,185,120  
Diluted
    62,621,651       60,635,811       56,290,826       63,114,715  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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China Broadband, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating
           
Net loss
  $ (1,942,980 )   $ (228,671 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Stock compensation expense
    160,111       91,250  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,464,948       1,441,530  
Noncash interest expense
    50,025       47,261  
Deferred income tax
    (29,360 )     (12,866 )
Gain (loss) on sale of marketable equity securities
    30,626       (17,498 )
Gain on settlement agreement
    -       (1,300,692 )
Change in assets and liabilities, net of amounts assumed in AdNet acquisition,
               
Accounts receivable
    (98,078 )     54,285  
Inventory
    88,973       (106,300 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (69,244 )     (11,408 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    460,686       321,370  
Deferred revenue
    42,766       110,610  
Other
    -       (747 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    158,473       388,124  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Investment in Shandong Newspaper
    -       (1,449,248 )
Cash acquired in AdNet acquisition
    17,568       -  
Proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities
    78,706       339,998  
Acquisition of property and equipment
    (236,515 )     (1,115,686 )
Loan to Shandong Media shareholder
    (552,140 )     -  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (692,381 )     (2,224,936 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Proceeds from sale of equity securities
    300,000       -  
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable
    304,853       4,850,000  
Issuance costs associated with private placement and convertible notes
    -       (104,500 )
Payable to Jinan Parent
    (2,643,373 )     231,864  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (2,038,520 )     4,977,364  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    21,721       448,260  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,550,707 )     3,588,812  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    4,425,529       472,670  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,874,820     $ 4,061,482  
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
               
                 
Value assigned to shares issued as penalty for non-registration of 7% convertible notes
  $ -     $ 12,125  
Value assigned to shares issued in lieu of cash for interest expense
  $ 62,141     $ 56,133  
 
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China Broadband, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Acquisition of AdNet Media
           
Fair value of assets acquired
  $ 43,489     $ -  
Liabilities assumed
  $ 262,273     $ -  
Consideration paid:  issuance of 11,254,898 shares of common stock
  $ 1,907,018     $ -  
                 
Convertible Note Issuance
               
Proceeds received from issuance of Convertible Notes
  $ 304,853     $ 4,850,000  
Debt issuance costs converted to Convertible Notes
  $ -     $ 121,250  
Debt issuance costs not converted to Convertible Notes
  $ -     $ 226,835  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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CHINA BROADBAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.           Basis of Presentation

China Broadband, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“China Broadband”, “we,” “us,” or “the Company”) owns and operates in the media segment through its subsidiaries in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”) (i) a cable broadband business (Jinan Broadband), (ii) a print based media and television programming guide publication (Shandong Newspaper) and (iii) a provider of multimedia advertising content to internet cafés (AdNet Media).

 
(i)
The principal activities of the Company are to provide cable and wireless broadband services, principally internet services, Internet Protocol Point wholesale services, related network equipment rental and sales, and fiber network construction and maintenance through its indirect Jinan Broadband subsidiary based in the Jinan region of China.

 
(ii)
We operate a print based media and television programming guide publication business through our Shandong Newspaper joint venture based in the Shandong Province of China, effective as of July 1, 2008. The results of which are included in our financial statements as of July 2008.

 
(iii)
We operate a business whose primary focus is the delivery of multimedia advertising content to internet cafés in the PRC, effective as of April 2009. The results of which are included in our financial statements as of April 2009.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial reporting. These interim financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the balance sheet, statements of operations, changes in equity and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or for any future period.

The financial statements of the Company were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2009. We have evaluated subsequent events up to the time of the filing.

2.           Accounting Policy Changes

On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 141 (R), Business Combinations, and SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. SFAS No. 141 (R) requires an acquirer to measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. Further, it requires transaction costs to be expensed. These costs were previously treated as costs of the acquisition.

SFAS No. 160 requires us to classify noncontrolling interests in a subsidiary as part of consolidated net income and to include the accumulated amount of noncontrolling interests as part of total equity. The net loss amounts we have previously reported are now presented as “Net loss attributable to shareholders”. The calculation of earnings per share will continue to be based on income amounts attributable only to shareholders. Similarly, in our presentation of total equity we distinguish between equity amounts attributable to shareholders and amounts attributable to the noncontrolling interests (previously classified as minority interest outside of shareholders’ equity).

3.           Going Concern and Management’s Plans

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The Company's independent registered public accounting firm's report of the financial statements included for the year ended December 31, 2008, contained an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
 
During 2009, the Company completed (i) a private financing of 5% Convertible Promissory Notes for gross proceeds of $304,902 and (ii) a private financing of 2,000,000 shares of restricted Common Stock, par value $.001 of the Company (the “Common Stock”), at a purchase price of $.15 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $300,000. See financial statement note 4 below for a description of the transactions.

Management plans to continue its efforts to raise additional funds through debt or equity offerings. The Company continues to evaluate what type of offering the Company will use, how much capital the Company will raise and which company it will merge with or acquire. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to raise any capital through any type of offerings or merge with or acquire any other companies.

 
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4.            Acquisition of AdNet

Effective as of April 7, 2009, China Broadband, through its wholly owned subsidiary China Broadband, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (“China Broadband Cayman”) completed the acquisition (the “AdNet Acquisition”) of Wanshi Wangjing Media Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a/k/a Adnet Media Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a recently organized PRC based company (“AdNet”) pursuant to a Share Issuance Agreement (the “AdNet Agreement”) between the Company, China Broadband Cayman,
 
Pursuant to the terms of the AdNet Agreement, among other provisions, China Broadband was required to issue 11,254,898 shares of its common stock, par value, $.001 per share (the “Broadband Shares”) to the AdNet shareholders, in exchange for 100% of the equity ownership of AdNet (the “AdNet Shares”) and consideration of $100,000. The acquisition of AdNet resulted in the ownership by AdNet shareholders of 15% of China Broadband’s common stock on a fully diluted basis (exclusive of certain notes and warrants).

The 11,254,898 common shares required to be issued in the AdNet Acquisition were issued subsequent to June 30, 2009. The Company recorded such shares as common shares to be issued in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2009. Based upon an analysis of provisional fair values of assets acquired in the acquisition, the Company recorded a $1,900,000 intangible asset related to the acquisition.

The AdNet Agreement provides for, among other provisions, that in the event that China Broadband becomes delinquent with its reporting obligations pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), such that the former AdNet shareholders are not able to sell their Broadband Shares under the exemptions provided under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) for greater than 30 days, then China Broadband will be required to issue 67,777 additional shares to the AdNet shareholders for each 30 day period that the delinquency is not cured, up to an aggregate maximum of 677,777 additional shares.

As part of the terms of the AdNet Acquisition, and to facilitate our subsidiary’s ownership and control over AdNet under PRC law, we loaned AdNet $100,000 pursuant to a Loan Agreement and Equity Option Agreement. All of the shares of AdNet are held by a trustee/nominee appointed by the Company to act as directed by the Company pending an exercise or conversion under the Equity Option Agreement. No assurance can be made that the combined companies will be successful or will have sufficient capital to grow. The foregoing description is a summary only of the Share Issuance Agreement between China Broadband, Inc., China Broadband, Ltd., Waanshi Wangjing Media Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and its shareholders, dated as of April 7, 2009 (“AdNet Agreement”) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full AdNet Agreement.

AdNet holds an Internet Content Provider (“ICP”) license and is in the business of providing delivery of multimedia advertising content to internet cafés in China. AdNet currently services over 24,000 cafés and currently operates and is licensed to operate in 28 provinces in the PRC. AdNet maintains servers in five data centers located in the Chinese cities of Wuhan, Wenzhou, Yantai, Yunan, with a master distribution server in Tongshan. Partnering with a local advertisement agency, AdNet provides a network for tens of thousands of daily video advertisement insertions to entertainment content traffic (movies, music, video, and games).

