CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Class D	Common Stock Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Common Stock Class B	Common Stock Common Stock Class C	Common Stock Common Stock Class D	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Additional Paid-in Capital Common Stock Class A	Additional Paid-in Capital Common Stock Class D	Accumulated Deficit
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 274,065			$ 10	$ 3	$ 2	$ 34		$ 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)
Settlement of stock-based compensation liability	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			10	3	2	35		1,011,030			(725,878)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2024	170,945			8	3	2	35	$ (1,345)	1,011,007			(838,765)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Urban One	(11,742)											(11,742)
Stock-based compensation expense	527								527
Repurchase of shares		$ (666)	$ (265)							$ (666)	$ (265)
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(66)								(66)
Settlement of stock-based compensation liability	400								400
Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interests to estimated redemption value	105								105
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 159,238			$ 8	$ 3	$ 2	$ 35	$ (1,345)	$ 1,011,042			$ (850,507)