URBAN ONE, INC. - Annual Report: 2007 (Form 10-K)
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
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For
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
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TRANSITION
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Commission
File No. 0-25969
RADIO
ONE, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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52-1166660
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Identification
No.)
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5900
Princess Garden Parkway
7th Floor
Lanham,
Maryland 20706
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
(301) 306-1111
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A
Common Stock, $.001 par value
Class D
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined
in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes £ No
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Act. Yes £ No R
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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 £ No R
Indicate
by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or
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by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
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The
number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock is
as follows:
Class
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Outstanding
at February 22,
2008
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Class A
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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3,814,761
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Class B
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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2,861,843
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Class C
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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3,121,048
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Class D
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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89,145,194
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The
aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant,
based upon the closing price of the Registrant’s Class A and Class D
common stock on June 30, 2007, was approximately
$575.0 million.
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Form 10-K
For
the Year Ended December 31, 2007
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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PART I
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Item 1.
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Business
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Item 1A.
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Risk
Factors
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Item 1B.
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Unresolved
Staff
Comments
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18 |
Item 2.
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Properties
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18 |
Item 3.
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Legal
Proceedings
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18 |
Item 4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders
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PART II
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Item 5.
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Market
for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
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Item 6.
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Selected
Financial
Data
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20 |
Item 7.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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22 |
Item 7A.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure About Market
Risk
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38 |
Item 8.
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Financial
Statements and Supplementary
Data
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38 |
Item 9.
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Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
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38 |
Item 9A.
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Controls
and
Procedures
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38 |
Item 9B.
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Other
Information
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PART III
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Item 10.
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Directors
and Executive Officers of the
Registrant
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Item 11.
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Executive
Compensation
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Item 12.
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
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40 |
Item 13.
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Certain
Relationships and Related
Transactions
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Item 14.
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Principal
Accounting Fees and
Services
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PART IV
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Item 15.
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Exhibits
and Financial Statement
Schedules
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SIGNATURES
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CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS
Unless
otherwise noted, the terms “Radio One,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us”
refer to Radio One, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking
statements do not relay historical facts, but rather reflect our current
expectations concerning future operations, results and events. All statements
other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements”
including any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items; any
statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future
operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments;
any
statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements
of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.
You can identify some of these forward-looking statements by our use of words
such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,”
“likely,” “may,” “estimates” and similar expressions. You can also
identify forward-looking statement in that such statements discuss matters
in a
way that anticipates operations, results or events that have not already
occurred but rather will or may occur in future periods. We cannot
guarantee that we will achieve any forward-looking plans, intentions, results,
operations or expectations. Because these statements apply to future
events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond
our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
forecast or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These
risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to the factors
described under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in this
report.
You
should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
reflect our views as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation
to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new
information, future events or otherwise.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
Radio
One
is one of the nation’s largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest
broadcasting company primarily targeting African-American and urban
listeners. While our primary source of revenue is the sale of local and
national advertising for broadcast on our radio stations, we have recently
engaged in a business and revenue diversification plan and have made
acquisitions and investments in other complementary media properties. Over
the
past year, we have also been engaged in a $150.0 million non-strategic radio
asset disposition plan. From December 2006 through 2007, we disposed of 18
stations in five markets pursuant to that plan. Currently, on a pro forma
basis, after the closing of the sale of our Miami station, we will own and/or
operate 54 radio stations located in 17 urban markets in the United
States. Our other media acquisitions and investments include our
approximate 36% ownership interest in TV One, LLC (“TV One”), an
African-American targeted cable television network that we invested in with
an
affiliate of Comcast Corporation and other investors; our 51% ownership interest
in Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach Media”), which operates the Tom Joyner Morning
Show; and our acquisition of certain assets of Giant Magazine, LLC (“Giant
Magazine”), an urban-themed lifestyle and entertainment
magazine.
Within
our core business, we believe radio broadcasting primarily targeting
African-Americans continues to have growth potential and that we have a
competitive advantage in the African-American market and the radio industry
in
general due to our focus on urban formats and our skill in programming and
marketing these formats. To maintain and improve our competitive position,
we
continually explore opportunities in other forms of media that are complementary
to our radio business, which we believe will allow us to leverage our expertise
in the African-American market and our significant listener base. As we
continue to engage in our diversification strategy, we anticipate that other
sources of revenue, such as internet advertising revenue, will comprise
more of our overall revenue.
Our
Chairperson, Catherine L. Hughes, was a co-founder of Radio One in 1980. She
and
her son, Alfred C. Liggins, III, our Chief Executive Officer and President,
together have more than 50 years of operating experience in the radio
broadcasting industry. Ms. Hughes, Mr. Liggins and our strong
management team have successfully implemented a strategy of acquiring and
turning around underperforming radio stations.
Significant
2007 and Recent Events
On
February 20, 2008, Peter Thompson assumed the role of Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Thompson comes to the
Company with over 20 years of financial experience and has served as the
Company’s Executive Vice President of Corporate Development since October 1,
2007. Mr. Thompson assumed the role after the departure of Scott R.
Royster, as of the close of business on December 31, 2007.
Acquisitions
In
July
2007, the Company purchased the assets of WDBZ-AM, a radio station located
in
the Cincinnati metropolitan area for approximately $2.6 million in seller
financing. Since August 2001 and up until closing, the station had been operated
under a local marketing agreement (“LMA”), and the results of its operations had
been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the LMA
commenced.
In
April 2007, the Company signed an
agreement and made a deposit of $3.0 million to acquire the assets of
WPRS-FM (formerly WXGG-FM), a radio station located in the Washington,
DC
metropolitan
area for approximately
$38.0 million in cash. The Company began operating the station under an LMA
in April 2007 and the financial results since inception of the LMA have been
included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The station has
been consolidated with the existing Washington,
DC
operations. The
Company
expects to complete this acquisition in the second quarter of
2008.
In December 2006, we acquired certain assets of Giant Magazine for $270,000.
Giant Magazine is an urban-themed lifestyle and entertainment magazine. The
publication will continue to be based in New York,
while certain back-office functions
have been consolidated into Radio One’s corporate offices.
Dispositions
Throughout
2007, the Company closed on
numerous sales of assets and entered into an agreement to sell the assets of
one
of its radio stations as outlined below.
Augusta
Stations: In
December 2007, the
Company closed on the sale of the assets of its five radio stations in the
Augusta metropolitan
area to Perry Broadcasting
Company for approximately $3.1 million in cash.
Louisville
Station: In
November 2007, the
Company closed on the sale of the assets of WLRX-FM, its remaining radio station
in the Louisville
metropolitan
area to WAY FM
Media Group, Inc. for approximately $1.0 million in
cash.
Miami
Station: In
October 2007, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the assets of its
radio station WMCU-AM (formerly WTPS-AM), located in the Miami metropolitan
area, to Salem Communications Holding Corporation (“Salem”) for approximately
$12.3 million in cash. Salem began
operating the station under an LMA
effective October 18, 2007. Subject to the necessary regulatory
approvals, the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of
2008.
Dayton
and
Louisville
Stations: In
September 2007, the
Company closed on the sale of the assets of its five radio stations in the
Dayton metropolitan
area and five of its six
radio stations in the Louisville metropolitan
area to Main Line
Broadcasting, LLC for approximately $76.0 million in
cash.
Minneapolis
Station: In
August 2007, the Company
closed on the sale of the assets of radio station KTTB-FM in the Minneapolis metropolitan
area to Northern Lights
Broadcasting, LLC for approximately $28.0 million in
cash.
Boston Station: In
December 2006, the
Company closed on the sale of the assets of its radio station WILD-FM in the
Boston metropolitan
area to Entercom Boston,
LLC (“Entercom”) for approximately $30.0 million in cash. Entercom began
operating the station under an LMA effective August 18,
2006.
1
Our
Stations and Markets
The
table
below provides information about our radio stations and the markets in which
we
operated as of December 31, 2007.
Radio
One
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Market
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Ranking
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Average
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Size
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Estimated
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(Ending
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African-
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Fall
2007
Metro
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Fall
2007)
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Estimated
2007
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American
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Population
Persons 12+(c)
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Number
of Stations
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Audience
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Annual
Radio
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Population
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African-
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Market
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FM
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AM
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Share(a)
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Revenue(b)
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Persons
12+(c)
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Total
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American%
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millions)
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(millions)
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Atlanta
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4 | - | 14.7 | 405.3 | 3 | 4.3 | 30.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Washington,
DC (1)
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3 | 2 | 11.8 | 377.6 | 4 | 4.2 | 26.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Philadelphia
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3 | - | 8.6 | 305.2 | 5 | 4.4 | 20.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Detroit
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2 | 1 | 6.3 | 231.0 | 6 | 3.9 | 21.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Los
Angeles
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1 | - | 1.4 | 1,044.4 | 7 | 10.9 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Houston
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3 | - | 13.3 | 389.9 | 8 | 4.6 | 16.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Miami
(2)
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- | 1 | N/A | 313.6 | 9 | 3.5 | 20.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dallas
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2 | - | 5.9 | 421.6 | 10 | 5.0 | 14.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Baltimore
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2 | 2 | 15.8 | 152.1 | 11 | 2.3 | 28.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Louis
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2 | - | 6.4 | 142.8 | 14 | 2.3 | 18.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte
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2 | - | 5.6 | 113.7 | 16 | 1.9 | 20.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland
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2 | 2 | 13.9 | 112.3 | 17 | 1.8 | 19.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond
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4 | 1 | 21.7 | 61.7 | 19 | .9 | 29.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Raleigh-Durham
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4 | - | 18.7 | 86.0 | 20 | 1.2 | 21.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boston
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- | 1 | 0.6 | 316.8 | 21 | 3.9 | 6.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati
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2 | 1 | 9.4 | 124.7 | 29 | 1.8 | 12.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Columbus
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3 | - | 13.0 | 107.3 | 30 | 1.4 | 14.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indianapolis
(3)
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3 | 1 | 18.6 | 98.4 | 31 | 1.4 | 14.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total
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42 | 12 |
(1)
(2)
(3)
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In
the Washington, DC market, we began operating WPRS-FM (formerly known
as
WXGG-FM) pursuant to an LMA in April 2007. Therefore,
Washington, DC audience data includes a four book average for WKYS-FM,
WMMJ-FM and WYCB-AM and a three book average for WPRS-FM.
Pursuant
to our non-strategic asset radio disposition plan, in October 2007
we
entered into an agreement to sell the assets of our Miami
station.
WDNI-LP,
the low power television station that we acquired in Indianapolis
in June
2000, is not included in this
table.
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(a)
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Audience
share data are for the 12+ demographic and derived from the Arbitron
Survey four book averages ending with the Fall 2007 Arbitron Survey.
In
the Miami market, we provide no audience share data because we do
not
subscribe to the Arbitron service for our station in that
market.
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(b)
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2007
estimated annual radio revenues are from BIA Financials Investing
in Radio
Market Report, 2007 Fourth Edition.
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(c)
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Population
estimates are from the Arbitron Radio Market Report, Fall
2007.
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The
African-American Market Opportunity
We believe that urban-oriented media primarily targeting African-Americans
continues to have growth potential for the following reasons:
Rapid
African-American Population
Growth. From 2000 to 2005, the African-American population
grew 4.8%, compared to a 4.3% overall population growth rate, and accounted
for
12.1% of total population growth. The African-American population is expected
to
increase by approximately 2.4 million between 2005 and 2010 to
approximately 40.0 million, a 9.9% increase from 2000, compared to an
expected increase during the same period of 6.0% for the non-African-American
population. African-Americans are expected to make up 17.9% of total population
growth during the period from 2005 - 2010. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau,
2004, “U.S. Interim Projections by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin.”)
According to the U.S. Census, the average African-American population is
nearly five years younger than the total U.S. population. As a result,
urban formats, in general, tend to skew younger than formats targeted to the
general market population. Within the next 30 years the African-American
population is expected to exceed 50 million people and will represent more
than 14% of the total U.S. population. The African-American consumer market
is widespread geographically and represents an attractive customer segment
in
many states. (Source: The Multicultural Economy, the University of Georgia’s
Selig Center for Economic Growth, 2006 Edition).
High
African-American Geographic
Concentration. An analysis of the African-American population
shows a high degree of geographic concentration. A recent study shows
that while the most populous five U.S. markets are home to 21.0% of the overall
U.S. population, 27.0% of the African-American population resides in those
same
markets. Expanding the analysis to the most populous 20 U.S. markets,
45.0% of the overall U.S. population resides within these markets, with 57%
of
the African-American population residing within them. (Source:
“Markets Within Markets,” CAB Race, Relevance and Revenue, June
2007). The practical implication of this concentration is that
constructing a geographic media strategy across radio and the Internet can
have
a much more meaningful reach towards the African-American population than
non-African-American populations.
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Higher
African-American Income
Growth. The economic status of African-Americans improved at
an above-average rate over the past two decades. The per capita income of
African-Americans is expected to increase 21.1% between 2005 and 2010 (Source:
U.S. Census Bureau, Historical Income Data). African-American buying power
was estimated at $799 billion in 2006, up from $590 billion in 2000.
African-American buying power is expected to increase to $1.1 trillion by
2011, up by 237.0% in 22 years. (Source: “Black Buying Power,” CAB Race,
Relevance and Revenue, June 2007). In addition, the African-American
consumer tends to have a different consumption profile than
non-African-Americans. A report published by the Cable Advertising Bureau notes
those products and services for which African-American households spent more
or
a higher proportion of their money than non-African-Americans. The products
and
services included apparel and accessories, appliances, consumer electronics,
food, personal care products, telephone service and transportation. Such
findings imply that utilities, telecom firms, clothing and grocers would greatly
benefit from marketing directly to African-American consumers. This
is particularly true in those states (including the District of Columbia) with
the largest share of total African-American buying power, such as the District
of Columbia (31.1%), Maryland (22.0%), Georgia (20.5%), North Carolina (14.5%)
and Virginia (13.1%). (Source: “Black Buying Power,” CAB Race,
Relevance and Revenue, June 2007).
Growth
in Advertising Targeting the
African-American Market. We continue to believe that large
corporate advertisers are becoming more focused on reaching minority consumers
in the United States. The African-American community is considered an emerging
growth market within a mature domestic market. Over the 12-month period October
1, 2006
to September 30,
2007,
advertisers spent $2.3 billion
across all media targeting
African-Americans. Of that amount,
advertisers spent $805
million, or 35%
of total media spending,
on radio formats targeting African-Americans.
Advertisers
use radio to target African-Americans
more
than any other medium. (Source: “Big Ad-Spend on Radio
Targeting Blacks” Mediaweek, January 29, 2008). We believe many large
corporations are expanding their commitment to ethnic advertising. The companies
that successfully market to the African-American audience have focused on
building brand relationships. Advertisers are making an effort to fully
understand the African-American consumer, and to relate to them with messages
that are relevant to their community. They are accomplishing this by visibly
and
consistently engaging the African-American consumer, involving themselves with
the interests of the African-American consumer and increasing African-American
brand loyalty.
Growing
Influence of
African-American Culture. We believe that there continues to
be an ongoing “urbanization” of many facets of American society as evidenced by
the influence of African-American culture in the areas of politics, music,
film,
fashion, sports and urban-oriented television shows and networks. We believe
that many companies from a broad range of industries and prominent fashion
designers have embraced this urbanization trend in their products as well as
their advertising messages.
Significant
and Growing Internet
Usage among African-Americans with Limited Targeted Online Content
Offerings. African-Americans are becoming significant users of
the Internet. The same factors
driving increases in African-American buying power, such as improvements in
education, income and employment are also increasing
African-American Internet
usage. One study estimates
that African-Americans will
make up 11.8% of all U.S.
Internet users in 2011, up from 10.8%
in 2006. (Source: "African Americans Online",
eMarketer,
2007).
In one of the more recent
studies available that tracks Internet usage patterns, African-Americans were
found to use the Internet more hours per day than the general online population.
Additionally, the growth of Internet penetration and high-speed Internet
penetration in African-American households is expected to remain above that
of
the general population. Furthermore, even with such high penetration, the
overwhelming number of African-Americans say there is not enough online content
that is targeted towards them as a distinct culture with its own needs and
values. (Source: 2005 AOL African-American Cyberstudy, conducted for America
Online by Images Market Research). In fact, we believe that there is no one
company that dominates the African-American market online and the lack of any
strong competitive presence presents a significant opportunity for us to build
an online business that is highly scalable.
Business
Strategy
Radio
Station Portfolio
Optimization. Our strategy is to make select acquisitions of
radio stations, primarily in markets where we already have a presence, and
to
divest stations which are no longer strategic in nature. We may divest stations
that do not have an urban format or stations located in smaller markets or
markets where the African-American population is smaller, on a relative basis,
than other markets in which we operate. In addition, we are continually looking
for opportunities to upgrade existing radio stations by strengthening their
signals to reach a larger number of potential listeners.
Investment
in Complementary
Businesses. We intend to continue to invest in complementary
businesses in the media and entertainment industry. The primary focus of these
investments will be on businesses that provide entertainment and information
content to African-American consumers. Such investments now include the Internet
and publishing. We believe that our existing asset base and audience coverage
provide us with a competitive advantage in these new businesses.
3
Top
60 African-American Radio Markets in the United States
The
table
below notes the top 60 African-American radio markets in the United States.
Boxes and bold text indicate markets where we own and/or operate radio stations.
Population estimates are for 2007 and are based upon data provided by
Arbitron.
Rank
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Market
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African-American
Population
(Persons
12+)
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African-Americans
as
a Percentage of the
OverallPopulation
(Persons
12+)
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(In
thousands)
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1 |
New
York,
NY
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2,663 | 17.4 | % | |||||||
2 |
Chicago,
IL
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1,378 | 17.7 | ||||||||
3 |
Atlanta,
GA
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1,315 | 30.8 | ||||||||
4 |
Washington,
DC
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1,127 | 26.8 | ||||||||
5 |
Philadelphia,
PA
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878 | 20.2 | ||||||||
6 |
Detroit,
MI
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846 | 21.9 | ||||||||
7 |
Los
Angeles,
CA
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813 | 7.5 | ||||||||
8 |
Houston-Galveston,
TX
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760 | 16.4 | ||||||||
9 |
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood,
FL
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718 | 20.3 | ||||||||
10 |
Dallas-Ft. Worth,
TX
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702 | 14.1 | ||||||||
11 |
Baltimore,
MD
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634 | 28.1 | ||||||||
12 |
Memphis,
TN
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468 | 43.6 | ||||||||
13 |
San Francisco,
CA
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425 | 7.1 | ||||||||
14 |
St. Louis,
MO
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422 | 18.3 | ||||||||
15 |
Norfolk-Virginia
Beach-Newport News,
VA
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422 | 31.8 | ||||||||
16 |
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock
Hill,
NC
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394 | 20.9 | ||||||||
17 |
Cleveland,
OH
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341 | 19.1 | ||||||||
18 |
New
Orleans,
LA
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282 | 30.9 | ||||||||
19 |
Richmond,
VA
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275 | 29.7 | ||||||||
20 |
Raleigh-Durham,
NC
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267 | 21.7 | ||||||||
21 |
Boston,
MA
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255 | 6.6 | ||||||||
22 |
Birmingham,
AL
|
250 | 28.3 | ||||||||
23 |
Tampa-St.
Petersburg-Clearwater,
FL
|
249 | 10.6 | ||||||||
24 |
Jacksonville,
FL
|
238 | 21.5 | ||||||||
25 |
Orlando,
FL
|
234 | 15.8 | ||||||||
26 |
Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High
Point,
NC
|
234 | 20.3 | ||||||||
27 |
Nassau-Suffolk
(Long Island),
NY
|
215 | 9.1 | ||||||||
28 |
Milwaukee-Racine,
WI
|
210 | 14.7 | ||||||||
29 |
Cincinnati,
OH
|
210 | 12.0 | ||||||||
30 |
Columbus,
OH
|
208 | 14.6 | ||||||||
31 |
Indianapolis,
IN
|
200 | 14.8 | ||||||||
32 |
Kansas
City,
KS
|
200 | 12.5 | ||||||||
33 |
Nashville,
TN
|
184 | 15.5 | ||||||||
34 |
Jackson,
MS
|
181 | 46.0 | ||||||||
35 |
Middlesex-Somerset-Union,
NJ
|
180 | 13.1 | ||||||||
36 |
Seattle-Tacoma,
WA
|
180 | 5.4 | ||||||||
37 |
Baton
Rouge,
LA
|
178 | 31.9 | ||||||||
38 |
Minneapolis-St.
Paul,
MN
|
175 | 6.5 | ||||||||
39 |
Riverside-San Bernardino,
CA
|
170 | 9.3 | ||||||||
40 |
Columbia,
SC
|
166 | 32.7 | ||||||||
41 |
West
Palm Beach-Boca Raton,
FL
|
165 | 14.8 | ||||||||
42 |
Pittsburgh,
PA
|
163 | 8.2 | ||||||||
43 |
Las
Vegas,
NV
|
155 | 10.1 | ||||||||
44 |
Charleston,
SC
|
148 | 28.5 | ||||||||
45 |
Augusta,
GA
|
145 | 34.3 | ||||||||
46 |
Greenville-Spartanburg,
SC
|
143 | 16.9 | ||||||||
47 |
Sacramento,
CA
|
137 | 7.6 | ||||||||
48 |
Phoenix,
AZ
|
136 | 4.3 | ||||||||
49 |
Louisville,
KY
|
132 | 14.1 | ||||||||
50 |
San Diego,
CA
|
128 | 5.1 | ||||||||
51 |
Mobile,
AL
|
127 | 26.0 | ||||||||
52 |
Greenville-New
Bern-Jacksonville,
NC
|
126 | 24.7 | ||||||||
53 |
Shreveport,
LA
|
126 | 37.2 | ||||||||
54 |
Lafayette,
LA
|
120 | 26.7 | ||||||||
55 |
Montgomery,
AL
|
119 | 40.2 | ||||||||
56 |
Denver-Boulder,
CO
|
117 | 5.2 | ||||||||
57 |
Little
Rock,
AR
|
116 | 21.7 | ||||||||
58 |
Dayton,
OH
|
115 | 13.8 | ||||||||
59 |
Wilmington,
DE
|
114 | 19.3 | ||||||||
60 |
Buffalo-Niagara
Falls,
NY
|
113 | 11.7 |
4
Operating
Strategy
To
maximize net revenue and station operating income at our radio stations, we
strive to achieve the largest audience share of African-American listeners
in
each market, convert these audience share ratings to advertising revenue, and
control operating expenses. Through our national presence we provide advertisers
with a multi-media advertising platform that is a unique and powerful delivery
mechanism to African-Americans. We believe that as we continue
to diversify into other media, the strength of this unique platform will become
even more compelling. The success of our strategy relies on the
following:
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•
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market
research, targeted programming and marketing;
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•
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ownership
and syndication of programming content;
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•
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radio
station clustering, programming segmentation and sales bundling;
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•
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strategic
sales efforts; marketing platform to national advertisers; advertising
partnerships and special events;
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•
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strong
management and performance-based incentives; and
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significant
community involvement.
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Market
Research, Targeted Programming and Marketing
We
use
market research to tailor the programming, marketing and promotion of our radio
stations and content of our complementary media to maximize audience share.
We
also use our research to reinforce our current programming and content and
to
identify unserved or underserved markets or segments of the African-American
population and to determine whether to acquire a new radio station or reprogram
one of our existing radio stations to target those markets or
segments.
We
also
seek to reinforce our targeted programming by creating a distinct and marketable
identity for each of our radio stations. To achieve this objective, in addition
to our significant community involvement discussed below, we employ and promote
distinct, high-profile on-air personalities at many of our radio stations,
many
of whom have strong ties to the African-American community.
Ownership
and Syndication of Programming Content
To
diversify our revenue base, we seek to develop or acquire proprietary
African-American targeted content. We distribute this content in a variety
of
ways, utilizing our own network of distribution assets or through distribution
assets owned by others. If we distribute content through others, we will be
paid
for providing this content or receive advertising inventory in exchange. To
date, our programming content efforts have included our investment in TV One
and
its related programming, our acquisition of 51% of the common stock of Reach
Media, the acquisition of Giant Magazine and the recent development of several
syndicated radio shows.
Radio
Station Clustering, Programming Segmentation and Sales Bundling
We
strive
to build clusters of radio stations in our markets, with each radio station
targeting different demographic segments of the African-American population.
This clustering and programming segmentation strategy allows us to achieve
greater penetration into each segment of our overall target market. We are
then
able to offer advertisers multiple audiences and to bundle the radio stations
for advertising sales purposes when advantageous.
We
believe there are several potential benefits that result from operating multiple
radio stations in the same market. First, each additional radio station in
a
market provides us with a larger percentage of the prime advertising time
available for sale within that market. Second, the more stations we program,
the
greater the market share we can achieve in our target demographic groups through
the use of segmented programming. Third, we are often able to consolidate sales,
promotional, technical support and business functions to produce substantial
cost savings. Finally, the purchase of additional radio stations in an existing
market allows us to take advantage of our market expertise and existing
relationships with advertisers.
Sales,
Marketing and Special Events
We
have
assembled an effective, highly trained sales staff responsible for converting
audience share into revenue. We operate with a focused, sales-oriented culture,
which rewards aggressive selling efforts through a commission and bonus
compensation structure. We hire and deploy large teams of sales professionals
for each of our stations or station clusters, and we provide these teams with
the resources necessary to compete effectively in the markets in which we
operate. We utilize various sales strategies to sell and market our stations
on
a stand-alone basis, in combination with other stations within a given market,
and across markets, where appropriate.
We
have
created a national platform of radio stations in some of the largest
African-American markets. This platform reaches approximately 10 million
listeners weekly, more than that of any other radio broadcaster primarily
targeting African-Americans. Given the high degree of geographic concentration
among the African-American population, national advertisers find advertising
on
our radio stations an efficient and cost-effective way to reach this target
audience. Through our corporate sales department, we bundle and sell our
platform of radio stations to national advertisers, thereby enhancing our
revenue generating opportunities, expanding our base of advertisers, creating
greater demand for our advertising time inventory and increasing the capacity
utilization of our inventory and making our sales efforts more
efficient.
We
engage
in joint sales and promotional activities across our various media properties,
including TV One, Reach Media, and Giant Magazine, in order to provide
additional value to our advertisers by creating a more efficient medium to
reach
African-American consumers.
5
In
order
to create advertising loyalty, we strive to be the recognized expert in
marketing to the African-American consumer in the markets in which we operate.
We believe that we have achieved this recognition by focusing on serving the
African-American consumer and by creating innovative advertising campaigns
and
promotional tie-ins with our advertising clients and sponsoring numerous
entertainment events each year. In these events, advertisers buy signage, booth
space and broadcast promotions to sell a variety of goods and services to
African-American consumers. As we expand our presence in our existing markets
and into new markets, we may increase the number of events and the number of
markets in which we host events based upon our evaluation of the financial
viability and economic benefits of the events.
Strong
Management and Performance-Based Incentives
We
focus
on hiring and retaining highly motivated and talented individuals in each
functional area of our organization who can effectively help us implement our
growth and operating strategies. Our management team is comprised of a diverse
group of individuals who bring significant expertise to their functional areas.
To enhance the quality of our management in the areas of sales and programming,
general managers, sales managers and program directors have significant portions
of their compensation tied to the achievement of certain performance goals.
General Managers’ compensation is based partially on achieving station operating
income benchmarks, which creates an incentive for management to focus on both
sales growth and expense control. Additionally, sales managers and sales
personnel have incentive packages based on sales goals, and program directors
and on-air talent have incentive packages focused on maximizing ratings in
specific target segments.
Significant
Community Involvement
We
believe our active involvement and significant relationships in the
African-American community in each of our markets provide a competitive
advantage in targeting African-American audiences and significantly improve
the
marketability of our radio broadcast time to advertisers who are targeting
such
communities. We believe that a radio station’s image should reflect the
lifestyle and viewpoints of the target demographic group it serves. Due to
our
fundamental understanding of the African-American community, we are well
positioned to identify music and musical styles, as well as political and social
trends and issues, early in their evolution. This understanding is then
integrated into significant aspects of our operations and enables us to create
enhanced awareness and name recognition in the marketplace. In addition, we
believe our approach to community involvement leads to increased effectiveness
in developing and updating our programming formats which in turn leads to
greater listenership and higher ratings over the long-term.
Our
Station Portfolio
The
following table sets forth selected information about our portfolio of radio
stations. Market population data and revenue rank data are from BIA Financials
Investing in Radio Market Report, 2007 Fourth Edition. Audience share and
audience rank data are based on Arbitron Survey four book averages ending with
the Fall 2007 Arbitron Survey unless otherwise noted. As used in this table,
“n/a” means not applicable or not available and (“t”) means tied with one or
more radio stations.
Four
Book Average
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Audience
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Audience
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Audience
|
Audience
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Market
Rank
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Share
in
|
Rank
in
|
Share
in
|
Rank
in
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2007
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2007
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12+
|
12+
|
Target
|
Target
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Metro
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Radio
|
Year
|
Target
Age
|
Demo-
|
Demo-
|
Demo-
|
Demo-
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Market
|
Population
|
Revenue
|
Acquired
|
Format
|
Demographic
|
Graphic
|
Graphic
|
Graphic
|
Graphic
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Atlanta
|
8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WPZE-FM
|
1999
|
Contemporary
Inspirational
|
25-54 | 4.1 | 5 | 4.0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WJZZ-FM
|
1999
|
NAC/Jazz
|
25-54 | 3.4 | 9 | 3.0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WHTA-FM
|
2002
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 3.9 | 7 | (t) | 7.5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
WAMJ-FM
|
2004
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 3.3 | 10 | (t) | 4.4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington,
DC
|
9 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WKYS-FM
|
1995
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 4.3 | 5 | (t) | 8.6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
WMMJ-FM
|
1987
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 5.2 | 4 | 5.5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WPRS-FM(1)
|
n/a
|
Contemporary
Inspirational
|
25-54 | 2.3 | 16 | (t) | 2.6 | 14 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
WYCB-AM
|
1998
|
Gospel
|
25-54 | 0.4 | 32 | (t) | 0.2 | 39 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
WOL-AM
|
1980
|
News/Talk
|
35-64 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Philadelphia
|
7 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WPPZ-FM(2)
|
1997
|
Contemporary
Inspirational
|
25-54 | 3.2 | * | 12 | * | 3.4 | * | 12 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
WPHI-FM(3)
|
2000
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 2.5 | * | 19 | (t)* | 6.4 | * | 4 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
WRNB-FM(4)
|
2004
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 2.6 | * | 17 | (t)* | 2.7 | * | 16 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Detroit
|
11 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WHTD-FM
|
1998
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 2.4 | 18 | 5.3 | 5 | (t) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
WDMK-FM
|
1998
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 3.1 | 12 | (t) | 3.3 | 12 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
WCHB-AM
|
1998
|
News/Talk
|
35-64 | 0.8 | 24 | (t) | 0.7 | 27 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Los
Angeles
|
2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KRBV-FM(5)
|
2000
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 1.4 | 23 | (t) | 1.5 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston
|
6 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KMJQ-FM
|
2000
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 5.4 | * | 2 | * | 5.4 | * | 3 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
KBXX-FM
|
2000
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 5.2 | * | 3 | * | 8.4 | * | 2 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||
KROI-FM(6)
|
2004
|
Contemporary
Inspirational
|
25-54 | 1.9 | * | 22 | * | 2.4 | * | 18 | (t)* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami
|
12 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WMCU-AM(7)
|
2000
|
Christian
|
35-64 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dallas
|
5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KBFB-FM
|
2000
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 3.9 | 4 | 6.3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KSOC-FM
|
2001
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 2.0 | 19 | 2.4 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baltimore
|
21 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WERQ-FM
|
1993
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 8.6 | 1 | 17.9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WWIN-FM
|
1992
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 6.2 | 4 | 7.5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WOLB-AM
|
1992
|
News/Talk
|
35-64 | 0.4 | 32 | (t) | 0.5 | 29 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
WWIN-AM
|
1993
|
Gospel
|
35-64 | 0.6 | 27 | (t) | 0.7 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. Louis
|
20 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WFUN-FM
|
1999
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 3.4 | 13 | 3.8 | 9 | (t) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
WHHL-FM(8)
|
2006
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 3.0 | 16 | 6.3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland
|
28 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WENZ-FM
|
1999
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 5.6 | 6 | 13.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WERE-AM
|
1999
|
News/Talk
|
35-64 | 0.4 | 24 | (t) | 0.4 | 23 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
WZAK-FM
|
2000
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 6.6 | 5 | 7.7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WJMO-AM
|
2000
|
Contemporary
Inspirational
|
25-54 | 1.3 | 18 | 1.3 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte
|
25 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WQNC-FM(9)
|
2000
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 2.3 | 15 | 2.8 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WPZS-FM(10)
|
2004
|
Contemporary
Inspirational
|
25-54 | 3.3 | 11 | (t) | 3.3 | 12 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond
|
56 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WCDX-FM
|
2001
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 5.6 | 7 | 11.6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WPZZ-FM(11)
|
1999
|
Contemporary
Inspirational
|
25-54 | 6.1 | 6 | 6.3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WKJS-FM(12)
|
2001
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 10.0 | 1 | 11.9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WKJM-FM(13)
|
2001
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | ** | ** | ** | ** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WTPS-AM(14)
|
2001
|
News/Talk
|
35-64 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Raleigh-Durham
|
43 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WQOK-FM
|
2000
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 7.2 | 1 | (t) | 11.7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
WFXK-FM
|
2000
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | *** | *** | *** | *** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WFXC-FM
|
2000
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 5.9 | 4 | 6.9 | 1 | (t) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
WNNL-FM
|
2000
|
Contemporary
Inspirational
|
25-54 | 5.6 | 5 | 6.1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston
|
10 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WILD-AM
|
2001
|
News/Talk
|
35-64 | 0.6 | 25 | (t) | 0.8 | 22 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbus
|
37 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WCKX-FM
|
2001
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 7.0 | 3 | 12.6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WXMG-FM
|
2001
|
R&B/Oldies
|
25-54 | 4.6 | 6 | (t) | 4.9 | 6 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
WJYD-FM
|
2001
|
Contemporary
Inspirational
|
25-54 | 1.4 | 19 | (t) | 1.3 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati
|
29 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WIZF-FM
|
2001
|
Urban
Contemporary
|
18-34 | 4.3 | 7 | 8.3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WMOJ-FM(15)
|
2006
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 4.1 | 8 | (t) | 4.5 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
WDBZ-AM
|
2007
|
News/Talk
|
35-64 | 1.0 | 18 | (t) | 1.0 | 22 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indianapolis(16)
|
40 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WHHH-FM
|
2000
|
Rhythmic
CHR
|
18-34 | 7.1 | 2 | 12.7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WTLC-FM
|
2000
|
Urban
AC
|
25-54 | 5.0 | 6 | 5.4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WNOU-FM(17)
|
2000
|
Pop/CHR
|
18-34 | 4.3 | 7 | 8.0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WTLC-AM
|
2001
|
Contemporary
Inspirational
|
25-54 | 2.2 | 15 | (t) | 2.1 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AC —
refers to Adult Contemporary
|
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NAC —
refers to New Adult Contemporary
|
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CHR —
refers to Contemporary Hit Radio
|
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R&B —
refers to Rhythm and Blues
|
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Pop
— refers to Popular music
|
6
*
|
The
Philadelphia and Houston markets converted to the personal people
meter
audience share methodology (“PPM”) in 2007. The Company did not
become a subscriber of PPM information until September 2007 and,
therefore, does not have access to prior data. Audience share
and rankings for stations in these markets are represented by a four
month
average for the period September to December 2007 under the
PPM.
|
**
|
Simulcast
with WKJS-FM
|
***
|
Simulcast
with WFXC-FM
|
(1)
|
We
began operating WPRS-FM (formerly WXGG-FM) pursuant to an LMA in
April
2007. Therefore, audience share and rankings for WPRS-FM are
represented by a three book average for the period April to December
2007.
|
(2)
|
WPPZ-FM
(formerly WPHI-FM).
|
(3)
|
WPHI-FM
(formerly WPLY-FM).
|
(4)
|
WRNB-FM
(formerly WPPZ-FM, formerly WSNJ-FM).
|
(5)
|
KRBV-FM
(formerly KKBT-FM).
|
(6)
|
KROI-FM
(formerly KRTS-FM).
|
(7)
|
WMCU-AM
(formerly WTPS-AM) is operated by Salem Communications Holding Corporation
pursuant to an LMA. We do not subscribe to the Arbitron service for
this
market.
|
(8)
|
WHHL-FM
(formerly WRDA-FM).
|
(9)
|
WQNC-FM
(formerly WCHH-FM).
|
(10)
|
WPZS-FM
(formerly WABZ-FM).
|
(11)
|
WPZZ-FM
(formerly WKJS-FM).
|
(12)
|
WKJS-FM
(formerly WJMO-FM).
|
(13)
|
WKJM-FM
(formerly WPZZ-FM).
|
(14)
|
WTPS-AM
(formerly WROU-AM).
|
(15)
|
WMOJ-FM
(formerly WIFE-FM).
|
(16)
|
WDNI-LP,
the low power television station that we acquired in Indianapolis
in June
2000, is not included in this table.