5.           Private Financings, June 2009

Issuance of Convertible Notes, June 2009

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company completed a private financing of 5% Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes) for gross proceeds of $304,902 (the “Note Offering”). The Note Offering was pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with nine persons who were existing holders (the “Note Investors”) of Convertible Promissory Notes issued in January of 2008 (the “January 2008 Notes”), pursuant to which the Company issued $304,902 principal amount of Notes to the Note Investors at face value. The Notes accrue interest at 5% per year payable quarterly in cash or stock, are initially convertible at $.20 per share, and become due and payable in full on May 27, 2010. The Company did not pay any placement agent or similar fees in connection with the Note Offering.

Waiver Letters

In addition, in connection with the Note Offering and the Equity Financing, the Company entered into a waiver letter (the “Waiver Letter”) with all the holders of January 2008 Notes (“Existing Note Holders”), pursuant to which, among other things, the conversion price of the January 2008 Notes were reduced from $.75 per share to (i) $.20 per share (i.e. the same conversion price as the Notes in the Note Offering) for the Existing Note Holders that invested in the Notes (i.e. the Note Investors), and (ii) $.25 per share for those Existing Note Holders that did not reinvest in the new notes. All of the Existing Note Holders waived certain anti dilution adjustments in respect of the contemplated Equity Financing or in respect of their Warrants which were issued to them in connection with the January 2008 Notes, which warrants remain exercisable at $.60 per share.
 
 
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The Company also agreed, pursuant to the Waiver Letter, that if it raises capital in excess of $10,000,000 and up to $20,000,000 it will repay the January 2008 Notes, on a pari pasu basis based on principal amount outstanding, a minimum of 12.5% of the net proceeds raised and, that if it is successful in raising over $20,000,000, it will repay the January 2008 Notes, on a pari pasu basis based on principal, a minimum aggregate of 15.0% of the net proceeds raised, until repaid in full.

Exemption from registration of the Notes issued to the Note Investors is claimed under Section 4(2) of the Act and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, based on, among other things, the representations made by each of the investors in the Note Purchase Agreement that include, among other things, a representation from each such purchaser that it or he is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Act and that such purchases were not made as part of a general or public solicitation or with a view towards distribution or resale of securities acquired in the financing.

Equity Financing; Issuance of Common Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement with three investors, the Company completed a private financing of 2,000,000 shares of restricted Common Stock, par value $.001 of the Company (the “Common Stock”), at a purchase price of $.15 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $300,000 (the “Equity Financing”). The company did not pay any placement agent or similar fees in connection with such financing. As indicated above, the Existing Note Holders waived, in part, anti dilution rights with respect to this Equity Financing.

6.           Convertible Notes, January 2008

On January 11, 2008 the Company entered into and consummated the Subscription Agreement with ten accredited investors with respect to the issuance of an aggregate of $4,971,250 principal amount of Convertible Notes due January 11, 2013, and Class A Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 6,628,333 shares of common stock of the Company at $.60 per share expiring on June 11, 2013.

As described in Note 4 above, in connection with the Note Offering and Equity Financing, the Company entered into a waiver letter with all the holders of January 2008 Notes (“Existing Note Holders”) pursuant to which, among other things, the conversion price of the January 2008 Notes were reduced from $.75 per share down to (i) $.20 per share (i.e. the same conversion price as the Notes in the Note Offering) for the Existing Note Holders that invested in the Notes (i.e. the Note Investors), and (ii) $.25 per share for those Existing Note Holders that did not reinvest in the new notes.

7.           Settlement Agreement

On January 11, 2008, simultaneously with the closing of the Convertible Notes described above in Note 5, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) which was negotiated by the Company, its advisors and management and certain shareholders, for purposes of facilitating the Company’s business plan and expediting and facilitating the Company’s financing activities and avoiding disputes between management and certain investors and consultants concerning possible claims that such investors suggested might be brought against these principals for their activities in forming and operating China Cablecom and its entry into a merger with a subsidiary of Jaguar as being violative of their employment agreements with the Company. The Settlement Agreement provided, subject to the terms thereof, for general mutual releases of all executives and management and their affiliated entities and also provided for the modification of employment agreements of both, Mr. Clive Ng, our Chairman and Mr. Yue Pu, our Vice Chairman and former Chief Financial Officer. The Settlement Agreement also called for the transfer of certain securities by Mr. Ng to the Company and to certain of the Company’s shareholders and consultants in exchange for releases in favor of the Company and management and their affiliates.

The following represents the details of the net gain the Company recognized as a result of the Settlement Agreement during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 which is recorded in “Interest and other income (expense)” in the accompany Statement of Operations:

Receipt of Cablecom Holding Shares
  $ 2,515,500  
Waiver of accrued compensation
    212,054  
Warrant extensions
    (1,426,862 )
         
Net gain
  $ 1,300,692  

8.           Interest Expense and Share Issuance

In connection with the Convertible Notes issued in January 2008 and June 2009 as described above in Notes 5 and 6, during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 the Company incurred $89,000 and $89,000 in interest expense related to these Notes and Warrants, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 the Company incurred $176,000 and $167,000 in interest expense related to these Notes and Warrants, respectively.
 
 
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As set forth in the related documents and with the consent of the Note holders, the Company issued 260,703 and 159,743 shares to the Note holders in lieu of cash of approximately $126,000 and $120,000 for interest in the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  

9.           Marketable Equity Securities

The Company holds investments in certain “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities all of which consist of common stock of China Cablecom Holdings Ltd. (the “Cablecom Shares”). The Cablecom Shares are classified as available-for-sale securities and are carried at estimated fair value, based on available information.

During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company sold 42,651 of its Cablecom Shares on the open market and received net proceeds of $24,000 and recorded a net loss on the sales of approximately $10,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company sold 136,665 of its Cablecom Shares on the open market and received net proceeds of $79,000 and recorded a net loss on the sales of approximately $31,000.

As a result of a decline in the price of the Cablecom Shares, we recorded an unrealized net loss of approximately $36,000 on these shares through other comprehensive income (loss) for the period ended June 30, 2009. The fair value of the remaining 181,455 Cablecom Shares at June 30, 2009 approximates $109,000.

10.         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
  $ (830,000 )   $ 696,000     $ (1,559,000 )   $ 59,000  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Currency translation adjustment
    1,000       313,000       22,000       448,000  
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities
    49,000       170,000       (36,000 )     170,000  
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (780,000 )   $ 1,179,000     $ (1,573,000 )   $ 677,000  

Changes in the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income are attributable to the currency translation adjustment from the Renminbi to the US dollar and the unrealized loss on marketable equity securities. For the six months ended June 20, 2009, the change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is as follows:

   
Accumulated
 
   
Other
 
   
Comprehensive
 
   
Income
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
    321,000  
Change for the six months ended June 30, 2009, net of taxes
    (15,000 )
Balance, June 30, 2009
  $ 306,000  

11.         Stock Based Compensation

In March 2008, the board of directors of the company approved the China Broadband, Inc. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), pursuant to which options or other similar securities may be granted. Qualified or Non-qualified Options to purchase up to 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued under the Plan. The Plan may also be administered by an independent committee of the board of directors. Through June 30, 2009, 250,000 options have been issued under the plan.

The following table provides the details of the total stock based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Stock option amortization
  $ 18,000     $ -     $ 27,000     $ 8,000  
Warrant amortization
    -       -       7,000       14,000  
Stock issued in lieu of interest
    64,000       64,000       126,000       120,000  
Stock issued as non registration penalty
    -       -       -       12,000  
    $ 82,000     $ 64,000     $ 160,000     $ 154,000  

The Company accounts for its stock option awards pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 123(R). During the three month periods ending June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded a charge of $18,000 and $0, respectively. During the six month periods ending June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded a charge of $27,000 and $8,000, respectively in connection with the issuance of stock options.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company recognizes the fair value of each option as compensation expense ratably using the straight-line attribution method over the service period, which is generally the vesting period. The Black-Scholes model incorporates the following assumptions:
 
 
·
Expected volatility - the Company estimates the volatility of common stock at the date of grant using historical volatility.

