Radio One (NASDAQ:UONEK), now known as Urban One, Inc., is a diversified media company focused on serving African American and urban audiences in the United States. The company’s businesses span radio, television, digital media and syndicated content, with programming that includes news, entertainment, music, talk and community-oriented features.
Through its radio operations, the company owns and operates stations in selected U.S. markets, primarily under the Radio One and related brands. Its media portfolio also includes TV One, a cable television network offering original and acquired programming, and One Digital, which provides digital content and advertising solutions. The company has also been associated with Reach Media, a producer and distributor of syndicated radio programming, including nationally recognized talk and entertainment shows.
Founded in 1980 by Cathy Hughes, Radio One grew from a single Washington, D.C., radio station into a broader multimedia organization. The company adopted the Urban One name in 2017 to reflect its expansion beyond radio. Alfred C. Liggins III serves as chief executive officer, while Cathy Hughes is the company’s founder and chairperson. Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol UONEK.