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(17)
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WNOU-FM
(formerly WYJZ-FM).
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Advertising
Revenue
Currently,
substantially all of our net revenue is generated from the sale of local and
national advertising for broadcast on our radio stations. Local sales are made
by the sales staff located in our markets. National sales are made primarily
by
a firm specializing in radio advertising sales on the national level. This
firm
is paid a commission on the advertising sold. Approximately 59% of our net
revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 was generated from the sale of
local advertising and 36% from sales to national advertisers, including network
advertising. The balance of net revenue is primarily derived from tower rental
income, ticket sales and revenue related to Radio One sponsored events,
management fees and other revenue.
Advertising
rates charged by radio stations are based primarily on:
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a
radio station’s audience share within the demographic groups targeted by
the advertisers;
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the
number of radio stations in the market competing for the same demographic
groups; and
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the
supply and demand for radio advertising time.
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A
radio
station’s listenership is reflected in ratings surveys that estimate the number
of listeners tuned to a radio station and the time they spend listening to
that
radio station. Ratings are used by advertisers to evaluate whether to advertise
on our radio stations, and are used by us to chart audience growth, set
advertising rates and adjust programming. Advertising rates are generally
highest during the morning and afternoon commuting hours.
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Strategic
Diversification
We
continually explore opportunities in other forms of media that are complementary
to our core radio business, which we believe will allow us to leverage our
expertise in the African-American market and our significant listener base.
In
February 2005, we acquired 51% of the common stock of Reach Media which operates
The Tom Joyner Morning Show and related businesses. Reach Media primarily
derives its revenue from the sale of advertising inventory in connection with
its syndication agreements. Mr. Joyner is a leading nationally syndicated
radio personality. The Tom Joyner Morning Show is broadcast on 117 affiliate
stations across the United States and is a top-rated morning show in many of
the
markets in which it is broadcast. Reach Media provides programming content
for a
television program on TV One and operates www.BlackAmericaWeb.com, an
African-American targeted website. Reach Media also operates the Tom Joyner
Family Reunion and various other special event-related activities.
In
July
2003, we entered into a joint venture agreement with an affiliate of Comcast
Corporation and other investors to create TV One, LLC, an entity formed to
operate a cable television network featuring lifestyle, entertainment and
news-related programming targeted primarily towards African-American viewers.
At
that time, we committed to make a cumulative cash investment of $74.0 million
in
TV One, of which $60.3 million had been funded as of December 31, 2007. The
initial commitment period for funding the capital committed was extended to
June
2008, due in part to TV One's lower than anticipated capital needs during the
initial commitment period.
In
December 2004, TV One entered into a distribution agreement with DIRECTV, Inc.
("DIRECTV") and certain affiliates of DIRECTV became investors in TV One. As
of
December 31, 2007, we owned approximately 36% of TV One on a fully-converted
basis.
We
entered into separate network services and advertising services agreements
with
TV One in 2003. Under the network services agreement, which expires in January
2009, we are providing TV One with administrative and operational support
services and access to Radio One personalities. Under the advertising services
agreement, we are providing a specified amount of advertising to TV One over
a
term of five years ending in January 2009. In consideration of providing these
services, we have received equity in TV One, and receive an annual cash fee
of
$500,000 for providing services under the network services
agreement.
We
have
launched websites that simultaneously stream radio station content for 38 of
our
radio stations, and we derive revenue from the sale of advertisements on those
websites. We generally encourage our web advertisers to run simultaneous radio
campaigns and use our radio airwaves to promote our websites. By
providing streaming, we have been able to broaden our listener reach,
particularly to “office hour” listeners. We believe streaming has had a positive
impact on our radio stations’ presence.
In
December 2006, we acquired certain assets of Giant Magazine. Giant Magazine
is
an urban-themed music and lifestyle magazine. While we generally view the
magazine business as a difficult business in which to operate, we believe that
this magazine complements our existing asset base and can share resources across
our platform of assets, including our radio stations, TV One, our growing
Internet presence and our corporate back-office functions. Furthermore, as
we
develop a more comprehensive online strategy, we believe that Giant Magazine
will be well positioned to support the content needs of our online initiative,
given that much of the content that it creates is readily transferable to an
online environment.
Future
opportunities could include investments in, or acquisitions of, companies in
diverse media businesses, music production and distribution, movie distribution,
Internet-based services, and distribution of our content through emerging
distribution systems such as the Internet, cellular phones, personal digital
assistants, digital entertainment devices, and the home entertainment
market.
Competition
The
radio
broadcasting industry is highly competitive. Radio One’s stations compete for
audiences and advertising revenue with other radio stations and with other
media
such as broadcast and cable television, the Internet, satellite radio,
newspapers, magazines, direct mail and outdoor advertising, some of which may
be
controlled by horizontally-integrated companies. Audience ratings and
advertising revenue are subject to change and any adverse change in a market
could adversely affect our net revenue in that market. If a competing station
converts to a format similar to that of one of our stations, or if one of our
competitors strengthens its operations, our stations could suffer a reduction
in
ratings and advertising revenue. Other radio companies which are larger and
have
more resources may also enter, or increase their presence in markets where
we
operate. Although we believe our stations are well positioned to compete, we
cannot assure that our stations will maintain or increase their current ratings
or advertising revenue.
The
radio
broadcasting industry is subject to rapid technological change, evolving
industry standards and the emergence of new media technologies, which may impact
our business. We cannot assure you that we will have the resources to acquire
new technologies or to introduce new services that could compete with these
new
technologies. Several new media technologies are being, or have been, developed
including the following:
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satellite
delivered digital audio radio service, which has resulted in the
introduction of several new satellite radio services with sound quality
equivalent to that of compact discs;
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audio
programming by cable television systems and direct broadcast satellite
systems; and
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digital
audio and video content available for listening and/or viewing on
the
Internet and/or available for downloading to portable devices.
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Along
with most other public radio companies, we have invested in iBiquity, a
developer of digital audio broadcast technology. We have committed by the end
of
2008 to convert most of our analog broadcast radio stations to in-band,
on-channel digital radio broadcasts, which could provide multi-channel,
multi-format digital radio services in the same bandwidth currently occupied
by
traditional AM and FM radio services. However, we cannot assure you that these
arrangements will be successful or enable us to adapt effectively to these
new
media technologies. As of December 31, 2007, we have converted 43 stations
to digital broadcast.
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Antitrust
Regulation
The
agencies responsible for enforcing the federal antitrust laws, the Federal
Trade
Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), may investigate
acquisitions. The DOJ has challenged a number of radio broadcasting
transactions. Some of those challenges ultimately resulted in consent decrees
requiring, among other things, divestitures of certain stations. We cannot
predict the outcome of any specific DOJ or FTC review of a particular
acquisition.
For
an
acquisition meeting certain size thresholds, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act requires
the parties to file Notification and Report Forms concerning antitrust issues
with the DOJ and the FTC and to observe specified waiting period requirements
before completing the acquisition. If the investigating agency raises
substantive issues in connection with a proposed transaction, the parties
involved frequently engage in lengthy discussions and/or negotiations with
the
investigating agency to address those issues, including restructuring the
proposed acquisition or divesting assets. In addition, the investigating agency
could file suit in federal court to enjoin the acquisition or to require the
divestiture of assets, among other remedies. All acquisitions, regardless of
whether they are required to be reported under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, may
be
investigated by the DOJ or the FTC under the antitrust laws before or after
completion. In addition, private parties may under certain circumstances bring
legal action to challenge an acquisition under the antitrust laws. The DOJ
has
stated publicly that it believes that local marketing agreements, joint sales
agreements, time brokerage agreements and other similar agreements customarily
entered into in connection with radio station transfers could violate the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act if such agreements take effect prior to the expiration
of
the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The DOJ has established
certain revenue and audience share concentration benchmarks with respect to
radio station acquisitions, above which a transaction may receive additional
antitrust scrutiny. The DOJ has also investigated transactions that do not
meet
or exceed these benchmarks and has cleared transactions that do exceed these
benchmarks.
Federal
Regulation of Radio Broadcasting
The
radio
broadcasting industry is subject to extensive and changing regulation by the
Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) of ownership limitations, programming,
technical operations, employment and other business practices. The FCC regulates
radio broadcast stations pursuant to the Communications Act (the “Communications
Act”) of 1934, as amended. The Communications Act permits the operation of radio
broadcast stations only in accordance with a license issued by the FCC upon
a
finding that the grant of a license would serve the public interest, convenience
and necessity. Among other things, the FCC:
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assigns
frequency bands for radio broadcasting;
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determines
the particular frequencies, locations, operating power, interference
standards and other technical parameters of radio broadcast stations;
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issues,
renews, revokes and modifies radio broadcast station licenses;
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imposes
annual regulatory fees and application processing fees to recover
its
administrative costs;
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establishes
technical requirements for certain transmitting equipment to restrict
harmful emissions;
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adopts
and implements regulations and policies that affect the ownership,
operation, program content and employment and business practices
of radio
broadcast stations; and
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has
the power to impose penalties, including monetary forfeitures, for
violations of its rules and the Communications Act.
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The
Communications Act prohibits the assignment of an FCC license, or transfer
of
control of an FCC licensee, without the prior approval of the FCC. In
determining whether to grant or renew a radio broadcast license or consent
to
assignment or transfer of a license, the FCC considers a number of factors,
including restrictions on foreign ownership, compliance with FCC media ownership
limits and other FCC rules, the character and other qualifications of the
licensee (or proposed licensee) and compliance with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act
of
1988. A licensee’s failure to comply with the requirements of the Communications
Act or FCC rules and policies may result in the imposition of sanctions,
including admonishment, fines, the grant of a license renewal of less than
a
full eight-year term or with conditions, denial of a license renewal
application, the revocation of an FCC license and/or the denial of FCC consent
to acquire additional broadcast properties.
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Congress,
the FCC and, in some cases, local jurisdictions, are considering and may in
the
future adopt new laws, regulations and policies that could affect the operation,
ownership and profitability of our radio stations, result in the loss of
audience share and advertising revenue for our radio broadcast stations or
affect our ability to acquire additional radio broadcast stations or finance
such acquisitions. Such matters include or may include:
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changes
to the license authorization and renewal process;
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proposals
to improve record keeping, including enhanced disclosure of stations’
efforts to serve the public interest;
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proposals
to impose spectrum use or other fees on FCC licensees;
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changes
to rules relating to political broadcasting including proposals to
grant
free air time to candidates, and other changes regarding political
and
non-political program content, funding, political advertising rates,
and
sponsorship disclosures;
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proposals
to restrict or prohibit the advertising of beer, wine and other alcoholic
beverages;
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proposals
regarding the regulation of the broadcast of indecent or violent
content;
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proposals
to increase the actions stations must take to demonstrate service
to their
local communities;
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technical
and frequency allocation matters, including increased protection
of low
power FM stations from interference by full-service stations;
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changes
in broadcast multiple ownership, foreign ownership, cross-ownership
and
ownership attribution policies;
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changes
to allow satellite radio operators to insert local content into their
programming service;
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additional
public interest requirements for terrestrial digital audio broadcasters;
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changes
to allow telephone companies to deliver audio and video programming
to
homes in their service areas; and
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proposals
to alter provisions of the tax laws affecting broadcast operations
and
acquisitions.
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The
FCC
also has adopted procedures for the auction of broadcast spectrum in
circumstances where two or more parties have filed mutually exclusive
applications for authority to construct new stations or certain major changes
in
existing stations. Such procedures may limit our efforts to modify or expand
the
broadcast signals of our stations.
We
cannot
predict what changes, if any, might be adopted or considered in the future,
or
what impact, if any, the implementation of any particular proposals or changes
might have on our business.
FCC
License Grants and
Renewals. In making licensing determinations, the FCC
considers an applicant’s legal, technical, financial and other qualifications.
The FCC grants radio broadcast station licenses for specific periods of time
and, upon application, may renew them for additional terms. A station may
continue to operate beyond the expiration date of its license if a timely filed
license renewal application is pending. Under the Communications Act, radio
broadcast station licenses may be granted for a maximum term of eight
years.
Generally,
the FCC renews radio broadcast licenses without a hearing upon a finding
that:
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the
radio station has served the public interest, convenience and necessity;
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there
have been no serious violations by the licensee of the Communications
Act
or FCC rules and regulations; and
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there
have been no other violations by the licensee of the Communications
Act or
FCC rules and regulations which, taken together, indicate a pattern
of
abuse.
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After
considering these factors and any petitions to deny a license renewal
application (which may lead to a hearing), the FCC may grant the license renewal
application with or without conditions, including renewal for a term less than
the maximum otherwise permitted. Historically, our licenses have been renewed
without any conditions or sanctions imposed; however, there can be no assurance
that the licenses of each of our stations will be renewed for a full term
without conditions or sanctions.
Types
of FCC Broadcast
Licenses. The FCC classifies each AM and FM radio station. An
AM radio station operates on either a clear channel, regional channel or local
channel. A clear channel serves wide areas, particularly at night. A regional
channel serves primarily a principal population center and the contiguous rural
areas. A local channel serves primarily a community and the suburban and rural
areas immediately contiguous to it. Class A, B and C radio stations each
operate unlimited time. Class A radio stations render primary and secondary
service over an extended area. Class B radio stations render service only
over a primary service area. Class C radio stations render service only
over a primary service area that may be reduced as a consequence of
interference. Class D radio stations operate either daytime hours only,
during limited times only, or unlimited time with low nighttime
power.
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FM
class
designations depend upon the geographic zone in which the transmitter of the
FM
radio station is located. The minimum and maximum facilities requirements for
an
FM radio station are determined by its class. In general, commercial FM radio
stations are classified as follows, in order of increasing power and antenna
height: Class A, B1, C3, B, C2, C1, C0 and C. The FCC has adopted a rule
requiring Class C FM stations that do not satisfy a certain antenna height
requirement to an involuntary downgrade in class to Class C0 under certain
circumstances.
Radio
One’s
Licenses. The following table sets forth information with
respect to each of our radio stations. A broadcast station’s market may be
different from its community of license. The coverage of an AM radio station
is
chiefly a function of the power of the radio station’s transmitter, less
dissipative power losses and any directional antenna adjustments. For FM radio
stations, signal coverage area is chiefly a function of the ERP of the radio
station’s antenna and the HAAT of the radio station’s antenna. “ERP” refers to
the effective radiated power of an FM radio station. “HAAT” refers to the
antenna height above average terrain of an FM radio station.
Market
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Station
Call
Letters
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Year
of
Acquisition
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FCC
Class
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ERP
(FM)
Power
(AM)
in
Kilowatts
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Antenna
Height
(AM)
HAAT
(FM)
in
Meters
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Operating
Frequency
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Expiration
Date
of
FCC License
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Atlanta
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WPZE-FM
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1999
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C3 | 7.9 | 175.0 |
97.5 MHz
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04/01/2012
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WJZZ-FM
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1999
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C3 | 21.5 | 110.0 |
107.5 MHz
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04/01/2012
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WHTA-FM
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2002
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C2 | 27.0 | 176.0 |
107.9 MHz
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04/01/2012
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WAMJ-FM
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2004
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A | 3.0 | 143.0 |
102.5 MHz
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04/01/2012
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Washington,
DC
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WOL-AM
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1980
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C | 1.0 | 52.1 |
1450
kHz
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10/01/2011
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WMMJ-FM
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1987
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A | 2.9 | 146.0 |
102.3 MHz
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10/01/2011
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WKYS-FM
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1995
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B | 24.5 | 215.0 |
93.9 MHz
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10/01/2011
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WPRS-FM(1)
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— | B | 20.0 | 244.0 |
104.1 MHz
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10/01/2011
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WYCB-AM
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1998
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C | 1.0 | 50.9 |
1340
kHz
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10/01/2011
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Philadelphia
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WPPZ-FM(2)
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1997
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A | 0.27 | 338.0 |
103.9 MHz
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08/01/2006*
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WPHI-FM(3)
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2000
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B | 17.0 | 263.0 |
100.3 MHz
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08/01/2014
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WRNB-FM(4)
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2004
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A | 0.78 | 276.0 |
107.9 MHz
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06/01/2014
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Detroit
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WDMK-FM
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1998
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B | 20.0 | 221.0 |
105.9 MHz
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10/01/2012
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WCHB-AM
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1998
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B | 50.0 | 49.3 |
1200
kHz
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10/01/2012
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WHTD-FM
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1998
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B | 50.0 | 152.0 |
102.7 MHz
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10/01/2012
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Los
Angeles
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KRBV-FM(5)
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2000
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B | 5.3 | 916.0 |
100.3 MHz
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12/01/2013
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Houston
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KMJQ-FM
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2000
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C | 100.0 | 524.0 |
102.1 MHz
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08/01/2013
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KBXX-FM
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2000
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C | 100.0 | 585.0 |
97.9 MHz
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08/01/2013
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KROI-FM(6)
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2004
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C1 | 22.0 | 526.0 |
92.1 MHz
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08/01/2013
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Miami
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WMCU-AM(7)
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2000
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B | 50.0 | 69.4 |
1080
kHz
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02/01/2012
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Dallas
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KBFB-FM
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2000
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C | 100.0 | 491.0 |
97.9 MHz
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08/01/2013
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KSOC-FM
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2001
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C | 100.0 | 591.0 |
94.5 MHz
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08/01/2013
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Baltimore
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WWIN-AM
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1992
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C | 0.5 | 86.8 |
1400
kHz
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10/01/2011
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WWIN-FM
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1992
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A | 3.0 | 91.0 |
95.9 MHz
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10/01/2011
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WOLB-AM
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1993
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D | 0.25 | 85.3 |
1010
kHz
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10/01/2011
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WERQ-FM
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1993
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B | 37.0 | 174.0 |
92.3 MHz
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10/01/2011
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St. Louis
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WFUN-FM
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1999
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C3 | 24.5 | 102.0 |
95.5 MHz
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12/01/2012
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WHHL-FM(8)
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2006
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C2 | 39.0 | 168.0 |
104.1 MHz
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12/01/2012
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Cleveland
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WJMO-AM
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1999
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B | 5.0 | 128.1 |
1300
kHz
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10/01/2012
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WENZ-FM
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1999
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B | 16.0 | 272.0 |
107.9 MHz
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10/01/2012
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WZAK-FM
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2000
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B | 27.5 | 189.0 |
93.1 MHz
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10/01/2012
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WERE-AM
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2000
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C | 1.0 | 106.7 |
1490
kHz
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10/01/2012
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Charlotte
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WQNC-FM(9)
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2000
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A | 6.0 | 100.0 |
92.7 MHz
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12/01/2011
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WPZS-FM(10)
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2004
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A | 6.0 | 100.0 |
100.9 MHz
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12/01/2011
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Richmond
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WPZZ-FM(11)
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1999
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C1 | 100.0 | 299.0 |
104.7 MHz
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10/01/2011
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WCDX-FM
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2001
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B1 | 4.5 | 235.0 |
92.1 MHz
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10/01/2011
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WKJM-FM(12)
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2001
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A | 6.0 | 100.0 |
99.3 MHz
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10/01/2011
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WKJS-FM(13)
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2001
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A | 2.3 | 162.0 |
105.7 MHz
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10/01/2011
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WTPS-AM(14)
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2001
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C | 1.0 | 121.9 |
1240
kHz
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10/01/2011
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Raleigh-Durham
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WQOK-FM
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2000
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C1 | 100.0 | 299.0 |
97.5 MHz
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10/01/2011
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WFXK-FM
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2000
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C1 | 100.0 | 299.0 |
104.3 MHz
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12/01/2011
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WFXC-FM
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2000
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A | 2.6 | 153.0 |
107.1 MHz
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12/01/2011
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WNNL-FM
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2000
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C3 | 7.9 | 176.0 |
103.9 MHz
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12/01/2011
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Boston
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WILD-AM
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2001
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D | 5.0 | 59.6 |
1090
kHz
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04/01/2014
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Columbus
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WCKX-FM
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2001
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A | 1.9 | 126.0 |
107.5 MHz
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10/01/2012
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WXMG-FM
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2001
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A | 2.6 | 154.0 |
98.9 MHz
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10/01/2012
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WJYD-FM
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2001
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A | 6.0 | 100.0 |
106.3 MHz
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10/01/2012
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Cincinnati
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WIZF-FM
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2001
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A | 2.5 | 155.0 |
100.9 MHz
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08/01/2012
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WDBZ-AM
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2007
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C | 1.0 | 60.7 |
1230 kHz
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10/01/2012
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WMOJ-FM(15)
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2006
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A | 3.6 | 130.0 |
100.3 MHz
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10/01/2012
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Indianapolis
(A)
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WHHH-FM
|
2000
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A | 3.3 | 87.0 |
96.3 MHz
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08/01/2012
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WTLC-FM
|
2000
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A | 6.0 | 99.0 |
106.7 MHz
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08/01/2012
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WNOU-FM(16)
|
2000
|
A | 6.0 | 100.0 |
100.9 MHz
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08/01/2012
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WTLC-AM
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2001
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B | 5.0 | 140.0 |
1310
kHz
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08/01/2012
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(1)
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We
operate WPRS-FM (formerly WXGG-FM) pursuant to an LMA.
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(2)
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WPPZ-FM
(formerly WPHI-FM). WPPZ-FM operates with facilities equivalent to
3kW at
100 meters.
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(3)
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WPHI-FM
(formerly WPLY-FM).
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WRNB-FM
(formerly WPPZ-FM, formerly WSNJ-FM, and formerly licensed to Bridgeton,
NJ). The FCC granted authority to change the community of license
to
Pennsauken, NJ and we relocated the operations of the station to
serve the
greater Philadelphia market.
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We
also hold a license for K261AB, a translator for KRBV-FM (formerly
KKBT-FM).
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KROI-FM
(formerly KRTS-FM).
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WMCU-AM
(formerly WTPS-AM) is operated by Salem Communications Holding Corporation
pursuant to an LMA.
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WHHL-FM
(formerly WRDA-FM).
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WQNC-FM
(formerly WCHH-FM).
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WPZS-FM
(formerly WABZ-FM).
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WPZZ-FM
(formerly WKJS-FM)
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WKJM-FM
(formerly WPZZ-FM).
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WKJS-FM
(formerly WJMO-FM).
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WTPS-AM
(formerly WROU-AM)
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(15)
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WMOJ-FM
(formerly WIFE-FM).
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WNOU-FM
(formerly WYJZ-FM).
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WDNI-LP,
the low power television station that we acquired in Indianapolis
in June
2000, is not included in this table.
Renewal
of the license is currently pending before the
FCC.
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To
obtain
the FCC’s prior consent to assign or transfer control of a broadcast license, an
appropriate application must be filed with the FCC. If the assignment or
transfer involves a substantial change in ownership or control of the licensee,
for example, the transfer or acquisition of more than 50% of the voting stock,
the applicant must give public notice and the application is subject to a 30-day
period for public comment. During this time, interested parties may file
petitions with the FCC to deny the application. Informal objections may be
filed
any time until the FCC acts upon the application. If the FCC grants an
assignment or transfer application, administrative procedures provide for
reconsideration of the grant. The Communications Act also permits the appeal
of
a contested grant to a federal court in certain instances.
Under
the
Communications Act, a broadcast license may not be granted to or held by any
persons who are not U.S. citizens or by any corporation that has more than
20% of its capital stock owned or voted by non-U.S. citizens or entities or
their representatives, by foreign governments or their representatives, or
by
non-U.S. corporations. The Communications Act prohibits indirect foreign
ownership through a parent company of the licensee of more than 25% if the
FCC
determines the public interest will be served by the refusal or revocation
of
such license. The FCC has interpreted this provision of the
Communications Act to require an affirmative public interest finding before
a
broadcast license may be granted to or held by any such entity, and the FCC
has
made such an affirmative finding only in limited circumstances. Since
we serve as a holding company for subsidiaries that serve as licensees for
our
stations, we are effectively restricted from having more than one-fourth of
our
stock owned or voted directly or indirectly by non-U.S. citizens or their
representatives, foreign governments, representatives of foreign governments
or
foreign business entities.
The
FCC
generally applies its media ownership limits to “attributable” interests. The
interests of officers, directors and those who directly or indirectly hold
five
percent or more of the total outstanding votes of a corporation that holds
a
broadcast license are generally deemed attributable interests, as are any
limited partnership or limited liability company interests that are not properly
“insulated” from management activities. Passive investors that hold stock for
investment purposes only may hold attributable interests with the ownership
of
20% or more of the voting stock of the licensee corporation. An entity with
one
or more radio stations in a market that enters into a local marketing agreement
or a time brokerage agreement with another radio station in the same market
obtains an attributable interest in the brokered radio station, if the brokering
station supplies more than 15% of the brokered radio station’s weekly broadcast
hours. Similarly, a radio station licensee’s rights under a joint sales
agreement (“JSA”) to sell more than 15% per week of the advertising time on
another radio station in the same market constitutes an attributable ownership
interest for purposes of the FCC’s ownership rules. Debt instruments, non-voting
stock, unexercised options and warrants, minority voting interests in
corporations having a single majority shareholder and limited partnership or
limited liability company membership interests where the interest holder is
not
“materially involved” in the media-related activities of the partnership or
limited liability company generally do not subject their holders to attribution
unless such interests implicate the FCC’s equity-debt-plus (or “EDP”) rule.
Under the EDP rule, a major programming supplier or a same-market media entity
will have an attributable interest in a station if the supplier or same-market
media entity also holds debt or equity, or both, in the station that is greater
than 33% of the value of the station’s total debt plus equity. For purposes of
the EDP rule, equity includes all stock, whether voting or nonvoting, and
interests held by limited partners or limited liability company members that
are
not materially involved. A major programming supplier is any supplier that
provides more than 15% of the station’s weekly programming hours. The
FCC has recently adopted revisions to the EDP rule to promote diversification
of
broadcast ownership.
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The
Communications Act and FCC rules generally restrict ownership, operation or
control of, or the common holding of attributable interests in:
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radio
broadcast stations above certain numerical limits serving the same
local
market;
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radio
broadcast stations combined with television broadcast stations above
certain numerical limits serving the same local market (radio/television
cross ownership); and
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a
radio broadcast station and an English-language daily newspaper serving
the same local market (newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership), although
in
late 2007 the FCC adopted a revised rule that would allow a degree
of
same-market newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership based on certain
presumptions, criteria and limitations.
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The
media
ownership rules are subject to periodic review by the FCC. In 2003, the FCC
adopted new rules to modify ownership limits, and to change the way a local
radio market is defined and make JSAs involving more than 15% of a same-market
radio station’s advertising sales “attributable” under the ownership limits. The
2003 rules were challenged in court and the Third Circuit stayed their
implementation, among other things, on the basis that the FCC did not adequately
justify its radio ownership limits. Subsequently, the Third Circuit partially
lifted its stay to allow the new local market definition and JSA attribution
rule to go into effect. The FCC currently is applying such revisions to pending
and new applications.
The
numerical limits on radio stations that one entity may own in a local market
are
as follows:
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in
a radio market with 45 or more commercial radio stations, a party
may own,
operate or control up to eight commercial radio stations, not more
than
five of which are in the same service (AM or FM);
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in
a radio market with 30 to 44 commercial radio stations, a party may
own,
operate or control up to seven commercial radio stations, not more
than
four of which are in the same service (AM or FM);
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in
a radio market with 15 to 29 commercial radio stations, a party may
own,
operate or control up to six commercial radio stations, not more
than four
of which are in the same service (AM or FM); and
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in
a radio market with 14 or fewer commercial radio stations, a party
may
own, operate or control up to five commercial radio stations, not
more
than three of which are in the same service (AM or FM), except that
a
party may not own, operate, or control more than 50% of the radio
stations
in such market.
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To
apply
these tiers, the FCC currently relies on Arbitron Metro Survey Areas, where
they
exist. In other areas, the FCC relies on a contour-overlap methodology. Under
this approach, the FCC uses one overlapping contour methodology for defining
a
local radio market and counting the number of stations that the applicant
controls or proposes to control in that market, and it employs a separate
overlapping contour methodology for determining the number of operating
commercial radio stations in the market for determining compliance with the
local radio ownership caps. For radio stations located outside Arbitron Metro
Survey Areas, the FCC is undertaking a rulemaking to determine how to define
local radio markets in areas located outside Arbitron Metro Survey Area. The
market definition used by the FCC in applying its ownership rules may not be
the
same as that used for purposes of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.
In
its
2003 media ownership decision, the FCC adopted new cross-media limits to replace
the former newspaper-broadcast and radio-television cross-ownership rules.
It
voted to grandfather existing radio or radio/television combinations that
otherwise would violate the revised media ownership rules until the combination
is sold. These provisions were remanded by the Third Circuit for further FCC
consideration and are currently subject to a judicial stay. In 2006, the FCC
commenced a new rule making proceeding pursuant to the remand from the Third
Circuit. At an open meeting on December 18, 2007, the FCC adopted a
decision in that proceeding. It revised the newspaper/broadcast
cross-ownership rule to allow a degree of same-market newspaper/broadcast
ownership based on certain presumptions, criteria and limitations. It
made no changes to the currently effective local radio ownership rules (as
modified in 2003) or the radio/television cross-ownership rule (as modified
in
1999).
The
attribution and media ownership rules limit the number of radio stations we
may
acquire or own in any particular market and may limit the prospective buyers
of
any stations we want to sell. The FCC’s rules could affect our business in a
number of ways, including, but not limited to, the following:
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enforcement
of a more narrow market definition based upon Arbitron markets could
have
an adverse effect on our ability to accumulate stations in a given
area or
to sell a group of stations in a local market to a single entity;
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restricting
the assignment and transfer of control of radio combinations that
exceed
the new ownership limits as a result of the revised local market
definitions could adversely affect our ability to buy or sell a group
of
stations in a local market from or to a single entity; and
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in
general terms, future changes in the way the FCC defines radio markets
or
in the numerical station caps could limit our ability to acquire
new
stations in certain markets, our ability to operate stations pursuant
to
certain agreements, and our ability to improve the coverage contours
of
our existing stations.
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Programming
and
Operations. The Communications Act requires broadcasters to
serve the “public interest” by presenting programming in response to community
problems, needs and interests and maintaining records demonstrating its
responsiveness. The FCC considers complaints from listeners about a broadcast
station’s programming, and the station is required to maintain complaints on
public file for two years. In November 2007, the FCC adopted rules establishing
a standardized form for reporting information on a television station’s public
interest programming and requiring television broadcasters to post the new
form,
as well as other documents in their public inspection files, on station
websites. The FCC is considering whether to adopt similar rules for
radio stations. Moreover, in December 2007, the FCC adopted a report
and proposed rules designed to increase local programming content and diversity,
including renewal application processing guidelines for locally-oriented
programming and a requirement that broadcasters establish advisory boards in
the
communities where they own stations. Stations also must follow FCC
rules regulating political advertising, obscene or indecent programming,
sponsorship identification, contests and lotteries and technical operation,
including limits on human exposure to radio frequency radiation.
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The
FCC’s
rules prohibit a broadcast licensee from simulcasting more than 25% of its
programming on another radio station in the same broadcast service (that is,
AM/AM or FM/FM). The simulcasting restriction applies if the licensee owns
both
radio broadcast stations or owns one and programs the other through a local
marketing agreement, and only if the contours of the radio stations overlap
in a
certain manner.
The
FCC
requires that licensees not discriminate in hiring practices on the basis of
race, color, religion, national origin or gender. They also require stations
with at least five full-time employees to disseminate information about all
full-time job openings and undertake outreach initiatives from an FCC list
of
activities such as participation in job fairs, internships or scholarship
programs. Stations must retain records of their efforts and keep an annual
Equal
Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) report in their public inspection files and post
an electronic version on their websites. Radio stations with more than
10 full-time employees must file certain annual EEO reports with the FCC
midway through their license term. The FCC is considering whether to apply
these
recruitment requirements to part-time employment positions.
From
time
to time, complaints may be filed against Radio One’s radio stations alleging
violations of these or other rules. In addition, the FCC may conduct audits
or
inspections to ensure and verify licensee compliance with FCC rules and
regulations. Failure to observe these or other rules and regulations can result
in the imposition of various sanctions, including fines or conditions, the
grant
of “short” (less than the maximum eight year) renewal terms or, for particularly
egregious violations, the denial of a license renewal application or the
revocation of a license.
Employees
As
of
February 15, 2008, we employed 1,073 full-time employees and
431 part-time employees. Our employees are not unionized; however, some of
our employees were at one point covered by collective bargaining agreements
that
we assumed in connection with certain of our station acquisitions. We have
not
experienced any work stoppages and believe relations with our employees are
satisfactory.
Corporate
Governance
Code
of Ethics. We
have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers
(including our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
and
employees and meets the requirements of the SEC and the NASDAQ Stock Market
Rules. Our code of ethics can be found on our website, www.radio-one.com. We will
provide a paper copy of the Code of Ethics, free of charge, upon
request.
Audit
Committee
Charter. Our audit committee has adopted a charter as required
by the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules. This committee charter can be found on our
website, www.radio-one.com.
We will provide a
paper copy of the audit committee charter, free of
charge, upon request.
Compensation
Committee
Charter. Our board of directors has adopted a compensation
committee charter. We will provide a paper copy of the compensation committee
charter, free of charge, upon request.
Internet
Address and Internet Access to SEC Reports
Our
Internet address is www.radio-one.com. You may
obtain through our Internet website, free of charge, copies of our annual
reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports
on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished
pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
These reports are available as soon as reasonably practicable after we
electronically file them with or furnish them to the SEC. Our website and the
information contained therein or connected thereto shall not be deemed to be
incorporated into this Form 10-K.
ITEM 1A. RISK
FACTORS
Our
future operating results could be adversely affected by a number of risks and
uncertainties, the most significant of which are described below.
Our
revenue is substantially dependent on spending and allocation decisions by
advertisers, and, seasonality and/or weakening economic conditions may have
an
impact upon our business.
Substantially
all of our revenue is derived from sales of advertisements and program
sponsorships to local and national advertisers. Changes in advertisers' spending
priorities and allocations across different types of media may affect our
results. We do not obtain long-term commitments from our advertisers
and advertisers may cancel, reduce or postpone advertisements without penalty,
which could adversely affect our revenue. Seasonal net revenue fluctuations
are
common in the media industries and are due primarily to fluctuations in
advertising expenditures by local and national advertisers. In
addition, advertising revenues in even-numbered years benefit from advertising
placed by candidates for political offices. The effects of such seasonality
make
it difficult to estimate future operating results based on the previous results
of any specific quarter and may adversely affect operating results.
Advertising
expenditures also tend to be cyclical, reflecting general economic conditions
both nationally and locally. Because the Company derives a substantial portion
of its revenues from the sale of advertising, a decline or delay in advertising
expenditures could reduce the Company’s revenues or hinder its ability to
increase these revenues. Advertising expenditures by companies in
certain sectors of the economy, including the housing, automotive, financial
and
pharmaceutical industries, represent significant portion of the Company’s
advertising revenues. Any political, economic, social or technological change
resulting in a significant reduction in the advertising spending of these
sectors could adversely affect the Company’s advertising revenues or its ability
to increase such revenues. In addition, because many of the products and
services offered by the Company are largely discretionary items, weakening
economic conditions or outlook could reduce the consumption of such products
and
services and, thus, reduce advertising for such products and
services. Changes in advertisers' spending priorities during economic
cycles may also affect our results. Disasters, acts of terrorism,
political uncertainty or hostilities also could lead to a reduction in
advertising expenditures as a result of uninterrupted news coverage and economic
uncertainty.
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The
Company’s success is dependent upon audience acceptance of its content,
particularly its radio programs, which is difficult to predict.
