URBAN ONE, INC.
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.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- broadcasting; media industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- URBAN ONE, INC. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Silver Spring [1]
- Founded
- 1980 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Cathy Hughes [1]
- Official website
- urban1.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 1,011 · reported year 2015 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US91705J2042 [1]
- CIK
- 1041657 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- UONE (Nasdaq), UONEK (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
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. [3]
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. [3]
As of 2014, it was the ninth-highest-earning African-American-owned business in the United States. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Urban One. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Employees: 1,011 · reported year 2015. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: UONE (Nasdaq), UONEK (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was URBAN ONE, INC. founded?
Founded: 1980. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of URBAN ONE, INC.?
Headquarters location: Silver Spring. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for URBAN ONE, INC.?
Business sectors: broadcasting; media industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Urban One (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.