SEGMENT INFORMATION:

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

18.  SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company has four reportable segments: (i) Radio Broadcasting; (ii) Reach Media; (iii) Internet; and (iv) Cable Television. These segments operate in the United States and are consistently aligned with the Company’s management of its businesses and its financial reporting structure.

The Radio Broadcasting segment consists of all broadcast results of operations. The Company aggregates the broadcast markets in which it operates into the Radio Broadcasting segment. The Reach Media segment consists of the results of operations for the Tom Joyner Morning Show and related activities. The Internet segment includes the results of our online business, including the operations of Interactive One. The Cable Television segment consists of TV One’s results of operations. Corporate/Eliminations/Other represents financial activity associated with our corporate staff and offices and intercompany activity among the four segments.

Operating loss or income represents total revenues less operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, and impairment of long-lived assets. Intercompany revenue earned and expenses charged between segments are recorded at fair value and eliminated in consolidation.

The accounting policies described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies are applied consistently across the segments.

Detailed segment data for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented in the following table:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Net Revenue:
Radio Broadcasting	$	236,278		$	221,026		$	228,886
Reach Media		42,280			48,382			41,773
Internet		19,852			17,529			16,027
Cable Television		131,178			86,024			—
Corporate/Eliminations/Other		(5,015	)		(8,722	)		(7,394	)
Consolidated	$	424,573		$	364,239		$	279,272
Operating Expenses (including stock-based compensation):
Radio Broadcasting	$	138,530		$	138,451		$	135,468
Reach Media		43,726			41,426			34,817
Internet		21,179			20,062			22,737
Cable Television		91,361			61,369			—
Corporate/Eliminations/Other		19,234			17,905			17,636
Consolidated	$	314,030		$	279,213		$	210,658
Depreciation and Amortization:
Radio Broadcasting	$	6,371		$	6,705		$	7,080
Reach Media		1,177			3,952			4,249
Internet		3,210			3,694			4,942
Cable Television		26,864			21,790			—
Corporate/Eliminations/Other		1,093			928			1,114
Consolidated	$	38,715		$	37,069		$	17,385
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:
Radio Broadcasting	$	313		$	14,509		$	19,949
Reach Media		—			7,822			16,114
Internet		—			—			—
Cable Television		—			—			—
Corporate/Eliminations/Other		—			—			—
Consolidated	$	313		$	22,331		$	36,063
Operating income (loss):
Radio Broadcasting	$	91,064		$	61,361		$	66,389
Reach Media		(2,623	)		(4,818	)		(13,407	)
Internet		(4,537	)		(6,227	)		(11,652	)
Cable Television		12,953			2,865			—
Corporate/Eliminations/Other		(25,342	)		(27,555	)		(26,144	)
Consolidated	$	71,515		$	25,626		$	15,186

	As of
	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Total Assets:
Radio Broadcasting	$	801,340	$	806,822
Reach Media		31,003		33,737
Internet		32,076		33,265
Cable Television		535,344		561,325
Corporate/Eliminations/Other		60,432		51,333
Consolidated	$	1,460,195	$	1,486,482