Media
and
radio content production and distribution are inherently risky businesses
because the revenues derived from the production and distribution of media
content or a radio program, and the licensing of rights to the intellectual
property associated with the content or program, depend primarily upon their
acceptance by the public, which is difficult to predict. The commercial success
of content or a program also depends upon the quality and acceptance of other
competing programs released into the marketplace at or near the same time,
the
availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure time activities,
general economic conditions and other tangible and intangible factors, all
of
which are difficult to predict.
Rating
points are also factors that are weighed when advertisers determine outlets
to
use and in determining the advertising rates that the outlet receives. Poor
ratings can lead to a reduction in pricing and advertising
revenues. For example, if there is an event causing a change of
programming at one of the Company’s stations, there could be no assurance that
any replacement programming would generate the same level of ratings, revenues
or profitability as the previous programming. In addition, changes in
rating methodology and technology, such as the rollout of the portable people
meter (“PPM”), could adversely impact upon our ratings scores.
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A
disproportionate share of our net revenue comes from radio stations
in a
small number of geographic markets and from Reach Media.
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Within
our core radio business, four of the 17 markets in which we operate radio
stations accounted for approximately 50.5% of our radio station net revenue
for
the year ended December 31, 2007. Revenue from the operations of
Reach Media, along with revenue from both the Houston and Washington, DC markets
accounted for approximately 40.2% of our total consolidated net revenue for
the
year ended December 31, 2007. Adverse events or conditions could lead to
declines in the contribution of Reach Media or to declines in one or more of
the
significant contributing markets (Houston, Washington, DC, Atlanta and
Baltimore), which could have a material adverse effect on our overall financial
performance and results of operations. In addition, during 2007 and 2006,
we experienced significant revenue declines from our Los Angeles station.
While we continue to aggressively reposition and invest in the Los Angeles
station to recapture ratings, market share and increased revenue, we can provide
no assurance that these efforts will succeed or that declines will not occur
in
other markets from which we derive a significant portion of our
revenue.
We
derive a significant portion of our revenue from a single customer.
For
the
year ended December 31, 2007, we derived approximately 10.5% of our total
revenues from a single customer. If that customer were to cease or
substantially reduce its use of our media outlets for advertising, it could
have
a material adverse affect on our business, operating results and financial
condition. There is no assurance that we would be able to replace these lost
revenues with revenues from new or other existing customers.
We
may lose audience share and advertising revenue to our competitors.
Our
radio
stations and other media properties compete for audiences and advertising
revenue with other radio stations and station groups and other media such as
broadcast television, newspapers, magazines, cable television, satellite
television, satellite radio, outdoor advertising, the Internet and direct
mail. Adverse changes in audience ratings, internet traffic and
market shares could have a material adverse effect on our revenue. Larger media
companies with more financial resources than we have may enter the markets
in
which we operate. Other media and broadcast companies may change their
programming format or engage in aggressive promotional campaigns to compete
directly with our media properties for audiences and advertisers. This
competition could result in lower ratings and advertising revenue for us or
cause us to increase promotion and other expenses and, consequently, lower
our
earnings and cash flow. Changes in population, demographics, audience
tastes and other factors beyond our control could also cause changes in audience
ratings or market share. Failure by us to respond successfully to these changes
could have an adverse effect on our business and financial performance. We
cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain or increase our current
audience ratings and advertising revenue.
If
we are unable
to successfully identify, acquire and integrate businesses pursuant to
our
diversification strategy, our business and prospects may be adversely
impacted.
We
are
pursuing a strategy of acquiring and investing in other forms of media that
complement our core radio business in an effort to grow and diversify our
business and revenue streams. This strategy depends on our ability to find
suitable opportunities and obtain acceptable financing. Negotiating transactions
and integrating an acquired business could result in significant costs and
use
of management’s time and resources.
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Our
diversification strategy partially depends on our ability to identify attractive
media properties at reasonable prices and to divest of radio stations that
are
no longer strategic to our core business. Some of the material risks that could
hinder our ability to implement this strategy include:
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reduction
in the number of suitable acquisition targets due to increased competition
for acquisitions;
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may lose key employees of acquired companies or stations;
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businesses may subject us to additional risk factors;
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difficulty
in integrating operations and systems and managing a diverse media
business;
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inability
to find buyers for radio stations we target for sale at attractive
prices
due to decreasing market prices for radio stations;
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failure
or delays in completing acquisitions or divestitures due to difficulties
in obtaining required regulatory approval, including possible difficulties
by the seller or buyer in obtaining antitrust approval for acquisitions
in
markets where we already own multiple stations or establishing compliance
with broadcast ownership rules;
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failure
of some acquisitions to prove profitable or generate sufficient cash
flow; and
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inability
to finance acquisitions on acceptable terms, through incurring debt
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issuing common stock.
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We can provide no assurance that our diversification strategy will be
successful.
We
must respond
to the rapid changes in technology, services and standards, in order
to
remain competitive.
Technological
standards across our media properties are evolving and new media technologies
are emerging. We cannot assure you that we will have the resources to acquire
new technologies or to introduce new services to compete with these new
technologies. Several new media technologies are being, or have been, developed,
including the following:
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satellite
delivered digital audio radio service, which has resulted in the
introduction of several new satellite radio services with sound quality
equivalent to that of compact discs;
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audio
programming by cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite
systems, Internet content providers and other digital audio broadcast
formats; and
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digital
audio and video content available for listening and/or viewing on
the
Internet and/or available for downloading to portable devices.
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We
cannot
assure you that we will be able to adapt successfully to these new media
technologies.
The
loss of key
personnel, including on-air talent, could disrupt the management and
operations
of our
business.
Our
business depends upon the continued efforts, abilities and expertise of our
executive officers and other key employees, including on-air personalities.
We
believe that the combination of skills and experience possessed by our executive
officers could be difficult to replace, and that the loss of one or more of
them
could have a material adverse effect on us, including the impairment of our
ability to execute our business strategy. In addition, several of our on-air
personalities and syndicated radio programs hosts have large loyal audiences
in
their respective broadcast areas and may be significantly responsible for the
ranking of a station. The loss of such on-air personalities could impact the
ability of the station to sell advertising and our ability to derive revenue
from syndicating programs hosted by them. We cannot be assured that these
individuals will remain with us or will retain their current audiences or
ratings.
Our
business
depends on maintaining our licenses with the FCC. We could be prevented
from
operating a radio station if we fail to maintain its
license.
We
are
required to maintain radio broadcasting licenses issued by the FCC. These
licenses are ordinarily issued for a maximum term of eight years and are
renewable. Our radio broadcasting licenses expire at various times through
August 1, 2014. Interested third parties may challenge our renewal
applications. In addition, we are subject to extensive and changing regulation
by the FCC with respect to such matters as programming, indecency standards,
technical operations, employment and business practices. If we or any of our
significant stockholders, officers, or directors violate the FCC’s rules and
regulations or the Communications Act, or is convicted of a felony, the FCC
may
commence a proceeding to impose fines or sanctions upon us. Examples of possible
sanctions include the imposition of fines, the renewal of one or more of our
broadcasting licenses for a term of fewer than eight years or the revocation
of
our broadcast licenses. If the FCC were to issue an order denying a license
renewal application or revoking a license, we would be required to cease
operating the radio station covered by the license only after we had exhausted
administrative and judicial review without success.
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There
is
significant uncertainty regarding the FCC’s media ownership rules, and such
rules
could
restrict our ability to acquire radio stations.
The
Communications Act and FCC rules and policies limit the number of broadcasting
properties that any person or entity may own (directly or by attribution) in
any
market and require FCC approval for transfers of control and assignments of
licenses. The FCC’s media ownership rules remain in flux and subject to further
agency and court proceedings. (See “Business — Federal Regulation of Radio
Broadcasting.”)
In
addition to the FCC media ownership rules, the outside media interests of our
officers and directors could limit our ability to acquire stations. The filing
of petitions or complaints against Radio One or any FCC licensee from which
we
are acquiring a station could result in the FCC delaying the grant of, or
refusing to grant or imposing conditions on its consent to the assignment or
transfer of control of licenses. The Communications Act and FCC rules and
policies also impose limitations on non-U.S. ownership and voting of our
capital stock.
Increased
enforcement by FCC of its indecency rules against the broadcast
industry.
In
2004,
the FCC indicated that it was enhancing its enforcement efforts relating to
the
regulation of indecency. Congress has increased the penalties for broadcasting
indecent programming and potentially subject broadcasters to license revocation,
renewal or qualification proceedings in the event that they broadcast indecent
material. In addition, the FCC’s heightened focus on the indecency regulatory
scheme, against the broadcast industry generally, may encourage third parties
to
oppose our license renewal applications or applications for consent to acquire
broadcast stations.
Future
asset impairment in the carrying value of our FCC licenses or goodwill could
have an adverse effect.
Goodwill
and intangible assets totaled approximately $1.5 billion at
December 31, 2007, primarily attributable to acquisitions in past years. We
are required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets,” to
test our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at
least
annually. Impairment is measured as the excess of the carrying value of the
goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset over its fair value. Impairment
may result from deterioration in our performance, changes in anticipated future
cash flows, changes in business plans, adverse market conditions, adverse
changes in applicable laws and regulations, or other factors. The amount of
any
impairment must be expensed as a charge to operations. As a result of impairment
testing performed in the fourth quarter of 2007, and as a result of certain
of
our asset dispositions during the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company
recognized an approximate $420.0 million impairment charge to its radio
broadcasting licenses and other intangible assets, of which approximately $409.6
million was applicable to continuing operations, and $10.4 million was
applicable to discontinued operations. For our continuing operations, the
impairment charges occurred in several of our markets, predominantly Los Angeles
and Houston, and to a lesser extent, our Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Columbus, Dallas, and Philadelphia markets. For discontinued operations, the
impairment charges occurred in our Augusta, Minneapolis and Louisville markets.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, a total impairment charge of
approximately $63.3 million was recorded, $49.9 million of which related to
our
Los Angeles station and $13.4 million of which related to our Louisville market
as part of discontinued operations. Any future determination of further
impairment of our FCC licenses and/or goodwill could have an adverse effect
on
our financial condition and results of operations.
Our operation of various real properties and facilities could lead to
environmental liability.
As
the
owner, lessee or operator of various real properties and facilities, we are
subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.
Historically, compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material
adverse effect on our business. There can be no assurance, however, that
compliance with existing or new environmental laws and regulations will not
require us to make significant expenditures of funds.
Two
common
stockholders have a majority voting interest in Radio One and have the
power
to control
matters on which our common stockholders may vote, and their interests
may
conflict with yours.
As
of
February 22, 2008, our Chairperson and her son, our President and CEO,
collectively held approximately 88.3% of the outstanding voting power of our
common stock. As a result, our Chairperson and the CEO will control our
management and policies and most decisions involving Radio One, including
transactions involving a change of control, such as a sale or merger. In
addition, certain covenants in our debt instruments require that our Chairperson
and the CEO maintain a specified ownership and voting interest in Radio One,
and
prohibit other parties’ voting interests from exceeding specified amounts. In
addition, the TV One operating agreement provides for adverse consequences
to
Radio One in the event our Chairperson and CEO fail to maintain a specified
ownership and voting interest in us. Our Chairperson and the CEO have
agreed to vote their shares together in elections of members to the board of
directors.
Our
substantial level of debt could limit our ability to grow and
compete.
As
of
February 22, 2008, we had indebtedness of approximately $825.5 million. In
June 2005, we borrowed $437.5 million under our credit facility to retire
all outstanding obligations under our previous credit facilities. Draw downs
of
revolving loans under the credit facility are subject to compliance with
provisions of our credit agreement, including, but not limited to, certain
financial covenants. As of December 31, 2007, we are permitted to borrow up
to an additional $18.8 million under our current credit facility. See
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Liquidity and Capital Resources.” A
portion of our indebtedness bears interest at variable rates. Increases in
interest rates could increase the cost of our credit facilities. We have entered
into various interest rate hedges to reduce our overall exposure to variable
interest rates, consistent with the Credit Agreement which requires that at
least 50% of our debt obligations be fixed rate in nature. Our substantial
level
of indebtedness could adversely affect us for various reasons, including
limiting our ability to:
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obtain
additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures,
acquisitions, debt payments or other corporate purposes;
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have
sufficient funds available for operations, future business opportunities
or other purposes, after paying debt service;
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compete
with competitors that have less debt; and
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react
to changing market conditions, changes in our industry and economic
downturns.
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Our
corporate debt rating was recently
downgraded and we could suffer further downgrades.
On
December 20, 2007, Moody’s Investors
Service downgraded our corporate family rating to B1 from Ba3 and our $800
million secured credit facility
($500 million revolver, $300 million term loan) to Ba2 from Ba1. In
addition, Moody’s downgraded our 87/8%
senior subordinated notes and
63/8%
senior subordinated notes to B3 from
B1. While noting that our rating outlook was stable, the ratings downgrade
reflected the Company’s operating performance, weaker than previously
expected credit metrics and limited capacity under
financial covenants.
Although reductions in our bond ratings may not have an immediate impact on
our
cost of debt or liquidity, they may impact our cost of debt and liquidity.
Increased debt levels
and/or decreased earnings could result in further downgrades in our credit
ratings, which, in turn, could impede our access to the debt markets, reduce
the
total amount of commercial paper we could issue, raise our commercial paper
borrowing costs and/or raise our long-term debt borrowing rates. Our ability
to
use debt to fund major new acquisitions or new business initiatives
could also be
limited.
We
could incur
adverse effects from our voluntary review of stock option grants and
resulting
financial restatements.
As
described in the Explanatory Note and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed with our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, we
recorded additional stock-based compensation expense and related tax effects
with regard to certain past stock option grants, and restated certain previously
filed financial statements included in that Form 10-K. In
February 2007, we received a letter of informal inquiry from the SEC regarding
the review of our stock option accounting. While we have not heard
further from the SEC on this matter to date, should the SEC further inquire
we
would fully cooperate with the SEC’s inquiry. We are unable to predict whether a
formal inquiry will be initiated or what consequences any further inquiry may
have on us. We are unable to predict the likelihood of or potential outcomes
from litigation, regulatory proceedings or government enforcement actions
relating to our past stock option practices. The resolution of these matters
could be time-consuming and expensive, further distract management from other
business concerns and harm our business. Furthermore, if we were subject to
adverse findings in litigation, regulatory proceedings or government enforcement
actions, we could be required to pay damages or penalties or have other remedies
imposed, which could harm our business and financial condition.
While
we
believe that we have made appropriate judgments in determining the correct
measurement dates for our historical stock option grants, the SEC may disagree
with the manner in which we have accounted for and reported the financial
impact. Accordingly, there is a risk we may have to further restate prior
financial statements, amend prior filings with the SEC, or take other actions
not currently contemplated.
The
foregoing list is not exhaustive. Additional risks and uncertainties not
presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial also may
adversely impact our business. Should any risks or uncertainties develop into
actual events, these developments could have material adverse effects on our
business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, our
debt
agreements contain covenants that may limit our ability to borrow additional
money, purchase or sell assets, incur liens, enter into transactions with
affiliates, consolidations or mergers, and other restrictive covenants that
may
limit our operational flexibility.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED
STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The
types
of properties required to support each of our radio stations include offices,
studios and transmitter/antenna sites. Our other media properties, such as
Giant
Magazine, generally only require office space. We typically lease our
studio and office space with lease terms ranging from five to 10 years in
length. A station’s studios are generally housed with its offices in business
districts. We generally consider our facilities to be suitable and of adequate
size for our current and intended purposes. We lease a majority of our main
transmitter/antenna sites and associated broadcast towers and, when negotiating
a lease for such sites, we try to obtain a lengthy lease term with options
to
renew. In general, we do not anticipate difficulties in renewing facility or
transmitter/antenna site leases, or in leasing additional space or sites, if
required.
We
own
substantially all of our equipment, consisting principally of transmitting
antennae, transmitters, studio equipment and general office equipment. The
towers, antennae and other transmission equipment used by Radio One’s stations
are generally in good condition, although opportunities to upgrade facilities
are periodically reviewed. The tangible personal property owned by Radio One
and
the real property owned or leased by Radio One are subject to security interests
under our credit facility.
ITEM 3. LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
In
November 2001, Radio One and certain
of its officers and directors were named as defendants in a class action
shareholder complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York, captioned,In
re Radio One,
Inc. Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation, Case No. 01-CV-10160. Similar
complaints were filed in the same court against hundreds of other public
companies (Issuers) that conducted initial public offerings of their common
stock in the late 1990s (“the IPO Cases”). In the complaint filed against Radio
One (as amended), the plaintiffs claimed that Radio One, certain of its officers
and directors, and the underwriters of certain of its public offerings violated
Section 11 of the Securities Act. The plaintiffs’ claim was based on
allegations that Radio One’s registration statement and prospectus failed to
disclose material facts regarding the compensation to be received by the
underwriters, and the stock allocation practices of the underwriters. The
complaint also contains a claim for violation of Section 10(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 based on allegations that these omissions
constituted a deceit on investors. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary
damages and other relief.
In
July 2002, Radio One joined in a
global motion, filed by the Issuers, to dismiss the IPO Lawsuits. In October
2002, the court entered an order dismissing the Company’s named officers and
directors from the IPO Lawsuits without prejudice, pursuant to an agreement
tolling the statute of limitations with respect to Radio One’s officers and
directors until September 30, 2003. In February 2003, the court issued a
decision denying the motion to dismiss the Section 11 and
Section 10(b) claims against Radio One and most of the
Issuers.
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In
July 2003, a Special Litigation
Committee of Radio One’s board of directors approved in principle a tentative
settlement with the plaintiffs. The proposed settlement would have provided
for
the dismissal with prejudice of all claims against the participating Issuers
and
their officers and directors in the IPO Cases and the assignment to plaintiffs
of certain potential claims that the Issuers may have against their
underwriters. In September 2003, in connection with the proposed settlement,
Radio One’s named officers and directors extended the tolling agreement so that
it would not expire prior to any settlement being finalized. In June 2004,
Radio
One executed a final settlement agreement with the plaintiffs. In 2005, the
court issued a decision certifying a class action for settlement purposes and
granting preliminary approval of the settlement. On February 24, 2006, the
Court dismissed litigation filed against certain underwriters in connection
with
the claims to be assigned to the plaintiffs under the settlement. On
April 24, 2006, the Court held a Final Fairness Hearing to determine
whether to grant final approval of the settlement. On December 5, 2006, the
Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the district court’s earlier decision
certifying as class actions the six IPO Cases designated as “focus cases.”
Thereafter, the District Court ordered a stay of all proceedings in all of
the
IPO Cases pending the outcome of plaintiffs’ petition to the Second Circuit for
rehearing en banc and resolution of the class certification issue. On
April 6, 2007, the Second Circuit denied plaintiffs’ rehearing petition,
but clarified that the plaintiffs may seek to certify a more limited class
in
the district court. Accordingly, the settlement will not be finally
approved.
Plaintiffs
filed amended complaints in
the six “focus cases” on or about August 14, 2007. Radio One is not a
defendant in the focus cases. In September 2007, Radio One’s named officers and
directors again extended the tolling agreement with plaintiffs. On or about
September 27, 2007, plaintiffs moved to certify the classes alleged in the
“focus cases” and to appoint class representatives and class counsel in those
cases. The focus cases issuers filed motions to dismiss the claims against
them
in November 2007 and an opposition to plaintiffs’ motion for the class
certification in
December 2007. Both motions are pending.
Radio
One is involved from time to time
in various routine legal and administrative proceedings and threatened legal
and
administrative proceedings incidental to the ordinary course of our business.
Radio One believes the resolution of such matters will not have a material
adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of
operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No
matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter
of 2007.
PART II
ITEM 5.
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MARKET
FOR REGISTRANT’S
COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF
EQUITY SECURITIES
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Price
Range of Our Class A and Class D Common Stock
Our
Class A voting common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”)
under the symbol “ROIA.” The following table presents, for the quarters
indicated, the high and low sales prices per share of our Class A common
stock as reported on the NASDAQ.
High
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Low
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2007
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First
Quarter
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$ | 7.59 | $ | 6.25 | ||||
Second
Quarter
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$ | 7.69 | $ | 6.43 | ||||
Third
Quarter
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$ | 7.48 | $ | 3.15 | ||||
Fourth
Quarter
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$ | 4.03 | $ | 1.84 | ||||
2006
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First
Quarter
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$ | 11.01 | $ | 7.38 | ||||
Second
Quarter
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$ | 8.51 | $ | 6.87 | ||||
Third
Quarter
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$ | 7.75 | $ | 5.58 | ||||
Fourth
Quarter
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$ | 7.25 | $ | 5.95 |
Our
Class D non-voting common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol
“ROIAK.” The NASDAQ recently announced changes to symbology for companies with
subordinate issue types, such as our Class D common stock. Effective on or
about
April 1, 2008, our Class D common shares will trade under the symbol “ROIA.D”.
The following table presents, for the quarters indicated, the high and low
sales
prices per share of our Class D common stock as reported on the
NASDAQ.
High
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Low
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2007
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First
Quarter
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$ | 7.61 | $ | 6.20 | ||||
Second
Quarter
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$ | 7.73 | $ | 6.42 | ||||
Third
Quarter
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$ | 7.47 | $ | 3.06 | ||||
Fourth
Quarter
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$ | 4.05 | $ | 1.85 | ||||
2006
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First
Quarter
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$ | 11.04 | $ | 7.40 | ||||
Second
Quarter
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$ | 8.53 | $ | 6.85 | ||||
Third
Quarter
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$ | 7.77 | $ | 5.60 | ||||
Fourth
Quarter
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$ | 7.22 | $ | 5.96 |
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Dividends
Since
first selling our common stock publicly in May 1999, we have not declared any
cash dividends on our common stock. We intend to retain future earnings for
use
in our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash or stock
dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. In addition,
any determination to declare and pay dividends will be made by our board of
directors in light of our earnings, financial position, capital requirements,
contractual restrictions contained in our credit facility and the indentures
governing our senior subordinated notes, and other factors as the board of
directors deems relevant. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis —
Liquidity and Capital Resources” and Note 9 of our Consolidated Financial
Statements — Long-Term
Debt.
Number
of Stockholders
Based
upon a survey of record holders and a review of our stock transfer records,
as
of February 22, 2008, there were approximately 3,098 holders of Radio One’s
Class A common stock, 3 holders of Radio One’s Class B common
stock, 3 holders of Radio One’s Class C common stock, and
approximately 4,770 holders of Radio One’s Class D common
stock.
ITEM 6. SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA
The
following table contains selected historical consolidated financial data with
respect to Radio One. The selected historical consolidated financial
data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the Consolidated Financial
Statements of Radio One included elsewhere in this report.
Year Ended December 31,(1)
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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(As
Adjusted – See Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial
Statements)
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(In
thousands, except share data)
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Statements
of Operations:
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Net
revenue
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$ | 330,271 | $ | 341,240 | $ | 342,027 | $ | 291,761 | $ | 277,026 | ||||||||||
Programming
and technical expenses
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78,991 | 73,949 | 64,249 | 47,729 | 46,112 | |||||||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
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114,478 | 106,766 | 103,227 | 78,592 | 79,013 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate
selling, general and administrative expenses
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27,541 | 28,240 | 25,070 | 18,796 | 16,580 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
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15,250 | 14,355 | 14,459 | 12,345 | 13,156 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment
of intangible assets
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409,604 | 49,930 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Operating
(loss) income
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(315,593 | ) | 68,000 | 135,022 | 134,299 | 122,165 | ||||||||||||||
Interest
expense(2)
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72,770 | 72,932 | 63,010 | 39,588 | 41,437 | |||||||||||||||
Equity
in loss of affiliated company
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11,453 | 2,341 | 1,846 | 3,905 | 2,123 | |||||||||||||||
Other
income, net
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895 | 1,115 | 1,331 | 2,660 | 2,962 | |||||||||||||||
(Loss)
income before (benefit) provision for income taxes, minority interest
in
income of subsidiaries and discontinued operations, net of
tax
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(398,921 | ) | (6,158 | ) | 71,497 | 93,466 | 81,567 | |||||||||||||
(Benefit)
provision for income taxes
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(23,032 | ) | 1,279 | 25,179 | 38,808 | 32,252 | ||||||||||||||
Minority
interest in income of subsidiaries
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3,910 | 3,004 | 1,868 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
(Loss)
income from continuing operations
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(379,799 | ) | (10,441 | ) | 44,450 | 54,658 | 49,315 | |||||||||||||
(Loss)
income from discontinued operations, net of tax
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(7,319 | ) | 3,711 | 4,185 | 4,827 | 2,320 | ||||||||||||||
Net
(loss) income
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(387,118 | ) | (6,730 | ) | 48,635 | 59,485 | 51,635 | |||||||||||||
Preferred
stock dividend
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— | — | 2,761 | 20,140 | 20,140 | |||||||||||||||
Net
(loss) income applicable to common stockholders
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$ | (387,118 | ) | $ | (6,730 | ) | $ | 45,874 | $ | 39,345 | $ | 31,495 | ||||||||
Net
(loss) income per common share — basic and diluted:
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(Loss)
income before (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of
tax
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$ | (3.85 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.28 | ||||||||
Discontinued
operations, net of tax
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(0.07 | ) | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||
Net
(loss) income applicable to common stockholders per share
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$ | (3.92 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.30 | ||||||||
Balance
Sheet Data:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ | 24,247 | $ | 32,406 | $ | 19,081 | $ | 10,391 | $ | 38,010 | ||||||||||
Short-term
investments
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— | — | — | 10,000 | 40,700 | |||||||||||||||
Intangible
assets, net
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1,450,321 | 1,860,789 | 2,004,875 | 1,798,869 | 1,649,523 | |||||||||||||||
Total
assets
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1,667,725 | 2,195,210 | 2,201,380 | 2,111,141 | 2,001,461 | |||||||||||||||
Total
debt (including current portion)
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815,504 | 937,527 | 952,520 | 620,028 | 597,535 | |||||||||||||||
Total
liabilities
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1,030,736 | 1,176,963 | 1,178,834 | 782,405 | 722,814 | |||||||||||||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
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633,100 | 1,018,267 | 1,019,690 | 1,328,736 | 1,278,647 |
(1)
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Year-to-year
comparisons are significantly affected by Radio One’s acquisitions and
dispositions during the periods covered.
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(2)
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Interest
expense includes non-cash interest, such as the accretion of principal,
local marketing agreement (“LMA”) fees, the amortization of discounts on
debt and the amortization of deferred financing costs.
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(3)
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(Loss)
income before (loss) income from discontinued operations is the reported
amount, less dividends paid on Radio One’s preferred
securities.
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The
following table contains selected historical consolidated financial data derived
from the audited financial statements of Radio One for each of the years in
the
five-year period ended December 31, 2007.
Year Ended December 31,
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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(In
thousands)
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Statement
of Cash Flows:
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Cash
flows from (used in):
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Operating
activities
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$ | 44,014 | $ | 77,460 | $ | 101,145 | $ | 123,716 | $ | 109,720 | ||||||||||
Investing
activities
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78,468 | (46,227 | ) | (28,301 | ) | (155,495 | ) | (44,357 | ) | |||||||||||
Financing
activities
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(130,641 | ) | (17,908 | ) | (64,154 | ) | 4,160 | (72,768 | ) | |||||||||||
Other
Data:
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Cash
interest expense(1)
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$ | 70,798 | $ | 70,876 | $ | 53,753 | $ | 37,842 | $ | 39,894 | ||||||||||
Capital
expenditures
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10,635 | 14,291 | 13,816 | 12,786 | 11,111 |
(1)
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Cash
interest expense is calculated as interest expense less non-cash
interest,
including the accretion of principal, LMA fees, the amortization
of
discounts on debt and the amortization of deferred financing costs
for the
indicated period.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF
OPERATIONS
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The
following information should be
read in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and the Consolidated
Financial
Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
Overview
In
2007,
our net revenue declined more than the revenue decline for the radio broadcast
industry in general. When compared to the revenue performance of the markets
in
which we operate, our revenue decline in 2007 was also greater than the decline
experienced in those markets. Our 2007 revenue performance was considerably
impacted by the significant decline in revenue at our Los Angeles station.
Excluding the revenue results of our Los Angeles station and the Los Angeles
market, while our net revenue still declined, we outperformed the results of
the
markets in which we operate. In 2008, overall radio broadcast industry growth
is
forecasted to remain flat and we remain cautious about the state of the radio
industry. As a result, we will continue to be prudent with respect to our radio
business strategy, and will continue to actively monitor and manage our cost
growth closely.
Competition
from digital audio players, the Internet, cable television and satellite radio,
among other competitors, are some of the reasons the radio industry has seen
such slow growth over the past few years. Advertisers have shifted their
advertising budgets away from traditional media such as newspapers, broadcast
television and radio to these new media forms. Internet companies have evolved
from being large sources of advertising revenue for radio companies in the
late-1990s to being significant competitors for advertising dollars. All of
these dynamics present significant challenges for companies such as ours as
we
look to maintain our listener levels and find new sources of revenue. We remain
hopeful that the radio industry will show signs of recovery in 2008. Whether
or
not a radio industry recovery occurs, we intend to build a company that will
provide advertisers and creators of content a multifaceted way to reach
African-American consumers through radio, print and the Internet.
Results
of Operations
Revenue
We
primarily derive revenue from the sale of advertising time and program
sponsorships to local and national advertisers. Advertising revenue is affected
primarily by the advertising rates our radio stations are able to charge, as
well as the overall demand for radio advertising time in a market. These rates
are largely based upon a radio station’s audience share in the demographic
groups targeted by advertisers, the number of radio stations in the related
market, and the supply of, and demand for, radio advertising time. Advertising
rates are generally highest during morning and afternoon commuting
hours.
In
February 2005, we acquired 51% of the common stock of Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach
Media”). A substantial portion of Reach Media’s revenue is generated from a
sales representation agreement with a third party radio company. Pursuant
to a multi-year agreement, revenue is received monthly in exchange for the
sale
of advertising time on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show which
is aired on 117 affiliated stations. The annual amount of revenue is based
on a contractual amount determined based on number of affiliates, demographic
audience and ratings. The agreement provides for a potential to earn
additional amounts if certain revenue goals are met. The agreement expires
December 31, 2009 and provides for sales representation rights related to Reach
Media’s events. Additional revenue is generated by Reach Media from this
and other customers through special events, sponsorships, its Internet business
and other related activities.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, approximately 59% of our net revenue was
generated from local advertising and approximately 36% was generated from
national spot advertising, including network advertising. In comparison, during
the year ended December 31, 2006, approximately 58% of our net revenue was
generated from local advertising and approximately 37% was generated from
national spot advertising, including network advertising. During the year ended
2005, approximately 61% of our net revenue was generated from local advertising
and approximately 33% was generated from national advertising, including network
advertising. The balance of revenue was generated from tower rental income,
ticket sales and revenue related to our sponsored events, management fees and
other revenue.
In
the
broadcasting industry, radio stations often utilize trade or barter agreements
to reduce cash expenses by exchanging advertising time for goods or services.
In
order to maximize cash revenue for our spot inventory, we closely monitor the
use of trade and barter agreements.
In
December 2006, the company completed the acquisition of certain net assets
of
Giant Magazine, LLC (“Giant Magazine”). Giant Magazine derives
revenue from the sale of advertising in the magazine, as well as newsstand
and
subscription revenue generated from sales of the magazine.
Expenses
Our
significant broadcast expenses are (i) employee salaries and commissions,
(ii) programming expenses, (iii) marketing and promotional expenses,
(iv) rental of premises for office facilities and studios, (v) rental
of transmission tower space and (vi) music license royalty fees. We strive
to control these expenses by centralizing certain functions such as finance,
accounting, legal, human resources and management information systems and the
overall programming management function. We also use our multiple stations,
market presence and purchasing power to negotiate favorable rates with certain
vendors and national representative selling agencies.
We
generally incur marketing and promotional expenses to increase our audiences.
However, because Arbitron reports ratings quarterly, any changed ratings and
the
effect on advertising revenue tends to lag behind the incurrence of advertising
and promotional expenditures.
Measurement
of Performance
We
monitor and evaluate the growth and operational performance of our business
using net income and the following key metrics:
(a) Net
revenue: The
performance of an individual radio station or group of radio stations in a
particular market is customarily measured by its ability to generate net
revenue. Net revenue consists of gross revenue, net of local and national agency
and outside sales representative commissions consistent with industry practice.
Net revenue is recognized in the period in which advertisements are broadcast.
Net revenue also includes advertising aired in exchange for goods and services,
which is recorded at fair value, revenue from sponsored events and other
revenue.
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(b) Station
operating
income: Net (loss) income before depreciation and
amortization, income taxes, interest income, interest expense, equity in loss
of
affiliated company, minority interest in income of subsidiaries, other expense,
corporate expenses and stock-based compensation expenses, impairment of
intangible assets and (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax,
is
commonly referred to in our industry as station operating income. Station
operating income is not a measure of financial performance under generally
accepted accounting principles. Nevertheless, we believe station operating
income is often a useful measure of a broadcasting company’s operating
performance and is a significant basis used by our management to measure the
operating performance of our stations within the various markets. Station
operating income provides helpful information about our results of operations,
apart from expenses associated with our physical plant, income taxes provision,
investments, debt financings, overhead and non-cash compensation. Station
operating income is frequently used as a basis for comparing businesses in
our
industry, although our measure of station operating income may not be comparable
to similarly titled measures of other companies. Station operating income does
not represent operating loss or cash flow from operating activities, as those
terms are defined under generally accepted accounting principles, and should
not
be considered as an alternative to those measurements as an indicator of our
performance.
(c) Station
operating income
margin: Station operating income margin represents station
operating income as a percentage of net revenue. Station operating income margin
is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting
principles. Nevertheless, we believe that station operating income margin is
a
useful measure of our performance because it provides helpful information about
our profitability as a percentage of our net revenue.
Summary
of Performance
The
table
below provides a summary of our performance based on the metrics described
above:
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial
Statements)
|
||||||||||||
(In
thousands, except margin data)
|
||||||||||||
Net
revenue
|
$ | 330,271 | $ | 341,240 | $ | 342,027 | ||||||
Station
operating income
|
139,626 | 163,268 | 174,602 | |||||||||
Station
operating income margin
|
42.3 | % | 47.8 | % | 51.0 | % | ||||||
Net
(loss) income
|
(387,118 | ) | (6,730 | ) | 48,635 |
The
reconciliation of net (loss) income to station operating income is as
follows:
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
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2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial
Statements)
|
||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||
Net
(loss) income as reported
|
$ | (387,118 | ) | $ | (6,730 | ) | $ | 48,635 | ||||
Add
back non-station operating income items included in net
income:
|
||||||||||||
Interest
income
|
(1,242 | ) | (1,393 | ) | (1,428 | ) | ||||||
Interest
expense
|
72,770 | 72,932 | 63,010 | |||||||||
(Benefit)
provision for income taxes
|
(23,032 | ) | 1,279 | 25,179 | ||||||||
Corporate
selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based
compensation
|
27,328 | 26,296 | 24,335 | |||||||||
Stock-based
compensation
|
3,037 | 4,687 | 786 | |||||||||
Equity
in loss of affiliated company
|
11,453 | 2,341 | 1,846 | |||||||||
Impairment
of intangible assets
|
409,604 | 49,930 | — | |||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
15,250 | 14,355 | 14,459 | |||||||||
Minority
interest in income of subsidiaries
|
3,910 | 3,004 | 1,868 | |||||||||
Loss
(income) from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
7,319 | (3,711 | ) | (4,185 | ) | |||||||
Other
expense, net
|
347 | 278 | 97 | |||||||||
Station
operating income
|
$ | 139,626 | $ | 163,268 | $ | 174,602 |
23
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The
following table summarizes our historical consolidated results of
operations:
Year
Ended
December 31, 2007 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2006 (In
thousands)
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||||||||||
(As Adjusted – See Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial Statements) | ||||||||||||||||
Statements
of Operations:
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
revenue
|
$ | 330,271 | $ | 341,240 | $ | (10,969 | ) | (3.2 | )% | |||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||
Programming
and technical, excluding stock-based compensation
|
78,357 | 73,343 | 5,014 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative, excluding stock-based
compensation
|
112,288 | 104,629 | 7,659 | 7.3 | ||||||||||||
Corporate
selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based
compensation
|
27,328 | 26,296 | 1,032 | 3.9 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation
|
3,037 | 4,687 | (1,650 | ) | (35.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
15,250 | 14,355 | 895 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
Impairment
of intangible assets
|
409,604 | 49,930 | 359,674 | 720.4 | ||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
645,864 | 273,240 | 372,624 | 136.4 | ||||||||||||
Operating
(loss) income
|
(315,593 | ) | 68,000 | (383,593 | ) | (564.1 | ) | |||||||||
Interest
income
|
1,242 | 1,393 | (151 | ) | (10.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
72,770 | 72,932 | (162 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity
in loss of affiliated company
|
11,453 | 2,341 | 9,112 | 389.2 | ||||||||||||
Other
expense, net
|
347 | 278 | 69 | 24.8 | ||||||||||||
Loss
before (benefit) provision for income taxes, minority interest in
income
of subsidiaries and (loss) income from discontinued operations,
net of tax
|
(398,921 | ) | (6,158 | ) | (392,763 | ) | (6,378.1 | ) | ||||||||
(Benefit)
provision for income taxes
|
(23,032 | ) | 1,279 | (24,311 | ) | (1,900.8 | ) | |||||||||
Minority
interest in income of subsidiary
|
3,910 | 3,004 | 906 | 30.2 | ||||||||||||
Net
(loss) income from continuing operations
|
(379,799 | ) | (10,441 | ) | (369,358 | ) | (3,537.6 | ) | ||||||||
(Loss)
income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
(7,319 | ) | 3,711 | (11,030 | ) | (297.2 | ) | |||||||||
Net
loss
|
$ | (387,118 | ) | $ | (6,730 | ) | $ | (380,388 | ) | (5,652.1 | )% |
Net
revenue
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$330,271
|
$341,240
|
$(10,969)
|
(3.2)%
|
In
2007,
we recognized approximately $330.3 million in net revenue compared to
approximately $341.2 million during the same period in 2006. These amounts
are net of agency and outside sales representative commissions, which were
approximately $38.3 million during 2007, compared to approximately
$41.5 million during the same period in 2006. The decrease in
net revenue was due to a decline in overall industry revenue, in particular
national revenue, in the markets in which we operate, a significant revenue
decline from our Los Angeles station, more modest net revenue declines in our
Detroit, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC markets, and a decline
in
net revenue from our news/talk network. The decline in revenue was also due
to
the absence of a sponsorship revenue event similar to our 2006 25th
Anniversary, and the absence of revenue associated with a 2006 film venture.