 
·
Expected term - the Company estimates the expected term of options granted based on a combination of vesting schedules, term of the option and historical experience.

 
·
Risk-free interest rate - the Company estimates the risk-free interest rate using the U.S. Treasury yield curve for periods equal to the expected term of the options in effect at the time of grant.

 
·
Dividends - the Company uses an expected dividend yield of zero. The Company intends to retain any earnings to fund future operations and, therefore, does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
 
 
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The following table outlines the variables used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for options issued in 2008.

   
2008
 
       
Risk free interest rate
   
3.53
%
Volatility
   
188.76
%
Dividend yield
   
— 
 
Expected option life
 
4 years
 
 
There were no stock options issued during the six month period ending June 30, 2009. As of June 30, 2009, there were 162,500 options exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $0.62 with a weighted average remaining life of 6.4 years.

As of June 30, 2009 the Company had total unrecognized compensation expense related to options granted of $35,000 which will be recognized over a remaining service period of 2 years.

In connection with the Company’s Share Exchange, capital raising efforts in 2007 and the Company’s January 2008 Financing of Convertible Notes and Class A Warrants, the Company issued warrants to investors and service providers to purchase common stock of the Company at a fixed exercise price and for a specified period of time. The following table outlines the warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2009:
 
   
Number of
         
   
Warrants
   
Exercise
 
Expiration
Name
 
Issued
   
Price
 
Date
               
Maxim Financial Corporation
    3,974,800     $ 0.60  
1/11/2013
WestPark Capital, Inc.
    640,000     $ 0.60  
1/11/2013
BCGU LLC
    500,000     $ 0.60  
1/11/2013
2007 Private Placement Investor Warrants
    4,000,000     $ 2.00  
1/11/2013
January 2008 Financing Class A Warrants
    6,628,333     $ 0.60  
1/11/2013
Chardan Capital Broker Warrants
    1,131,667     $ 0.50  
6/11/2013
Other Warrants
    67,500     $ 0.60  
3/13/2013
                   
      16,942,300            

On January 11, 2008 the Company issued warrants in connection with the January 2008 Financing of Notes and Class A Warrants to ten accredited investors and Chardan Capital as broker. The Company recorded the value of the Class A Warrants of $504,661 as a discount to the Notes issued therewith and is amortizing this discount over the five year life of the Notes.

On January 11, 2008 the Company issued the 1,131,667 Broker Warrants expiring June 11, 2013 in connection with the January 2008 Financing to Chardan Capital as broker. The Company is recognizing the value of the Broker Warrants of $226,835 as debt issuance costs and is expensing the value over the five year life of the Convertible Notes.

Pursuant to an agreement entered into in April 2007, the Company also issued warrants to a consultant for services provided on March 13, 2008, exercisable at $.60 per share. The Company incurred an expense of $14,198 during 2008 related to the issuance of these warrants and had total unrecognized compensation expense related to these warrants of $7,099, which was recognized in March 2009.

12.         Income Taxes

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 is intended to clarify the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and prescribes the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

Under FIN 48, evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigation based on the technical merits of that position. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

 
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Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent period in which the threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not criteria should be de-recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which the threshold is no longer met.

At June 30, 2009, Company’s management considered that the Company had no uncertain tax positions that affected its consolidated financial position and results of operations or cash flow, and will continue to evaluate for the uncertain position in future. There are no estimated interest costs and penalties provided in the Company’s financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

The Company is subject to a 5% business tax on the business income of our Jinan Broadband subsidiary and Shandong Media joint venture.

Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and income tax purposes using enacted rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled.  The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

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

The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 contained in this Form 10-Q.  The following is also necessarily subject to, and we incorporate herein, the forward looking statements disclosure provided in the forepart to this Form 10-Q as well as Risk Factors discussed therein, all of which should be considered.

Overview

We operate in the media segment, through our indirect subsidiaries in the PRC, a cable broadband business based in the Jinan region of China (“Jinan Broadband”) and a television programming guide publication business joint venture (“Shandong Media”) in the Shandong Province of China.  Accordingly, our principal activities are providing cable and wireless broadband and print based media and television programming guide services in the PRC.  In April 2009 we acquired an internet café content provider and advertising business in the PRC (AdNet Media) (See “Recent Developments” below).

Recent Developments

As described below, during the six months ended June 30, 2009 we completed (i) a private financing of 5% Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) for gross proceeds of $304,902 (the “Note Offering”) and (ii) a private financing of 2,000,000 shares of restricted Common Stock, par value $.001 of the Company (the “Common Stock”), at a purchase price of $.15 per share, for aggregate proceeds of $300,000 (the “Equity Financing”) and simultaneously entered into a waiver letter agreement with certain note-holders as more fully described below.  See “Private Financings” in this section below.

Laketune Non Binding Memorandum of Understanding

China Broadband, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, China Broadband, Ltd., entered into a non binding memorandum of understanding to acquire 51% of Laketune Technologies, a joint venture partnership company with the State Administration of Radio Film & Television (SARFT) entity WASU (Hangzhou Digital) in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”).  The completion of this joint venture is subject to a number of conditions.  In connection therewith, the Company, through the efforts of its strategic investment banking consultant, COWEN Latitude Asia, distributed an information research sheet relating to the Company’s businesses and the broadband business in the PRC which generally contains certain research and information relating to the broadband business in the PRC (the “Information Sheet”).  A copy of this Information Sheet can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2009.

Completion of Acquisition of AdNet

Effective as of April 7, 2009, China Broadband, through its wholly owned subsidiary China Broadband, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (“China Broadband Cayman”) completed the acquisition (the “AdNet Acquisition”) of Wanshi Wangjing Media Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a/k/a Adnet Media Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a recently organized PRC based company (“AdNet”) pursuant to a Share Issuance Agreement (the “AdNet Agreement”) between  the Company, China Broadband Cayman, AdNet and its 10 shareholders (inclusive of its two executives, Priscilla Lu and Mr. Wang Yingqi nee Michael Wang).  As part of the acquisition, Priscilla Lu was appointed to the China Broadband board.

 
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Issuance of Restricted Shares to AdNet Shareholders

Pursuant to the terms of the AdNet Agreement, among other provisions, China Broadband issued 11,254,898 shares of its common stock, par value, $.001 per share (the “Broadband Shares”) to the AdNet shareholders, in exchange for 100% of the equity ownership of AdNet (the “AdNet Shares”) and consideration of $100,000.  The acquisition of AdNet resulted in the ownership by AdNet shareholders of 15% of China Broadband’s common stock on a fully diluted basis (exclusive of certain notes and warrants).

In the event that China Broadband becomes delinquent with its reporting obligations pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), such that the former AdNet shareholders are not able to sell their Broadband Shares under the exemptions provided under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) for greater than 30 days, then China Broadband will be required to issue 67,777 additional shares to the AdNet shareholders for each 30 day period that the delinquency is not cured, up to an aggregate maximum of 677,777 additional shares.

As part of the terms of the AdNet Acquisition, and to facilitate our subsidiary’s ownership and control over AdNet under PRC law, we loaned AdNet $100,000 pursuant to a Loan Agreement and Equity Option Agreement. All of the shares of AdNet are held by a trustee appointed by the Company to act as directed by the Company.  No assurance can be made that the combined companies will be successful or will have sufficient capital to grow.  The foregoing description is a summary only of the Share Issuance Agreement between China Broadband, Inc., China Broadband, Ltd., Waanshi Wangjing Media Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and its shareholders, dated as of April 7, 2009 (“AdNet Agreement”) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full AdNet Agreement.

AdNet holds an Internet Content Provider (“ICP”) license and is in the business of providing delivery of multimedia advertising content to internet cafés in China.  AdNet currently services over 24,000 cafés and currently operates and is licensed to operate in 28 provinces in the PRC. AdNet maintains servers in five data centers located in the Chinese cities of Wuhan, Wenzhou, Yantai, Yunan, with a master distribution server in Tongshan.  Partnering with a local advertisement agency, AdNet provides a network for tens of thousands of daily video advertisement insertions to entertainment content traffic (movies, music, video, and games).

