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IDEANOMICS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2010 June (Form 10-Q)

Unassociated Document
 
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, 2010

¨
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 ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes o No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “larger accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
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 ¨ No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 190,769,563 shares as of August 18, 2010.  

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
OF CHINA BROADBAND, INC.
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2010

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
18
Item 3
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
26
Item 4.
 
Controls and Procedures
26
       
PART II
-
OTHER INFORMATION
27
       
Item 1.
 
Legal Proceedings
27
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors
27
Item 2.
 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
27
Item 3.
 
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
27
Item 4.
 
Removed and Reserved
27
Item 5.
 
Other Information
27
Item 6.
 
Exhibits
27
Signatures
28

References

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to (i) the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are to the combined business of China Broadband, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries; (ii) “Broadband Cayman” are to our wholly-owned subsidiary China Broadband, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company; (iii) “WFOE” are to our wholly-owned subsidiary Beijing China Broadband Network Technology Co., Ltd., a PRC company; (iv) “Jinan Broadband” are to our 51% owned subsidiary Jinan Guangdian Jia He Broadband Co. Ltd, a PRC company; (v) “Shandong Media” are to our 50% joint venture Shandong Lushi Media Co., Ltd., a PRC company; (vi) “AdNet” are to our wholly-owned subsidiary Wanshi Wangjing Media Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (a/k/a AdNet Media Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd.), a PRC company; (vii) “SEC” are to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; (viii) “Securities Act” are to Securities Act of 1933, as amended; (ix) “Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (x) “PRC” and “China” are to People’s Republic of China; (xii) “Renminbi” and “RMB” are to the legal currency of China; and (xiii) “U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” are to United States dollars.

 
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements.

China Broadband, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,606,943     $ 2,190,494  
Marketable equity securities, available for sale
    47,875       47,244  
Accounts receivable, net
    175,416       213,713  
Inventory
    441,722       455,492  
Prepaid expense
    518,602       237,704  
Loan receivable from related party
    291,191       289,974  
Amounts due from shareholders
    695,758       168,907  
Other current assets
    67,733       78,478  
Total current assets
    3,845,240       3,682,006  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    5,486,242       7,362,641  
Intangible assets, net
    3,158,624       4,294,614  
Other assets
    384,008       430,561  
Total assets
  $ 12,874,114     $ 15,769,822  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,826,861     $ 1,350,076  
Accrued expenses
    1,893,027       1,839,272  
Deferred revenue
    1,512,882       1,637,283  
Deferred tax liability
    281,626       281,626  
Convertible notes payable
    454,916       304,853  
Warrant liabilities
    755,404       819,150  
Loan payable
    398,960       398,960  
Loan payable to beneficial owner
    20,000       -  
Payable to Shandong Media
    -       145,679  
Payable to Jinan Parent
    133,814       152,268  
Other current liabilities
    480,599       378,847  
Total current liabilities
    7,758,089       7,308,014  
                 
Convertible notes payable
    4,715,331       4,665,306  
Deferred tax liability and uncertain tax position liability
    194,467       454,578  
Total liabilities
    12,667,887       12,427,898  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Shareholders' equity
               
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, 65,414,515 and 64,761,396 issued and outstanding
    65,415       64,762  
Additional paid-in capital
    15,150,032       14,901,493  
Accumulated deficit
    (19,438,701 )     (17,215,041 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    750,263       331,283  
Total China Broadband shareholders' deficit
    (3,472,991 )     (1,917,503 )
Noncontrolling interests
    3,679,218       5,259,427  
                 
Total shareholders' equity
    206,227       3,341,924  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 12,874,114     $ 15,769,822  

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,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
         
(Restated)
         
(Restated)
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 1,817,306     $ 1,989,517     $ 3,692,987     $ 3,938,927  
Cost of revenue
    1,035,276       1,102,915       2,109,084       2,276,796  
Gross profit
    782,030       886,602       1,583,903       1,662,131  
                                 
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses
    616,133       740,878       1,339,403       1,458,806  
Professional fees
    381,271       181,901       550,036       292,397  
Depreciation and amortization
    957,314       904,824       1,902,758       1,736,131  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (1,172,688 )     (941,001 )     (2,208,294 )     (1,825,203 )
                                 
Interest & other income / (expense)
                               
Interest income
    929       1,926       2,290       5,384  
Interest expense
    (182,313 )     (89,664 )     (273,548 )     (177,048 )
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
    21,932       (626,978 )     63,746       (1,240,787 )
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    1,350       (10,283 )     1,350       (30,635 )
Impairment of intangibles
    (900,000 )     -       (900,000 )     -  
Impairment of equipment
    (750,000 )     -       (750,000 )     -  
Other
    (1,298 )     53       476       (275 )
                                 
Net loss before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
    (2,982,088 )     (1,665,947 )     (4,063,980 )     (3,268,564 )
                                 
Income tax benefit
    246,383       14,680       260,111       29,360  
                                 
Net loss, net of tax
    (2,735,705 )     (1,651,267 )     (3,803,869 )     (3,239,204 )
                                 
Plus:  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    1,316,554       138,657       1,580,209       384,246  
                                 
Net loss attributable to China Broadband shareholders
  $ (1,419,151 )   $ (1,512,610 )   $ (2,223,660 )   $ (2,854,958 )
                                 
Net income (loss) per share
                               
Basic
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.05 )
Diluted
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.05 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    65,089,760       62,621,651       64,926,485       56,290,826  
Diluted
    65,089,760       62,621,651       64,926,485       56,290,826  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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China Broadband, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
for the Periods Ended June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009

                           
Accumulated
   
China
                   
               
Additional
         
Other
   
Broadband
                   
   
Common
   
Par
   
Paid-in
   
Accumulated
   
Comprehensive
   
Shareholders'
   
Noncontrolling
   
Total
   
Comprehensive
 
   
Shares
   
Value
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Income(loss)
   
(Deficit)/Equity
   
Interest
   
Equity
   
Loss
 
                                                       
Balance December 31, 2008
    50,585,455     $ 50,586     $ 13,372,359     $ (12,200,289 )   $ 320,858     $ 1,543,514     $ 6,637,631     $ 8,181,145        
                                                                       
Cumulative effect of accounting change for warrants - reclassification of warrants to warrant liabilities
    -       -       (731,496 )     424,373       -       (307,123 )     -       (307,123 )      
                                                                       
Shandong Media valuation adjustment
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (275,448 )     (275,448 )      
                                                                       
Shares issued as payment for convertible note interest
    921,043       921       259,637       -       -       260,558       -       260,558        
                                                                       
Stock option compensation expense
    -       -       33,656       -       -       33,656       -       33,656        
                                                                       
Shares issued for AdNet acquisition
    11,254,898       11,255       1,676,980       -       -       1,688,235       -       1,688,235        
                                                                       
Costs related to stock issued for AdNet acquisition
    -       -       (3,622 )     -       -       (3,622 )             (3,622 )      
                                                                       
Shares issued for cash
    2,000,000       2,000       298,000       -       -       300,000       -       300,000        
                                                                       
Costs related to stock issued for cash
    -       -       (4,021 )     -       -       (4,021 )     -       (4,021 )      
                                                                       
Comprehensive loss:
                                                                     
Net loss
    -       -       -       (5,439,125 )     -       (5,439,125 )     (1,102,756 )     (6,541,881 )   $ (5,439,125 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    -       -       -       -       28,345       28,345       -       28,345       28,345  
                                                                         
Unrealized loss on marketable equity securities
    -       -       -       -       (17,920 )     (17,920 )     -       (17,920 )     (17,920 )
                                                                         
Balance December 31, 2009
    64,761,396     $ 64,762     $ 14,901,493     $ (17,215,041 )   $ 331,283     $ (1,917,503 )   $ 5,259,427     $ 3,341,924     $ (5,428,700 )
                                                                         
Shares issued as payment for convertible note interest
    653,119       653       131,982       -       -       132,635       -       132,635          
                                                                         
Stock option compensation expense
    -       -       26,557       -       -       26,557       -       26,557          
                                                                         
Interest expense related to discount and beneficial convertible features in connection with convertible note and warrants issuance
    -       -       90,000       -       -       90,000       -       90,000          
                                                                         
Comprehensive loss:
                                                                       
Net loss
    -       -       -       (2,223,660 )     -       (2,223,660 )     (1,580,209 )     (3,803,869 )   $ (2,223,660 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    -       -       -       -       410,349       410,349       -       410,349       410,349  
                                                                         
Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities
    -       -       -       -       8,631       8,631       -       8,631       8,631  
                                                                         