These declines were offset partially by increases in net revenue experienced
in
our Atlanta and Cincinnati markets, among others, and an increase in net revenue
from consolidating the operating results of Giant Magazine. Excluding the
operating results of Giant Magazine, which we acquired in December 2006, our
net
revenue declined 4.1% for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to the
same
period in 2006.
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Operating
expenses
Programming
and technical, excluding
stock-based compensation
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$78,357
|
$73,343
|
$5,014
|
6.8%
|
Programming
and technical expenses include expenses associated with on-air talent and the
management and maintenance of the systems, tower facilities, and studios used
in
the creation, distribution and broadcast of programming content on our radio
stations and on the Tom Joyner syndicated television variety show. Programming
and technical expenses also include expenses associated with our research
activities and music royalties. Increased programming and technical expenses
were primarily due to the consolidation of the operating results of Giant
Magazine, which was acquired in December 2006. Increased programming and
technical expenses were also due to higher on-air talent and bartered
programming expenses, additional research expenses, expenses associated with
our
new Internet initiative and additional music royalties. Increased programming
and technical expenses were also driven by spending associated with two new
stations acquired or operated since August 2006. These increased programming
and
technical expenses were partially offset by a reduction in television production
costs associated with the Tom Joyner television show, which ended September
2006. Excluding the operating results of Giant Magazine, programming and
technical expenses increased 1.9% for the year ended December 31, 2007,
compared to the same period in 2006.
Selling,
general and administrative,
excluding stock-based compensation
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$112,288
|
$104,629
|
$7,659
|
7.3%
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses include expenses associated with our sales
departments, offices and facilities and personnel (outside of our corporate
headquarters), marketing and promotional expenses and back office expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses also include expenses related
to
the advertising traffic (scheduling and insertion) functions. Increased selling,
general and administrative expenses were primarily due to the consolidation
of
the operating results of Giant Magazine, which was acquired in December 2006.
Additional selling, general and administrative expenses were also due to
spending associated with our new internet initiative, higher sales research
expenses, additional marketing, promotional and events spending and increased
legal and professional and litigation expenses. Additional selling, general
and
administrative expenses were also driven by spending associated with two new
stations acquired or operated since August 2006. These expenses were partially
offset by reduced bad debt expenses, lower sales variable expenses and the
absence of expenses associated with a 2006 film venture. Excluding the operating
results of Giant Magazine, selling, general and administrative expenses
increased 4.4% for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to the same
period in 2006.
Corporate
selling, general and
administrative, excluding stock-based compensation
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$27,328
|
$26,296
|
$1,032
|
3.9%
|
Corporate
selling, general and administrative expenses consist of expenses associated
with
maintaining our corporate headquarters and facilities, including personnel.
Increased corporate selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily
due to additional hires and related compensation, benefits and recruiting fees,
and legal and professional expenses, most of which was associated with the
voluntary review of our historical stock option grant practices. These increases
were partially offset by a reduction of retention bonus expenses for the former
CFO, who departed December 31, 2007, which was earlier than the October 2010
retention date called for in his employment agreement. Other expense reductions
offsetting the increases include the absence of expenses associated with the
August 2006 25th
Anniversary event and reduced severance expenses. Excluding the retention bonus
reduction, expenses associated with the stock options review and expenses
associated with the 2006 25th
Anniversary event, corporate selling, general and administrative expenses
increased 6.9% for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to the same
period in 2006.
Stock-based
compensation
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$3,037
|
$4,687
|
$(1,650)
|
(35.2)%
|
Stock-based
compensation consists of expenses associated with our January 1, 2006
adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”)
No. 123(R), “Share-Based
Payment.” SFAS No. 123(R) eliminated accounting for share-based
payments based on Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees,”
and requires measurement of compensation cost for all stock-based awards
at fair value on date of grant and recognition of compensation over the service
period for awards expected to vest. The decrease in stock-based compensation
was
primarily due to cancellations, forfeitures and the completion of the vesting
period for certain stock option grants.
25
Depreciation
and
amortization
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$15,250
|
$14,355
|
$895
|
6.2%
|
The
increase in depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended
December 31, 2007 was due primarily to an increase in amortization for the
WMOJ-FM intellectual property acquisition made in September 2006, an increase
in
depreciation for two new stations acquired or operated since August 2006, and
an
increase in depreciation for capital expenditures made subsequent to December
31, 2006. These increases were partially offset by the completion of trade
names
amortization in a certain market.
Impairment
of intangible
assets
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$409,604
|
$49,930
|
$359,674
|
720.4%
|
The
increase in the impairment of intangible assets reflects a non-cash charge
recorded for the impairment of radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill
associated with primarily our Los Angeles station and Houston market, as well
as
our Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Philadelphia and Boston markets.
We
also recorded an earlier impairment charge of approximately $49.9 million in
2006 for our Los Angeles station.
Interest
expense
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$72,770
|
$72,932
|
$(162)
|
(0.2)%
|
The
decrease in interest expense resulted from interest savings from debt paydowns
resulting in lower overall net borrowings as of December 31, 2007, which was
offset from fees associated with the operation of WPRS-FM (formerly WXGG-FM)
pursuant to an LMA, which began in April 2007. LMA fees are classified as
interest expense.
Equity
in loss of
affiliated company
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$11,453
|
$2,341
|
$9,112
|
389.2%
|
Equity
in
loss of affiliated company reflects our estimated equity in the net loss of
TV
One, LLC (“TV One”). The increased loss is due to the higher losses of TV One
for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006
as well as an increase in our share of TV One’s losses related to TV One’s
current capital structure and the Company’s ownership levels in the equity
securities of TV One that are currently absorbing its net losses.
(Benefit)
provision for income taxes
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$(23,032)
|
$1,279
|
$(24,311)
|
(1,900.8)%
|
The
effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2007 was 5.8%, compared
to a
negative 20.8% in 2006. The change from a provision for income taxes for the
year ended December 31, 2006 to a benefit for income taxes for the year
ended December 31, 2007 was primarily due to a significant increase in pre-tax
losses for 2007 compared to 2006, due mostly to impairment charges, which is
offset by a considerable increase in the valuation allowance for federal and
state deferred tax assets. Excluding the effect of the current year change
in
the valuation allowance, our effective tax rate as of December 31, 2007 was
39.0%.
26
Minority
interest
in income of subsidiaries
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$3,910
|
$3,004
|
$906
|
30.2%
|
The
increase in minority interest in income of subsidiaries is due primarily to
an
increase in Reach Media’s net income for the period ended December 31,
2007, compared to the same period in 2006.
(Loss)
income
from discontinued operations, net of tax
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
$(7,319)
|
$3,711
|
$(11,030)
|
(297.2)%
|
The
change from income to loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, resulted
from the sales of our Dayton, Louisville, Minneapolis and Augusta markets,
throughout the period ending December 31, 2007, for approximately $108.1 million
in cash, compared to the December 2006 sale of our Boston WILD-FM radio station,
for $30.0 million in cash. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we
recognized a gain, net of tax, of $65,000 for the Dayton, Louisville,
Minneapolis and Augusta sales, compared to a gain, net of tax, of approximately
$11.4 million for the same period in 2006 for the Boston WILD-FM sale. The
(loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax, also includes results
of
operations for our Miami station, for which we have entered into a definitive
agreement to sell, and which is currently being operated pursuant to an LMA
with
Salem Communications Holding Corporation. Subject to the necessary regulatory
approvals, we anticipate closing on the Miami transaction during the second
quarter of 2008.
Other
Data
Station
operating income
Station
operating income decreased to approximately $139.6 million for the year
ended December 31, 2007, compared to approximately $163.3 million for
the year ended December 31, 2006, a decrease of approximately
$23.7 million or a decline of 14.5%. This decrease was primarily due to a
decline in revenue and increases in station operating expenses related to the
consolidation of the operating results of Giant Magazine, spending on our
internet initiative launched in 2007, higher on-air talent and bartered
programming costs, expenses for new stations, increased music royalties,
additional research, and increased marketing, promotional and events
spending.
Station
operating income margin
Station
operating income margin decreased to 42.3% for the year ended December 31,
2007 from 47.8% for the year ended December 31, 2006. This decrease was
primarily attributable to a decline in revenue and a decrease in station
operating income as described above.
27
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The
following table summarizes our historical consolidated results of
operations:
Year
Ended
December 31, 2006 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2005 (In
thousands)
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||||||||||||||
2006
|
2005
|
|||||||||||||||
(As Adjusted – See Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial Statements) |
|
|||||||||||||||
Statements
of Operations:
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
revenue
|
$ | 341,240 | $ | 342,027 | $ | (787 | ) | (0.2 | )% | |||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||
Programming
and technical, excluding stock-based compensation
|
73,343 | 64,242 | 9,101 | 14.2 | ||||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative, excluding stock-based
compensation
|
104,629 | 103,183 | 1,446 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Corporate
selling, general and administrative, excluding stock based
compensation
|
26,296 | 24,335 | 1,961 | 8.1 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation
|
4,687 | 786 | 3,901 | 496.3 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
14,355 | 14,459 | (104 | ) | (.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Impairment
of intangible assets
|
49,930 | — | 49,930 | — | ||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
273,240 | 207,005 | 66,235 | 32.0 | ||||||||||||
Operating
income
|
68,000 | 135,022 | (67,022 | ) | (49.6 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest
income
|
1,393 | 1,428 | (35 | ) | (2.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
72,932 | 63,010 | 9,922 | 15.7 | ||||||||||||
Equity
in loss of affiliated company
|
2,341 | 1,846 | 495 | 26.8 | ||||||||||||
Other
expense, net
|
278 | 97 | 181 | 186.6 | ||||||||||||
(Loss)
income before provision for income taxes, minority interest in income
of
subsidiaries and income from discontinued operations, net of
tax
|
(6,158 | ) | 71,497 | (77,655 | ) | (108.6 | ) | |||||||||
Provision
for income taxes
|
1,279 | 25,179 | (23,900 | ) | (94.9 | ) | ||||||||||
Minority
interest in income of subsidiary
|
3,004 | 1,868 | 1,136 | 60.8 | ||||||||||||
Net
(loss) income from continuing operations
|
(10,441 | ) | 44,450 | (54,891 | ) | (123.5 | ) | |||||||||
Income
from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
3,711 | 4,185 | (474 | ) | (11.3 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
(loss) income
|
(6,730 | ) | 48,635 | (55,365 | ) | (113.8 | ) | |||||||||
Preferred
stock dividends
|
— | 2,761 | (2,761 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Net
(loss) income applicable to common stockholders
|
$ | (6,730 | ) | $ | 45,874 | $ | (52,604 | ) | (114.7 | )% |
Net
revenue
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$341,240
|
$342,027
|
$(787)
|
(0.2)%
|
In
2006,
we recognized approximately $341.2 million in net revenue compared to
approximately $342.0 million during the same period in 2005. These amounts
are net of agency and outside sales representative commissions, which were
approximately $41.5 million during 2006, compared to approximately
$44.1 million during the same period in 2005. Despite the consolidation of
twelve months of operating results for Reach Media during the year ended
December 31, 2006, compared to ten months of operating results for the same
period in 2005, net revenue decreased 0.2% for the year ended December 31,
2006, compared to the same period in 2005. The decrease in net revenue was
due
to a decline in overall industry revenue in the markets in which we operate,
a
significant revenue decline from our Los Angeles station and more modest
declines in our Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas and Washington, DC markets. These
declines were offset partially by increases in net revenue experienced in our
Baltimore, Houston, Richmond and St. Louis markets, among others, increased
net revenue due to consolidating Reach Media’s operating results and revenue
from the January 2006 launch of the news/talk network. Excluding the operating
results of Reach Media, our net revenue decreased approximately 3.5% for the
year ended December 31, 2006, compared to the same period in
2005.
28
Operating
expenses
Programming
and technical, excluding
stock-based compensation
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$73,343
|
$64,242
|
$9,101
|
14.2.%
|
Programming
and technical expenses include expenses associated with on-air talent and the
management and maintenance of the systems, tower facilities, and studios used
in
the creation, distribution and broadcast of programming content on our radio
stations and on the Tom Joyner syndicated television variety show, which ended
in September 2006. Programming and technical expenses also include expenses
associated with our research activities and music royalties. The increase in
programming and technical expenses resulted primarily from our consolidation
of
twelve months of operating results for Reach Media during the year ended
December 31, 2006, compared to ten months of operating results for the year
ended December 31, 2005. This includes approximately $1.4 million in
additional expenses associated with the Tom Joyner syndicated television variety
show launched by Reach Media in October 2005, which ended in September 2006.
Increased programming and technical expenses were also due to approximately
$1.8 million of additional bartered programming expenses, approximately
$1.4 million in expenses associated with the January 2006 launch of the
news/talk network and approximately $1.4 million in additional music
royalties. Increased programming and technical expenses were also due to higher
programming compensation, increased tower expenses and additional production
costs. Excluding the operating results of Reach Media, programming and technical
expenses increased 8.4% for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to
the same period in 2005.
Selling,
general and administrative,
excluding stock-based compensation
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$104,629
|
$103,183
|
$1,446
|
1.4%
|
Selling,
general and administrative expenses include expenses associated with our sales
departments, offices and facilities and personnel (outside of our corporate
headquarters), marketing and promotional expenses and back office expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses also include expenses related
to
the advertising traffic (scheduling and insertion) functions. The increase
in
selling, general and administrative expenses resulted primarily from additional
marketing and promotions spending, expenses associated with the January 2006
launch of the news/talk network, and additional compensation and benefits.
The
benefits increase was due to expenses associated with our 401(k) employee
savings program, for which we began matching employee contributions in January
2006. These increases were partially offset by a decline in sales expenses
associated with an approximately $5.3 million non-cash charge in September
2005 associated with terminating our national sales representation agreements
with Interep National Radio Sales, Inc. (“Interep”). Excluding the 2005 one-time
non-cash termination charge and subsequent amortization, selling, general and
administrative expenses increased 7.9% for the year ended December 31,
2006, compared to the same period in 2005. Excluding both the one-time non-cash
termination charge and subsequent amortization and the operating results of
Reach Media, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 9.0% for
the
year ended December 31, 2006, compared to the same period in
2005.
Corporate
selling, general and
administrative, excluding stock-based compensation
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$26,296
|
$24,335
|
$1,961
|
8.1%
|
Corporate
selling, general and administrative expenses consist of expenses associated
with
maintaining our corporate headquarters and facilities, including personnel.
The
increase in corporate selling, general and administrative expenses resulted
primarily from our consolidation of twelve months of operating results for
Reach
Media during the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to ten months of
operating results for the same period in 2005. The increase in corporate
selling, general and administrative expenses also resulted from approximately
$1.0 million in expenses associated with our 2006 25th Anniversary
awards event, approximately $0.7 million in severance expenses, additional
professional services, additional contract labor expenses, increased travel
and
transportation spending and additional facilities expenses. Excluding expenses
associated with our 25th Anniversary
awards event and the operating results of Reach Media, corporate selling,
general and administrative expenses increased 6.4% for the year ended
December 31, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005.
Stock-based
compensation
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$4,687
|
$786
|
$3,901
|
496.3%
|
Stock-based
compensation consists of expenses associated with our January 1, 2006
adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”)
No. 123(R), “Share-Based
Payment.” SFAS No. 123(R) eliminated accounting for share-based
payments based on Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees,”
and requires measurement of compensation cost for all stock-based awards
at fair value on date of grant and recognition of compensation over the service
period for awards expected to vest. The 2005 stock-based compensation reflects
additional stock-based compensation associated with revised measurement dates
consistent with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25 for our past
option grant practices.
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Depreciation
and
amortization
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$14,355
|
$14,459
|
$(104)
|
(.7)%
|
The
decrease in depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended
December 31, 2006 was due primarily to the completion of amortization of
some of our trade names in early 2006. This decrease was partially offset by
additional depreciation and amortization resulting from assets and intangibles
acquired as a result of our acquisition of 51% of the common stock of Reach
Media in February 2005 and our consolidation of twelve months of operating
results for Reach Media during the year ended December 31, 2006, compared
to ten months of operating results for the same period in 2005.
Impairment
of intangible
assets
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$49,930
|
$—
|
$49,930
|
—%
|
The
increase in the impairment of intangible assets reflects a non-cash charge
recorded for the impairment of goodwill and the radio broadcasting license
for
our Los Angeles station.
Interest
expense
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$72,932
|
$63,010
|
$9,922
|
15.7%
|
The
increase in interest expense resulted from interest obligations associated
with
additional borrowings to partially fund the February 2005 redemption of our
6
1/2% Convertible Preferred Remarketable Term Income Deferrable Equity
Securities (“HIGH TIDES”) in an amount of $309.8 million. Additional
interest obligations were also incurred from additional borrowings throughout
2006 to partially fund the acquisitions of radio stations WHHL-FM (formerly
WRDA-FM), WMOJ-FM (formerly WIFE-FM), and to partially fund the acquisition
of
the intellectual property of WMOJ-FM. Interest expense also increased due to
higher market interest rates on the variable portion of our debt.
Equity
in loss of
affiliated company
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$2,341
|
$1,846
|
$495
|
26.8%
|
Equity
in
loss of affiliated company reflects our estimated equity in the net loss of
TV
One, LLC (“TV One”). The increased loss is due to the higher losses of TV One
for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to the same period in
2005.
Provision
for
income taxes
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$1,279
|
$25,179
|
$(23,900)
|
(94.9)%
|
The
effective tax rate for the year ended 2006 was a negative 20.8%. The decrease
in
the provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2006 was
primarily due to a decrease in pre-tax income for 2006 compared to 2005. These
decreases were partially offset by increases to the provision for the tax impact
of adopting SFAS No. 123(R), a current year impairment charge, an
adjustment for state tax law changes for Ohio and Texas, in addition to
valuation allowances established for charitable contribution carryforwards
and
certain state net operating losses.
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Minority
interest
in income of subsidiaries
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$3,004
|
$1,868
|
$1,136
|
60.8%
|
The
increase in minority interest in income of subsidiaries is due primarily to
an
increase in Reach Media’s net income for the period ended December 31,
2006, compared to a ten month period in 2005.
Income
from
discontinued operations, net of tax
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$3,711
|
$4,185
|
$(474)
|
(11.3)%
|
The
increase in income from discontinued operations, net of tax, resulted from
our
strategy to sell approximately $150.4 million in assets. To date, we have
received proceeds of approximately $138.1 million and in 2006, closed on the
sale of our Boston WILD-FM station and in 2007, closed on the sale of our
stations in the Minneapolis, Dayton, Louisville and Augusta markets. We have
also entered into an agreement to sell the assets of our Miami station, and
subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, we expect to close on this
transaction in the first quarter of 2008. In 2006, we recognized a gain, net
of
tax of approximately $11.4 million on the sale of our Boston WILD-FM
station.
Net
(loss) income
applicable to common stockholders
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
Increase/(Decrease)
|
|||
2006
|
2005
|
|||
$(6,730)
|
$45,874
|
$(52,604)
|
(114.7)%
|
Net
(loss) income applicable to common stockholders reflects net (loss) income
less
dividends on our 61/2% Convertible
Preferred Remarketable Term Income Deferrable Equity Securities (“HIGH TIDES”),
if any. The net loss (income) applicable to common stockholders is attributable
to a decrease of approximately $55.4 million in net income, partially
offset by a decrease in dividends of approximately $2.8 million. Dividends
on our HIGH TIDES were approximately $2.8 million in 2005 and $0 in 2006.
In February, 2005, we redeemed all of our outstanding HIGH TIDES using proceeds
from the sale of our $200.0 million 63/8% senior
subordinated notes, borrowings of $110.0 million under our revolving credit
facility, and available cash.
Other
Data
Station
operating income
Station
operating income decreased to approximately $163.3 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006, compared to approximately $174.6 million for
the year ended December 31, 2005, a decrease of approximately
$11.3 million, or 6.5%. This decrease was primarily due to an increase in
station operating expenses related to the January 2006 launch of our news/talk
network, bartered programming, incremental music royalties and the
implementation of the Company’s matching contribution to the employee 401(k)
savings program.
Station
operating income margin
Station
operating income margin decreased to 47.8% for the year ended December 31,
2006 from 51.0% for the year ended December 31, 2005. This decrease was
primarily attributable to flat revenue performance combined with decreased
station operating income as described above.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Our
primary source of liquidity is cash
provided by operations and, to the extent necessary, borrowings available under
our credit facilities and other debt or equity financing.
In
June 2005, the Company entered into a
credit agreement with a syndicate of banks (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit
Agreement was amended in April 2006 and September 2007 to modify certain
financial covenants and other provisions. The term of the Credit Agreement
is
seven years and the amount available under the Credit Agreement consists of
a
$500.0 million revolving facility and an initial $300.0 million term
loan. Borrowings are subject to compliance with certain provisions of the Credit
Agreement, including financial covenants. The Company may use proceeds from
the
credit facilities for working capital, capital expenditures made in the ordinary
course of business, refinancing under certain conditions, investments and
acquisitions permitted under the Credit Agreement, and other lawful corporate
purposes. The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants
that
the Company must comply with, including (a) maintaining an interest
coverage ratio of no less than 1.60 to 1.00 through June 30, 2008, no less
than 1.75 to 1.00 from July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009, no less than
2.00 to 1.00 from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, and no
less than 2.25 to 1.00 from January 1, 2011 and thereafter,
(b) maintaining a total leverage ratio of no greater than 7.75 to 1.00
through March 31, 2008, no greater than 7.50 to 1.00 from April 1,
2008 through September 30, 2008, no greater than 7.25 to 1.00 from
October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, no greater than 6.50 to 1.00
from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, and no greater that 6.00
to 1.00 from October 1, 2011 and thereafter, (c) limitations on liens,
(d) limitations on the sale of assets, (e) limitations on the payment
of dividends, and (f) limitations on mergers, as well as other customary
covenants. Simultaneous with entering into the Credit Agreement in June 2005,
the Company borrowed $437.5 million to retire all outstanding obligations
under its previous credit agreement. The Company is in compliance with all
debt
covenants as of December 31, 2007. Based on current projections, the
Company believes in 2008 it will be in compliance with all debt
covenants.
As
of December 31, 2007, we had
approximately $379.5 million of committed but unused borrowings. Taking
into consideration the covenants under the Credit Agreement, $18.8 million
of that amount was available to be drawn down. Both the term loan facility
and
the revolving facility under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at our option,
at a rate equal to either (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)
plus a spread that ranges from 0.63% to 2.25%, or (ii) the prime rate plus
a spread of up to 1.25%. The amount of the spread varies depending on our
leverage ratio. We also pay a commitment fee that varies depending on certain
financial covenants and the amount of unused commitment, up to a maximum of
0.375% per annum on the unused commitment of the revolving
facility.
Under
the Credit Agreement, we are
required from time to time to protect ourselves from interest rate fluctuations
using interest rate hedge agreements. As a result, we have entered into various
fixed rate swap agreements designed to mitigate our exposure to higher floating
interest rates. These swap agreements require that we pay a fixed rate of
interest on the notional amount to a bank and that the bank pays to us a
variable rate equal to three-month LIBOR. As of December 31, 2007, we had
three swap agreements in place for a total notional amount of
$75.0 million, and the periods remaining on these three swap agreements
range in duration from six to 54 months.
Our
credit exposure under the swap
agreements is limited to the cost of replacing an agreement in the event of
non-performance by our counter-party; however, we do not anticipate
non-performance. All of the swap agreements are tied to the three-month LIBOR,
which may fluctuate significantly on a daily basis. The valuation of each swap
agreement is affected by the change in the three-month LIBOR and the remaining
term of the agreement. Any increase in the three-month LIBOR results in a more
favorable valuation, while a decrease results in a less favorable
valuation.
The
following table summarizes the
interest rates in effect with respect to our debt as of December 31,
2007:
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Applicable
|
|
|||
Type
of
Debt
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Interest
Rate
|
|
|||
|
|
(In
millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|||||||||
Senior
bank term debt (swap
matures June 16, 2012)(1)
|
|
$
|
25.0
|
|
|
|
6.72%
|
||
Senior
bank term debt (swap
matures June 16, 2010)(1)
|
|
$
|
25.0
|
|
|
|
6.57%
|
||
Senior
bank term debt (swap
matures June 16, 2008)(1)
|
|
$
|
25.0
|
|
|
|
6.38%
|
||
Senior
bank term debt (subject to
variable interest rates)(2)
|
|
$
|
120.0
|
|
|
|
7.25%
|
||
Senior
bank revolving debt
(subject to variable interest rates)(2)
|
|
$
|
119.5
|
|
|
|
7.25%
|
||
87/8% senior
subordinated notes
(fixed rate)
|
|
$
|
300.0
|
|
|
|
8.88%
|
||
63/8% senior
subordinated notes
(fixed rate)
|
|
$
|
200.0
|
|
|
|
6.38%
|
||
Seller
financed acquisition
loan
|
|
$
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
5.10%
|
(1)
|
A
total of $75.0 million is
subject to fixed rate swap agreements that became effective in June
2005.
Under our fixed rate swap agreements, we pay a fixed rate plus a
spread
based on our leverage ratio, as defined in our Credit Agreement.
That
spread is currently set at 2.25% and is incorporated into the applicable
interest rates set forth above.
|
|
|
||
(2)
|
Subject
to rolling 90-day LIBOR
plus a spread currently at 2.25% and incorporated into the applicable
interest rate set forth
above.
|
In
February 2005, we completed the private placement of $200.0 million 63/8%
senior
subordinated notes due 2013, realizing net proceeds of approximately
$195.3 million. We recorded approximately $4.7 million in deferred
offering costs, which are being amortized to interest expense over the life
of
the related notes using the effective interest rate method. The net proceeds
of
the offering, in addition to borrowings of $110.0 million under our
previous revolving credit facility, and available cash, were primarily used
to
redeem our outstanding HIGH TIDES in an amount of $309.8 million. In
October 2005, the 63/8% senior
subordinated notes were exchanged for an equal amount of notes registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
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In
2001,
we issued $300.0 million 87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011. Approximately $8.2 million in deferred
offering costs are being amortized to interest expense over the life of the
notes using the effective interest rate method.
The
indentures governing our senior subordinated notes require that we comply with
certain financial covenants limiting our ability to incur additional debt and
also place restrictions on us with respect to the sale of assets, liens,
investments, dividends, debt repayments, capital expenditures, transactions
with
affiliates, consolidation and mergers, and the issuance of equity interests,
among other things.
The
following table provides a comparison of our statements of cash flows for the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||
Net
cash flows from operating activities
|
$ | 44,014 | $ | 77,460 | ||||
Net
cash flows from used in investing activities
|
78,468 | (46,227 | ) | |||||
Net
cash flows used in financing activities
|
(130,641 | ) | (17,908 | ) |
Net
cash
flows from operating activities were approximately $44.0 million and
$77.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Cash flows from operating activities for the year ended
December 31, 2007 declined from the prior year primarily due to the
decrease in station operating income of approximately $23.7 million and
change in deferred taxes of $28.0 million due to an increase in the valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets of $132.1 million, which is offset by
impairment charges on intangible assets of $409.6 million.
Net
cash
flows from investing activities were approximately $78.5 million for the
year ended December 31, 2007 compared to cash flows used in investing
activities of $46.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. During the
year ended December 31, 2007, we sold the assets of our radio stations in
the Dayton, Louisville, Minneapolis, and Augusta markets for approximately
$108.1 million. We also funded approximately $8.7 million of our
investment commitment in TV One during 2007. During the year ended
December 31, 2006, we acquired the assets of WHHL-FM (formerly WRDA-FM), a
radio station located in the St. Louis metropolitan area for approximately
$20.0 million and the assets of WIFE-FM, a radio station located in the
Cincinnati metropolitan area for approximately $18.0 million. In connection
with the WIFE-FM acquisition, we also acquired the intellectual property of
radio station WMOJ-FM, also in the Cincinnati metropolitan area, for
approximately $5.0 million in cash and changed WIFE-FM’s call sign to
WMOJ-FM. Additionally in 2006, we funded approximately $14.6 million of our
investment commitment in TV One. In December 2006, we sold the assets of
WILD-FM, a radio station located in the Boston metropolitan area for
approximately $30.0 million. Capital expenditures were approximately
$4.8 million and $14.3 million for the year ended December 31,
2007 and 2006, respectively.
Net
cash
flows used in financing activities were approximately $130.6 million for
the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to net cash flows used in
financing activities of approximately $17.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. The Company used $123.0 million of the
proceeds from completing the sales of certain radio stations to pay down debt
during the year ended December 31, 2007. In addition, the Company incurred
approximately $3.0 million in amendment fees associated with amending
financial covenants of the Credit Agreement and paid approximately
$2.9 million in dividends to Reach Media’s minority shareholders. During
the year ended December 31, 2006, we borrowed $33.0 million from our
credit facility to fund partially the May and September 2006 acquisitions of
WHHL-FM (formerly WRDA-FM) and WMOJ-FM (formerly WIFE-FM) and paid approximately
$2.9 million in dividends to Reach Media’s minority shareholders. In 2006,
we made a repayment on our revolving credit facility of
$48.0 million.
From
time to time we consider
opportunities to acquire additional radio stations, primarily in the top
60 African-American markets, and to make strategic investments and
divestitures. In July 2007, we acquired the assets of WDBZ-AM, a radio station
located in the Cincinnatimetropolitan
area, for approximately
$2.6 million in seller
financing. Up until closing in
July 2007, we had been operating WDBZ-AM pursuant to an LMA since August 2001.
In April 2007, we paid a deposit of $3.0 million and entered into an agreement
to acquire the assets of WPRS-FM (formerly WXGG-FM), a radio station located
in
the Washington, DC metropolitan area, for approximately $38.0 million in
cash, and a local marketing agreement with Bonneville International Corporation
to operate the radio station pending the completion of the acquisition. Subject
to the necessary regulatory approvals, we expect to complete the acquisition in
the second quarter of 2008. Other than our agreement to purchase WPRS-FM
(formerly WXGG-FM) from Bonneville, our agreement with an affiliate of Comcast
Corporation, DIRECTV and other investors to fund TV One (the balance of our
commitment was approximately $13.7 million at December 31, 2007) we
have no other definitive agreements to acquire radio stations or to make
strategic investments. Additionally, subject to successful fund raising efforts,
we may have a commitment to invest up to $2.0 million in a private equity fund.
We anticipate that any future acquisitions or strategic investments will be
financed through funds generated from operations, cash on hand, equity
financings, permitted debt financings, debt financings through unrestricted
subsidiaries or a combination of these sources. However, there can be no
assurance that financing from any of these sources, if available will be
available on favorable terms.
In
October 2007, the Company committed (subject to the completion and execution
of
requisite legal documentation) to invest in QCP Capital Partners Fund, L.P.
(the
“Fund”), a new private equity fund with a target amount of $200.0 million,
which is in the early stages of being raised. If QCP is successful in its
fundraising process, the Company has committed to invest 1% of the Fund total,
with a maximum investment of $2.0 million, which the Company would expect
to contribute to the fund over a multi-year period, as is typical with funds
of
this type. Additionally, the Company will become a member of the general partner
of the Fund, and become a member of QCP Capital Partners, LLC, the management
company for the Fund. The Company also agreed to provide a working capital
line
of credit to QCP Capital Partners, LLC, in the amount of $775,000. As of
December 31, 2007, the Company had provided $353,000 under the line of credit.
The line of credit is unsecured and bears interest at 7%. The final repayment
of
all principal and interest is due from QCP Capital Partners, LLC to the Company
no later than December 31, 2009.
As
of
December 31, 2007, we had two standby letters of credit totaling $487,000 in
connection with our annual insurance policy renewals and a third standby letter
of credit totaling $500,000 in connection with a special event. To date, there
has been no activity on these standby letters of credit.
33
Our
ability to meet our debt service obligations and reduce total debt, our ability
to refinance the 87/8% senior
subordinated notes at or prior to their scheduled maturity date in 2011, and
our
ability to refinance the 63/8% senior
subordinated notes at or prior to their scheduled maturity date in 2013 will
depend upon our future performance which, in turn, will be subject to general
economic conditions both nationally and locally and to financial, business
and
other factors, including factors beyond our control. In the next 12 months,
our
principal liquidity requirements will be for working capital, completing the
acquisition of WPRS-FM (formerly WXGG-FM), continued business development,
strategic investment opportunities and for general corporate purposes, including
capital expenditures.
We
believe that, based on current levels of operations and anticipated internal
growth, for the foreseeable future, cash flow from operations together with
other available sources of funds will be adequate to make required payments
of
interest on our indebtedness, to fulfill our commitment to fund TV One, to
fund acquisitions, to fund anticipated capital expenditures and working capital
requirements and to enable us to comply with the terms of our debt agreements,
as amended. However, in order to finance future acquisitions or investments,
if
any, we may require additional financing and there can be no assurance that
we
will be able to obtain such financing on terms acceptable to us.
Credit
Rating Agencies
On
a
continuing basis, credit rating agencies such as Moody’s Investor Services and
Standard & Poor’s evaluate our debt. On December 20, 2007, Moody’s Investors
Service downgraded our corporate family rating to B1 from Ba3 and our
$800 million secured credit facility
($500 million revolver, $300 million term loan) to Ba2 from Ba1. In
addition, Moody’s downgraded our 87/8%
senior subordinated notes and
63/8%
senior subordinated notes to B3 from
B1. While noting that our rating outlook was stable, the ratings downgrade
reflected the Company’s operating performance, weaker than previously
expected credit metrics and limited capacity
under financial
covenants.
Although
reductions in our bond ratings
may not have an immediate impact on our cost of debt or liquidity, they may
impact ourfuture
cost
of debt and liquidity.