Results of Operations

China Broadband’s operating results reflect the operating results of our indirect subsidiary, Jinan Broadband, our Shandong Media joint venture and our recently acquired business of AdNet Media. Through WFOE, we acquired a 51% interest in Jinan Broadband effective April 1, 2007, a 50% interest in the Shandong Media joint venture effective July 1, 2008 and 100% interest in AdNet Media effective April 7, 2009.

The following table presents for the periods indicated the results of the Company’s operations.

   
3 Months Ended
   
Amount
   
%
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
Increase /
   
Increase /
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
(Decrease)
   
(Decrease)
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 1,990,000     $ 1,054,000     $ 936,000       89 %
Cost of revenue
    1,103,000       544,000       559,000       103 %
Gross profit
    887,000       510,000       377,000       74 %
                                 
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses
    741,000       311,000       430,000       138 %
Professional fees
    190,000       169,000       21,000       12 %
Depreciation and amortization
    842,000       694,000       148,000       21 %
                                 
Loss from operations
    (886,000 )     (664,000 )     (222,000 )     33 %
                                 
Interest & other income / (expense)
                               
Settlement gain
    -       1,301,000       (1,301,000 )     -100 %
Interest income
    2,000       3,000       (1,000 )     -33 %
Interest expense
    (90,000 )     (89,000 )     (1,000 )     1 %
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    (10,000 )     18,000       (28,000 )     -156 %
                                 
Net income (loss) before income tax
    (984,000 )     569,000       (1,553,000 )     -273 %
                                 
Income tax benefit
    15,000       6,000       9,000       150 %
                                 
Net income (loss)
    (969,000 )     575,000       (1,544,000 )     -269 %
                                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (139,000 )     (120,000 )     (19,000 )     16 %
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
  $ (830,000 )   $ 695,000     $ (1,525,000 )     -219 %

   
6 Months Ended
   
Amount
   
%
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
Increase /
   
Increase /
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
(Decrease)
   
(Decrease)
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 3,939,000     $ 2,057,000     $ 1,882,000       91 %
Cost of revenue
    2,277,000       896,000       1,381,000       154 %
Gross profit
    1,662,000       1,161,000       501,000       43 %
                                 
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses
    1,459,000       812,000       647,000       80 %
Professional fees
    300,000       305,000       (5,000 )     -2 %
Depreciation and amortization
    1,673,000       1,442,000       231,000       16 %
                                 
Loss from operations
    (1,770,000 )     (1,398,000 )     (372,000 )     27 %
                                 
Interest & other income / (expense)
                               
Settlement gain
    -       1,301,000       (1,301,000 )     -100 %
Interest income
    5,000       19,000       (14,000 )     -74 %
Interest expense
    (176,000 )     (167,000 )     (9,000 )     5 %
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    (31,000 )     17,000       (48,000 )     -282 %
Other
    -       (14,000 )     14,000       -100 %
                                 
Net income (loss) before income tax
    (1,972,000 )     (242,000 )     (1,730,000 )     715 %
                                 
Income tax benefit
    29,000       13,000       16,000       123 %
                                 
Net income (loss)
    (1,943,000 )     (229,000 )     (1,714,000 )     748 %
                                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (384,000 )     (288,000 )     (96,000 )     33 %
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
  $ (1,559,000 )   $ 59,000     $ (1,618,000 )     -2742 %

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

Revenues

Our revenues are generated by our operating companies in the PRC.  Our revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009 include revenues primarily from our Jinan Broadband and Shandong Media companies.  By comparison, our revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 include only our Jinan Broadband business.

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009 totaled $1,990,000, as compared to $1,054,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  The increase in revenue of approximately $936,000, or 89% is primarily attributable to including the revenues from our Shandong Media joint venture of which by comparison were not included in our 2008 operating results.

Jinan Broadband’s revenue consists primarily of sales to our PRC based Internet consumers, cable modem consumers, business customers and other internet and cable services of $1,138,000, an increase of $85,000, or 8% as compared to revenues of $1,053,000 for the three months ended 2008. The increase is attributable to increases in our internet sales and our value-added services.

Shandong Media’s revenue consists primarily of sales of publications and advertising revenues.  For the three months ended June 30, 2009, revenues from the Shandong Media joint venture totaled $849,000.  By comparison, Shandong Media’s revenues were not included in our operating results during the second quarter of 2008 (For a description of the Shandong Media joint venture, see “Shandong Media Joint Venture and Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement, below).

AdNet Media is an early stage company that started operations during the first quarter of 2009.  AdNet Media’s revenue will consist primarily of advertising revenue and video service fees.  Advertising revenues will be generated from advertisers who participate in  an ad platform developed by AdNet which is accessed through internet cafés.   Video service fees will be generated from the internet café or agent who uses our online video services which includes movies, music, videos and games.  For the three months ended June 30, 2009, revenues totaled $2,000.  By comparison, AdNet Media’s revenues were not included in our operating results during the second quarter of 2008 (For a description of the AdNet Media acquisition, see “Completion of Acquisition of AdNet”, above).

 
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Gross Profit

Our gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $887,000, as compared to $510,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  The increase in gross profit of approximately $377,000 or 74% is comprised of $308,000 from the inclusion of our Shandong Media joint venture, $79,000 increase attributable to our Jinan Broadband operations offset by $10,000 from the inclusion of our AdNet Media acquisition.  The increase in gross profit attributable to Jinan Broadband was primarily due to increased sales while cost of sales remained relatively constant.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 45% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to 48% for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2009 increased approximately $430,000 to $741,000, as compared to $311,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  The increase is primarily attributable to the inclusion of our Shandong Media joint venture in mid 2008 and our AdNet Media acquisition in April 2009.

Salaries and personnel costs are the major component of selling, general and administrative expenses.  For the three months ended June 30, 2009, salaries and personnel costs accounted for 57% of our selling, general and administrative expenses.  During the 2009 period, salaries and personnel costs totaled $421,000, an increase of $237,000 or 129% as compared to $184,000 for the 2008 period.  The increase in salaries and personnel costs is primarily attributable to the inclusion of our Shandong Media joint venture entered into mid 2008 and our AdNet Media acquisition in April 2009.

We expect our selling, general and administrative expenses will increase as we continue to grow our business.

Professional Fees

The following is a list of our professional fees accrued for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

   
2009
   
2008
 
Accounting
  $ 102,000     $ 63,000  
Consulting
  $ 21,000     $ 16,000  
Legal
  $ 67,000     $ 89,000  
Total
  $ 190,000     $ 168,000  

The professional fees are generally related to public company reporting and governance expenses as well as costs related to our acquisitions.  We expect our costs for professional services for public company reporting and corporate governance expenses to remain significant, but to decrease as a percentage of our overall revenues if we continue to acquire new entities and enter into strategic partnerships.

Depreciation and Amortization

   
2009
   
2008
 
Depreciation
  $ 760,000     $ 646,000  
Amortization
  $ 82,000     $ 48,000  
Total
  $ 842,000     $ 694,000  

Depreciation expense during 2009 relates to the depreciation on the approximately $14.4 million of property, plant and equipment, at our Jinan Broadband subsidiary.  The increase in amortization of $34,000 is primarily attributable to the amortization related to our Shandong Media intangible assets acquired in 2008.

 
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Interest and Other Income (Expense), net

Interest and other income (expense), net, of approximately $(98,000) during the three months ended June 30, 2009 consisted primarily of:
 
·
interest expense related to the 5% Convertible Notes and Warrants issued in January 2008 and June 2009 in the amount of approximately $90,000,
 
·
the loss on the sale of marketable equity securities in the amount of $10,000.

During the three months ended June 30, 2008, interest and other income (expense), net, of approximately $1,233,000, a decrease of $1,331,000 compared to the second quarter of 2009 was primarily due to the net gain of $1,301,000 recognized from a Settlement Agreement entered into on January 11, 2008.