Balance June 30, 2010
    65,414,515     $ 65,415     $ 15,150,032     $ (19,438,701 )   $ 750,263     $ (3,472,991 )   $ 3,679,218     $ 206,227     $ (1,804,680 )

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,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
         
(Restated)
 
Cash flows from operating
           
Net loss
  $ (3,803,869 )   $ (3,239,204 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Stock compensation expense
    159,193       160,111  
Interest expense related to discount and beneficial convertible features in connection with convertible note and warrant issuance
    90,000       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,902,758       1,528,029  
Noncash interest expense - original issue discount
    50,025       50,025  
Deferred income tax
    (260,111 )     (29,360 )
(Gain) loss on sale of marketable equity securities
    (1,350 )     30,626  
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
    (63,746 )     1,240,787  
Adjustment to foreign currency translation account
    378,332       -  
Impairment charge to Shandong Media intangibles
    900,000       -  
Impairment charge to Jinan equipment
    750,000       -  
Change in assets and liabilities, net of amounts assumed in AdNet acquisition,
               
Accounts receivable
    39,573       (98,078 )
Inventory
    15,684       88,973  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (268,862 )     (69,244 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    494,733       460,686  
Deferred revenue
    (126,461 )     42,766  
Other
    -       (2 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    255,899       166,115  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Cash acquired in AdNet acquisition
    -       17,568  
Proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities
    9,350       78,706  
Acquisition of property and equipment
    (468,887 )     (236,515 )
Loan to Sinotop Group Ltd
    (580,000 )     -  
Loans to Shandong Media shareholders
    (526,141 )     (552,140 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,565,678 )     (692,381 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Proceeds from sale of equity securities
    -       300,000  
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable
    750,000       304,853  
Legal fees associated with AdNet acquisition and share issuance
    -       (7,643 )
Payments to Jinan Parent
    (18,454 )     (2,643,373 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    731,546       (2,046,163 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (5,318 )     21,720  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (583,551 )     (2,550,709 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,190,494       4,425,529  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,606,943     $ 1,874,820  

 
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China Broadband, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
         
(Restated)
 
             
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
           
             
Cash paid for taxes
  $ -     $ -  
Cash paid for interest
  $ 824     $ 552  
Value assigned to shares as payment for interest expense
  $ 132,635     $ 126,455  
Shandong Media valuation adjustment
  $ -     $ 275,448  
Repayment of convertible notes payable by assignment of Sinotop Group Ltd note receivable
  $ 580,000     $ -  
                 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle upon adoption of new accounting pronouncement on January 1, 2009, reclassification of  warrants from equity to warrant liabilities
  $ -     $ 424,373  

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”) (1) a cable broadband business, Beijing China Broadband Network Technology Co. Ltd ( “Jinan Broadband”) and (2) a print based media and television programming guide publication, Shandong Lushi Media Co., Ltd. ( “Shandong Media”).

(1)  We 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 our variable interest entity (“VIE”), Jinan Broadband, based in the Jinan region of China.

(2)  We operate a print based media and television programming guide publication business through our VIE, Shandong Media, a joint venture based in the Shandong Province of China.

We acquired AdNet Media Technologies (Beijing) Co. Ltd (“AdNet”) during the first half of 2009.  Due to the shift of our business model to the pay-per-view (“PPV”) and video-on-demand (“VOD”) business, as of December 31, 2009 we permanently suspended day to day operations of AdNet.  We have maintained our technology and other assets of AdNet for future use in our new PPV business.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of China Broadband, Inc. and (a) its wholly-owned subsidiary, China Broadband Cayman, (b) Beijing China Broadband Network Technology Co, Ltd. (WFOE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Broadband Cayman, and (c) four entities located in the PRC: Jinan Zhong Kuan, Jinan Broadband, Shandong Media and AdNet, which are controlled by the Company through contractual arrangements, as if they are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.  All material intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, our Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q in Article 10 of SEC Regulation S-X.  The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted.  These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The information presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.  All other information has been derived from the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010.

2.
Restatement

The financial statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 have been restated for the reasons described below and the accompanying financial statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 include the following changes.
 
 
1)
Reclassified certain warrants from shareholders’ equity to liabilities in accordance with EITF 07-5, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (FASB ASC 815-40-15-5) ("ASC 815”).  ASC 815 became effective and should have been adopted by the Company as of January 1, 2009 by classifying certain warrants as liabilities measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings each reporting period and recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of accumulated deficit.  The cumulative-effect adjustment at January 1, 2009 was as follows:

 
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Additional
   
Accumulated
   
Warrant
 
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Deficit
   
Liabilities
 
Warrants
  $ (731,000 )   $ 424,000     $ 307,000  

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009, the adoption of ASC 815 had the effect of increasing warrant liabilities and net loss by approximately $627,000 and $1,241,000, respectively.

 
2)
Corrected an error related to the valuation of our Shandong Media intangibles which include our publication rights, operating permits and customer relationships and minor changes to the valuation of property and equipment.  The correction resulted in a decrease to the value of our intangible assets and property and equipment by reclassifying approximately $275,000 from non-controlling interest.

 
3)
Adjusted the original purchase accounting for our AdNet acquisition.  Our AdNet intangible asset was decreased by approximately $1,150,000 and approximately $1,239,000 was recorded to goodwill, $100,000 was recorded to amount due from former AdNet shareholders and approximately $189,000 was recorded to deferred tax liability.  In addition, amortization expense of approximately $63,000 was recorded for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009.

 
4)
Reclassified legal costs for approximately $8,000 related to stock issued for our AdNet acquisition and related to stock issued for cash to additional paid in capital.

3.
Accounting Policy Changes

ASC 810. We adopted ASC 810 on January 1, 2010, which provides consolidation guidance for variable-interest entities include: (1) the elimination of the exemption for qualifying special purpose entities, (2) a new approach for determining who should consolidate a variable-interest entity, and (3) changes to when it is necessary to reassess who should consolidate a variable-interest entity. The adoption of ASC 810 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

ASU 2010-06. On January 1, 2010, we adopted ASU No. 2010-06 which provides improvements to disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. The adoption of these provisions did not have an effect on the Company’s financial reporting. New disclosures are required for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, disaggregation regarding classes of assets and liabilities, valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for Level 2 or Level 3. Additional new disclosures regarding the purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 beginning with the first interim period, the Company does not expect the adoption of these new Level 3 disclosures to have a material impact on the Company’s financial reporting.

4.
Going Concern and Management’s Plans

The Company has incurred significant continuing losses during 2010 and has a working capital deficit at June 30, 2010 and has relied on debt and equity financings to fund operations.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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.  As of June 30, 2010, the Company had limited cash resources and management continued its efforts to raise additional funds through debt or equity offerings.  The Company's independent registered public accounting firm's report of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, contained an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

 
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Management has raised additional funds through an equity offering and will continue to seek funds to merge with or acquire other companies.  See Note 21 “Subsequent Events” below.

5.
Shandong Media Joint Venture - Cooperation Agreement Additional Payment
 
In connection with the Shandong Newspaper Cooperation Agreement, based on certain financial performance we were required to make an additional payment of 5 million RMB (approximately US $730,000).  In 2008 we recorded the additional payment due as an increase to our Shandong Media noncontrolling interest account.  We are currently in discussions with Shandong Broadcast & TV Weekly Press and Modern Movie & TV Biweekly Press with regards to this payment.

6.
Variable Interest Entities

Financial accounting standards require the “primary beneficiary” of a VIE to include the VIE’s assets, liabilities and operating results in its consolidated financial statements.   In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, limited-liability company, trust or any other legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets that either (a) has an insufficient amount of equity to carry out its principal activities without additional subordinated financial support, (b) has a group of equity owners that are unable to make significant decisions about its activities, or (c) has a group of equity owners that do not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its operations.

Our consolidated VIEs were recorded at fair value on the date we became the primary beneficiary.  Our VIEs are Jinan Broadband and Shandong Media.
 
7.
Fair Value Measurements

Accounting standards require the categorization of financial assets and liabilities, based on the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The various levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:

 
·
Level 1 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that we have the ability to access.
 
·
Level 2 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
 
·
Level 3 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. 