Increased debt levels
and/or decreased earnings could result in further downgrades in our credit
ratings, which, in turn, could impede our access to the debt markets, reduce
the
total amount of commercial paper we could issue, raise our commercial paper
borrowing costs and/or raise our long-term debt borrowing rates. Our ability
to
use debt to fund major new acquisitions or new businessinitiatives
could also be
limited.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
February 2007, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 159, “The
Fair Value
Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits
companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and other items
at
fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS
No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2007. We may adopt SFAS No. 159 no later than first quarter 2008. The
Company is currently evaluating SFAS No. 159 and its effect, if any, on the
Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash
flows.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair
Value
Measurements” (“SFAS
No. 157”), which provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets
and liabilities. The standard also responds to investors’ requests for more
information about: (1) the extent to which companies measure assets and
liabilities at fair value; (2) the information to measure fair value; and
(3) the effect that fair value measurements have on earnings. SFAS
No. 157 will apply whenever another standard requires (or permits) assets
or liabilities to be measured at fair value. The standard does not expand the
use of fair value to any new circumstances. We will adopt SFAS No. 157 no
later than its effective date of the fourth quarter of 2008, except for any
portion of SFAS No. 157 that is deferred pursuant to a recently proposed FASB
Staff Position. The Company is currently evaluating SFAS No. 157 and its
effect, if any, on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and
cash flows.
In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, “Considering the Effects
of Prior
Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial
Statements”. SAB 108 was issued to provide interpretive guidance on
how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should
be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. The provisions of
SAB 108 were effective for the Company for its December 2006 year-end.
The adoption of SAB 108 did not have a material impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
In
June
2006, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards Board interpretation
(“FIN”) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty
in
Income Taxes — Interpretation of SFAS No. 109.”
FIN No. 48 prescribes
a recognition threshold and measurement
attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax
position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 requires
that the Company recognize the impact of a tax position in the financial
statements, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on
audit, based on the technical merits of the position. FIN No. 48 also
provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties,
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The provisions of
FIN No. 48 were effective beginning January 1, 2007, with the
cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an
adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company adopted the provisions
of
FIN No. 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of this adoption, the Company
recognized a charge of $895,000 to the January 1, 2007 opening accumulated
deficit balance in order to reflect unrecognized tax benefits of approximately
$4.9 million. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related
to
unrecognized tax benefits as a component of tax expense. Each quarter, the
Company reviews its FIN No. 48 estimates, and any change in the associated
liabilities results in an adjustment to income tax expense in the consolidated
statement of operations in each period measured. The Company anticipates that
there will be no immediate impact on its cash flows resulting from its
conformity with FIN No. 48.
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Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our
accounting policies are described in Note 1 of our Consolidated
Financial Statements— Organization and Summary
of
Significant Accounting
Policies. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which
require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of
assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities
at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
We
consider the following policies and estimates to be most critical in
understanding the judgments involved in preparing our financial statements
and
the uncertainties that could affect our results of operations, financial
condition and cash flows.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with
SFAS No. 123(R). Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R),
stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the
award’s fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes (“BSM”) valuation
option-pricing model and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite
service period. The BSM incorporates various highly subjective
assumptions including expected stock price volatility, for which historical
data
is heavily relied upon, expected life of options granted, forfeiture rates
and
interest rates. If any of the assumptions used in the BSM model change
significantly, stock-based compensation expense may differ materially in the
future from that previously recorded.
Goodwill
and Radio Broadcasting Licenses
We
have
made several radio station acquisitions in the past for which a significant
portion of the purchase price was allocated to radio broadcasting licenses
and
goodwill. Goodwill exists whenever the purchase price exceeds the fair value
of
tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired in business
combinations. As of December 31, 2007, we have approximately $1.4 billion in
radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill, which represent approximately 83%
of
our total assets. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets,” for
such assets owned as of October 1st,
we
test annually for impairment during each fourth quarter. Asset impairment exists
when the carrying value of these assets exceeds their respective fair value.
When the carrying value exceeds fair value, an impairment amount is charged
to
operations for the excess. In total, we have recorded approximately $420.0
million and $63.3 million in impairment charges for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2007,
approximately $409.6 million in impairment charges was recorded on assets in
eight of the 17 markets comprising continuing operations, and $10.4 million
was
applicable to three of the six markets comprising discontinued operations.
Approximately $49.9 million in impairment charges for the year ended December
31, 2006 was applicable to one station in continuing operations, and $13.3
million was applicable to one market in discontinued operations. We believe
estimating the value of radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill is a critical
accounting estimate because:
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the
carrying value of radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill is significant
in relation to our total assets;
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the
estimate is highly judgmental and contains assumptions incorporating
variables including, but not limited to, discounted cash flows, market
revenue and growth projections, stations performance, profitability
margins, capital expenditures, multiples for station sales, the
weighted-average cost of capital and terminal values; and
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our
recent asset dispositions and corresponding multiples and sale prices
have, and could continue to result in indicators of impairment associated
with these assets.
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Changes
in our estimated fair values as a result of either future asset dispositions
or
our annual impairment testing could result in future write-downs to the carrying
values of these assets. See also Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial
Statements — Organization and
Summary
of Significant
Accounting Policies and Note 5 of our Consolidated Financial
Statements — Goodwill, Radio
Broadcasting Licenses and Other Intangible
Assets.
Impairment
of Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill and Radio Broadcasting
Licenses
Intangible
assets, excluding goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses, are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be fully recoverable.
These events or changes in circumstances may include a significant deterioration
of operating results, changes in business plans, or changes in anticipated
future cash flows. If an impairment indicator is present, we will evaluate
recoverability by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future
discounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Assets are
grouped at the lowest level for which there is identifiable cash flows that
are
largely independent of the cash flows generated by other asset groups. If the
assets are impaired, the impairment is measured by the amount by which the
carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the assets determined by estimates
of
discounted cash flows. The discount rate used in any estimate of discounted
cash
flows would be the rate required for a similar investment of like
risk.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
We
must
make estimates of the uncollectability of our accounts receivable. We
specifically review historical write-off activity by market, large customer
concentrations, customer credit worthiness and changes in our customer payment
terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.
In
the past four years, including the year ended December 31, 2007, our historical
results have usually averaged approximately 6.1% of our outstanding trade
receivables and have been a reliable method to estimate future allowances.
If
the financial condition of our customers or markets were to deteriorate,
adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances could
be required.
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Revenue
Recognition
We
recognize revenue for broadcast advertising when the commercial is broadcast
and
we report revenue net of agency and outside sales representative commissions
in
accordance with SAB No. 104, Topic 13, “Revenue Recognition, Revised
and
Updated.” When
applicable, agency and outside sales representative commissions are calculated
based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing. Generally, advertisers
remit the gross billing amount to the agency or outside sales representative,
and the agency or outside sales representative remits the gross billing, less
their commission, to us.
Equity
Accounting
We
account for our investment in TV One under the equity method of accounting
in
accordance with APB Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting
for
Investments in Common
Stock”, and other related interpretations. We have recorded our
investment at cost and have adjusted the carrying amount of the investment
to
recognize the change in Radio One’s claim on the net assets of TV One resulting
from losses of TV One as well as other capital transactions of TV One using
a
hypothetical liquidation at book value approach. We will review the
realizability of the investment if conditions are present or events occur to
suggest that an impairment of the investment may exist. We have determined
that
although TV One is a variable interest entity (as defined by
FIN No. 46(R),
“Consolidation of Variable
Interest
Entities,”) the
Company is not the primary beneficiary of TV One. See Note 6 of our
Consolidated Financial Statements — Investment in Affiliated
Company
for further discussion.
Contingencies
and Litigation
We
regularly evaluate our exposure relating to any contingencies or litigation
and
record a liability when available information indicates that a liability is
probable and estimable. We also disclose significant matters that are reasonably
possible to result in a loss, or are probable but for which an estimate of
the
liability is not currently available. To the extent actual contingencies and
litigation outcomes differ from amounts previously recorded; additional amounts
may need to be reflected.
Estimate
of Effective Tax Rates
We
estimate the provision for income taxes, income tax liabilities, deferred tax
assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowances in accordance with
FAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income
Taxes”. We estimate effective tax rates based on local tax laws and
statutory rates, apportionment factors, taxable income for our operating
jurisdictions and disallowable items, among other factors. Audits by the
Internal Revenue Service or state and local tax authorities could yield
different interpretations from our own, and differences between taxes recorded
and taxes owed per our filed returns could cause us to record additional
taxes.
To
address the exposures of unrecognized tax positions, in January 2007, we adopted
(“FIN”) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty
in
Income Taxes — Interpretation of SFAS No. 109,
which recognizes the impact of a tax position in the financial statements if
it
is more likely than not that the position would be sustained on audit based
on
the technical merits of the position. Upon the adoption of FIN No. 48,
we recorded a $895,000 increase to our net tax liability in order to account
for
the impact of potential unfavorable outcomes of our tax positions if challenged
by taxing authorities. This $895,000 was a cumulative effect adjustment as
January 1, 2007. Future outcomes of our tax positions may be more or less
than the currently recorded liability, which could result in recording
additional taxes, or reversing some portion of the liability, and recognizing
a
tax benefit once it is determined the liability is either inadequate or no
longer necessary as potential issues get resolved, or as statutes of limitations
in various tax jurisdictions close.
Our
estimated effective tax rate at December 31, 2007 was 5.8%. This includes a
current year 37.6% unfavorable impact for the valuation allowance for certain
deferred tax assets. Excluding the impact of the valuation allowance, the effect
of a one percentage point increase in our estimated tax rate as of
December 31, 2007 would result in an increase in additional income tax
benefit of approximately $4.0 million. The one percentage point increase in
income tax benefit would result in a decrease in net loss of approximately
$4.1
million, and the net loss per share, both basic and diluted would decrease
to a
loss of $3.83 and a loss of $3.88, respectively, for continuing operations
versus total net loss available to common shareholders, while the net loss
per
share for discontinued operations remains unchanged for the year ended
December 31, 2007.
Realizibility
of Deferred Tax Balances
At
December 31, 2007, the Company recorded significant deferred tax assets, mainly
for accumulated net operating losses (“NOLs”), of approximately $105.3 million
of NOLs for federal income tax purposes and $22.9 million of NOLs for state
income tax purposes that are available to offset future taxable income. In
addition, the Company had approximately $4.1 million in unrecognized deferred
tax assets related to state NOLs. The NOLs begin to expire as early as 2008
for
state income tax purposes, and in 2018 through 2027 for federal income tax
purposes. In assessing whether the Company will recognize a benefit from these
deferred tax assets, management considered whether it is more likely than not
that some portion of or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Based on our evaluation of the positive and negative evidence regarding the
realization of our net operating losses, we determined that it was more likely
than not that these NOLs would not be recognized, Accordingly, we recorded
a
full NOL valuation allowance of approximately $134.0 million as of December
31,
2007. For the remaining deferred tax assets that were not fully reserved, we
believe that these assets will be realized within the carryforward period,
however, if we do not generate the projected levels of future taxable income
and
if our tax planning strategies do not materialize as assumed, an additional
valuation allowance may need to be recorded.
Impact
of Inflation
We
believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of
operations in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007. However, there
can be no assurance that future inflation would not have an adverse impact
on
our operating results and financial condition.
Seasonality
Several
factors may adversely affect a radio broadcasting company’s performance in any
given period. In the radio broadcasting industry, seasonal revenue fluctuations
are common and are due primarily to variations in advertising expenditures
by
local and national advertisers. Typically, revenues are lowest in the first
calendar quarter of the year. In addition, advertising revenues in
even-numbered years may benefit from advertising placed by candidates for
political offices. The effects of such seasonality make it difficult
to estimate future operating results based on the previous results of any
specific quarter and may adversely affect operating results.
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Capital
and Commercial Commitments
Long-term
debt
The
total
amount available under our existing Credit Agreement with a syndicate of banks
is $800.0 million, consisting of a $500.0 million revolving facility
and a $300.0 million term loan facility. As of December 31, 2007, we
had approximately $314.5 million in debt outstanding under the Credit
Agreement. We also have outstanding $200.0 million 63/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2013 and $300.0 million 87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011. There is also an approximate $1.0 million seller
financed note payable. See “Liquidity and Capital
Resources.”
Lease
obligations
We
have
non-cancelable operating leases for office space, studio space, broadcast towers
and transmitter facilities and non-cancelable leases for equipment that expire
over the next 22 years.
Operating
Contracts and Agreements
We
have
other operating contracts and agreements including employment contracts, on-air
talent contracts, severance obligations, retention bonuses, consulting
agreements, equipment rental agreements, programming related agreements, and
other general operating agreements that expire over the next seven
years.
Contractual
Obligations Schedule
The
following table represents our contractual obligations as of December 31,
2007:
Payments Due by Period
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Contractual
Obligations (1)
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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2012
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2013
and Beyond
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Total
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(In
thousands)
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87/8% Senior
subordinated notes(2)
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$ | 26,625 | $ | 26,625 | $ | 26,625 | $ | 313,313 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 393,188 | ||||||||||||||
63/8% Senior
subordinated notes(2)
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12,750 | 12,750 | 12,750 | 12,750 | 12,750 | 206,375 | 270,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit
facilities(3)
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49,884 | 67,940 | 69,401 | 65,725 | 166,865 | — | 419,815 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other
operating contracts/ agreements(4)(5)(6)
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49,592 | 34,561 | 19,588 | 21,019 | 21,980 | 22,483 | 169,223 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating
lease obligations
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7,647 | 6,703 | 5,839 | 5,158 | 3,529 | 11,309 | 40,185 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total
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$ | 146,498 | $ | 148,579 | $ | 134,203 | $ | 417,965 | $ | 205,124 | $ | 240,167 | $ | 1,292,536 |
(1)
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The
amounts presented in the table do not reflect $4.9 million of unrecognized
tax benefits, the timing of which is uncertain. Refer to Note 10
to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on
unrecognized tax benefits.
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(2)
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Includes
interest obligations based on current effective interest rate on
senior
subordinated notes outstanding as of December 31,
2007.
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(3)
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Includes
interest obligations based on current effective interest rate and
projected interest expense on credit facilities outstanding as of
December 31, 2007.
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(4)
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Includes
employment contracts, severance obligations, on-air talent contracts,
consulting agreements, equipment rental agreements, programming related
agreements, a seller financed note payable, and other general operating
agreements.
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(5)
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Includes
a retention bonus of approximately $2.0 million pursuant to an
employment agreement with the Chief Administrative Officer (“CAO”) for
remaining employed with the Company through and including October 31,
2008. If the CAO’s employment ends before October 31, 2008, the
amount paid will be a pro rata portion of the retention bonus based
on the
number of days of employment between October 31, 2004 and
October 31, 2008.
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(6)
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Includes
a retention bonus of approximately $3.1 million pursuant to an
employment agreement with the former Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for
remaining employed with the Company until his departure on December
31,
2007. This amount to be paid in July 2008, is a pro rata portion
of a $7.0
million retention bonus, had he remained employed with the Company
for ten
years, and is based on the number of days of employment between October
18, 2005 and December 31, 2007.
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Reflected
in the obligations above, as of December 31, 2007, we had three swap
agreements in place for a total notional amount of $75.0 million. The
periods remaining on the swap agreements range in duration from six to
54 months. If we terminate our interest rate swap agreements before they
expire, we will be required to pay early termination fees. Our credit exposure
under these agreements is limited to the cost of replacing an agreement in
the
event of non-performance by our counter-party; however, we do not anticipate
non-performance. See Note 8 of our Consolidated Financial Statements —
Derivative Instruments
for
a detailed
discussion of our derivative instruments.
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Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As
of
December 31, 2007, we had two
standby letters of credit totaling $487,000 in connection with our annual
insurance policy renewals and a third standby letter of credit totaling $500,000
in connection with a special event. The standby letter of credit in place for
the special event is reduced each time payments against the total guarantee
are
made to the vendor. To date, there has been no activity on these standby letters
of credit.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Both
the
term loan facility and the revolving facility under the Credit Agreement bear
interest, at our option, at a rate equal to either LIBOR plus a spread that
ranges from 0.63% to 2.25%, or the prime rate plus a spread of up to 1.25%,
depending on our leverage ratio. We also pay a commitment fee that varies
depending on certain financial covenants and the amount of unused commitment,
up
to a maximum of 0.375% per annum on the unused commitment of the revolving
facility. We are exposed to interest rate volatility with respect to this
variable rate debt. If the borrowing rates under LIBOR were to increase one
percentage point above the current rates at December 31, 2007, our interest
expense on the revolving credit facility would increase approximately
$1.6 million on an annual basis, including any interest expense associated
with the use of derivative rate hedging instruments as described
above.
Under
the
terms of our Credit Agreement, we have entered into fixed rate swap agreements
to mitigate our exposure to higher floating interest rates. These swap
agreements require that we pay a fixed rate of interest on the notional amount
to a bank and that the bank pays to us a variable rate equal to three-month
LIBOR. As of December 31, 2007, we had three swap agreements in place for a
total notional amount of $75.0 million, and the periods remaining on these
swap agreements range in duration from six to 54 months. All of the swap
agreements are tied to the three-month LIBOR, which may fluctuate significantly
on a daily basis. The valuation of each of these swap agreements is affected
by
the change in the three-month LIBOR and the remaining term of the agreement.
Any
increase in the three-month LIBOR results in a more favorable valuation, while
a
decrease in the three-month LIBOR results in a less favorable valuation. In
addition, we are exposed to market risk in entering into a new swap agreement
to
replace the existing swap agreement that expires in June 2008.
We
estimated the net fair value of these instruments as of December 31, 2007
to be a receivable of $642,000. The fair value of the interest rate swap
agreements is an estimate of the net amount that we would have received on
December 31, 2007 if the agreements were transferred to other parties or
cancelled by us. The fair value is estimated by obtaining quotations from the
financial institutions which are parties to our swap agreement
contracts.
The
determination of the estimated fair value of our fixed-rate debt is subject
to
the effects of interest rate risk. The estimated fair value of our 63/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2013 and 87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011 at December 31, 2007 were approximately $166.5
and $282.0 million, respectively. The carrying amounts were
$200.0 million and $300.0 million, respectively. The estimated fair
value of our 63/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2013 and 87/8%
senior
subordinated notes due 2011 at December 31, 2006 were approximately $187.0
and $309.8 million, respectively. The carrying amounts were
$200.0 million and $300.0 million, respectively.
The
effect of a hypothetical one percentage point decrease in expected current
interest rate yield would be to increase the estimated fair value of our 63/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2013 from approximately $166.5 million to
$178.6 million at December 31, 2007. The effect of a hypothetical one
percentage point decrease in expected current interest rate yield would be
to
increase the estimated fair value of our 87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011 from approximately $282.0 million to
$291.4 million at December 31, 2007.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The
consolidated financial statements of Radio One required by this item are filed
with this report on Pages F-1to F-32.
ITEM 9.
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CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS
WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING ANDFINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
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None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls
and procedures
We
have
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation
of
our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design
and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in
Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of December 31, 2007. Based on
this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective. Disclosure controls and procedures
include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required
to
be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO,
to
allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
In
designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management
recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control
objectives. Management applied its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit
relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and
procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance of reaching
our desired disclosure control objectives. Our management, including our CEO
and
CFO, has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective
in
reaching that level of reasonable assurance.
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(b)
Management’s report on internal
control over financial reporting
Our
management is responsible for
establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting,
as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with
the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, we conducted
an
evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting. The framework used in carrying our evaluation was the Internal
Control — Integrated Framework published by the Committee
of Sponsoring
Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission. In evaluating our information
technology controls, we also used the framework contained in the Control
Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT®),
which was developed by the
Information Systems Audit and Control Association’s (ISACA) IT Governance
Institute, as a complement to the COSO internal control framework. Based
on our
evaluation under these frameworks, our management concluded that we maintained
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2007.
The
effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 has
been audited by Ernst &
Young LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in
its
audit report which is included herein.
(c)
Attestation report of the
independent registered public accounting firm
To
the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Radio One, Inc.:
We
have
audited Radio One, Inc. and subsidiaries' internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal
Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Radio One, Inc.’s management is
responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting
and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our
audit.
We
conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we
plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control
over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based
on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
A
company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain
to
the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors
of
the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may
not
prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation
of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In
our
opinion, Radio One, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on
the
COSO criteria.
We
also
have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Radio One,
Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 and our report
dated February 20, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
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Young llp
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Baltimore,
Maryland
February 20,
2008
(d)
Changes in internal control over
financial reporting
There
was no change in our internal
control over financial reporting during the
fourth quarter of
fiscal year 2007 that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER
INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10.
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DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
OF THE REGISTRANT
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The
information with respect to
directors and executive officers required by this Item 10 is incorporated
into this report by reference to the information set forth under the caption
“Nominees for Class A Directors,” “Nominees for Other Directors,” “Code of
Conduct,” and “Executive Officers” in our proxy statement for the 2008 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be filed with the Commission
within 120 days after the close of our fiscal year.
ITEM 11.
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EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
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The
information required by this
Item 11 is incorporated into this report by reference to the information
set forth under the caption “Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers”
in our proxy statement.
ITEM 12.
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SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
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The
information required by this
Item 12 is incorporated into this report by reference to the information
set forth under the caption “Principal Stockholders” in our proxy
statement.
ITEM 13.
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CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS
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The
information required by this
Item 13 is incorporated into this report by reference to the information
set forth under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in
our proxy statement.
ITEM 14.
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PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTING FEES AND
SERVICES
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The
information required by this
Item 14 is incorporated into this report by reference to the information
set forth under the caption “Audit Fees” in our proxy
statement.
PART IV
ITEM 15.
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EXHIBITS AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
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(a)(1)
Financial
Statements
The
following financial statements required by this item are submitted in a separate
section beginning on page F-1 of this report:
Report
of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and
2005
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended
December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and
2005
Notes
to
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidating
Financial Statements
Schedule II —
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedules
other than those listed above have been omitted from this Form 10-K because
they
are not required, are not applicable, or the required information is included
in
the financial statements and notes thereto.
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(a)(2)
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS: The following exhibits are filed as part of this
Annual Report, except for Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2, which are furnished, but
not filed, with this Annual Report.
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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3.1
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Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Radio One, Inc. (dated
as of
May 4, 2000), as filed with the State of Delaware on May 9, 2000
(incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31,
2000).
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3.1.1
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Certificate
of Amendment (dated as of September 21, 2000) of the Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Radio One, Inc. (dated as
of
May 4, 2000), as filed with the State of Delaware on
September 21, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed October 6, 2000).
|
3.2
|
Amended
and Restated By-laws of Radio One, Inc. amended as of June 5, 2001
(incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2001).
|
4.1
|
Certificate
Of Designations, Rights and Preferences of the 61/2% Convertible
Preferred Securities Remarketable Term Income Deferrable Equity Securities
(HIGH TIDES) of Radio One, Inc., as filed with the State of Delaware
on
July 13, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30,
2000).
|
4.2
|
Indenture
dated May 18, 2001 among Radio One, Inc., the Guarantors listed
therein, and United States Trust Company of New York (incorporated
by
reference to Radio One’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed
July 17, 2001 (File No. 333-65278)).
|
4.3
|
First
Supplemental Indenture, dated August 10, 2001, among Radio One, Inc.,
the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries and other Guarantors listed therein,
and The
Bank of New York, as Trustee, (incorporated by reference to Radio
One’s
Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed October 4, 2001 (File
No. 333-65278)).
|
4.4
|
Second
Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 31, 2001, among Radio
One, Inc., the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries and other Guarantors listed
therein, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, (incorporated by reference
to Radio One’s registration statement on Form S-3, filed
January 29, 2002 (File No. 333-81622)).
|
4.5
|
Third
Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 17, 2003, among Radio One,
Inc., the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries and other Guarantors listed therein,
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, (incorporated by reference
to Radio
One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 2003).
|
4.6
|
Fourth
Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 19, 2004, among Radio One,
Inc., the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries and other Guarantors listed therein,
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, (incorporated by reference
to Radio
One’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 2004).
|
4.7
|
Fifth
Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 8, 2005, among Radio One,
Inc., the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries and other Guarantors listed therein,
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
Radio
One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 2004).
|
4.8
|
Indenture
dated February 10, 2005 between Radio One, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee, (incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed February 10, 2005).
|
4.9
|
Amended
and Restated Stockholders Agreement dated as of September 28, 2004
among Catherine L. Hughes and Alfred C. Liggins, III (incorporated by
reference to Radio One’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended June 30, 2005).
|
4.10
|
Sixth
Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 15, 2006 among Radio One,
Inc., the Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Existing Guarantors listed
therein, and The Bank of New York, as successor trustee under the
Indenture dated May 18, 2001, as amended (incorporated by reference
to Radio One’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
June 30, 2006).
|
4.11
|
First
Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 15, 2006 among Radio One,
Inc., Syndication One, Inc., the other Guarantors listed therein,
and The
Bank of New York, as trustee under the Indenture dated February 10,
2005 (incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30,
2006).
|
4.12
|
Seventh
Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 22, 2006 among Radio One,
Inc., the Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Existing Guarantors listed
therein, and The Bank of New York, as successor trustee under the
Indenture dated May 18, 2001, as amended.
|
4.13
|
Second
Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 22, 2006 among Radio One,
Inc., Magazine One, Inc., the other Guarantors listed therein, and
The
Bank of New York, as trustee under the Indenture dated February 10,
2005.
|
10.1
|
Credit
Agreement, dated June 13, 2005, by and among Radio One Inc., Wachovia
Bank and the other lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference
to
Radio One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 17, 2005 (File
No. 000-25969)).
|
10.2
|
Guarantee
and Collateral Agreement, dated June 13, 2005, made by Radio One,
Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries in favor of Wachovia Bank
(incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed June 17, 2005 (File No. 000-25969)).
|
10.3
|
Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement between Radio One, Inc. and Scott
R.
Royster dated October 18, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Radio
One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 2000).
|
10.4
|
Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement between Radio One, Inc. and Linda
J.
Eckard Vilardo dated October 31, 2000 (incorporated by reference to
Radio One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 2000).
|
10.5
|
Employment
Agreement between Radio One, Inc. and Alfred C. Liggins, III dated
April 9, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30,
2001).
|
10.6
|
Promissory
Note and Stock Pledge Agreement dated October 18, 2000 between Radio
One, Inc. and Scott R. Royster (incorporated by reference to Radio
One’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2002).
|
10.7
|
Promissory
Note and Stock Pledge Agreement dated October 31, 2000 between Radio
One, Inc. and Linda J. Eckard Vilardo (incorporated by reference
to Radio
One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 2002).
|
10.8
|
Promissory
Note and Stock Pledge Agreement dated April 9, 2001 between Radio
One, Inc. and Alfred C. Liggins, III (incorporated by reference to
Radio One’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 2002).
|
10.9
|
Promissory
Note dated January 30, 2002 between Radio One, Inc and Scott R.
Royster (incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2002).
|
10.10
|
First
Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 26, 2006, to Credit
Agreement dated June 13, 2005, by and among Radio One, Inc., Wachovia
Bank and the other lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference
to
Radio One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2006
(File No. 000-25969)).
|
10.11
|
Waiver
to Credit Agreement dated July 12, 2007, by and among Radio One,
Inc., the
several Lenders thereto, and Wachovia Bank National Association,
as
Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Radio One’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30,
2007).
|
10.12
|
Employment
Agreement between Radio One, Inc. and Barry A. Mayo dated August
6, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30,
2007).
|
10.13
|
Second
Amendment to Credit Agreement and Waiver dated as of September 14,
2007,
by and among Radio One, Inc., the several Lenders thereto, and Wachovia
Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated
by
reference to Radio One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September
18, 2007 (File No. 000-25969)).
|
10.14
|
Waiver
and Consent to Credit Agreement dated May 14, 2007, by and among
Radio
One, Inc., the several Lenders thereto, and Wachovia Bank National
Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to
Radio
One’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 18, 2007 (File No.
000-25969)).
|
10.15
|
Consent
to Credit Agreement dated March 30, 2007, by and among Radio One,
Inc.,
the several Lenders thereto, and Wachovia Bank National Association,
as
Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Radio One’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed April 5, 2007 (File No.
000-25969)).
|
21.1
|
Subsidiaries
of Radio One, Inc.
|
23.1
|
Consent
of Ernst & Young LLP.
|
31.1
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
31.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
32.1
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
32.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
41
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed onits behalf by the
undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized on February 29, 2008.
Radio
One, Inc.
By: /s/ Peter
D.
Thompson
Name: Peter
D.
Thompson
Title: Chief
Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
Pursuant
to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed
below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities indicated
on February
29, 2008.
By: /s/ Catherine
L. Hughes
|
Name: Catherine
L. Hughes
|
Title: Chairperson,
Director and
Secretary
|
By: /s/ Alfred
C. Liggins, III
|
Name: Alfred
C. Liggins, III
|
Title: Chief
Executive Officer,
President and Director
|
By: /s/ Terry
L. Jones
|
Name: Terry
L. Jones
|
Title: Director
|
By: /s/ Brian
W. McNeill
|
Name: Brian
W. McNeill
|
Title: Director
|
By: /s/ B.
Doyle Mitchell, Jr.
|
Name: B.
Doyle Mitchell, Jr.
|
Title: Director
|
By: /s/ D.
Geoffrey Armstrong
|
Name: D.
Geoffrey Armstrong
|
Title: Director
|
By: /s/ Ronald
E. Blaylock
|
Name: Ronald
E. Blaylock
|
Title: Director
|
42
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To
the Board of Directors and
Shareholders of Radio One, Inc.:
We
have audited the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets of Radio One, Inc. and subsidiaries (“the Company”)
as of December 31, 2007 and
2006, and the related consolidated
statements
of operations, changes in stockholders’equity,
and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2007.
Our audits also included the financial
statement schedule listed in the Index on Item 15(a).
These financial statements and
schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s
management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our
audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance
with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
our opinion, the financial statements
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of Radio One, Inc. and subsidiaries at
December
31, 2007 and 2006 and the consolidated
results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31,
2007, in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also,
in our opinion, the related financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.
As
discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January
1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. Also,
as discussed in Note 1
to the consolidated
financial
statements,
the Company changed the manner in
which it accounts
for uncertainty in income taxes in 2007.
We
have also audited, in accordance with
the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States),
Radio One, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal
control over financial
reporting as of
December 31,
2007, based on criteria
established in Internal
Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 20,
2008
expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ ERNST &
YOUNG LLP
Baltimore,
Maryland
February
20, 2008
F-1
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
As
of December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
||||||||
(In
thousands, except
share
data)
|
||||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||
CURRENT
ASSETS:
|
||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$ | 24,247 | $ | 32,406 | ||||
Trade
accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,162
and
$3,901, respectively
|
52,462 | 57,148 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
6,639 | 5,377 | ||||||
Income
tax receivable
|
- | 1,296 | ||||||
Deferred
income tax asset
|
15,147 | 2,856 | ||||||
Current
assets from discontinued operations
|
691 | 4,829 | ||||||
Total
current assets
|
99,186 | 103,912 | ||||||
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT, net
|
46,213 | 46,356 | ||||||
GOODWILL
|
146,156 | 148,107 | ||||||
RADIO
BROADCASTING LICENSES
|
1,258,747 | 1,663,591 | ||||||
OTHER
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
|
45,418 | 49,091 | ||||||
INVESTMENT
IN AFFILIATED COMPANY
|
52,782 | 51,711 | ||||||
OTHER
ASSETS
|
8,958 | 6,073 | ||||||
NON-CURRENT
ASSETS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
|
10,265 | 126,369 | ||||||
Total
assets
|
$ | 1,667,725 | $ | 2,195,210 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||
CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
$ | 6,031 | $ | 9,946 | ||||
Accrued
interest
|
19,004 | 19,273 | ||||||
Accrued
compensation and related benefits
|
16,837 | 18,111 | ||||||
Income
taxes payable
|
4,463 | 2,465 | ||||||
Other
current liabilities
|
12,880 | 13,259 | ||||||
Current
portion of long-term debt
|
26,004 | 7,513 | ||||||
Current
liabilities from discontinued operations
|
357 | 1,740 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
85,576 | 72,307 | ||||||
LONG-TERM
DEBT, net of current portion
|
789,500 | 930,014 | ||||||
OTHER
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
|
5,710 | 8,201 | ||||||
DEFERRED
INCOME TAX LIABILITY
|
149,950 | 165,616 | ||||||
NON-CURRENT
LIABILITIES FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
|
— | 825 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
|
1,030,736 | 1,176,963 | ||||||
MINORITY
INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES
|
3,889 | (20 | ) | |||||
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY:
|
||||||||
Convertible
preferred stock, $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively
|
— | — | ||||||
Common
stock — Class A, $.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares
authorized; 4,321,378 and 6,319,660 shares issued and outstanding
at
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
|
4 | 6 | ||||||
Common
stock — Class B, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares
authorized; 2,861,843 and 2,867,463 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
|
3 | 3 | ||||||
Common
stock — Class C, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares
authorized; 3,121,048 and 3,132,458 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
|
3 | 3 | ||||||
Common
stock — Class D, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares
authorized; 88,638,576 and 86,391,052 shares issued and outstanding
as of
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
|
89 | 87 | ||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
644 | 967 | ||||||
Stock
subscriptions receivable
|
(1,717 | ) | (1,642 | ) | ||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
1,044,273 | 1,041,029 | ||||||
Accumulated
deficit
|
(410,199 | ) | (22,186 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
633,100 | 1,018,267 | ||||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
|
$ | 1,667,725 | $ | 2,195,210 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-2
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For
the Years Ended
December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(As
Adjusted - See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||
(In
thousands, except share data)
|
||||||||||||
NET
REVENUE
|
$ | 330,271 | $ | 341,240 | $ | 342,027 | ||||||
OPERATING
EXPENSES:
|
||||||||||||
Programming
and technical, including stock-based compensation of $634, $606 and
$7,
respectively
|
78,991 | 73,949 | 64,249 | |||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of
$2,190,
$2,137 and $44 , respectively
|
114,478 | 106,766 | 103,227 | |||||||||
Corporate
selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation
of
$213, $1,944 and $735, respectively
|
27,541 | 28,240 | 25,070 | |||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
15,250 | 14,355 | 14,459 | |||||||||
Impairment
of intangible assets
|
409,604 | 49,930 | — | |||||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
645,864 | 273,240 | 207,005 | |||||||||
Operating
(loss) income
|
(315,593 | ) | 68,000 | 135,022 | ||||||||
INTEREST
INCOME
|
1,242 | 1,393 | 1,428 | |||||||||
INTEREST
EXPENSE
|
72,770 | 72,932 | 63,010 | |||||||||
EQUITY
IN LOSS OF AFFILIATED COMPANY
|
11,453 | 2,341 | 1,846 | |||||||||
OTHER
EXPENSE, net
|
347 | 278 | 97 | |||||||||
(Loss)
income before provision for income taxes, minority interest in income
of
subsidiaries and (loss) income from discontinued operations, net
of
tax
|
(398,921 | ) | (6,158 | ) | 71,497 | |||||||
(BENEFIT)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
|
(23,032 | ) | 1,279 | 25,179 | ||||||||
MINORITY
INTEREST IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES
|
3,910 | 3,004 | 1,868 | |||||||||
Net
(loss) income from continuing operations
|
(379,799 | ) | (10,441 | ) | 44,450 | |||||||
(LOSS)
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax
|
(7,319 | ) | 3,711 | 4,185 | ||||||||
Net
(loss) income
|
(387,118 | ) | (6,730 | ) | 48,635 | |||||||
PREFERRED
STOCK DIVIDENDS
|
— | — | 2,761 | |||||||||
NET
(LOSS) INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
|
$ | (387,118 | ) | $ | (6,730 | ) | $ | 45,874 | ||||
BASIC
AND DILUTED NET (LOSS) INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS:
|
||||||||||||
Continuing
operations
|
$ | (3.85 | ) | $ | (.11 | ) | $ | .40 | ||||
Discontinued
operations, net of tax
|
(0.07 | ) | .04 | .04 | ||||||||
Net
(loss) income available to common shareholders
|
$ | (3.92 | ) | $ | (.07 | ) | $ | .44 | ||||
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
|
||||||||||||
Basic
|
98,710,633 | 98,709,311 | 103,749,798 | |||||||||
Diluted
|
98,710,633 | 98,709,311 | 103,893,782 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-3
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For
The Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007
Convertible
Preferred
Stock
|
Common
Stock
Class A
|
Common
Stock
Class B
|
Common
Stock
Class C
|
Common
Stock
Class D
|
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
|
Stock
Subscriptions
Receivable
|
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In
thousands, except share data)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE,
as of December 31, 2004
|
$ | — | $ | 22 | $ | 3 | $ | 3 | $ | 77 | $ | (151 | ) | $ | (34,731 | ) | $ | 1,424,757 | $ | (61,244 | ) | $ | 1,328,736 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
income:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
— | — | — | — | — | $ | 48,635 | — | — | — | 48,635 | 48,635 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change
in unrealized net gain on derivative and hedging activities, net
of
taxes
|
— | — | — | — | — | 1,109 | 1,109 | — | — | — | 1,109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
income
|
$ | 49,744 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment
of basis for investment in affiliated company
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | (379 | ) | — | (379 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vesting
of non-employee restricted stock
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 786 | — | 786 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vesting
of subsidiary compensatory employee stock options
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 157 | — | 157 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment
to subsidiary stock option plan
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1,145 | ) | — | (1,145 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash
dividends
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2,847 | ) | (2,847 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption
of preferred stock
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | (309,820 | ) | — | (309,820 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of common stock pursuant to investment in Reach Media,
Inc.
