CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Adjustment	Adjusted Balance	Preferred Stock Convertible Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock Convertible Preferred Stock Adjusted Balance	Common Stock Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Common Stock Class A Adjusted Balance	Common Stock Common Stock Class B	Common Stock Common Stock Class B Adjusted Balance	Common Stock Common Stock Class C	Common Stock Common Stock Class C Adjusted Balance	Common Stock Common Stock Class D	Common Stock Common Stock Class D Adjusted Balance	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Adjusted Balance	Additional Paid-in Capital	Additional Paid-in Capital Adjusted Balance	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Deficit Adjustment	Accumulated Deficit Adjusted Balance
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 330,750	$ 589	$ 331,339	$ 0	$ 0	$ 10	$ 10	$ 3	$ 3	$ 2	$ 2	$ 34	$ 34	$ 73,227	$ 73,227	$ 993,484	$ 993,484	$ (736,010)	$ 589	$ (735,421)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Urban One	(2,922)															0		(2,922)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,558															2,558
Repurchase of shares	(1,324)															(1,324)
Vesting of stock-based payment awards upon grant	3,234															3,234
Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interests to estimated redemption value	(1,308)															(1,308)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2023	331,577			0		10		3		2		34		73,227		996,644		(738,343)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2022	330,750	$ 589	$ 331,339	0	$ 0	10	$ 10	3	$ 3	2	$ 2	34	$ 34	73,227	$ 73,227	993,484	$ 993,484	(736,010)	$ 589	$ (735,421)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Urban One	67,444
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2023	331,531			0		10		3		2		34		0		999,459		(667,977)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2023	331,577			0		10		3		2		34		73,227		996,644		(738,343)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Urban One	70,366																	70,366
Stock-based compensation expense	1,305															1,305
Repurchase of shares	(111)															(111)
Sale of MGM investment	(73,227)													(73,227)
Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interests to estimated redemption value	1,621															1,621
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2023	331,531			0		10		3		2		34		0		999,459		(667,977)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2023	274,065			0		10		3		2		34		0		1,007,387		(733,371)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Urban One	7,493																	7,493
Stock-based compensation expense	1,384															1,384
Repurchase of shares	(1,386)															(1,386)
Vesting of stock-based payment awards upon grant	4,650											1				4,649
Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interests to estimated redemption value	(1,004)															(1,004)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2024	285,202			0		10		3		2		35				1,011,030		(725,878)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2023	274,065			0		10		3		2		34		0		1,007,387		(733,371)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Urban One	(37,938)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2024	239,375			0		9		3		2		35		0		1,010,635		(771,309)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2024	285,202			0		10		3		2		35				1,011,030		(725,878)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Urban One	(45,431)															0		(45,431)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,079															1,079
Repurchase of shares	(924)					(1)										(923)
Vesting of stock-based payment awards upon grant	(178)															(178)
Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interests to estimated redemption value	(373)															(373)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 239,375			$ 0		$ 9		$ 3		$ 2		$ 35		$ 0		$ 1,010,635		$ (771,309)