Accounting standards require the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

   
June 30, 2010
       
   
Fair Value Measurements
       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total Fair Value
 
Assets
                       
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 47,875     $ -     $ -     $ 47,875  
Liabilities
                               
Fair value of warrants
  $ -     $ -     $ 755,404     $ 755,404  

   
December 31, 2009
       
   
Fair Value Measurements
       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total Fair Value
 
Assets
                       
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 47,244     $ -     $ -     $ 47,244  
Liabilities
                               
Fair value of warrants
  $ -     $ -     $ 819,150     $ 819,150  

 
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8.
Related Party Transactions

Loan Receivable

As of June 30, 2010, the Company advanced an aggregate of approximately $291,000 in the form of a loan to Music Magazine to fund its operations.  The loan is unsecured, interest free and is due on December 31, 2010.  Music Magazine is an affiliate of Modern Movie & TV Biweekly Press, our partner in our Shandong Media joint venture company.

Amounts due from Shareholders

As of June 30, 2010, amounts due from shareholders include approximately $92,000 advanced to Shandong Broadcast & TV Weekly Press and approximately $604,000 advanced to Modern Movie & TV Biweekly Press. Both companies are our partners in our Shandong Media joint venture company.  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 is due on December 31, 2010.  During the 6 months ended June 30, 2010, we received repayments of approximately $17,000 from Shandong Broadcast and TV Weekly Press and advanced approximately $543,000 net amount to Modern Movie & TV Biweekly Press.

Payable to Jinan Parent

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, our payable to Jinan Parent decreased approximately $18,000.  At June 30, 2010, approximately $134,000 remains due to Jinan Parent.  The advance is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed repayment terms.

Loan Payable to Beneficial Owner

On March 9, 2010, China Broadband Cayman entered into a Note Purchase Agreement and a non-binding Letter of Intent, or the LOI with Sinotop Group Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation, or Sinotop Hong Kong.  Through a series of contractual arrangements referred to herein as “VIE Contracts”, Sinotop Hong Kong controls Beijing Sino Top Scope Technology Co., Ltd., or Sinotop Beijing.  Sinotop Beijing, a corporation established in the PRC is, in turn, a party to a joint venture with two other PRC companies to provide integrated value-added service solutions for the delivery of  PPV, VOD, and enhanced premium content for cable providers.

Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, on March 9, 2010, China Broadband Cayman acquired a Convertible Promissory Note, or Note from Sinotop Hong Kong in consideration of China Broadband Cayman’s US$580,000 loan to Sinotop Hong Kong.

On March 9, 2010, a significant beneficial owner of the Company’s securities, Oliveira Capital LLC, advanced $600,000 to China Broadband Cayman in order to make the loan to Sinotop Hong Kong as described above.

On June 24, 2010, the Company repaid $580,000 of the $600,000 loan by assigning the Company’s Convertible Promissory Note from Sinotop Hong Kong in the amount or $580,000 to Oliveira Capital.  As of June 30, 2010, $20,000 remains payable to Oliveira Capital.

On July 30, 2010, Oliveira Capital LLC agreed to (i) cancel the remaining $20,000 of the March 9, 2010 loan and (ii) assign the $580,000 note of Sinotop Hong Kong to the Company, in exchange for (x) 1,200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of the Company and (y) warrants to purchase of 36,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.    See Note 21 “Subsequent Events” below.

 
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9.
Property and Equipment

During the second quarter of 2010, based on our best estimate, the Company recorded an impairment reserve of $750,000 related to the equipment at our Jinan Broadband subsidiary.  In July 2010, the equipment was taken out of service due to changes in customer needs.  The net book value of the equipment is $1,483,000.  During the next quarter, the Company will evaluate whether there are other uses for the equipment or whether the equipment can be sold.  Further, we will be able to better determine the net realizable value of the equipment. 

Property and equipment at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of the following:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Furniture and office equipment
  $ 1,016,000     $ 984,000  
Headend facilities and machinery
    14,672,000       14,172,000  
Vehicles
    30,000       30,000  
Total property and equipment
    15,718,000       15,186,000  
Less:  accumulated depreciation
    (9,482,000 )     (7,823,000 )
Less:  impairment charge
    (750,000 )     -  
Net carrying value
  $ 5,486,000     $ 7,363,000  
                 
Depreciation expense
  $ 1,620,000     $ 1,509,000  
 
10.
Intangible Assets
 
In the first quarter of 2009 the Company decreased the value of our intangible assets by reclassifying approximately $279,000 from noncontrolling interest.  The reclassification was made to correct an error related to the valuation of our Shandong Media intangibles which includes our publication rights, operating permits and customer relationships.  The Company assessed the impact of this adjustment on all prior periods and determined that the effect of this adjustment did not result in a material misstatement to any previously issued annual or quarterly financial statements.
 
Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including revenue growth rates, discount rates and future market conditions, among others. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events, such as significant changes in the business climate, changes in product and service offerings, or other circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  Our Shandong Media joint venture has sustained consistent losses.  In accordance with SFAS 144 we prepared an analysis and accordingly recorded an impairment charge of $900,000 to our Shandong Media intangibles which include publication rights, operating permits and customer relationships during the second quarter of 2010.
 
The Company amortizes its service agreement, publication rights, operating permits, customer relationships and software technology that have finite lives.  Our service agreement, publication rights and operating permits are amortized over 20 years.  Customer relationships are amortized over 10 years and our software technology is amortized over 3 years.
 
We have intangible assets relating to the acquisition of our Jinan Broadband subsidiary, Shandong Media joint venture and AdNet Media acquisition.
 
   
Balance at
         
Amortization/
         
Balance at
 
   
December 31,
         
Impairment
   
Other
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
Additions
   
Charge
   
Changes
   
2010
 
Amortized intangible assets:
                             
Service agreement
  $ 1,483,762     $ -     $ (43,360 )   $ -     $ 1,440,402  
Publication rights
    824,812       -       (354,116 )     -       470,696  
Customer relationships
    183,730       -       (82,307 )     -       101,423  
Operating permits
    1,234,583       -       (530,045 )     -       704,538  
Software technology
    567,727       -       (126,162 )     -       441,565  
Total amortized intangible assets
  $ 4,294,614     $ -     $ (1,135,990 )   $ -     $ 3,158,624  

   
Balance at
         
Amortization/
         
Balance at
 
   
December 31,
         
Impairment
   
Other
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
Additions
   
Charge
   
Changes
   
2009
 
Amortized intangible assets:
                             
Service agreement
  $ 1,570,482     $ -     $ (86,720 )   $ -     $ 1,483,762  
Publication rights
    968,977       -       (42,250 )     (101,915 )     824,812  
Customer relationships
    228,933       -       (20,491 )     (24,712 )     183,730  
Operating permits
    1,450,366       -       (63,236 )     (152,547 )     1,234,583  
Software technology
    -       756,969       (189,242 )     -       567,727  
Total amortized intangible assets
  $ 4,218,758     $ 756,969     $ (401,939 )   $ (279,174 )   $ 4,294,614  
                                         
Unamortized intangible assets:
                                       
Goodwill
  $ -     $ 1,239,291     $ (1,239,291 )   $ -     $ -  
 
 
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In accordance with ASC 250, we recorded amortization expense related to our intangible assets of $235,990 and $180,525 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
The following table outlines the amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter:
 
   
Jinan
   
Shandong
   
AdNet
       
Years ending December 31,
 
Broadband
   
Media
   
Media
   
Total
 
2010 (six months)
  $ 43,360     $ 88,985     $ 126,162     $ 258,507  
2011
    86,720       177,969       252,323       517,012  
2012
    86,720       177,969       63,081       327,770  
2013
    86,720       177,969       -       264,689  
2014
    86,720       177,969       -       264,689  
Thereafter
    1,050,161       475,796       -       1,525,957  
Total amortization to be recognized
  $ 1,440,401     $ 1,276,657     $ 441,566     $ 3,158,624  

11.
Accrued Expenses
 
Accrued expenses at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consist of the following:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Accrued expenses
  $ 860,000     $ 1,053,000  
Accrued payroll
    1,033,000       786,000  
    $ 1,893,000     $ 1,839,000  

12.
Convertible Notes

On April 14, 2010, we entered into a convertible promissory note with a private investor for a loan amount of $150,000.  Interest was payable at an annual rate equal to the applicable federal rate on the date of issuance.  The principal and accrued interest on the Note was paid in connection with the closing of the financings on July 30, 2010 (see Note 21 “Subsequent Event” below).  Under the terms of the Note, the Company granted the Payee a 5-year warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $.05 per share.  The Company recorded interest expense of $90,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2010 related to discount and beneficial convertible features in connection with convertible note and warrants issuance.