|
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 25,424 | — | 25,426 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repayment
of officer loan
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | 15,895 | (10,251 | ) | — | 5,644 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest
on stock subscriptions receivable
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | (482 | ) | — | — | (482 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase
of 592,744 shares of Class A and 5,805,697 shares of
Class D common stock
|
— | (1 | ) | — | — | (7 | — | 17,752 | (95,402 | ) | — | (77,658 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of 9,560,297 shares of Class A common stock to
9,560,297 shares of Class D common stock
|
— | (9 | ) | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee
exercise of options for 131,842 shares of common
stock
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,087 | — | 1,087 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax
effect of non-qualified option exercises and vesting of restricted
stock
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 383 | — | 383 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE,
as of December 31, 2005
|
— | 12 | 3 | 3 | 81 | 958 | (1,566 | ) | 1,035,655 | (15,456 | ) | 1,019,690 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
income:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
— | — | — | — | — | $ | (6,730 | ) | — | — | — | (6,730 | ) | (6,730 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change
in unrealized net gain on derivative and hedging activities, net
of
taxes
|
— | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
|
$ | (6,721 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment
of basis for investment in affiliated company
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | (152 | ) | — | (152 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vesting
of non-employee restricted stock
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | (55 | ) | — | (55 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,529 | — | 5,529 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest
income on stock subscriptions receivable
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | (76 | ) | — | — | (76 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of 6,899 shares of Class A common stock to 6,899 shares of
Class D common stock
|
— | (6 | ) | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee
exercise of options for 8,460 shares of common stock
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE,
as of December 31, 2006
|
— | 6 | 3 | 3 | 87 | 967 | (1,642 | ) | 1,041,029 | (22,186 | ) | 1,018,267 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
income:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
— | — | — | — | — | $ | (387,118 | ) | — | — | — | (387,118 | ) | (387,118 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change
in unrealized net gain on derivative and hedging activities, net
of
taxes
|
— | — | — | — | — | (323 | ) | (323 | ) | — | — | — | (323 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
|
$ | (387,441 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vesting
of non-employee restricted stock
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | (63 | ) | — | (63 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,307 | — | 3,307 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest
income on stock subscriptions receivable
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | (75 | ) | — | — | (75 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cumulative
impact of change in accounting for uncertainties in income
taxes
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (895 | ) | (895 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of 1,998,281 shares of Class A common stock to
1,998,281 shares of Class D common stock
|
— | (2 | ) | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of 5,620 shares of Class B common stock to 5,620 shares of
Class D common stock
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of 11,410 shares of Class C common stock to 11,410 shares of
Class D common stock common stock
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE,
as of December 31, 2007
|
$ | — | $ | 4 | $ | 3 | $ | 3 | $ | 89 | $ | 644 | $ | (1,717 | ) | $ | 1,044,273 | $ | (410,199 | ) | $ | 633,100 | |||||||||||||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-4
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For
the Years Ended
December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(As
Adjusted -See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||
Net (loss) income
|
$ | (387,118 | ) | $ | (6,730 | ) | $ | 48,635 | ||||
Adjust for net (loss) income from discontinued operations
|
7,319 | (3,711 | ) | (4,185 | ) | |||||||
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
|
$ | (379,799 | ) | $ | (10,441 | ) | $ | 44,450 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows from
operating activities:
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
15,250 | 14,355 | 14,459 | |||||||||
Amortization of debt financing costs
|
2,241 | 2,097 | 4,171 | |||||||||
Amortization of production content
|
— | 2,277 | 3,690 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes
|
(28,013 | ) | 2,066 | 25,515 | ||||||||
Loss on write-down of investment
|
— | 270 | 754 | |||||||||
Intangible assets impairment
|
409,604 | 49,930 | — | |||||||||
Equity in loss of affiliated company
|
11,453 | 2,341 | 1,846 | |||||||||
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
|
3,910 | 3,004 | 1,868 | |||||||||
Stock-based and other non-cash compensation
|
3,037 | 5,981 | 2,544 | |||||||||
Contract termination fee
|
— | — | 5,271 | |||||||||
Amortization of contract inducement and termination fee
|
(1,809 | ) | (2,065 | ) | (920 | ) | ||||||
Change in interest due on stock subscriptions receivable
|
(75 | ) | (76 | ) | (482 | ) | ||||||
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets
acquired and disposed of:
|
||||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable
|
4,685 | 2,043 | (40 | ) | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
(793 | ) | 1,734 | (6,419 | ) | |||||||
Income tax receivable
|
1,296 | 2,639 | (285 | ) | ||||||||
Other assets
|
324 | — | — | |||||||||
Accounts payable
|
(3,915 | ) | 2,538 | (5,781 | ) | |||||||
Accrued interest
|
(270 | ) | (35 | ) | 5,087 | |||||||
Accrued compensation and related benefits
|
(1,027 | ) | (3,186 | ) | (913 | ) | ||||||
Income taxes payable
|
1,997 | (1,340 | ) | 288 | ||||||||
Other liabilities
|
1,327 | 3,287 | 704 | |||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities from discontinued
operations
|
4,591 | 41 | 5,338 | |||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities
|
44,014 | 77,460 | 101,145 | |||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment
|
(10,635 | ) | (14,291 | ) | (13,816 | ) | ||||||
Equity investments
|
(12,590 | ) | (17,086 | ) | (271 | ) | ||||||
Acquisitions
|
— | (43,188 | ) | (21,320 | ) | |||||||
Deposits for station equipment and purchases of other assets
|
(5,904 | ) | (1,129 | ) | (977 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets
|
108,100 | 30,000 | — | |||||||||
Sale of short-term investments
|
— | — | 10,000 | |||||||||
Net cash flows used in investing activities from discontinued
operations
|
(503 | ) | (533 | ) | (1,917 | ) | ||||||
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities
|
78,468 | (46,227 | ) | (28,301 | ) | |||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||
Proceeds from credit facility
|
— | 33,000 | 587,500 | |||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt
|
(124,697 | ) | (48,020 | ) | (455,007 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
|
— | 52 | 1,003 | |||||||||
Payment of dividend to minority interest shareholders
|
(2,940 | ) | (2,940 | ) | — | |||||||
Payment of preferred stock dividends
|
— | — | (6,959 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from debt issuances, net of offering costs
|
— | — | 195,315 | |||||||||
Redemption of convertible preferred stock
|
— | — | (309,820 | ) | ||||||||
Repayment of officer loan for stock subscription
|
— | — | 5,644 | |||||||||
Payment of bank financing costs
|
(3,004 | ) | — | (4,172 | ) | |||||||
Repurchase of common stock
|
— | — | (77,658 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash flows used in financing activities
|
(130,641 | ) | (17,908 | ) | (64,154 | ) | ||||||
(DECREASE)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
(8,159 | ) | 13,325 | 8,690 | ||||||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year
|
32,406 | 19,081 | 10,391 | |||||||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year
|
$ | 24,247 | $ | 32,406 | $ | 19,081 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
||||||||||||
Cash
paid for:
|
||||||||||||
Interest
|
$ | 70,798 | $ | 70,876 | $ | 53,753 | ||||||
Income
taxes
|
$ | 6,093 | $ | 6,407 | $ | 1,033 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-5
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,
2007, 2006 and 2005
1. ORGANIZATION
AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
(a) Organization
and Business
Radio
One, Inc. (a Delaware corporation referred to as “Radio One”) and subsidiaries
(collectively the “Company”) is one of the nation’s largest radio broadcasting
companies and the largest broadcasting company that primarily targets
African-American and urban listeners. While our primary source of revenue is
the
sale of local and national advertising for broadcast on our radio stations,
we
have made acquisitions and investments in other complementary media properties.
We are near completion of having executed our $150.0 million non-strategic
radio
assets disposition plan. Pro forma for recently announced sale transactions,
we
own and or operate 54 radio stations located in 17 urban markets in the United
States. Our other media acquisitions and investments include our approximate
36%
ownership interest in TV One, LLC (“TV One”), an African-American targeted cable
television network that we invested in with an affiliate of Comcast Corporation
and other investors; our 51% ownership interest in Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach
Media”), which operates the Tom Joyner Morning Show; and our acquisition of
certain assets of Giant Magazine, LLC (“Giant Magazine”), an urban-themed
lifestyle and entertainment magazine. Given the diversity of our business,
we
have changed the reference of Net Broadcast Revenue to Net Revenue in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
(b) Basis
of Presentation
The
consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States, and require management
to
make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions may
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements.
They may also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates upon
subsequent resolution of identified matters.
Certain
reclassifications associated with accounting for discontinued operations have
been made to prior year and prior quarter balances to conform to the current
year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on any other previously
reported net income or loss or any other statement of operations, balance sheet
or cash flow amounts. Where applicable, these financial statements have been
identified as “As Adjusted”. See Note 3 — Disposition of Assets and
Discontinued Operations.
(c) Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Radio One and
subsidiaries in which Radio One has a controlling interest. In February 2005,
the Company acquired a controlling interest in Reach Media and began
consolidating Reach Media for financial reporting purposes. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Minority interests have been recognized where a controlling interest exists,
but
the Company owns less than 100%. The equity method of accounting is used for
investments in affiliates over which Radio One has significant influence
(ownership between 20% and 50%), but does not have effective control.
Investments in affiliates in which Radio One cannot exercise significant
influence (ownership interest less than 20%) are accounted for using the cost
method.
The
Company accounts for its investment in TV One under the equity method of
accounting in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion
No. 18, “The Equity
Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock” and other related
interpretations. The Company has recorded its investment at cost and has
adjusted the carrying amount of the investment to recognize the change in Radio
One’s claim on the net assets of TV One resulting from losses of TV One as well
as other capital transactions of TV One using a hypothetical liquidation at
book
value approach. The Company will review the realizability of the investment
if
conditions are present or events occur to suggest that an impairment of the
investment may exist. The Company has determined that, although TV One is a
variable interest entity (as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board
Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable
Interest
Entities,” the Company is not the primary beneficiary of TV One. See
Note 6 — Investment
in Affiliated Company for further discussion.
(d) Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash
and
cash equivalents consist of cash, repurchase agreements and money market funds
at various commercial banks. All cash equivalents have original maturities
of
90 days or less. For cash and cash equivalents, cost approximates market
value.
(e) Trade
Accounts Receivable
Trade
accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount. The allowance for
doubtful accounts is the Company’s estimate of the amount of probable losses in
the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance
based on the aging of the accounts receivable, the impact of economic conditions
on the advertisers’ ability to pay and other factors. Inactive delinquent
accounts that are past due beyond a certain amount of days are written off
and
often pursued by ways of other collection efforts. Bankruptcy accounts are
immediately written off upon receipt of the bankruptcy notice from the courts.
In bankruptcy instances, we file a proof of claim with the courts in order
to
receive any later distribution of funds that may be
forthcoming.
F-6
(f) Goodwill,
Radio Broadcasting Licenses and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible
and
identifiable intangible net assets acquired in business combinations. Radio
broadcasting licenses acquired in business combinations are valued using a
discounted cash flow analysis. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets,” goodwill
and radio broadcasting licenses are not amortized, but are tested annually
for
impairment at the reporting unit level and unit of accounting level,
respectively. Impairment of goodwill is the condition that exists when the
carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. The implied fair
value of goodwill is the amount determined by deducting the estimated fair
value
of all tangible and identifiable intangible net assets of the reporting unit
from the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. If the recorded value
of
goodwill exceeds its implied value, an impairment charge for goodwill is
recorded for the excess. Impairment of radio broadcasting licenses is the
condition that exists when the carrying amount of the radio broadcasting license
exceeds its fair value. The fair value of a radio broadcasting license is the
discounted cash flow value of its projected income stream. If the recorded
value
of the radio broadcasting license exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge
for the radio broadcasting license is recorded for the excess. The Company
performs an impairment test as of October 1 of each year, or when other
conditions suggest an impairment may have occurred. As part of continuing
operations, during the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized
approximately $409.6 million of impairment charges to its radio
broadcasting licenses for its Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland,
Philadelphia, Columbus, Cincinnati and Boston markets. As part of discontinued
operations, the Company recognized approximately $10.4 million in impairment
charges for the Louisville, Augusta and Minneapolis markets, for a total
impairment charge of $420.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2006,
the Company recognized an approximate $49.9 million impairment charge to
its radio broadcasting license for its Los Angeles station as part of
continuing operations, and $13.4 million for its Louisville market as part
of
discontinued operations, for a total
impairment charge of $63.3 million. During 2005, the Company determined that
its
goodwill, radio broadcasting licenses and other intangible assets were not
impaired and accordingly no impairment charge was recognized during the year.
See also Note 5 — Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting
Licenses and Other Intangible Assets.
(g) Impairment
of Long-Lived Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill and Radio Broadcasting
Licenses
The
Company accounts for the impairment of long-lived intangible assets, excluding
goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses, in accordance with
SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets.” Long-lived intangible assets, excluding goodwill and
radio broadcasting licenses, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group
of assets may not be fully recoverable. These events or changes in circumstances
may include a significant deterioration in operating results, changes in
business plans, or changes in anticipated future cash flows. If an impairment
indicator is present, the Company evaluates recoverability by a comparison
of
the carrying amount of the assets to future discounted net cash flows expected
to be generated by the assets. Assets are grouped at the lowest levels for
which
there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash
flows
generated by other asset groups. If the assets are impaired, the impairment
recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the
fair value of the assets. Fair value is generally determined by estimates of
discounted future cash flows. The discount rate used in any estimate of
discounted cash flows would be the rate of return for a similar investment
of
like risk. The Company determined that its long-lived assets, excluding goodwill
and radio broadcast licenses were not impaired during 2007, 2006 and 2005 and,
accordingly, no impairment charge was recognized related to these
assets.
(h) Financial
Instruments
Financial
instruments as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 consisted of cash and cash
equivalents, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses,
long-term debt and stock subscriptions receivable. The carrying amounts
approximated fair value for each of these financial instruments as of
December 31, 2007 and 2006, except for the Company’s outstanding senior
subordinated notes. The 87/8% senior
subordinated notes had a fair value of approximately $282.0 million and
$309.8 million as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The
63/8% senior
subordinated notes had a fair value of approximately $166.5 million and
$187.0 million as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The
fair value was determined based on the fair market value of similar
instruments.
(i) Derivative
Financial Instruments
The
Company recognizes all derivative financial instruments in accordance with
SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities.” Derivative instruments
are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes
in
derivative fair value depends on the classification of the derivative as a
hedging instrument. Derivative value changes are recorded in income for any
contracts not classified as qualifying cash flow hedges. For derivatives
classified as qualifying cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the
derivative value change is recorded through other comprehensive income, a
component of stockholders’ equity, net of tax. See Note 8 — Derivative Instruments for
further discussion.
(j) Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue for broadcast advertising when the commercial is
broadcast and is reported, net of agency and outside sales representative
commissions, in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104,
Topic 13, “Revenue
Recognition, Revised and Updated.” Agency and outside sales
representative commissions are based on a stated percentage applied to gross
billing. Generally, clients remit the gross billing amount to the agency or
outside sales representative, and the agency or outside sales representative
remits the gross billing, less their commission, to the Company. Agency and
outside sales representative commissions were approximately $38.3 million,
$41.5 million and $44.1 million during the years ended December 31,
2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(k) Barter
Transactions
The
Company provides broadcast advertising time in exchange for programming content
and certain services. In accordance with guidance provided by Emerging Issues
Task Force ("EITF") No. 99-17, “Accounting for Advertising
Barter
Transactions”, the terms of these exchanges generally permit the Company
to preempt such broadcast time in favor of advertisers who purchase time in
exchange for cash. The Company includes the value of such exchanges in both
broadcasting net revenue and station operating expenses. The valuation of barter
time is based upon the fair value of the network advertising time provided
for
the programming content and services received. For the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, barter transaction revenues were reflected in
net revenue of approximately $2.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
Additionally, barter transaction costs were reflected in programming and
technical expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses of
approximately $2.6 million and $1.8 million and $169,000 and $141,000, in the
respective years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. No barter
transactions took place during the year ended December 31, 2005.
F-7
(l) Network
Affiliation Agreements
The
Company has network affiliation agreements classified as Other Intangible
Assets. These agreements are amortized over their useful lives. Losses on
contract terminations are determined based on the specifics of each contract
in
accordance with SFAS No. 63, “Financial Reporting by
Broadcasters.” See also Note 5 — Goodwill, Radio Broadcasting
Licenses and Other Intangible Assets.
(m) Advertising
The
Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Total advertising expenses,
including discontinued operations were approximately $14.1 million,
$13.9 million and $12.0 million for the years ended December 31,
2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Excluding discontinued operations,
for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, total advertising
expenses were approximately $13.5 million, $12.8 million and $11.1 million,
respectively.
(n) Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
“Accounting for Income Taxes.”
Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax
assets or liabilities are
computed based upon the difference between financial statement and income tax
bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate. The Company
provides a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets when it is more
likely than not such assets will not be realized. Deferred income tax expense
or
benefits are based upon the changes in the asset or liability from period to
period.
(o) Stock-Based
Compensation
Effective
January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions
of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” using
the modified prospective transition method and therefore has not restated prior
periods’ results as a result of the adoption of this pronouncement. Under this
transition method, stock-based compensation expense during the year ended
December 31, 2006 included compensation expense for all stock-based
compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1,
2006, and was based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with
the original provisions of SFAS No. 123. Stock-based compensation
expense for all share-based payment awards granted after January 1, 2006
was based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). The Company recognized these
compensation costs net of a forfeiture rate of 7.5% and recognized the
compensation costs for only those shares expected to vest on a straight-line
basis over the requisite service period of the award. In general, the Company’s
stock options vest ratably over a four-year period. The Company estimated the
forfeiture rate for the year ended December 31, 2007 based on its
historical experience during the preceding three years.
Prior
to
the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), tax deduction benefits relating to
stock-based compensation were presented in the Company’s consolidated statements
of cash flows as operating cash flows, along with other tax cash flows, in
accordance with the provisions of EITF No. 00-15,“Classification
in the Statement of
Cash Flows of the Income Tax Benefit Received by a Company upon Exercise
of a
Nonqualified Employee Stock Option.” SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes
EITF No. 00-15, amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,”
and requires tax
benefits relating to excess stock-based compensation
deductions to be prospectively presented in the Company’s consolidated
statements of cash flows as financing cash flows instead of operating cash
flows. The Company is currently in a cumulative loss tax position; hence tax
benefits resulting from stock-based compensation deductions in excess of amounts
reported for financial reporting purposes were not recognized in financing
cash
flows during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
As
a
result of adopting SFAS No. 123(R), the impact to the Company’s
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 was
to increase the net loss approximately $3.3 million after taxes, than if it
had continued to account for stock-based compensation under APB No. 25,
“Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees.” The impact
on
both basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2006
was $0.03 per share.
The
pro
forma table below reflects net income and basic and diluted net income per
share
during 2005 had the Company applied the fair value recognition provisions of
SFAS No. 123, as follows:
For
the Year Ended December 31,
2005
|
||||
|
(In
thousands, except share data)
|
|||
Net
income applicable to common stockholders, as reported:
|
$ | 45,874 | ||
Add:
stock-based employee compensation expense included in net
income
|
855 | |||
Less:
total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under
fair
value-based method for all awards
|
11,678
|
|||
Pro
forma net income applicable to common stockholders
|
$ | 35,051 | ||
As
reported net income per share — basic
|
$ | 0.44 | ||
As
reported net income per share — diluted
|
0.44
|
|||
Pro
forma net income per share — basic
|
0.34 | |||
Pro
forma net income per share — diluted
|
0.34 |
See
details in Note 11 — Stockholders’
Equity.
F-8
(p) Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
The
Company’s comprehensive (loss) income consists of net (loss) income and other
items recorded directly to the equity accounts. The objective is to report
a
measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that result from transactions
and other economic events during the period, other than transactions with
owners. The Company’s other comprehensive (loss) income consists of gains and
losses on derivative instruments that qualify for cash flow hedge
treatment.
The
following table sets forth the components of comprehensive (loss)
income:
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||
Net
(loss) income
|
$ | (387,118 | ) | $ | (6,730 | ) | $ | 48,635 | ||||
Other
comprehensive income (net of tax of $242, $186 and $715,
respectively):
|
||||||||||||
Derivative
and hedging activities
|
(323 | ) | 9 | 1,109 | ||||||||
Comprehensive
(loss) income
|
$ | (387,441 | ) | $ | (6,721 | ) | $ | 49,744 |
(q)
Segment Reporting and Major Customers
In
accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) No. 131, “Disclosure about Segments
of an
Enterprise and Related Information,” the Company has one reportable
segment. The Company came to this conclusion because it has one principal
product or service (sale of advertising), has the same type of customer and
operating strategy across its business units, has only one management group
that
manages the entire Company and provides information on the Company’s results as
one segment to the key decision-makers. All of the Company’s revenue is derived
from customers located in the United States.
Also
in
accordance with the disclosure requirements of Statement of
Position No. 94-6, “Disclosure of Certain Significant
Risks and Uncertainties”, regarding revenue from major customers, a
significant portion of our revenue is derived from a single customer. During
the
years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we derived 10.5%, 10.1% and
8.7% of our total consolidated revenues from that customer, respectively.
The Company has no other single customer from which it derives 10% or more
if
its total consolidated net revenue.
(r) Earnings
(Loss) Per Share
Earnings
(loss) per share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares and
diluted common equivalent shares for stock options outstanding during the period
the calculation is made, divided into the net income (loss) applicable to common
stockholders. Diluted common equivalent shares consist of shares issuable upon
the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method.
(s) Discontinued
Operations
For
those
businesses where management has committed to a plan to divest, each business
is
valued at the lower of its carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost
to
sell. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its estimated fair value,
a
loss is recognized. The fair values are estimated using accepted valuation
techniques such as a discounted cash flow model, valuations performed by third
parties, earnings multiples, or indicative bids, when available. A number of
significant estimates and assumptions are involved in the application of these
techniques, including the forecasting of markets and market share, revenues,
costs and expenses, and multiple other factors. Management considers historical
experience and all available information at the time the estimates are made.
However, the fair values that are ultimately realized upon the sale of the
businesses to be divested may differ from the estimated fair values reflected
in
the consolidated financial statements.
Businesses
to be divested are classified in the consolidated financial statements as
discontinued operations. For businesses classified as discontinued operations,
the balance sheet amounts and statement of operations results are reclassified
from their historical presentation to assets and liabilities of discontinued
operations on the consolidated balance sheet and to discontinued operations
in
the consolidated statement of operations for all periods presented. The gains
or
losses associated with these divested businesses are recorded in income (loss)
from discontinued operations on the consolidated statement of operations. The
consolidated statement of cash flows is also reclassified for discontinued
operations for all periods presented. Other than the collection of outstanding
accounts receivable, management does not expect any continuing involvement
with
these businesses following the sale, and these businesses are expected to be
disposed of within one year.
(t) Impact
of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In
February 2007, the FASB
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The
Fair Value
Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits
companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and other items
at
fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS
No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2007. We may adopt SFAS No. 159 no later than first quarter 2008. The
Company is currently evaluating SFAS No. 159 and its effect, if any, on the
Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash
flows.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 157, “Fair
Value
Measurements” (“SFAS
No. 157”), which provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets
and liabilities. The standard also responds to investors’ requests for more
information about: (1) the extent to which companies measure assets and
liabilities at fair value; (2) the information used to measure fair value;
and (3) the effect that fair value measurements have on earnings. SFAS
No. 157 will apply whenever another standard requires (or permits) assets
or liabilities to be measured at fair value. The standard does not expand the
use of fair value to any new circumstances. We will adopt SFAS No. 157 no
later than the first quarter of 2008, except for any portion of the Statement
that is deferred pursuant to a recently proposed FASB Staff Position. The
Company is currently evaluating SFAS No. 157 and its effect, if any, on the
Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash
flows.
In
September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108,
“Considering the Effects
of
Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial
Statements”. SAB 108 was issued to provide interpretive guidance on
how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should
be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. The provisions of
SAB 108 were effective for the Company for its December 2006 year-end.
The adoption of SAB 108 did not have a material impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
F-9
In
June
2006, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards Board interpretation
(“FIN”) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty
in
Income Taxes — Interpretation of SFAS No. 109.”
FIN No. 48 prescribes
a recognition threshold and measurement
attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax
position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 requires
that the Company recognize the impact of a tax position in the financial
statements, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on
audit, based on the technical merits of the position. FIN No. 48 also
provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties,
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The provisions of
FIN No. 48 were effective beginning January 1, 2007, with the
cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an
adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company adopted the provisions
of
FIN No. 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of this adoption, the Company
recognized a charge of $895,000 to the January 1, 2007 opening accumulated
deficit balance in order to reflect unrecognized tax benefits of approximately
$4.9 million. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related
to
unrecognized tax benefits as a component of tax expense. Each quarter, the
Company reviews its FIN No. 48 estimates, and any change in the associated
liabilities results in an adjustment to income tax expense in the consolidated
statement of operations in each period measured. The Company anticipates that
there will be no immediate impact on its cash flows resulting from its
conformity with FIN No. 48.
2. ACQUISITIONS:
In
July
2007, the Company purchased the assets of WDBZ-AM, a radio station located
in
the Cincinnati metropolitan area for approximately $2.6 million financed by
the seller. Since August 2001 and up until closing, the station had been
operated under a local marketing agreement (“LMA”), and the results of its
operations had been included in the Company’s consolidated financials statements
since the LMA. The station was consolidated with the Company’s existing
Cincinnati operations in 2001. (See Note 12 — Related Party
Transactions).
In
April
2007, the Company signed an agreement and paid a deposit of $3.0 million to
acquire the assets of WPRS-FM (formerly WXGG-FM), a radio station located in
the
Washington, DC metropolitan area for approximately $38.0 million in cash.
The Company began operating the station under an LMA in April 2007 and the
financial results since inception of the LMA have been included in the Company’s
consolidated financial statements. The station has been consolidated with the
existing Washington, DC operations. Subject to the necessary regulatory
approvals, the Company expects to complete this acquisition in the second
quarter of 2008.
In
December 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Giant
Magazine, a publishing company located in the New York City metropolitan area,
for $367,000 in cash, inclusive of closing costs. The purchase price allocation
consisted of approximately $1.8 million to current assets, $189,000 to
property and equipment, $211,000 to definitive-lived intangibles (trade names),
approximately $1.8 million to current liabilities and $14,000 to long-term
debt (capital lease).
In
September 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of the assets of WIFE-FM,
a radio station located in the Cincinnati metropolitan area, for approximately
$18.0 million in cash. In connection with the transaction, the Company also
acquired the intellectual property of radio station WMOJ-FM, also in the
Cincinnati market, for approximately $5.0 million in cash and changed
WIFE-FM’s call sign to WMOJ-FM. The station has been consolidated with the
Company’s existing Cincinnati operations. The purchase price allocation
consisted of $198,000 to transmitters and towers, approximately
$5.0 million to definite-lived intangibles (intellectual property) and
$18.1 million to radio broadcasting licenses.
In
May
2006, the Company acquired the assets of WHHL-FM (formerly WRDA-FM), a radio
station located in the St. Louis metropolitan area, for approximately
$20.0 million in cash. The Company began operating the station under a
local marketing agreement (“LMA”) in October 2005, and the operating results
since inception of the LMA have been included in the Company’s consolidated
financial statements. The station has been consolidated with the existing St.
Louis operations. The purchase price allocation consisted of $364,000 to
definite-lived intangibles (a favorable transmitter lease), $180,000 to
goodwill, $228,000 to transmitters and towers and approximately
$19.3 million to radio broadcasting licenses.
In
February 2005, the Company acquired 51% of the common stock of Reach Media
for
approximately $55.8 million in a combination of approximately
$30.4 million of cash and 1,809,648 shares of the Company’s
Class D common stock valued at approximately $25.4 million. Reach
Media commenced operations in 2003 and was formed by Tom Joyner, Chairman,
and
David Kantor, Chief Executive Officer, to operate the Tom Joyner Morning Show
and related businesses. Reach Media primarily derives its revenue from the
sale
of advertising inventory in connection with its syndication agreements.
Mr. Joyner is a leading nationally syndicated radio personality. The Tom
Joyner Morning Show is broadcast on 117 affiliate stations across the United
States and is a top-rated morning show in many of the markets in which it is
broadcast. Reach Media also operates the Tom Joyner Family Reunion and
various other special event-related activities. Additionally, Reach Media
operates www.BlackAmericaWeb.com, an
African-American targeted internet destination, and provides programming
content, which is aired on TV One, an affiliate. The purchase price allocation
consisted of approximately $36.5 million to definite-lived intangibles
($19.5 million to a talent agreement, $9.2 million to intellectual
property and $7.8 million to affiliate agreements), $13.7 million to
deferred tax liability, $32.5 million to goodwill, and $1.3 million to
other net assets.
F-10
3. DISPOSITION
OF ASSETS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
The
Company has closed on the sale of the assets of 18 radio stations in five
markets during 2007 and 2006 for approximately $138.1 million in cash, and
has
entered into an agreement to sell the assets of one radio station for
approximately $12.3 million in cash. The assets and liabilities of these
stations have been classified as discontinued operations as of December 31,
2007 and 2006, and the stations’ results of operations for the years ended
December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 have been classified as discontinued
operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company
used $131.0 million of the proceeds from these asset sales to pay down
debt.
Miami
Station: In
October 2007, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the assets of its
radio station WMCU-AM (formerly WTPS-AM), located in the Miami metropolitan
area, to Salem Communications Holding Corporation (“Salem”) for approximately
$12.3 million in cash. Salem began operating the station under an LMA
effective October 18, 2007. The Company’s board of directors approved the
sale of WTPS-AM in September 2007. Subject to the necessary regulatory
approvals, the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of
2008.
Augusta
Stations: In December 2007, the Company closed on the sale of
the assets all of its five radio stations in the Augusta metropolitan area
to
Perry Broadcasting Company for approximately $3.1 million in
cash.
Louisville
Station: In November 2007, the Company closed on the sale of
the assets of radio station WLRX-FM in the Louisville metropolitan area to
WAY
FM Media Group, Inc for approximately $1.0 million in cash.
Dayton
and Louisville
Stations: In September 2007, the Company closed on the sale of
the assets all of its five radio stations in the Dayton metropolitan area and
five of its six radio stations in the Louisville metropolitan area to Main
Line
Broadcasting, LLC for approximately $76.0 million in cash.
Minneapolis
Station: In August 2007, the Company closed on the sale of the
assets of radio station KTTB-FM in the Minneapolis metropolitan area to Northern
Lights Broadcasting, LLC for approximately $28.0 million in
cash.
Boston
Station: In
December 2006, the Company closed on the sale of the assets of its radio station
WILD-FM in the Boston metropolitan area to Entercom Boston, LLC (“Entercom”) for
approximately $30.0 million in cash. Entercom began operating the station
under an LMA effective August 18, 2006.
The
following table summarizes the operating results for all of the stations sold
or
to be sold and classified as discontinued operations for all periods
presented:
December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||
Net
revenue
|
$ | 18,890 | $ | 27,265 | $ | 29,108 | ||||||
Station
operating expenses
|
14,850 | 20,917 | 19,908 | |||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
1,029 | 1,923 | 2,131 | |||||||||
Impairment
of intangible assets
|
10,395 | 13,354 | — | |||||||||
Gain
on sale of assets
|
2,183 | 18,628 | — | |||||||||
(Loss)
income before income taxes
|
(5,201 | ) | 9,699 | 7,069 | ||||||||
Provision
for income taxes
|
2,118 | 5,988 | 2,884 | |||||||||
(Loss)
income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
$ | (7,319 | ) | $ | 3,711 | $ | 4,185 |
|
The
assets and liabilities of the stations sold or to be sold and classified
as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets
consisted of the following:
|
December 31, | ||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||
Currents
assets:
|
||||||||
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
|
$ | 688 | $ | 3,953 | ||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
3 | 876 | ||||||
Total
current assets
|
691 | 4,829 | ||||||
Property
and equipment, net
|
1,877 | 7,590 | ||||||
Intangible
assets, net
|
8,388 | 117,469 | ||||||
Other
assets
|
— | 1,310 | ||||||
Total
assets
|
$ | 10,956 | $ | 131,198 | ||||
Current
liabilities:
|
||||||||
Other
current liabilities
|
$ | 357 | $ | 1,740 | ||||
Total
current liabilities
|
357 | 1,740 | ||||||
Other
long-term liabilities
|
— | 825 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
|
$ | 357 | $ | 2,565 |
F-11
4. PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT:
Property
and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over
the
related estimated useful lives. Property and equipment consists of the
following:
December 31,
|
Estimated
|
|||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
Useful
Lives
|
||||||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT:
|
||||||||||||
Land
and improvements
|
$ | 3,278 | $ | 3,273 | — | |||||||
Buildings
and improvements
|
1,314 | 1,267 |
31
years
|
|||||||||
Transmitters
and towers
|
31,765 | 28,217 |
7-15
years
|
|||||||||
Equipment
|
54,797 | 49,821 |
3-7
years
|
|||||||||
Leasehold
improvements
|
16,780 | 16,390 |
Lease
Term
|
|||||||||
Construction-in-progress
|
2,708 | 1,419 | — | |||||||||
110,642 | 100,387 | |||||||||||
Less:
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
(64,429 | ) | (54,031 | ) | ||||||||
Property
and equipment, net
|
$ | 46,213 | $ | 46,356 |
For
continuing operations, depreciation and amortization expense for the years
ended
December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $10.3 million,
$9.8 million, and $9.2 million, respectively. For both continuing and
discontinued operations, total depreciation and amortization expense for the
years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $11.3
million, $11.6 million and $11.3 million, respectively.
Repairs
and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
5. GOODWILL,
RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
The
fair
value of goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses is determined on a market
basis using a discounted cash flow model considering the market’s revenue,
number of stations in the market, the performance of stations, the Company’s
performance and estimated multiples for the sale of stations in the market.
Because the assumptions used in estimating the fair value of goodwill and radio
broadcasting licenses are based on current conditions, a change in market
conditions or in the discount rate could have a significant effect on the
estimated value of goodwill or radio broadcasting licenses. A significant
decrease in the fair value of goodwill or radio broadcasting licenses in a
market could result in an impairment charge. The Company performs an impairment
test as of October 1st of each year, or when other conditions suggest
impairment may have occurred.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized an approximate $420.0
million impairment charge to its radio broadcasting licenses, of which
approximately $409.6 million was applicable to continuing operations, and $10.4
million was applicable to discontinued operations. For our continuing
operations, the impairment charges occurred in several of our markets,
predominantly Los Angeles and Houston, and to a lesser extent, our Boston,
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, and Philadelphia markets, and for
discontinued operations, the impairment charges occurred in our Augusta,
Minneapolis and Louisville markets. During the year ended December 31, 2006,
a
total impairment charge of approximately $63.3 million was recognized, $49.9
million of which was related to our Los Angeles station and $13.4 million of
which was related to our Louisville market as part of
discontinued operations. We believe the lower
fair
value of goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses that resulted in these
impairment charges were primarily due to slower revenue growth for the radio
industry and declining multiples for station sales.
