Urban One

Urban One, Inc.
FormerlyRadio One, Inc. (1980–2017)
Company typePublic
IndustryBroadcasting, Media
Founded1980 (1980)
FounderCathy Hughes
Headquarters1010 Wayne Avenue, ,
United States
Area served
United States
Key people
Cathy Hughes (chairman)
Alfred C. Liggins III (president & CEO)
Revenue US$ 441.4 million (2014)
US$ 77.2 million (2014)
US$ -42.7 million (2014)
Total assets US$ 1.4 billion (2014)
Total equity US$ 18.9 million (2014)
Number of employees
1,011 (2015)
DivisionsInteractive One
Reach Media
TV One Networks
TV One
Cleo TV
Websiteurban1.com
Footnotes / references

Urban One, Inc. (formerly Radio One) is an American media conglomerate based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Founded in 1980 by Cathy Hughes, the company primarily operates media properties targeting African Americans.

It is the largest African-American-owned broadcasting company in the United States, currently operating over 50 radio stations. The company also operates digital arm Interactive One, cable networks TV One & Cleo TV, and is a majority-owner of syndicator Reach Media.

As of 2014, it was the ninth-highest-earning African-American-owned business in the United States.