In 2009, we completed a private placement transaction and sold 5% Convertible Promissory Notes, or the 2009 Notes, for gross proceeds of approximately $305,000 and an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $.15 per share, for aggregate proceeds of $300,000. The Notes accrue interest at 5% per year payable quarterly in cash or stock, are initially convertible at $.20 per share, and initially became due and payable in full on May 27, 2010.  Simultaneous with the closing of the financings on July 30, 2010 (see Note 21 “Subsequent Events” below), and pursuant to a Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010, the note holders agreed to convert 100% of the outstanding principal and interest owing on such notes into shares of common stock and warrants.  The Company did not pay any placement agent or similar fees in connection with the Note Offering.  

In connection with the 2009 private placement, we entered into a waiver letter with all the holders of January 2008 Notes, 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 for existing note holders that invested in the 2009 private placement and (ii) $.25 per share for those that did not participate.  All of the existing note holders waived certain anti dilution adjustments contained in the January 2008 Notes and the Class A Warrants in exchange for the above changes.

On January 11, 2008, we completed a private placement transaction and sold an aggregate of $4,971,250 principal amount of notes due January 11, 2013, or the January 2008 Notes, and Class A Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 6,628,333 shares of our common stock, at $.60 per share and expiring on June 11, 2013.  The conversion price of these January 2008 Notes was originally $.75 per share and, in June of 2009 in connection with a subsequent financing with these investors, reduced to $.20 per share (see waiver letters under “Private Financings, June 2009” above).  One investor had his conversion price reduced to $.25 per share.  We recorded a $504,661 original issue discount related to the Notes.  We calculate the interest at 5% annually and issue shares for interest payments on a quarterly basis.  We recorded amortization of original issue discount as interest expense of $50,025 for each of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  Simultaneous with the closing of the financings on July 30, 2010 (see Note 21 “Subsequent Events” below), and pursuant to a Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010, the note holders agreed to convert 100% of the outstanding principal and interest owing on such notes into shares of common stock and warrants.

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The convertible notes due are as follows:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Convertible notes, noncurrent
  $ 4,971,250     $ 4,971,250  
Less:  Original issue discount
    (255,919 )     (305,944 )
    $ 4,715,331     $ 4,665,306  
                 
Convertible notes, current
  $ 454.916     $ 304,853  

13.
Warrant Liabilities

In June 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on determining whether an instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock. Under the authoritative guidance, effective January 1, 2009, instruments which do not have fixed settlement provisions are deemed to be derivative instruments. Certain warrants issued by the Company, do not have fixed settlement provisions because their exercise prices may be lowered if the Company issues securities at lower prices in the future. The Company was required to include the reset provisions in order to protect the holders from potential dilution associated with future financings. The warrants have been characterized as derivative liabilities to be re-measured at the end of every reporting period with the change in value reported in the statement of operations.

The warrant liabilities were valued using The Black-Scholes Merton model which incorporates the following assumptions:
 
 
 June 30, 
 
 December 31, 
 
2010
 
2009
Risk-free interest rate
1.17%
 
1.50%
Expected volatility
295.69%
 
309.62%
Expected life (in years)
 2.95 years
 
 3.4 years
Expected dividend yield
0
 
0

The FASB authoritative guidance was adopted as of January 2009 and is reported as a cumulative change in accounting principle. The cumulative effect on the accounting for the warrants at January 1, 2009 was as follows:

   
Additional
   
Accumulated
   
Warrant
 
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Deficit
   
Liabilities
 
Warrants
  $ (731,496 )   $ 424,373     $ 307,123  

The warrants were originally recorded at their relative fair value as an increase in additional paid-in capital. The decrease in the accumulated deficit includes gains resulting from decreases in the fair value of the warrant liabilities through December 31, 2008. The warrant liability amount reflects the fair value of the derivative instrument from issuance date as of the January 1, 2009 date of implementation.

14.
Net Loss Per Common Share
 
Basic net loss per common share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during the period. Diluted net loss per common share includes the weighted average dilutive effect of stock options and warrants.
 
Potential common shares outstanding as of June 30, 2010 and 2009:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Warrants
    17,874,800       16,874,800       17,874,800       16,874,800  
Options
    317,500       317,500       317,500       317,500  
 
 
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For each of the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the number of securities not included in the diluted EPS because the effect would have been anti-dilutive was 18,192,300 and 17,192,300, respectively.

15.
Comprehensive Loss

During the second quarter of 2010, the Company received payments in full satisfaction of the amounts due from non-controlling interests.  Subsequently, the Company made certain balance sheet reclassifications to correct an error related to the original purchase accounting for our Shandong Media Joint Venture.  The reclassification had the effect of increasing foreign currency translation by approximately $378,000.  The Company assessed the impact of this adjustment on the current period and all prior periods and determined that the effect of this adjustment was not material to the full year 2008 or 2009, and that reclassification did not result in a material misstatement to any previously issued annual or quarterly financial statements.

Comprehensive loss for the periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net loss attributable to shareholders
  $ (1,419,151 )   $ (1,512,610 )   $ (2,223,660 )   $ (2,854,958 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Currency translation adjustment
    390,732       923       410,349       21,721  
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities
    (67,937 )     48,869       8,631       (36,291 )
Comprehensive loss
  $ (1,096,356 )   $ (1,462,818 )   $ (1,804,680 )   $ (2,869,528 )

16.
Interest Expense and Share Issuance

In connection with the Convertible Notes issued in January 2008 and June 2009, during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 the Company incurred $183,000 and $176,000, respectively, for interest expense related to these Notes.

As set forth in the related documents and with the consent of the Note holders, we issued 653,119 and 260,703 shares to the Note holders as payment for convertible note interest of approximately $133,000 and $126,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  

In connection with the Convertible Note issued April 2010 we recorded interest expense of $90,000 related to discount and beneficial convertible features in connection with the convertible note and warrants issuance.

17.
Stock Based Compensation

Through June 30, 2010, we have issued 317,500 options to purchase shares of our common stock.

The following table provides the details of the total stock based compensation during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Stock option amortization
  $ 18,000     $ 18,000     $ 27,000     $ 27,000  
Warrant amortization
    -       -       -       7,000  
Stock issued as payment for interest
    67,000       64,000       132,000       126,000  
    $ 85,000     $ 82,000     $ 159,000     $ 160,000  

The Company accounts for its stock option awards pursuant to the provisions of ASC 718, Stock Compensation and recorded a charge of $27,000 during both six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 in connection with stock option compensation.

There were no stock options issued during the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  As of June 30, 2010, there were 317,500 options outstanding with 292,500 options exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $0.63 with a weighted average remaining life of 4.5 years.

As of June 30, 2010 the Company had total unrecognized compensation expense related to options granted of $8,000 which will be recognized over a remaining service period of .75 years.

 
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18.
Warrants
 
 In connection with the Company’s Share Exchange, capital raising efforts in 2007, the Company’s January 2008 Financing of Convertible Notes and Class A Warrants and the April 2010 Convertible Note, the Company issued warrants to investors and service providers to purchase common stock of the Company.  As of June 30, 2010, the weighted average exercise price was $.88 and the weighted average remaining life was 3.0 years.  The following table outlines the warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2010:

   
Number of
         
   
Warrants
   
Exercise
 
Expiration
Name
 
Issued
   
Price
 
Date
Share Exchange Consulting Warrants
    4,474,800     $ 0.60  
1/11/2013
2007 Private Placement Broker Warrants
    640,000     $ 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  
6/11/2013
January 2008 Financing Broker Warrants
    1,131,667     $ 0.50  
6/11/2013
April 2010 Financing Investor Warrants
    1,000,000     $ 0.05  
4/14/2015
      17,874,800            
 
19.
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.  The income tax benefit for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 results primarily from changes in calculated deferred taxes, particularly liabilities associated with intangible assets.  The Company recorded approximately $260,000 income tax benefit during the six months ended June 30, 2010 primarily due to the recognition of the impairment charge related to the Shandong Media intangibles.  Deferred tax assets associated with net operating losses have a full valuation allowance recorded against them.

The Company’s current management does not believe that China Broadband, Inc. has filed United States corporate income tax returns for several years prior to the January 23, 2007 merger transaction and accompanying change in management. Management believes that because of the lack of taxable income there will be no material penalties resulting from any previous non-compliance.

The estimation of the income tax effect of any future repatriation of the Company’s share of any profits generated by its interests in Jinan Broadband, Shandong Media and AdNet is not practicable.  This is because it may involve additional Chinese taxation on the distributions, or sale proceeds, to the extent that they are in excess of the investments made, but with credits for some or all of the Chinese taxes against U.S. taxes, plus the utilization of operating losses of the WFOE.  All of the foregoing would be subject to various tax-planning strategies.

