Starting as Radio One on Oct. 3, 1980, the multimedia company now reaches more than 80% of Black U.S. households.
The dynamic radio and TV pioneer is the founder and chairperson of Urban One, Interactive One (iOne) and Radio One’s unstoppable broadcast media network.
Our founder Cathy Hughes helped start Radio One with Michael Hughes in 1987
Radio One is the largest urban radio network in the country. Its reach includes 61 broadcasts in 13 markets and 16 million weekly listeners.
There’s at least one thing that’s already a must for your 2020 calendar—watching Urban One Honors. The awards show, which is presented by TV One and Radio One, and sponsored by AT& T Dream in Black, held its annual ceremony at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Marylandin December but airs on January 20th. The night […]
It could improve the fortunes of black radio.
(The Network Journal) — Karen Mills, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, named radio and TV magnate Catherine L. Hughes to chair the agency’s new Advisory Council on Underserved Communities. Launched on Dec. 15, the Council will consist of 20 members from across the country and will provide input, advice and recommendations on how […]
(Radio World) — For 30 years Radio One has prided itself on serving black and urban Americans. Today, the company has 53 stations in 16 U.S. markets and bills itself as being “the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners.” But radio is just the beginning. The footprint of its family […]
Radio One celebrates its 30th year of operation giving back.
Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins lauds the cable giant for helping launch TV One.
(Black Web 2.0) — Yesterday’s second quarter results for Radio One, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROIAK) offered interesting insights into the state of the company that owns several radio and online properties that cater to the needs of African Americans. Overall Revenue Growth–Net revenue was $75.2 million which represented a 7.6% increase from the $69.9 million reported for the same […]
by R. Asmerom Days ago, it seemed that Radio One was in trouble. Announcing that the media broadcast giant needed to extend its deadline to buy back some of its debt from holders, its stock price tumbled. However, Radio One has recovered and it seems that the incident represents a manageable hurdle for the thriving […]