We expect our interest expense to increase due to additional convertible notes issued in June 2009 in the amount of $304,902.  Interest on the Notes compounds monthly at the annual rate of five percent (5%).  The June 2009 Notes mature on May 27, 2010.  The outstanding principal amount on the June 2009 Notes as of June 30, 2009 is $304,902.  The January 2008 Notes mature on January 11, 2013.  The outstanding principal amount of the January 2008 Notes as of June 30, 2009 was $4,971,250.

Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

49% of the operating loss of our Jinan Broadband subsidiary is allocated to Jinan Parent, the 49% co-owner of this business.  During the three months ended June 30, 2009, $142,000 of our operating loss from Jinan Broadband was allocated to Jinan Parent, as compared to $119,000 during the second quarter of 2008.

50% of the operating profit of our Shandong Media joint venture is allocated to our 50% Shandong Newspaper joint venture partner.  During the three months ended June 30, 2009, $3,000 of our operating profit from Shandong Media was allocated to Shandong Newspaper.  We consolidated the results of Shandong Media effective July 1, 2008.  Accordingly, there was no allocation for the three months ended June 30, 2008.

Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders

Net loss attributable to shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $830,000.  For the 2008 period, the company had net income attributable to shareholders of $695,000, a decrease of $1,525,000, or 219%.  The decrease in net income attributable to shareholders is primarily due to the recognition of a net gain of $1,301,000 from a Settlement Agreement entered into on January 11, 2008.  Other changes include:

 
·
an increase in the net loss from Jinan Broadband of $45,000 as compared to the second quarter of 2008
 
·
a net profit of $6,000 from the inclusion of our Shandong Media joint venture
 
·
a net loss of $132,000 from the inclusion of our AdNet Media acquisition
 
·
general increases in corporate costs

The following table breaks down the results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 between our operating companies and our non-operating companies.

 
Ø
The operating companies include Jinan Broadband, Shandong Media and AdNet Media.
 
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2009 includes operations of our Shandong Media and AdNet Media companies as compared to no inclusion in 2008.

   
3 Months Ended
   
3 Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2009
   
June 30, 2008
 
         
% of
                     
% of
             
         
Total
   
Non-
               
Total
   
Non-
       
   
Operating
   
Revenue
   
Operating
   
Total
   
Operating
   
Revenue
   
Operating
   
Total
 
                                                 
Revenue
  $ 1,990,000           $ -     $ 1,990,000     $ 1,054,000           $ -     $ 1,054,000  
Cost of revenue
    1,103,000             -       1,103,000       544,000             -       544,000  
Gross profit
    887,000       45 %     -       887,000       510,000       48 %     -       510,000  
                                                                 
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses
    531,000       27 %     210,000       741,000       106,000       10 %     205,000       311,000  
Professional fees
    12,000       1 %     178,000       190,000       3,000       0 %     166,000       169,000  
Depreciation and amortization
    760,000       38 %     82,000       842,000       646,000       61 %     48,000       694,000  
                                                                 
Loss from operations
    (416,000 )     -11 %     (470,000 )     (886,000 )     (245,000 )     -23 %     (419,000 )     (664,000 )
                                                                 
Interest & other income / (expense)
                                                               
Settlement gain
    -               -       -       -               1,301,000       1,301,000  
Interest income
    2,000               -       2,000       2,000               1,000       3,000  
Interest expense
    -               (90,000 )     (90,000 )     -               (89,000 )     (89,000 )
Loss on sale of securities
    -               (10,000 )     (10,000 )     -               18,000       18,000  
                                                                 
Income (loss) before income tax
    (414,000 )             (570,000 )     (984,000 )     (243,000 )             812,000       569,000  
                                                                 
Income tax benefit
    -               15,000       15,000       -               6,000       6,000  
                                                                 
Net income (loss)
    (414,000 )             (555,000 )     (969,000 )     (243,000 )             818,000       575,000  
                                                                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (139,000 )             -       (139,000 )     (120,000 )             -       (120,000 )
                                                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
  $ (275,000 )           $ (555,000 )   $ (830,000 )   $ (123,000 )           $ 818,000     $ 695,000  

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

Revenues

Our revenues are generated by our operating companies in the PRC.  Our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009 include revenues primarily from our Jinan Broadband and Shandong Media companies.  By comparison, our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 include only our Jinan Broadband business.

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled $3,939,000, as compared to $2,057,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  The increase in revenue of approximately $1,882,000, or 91% is primarily attributable to including the revenues of our Shandong Media joint venture which by comparison were not included in our 2008 operating results.

 
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Jinan Broadband’s revenue consists primarily of sales to our PRC based Internet consumers, cable modem consumers, business customers and other internet and cable services of $2,223,000, an increase of $167,000, or 8% as compared to revenues of $2,057,000 for the six months ended 2008. The increase is attributable to increases in our internet sales, network leasing sales and value-added services.

Shandong Media’s revenue consists primarily of sales of publications and advertising revenues.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009, revenues from the Shandong Media joint venture totaled $1,714,000.  By comparison, Shandong Media’s revenues were not included in our operating results for the 2008 period.  (For a description of the Shandong Media joint venture, see “Shandong Media Joint Venture and Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement, below).

AdNet Media is an early stage company that started operations during the first quarter of 2009.  AdNet Media’s revenue will consist primarily of advertising revenue and video service fees.  Advertising revenues will be generated from advertisers who participate in an ad platform developed by AdNet which is accessed through internet cafés.   Video service fees will be generated from the internet café or agent who uses our online video services which includes movies, music, videos and games.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009, revenues totaled $2,000.  By comparison, AdNet Media’s revenues were not included in our operating results for the 2008 period.   (For a description of the AdNet Media acquisition, see “Completion of Acquisition of AdNet”, above).

Gross Profit

Our gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $1,662,000, as compared to $1,161,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  The increase in gross profit of approximately $501,000, or 43%, is comprised of $609,000 from the inclusion of our Shandong Media joint venture offset by $10,000 from the inclusion of our AdNet Media acquisition and by a $98,000 decrease attributable to our Jinan Broadband operations.  The decrease in gross profit attributable to Jinan Broadband was primarily due to increase costs of revenue, particularly costs of telecom bandwidth.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 42% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to 56% for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2009 increased approximately $647,000 to $1,459,000, as compared to $812,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  The increase is primarily attributable to the inclusion of our Shandong Media joint venture in mid 2008 and our AdNet Media acquisition in April 2009.

Salaries and personnel costs are the major component of selling, general and administrative expenses.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009, salaries and personnel costs accounted for 58% of our selling, general and administrative expenses.  During the 2009 period, salaries and personnel costs totaled $851,000, an increase of $372,000 or 78% as compared to $479,000 for 2008 period. The increase in salaries and personnel costs is primarily attributable to the inclusion of our Shandong Media joint venture entered into mid 2008 and our AdNet Media acquisition in April 2009.

We expect our selling, general and administrative expenses will increase as we continue to grow our business.

Professional Fees

The following is a list of our professional fees accrued for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

   
2009
   
2008
 
Accounting
  $ 167,000     $ 115,000  
Consulting
  $ 32,000     $ 64,000  
Legal
  $ 101,000     $ 126,000  
Total
  $ 300,000     $ 305,000  

The professional fees are generally related to public company reporting and governance expenses as well as costs related to our acquisitions.  We expect our costs for professional services for public company reporting and corporate governance expenses to remain significant, but to decrease as a percentage of our overall revenues if we continue to acquire new entities and enter into strategic partnerships.

 
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Depreciation and Amortization

   
2009
   
2008
 
Depreciation
  $ 1,509,000     $ 1,348,000  
Amortization
  $ 164,000     $ 94,000  
Total
  $ 1,673,000     $ 1,442,000  

Depreciation expense during 2009 relates to the depreciation on the approximately $14.4 million of property, plant and equipment, at our Jinan Broadband subsidiary.  The increase in amortization of $70,000 is primarily attributable to the amortization related to our Shandong Media intangible assets acquired in 2008.