The
following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for
the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||
Balance
as of January 1
|
$ | 148,107 | $ | 145,513 | ||||
Acquisitions
|
— | 180 | ||||||
Impairment
|
(1,951 | ) | (79 | ) | ||||
Purchase
price allocation adjustment (See Note 2)
|
— | 2,493 | ||||||
Balance
as of December 31
|
$ | 146,156 | $ | 148,107 |
F-12
Other
intangible assets, excluding goodwill and radio broadcasting licenses, are
being
amortized on a straight-line basis over various periods. Other intangible assets
consist of the following:
December 31,
|
|||||||||
Period
of
|
|||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
Amortization
|
|||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
|||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
|||||||||
Trade
names
|
$ | 16,850 | $ | 16,798 |
2-5
Years
|
||||
Talent
agreement
|
19,549 | 19,549 |
10 Years
|
||||||
Debt
financing costs
|
20,850 | 17,771 |
Term
of debt
|
||||||
Intellectual
property
|
14,533 | 14,157 |
4-10
Years
|
||||||
Affiliate
agreements
|
7,769 | 7,769 |
1-10
Years
|
||||||
Favorable
transmitter site and other intangibles
|
5,651 | 5,608 |
6-60
Years
|
||||||
85,202 | 81,652 | ||||||||
Less:
Accumulated amortization
|
(39,784 | ) | (32,561 | ) | |||||
Other
intangible assets, net
|
$ | 45,418 | $ | 49,091 |
Amortization
expense for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was
approximately $4.9 million, $4.6 million, and $5.3 million,
respectively. The amortization of deferred financing costs was charged to
interest expense for all periods presented.
The
following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each
of the five succeeding years for intangible assets, excluding deferred financing
costs.
(In
thousands)
|
||||
2008
|
$ | 4,470 | ||
2009
|
$ | 4,439 | ||
2010
|
$ | 4,358 | ||
2011
|
$ | 4,280 | ||
2012
|
$ | 4,261 | ||
Future
amortization expense may vary as a result of future acquisitions and
dispositions.
6. INVESTMENT
IN AFFILIATED COMPANY:
In
January 2004, together with an affiliate of Comcast Corporation and other
investors, the Company launched TV One, an entity formed to operate a cable
television network featuring lifestyle, entertainment and news-related
programming targeted primarily towards African-American viewers. At that time,
we committed to make a cumulative cash investment of $74.0 million in TV
One, of which $60.3 million had been funded as of December 31, 2007. The initial
commitment period for funding the capital was extended to June 30,
2008, due in part to TV One's lower than anticipated capital needs during the
initial commitment period. In December 2004, TV One entered into a
distribution agreement with DIRECTV and certain affiliates of DIRECTV became
investors in TV One. As of December 31, 2007, the Company owned
approximately 36% of TV One on a fully-converted basis.
The
Company has recorded its investment at cost and has adjusted the carrying amount
of the investment to recognize the change in the Company’s claim on the net
assets of TV One resulting from operating losses of TV One as well as other
capital transactions of TV One using a hypothetical liquidation at book value
approach. For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, the
Company’s allocable share of TV One’s operating losses was approximately $11.5
million, $2.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The increased
loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 resulted from the
higher overall losses of TV One, compared to the same period in 2006, as well
as
an increase in our share of TV One’s losses related to TV One’s current capital
structure and the Company’s ownership levels in the equity securities of TV One
that are currently absorbing its net losses. Under the hypothetical liquidation
at book value approach, the increase in the Company’s claim on the change in net
assets of TV One resulting from TV One’s buyback of equity from certain TV One
investors, resulted in a decrease of $152,000 in additional paid-in capital
of
the Company for the year ended December 31, 2006, in accordance with
SAB No. 51, “Accounting for Sales
of Stock by a
Subsidiary.”
The
Company also entered into separate network services and advertising services
agreements with TV One in 2003. Under the network services agreement, which
expires in January 2009, the Company is providing TV One with administrative
and
operational support services. Under the advertising services agreement, the
Company is providing a specified amount of advertising to TV One over a term
of
five years ending in January 2009. In consideration for providing these
services, the Company has received equity in TV One and receives an annual
fee
of $500,000 in cash for providing services under the network services
agreement.
The
Company is accounting for the services provided to TV One under the advertising
and network services agreements in accordance with EITF Issue No. 00-8,
“Accounting by a Grantee
for
an Equity Instrument to Be Received in Conjunction with Providing Goods or
Services.”
As services are provided to TV One, the Company is recording revenue
based on the fair value of the most reliable unit of measurement in these
transactions. For the advertising services agreement, the most reliable unit
of
measurement has been determined to be the value of underlying advertising time
that is being provided to TV One. For the network services agreement, the most
reliable unit of measurement has been determined to be the value of the equity
received in TV One. As a result, the Company is re-measuring the fair value
of
the equity received in consideration of its obligations under the network
services agreement in each subsequent reporting period as the services are
provided. The Company recognized approximately $4.3 million, $2.9 million
and $2.7 million of revenue relating to these two agreements for the years
ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
F-13
7. OTHER
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Other
current liabilities consist of the following:
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||
Deferred
revenue
|
$ | 3,345 | $ | 3,136 | ||||
Deferred
barter revenue
|
2,060 | 2,530 | ||||||
Deferred
contract termination credits
|
2,060 | 2,168 | ||||||
Deferred
rent
|
261 | 795 | ||||||
Accrued
national representative fees
|
692 | 798 | ||||||
Accrued
miscellaneous taxes
|
187 | 364 | ||||||
Other
|
4,275 | 3,468 | ||||||
Other
current liabilities
|
$ | 12,880 | $ | 13,259 |
8. DERIVATIVE
INSTRUMENTS:
In
June 2005, pursuant to the Credit
Agreement (as defined in Note 9 —Long-Term
Debt), the Company entered
into four fixed rate swap agreements to reduce interest rate fluctuations on
certain floating rate debt commitments. In June 2007, one of the four
$25.0 million swap agreements expired. The Company accounts for the swap
agreements using the mark-to-market method of accounting.
The
swap
agreements had the following terms:
Agreement
|
Notional
Amount
|
Expiration
|
Fixed
Rate
|
No. 1
|
$25.0
million
|
June 16,
2008
|
4.13%
|
No. 2
|
$25.0
million
|
June 16,
2010
|
4.27%
|
No. 3
|
$25.0
million
|
June 16,
2012
|
4.47%
|
Each
swap
agreement has been accounted for as a qualifying cash flow hedge of the
Company’s senior bank term debt in accordance with SFAS No. 133,
whereby changes in the fair market value are reflected as adjustments to the
fair value of the derivative instruments as reflected in other assets and
stockholders’ equity on the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets.
Under
the
swap agreements, the Company pays the fixed rate listed in the table above
plus
a spread based on its leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement).
The
counterparties to the agreements pay the Company a floating interest rate based
on the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (measurement and
settlement is performed quarterly). The counterparties to these agreements
are
international financial institutions. The Company estimates the net fair value
of these instruments as of December 31, 2007 to be a receivable of
$642,000. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements is estimated
by
obtaining quotations from the financial institutions, which are parties to
the
Company’s swap agreements. The fair value is an estimate of the net amount that
the Company would receive on December 31, 2007 if the agreements were
transferred to other parties or cancelled by the Company.
Costs
incurred to execute the swap agreements are amortized over the term of the
swap
agreements. The amounts incurred by the Company, representing the effective
difference between the fixed rate under the swap agreements and the variable
rate on the underlying term of the debt, are included in interest expense in
the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In the event of early
termination of these swap agreements, any gains or losses would be amortized
over the respective lives of the underlying debt or recognized currently if
the
debt is terminated earlier than initially anticipated.
The
Company had two swap agreements with a notional value of $150.0 million
outstanding as of December 31, 2004. Those agreements were terminated when
the company entered into the new bank agreement in June 2005. The Company did
not incur an early termination fee. The Company recorded a $363,000 gain with
the termination of the swap agreements in June 2005.
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9. LONG-TERM
DEBT:
Long-term
debt consists of the following:
December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||
87/8% senior
subordinated notes
|
$ | 300,000 | $ | 300,000 | ||||
63/8% senior
subordinated notes
|
200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Credit
facilities
|
314,500 | 437,500 | ||||||
Seller
financed acquisition
loan
|
1,004 | — | ||||||
Capital
lease obligations
|
— | 27 | ||||||
Total
long-term debt
|
815,504 | 937,527 | ||||||
Less:
current portion
|
(26,004 | ) | (7,513 | ) | ||||
Long-term
debt, net of current portion
|
$ | 789,500 | $ | 930,014 |
Senior
Subordinated Notes
In
February 2005, the Company completed the private placement of
$200.0 million 63/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2013 realizing net proceeds of approximately
$195.3 million. The Company recorded approximately $4.7 million in
deferred financing costs, which are being amortized to interest expense over
the
life of the notes using the effective interest rate method. The net proceeds
of
the offering, in addition to borrowings of $110.0 million under the
Company’s previous revolving credit facility, and available cash, were used to
redeem our outstanding 61/2% Convertible
Preferred Remarketable Term Income Deferrable Equity Securities (“HIGH TIDES”)
in an amount of $309.8 million. In October 2005, the 63/8% senior
subordinated notes were exchanged for an equal amount of notes registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“the Securities Act”).
Credit
Facilities
In
June 2005, the Company entered into a
credit agreement with a syndicate of banks (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit
Agreement was amended in April 2006 and September 2007 to modify certain
financial covenants and other provisions. The term of the Credit Agreement
is
seven years and the amount available under the Credit Agreement consists of
a
$500.0 million revolving facility and an initial $300.0 million term
loan. Simultaneous with entering into the Credit Agreement in June 2005, the
Company borrowed $437.5 million to retire all outstanding obligations under
its previous credit agreement. Borrowings are subject to compliance with certain
provisions of the Credit Agreement, including financial covenants. The Company
may use proceeds from the credit facilities for working capital, capital
expenditures made in the ordinary course of business, refinancing under certain
conditions, investments and acquisitions permitted under the Credit Agreement,
and other lawful corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement contains affirmative
and negative covenants that the Company must comply with, including
(a) maintaining an interest coverage ratio of no less than 1.60 to 1.00
through June 30, 2008, no less than 1.75 to 1.00 from July 1, 2008 to
December 31, 2009, no less than 2.00 to 1.00 from January 1, 2010
through December 31, 2010, and no less than 2.25 to 1.00 from
January 1, 2011 and thereafter, (b) maintaining a total leverage ratio
of no greater than 7.75 to 1.00 through March 31, 2008, no greater than
7.50 to 1.00 from April 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008, no greater
than 7.25 to 1.00 from October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, no
greater than 6.50 to 1.00 from July 1, 2010 through September 30,
2011, and no greater that 6.00 to 1.00 from October 1, 2011 and thereafter,
(c) limitations on liens, (d) limitations on the sale of assets,
(e) limitations on the payment of dividends, and (f) limitations on
mergers, as well as other customary covenants. The Company was in compliance
with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2007. Based on current projections,
the Company believes in 2008 it will be in compliance with all debt
covenants.
For
the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had borrowings
outstanding of approximately $314.5 million and $437.5 million,
respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately 7.08% and 6.72%,
respectively.
The
Credit Agreement, and the indentures governing the Company’s senior subordinated
notes, contain covenants that restrict, among other things, the ability of
the
Company to incur additional debt, purchase capital stock, make capital
expenditures, make investments or other restricted payments, swap or sell
assets, engage in transactions with related parties, secure non-senior debt
with
assets, or merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of its
assets.
The
Company’s borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all
of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.
Future
minimum principal payments of long-term debt as of December 31, 2007 are as
follows:
Senior
Subordinated
Notes
|
Credit
Facilities
|
Seller
Financed
Loan
|
||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
$ | — | $ | 25,000 | $ | 1,004 | ||||||
2009
|
— | 45,000 | — | |||||||||
2010
|
— | 50,000 | — | |||||||||
2011
|
300,000 | 50,000 | — | |||||||||
2012
|
— | 144,500 | — | |||||||||
2013
and thereafter
|
200,000 | — | — | |||||||||
Total
long-term debt
|
$ | 500,000 | $ | 314,500 | $ | 1,004 |
F-15
10. INCOME
TAXES:
In
June
2005, the state of Ohio enacted a law that will phase-out the corporation
franchise tax and phase-in a commercial activity tax. The commercial activity
tax is based on gross receipts. The Company has determined the likelihood of
a
reversal of certain temporary differences related to intangible assets within
the five-year period of the phase-out is unlikely, as these temporary items
have
indefinite lives. Based on the law change, temporary differences (which would
have created a deferred tax asset or liability) reversing after the phase-in
period of the gross receipts based tax will no longer impact the Company’s
income tax provision. Therefore, the Company reduced its deferred tax liability
and recorded an income tax benefit of approximately $4.7 million for the
year ended December 31, 2005. For year ended December 31, 2006, the
Company recorded a net deferred tax liability of $948,000 based on the agreement
to sell stations located in our Dayton and Louisville markets, the impact of
which would be to reverse certain temporary differences. With the closing of
the
sales of our Dayton, Louisville, as well as Minneapolis markets, certain of
those temporary differences did reverse. Any remaining deferred tax liabilities
relate to temporary differences which are expected to reverse within the
remaining phase-out period of the corporation franchise tax.
In
May
2006, the State of Texas enacted a law that changed the current tax structure
to
a margin tax effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2007. This tax is
calculated by deducting certain expenses from gross receipts to determine
taxable income and is considered an income tax for SFAS No. 109
purposes. As of December 31, 2007, the Company has recorded a deferred tax
liability of $509,000 for its difference between book and tax basis in its
intangible assets in connection with the change of this law. Prior to June
2006,
the Company did not previously establish any deferred tax liabilities for Texas
because, historically, the Company paid a franchise tax rather than an income
tax in Texas.
The
Company’s purchase of 51% of the common stock of Reach Media in 2005 was a stock
acquisition. Associated with this stock purchase, the Company allocated the
purchase price to the related assets acquired, with the excess purchase price
allocated to goodwill. For income tax purposes, in a stock purchase, the
underlying assets of the acquired companies usually retain their historical
tax
basis. Accordingly, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of
approximately $28.3 million in 2005 related to the difference between the
book and tax basis for all of the assets acquired (excluding nondeductible
goodwill).
Deferred
income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between the assets
and
liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and amounts recognized
for tax purposes. Deferred taxes are based on tax laws as currently
enacted.
A
reconciliation of the statutory federal income taxes to the recorded income
tax
(benefit) provision for continuing operations is as follows:
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(As Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||
Statutory
tax (@ 35% rate)
|
$ | (139,608 | ) | $ | (2,155 | ) | $ | 25,024 | ||||
Effect
of state taxes, net of federal
|
(15,359 | ) | (200 | ) | 2,507 | |||||||
Effect
of state rate and tax law changes
|
(959 | ) | 495 | (4,836 | ) | |||||||
Permanent
items, excluding impairment of intangibles and SFAS
No. 123(R)
|
(854 | ) | 978 | 1,159 | ||||||||
Effect
of equity adjustments including SFAS No. 123(R)
|
607 | 669 | 277 | |||||||||
Valuation
allowance
|
132,386 | 1,396 | 791 | |||||||||
Effect
of permanent impairment of intangibles
|
643 | — | — | |||||||||
Other
|
112 | 96 | 257 | |||||||||
(Benefit)
provision for income taxes
|
$ | (23,032 | ) | $ | 1,279 | $ | 25,179 |
The
components of the income tax (benefit) provision for continuing operations
income taxes are as follows:
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(As Adjusted - See Note 1) | ||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||
Federal:
|
||||||||||||
Current
|
$ | 4,194 | $ | 4,373 | $ | 697 | ||||||
Deferred
|
(22,297 | ) | (3,931 | ) | 26,033 | |||||||
State:
|
||||||||||||
Current
|
787 | 454 | 1,574 | |||||||||
Deferred
|
(5,716 | ) | 383 | (3,125 | ) | |||||||
(Benefit)
provision for income taxes
|
$ | (23,032 | ) | $ | 1,279 | $ | 25,179 |
The
decrease in the provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31,
2007, compared to the same period in 2006, was primarily due to an increase
in
pre-tax loss, offset by an increase in the valuation allowance for the year
ended December 31, 2007.
F-16
The
components of the income tax provision for discontinued operations income taxes
are as follows:
Year
Ended
December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||
Federal
|
||||||||||||
Current
|
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Deferred
|
105 | 4,830 | 2,369 | |||||||||
State
|
||||||||||||
Current
|
3,890 | 374 | 277 | |||||||||
Deferred
|
(1,877 | ) | 784 | 238 | ||||||||
Provision
for income taxes
|
$ | 2,118 | $ | 5,988 | $ | 2,884 |
The
significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as
of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
Year
Ended December 31,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||
Deferred
tax assets:
|
||||||||
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
$ | 1,835 | $ | 1,523 | ||||
Accruals
|
2,149 | 1,624 | ||||||
Other
|
1 | 4 | ||||||
Total
current tax assets before valuation allowance
|
3,985 | 3,151 | ||||||
Valuation
allowance
|
(3,709 | ) | (48 | ) | ||||
Total
current tax assets, net
|
276 | 3,103 | ||||||
Intangible
assets
|
2,788 | — | ||||||
Depreciation
|
509 | — | ||||||
Stock-based
compensation
|
2,312 | 1,857 | ||||||
Other
accruals
|
622 | 938 | ||||||
Net
operating loss carryforwards
|
136,780 | 117,886 | ||||||
Other
|
2,406 | 1,255 | ||||||
Total
noncurrent deferred tax assets before valuation allowance
|
145,417 | 121,936 | ||||||
Valuation
allowance
|
(130,267 | ) | (2,200 | ) | ||||
Net
noncurrent deferred tax assets
|
15,150 | 119,736 | ||||||
Total
deferred tax assets
|
$ | 15,426 | $ | 122,839 | ||||
Deferred
tax liabilities:
|
||||||||
Prepaid
expenses
|
(118 | ) | (145 | ) | ||||
Television
production costs
|
— | (57 | ) | |||||
Other
|
(50 | ) | (45 | ) | ||||
Total
current deferred tax liabilities
|
(168 | ) | (247 | ) | ||||
Intangible
assets
|
(137,187 | ) | (271,174 | ) | ||||
Depreciation
|
(628 | ) | (1,304 | ) | ||||
Interest
expense
|
(355 | ) | (795 | ) | ||||
Partnership
interests
|
(11,323 | ) | (11,612 | ) | ||||
Other
|
(468 | ) | (467 | ) | ||||
Total
noncurrent deferred tax liabilities
|
(149,961 | ) | (285,352 | ) | ||||
Total
deferred tax liabilities
|
(150,129 | ) | (285,599 | ) | ||||
Net
deferred tax liabilities
|
$ | (134,703 | ) | $ | (162,760 | ) |
The
Company acquired net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately
$1.2 million related to Reach Media in 2005 which have been fully utilized.
As of December 31, 2007, the Company had gross federal and state NOL
carryforward amounts of approximately $347.8 million, and
298.0 million, respectively, which have been recorded as a deferred tax
asset. In addition, the Company had approximately $55.4 million in unrecognized
tax benefits related to state NOLs. The NOLs begin to expire as early as 2008
for state income tax purposes, and in 2018 to 2027 for federal income tax
purposes. Some of these NOLs may be subject to Internal Revenue Code Section
382
for loss limitations if there are significant changes in the stock ownership
of
the Company.
In
assessing whether the Company will recognize a benefit from its deferred tax
assets, including NOLs, management considered whether it is more likely than
not
that some portion of or all of the deferred tax assets would not be realized.
The Company considered its historically profitable jurisdictions, its sources
of
future taxable income and tax planning strategies in determining the amount
of
valuation allowance needed. As part of this assessment, the Company also
determined that it was not appropriate under generally accepted accounting
principles to offset deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities
related to indefinite-lived intangibles that cannot be scheduled to reverse
in
the same period. Because the deferred tax liability in this case would not
reverse until some future indefinite period when the intangibles are either
sold
or impaired, any resulting temporary differences cannot be considered a source
of future taxable income to support realization of the deferred tax assets.
As a
result of this assessment, and given its current total three year cumulative
loss position, the uncertainty of future taxable income and the feasibility
of
tax planning strategies, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of
approximately $134.0 million as of December 31, 2007.
F-17
As
disclosed in Note 1 — Organization and
Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies, we adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48 on January
1, 2007. The nature of the uncertainties pertaining to our income taxes is
primarily due to various state tax positions. As of December 31, 2007, we had
unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $4.5 million, of which $464,000,
if
recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes accrued
interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component
of
tax expense. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2007, we recorded
interest related to unrecognized tax benefits of $47,000, and at December 31,
2007, we had recorded a liability for accrued interest of $86,000. The Company
estimates the possible change to its unrecognized tax benefits prior to December
31, 2008 would be $0 to $200,000, due to closed statutes. A reconciliation
of
the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as
follows:
2007
|
||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||
Balance
as of January 1
|
$ | 4,932 | ||
Additions
for tax positions related to current year
|
71 | |||
Additions
for tax position related to prior years
|
71 | |||
Reductions
for tax positions as a result of the lapse of applicable statutes
of
limitations
|
(500 | ) | ||
Settlements
|
(40 | ) | ||
Balance
as of December 31
|
$ | 4,534 |
As
of
December 31, 2007, the Company was not under audit in any jurisdiction for
federal or state income tax purposes. However, the Company’s open tax years for
federal income tax examinations include the tax years ended December 31, 2004
through 2006. For state and local purposes, the open years for tax examinations
include the tax years ended December 31, 2002 through 2006.
11. STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY:
Common
Stock
Shareholders
of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share. Shareholders of
Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share. Shareholders of Class
C and Class D Common Stock are not entitled to vote.
Stock
Repurchase Program
In
May
2005, the Company’s board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program for
up to $150.0 million of the Company’s Class A and Class D common
stock over a period of 18 months, with the amount and timing of repurchases
based on stock price, general economic and market conditions, certain
restrictions contained in the Credit Agreement, the indentures governing the
Company’s senior subordinated debt, and certain other factors. The repurchase
program expired by its terms in November 2006.
No
shares
of Class A or Class D stocks were repurchased during 2007 and 2006.
For the year ended December 31, 2005, 592,744 shares of Class A
and 5,805,697 shares of Class D common stock were repurchased at an
average price of $12.02 and $12.15, respectively, for a total of approximately
$77.7 million.
Redemption of Convertible Preferred Stock
In
February 2005, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding HIGH TIDES in an
amount of $309.8 million. This redemption was financed with the net
proceeds of the sale of the Company’s 63/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2013, borrowings under its revolving credit facility,
and
available cash.
Stock-based
Compensation
On
January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based
Payment, “using the
modified prospective method, which requires measurement of compensation cost
for
all stock-based awards at fair value on date of grant and recognition of
compensation over the service period for awards expected to vest. The fair
value
of stock options is determined using the Black- Scholes valuation model, which
is consistent with our valuation methodologies previously used for options
in
footnote disclosures required under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation,
“as amended
by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation-Transition
and Disclosure.” Such fair value is recognized as an expense over the
service period, net of estimated forfeitures, using the straight-line method
under SFAS No. 123(R). Estimating the number of stock awards that will
ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual forfeitures differ
substantially from our current estimates, amounts will be recorded as a
cumulative adjustment in the period the estimated number of stock awards are
revised. We consider many factors when estimating expected forfeitures,
including the types of awards, employee classification and historical
experience. Actual forfeitures may differ substantially from our current
estimate.
In
light
of the accounting guidance under SFAS No. 123(R), the Company
re-evaluated the assumptions used in estimating the fair value of options
granted. As part of this assessment, management determined that the historical
volatility of the preceding three years is a better indicator of expected
volatility and future stock price trends than the historical volatility
reflected since the Company conducted its initial public offering of common
stock, which more closely approximates the expected life assumption used in
the
Company’s fair value calculations. This determination was based on analysis
of:
1. implied
volatility on publicly-traded options on Radio One shares;
2. implied
and historical volatility of publicly-traded common stock of peer
companies;
3. corporate
and capital structure changes that may potentially affect future
volatility; and
4. mean
reversion tendencies, trends and cycles.
F-18
In
connection with its adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company also
examined the historical pattern of option exercises in an effort to determine
if
there were any discernable activity patterns based on certain option holder
populations. From its analysis, the Company identified four groups. The expected
lives computation is based on historical exercise patterns and post-vesting
termination behavior within each of the four groups identified. The interest
rate for periods within the expected life of the award is based on the United
States Treasury Yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
The
Company granted 231,000, 62,000 and 1,634,000 stock options during the years
ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The per share
weighted-average fair value of employee options granted during the years ended
December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $2.77, $4.36 and $7.13, respectively,
on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the
following weighted-average assumptions:
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
Average
risk-free interest rate
|
4.67 | % | 4.97 | % | 4.33 | % | ||||||
Expected
dividend yield
|
0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||||
Expected
lives
|
7.4 years
|
7.7 years
|
5.0 years
|
|||||||||
Expected
volatility
|
39.6 | % | 40.0 | % | 60.0 | % |
Stock
Option and Restricted Stock Grant Plan
In
March
2004, the Company’s board of directors voted to increase the number of shares of
Class D common stock issuable under the Stock Option and Restricted Stock
Grant Plan (“Plan”) to 10,816,198 and to incorporate all prior amendments into
the Plan. This amendment to the Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders
in May 2004. At inception of the Plan, the Company’s board of directors
authorized 1,408,099 shares of Class A common stock to be issuable
under the plan. The options are exercisable in installments determined by the
compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors. The options expire
as determined by the committee, but no later than ten years from the date of
the
grant. The Company uses an average life for all option awards. The Company
settles stock options upon exercise by issuing stock. As of December 31,
2007 there were 7,592,043 shares available for grant under the
Company’s stock option plan.
Transactions
and other information relating to stock options for the years ended
December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are summarized.
Number
of
Shares
to
be
Issued Upon
Exercise
of
Options
|
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(In
Years)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|||||||||||||
Outstanding
at December 31, 2004
|
6,231,000 | $ | 15.46 | |||||||||||||
Grants
|
1,503,000 | 12.78 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
(132,000 | ) | 8.25 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited/cancelled/expired
|
(533,000 | ) | 18.18 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding
at December 31, 2005
|
7,069,000 | 14.55 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Grants
|
62,000 | 8.36 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
(6,900 | ) | 7.50 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited/cancelled/expired
|
(1,248,000 | ) | 14.97 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding
at December 31, 2006
|
5,876,100 | 14.49 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Grants
|
230,800 | 5.54 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
— | — | ||||||||||||||
Forfeited/cancelled/expired
|
(1,671,700 | ) | 14.50 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding
at December 31, 2007
|
4,435,200 | 14.05 | 6.19 | — | ||||||||||||
Vested
and expected to vest at December 31, 2007
|
4,122,800 | $ | 14.05 | 6.19 | — | |||||||||||
Unvested
at December 31, 2007
|
709,700 | $ | 10.03 | 8.10 | ||||||||||||
Exercisable
at December 31, 2007
|
3,725,500 | $ | 14.82 | 5.82 | — |
The
aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the difference between
the Company’s stock closing price on the last day of trading for the year ended
December 31, 2007 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of
shares that would have been received by the holders of in-the-money options
had
all the option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2007. This
amount changes based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock. Total
intrinsic value of options exercised was $0 during the year ended
December 31, 2007. The number of options vested during the year ended
December 31, 2007 was 426,417. The weighted average option value was
$8.55. We have recorded a deferred tax asset of approximately $2.8
million, $1.9 million and $1.0 million related to the stock-based
compensation expense recorded during the years ended December 31, 2007,
2006 and 2005 respectively.
As
of
December 31, 2007, approximately $3.8 million of total unrecognized
compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over
a
weighted-average period of 1.2 years. The stock option weighted-average fair
value per share was $5.46 at December 31, 2007.
F-19
Transactions
and other information relating to restricted stock grants for the year ended
December 31, 2007 are summarized below:
Shares
|
Average
Fair
Value at
Grant
Date
|
|||||||
Unvested
at December 31, 2004
|
71,000 | $ | 19.62 | |||||
Grants
|
— | — | ||||||
Vested
|
(38,000 | ) | 19.54 | |||||
Forfeited/cancelled/expired
|
— | — | ||||||
Unvested
at December 31, 2005
|
33,000 | 19.71 | ||||||
Grants
|
— | — | ||||||
Vested
|
(16,500 | ) | 19.71 | |||||
Forfeited/cancelled/expired
|
— | — | ||||||
Unvested
at December 31, 2006
|
16,500 | 19.71 | ||||||
Grants
|
232,200 | 6.20 | ||||||
Vested
|
(16,500 | ) | 19.71 | |||||
Forfeited/cancelled/expired
|
— | — | ||||||
Unvested
at December 31, 2007
|
232,200 | $ | 6.20 |
The
restricted stock grants were included in the Company’s outstanding share numbers
on the effective date of grant. As of December 31, 2007, an amount of
$994,000 in total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted
stock grants is expected to be recognized over the next 1.3 years.
12. RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
In
2000,
two officers of the Company, the now former Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and
the Chief Administrative Officer (“CAO”) purchased shares of the Company’s
common stock. The former CFO purchased 333,334 shares of the
Company’s Class A common stock and 666,666 shares of the Company’s
Class D common stock and the CAO purchased 250,000 shares of the
Company’s Class D common stock, respectively. In 2001, the Chief Executive
Officer (“CEO”) purchased 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s Class D
common stock. The stock was purchased with the proceeds of full recourse loans
from the Company in the amounts of approximately $21.1 million for the CEO,
$7.0 million for the former CFO and $2.0 million for the
CAO.
The
CEO
made an interest payment on his loan in the amount of $2.0 million in
December 2004. The CEO made a further repayment of approximately
$17.8 million on his loan in February 2005 and repaid the remaining balance
of the loan in an amount of approximately $6.0 million in March 2005. The
repayment of approximately $17.8 million was effected using
1,125,000 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock owned by the
CEO. All shares transferred to the Company in satisfaction of this loan have
been retired.
In
September 2005, the CAO repaid her loan in full. The repayment of approximately
$2.5 million was effected using 174,754 shares of the Company’s
Class D common stock owned by the CAO. All shares transferred to the
Company in satisfaction of this loan have been retired.
Also
in
September 2005, the former CFO repaid a portion of his loan. The partial
repayment of approximately $7.5 million was effected using
300,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and
230,000 shares of the Company’s Class D common stock owned by the
former CFO. All shares transferred to the Company in satisfaction of this loan
have been retired. As of December 31, 2007, the remaining principal and
interest balance on the former CFO’s loan was approximately $1.7 million,
which includes accrued interest in the amount of $175,000. The former CFO was
employed with the Company through December 31, 2007, and pursuant to an
agreement with the Company, the loan becomes due in full in July 2008. Pursuant
to his employment agreement, the former CFO will receive a retention bonus,
in
the amount of approximately $3.1 million in cash anticipated to be paid in
July
2008 for having remained employed with the Company through December 31, 2007.
The retention bonus is a pro rata portion of a $7.0 million retention bonus
called for in his employment agreement, had he remained employed with the
Company for ten years, and is based on the number of days of employment between
October 18, 2005 and December 31, 2007.
As
of
December 31, 2007, the Company had an additional loan outstanding to the former
CFO in the amount of $88,000. The loan was due on demand and accrued interest
at
5.6%, totaling an amount of $53,000 as of December 31, 2007. In January
2008, the former CFO repaid the full remaining balance of the loan in cash
in
the amount of $140,000.
In
July
2006, the former Chief Operating Officer paid $407,000 to satisfy in full a
5.6%
unsecured loan issued and outstanding since 1999.
In
July
2007, the Company closed on an agreement to acquire the assets of WDBZ-AM,
a
radio station located in the Cincinnati metropolitan area from Blue Chip
Communications, Inc. (“Blue Chip”) for approximately $2.6 million in seller
financing. The financing is a 5.1% interest bearing loan payable monthly through
July 2008. Blue Chip is owned by L. Ross Love, a former member of the Company’s
board of directors. The transaction was approved by a special committee of
independent directors appointed by the board of directors. Additionally, the
Company retained an independent valuation firm to provide a fair value appraisal
of the station. Prior to the closing, and since August of 2001, the Company
consolidated WDBZ-AM within its existing Cincinnati operations, and operated
WDBZ-AM under a LMA for no annual fee, the results of which were incorporated
in
the Company’s financial statements.
In
September 2006, the Company purchased a radio broadcasting tower and related
facilities in the Detroit metropolitan area from American Signaling Corporation
for $925,000 in cash. The tower serves as the transmitter site for station
WDMK-FM. American Signaling Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Syndicated Communications Venture Partners II, LP. Terry L. Jones, a
general partner of Syndicated Communications Venture Partners II, LP, is
also a member of the Company’s board of directors. The terms of the transaction
were approved by an independent committee of the Company’s board of directors.
Prior to the purchase, the Company had leased space on the tower for the
broadcast of WDMK-FM from American Signaling Corporation for $50,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2006, and $75,000 for the same period in
2005.
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The
Company’s CEO and Chairperson own a music company called Music One, Inc. (“Music
One”). The Company sometimes engages in promoting the recorded music product of
Music One. Based on the cross-promotional value received by Radio One, we
believe that the provision of such promotion is fair to Radio One. There were
no
cash, trade or no-charge orders placed by Music One in 2007. As of December
31,
2007, Music One owed Radio One $30,000 for office space and administrative
services provided. In 2006, Music One paid to Radio One a total of $169,000
for
similar services provided during 2006 and 2005. During the years ended December
31, 2007 and 2006, Radio One paid $69,000 and $6,000, respectively, to or on
behalf of Music One, primarily for market talent event appearances and
travel reimbursement.
13. PROFIT
SHARING AND EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN:
The
Company maintains a profit sharing and employee savings plan under
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. This plan allows eligible
employees to defer allowable portions of their compensation on a pre-tax basis
through contributions to the savings plan. The Company may contribute to the
plan at the discretion of its board of directors. Effective January 1,
2006, the Company began matching employee contributions to the employee savings
plan. Employer contributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006 were approximately $1.3 million and $1.2 million,
respectively. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company has suspended
the matching employer contribution indefinitely.
14. COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES:
Radio
Broadcasting Licenses
Each
of
the Company’s radio stations operates pursuant to one or more licenses issued by
the Federal Communications Commission that have a maximum term of eight years
prior to renewal. The Company’s radio broadcasting licenses expire at various
times through August 1, 2014. Although the Company may apply to renew its
radio broadcasting licenses, third parties may challenge the Company’s renewal
applications. The Company is not aware of any facts or circumstances that would
prevent the Company from having its current licenses renewed.
TV
One Cable Network
Pursuant
to a limited liability company agreement dated July 18, 2003, the Company
and certain other investors formed TV One for the purpose of developing and
distributing a new television programming service. At that time, we committed
to
make a cumulative cash investment of $74.0 million in TV One, of which
$60.3 million had been funded as of December 31, 2007. The initial
commitment period for funding the capital was extended to June 30,
2008, due in part to TV One's lower than anticipated capital needs during the
initial commitment period.
Royalty Agreements
The
Company has entered into fixed fee and variable share agreements with music
performance rights organizations that expire as late as 2009. During the years
ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company incurred expenses,
including discontinued operations, of approximately $13.8 million,
$12.6 million, and $11.1 million, respectively, in connection with
these agreements. Excluding discontinued operations, for the years ended
December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company incurred expenses, of
approximately $13.0 million, $11.6 million and $10.1 million,
respectively.
Leases
and Other Operating Contracts and Agreements
The
Company has non-cancelable operating leases for office space, studio space,
broadcast towers and transmitter facilities that expire over the next
22 years. The Company’s leases for broadcast facilities generally provide
for a base rent plus real estate taxes and certain operating expenses related
to
the leases. Certain of the Company’s leases contain renewal options, escalating
payments over the life of the lease and rent concessions. Scheduled rent
increases and rent concessions are being amortized over the terms of the
agreements using the straight-line method, and are included in other liabilities
in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The future rentals under
non-cancelable leases as of December 31, 2007 are shown below.
The
Company has other operating contracts and agreements including employment
contracts, on-air talent contracts, severance obligations, retention bonuses,
consulting agreements, equipment rental agreements, programming related
agreements, and other general operating agreements that expire over the next
seven years. The amounts the Company is obligated to pay for these agreements
are shown below.
Operating
Lease
Payments
|
Other
Operating
Contracts
and
Agreements
|
|||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||
Year
ending December 31:
|
||||||||
2008
|
$ | 7,647 | $ | 49,592 | ||||
2009
|
6,703 | 34,561 | ||||||
2010
|
5,839 | 19,588 | ||||||
2011
|
5,158 | 21,019 | ||||||
2012
|
3,529 | 21,980 | ||||||
Thereafter
|
11,309 | 22,483 | ||||||
Total
|
$ | 40,185 | $ | 169,223 |
Rent
expense, including discontinued operations, for the years, ended
December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $8.3 million,
$8.6 million, and $7.2 million, respectively. Rent expense, excluding
discontinued operations, for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and
2005 was approximately $8.0 million, $8.2 million and $6.4 million,
respectively.