The Company has not recognized deferred tax assets relating to the excess of its income tax bases in its non-U.S. subsidiaries over their financial statement carrying value because the Company expects to hold the investments and reinvest future earnings indefinitely.

The Company’s income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 each consisted entirely of foreign deferred taxes arising from net operating loss carryforwards.

The Company’s United States income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for at least 2006 and later years. Because of the uncertainty regarding the filing of tax returns for earlier years it is possible that the Company is subject to examination by the IRS for earlier years. All of the Chinese tax returns for the Chinese operating companies are subject to examination by the Chinese tax authorities for all periods from the companies’ inceptions in 2007, 2008 and 2009 as applicable.

 
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20.
Non-Controlling Interests

In December 2007, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which establishes reporting standards that require companies to more clearly identify in the financial statements and disclose the impact of noncontrolling interests in a consolidated subsidiary on the consolidated financial statements.  Noncontrolling interests are now classified as equity in the financial statements. The consolidated income statement is presented by requiring net income to include net income for both the parent and the noncontrolling interests, with disclosure of both amounts on the consolidated statements of income.  The calculation of earnings per share continues to be based on income amounts attributable to the parent.  Prior period amounts related to noncontrolling interests have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009.

During the second quarter of 2010, the Company made certain adjustments to correct an error related to an under-allocation of amortization expense to Non-controlling Interests in prior periods.  The adjustment related to prior allocations of amortization expense for certain intangible assets of both Jinan Broadband and Shandong Media had the effect of increasing the Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 by approximately $277,000. The Company assessed the impact of this adjustment on the current period and all prior periods and determined that the effect of this adjustment did not result in a material misstatement to the current periods or any previously issued annual or quarterly financial statements.

21.
Subsequent Events

On July 30, 2010, we acquired, through our subsidiary China Broadband Cayman, Sinotop Group Limited, a Hong Kong corporation, or Sinotop Hong Kong.  Through a series of contractual arrangements referred to herein as “VIE Contracts”, Sinotop Hong Kong controls Beijing Sino Top Scope Technology Co., Ltd., or Sinotop Beijing.  Sinotop Beijing, a corporation established in the PRC is, in turn, a party to a joint venture with two other PRC companies to provide integrated value-added service solutions for the delivery of pay-per-view (“PPV”), video-on-demand (“VOD”), and enhanced premium content for cable providers.

Also on July 30, 2010, in connection with the acquisition of Sinotop Hong Kong, we closed financings with several accredited investors and sold, in the aggregate, $9,625,000 of securities and, specifically, sold (i) $3.125 million of common units, at a per unit price of $0.05, with each common unit consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant for the purchase of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.05, (ii) $3.5 million of Series A units, at a per unit price of $0.50, with each Series A unit consisting of one share of Series A Preferred Stock (convertible into ten shares of common stock) and a warrant to purchase 34.2857 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.05, and (iii) $3.0 million of Series B units, at a per unit price of $0.50, with each Series B unit consisting of one share of Series B Preferred Stock (convertible into ten shares of common stock) and a warrant to purchase ten shares of common stock.  Accordingly, the Company issued 62,500,000 shares of Common Stock, 7,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 6,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock in connection with the Financings, and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 362,500,000 shares of Common Stock.  The proceeds of the financings will be used to fund our value added service platform and for general working capital purposes.

Simultaneous with the closing of the financings above, and pursuant to (i) a Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010, with the holders of an aggregate of $4,971,250 in principal amount of notes of the Company, dated January 11, 2008, and (ii) a Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010, with the holders of an aggregate of $304,902 in principal amount of notes of the Company, dated June 30, 2009, the holders of such notes agreed to convert 100% of the outstanding principal and interest owing on such notes into an aggregate of 62,855,048 shares of Common Stock, 4,266,800 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 105,523,048 shares of Common Stock, as set forth in the respective waivers.

On July 30, 2010, Oliveira Capital LLC agreed to (i) cancel the remaining $20,000 of the March 9, 2010 loan and (ii) assign the $580,000 note of Sinotop Hong Kong to the Company, in exchange for (x) 1,200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of the Company and (y) warrants to purchase of 36,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 
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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 for the year ended December 31, 2009 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.

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

The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains certain forward-looking information. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” above for certain information concerning those forward looking statements.

Overview

We operate in the media segment through our Chinese VIEs, (1) a cable broadband business based in the Jinan region of China and (2) a television program guide, newspaper and magazine publishing business based in the Shandong region of China. 

Through our VIE Jinan Broadband, we 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.  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.

Through our VIE Shandong Media, we operate our publishing business, which includes the distribution of periodicals, the publication of advertising, the organization of public relations events, the provision of information related services, copyright transactions, the production of audio and video products, and the provision of audio value added communication services. Shandong Media’s revenue consists primarily of sales of publications and advertising revenues.

 In addition, our subsidiary AdNet holds a business license to operate in 28 provinces and provide internet content advertising in cafés in the PRC.  Though we acquired AdNet during the first half of 2009, due to the shift of our business model to the pay-per-view (“PPV”) and video-on-demand (“VOD”)  business, as of December 31, 2009, we permanently suspended the day-to-day operations of AdNet.  We have maintained our technology and other assets of AdNet for future use in our new PPV business.

 
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Recent Developments

On July 30, 2010, we acquired, through our subsidiary China Broadband Cayman, Sinotop Group Limited, a Hong Kong corporation, or Sinotop Hong Kong.  Through a series of contractual arrangements referred to herein as “VIE Contracts”, Sinotop Hong Kong controls Beijing Sino Top Scope Technology Co., Ltd., or Sinotop Beijing.  Sinotop Beijing, a corporation established in the PRC is, in turn, a party to a joint venture with two other PRC companies to provide integrated value-added service solutions for the delivery of PPV, VOD, and enhanced premium content for cable providers.

Also on July 30, 2010, in connection with the acquisition of Sinotop Hong Kong, we closed financings with several accredited investors and sold, in the aggregate, $9,625,000 of securities and, specifically, sold (i) $3.125 million of common units, at a per unit price of $0.05, with each common unit consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant for the purchase of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.05, (ii) $3.5 million of Series A units, at a per unit price of $0.50, with each Series A unit consisting of one share of Series A Preferred Stock (convertible into ten shares of common stock) and a warrant to purchase 34.2857 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.05, and (iii) $3.0 million of Series B units, at a per unit price of $0.50, with each Series B unit consisting of one share of Series B Preferred Stock (convertible into ten shares of common stock) and a warrant to purchase ten shares of common stock.  Accordingly, the Company issued 62,500,000 shares of Common Stock, 7,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 6,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock in connection with the Financings, and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 362,500,000 shares of Common Stock.  The proceeds of the financings will be used to fund our value added service platform and for general working capital purposes.

Simultaneous with the closing of the financings above, and pursuant to (i) a Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010, with the holders of an aggregate of $4,971,250 in principal amount of notes of the Company, dated January 11, 2008, and (ii) a Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010, with the holders of an aggregate of $304,902 in principal amount of notes of the Company, dated June 30, 2009, the holders of such notes agreed to convert 100% of the outstanding principal and interest owing on such notes into an aggregate of 62,855,048 shares of Common Stock, 4,266,800 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 105,523,048 shares of Common Stock, as set forth in the respective waivers.

On July 30, 2010, Oliveira Capital LLC agreed to (i) cancel the remaining $20,000 of the March 9, 2010 loan and (ii) assign the $580,000 note of Sinotop Hong Kong to the Company, in exchange for (x) 1,200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock of the Company and (y) warrants to purchase of 36,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

On August 9, 2010, Pu Yue resigned as a member of our Board of Directors.  Mr. Yue’s resignation was not in connection with any disagreement with the Company.

Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated.

