Urban One expands it’s Houston Cluster (PRNewsfoto/Urban One, Inc.) Urban One Inc. announced it has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Cox Media Group to purchase its Houston radio cluster. Under the terms of the agreement, Urban ... Read More...
Rickey Smiley signs new 5 year deal with Reach Media and Urban One Comedian, actor, TV, and radio personality Rickey Smiley, has signed a new deal with Reach Media and Urban One that extends his Rickey Smiley Morning Show for another five years and includes the creation of Th... Read More...
Urban One promotes Colby Tyner to SVP Programming at its Radio One and Reach Media Divisions David Kantor, CEO of Urban One's Radio One and Reach Media Divisions, announced this week the promotion of Colby Tyner to Senior Vice President, Programming Radio One and Reach Media. From his early da... Read More...
Urban One mandates employee vaccinations Urban One has become the second major broadcast group to mandate that all employees (with certain specific exceptions) be fully vaccinated -- and show proof -- by October 1. A staff memo from Karen Wis... Read More...
Urban One Celebrates Black Music Month with the Release of a Podcast Series In celebration of Black Music Month, Urban One announced today the release of its new podcast series, For the Culture, A History of Black Music. The podcast features six episodes focused on the impa... Read More...
Power Player: Urban One Urban One is a radio group that faces unique challenges. It's the largest and most successful radio operator for African-Americans, but that comprises just a small part of the American listening audience. Whi... Read More...
Cathy Hughes Honored for Broadcast Excellence From Left to Right: Chairman of the Broadcasters Foundation of America Dan Mason, Urban One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes and President of the Broadcasters Foundation of America Jim Thompson In a mo... Read More...
Urban One names Michelle Rice GM of TV One Urban One CEO Alfred C. Liggins, has officially announced that veteran television executive Michelle L. Rice has been named the permanent General Manager for TV One. Since July 2017 Rice has served in an interi... Read More...
Radio One, Inc. is changing its name to Urban One, Inc. Marking the 18th anniversary of its IPO on May 5th, RADIO ONE, INC., is changing its name to URBAN ONE, INC., which will continue to provide "culturally relevant integrated content" through its various brands a... Read More...
Radio One to Rebrand as Urban One The Radio One Inc. media portfolio encompasses more than just radio, so the company will be changing its name to reflect that fact. As The Washington Business Journal initially reported, the Silver Spring, MD-b... Read More...