Interest and Other Income (Expense), net

Interest and other income (expense), net, of approximately $(203,000) during the six months ended June 30, 2009 consisted primarily of:
 
·
interest expense related to the 5% Convertible Notes and Warrants issued in January 2008 and June 2009 in the amount of approximately $176,000,
 
·
the loss on the sale of marketable equity securities in the amount of $31,000.

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, interest and other income (expense), net, of approximately $1,157,000, a decrease of $1,360,000 compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2009 was primarily due to the net gain of $1,301,000 recognized from a Settlement Agreement entered into on January 11, 2008.

We expect our interest expense to increase due to additional convertible notes issued in June 2009 in the amount of $304,902.  Interest on the Notes compounds monthly at the annual rate of five percent (5%).  The January 2008 Notes mature on January 11, 2013.  The outstanding principal amount of the January 2008 Notes as of June 30, 2009 was $4,971,250.  The June 2009 Notes mature on May 27, 2010.  The outstanding principal amount on the June 2009 Notes as of June 30, 2009 is $304,902.

Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

49% of the operating loss of our Jinan Broadband subsidiary is allocated to Jinan Parent, the 49% co-owner of this business.  During the six months ended June 30, 2009, $366,000 of our operating loss from Jinan Broadband was allocated to Jinan Parent, as compared to $288,000 during the 2008 period.

50% of the operating loss of our Shandong Media joint venture is allocated to our 50% Shandong Newspaper joint venture partner.  During the six months ended June 30, 2009, $18,000 of our operating loss from Shandong Media was allocated to Shandong Newspaper.  We consolidated the results of Shandong Media effective July 1, 2008.  Accordingly, there was no allocation for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders

Net loss attributable to shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $1,559,000.  For the 2008 period, the company had net income attributable to shareholders of $59,000, a decrease of $1,618,000, or 2744%.  The decrease in net income attributable to shareholders is primarily due to the recognition of a net gain of $1,301,000 from a Settlement Agreement entered into on January 11, 2008.  Other changes include:

 
·
an increase in the net loss from Jinan Broadband of $160,000 as compared to the six month period of 2008
 
·
a net loss of $32,000 from the inclusion of our Shandong Media joint venture
 
·
a net loss of $132,000 from the inclusion of our AdNet Media acquisition
 
·
general increases in corporate costs

The following table breaks down the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 between our operating companies and our non-operating companies.

 
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The operating companies include Jinan Broadband, Shandong Media and AdNet Media.
 
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2009 includes six months of operations from our Shandong Media company and three months of operations from our AdNet Media company as compared to no inclusion for either company in 2008.

   
6 Months Ended
   
6 Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2009
   
June 30, 2008
 
         
% of
                     
% of
             
         
Total
   
Non-
               
Total
   
Non-
       
   
Operating
   
Revenue
   
Operating
   
Total
   
Operating
   
Revenue
   
Operating
   
Total
 
                                                 
Revenue
  $ 3,939,000           $ -     $ 3,939,000     $ 2,057,000           $ -     $ 2,057,000  
Cost of revenue
    2,277,000             -       2,277,000       896,000             -       896,000  
Gross profit
    1,662,000       42 %     -       1,662,000       1,161,000       56 %     -       1,161,000  
                                                                 
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses
    1,056,000       27 %     403,000       1,459,000       397,000       19 %     415,000       812,000  
Professional fees
    16,000       0 %     284,000       300,000       3,000       0 %     302,000       305,000  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,510,000       38 %     163,000       1,673,000       1,348,000       66 %     94,000       1,442,000  
                                                                 
Loss from operations
    (920,000 )     -0.2336       (850,000 )     (1,770,000 )     (587,000 )     -29 %     (811,000 )     (1,398,000 )
                                                                 
Interest & other income / (expense)
                                                               
Settlement gain
    -               -       -       -               1,301,000       1,301,000  
Interest income
    5,000               -       5,000       4,000               15,000       19,000  
Interest expense
    -               (176,000 )     (176,000 )     -               (167,000 )     (167,000 )
Loss on sale of securities
    -               (31,000 )     (31,000 )     -               17,000       17,000  
Other
    -               -       -       (4,000 )             (10,000 )     (14,000 )
                                                                 
Income (loss) before income tax
    (915,000 )             (1,057,000 )     (1,972,000 )     (587,000 )             345,000       (242,000 )
                                                                 
Income tax benefit
    -               29,000       29,000       -               13,000       13,000  
                                                                 
Net income (loss)
    (915,000 )             (1,028,000 )     (1,943,000 )     (587,000 )             358,000       (229,000 )
                                                                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (384,000 )             -       (384,000 )     (288,000 )             -       (288,000 )
                                                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
  $ (531,000 )           $ (1,028,000 )   $ (1,559,000 )   $ (299,000 )           $ 358,000     $ 59,000  

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2009 we had $1,875,000 of cash on hand and a working capital deficit of $881,000.  As of June 30, 2009, we had total current liabilities of $4,996,000.  Given our current commitments and working capital, we cannot support our operations for the next 12 months without additional capital (See “Need for Additional Capital”, below).

Private Financings, June 2009

As described below, during the six months ended June 30, 2009 we completed (i) a private financing of 5% Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) for gross proceeds of $304,902 (the “Note Offering”) and (ii) a private financing of 2,000,000 shares of restricted Common Stock, par value $.001 of the Company (the “Common Stock”), at a purchase price of $.15 per share, for aggregate proceeds of $300,000 (the “Equity Financing”).

Issuance of Convertible Notes, June 2009

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company completed a private financing of 5% Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes) for gross proceeds of $304,902 (the “Note Offering”).  The Note Offering was pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with nine persons who were existing holders (the “Note Investors”) of Convertible Promissory Notes issued in January of 2008 (the “January 2008 Notes”), pursuant to which the Company issued $304,902 principal amount of Notes to the Note Investors at face value.  The Notes accrue interest at 5% per year payable quarterly in cash or stock, are initially convertible at $.20 per share, and become due and payable in full on May 27, 2010.  The Company did not pay any placement agent or similar fees in connection with the Note Offering.

Waiver Letters

In addition, in connection with the Note Offering and the Equity Financing, the Company entered into a waiver letter (the “Waiver Letter”) with all the holders of January 2008 Notes (“Existing Note Holders”), pursuant to which, among other things, the conversion price of the January 2008 Notes were reduced from $.75 per share to (i) $.20 per share (i.e. the same conversion price as the Notes in the Note Offering) for the Existing Note Holders that invested in the Notes (i.e. the Note Investors), and (ii) $.25 per share for those Existing Note Holders that did not reinvest in the new notes.  All of the Existing Note Holders waived certain anti dilution adjustments in respect of the contemplated Equity Financing or in respect of their Warrants which were issued to them in connection with the January 2008 Notes, which warrants remain exercisable at $.60 per share.

The Company also agreed, pursuant to the Waiver Letter, that if it raises capital in excess of $10,000,000 and up to $20,000,000 it will repay the January 2008 Notes, on a pari pasu basis based on principal amount outstanding, a minimum of 12.5% of the net proceeds raised and, that if it is successful in raising over $20,000,000, it will repay the January 2008 Notes, on a pari pasu basis based on principal, a minimum aggregate of 15.0% of the net proceeds raised, until repaid in full.

Exemption from registration of the Notes issued to the Note Investors is claimed under Section 4(2) of the Act and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, based on, among other things, the representations made by each of the investors in the Note Purchase Agreement that include, among other things, a representation from each such purchaser that it or he is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Act and that such purchases were not made as part of a general or public solicitation or with a view towards distribution or resale of securities acquired in the financing.

Equity Financing; Issuance of Common Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement with three investors, the Company completed a private financing of 2,000,000 shares of restricted Common Stock, par value $.001 of the Company (the “Common Stock”), at a purchase price of $.15 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $300,000 (the “Equity Financing”).  The company did not pay any placement agent or similar fees in connection with such financing.  As indicated above, the Existing Note Holders waived, in part, anti dilution rights with respect to this Equity Financing.