   
3 Months Ended
   
Amount
   
%
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
Increase /
   
Increase /
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
(Decrease)
   
(Decrease)
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 1,817,000     $ 1,989,000     $ (172,000 )     -9 %
Cost of revenue
    1,035,000       1,103,000       (68,000 )     -6 %
Gross profit
    782,000       886,000       (104,000 )     -12 %
                                 
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses
    616,000       741,000       (125,000 )     -17 %
Professional fees
    381,000       182,000       199,000       109 %
Depreciation and amortization
    957,000       905,000       52,000       6 %
                                 
Loss from operations
    (1,172,000 )     (942,000 )     (230,000 )     24 %
                                 
Interest & other income / (expense)
                               
Interest income
    1,000       2,000       (1,000 )     -50 %
Interest expense
    (182,000 )     (90,000 )     (92,000 )     102 %
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
    22,000       (627,000 )     649,000       -  
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    1,000       (10,000 )     11,000       -110 %
Impairment of intangibles
    (900,000 )     -       (900,000 )     -  
Impairment of equipment
    (750,000 )     -       (750,000 )     -  
Other
    (2,000 )     -       (2,000 )     -  
                                 
Loss before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
    (2,982,000 )     (1,667,000 )     (1,315,000 )     79 %
                                 
Income tax benefit
    246,000       15,000       231,000       1540 %
                                 
Net loss, net of tax
    (2,736,000 )     (1,652,000 )     (1,084,000 )     66 %
                                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    1,317,000       139,000       1,178,000       847 %
                                 
Net loss attributable to China Broadband shareholders
  $ (1,419,000 )   $ (1,513,000 )   $ 94,000       -6 %

Revenues

Our revenues are generated by our operating companies in the PRC.  Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2010 totaled $1,817,000, as compared to $1,989,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of approximately $172,000, or 9%.

 
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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.  For the three months ended June 30, 2010, revenues totaled $1,080,000, a decrease of $59,000, or 5%, as compared to revenues of $1,138,000 for the same period of 2009. The decrease is attributable to decreases in our value added services.

Shandong Media’s revenue consists primarily of sales of publications and advertising revenues.  For the three months ended June 30, 2010, revenues totaled $738,000, a decrease of $111,000, or 13%, as compared to revenues of $849,000 for the same period of 2009.  Although we had decreases in both our publication and advertising revenues, the decrease is mainly attributable to decreases in advertising revenue which can be directly correlated to the decline of the advertising market as a whole in China.  We anticipate that this decrease is temporary and that the advertising market will recover.  We will continue to look to increase our advertising sales for the publishing side of the business.  We have experienced advertising growth from Q1 to Q2 of 2010.

Gross Profit

Our gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $782,000, as compared to $886,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of approximately $104,000, or 12%.  Jinan Broadband’s gross profit decreased $104,000, or 18%, due to both decreased revenue and increased costs.  Shandong Media’s gross profit decreased $11,000, or 4%, primarily due to decreased revenues.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 43% for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to 45% for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 decreased approximately $125,000 to $616,000, as compared to $741,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

Salaries and personnel costs are the major component of selling, general and administrative expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, salaries and personnel costs totaled $386,000, a decrease of $35,000 or 8% as compared to $421,000 for the same period of 2009. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, salaries and personnel costs accounted for 55% of our selling, general and administrative expenses. 

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

Professional Fees

Our professional fees are generally related to public company reporting and governance expenses as well as costs related to our acquisitions.  Our costs for professional fees increased $199,000, or 109%, to $381,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $182,000 in 2009.  Increases for this period relate to current fundraising activities.  See “Recent Developments” above.

Depreciation and Amortization

Our depreciation expense increased $56,000, or 7%, to $816,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $760,000 in 2009.  The increase is mainly due to the acquisition of new equipment by our Jinan Broadband subsidiary.

Our amortization expense decrease $4,000, or 3%, to $141,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $145,000 in 2009.

 
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Interest and Other Income (Expense), net

Interest income
Our interest income decreased $1,000, or 50%, to $1,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $2,000 in 2009. 

Interest expense
Interest expense is related to our 5% Convertible Notes issued in January 2008 and June 2009 and our April 2010 convertible note.  Interest expense increased $92,000, or 102%, to $182,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $90,000 in 2009, primarily due to additional convertible notes issued in 2009 and 2010.  Interest expense includes amortization of the original issue discount on the notes resulting from the allocation of fair value to the warrants issued in the financing.  Interest on the Notes compounds monthly at the annual rate of five percent (5%). The outstanding principal amount of the January 2008 Notes as of June 30, 2010 was $4,971,250, net of original issue discount of $504,661.  The outstanding principal amount on the June 2009 Notes as of December 31, 2009 was approximately $305,000.

We expect our interest expense to decrease substantially.  Simultaneous with the closing of the financings on July 30, 2010 (see “Recent Developments” above), and pursuant to a Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010, the note holders agreed to convert 100% of the outstanding principal and interest owing on such notes into shares of common stock and warrants.  In addition, the convertible promissory note issued in April 2010 was paid in full.

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
Under new authoritative guidance, effective January 1, 2009, the Company was required to reclassify warrants from equity to warrant liabilities.  Warrants are fair valued quarterly using the Black-Scholes Merton Model and changes in fair value are recorded to the statement of operations.  We recorded a gain of $22,000 classified as a change in fair value of warrants on our statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and we recorded a charge of $627,000 in 2009.

Loss on sale of marketable equity securities
During the three month period ended June 30, 2010 we recorded a gain of approximately $1,000 on the sale of our Cablecom Holding shares and we recorded a loss of approximately $10,000 during the same period of 2009.

Impairment of intangibles
Our Shandong Media joint venture has not experienced the growth anticipated.  We prepared an analysis and accordingly recorded an impairment charge of $900,000 to our Shandong Media intangibles which include publication rights, operating permits and customer relationships during the second quarter of 2010.

Impairment of equipment
During the second quarter of 2010, based on our best estimate, the Company recorded an impairment reserve of $750,000 related to the equipment at our Jinan Broadband subsidiary.  In July 2010, the equipment was taken out of service due to changes in customer needs.  The net book value of the equipment is $1,483,000.  During the next quarter, the Company will evaluate whether there are other uses for the equipment or whether the equipment can be sold.

Net Income/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, 2010, $735,000 of our operating losses from Jinan Broadband was allocated to Jinan Parent, as compared to $142,000 during the same period of 2009.

50% of the operating loss of our Shandong Media joint venture is allocated to our 50% Shandong Newspaper joint venture partner.  During the three months ended June 30, 2010, $582,000 of our operating loss from Shandong Media was allocated to Shandong Newspaper, as compared to $3,000 of operating income during the same period of 2009.

 
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Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders

Net loss attributable to shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $1,663,000, an increase of $150,000, or 10%, as compared to $1,513,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009.  The increase is primarily due to impairment charges recognized in 2010 related to our Shandong Media intangibles and Jinan Broadband equipment offset by the recognition of a $627,000 charge due to the increase in the fair value of warrant liabilities in 2009.

The following table breaks down the results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 between our VIE operating companies and our non-operating companies.  Our VIE operating companies include Jinan Broadband and Shandong Media.

   
3 Months Ended
   
3 Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
         
% of
                     
% of
             
         
Total
   
Non-
               
Total
   
Non-
       
   
Operating
   
Revenue
   
Operating
   
Total
   
Operating
   
Revenue
   
Operating
   
Total
 
                                                 
Revenue
  $ 1,817,000           $ -     $ 1,817,000     $ 1,989,000           $ -     $ 1,989,000  
Cost of revenue
    1,035,000             -       1,035,000       1,103,000             -       1,103,000  
Gross profit
    782,000       43 %     -       782,000       886,000       45 %     -       886,000  
                                                                 
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses
    418,000       23 %     198,000       616,000       531,000       27 %     210,000       741,000  
Professional fees
    -       0 %     381,000       381,000       12,000       1 %     170,000       182,000  
Depreciation and amortization
    816,000       45 %     141,000       957,000       760,000       38 %     145,000       905,000  
                                                                 
Loss from operations
    (452,000 )     -11 %     (720,000 )     (1,172,000 )     (417,000 )     -21 %     (525,000 )     (942,000 )
                                                                 
Interest & other income / (expense)
                                                               
Interest income
    1,000               -       1,000       2,000               -       2,000  
Interest expense
    -               (182,000 )     (182,000 )     -               (90,000 )     (90,000 )
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
    -               22,000       22,000       -               (627,000 )     (627,000 )
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    -               1,000       1,000       -               (10,000 )     (10,000 )
Impairment of intangibles
    -               (900,000 )     (900,000 )     -               -       -  
Impairment of equipment
    (750,000 )             -       (750,000 )     -               -       -  
Other
    -               (2,000 )     (2,000 )     -               -       -  
                                                                 
Loss before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
    (1,201,000 )             (1,781,000 )     (2,982,000 )     (415,000 )             (1,252,000 )     (1,667,000 )
                                                                 
Income tax benefit
    -               246,000       246,000       -               15,000       15,000  
                                                                 
Net income (loss)
    (1,201,000 )             (1,535,000 )     (2,736,000 )     (415,000 )             (1,237,000 )     (1,652,000 )
                                                                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    1,317,000               -       1,317,000       139,000               -       139,000  
                                                                 
Net loss attributable to shareholders
  $ 116,000             $ (1,535,000 )   $ (1,419,000 )   $ (276,000 )           $ (1,237,000 )   $ (1,513,000 )

Comparison of Six months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated.

