REVENUE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Revenues [Abstract]

REVENUE

REVENUE

Spot Revenues

The Company sells air-time to advertisers and broadcasts commercials at agreed upon dates and times. The Company's performance obligations are broadcasting advertisements for advertisers at specifically identifiable days and dayparts. The amount of consideration the Company receives and revenue it recognizes is fixed based upon contractually agreed upon rates. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when the advertisements are broadcast and the performance obligations are satisfied. Revenues are recorded on a net basis, after the deduction of advertising agency fees by the advertising agencies.

Digital Revenues

The Company provides targeted advertising through the sale of streaming and display advertisements on its national platforms, audacy.com, the Audacy ® app, and its station websites. Performance obligations include delivery of advertisements over the Company's platforms or delivery of targeted advertisements directly to consumers. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when the advertisements are delivered and the performance obligations are satisfied. Revenues are recorded on a net basis, after the deduction of advertising agency fees by the advertising agencies.

Through its podcast studios, the Company also provides embedded advertisements in its owned and operated podcasts and other on-demand content. Performance obligations include delivery of advertisements. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when the advertisements are delivered and the performance obligations are satisfied. Revenues are recorded on a net basis, after the deduction of advertising agency fees by the advertising agencies.

The Company also operates a digital agency business that serves local and national advertisers. The Company's offerings span all facets of digital advertising, with a suite of products that can fit nearly every advertiser's needs, helping them generate strong returns from their digital campaigns. Advertisers can buy across the Company's broadcast platform, owned digital assets like streaming and podcasting, and third-party digital offerings like search, social, email and video.

Through its podcast studios, the Company creates podcasts for which it earns production fees. Performance obligations include the delivery of episodes. These revenues are fixed based upon contractually agreed upon terms. The Company recognizes revenue over the term of the production contract.

Network Revenues

The Company sells air-time on the Company's Audacy Audio Network. The amount of consideration the Company receives and revenue it recognizes is fixed based upon contractually agreed upon rates. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when the advertisements are broadcast and the performance obligations are satisfied. Revenues are recorded on a net basis, after the deduction of advertising agency fees by the advertising agencies.

Sponsorship and Event Revenues

The Company sells advertising space at live and local events hosted by the Company across the country. The Company also earns revenues from attendee-driven ticket sales and merchandise sales. Performance obligations include the presentation of the advertisers' branding in highly visible areas at the event. These revenues are recognized at a point in time, when the event occurs and the performance obligations are satisfied.

The Company also sells sponsorships including, but not limited to, naming rights related to its programs or studios. Performance obligations include the mentioning or displaying of the sponsors' names, logos, product information, slogans or neutral descriptions of the sponsors' goods or services in acknowledgement of their support. These revenues are fixed based upon contractually agreed upon terms. The Company recognizes revenue over the length of the sponsorship agreement based upon the fair value of the deliverables included.

Other Revenues

The Company earns revenues from on-site promotions and endorsements from talent. Performance obligations include the broadcasting of such endorsement at specifically identifiable days and dayparts or at various local events. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when the performance obligations are satisfied.

The Company earns trade and barter revenue by providing advertising broadcast time in exchange for certain products, supplies, and services. The Company includes the value of such exchanges in both net revenues and station operating expenses. Trade and barter value is based upon management's estimate of the fair value of the products, supplies and services received.

Contract Balances

Refer to the table below for information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers. Accounts receivable balances in the table below exclude other receivables that are not generated from contracts with customers. These amounts are $1.2 million and $1.6 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Accounts Receivable - Contract Balances	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
	(amounts in thousands)
Receivables, net, included in Accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$	224,767	$	256,466
Unearned revenue - current	13,439		10,990
Unearned revenue - noncurrent	1,086		1,257

Changes in Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in accounts receivable (billed or unbilled), and customer advances and deposits (unearned revenue) on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s payment terms vary by the type and location of customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is generally not significant. There are no further obligations for returns, refunds or similar obligations related to the contracts. At times, however, the Company receives advance payments or deposits from its customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. The contract liabilities primarily relate to consideration received in advance from customers on certain contracts. For these contracts, revenue is recognized upon satisfaction of the underlying performance obligations. The contract liabilities are reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheet on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each respective reporting period within other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities.

Significant changes in the contract liabilities balances during the period are as follows:

Unearned Contract Revenue	Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
	(amounts in thousands)
Beginning balance on January 1, 2024	$	12,247
Revenue recognized during the period that was included in the beginning balance of contract liabilities	(1,780)
Additions, net of revenue recognized during period	4,058
Ending balance	$	14,525

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by revenue source:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
Revenue by Source	2024		2023
	(amounts in thousands)
Spot revenues	$	153,580	$	159,309
Digital revenues	62,748		56,925
Network revenues	21,947		19,868
Sponsorships and event revenues	13,343		12,444
Other revenues	10,188		11,089
Net revenues	$	261,806	$	259,635