F-21
Investment
in Private Equity Fund
In
October 2007, the Company committed (subject to the completion and execution
of
requisite legal documentation) to invest in QCP Capital Partners Fund, L.P.
(the
“Fund”), a new private equity fund with a target amount of $200.0 million,
which is in the early stages of being raised. If QCP is successful in its
fundraising process, the Company has committed to invest 1% of the Fund total,
with a maximum investment of $2.0 million, which the Company would expect
to contribute to the fund over a multi-year period, as is typical with funds
of
this type. Additionally, the Company will become a member of the general partner
of the Fund, and become a member of QCP Capital Partners, LLC, the management
company for the Fund. The Company also agreed to provide a working capital
line
of credit to QCP Capital Partners, LLC, in the amount of $775,000. As of
December 31, 2007, the Company had provided $353,000 under the line of credit.
The line of credit note is unsecured and bears interest at 7%. The final
repayment of all principal and interest is due from QCP Capital Partners, LLC
to
the Company no later than December 31, 2009.
Other
Contingencies
The
Company has been named as a defendant in several legal actions occurring in
the
ordinary course of business. It is management’s opinion, after
consultation with its legal counsel, that the outcome of these claims will
not
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of
operations.
15. CONTRACT
TERMINATION:
In
2005,
the Company terminated its national sales representation agreements with Interep
National Radio Sales, Inc. (“Interep”), and entered into new agreements with
Katz Communications, Inc. (“Katz”), whereby Katz became the Company’s sole
national sales representative. Interep had previously acted as a national sales
representative for approximately half of the Company’s national advertising
business, while Katz represented the remaining half. Katz paid the Company
$3.4 million as an inducement to enter into the new agreements. Katz also
agreed to pay Interep approximately $5.3 million to satisfy the Company’s
termination obligations stemming from the previous sales representation
agreements with Interep. Accordingly, the Company recorded the termination
obligation of approximately $5.3 million as a one-time charge in selling,
general and administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Both the $3.4 million inducement and the approximately $5.3 million
termination amount are being amortized over the four-year life of the new Katz
agreements as a reduction to selling, general and administrative expense. As
of
December 31, 2007, approximately $1.4 million of the deferred
termination obligation and inducement amount is reflected in other long-term
liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and approximately
$2.1 million is reflected in other current liabilities.
As
of
December 31, 2007, the consolidated financial statements of the Company includes
a liability for a retention bonus of approximately $3.1 million pursuant to
an employment agreement with the former Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for
remaining employed with the Company until his departure on December 31,
2007. Currently, the Company anticipates that this amount will
be paid in July 2008, is a pro rata portion of a $7.0 million retention bonus,
had he remained employed with the Company for ten years, and is based on the
number of days of employment between October18, 2005 and December 31,
2007.
F-22
16. QUARTERLY
FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED):
Quarters Ended
|
||||||||||||||||
March 31
|
June 30
|
September 30
|
December 31(a)
|
|||||||||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||||||
(In
thousands, except share data)
|
||||||||||||||||
2007:
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
revenue
|
$ | 76,480 | $ | 85,283 | $ | 90,428 | $ | 78,081 | ||||||||
Operating
income (loss)
|
20,081 | 20,369 | 31,604 | (387,647 | ) | |||||||||||
Net
income (loss) from continuing operations
|
(86 | ) | 2,435 | 1,188 | (383,336 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
income (loss) from discontinued operations
|
830 | (8,684 | ) | 3,613 | (3,075 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
744 | (6,252 | ) | 4,801 | (386,411 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
income (loss) from continuing operations per share — basic and
diluted
|
0.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | (3.88 | ) | |||||||||||
Net
income (loss) from discontinued operations per share — basic and
diluted
|
0.01 | (0.09 | ) | 0.04 | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
income (loss) per share — basic and diluted
|
0.01 | (0.06 | ) | 0.05 | (3.91 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding — basic
|
98,710,633 | 98,710,633 | 98,710,633 | 98,710,633 | ||||||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding — diluted
|
98,710,633 | 98,710,633 | 98,725,387 | 98,710,633 | ||||||||||||
(a)
|
The
net loss applicable to common stockholders for the quarter ended
December 31, 2007 includes approximately $404.1 million of pre-tax
impairment of intangible assets, a $132.1 million charge for valuation
allowance related to deferred tax assets combined with approximately
$3.1
million of losses from discontinued
operations.
|
Quarters Ended
|
||||||||||||||||
March 31
|
June 30
|
September 30
|
December 31(a)
|
|||||||||||||
(As
Adjusted – See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||||||
(In
thousands, except share data)
|
||||||||||||||||
2006:
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
revenue
|
$ | 76,434 | $ | 90,568 | $ | 91,967 | $ | 82,271 | ||||||||
Operating
income (loss)
|
22,274 | 33,378 | 34,281 | (21,933 | ) | |||||||||||
Net
income (loss) from continuing operations
|
2,375 | 6,568 | 6,509 | (25,893 | ) | |||||||||||
Net
income (loss) from discontinued operations
|
218 | 1,535 | 1,525 | 433 | ||||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
2,593 | 8,103 | 8,034 | (25,460 | ) | |||||||||||
Net
income (loss) from continuing operations per share — basic and
diluted
|
0.03 | 0.06 | 0.07 | (0.26 | ) | |||||||||||
Net
income (loss) from discontinued operations per share — basic and
diluted
|
0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | (0.00 | ) | |||||||||||
Net
income (loss) per share — basic and diluted
|
0.03 | 0.08 | 0.08 | (0.26 | ) | |||||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding — basic
|
98,704,884 | 98,710,633 | 98,710,633 | 98,710,633 | ||||||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding — diluted
|
98,743,376 | 98,710,633 | 98,710,633 | 98,710,633 |
(a)
|
The
net loss applicable to common stockholders for the quarter ended
December 31, 2006 includes approximately $63.3 million of
pre-tax impairment of long-lived assets expense, offset partially
by
approximately $11.1 million of income from discontinued operations,
net of tax, related to the sale of WILD-FM in Boston.
|
17. SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS:
On
February 20, 2008, the Company announced that Peter D. Thompson had assumed
the
role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the position
vacated by Scott R. Royster on December 31, 2007. Mr. Thompson joined the Company in October
2007 as
Executive Vice President of Business Development. In that position, he focused
on our business diversification strategy, including our Internet initiative
and
potential acquisitions. Previously, in 2006, Mr. Thompson served the
Company as a
consultant with regard to strategic initiatives. Mr. Thompson
brings over 20 years of financial experience to the Company having
worked as a public accountant and having spent 13 years, five of which he served
as Chief Financial Officer, at Universal Music in the United
Kingdom.
Subsequent
to year-end, the Company’s 51% owned subsidiary, Reach Media, through its board
of directors, declared and paid a common stock dividend of $8.0 million.
Of the $8.0 million, 49% or approximately $3.9 million was paid to the Reach
Media minority shareholders.
F-23
CONSOLIDATING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
Company conducts a portion of its business through its subsidiaries. All of
the
Company’s restricted subsidiaries (Subsidiary Guarantors) have fully and
unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s 87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011, the 63/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2013, and the Company’s obligations under the Credit
Agreement.
Set
forth
below are consolidated balance sheets for the Company and the Subsidiary
Guarantors as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and related consolidated
statements of operations and cash flow for each of the three years ended
December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. The equity method of accounting has been
used by the Company to report its investments in subsidiaries. Separate
financial statements for the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented based
on
management’s determination that they do not provide additional information that
is material to investors.
F-24
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
|
||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATING
BALANCE
SHEETS
|
||||||||||||||||
As
of December 31,
2007
|
||||||||||||||||
Combined
|
||||||||||||||||
Guarantor
|
||||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries
|
Radio
One,
Inc.
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||||||||||
CURRENT
ASSETS:
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
and cash
equivalents
|
$ | 822 | $ | 23,425 | $ | - | $ | 24,247 | ||||||||
Trade
accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
|
25,297 | 27,165 | - | 52,462 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid
expenses
and other current assets
|
2,340 | 4,299 | - | 6,639 | ||||||||||||
Deferred
income
tax asset
|
2,282 | 12,865 | - | 15,147 | ||||||||||||
Current
assets
from discontinued operations
|
622 | 69 | - | 691 | ||||||||||||
Total
current
assets
|
31,363 | 67,823 | - | 99,186 | ||||||||||||
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT,
net
|
25,203 | 21,010 | - | 46,213 | ||||||||||||
INTANGIBLE
ASSETS,
net
|
926,711 | 523,610 | - | 1,450,321 | ||||||||||||
INVESTMENT
IN
SUBSIDIARIES
|
- | 937,270 | (937,270 | ) | - | |||||||||||
INVESTMENT
IN AFFILIATED
COMPANY
|
- | 52,782 | - | 52,782 | ||||||||||||
OTHER
ASSETS
|
631 | 8,327 | - | 8,958 | ||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT
ASSESTS FROM
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
|
65 | 10,200 | - | 10,265 | ||||||||||||
Total
assets
|
$ | 983,973 | $ | 1,621,022 | $ | (937,270 | ) | $ | 1,667,725 | |||||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
||||||||||||||||
CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
$ | 1,026 | $ | 5,005 | $ | - | $ | 6,031 | ||||||||
Accrued
interest
|
- | 19,004 | - | 19,004 | ||||||||||||
Accrued
compensation and related benefits
|
3,007 | 13,830 | - | 16,837 | ||||||||||||
Income
taxes
payable
|
(1 | ) | 4,464 | - | 4,463 | |||||||||||
Other
current
liabilities
|
3,447 | 9,433 | - | 12,880 | ||||||||||||
Current
portion
of long-term debt
|
- | 26,004 | - | 26,004 | ||||||||||||
Current
liabilities from discontinued operations
|
343 | 14 | - | 357 | ||||||||||||
Total
current
liabilities
|
7,822 | 77,754 | - | 85,576 | ||||||||||||
LONG-TERM
DEBT, net of current
portion
|
- | 789,500 | - | 789,500 | ||||||||||||
OTHER
LONG-TERM
LIABILITIES
|
1,994 | 3,716 | - | 5,710 | ||||||||||||
DEFERRED
INCOME TAX
LIABILITY
|
36,887 | 113,063 | - | 149,950 | ||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT
LIABILITIES FROM
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
|
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total
liabilities
|
46,703 | 984,033 | - | 1,030,736 | ||||||||||||
MINORITY
INTEREST IN
SUBSIDIARY
|
- | 3,889 | - | 3,889 | ||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY:
|
||||||||||||||||
Common
stock
|
- | 99 | - | 99 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated
comprehensive income adjustments
|
- | 644 | - | 644 | ||||||||||||
Stock
subscriptions receivable
|
- | (1,717 | ) | - | (1,717 | ) | ||||||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
277,174 | 1,044,273 | (277,174 | ) | 1,044,273 | |||||||||||
Retained
earnings (accumulated deficit)
|
660,096 | (410,199 | ) | (660,096 | ) | (410,199 | ) | |||||||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
937,270 | 633,100 | (937,270 | ) | 633,100 | |||||||||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
|
$ | 983,973 | $ | 1,621,022 | $ | (937,270 | ) | $ | 1,667,725 | |||||||
F-25
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
|
||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATING
BALANCE
SHEETS
|
||||||||||||||||
As
of December 31,
2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Combined
|
||||||||||||||||
Guarantor
|
||||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries
|
Radio
One,
Inc.
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||||
(As
Adjusted - See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||||||||||
CURRENT
ASSETS:
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
and cash
equivalents
|
$ | 884 | $ | 31,522 | $ | - | $ | 32,406 | ||||||||
Trade
accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
|
27,595 | 29,553 | - | 57,148 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid
expenses
and other current assets
|
1,529 | 3,848 | - | 5,377 | ||||||||||||
Income
tax
receivable
|
- | 1,296 | - | 1,296 | ||||||||||||
Deferred
income
tax asset
|
2,282 | 574 | - | 2,856 | ||||||||||||
Current
assets
from discontinued operations
|
4,058 | 771 | - | 4,829 | ||||||||||||
Total
current
assets
|
36,348 | 67,564 | - | 103,912 | ||||||||||||
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT,
net
|
25,890 | 20,466 | - | 46,356 | ||||||||||||
INTANGIBLE
ASSETS,
net
|
1,798,448 | 62,341 | - | 1,860,789 | ||||||||||||
INVESTMENT
IN
SUBSIDIARIES
|
- | 1,929,896 | (1,929,896 | ) | - | |||||||||||
INVESTMENT
IN AFFILIATED
COMPANY
|
- | 51,711 | - | 51,711 | ||||||||||||
OTHER
ASSETS
|
672 | 5,401 | - | 6,073 | ||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT
ASSESTS FROM
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
|
115,208 | 11,161 | - | 126,369 | ||||||||||||
Total
assets
|
$ | 1,976,566 | $ | 2,148,540 | $ | (1,929,896 | ) | $ | 2,195,210 | |||||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
||||||||||||||||
CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
$ | 2,395 | $ | 7,551 | $ | - | $ | 9,946 | ||||||||
Accrued
interest
|
- | 19,273 | - | 19,273 | ||||||||||||
Accrued
compensation and related benefits
|
2,610 | 15,501 | - | 18,111 | ||||||||||||
Income
taxes
payable
|
- | 2,465 | - | 2,465 | ||||||||||||
Other
current
liabilities
|
1,270 | 11,989 | - | 13,259 | ||||||||||||
Current
portion
of long-term debt
|
- | 7,513 | - | 7,513 | ||||||||||||
Current
liabilities from discontinued operations
|
1,323 | 417 | - | 1,740 | ||||||||||||
Total
current
liabilities
|
7,598 | 64,709 | - | 72,307 | ||||||||||||
LONG-TERM
DEBT, net of current
portion
|
- | 930,014 | - | 930,014 | ||||||||||||
OTHER
LONG-TERM
LIABILITIES
|
2,088 | 6,113 | - | 8,201 | ||||||||||||
DEFERRED
INCOME TAX
LIABILITY
|
36,984 | 128,632 | - | 165,616 | ||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT
LIABILITIES FROM
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
|
- | 825 | - | 825 | ||||||||||||
Total
liabilities
|
46,670 | 1,130,293 | - | 1,176,963 | ||||||||||||
MINORITY
INTEREST IN
SUBSIDIARY
|
- | (20 | ) | - | (20 | ) | ||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY:
|
||||||||||||||||
Common
stock
|
- | 99 | - | 99 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated
comprehensive income adjustments
|
- | 967 | - | 967 | ||||||||||||
Stock
subscriptions receivable
|
- | (1,642 | ) | - | (1,642 | ) | ||||||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
1,110,005 | 1,041,029 | (1,110,005 | ) | 1,041,029 | |||||||||||
Retained
earnings (accumulated deficit)
|
819,891 | (22,186 | ) | (819,891 | ) | (22,186 | ) | |||||||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
1,929,896 | 1,018,267 | (1,929,896 | ) | 1,018,267 | |||||||||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
|
$ | 1,976,566 | $ | 2,148,540 | $ | (1,929,896 | ) | $ | 2,195,210 | |||||||
F-26
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
|
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CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
|
||||||||||||||||
For
the Year Ended December 31,
2007
|
||||||||||||||||
Combined
|
||||||||||||||||
Guarantor
|
Radio
|
|||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries
|
One,
Inc.
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
NET
REVENUE
|
$ | 144,036 | $ | 186,118 | $ | 117 | $ | 330,271 | ||||||||
OPERATING
EXPENSES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Programming
and
technical
|
30,840 | 48,044 | 107 | 78,991 | ||||||||||||
Selling,
general
and administrative
|
54,991 | 59,477 | 10 | 114,478 | ||||||||||||
Corporate
selling, general and administrative
|
- | 27,541 | - | 27,541 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation
and
amortization
|
5,912 | 9,338 | - | 15,250 | ||||||||||||
Impairment
of
long-lived assets
|
206,828 | 202,776 | - | 409,604 | ||||||||||||
Total
operating
expenses
|
298,571 | 347,176 | 117 | 645,864 | ||||||||||||
Operating
loss
|
(154,535 | ) | (161,058 | ) | - | (315,593 | ) | |||||||||
INTEREST
INCOME
|
- | 1,242 | - | 1,242 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST
EXPENSE
|
1 | 72,769 | - | 72,770 | ||||||||||||
EQUITY
IN LOSS OF AFFILIATED
COMPANY
|
- | 11,453 | - | 11,453 | ||||||||||||
OTHER
EXPENSE,
NET
|
(57 | ) | (290 | ) | - | (347 | ) | |||||||||
Loss
before benefit from income
taxes and minority interest in income of subsidiary and loss from
discontinued operations, net of tax
|
(154,593 | ) | (244,328 | ) | - | (398,921 | ) | |||||||||
BENEFIT
FROM INCOME
TAXES
|
- | (23,032 | ) | - | (23,032 | ) | ||||||||||
MINORITY
INTEREST IN INCOME OF
SUBSIDIARIES
|
- | 3,910 | - | 3,910 | ||||||||||||
Net
loss before equity in income
of subsidiaries and discontinued operations, net of
tax
|
(154,593 | ) | (225,206 | ) | - | (379,799 | ) | |||||||||
EQUITY
IN INCOME OF
SUBSIDIARIES
|
- | (161,065 | ) | 161,065 | - | |||||||||||
Net
loss
from continuing operations
|
(154,593 | ) | (386,271 | ) | 161,065 | (379,799 | ) | |||||||||
LOSS
FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS,
NET OF TAX
|
(6,472 | ) | (847 | ) | - | (7,319 | ) | |||||||||
NET
LOSS
|
$ | (161,065 | ) | $ | (387,118 | ) | $ | 161,065 | $ | (387,118 | ) | |||||
F-27
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
|
||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
|
||||||||||||||||
For
the Year Ended December 31,
2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Combined
|
||||||||||||||||
Guarantor
|
Radio
|
|||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries
|
One,
Inc.
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||||
(As
Adjusted - See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
NET
REVENUE
|
$ | 153,536 | $ | 187,517 | $ | 187 | $ | 341,240 | ||||||||
OPERATING
EXPENSES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Programming
and
technical
|
27,070 | 46,737 | 142 | 73,949 | ||||||||||||
Selling,
general
and administrative
|
52,245 | 54,476 | 45 | 106,766 | ||||||||||||
Corporate
selling, general and administrative
|
- | 28,240 | - | 28,240 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation
and
amortization
|
5,709 | 8,646 | - | 14,355 | ||||||||||||
Impairment
of
long-lived assets
|
- | 49,930 | - | 49,930 | ||||||||||||
Total
operating
expenses
|
85,024 | 188,029 | 187 | 273,240 | ||||||||||||
Operating
lincome
(loss)
|
68,512 | (512 | ) | - | 68,000 | |||||||||||
INTEREST
INCOME
|
7 | 1,386 | - | 1,393 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST
EXPENSE
|
2 | 72,930 | - | 72,932 | ||||||||||||
EQUITY
IN LOSS OF AFFILIATED
COMPANY
|
- | 2,341 | - | 2,341 | ||||||||||||
OTHER
EXPENSE,
NET
|
(10 | ) | (268 | ) | - | (278 | ) | |||||||||
Income
(loss) before provision for
income taxes and minority interest in income of subsidiary and
(loss)
income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
68,507 | (74,665 | ) | - | (6,158 | ) | ||||||||||
PROVISON
FOR INCOME
TAXES
|
- | 1,279 | - | 1,279 | ||||||||||||
MINORITY
INTEREST IN INCOME OF
SUBSIDIARIES
|
- | 3,004 | - | 3,004 | ||||||||||||
Net
income (loss) before equity in
income of subsidiaries and (loss) income from discontinued operations,
net
of tax
|
68,507 | (78,948 | ) | - | (10,441 | ) | ||||||||||
EQUITY
IN INCOME OF
SUBSIDIARIES
|
- | 61,221 | (61,221 | ) | - | |||||||||||
Net
income
(loss) from continuing operations
|
68,507 | (17,727 | ) | (61,221 | ) | (10,441 | ) | |||||||||
INCOME
(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
|
(7,286 | ) | 10,997 | - | 3,711 | |||||||||||
NET
INCOME
(LOSS)
|
$ | 61,221 | $ | (6,730 | ) | $ | (61,221 | ) | $ | (6,730 | ) | |||||
F-28
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
|
||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
|
||||||||||||||||
For
the Year Ended December 31,
2005
|
||||||||||||||||
Combined
|
||||||||||||||||
Guarantor
|
Radio
|
|||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries
|
One,
Inc.
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||||
(As
Adjusted - See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
NET
REVENUE
|
$ | 155,647 | $ | 186,251 | $ | 129 | $ | 342,027 | ||||||||
OPERATING
EXPENSES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Programming
and
technical
|
24,496 | 39,624 | 129 | 64,249 | ||||||||||||
Selling,
general
and administrative
|
50,987 | 52,240 | - | 103,227 | ||||||||||||
Corporate
selling, general and administrative
|
- | 25,070 | - | 25,070 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation
and
amortization
|
6,205 | 8,254 | - | 14,459 | ||||||||||||
Total
operating
expenses
|
81,688 | 125,188 | 129 | 207,005 | ||||||||||||
Operating
lincome
|
73,959 | 61,063 | - | 135,022 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST
INCOME
|
- | 1,428 | - | 1,428 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST
EXPENSE
|
- | 63,010 | - | 63,010 | ||||||||||||
EQUITY
IN LOSS OF AFFILIATED
COMPANY
|
- | 1,846 | - | 1,846 | ||||||||||||
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE),
NET
|
63 | (160 | ) | - | (97 | ) | ||||||||||
Income
(loss) before provision for
income taxes and minority interest in income of subsidiary and
income from
discontinued operations, net of tax
|
74,022 | (2,525 | ) | - | 71,497 | |||||||||||
PROVISON
FOR INCOME
TAXES
|
- | 25,179 | - | 25,179 | ||||||||||||
MINORITY
INTEREST IN INCOME OF
SUBSIDIARIES
|
- | 1,868 | - | 1,868 | ||||||||||||
Net
income (loss) before equity in
income of subsidiaries and income from discontinued operations,
net of
tax
|
74,022 | (29,572 | ) | - | 44,450 | |||||||||||
EQUITY
IN INCOME OF
SUBSIDIARIES
|
- | 77,700 | (77,700 | ) | - | |||||||||||
Net
income from continuing operations
|
74,022 | 48,128 | (77,700 | ) | 44,450 | |||||||||||
INCOME
FROM DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
|
3,678 | 507 | - | 4,185 | ||||||||||||
NET
INCOME
|
77,700 | 48,635 | (77,700 | ) | 48,635 | |||||||||||
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS | - | 2,761 | - | 2,761 | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $ | 77,000 | $ | 45,874 | $ | (77,700 | ) | $ | 45,874 | |||||||
F-29
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
|
||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENT OF CASH
FLOWS
|
||||||||||||||||
For
the Year Ended December 31,
2007
|
||||||||||||||||
Combined
|
||||||||||||||||
Guarantor
|
Radio
|
|||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries
|
One,
Inc.
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)
|
$ | (161,065 | ) | $ | (387,118 | ) | $ | 161,065 | $ | (387,118 | ) | |||||
Adjust
for net
loss from discontinued operations
|
6,472 | 847 | - | 7,319 | ||||||||||||
Net (loss)
from
continuing operations
|
(154,593 | ) | (386,271 | ) | 161,065 | (379,799 | ) | |||||||||
Adjustments
to
reconcile loss to net cash from operating
activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
5,912 | 9,338 | - | 15,250 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of debt financing costs
|
- | 2,241 | - | 2,241 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes
|
- | (28,013 | ) | - | (28,013 | ) | ||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets
|
206,828 | 202,776 | - | 409,604 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net losses of affiliated company
|
- | 11,453 | - | 11,453 | ||||||||||||
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
|
- | 3,910 | - | 3,910 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and other non-cash
compensation
|
1,246 | 1,791 | - | 3,037 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of contract inducement and termination
fee
|
(896 | ) | (913 | ) | - | (1,809 | ) | |||||||||
Change in interest due on stock subscription
receivable
|
- | (75 | ) | - | (75 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets
acquired:
|
||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable, net
|
1,211 | 3,474 | - | 4,685 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
(441 | ) | (352 | ) | - | (793 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax receivable
|
- | 1,296 | - | 1,296 | ||||||||||||
Other assets
|
38 | 286 | - | 324 | ||||||||||||
Due to corporate/from subsidiaries
|
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable
|
(2,179 | ) | (1,736 | ) | - | (3,915 | ) | |||||||||
Accrued interest
|
- | (270 | ) | - | (270 | ) | ||||||||||
Accrued compensation and related benefits
|
361 | (1,388 | ) | - | (1,027 | ) | ||||||||||
Income taxes payable
|
- | 1,997 | - | 1,997 | ||||||||||||
Other liabilities
|
1,288 | 39 | - | 1,327 | ||||||||||||
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities from discontinued
operations
|
6,168 | (1,577 | ) | - | 4,591 | |||||||||||
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities
|
64,943 | (181,994 | ) | 161,065 | 44,014 | |||||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Purchase
of property
and equipment
|
(4,552 | ) | (6,083 | ) | - | (10,635 | ) | |||||||||
Equity
investments
|
- | (12,590 | ) | - | (12,590 | ) | ||||||||||
Investment
in
subsidiaries
|
- | (161,065 | ) | 161,065 | - | |||||||||||
Proceeds
from sale of
assets
|
- | 108,100 | - | 108,100 | ||||||||||||
Deposits
and payments
for station purchases and other assets
|
- | (5,904 | ) | - | (5,904 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
cash flows used in investing activities from discontinued
operations
|
- | (503 | ) | - | (503 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
cash flows used in investing activities
|
(4,552 | ) | (78,045 | ) | 161,065 | 78,468 | ||||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Repayment
of
debt
|
(14 | ) | (124,683 | ) | - | (124,697 | ) | |||||||||
Proceeds
from credit
facility
|
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Payment
of bank
financing costs
|
- | (3,004 | ) | - | (3,004 | ) | ||||||||||
Payment
to minority
interest shareholders
|
- | (2,940 | ) | - | (2,940 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
cash flows used in financing activities
|
(14 | ) | (130,627 | ) | - | (130,641 | ) | |||||||||
INCREASE
(DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
60,377 | (390,666 | ) | 322,130 | (8,159 | ) | ||||||||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
beginning of period
|
884 | 31,522 | - | 32,406 | ||||||||||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of
period
|
$ | 61,261 | $ | (359,144 | ) | $ | 322,130 | $ | 24,247 | |||||||
F-30
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
|
||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENT OF CASH
FLOWS
|
||||||||||||||||
For
the Year Ended December 31,
2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Combined
|
||||||||||||||||
Guarantor
|
Radio
|
|||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries
|
One,
Inc.
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||||
(As
Adjusted - See Note 1)
|
||||||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
income
(loss)
|
$ | 61,221 | $ | (6,730 | ) | $ | (61,221 | ) | $ | (6,730 | ) | |||||
Adjust
for net loss
(income) from discontinued operations
|
7,286 | (10,997 | ) | - | (3,711 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
from continuing operations
|
68,507 | (17,727 | ) | (61,221 | ) | (10,441 | ) | |||||||||
Adjustments
to
reconcile loss to net cash from operating
activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
5,710 | 8,645 | - | 14,355 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of debt financing costs
|
- | 2,097 | - | 2,097 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of production content
|
- | 2,277 | - | 2,277 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes
|
- | 2,066 | - | 2,066 | ||||||||||||
Loss on write-down of investment
|
- | 270 | - | 270 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets
|
- | 49,930 | - | 49,930 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net losses of affiliated company
|
- | 2,341 | - | 2,341 | ||||||||||||
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
|
- | 3,004 | - | 3,004 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and other non-cash
compensation
|
1,717 | 4,264 | - | 5,981 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of contract inducement and termination
fee
|
(975 | ) | (1,090 | ) | - | (2,065 | ) | |||||||||
Change in interest due on stock subscription
receivable
|
- | (76 | ) | - | (76 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets
acquired:
|
||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable, net
|
(2,378 | ) | 4,421 | - | 2,043 | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
119 | 1,615 | - | 1,734 | ||||||||||||
Income tax receivable
|
- | 2,639 | - | 2,639 | ||||||||||||
Due to corporate/from subsidiaries
|
(95,002 | ) | 95,002 | - | - | |||||||||||
Accounts payable
|
1,536 | 1,002 | - | 2,538 | ||||||||||||
Accrued interest
|
- | (35 | ) | - | (35 | ) | ||||||||||
Accrued compensation and related benefits
|
82 | (3,268 | ) | - | (3,186 | ) | ||||||||||
Income taxes payable
|
- | (1,340 | ) | - | (1,340 | ) | ||||||||||
Other liabilities
|
(799 | ) | 4,086 | - | 3,287 | |||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued
operations
|
73,162 | (73,121 | ) | - | 41 | |||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities
|
51,679 | 87,002 | (61,221 | ) | 77,460 | |||||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Purchase
of property
and equipment
|
(6,421 | ) | (7,870 | ) | - | (14,291 | ) | |||||||||
Equity
investments
|
- | (17,086 | ) | - | (17,086 | ) | ||||||||||
Acquisitions
|
(44,063 | ) | 875 | - | (43,188 | ) | ||||||||||
Investment
in
subsidiaries
|
- | (61,221 | ) | 61,221 | - | |||||||||||
Proceeds
from sale of
assets
|
- | 30,000 | - | 30,000 | ||||||||||||
Deposits
and payments
for station purchases and other assets
|
(1,085 | ) | (44 | ) | - | (1,129 | ) | |||||||||
Net
cash flows used in investing activities from discontinued
operations
|
- | (533 | ) | - | (533 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
cash flows used in investing activities
|
(51,569 | ) | (55,879 | ) | 61,221 | (46,227 | ) | |||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Repayment
of
debt
|
(20 | ) | (48,000 | ) | - | (48,020 | ) | |||||||||
Proceeds
from credit
facility
|
- | 33,000 | - | 33,000 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds
from
exercise of stock options
|
- | 52 | - | 52 | ||||||||||||
Payment
to minority
interest shareholders
|
- | (2,940 | ) | - | (2,940 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
cash flows used
in financing activities
|
(20 | ) | (17,888 | ) | - | (17,908 | ) | |||||||||
INCREASE
IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
|
90 | 13,235 | - | 13,325 | ||||||||||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
beginning of period
|
794 | 18,287 | - | 19,081 | ||||||||||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of
period
|
$ | 884 | $ | 31,522 | $ | - | $ | 32,406 | ||||||||
F-31
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
|
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CONSOLIDATING
STATEMENT OF CASH
FLOWS
|
||||||||||||||||
For
the Year Ended December 31,
2005
|
||||||||||||||||
Combined
|
||||||||||||||||
Guarantor
|
Radio
|
|||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries
|
One,
Inc.
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||||
(As
Adjusted - See Note
1)
|
||||||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 77,700 | $ | 48,635 | $ | (77,700 | ) | $ | 48,635 | |||||||
Adjust
for
net income from discontinued operations
|
(3,678 | ) | (507 | ) | - | (4,185 | ) | |||||||||
Net
income from
continuing operations
|
74,022 | 48,128 | (77,700 | ) | 44,450 | |||||||||||
Adjustments
to
reconcile loss to net cash from operating
activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
6,205 | 8,254 | - | 14,459 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of debt financing costs
|
- | 4,171 | - | 4,171 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of production content
|
- | 3,690 | - | 3,690 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes
|
13,151 | 12,364 | - | 25,515 | ||||||||||||
Loss on write-down of investment
|
- | 754 | - | 754 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net losses of affiliated company
|
- | 1,846 | - | 1,846 | ||||||||||||
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
|
- | 1,868 | - | 1,868 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and other non-cash
compensation
|
178 | 2,366 | - | 2,544 | ||||||||||||
Contract termination costs, net of amortization
|
2,185 | 2,166 | - | 4,351 | ||||||||||||
Change in interest due on stock subscription
receivable
|
- | (482 | ) | - | (482 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets
acquired:
|
||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable, net
|
(277 | ) | 237 | - | (40 | ) | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
170 | (6,589 | ) | - | (6,419 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax receivable
|
- | (285 | ) | - | (285 | ) | ||||||||||
Due to corporate/from subsidiaries
|
(97,816 | ) | 97,816 | - | - | |||||||||||
Accounts payable
|
(186 | ) | (5,595 | ) | - | (5,781 | ) | |||||||||
Accrued interest
|
- | 5,087 | - | 5,087 | ||||||||||||
Accrued compensation and related benefits
|
(155 | ) | (758 | ) | - | (913 | ) | |||||||||
Income taxes payable
|
- | 288 | - | 288 | ||||||||||||
Other liabilities
|
(756 | ) | 1,460 | - | 704 | |||||||||||
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities from discontinued
operations
|
13,308 | (7,970 | ) | - | 5,338 | |||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities
|
10,029 | 168,816 | (77,700 | ) | 101,145 | |||||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Purchase
of property
and equipment
|
(9,427 | ) | (4,389 | ) | 0 | (13,816 | ) | |||||||||
Equity
investments
|
- | (271 | ) | 0 | (271 | ) | ||||||||||
Acquisitions
|
- | (21,320 | ) | 0 | (21,320 | ) | ||||||||||
Investment
in
subsidiaries
|
- | (77,700 | ) | 77,700 | - | |||||||||||
Sale
of short term
investments
|
- | 10,000 | 0 | 10,000 | ||||||||||||
Deposits
and payments
for station purchases and other assets
|
- | (977 | ) | 0 | (977 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
cash used in investing activities from discontinued
operations
|
- | (1,917 | ) | 0 | (1,917 | ) | ||||||||||
Net
cash flows used in investing activities
|
(9,427 | ) | (96,574 | ) | 77,700 | (28,301 | ) | |||||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Repayment
of
debt
|
- | (455,007 | ) | - | (455,007 | ) | ||||||||||
Proceeds
from credit
facility
|
- | 587,500 | - | 587,500 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds
from debt
issuances
|
- | 195,315 | - | 195,315 | ||||||||||||
Payment
of preferred
stock dividends
|
- | (6,959 | ) | - | (6,959 | ) | ||||||||||
Payment
of bank
financing costs
|
- | (4,172 | ) | - | (4,172 | ) | ||||||||||
Repurchase
of common
stock
|
- | (77,658 | ) | - | (77,658 | ) | ||||||||||
Redemption
of
convertible preferred stock
|
- | (309,820 | ) | - | (309,820 | ) | ||||||||||
Proceeds
from
exercise of stock options
|
- | 1,003 | - | 1,003 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds
from stock
subscriptions due
|
- | 5,644 | - | 5,644 | ||||||||||||
Net
cash flows used in financing activities
|
- | (64,154 | ) | - | (64,154 | ) | ||||||||||
INCREASE
IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
|
602 | 8,088 | - | 8,690 | ||||||||||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
beginning of period
|
192 | 10,199 | - | 10,391 | ||||||||||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of
period
|
$ | 794 | $ | 18,287 | $ | - | $ | 19,081 | ||||||||
F-32
RADIO
ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II —
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Description
|
Balance
at
Beginning
of
Year
|
Additions
Charged
to
Expense
|
Acquired
from
Acquisitions
|
Deductions
|
Balance
at
End
of
Year
|
|||||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
2007
|
$ | 3,901 | $ | 1,704 | $ | — | $ | 3,443 | $ | 2,162 | ||||||||||
2006
|
3,197 | 2,667 | 23 | 1,986 | 3,901 | |||||||||||||||
2005
|
4,193 | 3,054 | — | 4,050 | 3,197 |
Description
|
Balance
at
Beginning
of
Year
|
Additions
Charged
to
Expense
|
Acquired
from
Acquisitions
|
Deductions
|
Balance
at
End
of
Year
|
|||||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation
Allowance for Deferred Income Tax Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
2007
|
$ | 2,248 | $ | 132,085 | $ | — | $ | 356 | (1) | $ | 133,977 | |||||||||
2006
|
791 | 1,457 | — | — | 2,248 | |||||||||||||||
2005
|
— | 791 | — | — | 791 |
(1)
|
Relates
to a change to the valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets
pertaining to interest rate swaps charged to accumulated other
comprehensive income instead of provision for income
taxes.
|
S-1