   
6 Months Ended
   
Amount
   
%
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
Increase /
   
Increase /
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
(Decrease)
   
(Decrease)
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 3,693,000     $ 3,939,000     $ (246,000 )     -6 %
Cost of revenue
    2,109,000       2,277,000       (168,000 )     -7 %
Gross profit
    1,584,000       1,662,000       (78,000 )     -5 %
                                 
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses
    1,339,000       1,459,000       (120,000 )     -8 %
Professional fees
    550,000       292,000       258,000       88 %
Depreciation and amortization
    1,903,000       1,736,000       167,000       10 %
                                 
Loss from operations
    (2,208,000 )     (1,825,000 )     (383,000 )     21 %
                                 
Interest & other income / (expense)
                               
Interest income
    2,000       5,000       (3,000 )     -60 %
Interest expense
    (274,000 )     (176,000 )     (98,000 )     56 %
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
    64,000       (1,241,000 )     1,305,000       -105 %
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    1,000       (31,000 )     32,000       -103 %
Impairment of intangibles
    (900,000 )     -       (900,000 )     -  
Impairment of equipment
    (750,000 )     -       (750,000 )     -  
Other
    1,000       -       1,000       -  
                                 
Loss before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
    (4,064,000 )     (3,268,000 )     (796,000 )     24 %
                                 
Income tax benefit
    260,000       29,000       231,000       797 %
                                 
Net loss, net of tax
    (3,804,000 )     (3,239,000 )     (565,000 )     17 %
                                 
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    1,580,000       384,000       1,196,000       311 %
                                 
Net loss attributable to China Broadband shareholders
  $ (2,224,000 )   $ (2,855,000 )   $ 631,000       -22 %

Revenues

Our revenues are generated by our operating companies in the PRC.  Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 totaled $3,693,000, as compared to $3,939,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of approximately $246,000, or 6%.

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.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, revenues totaled $2,310,000, an increase of $86,000, or 4%, as compared to revenues of $2,224,000 for the same period of 2009. The increase is attributable to increased sales to business customers.

Shandong Media’s revenue consists primarily of sales of publications and advertising revenues.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, revenues totaled $1,383,000, a decrease of $332,000, or 19%, as compared to revenues of $1,715,000 for the same period of 2009.  Although we had decreases in both our publication and advertising revenues, the decrease is mainly attributable to decreases in advertising revenue which can be directly correlated to the decline of the advertising market as a whole in China.  We believe this decrease to be temporary.  We will continue to look to increase our advertising sales for the publishing side of the business.   We have experienced advertising growth from Q1 to Q2 of 2010.

Gross Profit

Our gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $1,584,000, as compared to $1,662,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of approximately $78,000, or 5%.  Jinan Broadband’s gross profit increased $16,000, or 2%, mainly due to increased revenue.  Shandong Media’s gross profit decreased $104,000, or 17%, primarily due to decreased revenues.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 43% for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to 42% for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased approximately $120,000 to $1,339,000, as compared to $1,459,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

 
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Salaries and personnel costs are the major component of selling, general and administrative expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, salaries and personnel costs totaled $847,000, a decrease of $4,000 or 1/2% as compared to $851,000 for the same period of 2009. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, salaries and personnel costs accounted for 59% of our selling, general and administrative expenses. 

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

Professional Fees

Our professional fees are generally related to public company reporting and governance expenses as well as costs related to our acquisitions.  Our costs for professional fees increased $258,000, or 88%, to $550,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $292,000 in 2009.  Increases for this period relate to current fundraising activities.  See “Recent Developments” above

Depreciation and Amortization

Our depreciation expense increased $111,000, or 7%, to $1,620,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $1,509,000 in 2009.  The increase is mainly due to the acquisition of new equipment by our Jinan Broadband subsidiary.

Our amortization expense increased $56,000, or 24%, to $283,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $227,000 in 2009.  The increase is mainly due to the amortization expense related to our software technology acquired from our AdNet Media acquisition.

Interest and Other Income (Expense), net

Interest income
Our interest income decreased $3,000, or 60%, to $2,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $5,000 in 2009

Interest expense
Interest expense is related to our 5% Convertible Notes issued in January 2008 and June 2009 and our April 2010 convertible note.  Interest expense increased $98,000, or 56%, to $274,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $176,000 in 2009, primarily due to additional convertible notes issued in 2009 and 2010.  Interest expense includes amortization of the original issue discount on the notes resulting from the allocation of fair value to the warrants issued in the financing.  Interest on the Notes compounds monthly at the annual rate of five percent (5%). The outstanding principal amount of the January 2008 Notes as of June 30, 2010 was $4,971,250, net of original issue discount of $504,661.  The outstanding principal amount on the June 2009 Notes as of December 31, 2009 was approximately $305,000.

We expect our interest expense to decrease substantially.  Simultaneous with the closing of the financings on July 30, 2010 (see “Recent Developments” above), and pursuant to a Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010, the note holders agreed to convert 100% of the outstanding principal and interest owing on such notes into shares of common stock and warrants.  In addition, the convertible promissory note issued in April 2010 was paid in full.

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
Under new authoritative guidance, effective January 1, 2009, the Company was required to reclassify warrants from equity to warrant liabilities.  Warrants are fair valued quarterly using the Black-Scholes Merton Model and changes in fair value are recorded to the statement of operations.  We recorded a gain of $64,000 classified as a change in fair value of warrants on our statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and we recorded a charge of $1,241,000 in 2009.

 
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Loss on sale of marketable equity securities
During the six month period ended June 30, 2010 we recorded a gain of approximately $1,000 on the sale of our Cablecom Holding shares and we recorded a loss of approximately $31,000 during the same period of 2009.

Impairment of intangibles
Our Shandong Media joint venture has not experienced the growth anticipated.  We prepared an analysis and accordingly recorded an impairment charge of $900,000 to our Shandong Media intangibles which include publication rights, operating permits and customer relationships during the second quarter of 2010.

Impairment of equipment
During the second quarter of 2010, based on our best estimate, the Company recorded an impairment reserve of $750,000 related to the equipment at our Jinan Broadband subsidiary.  In July 2010, the equipment was taken out of service due to changes in customer needs.  The net book value of the equipment is $1,483,000.  During the next quarter, the Company will evaluate whether there are other uses for the equipment or whether the equipment can be sold.

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, 2010, $938,000 of our operating losses from Jinan Broadband was allocated to Jinan Parent, as compared to $366,000 during the same period of 2009.

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, 2010, $642,000 of our operating loss from Shandong Media was allocated to Shandong Newspaper, as compared to $18,000 during the same period of 2009.

Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders

Net loss attributable to shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $2,468,000, an increase of $387,000, or 14%, as compared to $2,855,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  The increase is primarily due to impairment charges recognized in 2010 related to our Shandong Media intangibles and Jinan Broadband equipment offset by the recognition of a $1,241,000 charge due to the increase in the fair value of warrant liabilities in 2009.

The following table breaks down the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 between our VIE operating companies and our non-operating companies.  Our VIE operating companies include Jinan Broadband and Shandong Media.

   
6 Months Ended
   
6 Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
         
% of
                     
% of
             
         
Total
   
Non-
               
Total
   
Non-
       
   
Operating
   
Revenue
   
Operating
   
Total
   
Operating
   
Revenue
   
Operating
   
Total
 
                                                 
                                                 
Revenue
  $ 3,693,000           $ -     $ 3,693,000     $ 3,939,000           $ -     $ 3,939,000  
Cost of revenue
    2,109,000             -       2,109,000       2,277,000             -       2,277,000  
Gross profit
    1,584,000       43 %     -       1,584,000       1,662,000       42 %     -       1,662,000  
                                                                 
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses
    952,000       26 %     389,000       1,341,000       1,056,000       27 %     403,000       1,459,000  
Professional fees
    -       0 %     549,000       549,000       16,000       0 %     276,000       292,000  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,621,000       44 %     281,000       1,902,000       1,510,000       38 %     226,000       1,736,000  
                                                                 
Loss from operations
    (989,000 )     -27 %     (1,219,000 )     (2,208,000 )     (920,000 )     -23 %     (905,000 )     (1,825,000 )
                                                                 
Interest & other income / (expense)
                                                               