The foregoing are summaries only of the Note Offering, Note Purchase Agreement, Waiver Letters and Equity Financing which are filed as exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K,dated June 30, 2009, the provisions of which are incorporated herein.

Loan Receivable

The Company has a loan receivable for $280,000 as of June 30, 2009 from a related party, Music Magazine.  The loan is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed repayment terms.

Amounts due from Shareholders

Amounts due from shareholders include $91,000 from Shandong Broadcast & TV Weekly Press and $543,000 from Modern Movie & TV Biweekly Press as of June 30, 2009.  The amount due from Shandong Broadcast & TV Weekly Press is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed repayment terms.  The amount due from Modern Movie & TV Biweekly Press is unsecured, interest free and the due date for repayment has been extended from June 30, 2009 to December 31, 2009. During the period ended June 30, 2009 the Company advanced approximately $552,000 to the shareholders.
 
 
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Payable to Jinan Parent

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, Jinan Broadand paid $2,643,000 to Jinan Parent.  The current balance due is $152,000.  The advance is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed repayment terms.

2008 Convertible Note Financing

On January 11, 2008 we entered into a subscription agreement with ten accredited investors with respect to the issuance of an aggregate of $4,971,250 principal amount of Notes due January 11, 2013, and Class A Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 6,628,333 shares of common stock of the Company at $.60 per share expiring on June 11, 2013.

Convertible Notes and Warrants Interest

During the six months ended June 30, 2009 the Company incurred $176,000 in interest expense related to the notes and warrants issued in January 2008 and June 2009.  Based on a predetermined initial presumed value of $.75 per share and effective May 27, 2009 reduced conversion values of $.25 per share and $.20 per share as set forth in the related documents as described above and with the consent of the Note holders, the Company issued 260,703 shares to the Note holders in lieu of cash of approximately $126,000 for interest accrued.  Additional interest expense of $50,000 was recorded for the warrants.

Settlement Agreement

 In April 2008, we received 390,000 shares of Cablecom Holdings, Ltd. (the “Cablecom Holdings Shares”) from Mr. Clive Ng, the Chairman of our board of directors, pursuant to a settlement agreement by and among the Company and its subsidiaries, Stephen P. Cherner, Maxim Financial Corporation, Mark L. Baum, BCGU, LLC, Mark I. Lev, Wellfleet Partners, Inc., Pu Yue, Clive Ng, Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, Jaguar Acquisition Corporation, and China Cablecom Holdings, Ltd (“Cablecom Holdings”).  The value of the Cablecom Holdings shares has since declined substantially, and may continue to fluctuate and decline further.  During the six months ended June 30 2009, we sold 136,665 of the Cablecom Holdings shares for total net proceeds of $79,000 and recorded a net loss on the sales of approximately $31,000.  As of June 30, 2009, we have 181,455 shares remaining.

As a result of a significant decline in the price of the Cablecom Holdings Shares we recorded an unrealized loss of approximately $36,000 on these shares through other comprehensive income (loss) for the period ended June 30, 2009.  The fair value of the remaining 181,455 Cablecom shares at June 30, 2009 approximates $109,000.

Cash Flows

The following sets forth a summary of the Company’s cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 158,000     $ 388,000  
Net cash used in investing activities
  $ (692,000 )   $ (2,225,000 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
  $ (2,039,000 )   $ 4,977,000  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
  $ 22,000     $ 448,000  

Operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, after adding back non-cash items, (used) provided cash of approximately $(267,000) and $20,000, respectively.  During such period other changes in working capital provided cash of approximately $425,000 and $368,000, respectively, resulting in cash being provided by operating activities of $158,000 and $388,000, respectively.

Investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 used cash of $692,000 and $2,225,000, respectively.  For 2009, this amount consisted of cash acquired in our AdNet acquisition of $18,000 and proceeds of $79,000 from the sale of our Cablecom Shares, offset by (i) $237,000 for additions to property and equipment and (ii) $552,000 loan to our Shandong Media shareholder.  For 2008 this amount consisted of additions to property and equipment in the amount of $1,116,000 and the down payment for the acquisition of Shandong Newspaper in the amount of $1,449,000 partially offset by the proceeds from the sale of 50,000 Cablecom Holding Shares in the amount of $340,000.
 
Financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (used) provided cash of $(2,039,000) and $4,977,000, respectively.  For 2009, the amount consisted of proceeds from the sale of equity securities of $300,000 and proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes of $305,000 offset by payment to Jinan Parent of $2,644,000.  For 2008, this amount consisted of proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes of $4,850,000, offset by $105,000 of payments related to issuance costs associated with the convertible notes and an increase in the payable to Jinan Parent in the amount of $232,000.

 
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Foreign Currency Translation

Our WOFE, Jinan Broadband subsidiary, Shandong Media joint venture and our AdNet Media acquisition are located in China.  All of their operations are conducted in the local currency of the Chinese Yuan, also known as Renminbi or RMB.  The favorable effect of exchange rates on cash between the Chinese Yuan and the United States dollar, provided cash of $22,000 and $448,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Shandong Media Joint Venture and Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement

On March 7, 2008, through our WFOE in the PRC, we entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the “Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement”) by and among our WFOE subsidiary, Shandong Broadcast & TV Weekly Press and Modern Movie & TV Biweekly Press, each PRC companies (collectively “Shandong Newspaper”).  The Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement provided for, among other terms, the creation of a joint venture entity in the PRC, Shandong Lushi Media Co., Ltd. ("Shandong Media") that would own and operate Shandong Newspaper's television program guide, newspaper and magazine publishing business in the Shandong region of the PRC (the "Shandong Newspaper Business") which businesses were previously owned and operated by the Shandong Newspaper entities pursuant to exclusive licenses.
 
Under the terms of the Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement and related pledge and trust documents, the Shandong Newspaper entities mentioned above contributed their entire Shandong Newspaper Business and transferred certain employees, to Shandong Media in exchange for a 50% stake in Shandong Media, with the other 50% of Shandong Media to be owned by our WFOE in the PRC in the second quarter of 2008 with the joint venture becoming operational in July of 2008.  In exchange therefore, the Cooperation Agreement provided for total initial consideration from us of approximately $1.5 million (approximately 10 million RMB) which was contributed to Shandong Media as working and acquisition capital. As part of the transaction, and to facilitate our subsidiary’s ownership and control over Shandong Newspaper under PRC law, through our WFOE in the PRC, we loaned Shandong Media said funds pursuant to a loan agreement and equity option agreement, and a majority of the shares of Shandong Newspaper are held by Pu Yue, our CFO, as trustee on behalf of the Company pursuant to a pledge agreement and trustee agreement.  The results of the Shandong Newspaper Business have been consolidated with the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of July 1, 2008.
 
During 2009, we will be required to make additional payments pursuant to the Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement.  In addition to the initial purchase price of $1.5 million (10 million RMB), the Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement provides for additional consideration of approximately US $730,000 (as adjusted for current rates as of March 2009) and US $2,900,000 (between 5 million RMB and 20 million RMB, respectively) to be paid as a capital contribution to Shandong Media in the event that certain performance thresholds are met during the first 12 months of operations after closing the transaction.
 
Specifically, in the event that audited annual net profits during the first fiscal year (i.e. calendar 2009) after closing of the transaction relating to the Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement:
 
 
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equals or exceeds 16 million RMB, then we will be required to contribute an additional 20 million RMB (or, approximately $3,000,000 presuming current exchange rates are in effect at such time) to the Shandong Media joint venture;
 
 
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equals or exceeds 4 million RMB but less than 16 million RMB, then we will be required to contribute 125% of such net profits to the Shandong Media joint venture, and
 
 
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is less then 4 million RMB, then we will be required to contribute only an additional 5 million RMB (approximately US $730,000 presuming current exchange rates are in effect at such time).
 
The Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement resulted in the creation of a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) as defined under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN-46R”). The intended result of the contractual arrangements is that, as of December 31, 2008 the economic risks and benefits of the Shandong Newspaper Business operations are being primarily borne by the Company.  The Company has contributed more capital to date and may be required to make further capital contributions if Shandong Newspaper meets certain performance targets.  The contractual arrangements in addition to the service agreements the Company has with the Shandong Newspaper parent companies, provide under the relevant principles of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”) for the consolidation of the results of operations of Shandong Newspaper, with 50% of the Shandong Newspaper net income included in the accompanying financial statements of the Company.

Need for Additional Capital

As indicated above, management does not believe that the Company has sufficient capital to sustain its operations beyond 12 months without raising additional capital.  We presently do not have any available credit, bank financing or other external sources of liquidity.  Accordingly, we expect that we will require additional funding through additional equity and/or debt financings.  However, there can be no assurance that any additional financing will become available to us, and if available, on terms acceptable to us.

The conversion of our outstanding notes and exercise of our outstanding warrants into shares of common stock would have a dilutive effect on our common stock, which would in turn reduce our ability to raise additional funds on favorable terms.  In addition, the subsequent sale on the open market of any shares of common stock issued upon conversion of our outstanding notes and exercise of our outstanding warrants could impact our stock price which would in turn reduce our ability to raise additional funds on favorable terms.

 
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Any financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that may impact our ability to conduct our business or raise additional funds on acceptable terms.  If we are unable to raise additional capital when required or on acceptable terms, we may have to delay, scale back or discontinue our expansion plans.

In the event we are unable to raise additional capital we will not be able to sustain any growth or continue to operate.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires our management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Our management evaluates its estimates on an on-going basis based on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

Through WFOE, we acquired a 51% interest in Jinan Broadband effective April 1, 2007, and a 50% interest in the Shandong Media joint venture effective July 1, 2008.  Accordingly, our historical experience with operations in China is limited and may change in the future as we continue to operate the companies.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recorded as services are provided to customers.  The Company generally recognizes all revenue in the period in which the service is rendered, provided that persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.  The Company records deferred revenue for payments received from customers for the performance of future services and recognizes the associated revenue in the period that the services are performed.  Provision for discounts and rebates to customers and other adjustments, if any, are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount after deduction of trade discounts, business tax and allowances.  The Company considers accounts receivable to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts has been established.  If accounts become uncollectible, they will be charged to statements of operations when that determination is made.  Collections on accounts previously written off, if any, are included in other income as received.

Inventories

Inventories, consisting of cables, fiber, connecting material, power supplies and spare parts are stated at the lower of cost or market value.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Expenditures for major renewals and betterments, which extend the original estimated economic useful lives or applicable assets, are capitalized.  Expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.  The costs and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts, any gain or loss thereon is reflected in operations.

Depreciation is provided for on the straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets over a period of five years.

Intangible Assets

We perform indefinite life intangible asset impairment tests on an annual basis and between annual tests in certain circumstances.  To determine the fair value of these intangible assets, there are many assumptions and estimates used that directly impact the results of the testing.  In making these assumptions and estimates, the Company must make various assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors in determining the fair values of the respective assets.  We will use set criteria that are reviewed and approved by various levels of management, and we will estimate the fair value of our reporting units by using discounted cash flow analyses.  If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record impairment charges for these assets in future periods.  Any such resulting impairment charges could be material to the Company’s results of operations.

 
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Income Taxes

Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and income tax purposes using enacted rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Foreign Currency Translation

The businesses of the Company’s operating subsidiaries are currently conducted in and from China in Renminbi. In this report, all references to “Renminbi” and “RMB” are to the legal currency of China and all references to U.S. dollars, dollars, $ and US$ are to the legal currency of the United States. The Company makes no representation that any Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate, the rates stated below, or at all. The Chinese government imposes control over its foreign currency reserves in part through direct regulation of the conversion of Renminbi into foreign exchange and through restrictions on foreign trade. The Company uses the U.S. dollar as its reporting and functional currency.
 
Translation adjustments are reported as other comprehensive income or expenses and accumulated as other comprehensive income in the equity section of the balance sheet. Financial information is translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing or current rates respectively, except for revenues and expenses which are translated at average current rates during the reporting period. Exchange gains and losses resulting from retained profits are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets” (“FSP FAS 132(R)-1”). FSP FAS 132(R)-1 applies to an employer that is subject to the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits” (“SFAS 132R”) and amends SFAS 132R to provide guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. The disclosures about plan assets required by FSP FAS 132(R)-1 shall be provided for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. Earlier application is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 132(R)-1 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In November 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 08-7, “Accounting for Defensive Intangible Assets” (“EITF 08-7”). EITF 08-7 applies to all acquired intangible assets in situations in which the acquirer does not intend to actively use the asset but intends to hold the asset to prevent its competitors from obtaining access to the asset (a defensive intangible asset). Defensive intangible assets could include assets that the acquirer will never actively use, as well as assets that will be used by the acquirer during a transition period when the intention of the acquirer is to discontinue the use of those assets. EITF 08-7 concluded that a defensive intangible asset should be accounted for as a separate unit of accounting and should be amortized over the period that the defensive intangible asset directly or indirectly contributes to the future cash flows of the entity. EITF 08-7 is effective prospectively for intangible assets acquired on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier application is not permitted.
 
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities. This FSP provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company does not currently have any share-based awards that would qualify as participating securities. Therefore, application of this FSP is not expected to have an effect on the Company's financial reporting.

In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) ("FSP 14-1"). FSP 14-1 will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The FSP includes guidance that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion should be separated between the liability and equity components, with each component being accounted for in a manner that will reflect the entity's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest costs are recognized in subsequent periods. The Company is currently assessing the potential effect of the FSP on its financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“FAS 162"). This Standard identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. FAS 162 directs the hierarchy to the entity, rather than the independent auditors, as the entity is responsible for selecting accounting principles for financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The Standard is effective 60 days following SEC approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to remove the hierarchy of generally accepted accounting principles from the auditing standards. FAS 162 is not expected to have an impact on the financial statements

 
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In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“FAS 162"). This Standard identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. FAS 162 directs the hierarchy to the entity, rather than the independent auditors, as the entity is responsible for selecting accounting principles for financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The Standard is effective 60 days following SEC approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to remove the hierarchy of generally accepted accounting principles from the auditing standards. FAS 162 is not expected to have an impact on the financial statements.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP FAS 142-3”). FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), and requires additional disclosures. The objective of FSP FAS 142-3 is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141 (R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”), and other accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. FSP FAS 142-3 applies to all intangible assets, whether acquired in a business combination or otherwise and shall be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The guidance for determining the useful life of intangible assets shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. The disclosure requirements apply prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, the effective date. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 161”), which is effective January 1, 2009. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities to allow for a better understanding of their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Among other things, SFAS 161 requires disclosures of the fair values of derivative instruments and associated gains and losses in a tabular formant. SFAS 161 is not currently applicable to the Company since the Company does not have derivative instruments or hedging activities

In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 ("FSP 157-2"), which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. Therefore, the Company has delayed application of SFAS 157 to its nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, which include assets and liabilities acquired in connection with a business combination, goodwill, intangible assets and asset retirement obligations recognized in connection with final capping, closure and post-closure landfill obligations, until January 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

a. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act") were effective as of June 30, 2009 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 
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b. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during the period ended June 30, 2009 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or to which any of our property is subject. To the best of our knowledge, no such actions against us are contemplated or threatened.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
The discussion of our business and operations should be read together with the risk factors contained in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008, which describes the various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject to.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

See “Issuance of Restricted Shares to AdNet Shareholders” under Item 2, above.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
None.
 
Item 5. Other Information.
 
None.

Item 6. Exhibits.  
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
31.1
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley Section 302.
31.2
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley Section 302.
32.1
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2
  
Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with 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 on August 19, 2009.

 
CHINA BROADBAND, INC
  
  
  
 
By:  
 
 
Name: Marc Urbach
 
Title: President (Principal Executive Officer)
   
 
By:  
 
 
Name: Yue Pu
 
Title: Vice Chairman (Principal Accounting Officer, Principal Financial Officer) 

 
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