Interest income
    2,000               -       2,000       5,000               -       5,000  
Interest expense
    (1,000 )             (273,000 )     (274,000 )     -               (176,000 )     (176,000 )
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
    -               64,000       64,000       -               (1,241,000 )     (1,241,000 )
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    -               1,000       1,000       -               (31,000 )     (31,000 )
Impairment of intangibles
    -               (900,000 )     (900,000 )     -               -       -  
Impairment of equipment
    (750,000 )             -       (750,000 )     -               -       -  
Other
    -               1,000       1,000       -               -       -  
                                                                 
Loss before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
    (1,738,000 )             (2,326,000 )     (4,064,000 )     (915,000 )             (2,353,000 )     (3,268,000 )
                                                                 
Income tax benefit
    -               260,000       260,000       -               29,000       29,000  
                                                                 
Net loss, net of tax
    (1,738,000 )             (2,066,000 )     (3,804,000 )     (915,000 )             (2,324,000 )     (3,239,000 )
                                                                 
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    1,580,000               -       1,580,000       384,000               -       384,000  
                                                                 
Net loss attributable to China Broadband shareholders
  $ (158,000 )           $ (2,066,000 )   $ (2,224,000 )   $ (531,000 )           $ (2,324,000 )   $ (2,855,000 )

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2010 we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,607,000.  The following sets forth a summary of the Company’s cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 256,000     $ 166,000  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,566,000 )     (693,000 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    732,000       (2,046,000 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (5,000 )     22,000  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (583,000 )     (2,551,000 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,190,000       4,426,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    1,607,000       1,875,000  

Operating activities
Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $256,000 and $166,000, respectively.

 
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Investing activities
Investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 used cash of $1,566,000 and $693,000, respectively.  For 2010, this amount consisted primarily of (i) $469,000 for additions to property, (ii) $580,000 loan to Sinotop Group Ltd for our acquisition (see “Recent Developments” above) and (iii) $526,000 loan to our Shandong Media shareholders.  For 2009, this amount consisted primarily of (i) $237,000 for additions to property and equipment and (ii) $552,000 loan to our Shandong Media shareholders.
 
Financing activities
Financing activities for the six months ended 2010 and 2009 provided (used) cash of $732,000 and ($2,046,000), respectively.  For 2010, the amount consisted primarily of $750,000 from the issuance of a convertible notes payable.  For 2009, the amount was due to an increase in the payable to Jinan Parent in the amount of $2,643,000 offset by total proceeds of approximately $605,000 from the sale of equity securities and the issuance of convertible notes payable.

As discussed above, on July 30, 2010, we consummated financings which resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $9.625 million.  While we believe that the proceeds from these financings will sustain our business operations for the near term, we anticipate that we will need to raise additional funds to fully implement our business model and related strategies.  In addition, the fact that we have incurred significant continuing losses during the first six months of 2010, had a working capital deficit at June 30, 2010, and have relied on debt and equity financings to fund out operations to date, could raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Obligations Under Material Contracts

On March 7, 2008, we entered into the Shandong Media Cooperation Agreement with Shandong Broadcast & TV Weekly Press and Modern Movie & TV Biweekly Press, pursuant to which Shandong Broadcast & TV Weekly Press and Modern Movie & TV Biweekly Press contributed their entire businesses 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 exchange, we were required to pay approximately $1.5 million (approximately 10 million RMB), which was contributed to Shandong Media as working and acquisition capital.

Based on certain financial performance we were required to make an additional payment of 5 million RMB (approximately US $730,000).  In 2008 we recorded the additional payment due as an increase to our Shandong noncontrolling interest account.  We are currently in discussions with Shandong Broadcast & TV Weekly Press and Modern Movie & TV Biweekly Press with regards to this payment.

On June 30, 2009, we consummated a note offering pursuant to which we issued $304,902 principal amount of notes to nine investors.  The notes accrue interest at 5% per year payable quarterly in cash or stock, were initially convertible at $.20 per share, and become due and payable in full on May 27, 2010. Simultaneous with the closing of the financings above, and pursuant to (i) a Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010, with the holders of an aggregate of $4,971,250 in principal amount of notes of the Company, dated January 11, 2008, and (ii) a Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20,. 2010, with the holders of an aggregate of $304,902 in principal amount of notes of the Company, dated June 30, 2009, the holders of such notes agreed to convert 100% of the outstanding principal and interest owing on such notes into an aggregate of 62,855,048 shares of Common Stock, 4,266,800 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 105,523,048 shares of Common Stock, as set forth in the respective waivers.

 
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Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operation are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes a summary of our most significant accounting policies.  There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of assets and liabilities.  On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, inventories, securities available for sale, income taxes, stock-based compensation and warrant liabilities.  Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be 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.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  Periodically, we review our critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 3 for to the financial statements for updates on recent accounting pronouncements since the filing of our 2009 annual report on Form 10-K.

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

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information that would be required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including to our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2010.  Based on that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that as of June 30, 2010, and as of the date that the evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was completed, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to satisfy the objectives for which they are intended.  Until recently, we have not had the resources to effectively monitor new accounting pronouncements, which has resulted in a material weakness in our internal controls and procedures. As a result of this weakness, we have restated our financial statements for the three months ended March 30, 2009 the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Although the material weaknesses existed at June 30, 2010, we have hired outside consultants to cure this weakness and help improve our internal controls.

b. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

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 for the year ended December 31, 2009, which describes the various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject to.
  
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None.

Item 4. Removed and Reserved
 
Item 5. Other Information.
 
None.

Item 6. Exhibits.  
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company
3.2
 
Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Preferred Stock
3.3
 
Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Preferred Stock
4.1
 
Form of Warrant issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010
4.2
 
Form of Warrant issued pursuant to the Series A Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010, as amended on July 30, 2010.
4.3
 
Form of Warrant issued pursuant to the Series B Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010.
4.4
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated July 30, 2010 pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010.
4.5
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated July 30, 2010 between the Company and Shane McMahon.
4.6
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated July 30, 2010 pursuant to the Series B Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010.
10.1
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010
10.2
 
Form of Series A Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 20, 2010
10.3.
 
Form of Series B Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010.
10.4
 
Form of Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010
10.5
 
Form of Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010
10.6
 
Loan Cancellation Agreement, dated May 20, 2010, between the Company and Steven Oliveira
10.7
 
Loan Cancellation and Note Assignment Agreement, dated June 24, 2010, between the Company and Chardan SPAC Asset Management LLC
10.8
 
First Amendment to Series A Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 30, 2010
10.9
 
Employment Agreement, dated July 30, 2010 between the Company and Shane McMahon
10.10
 
Employment Agreement, dated July 30, 2010 between the Company and Weicheng Liu
10.11
 
Employment Agreement, dated July 30, 2010 between the Company and Marc Urbach
10.12
 
Employment Agreement, dated July 30, 2010 between the Company and Clive Ng
10.13
 
Ordinary Share Purchase Agreement, dated July 30, 2010, among the Company, China Broadband Ltd. and Weicheng Liu
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 23, 2010.

 
CHINA BROADBAND, INC
     
 
By:
/s/ Marc Urbach
   
Name: Marc Urbach
   
Title: President (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
   
 

 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
 
Description
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company
3.2
 
Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Preferred Stock
3.3
 
Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Preferred Stock
4.1
 
Form of Warrant issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010
4.2
 
Form of Warrant issued pursuant to the Series A Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010, as amended on July 30, 2010.
4.3
 
Form of Warrant issued pursuant to the Series B Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010.
4.4
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated July 30, 2010 pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010.
4.5
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated July 30, 2010 between the Company and Shane McMahon.
4.6
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated July 30, 2010 pursuant to the Series B Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010.
10.1
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010
10.2
 
Form of Series A Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 20, 2010
10.3.
 
Form of Series B Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2010.
10.4
 
Form of Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010
10.5
 
Form of Waiver and Agreement to Convert, dated May 20, 2010
10.6
 
Loan Cancellation Agreement, dated May 20, 2010, between the Company and Steven Oliveira
10.7
 
Loan Cancellation and Note Assignment Agreement, dated June 24, 2010, between the Company and Chardan SPAC Asset Management LLC
10.8
 
First Amendment to Series A Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 30, 2010
10.9
 
Employment Agreement, dated July 30, 2010 between the Company and Shane McMahon
10.10
 
Employment Agreement, dated July 30, 2010 between the Company and Weicheng Liu
10.11
 
Employment Agreement, dated July 30, 2010 between the Company and Marc Urbach
10.12
 
Employment Agreement, dated July 30, 2010 between the Company and Clive Ng
10.13
 
Ordinary Share Purchase Agreement, dated July 30, 2010, among the Company, China Broadband Ltd. and Weicheng Liu
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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