Radio One, Inc. Announces Additional New Extension of Pending Exchange Offer

Radio One, Inc. Announces Additional New Extension of Pending Exchange Offer

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radio One, Inc. (the "Company" or "Radio One") (NASDAQ:ROIAK)(NASDAQ:and)(NASDAQ:ROIA) today announced that it had further extended the expiration time of its previously announced exchange offer for its 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (the "2011 Notes") and its 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the "2013 Notes," and together with the 2011 Notes, the "Existing Notes"), and the related consent solicitation, to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 30, 2010. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 15, 2010, approximately 92.0% of the outstanding Existing Notes had been validly tendered into the exchange offer and not withdrawn. At the previously scheduled expiration time, the conditions necessary to consummate the exchange offer as set forth in the Company's Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Statement and Offering Memorandum, dated June 16, 2010 (the "Offering Memorandum"), were not satisfied and, as a result, the Company has determined to further extend the exchange offer.

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Over the last several weeks, the Company believes that it has made significant progress in reaching an agreement with the members of the ad hoc group of holders of a significant portion of its Existing Notes relating to certain amendments to the terms of the exchange offer and the related exchange notes, including the conditions to the exchange offer, and with its lenders under its existing senior secured credit facility relating to an amendment thereto.

As previously reported, the agent under the Company's existing senior secured credit facility delivered a payment blockage notice to the trustee under the indenture relating to the 2013 Notes on August 5, 2010. As a result, neither the Company nor any of its guaranteeing subsidiaries was permitted to make the scheduled interest payment on such notes due on August 16, 2010. The 30-day grace period provided in the indenture expired on September 15, 2010. As a result, there currently exists an event of default under the indenture relating to the 2013 Notes. In addition, the Company's forbearance agreement with its lenders relating to certain defaults and events of defaults under the existing senior secured credit facility expired in accordance with its terms on September 10, 2010. Based on its constructive dialogue with the members of the ad hoc group and its existing lenders, the Company does not expect such members of the ad hoc group or its existing lenders to exercise any remedies under such indenture or senior secured credit facility, as applicable, in the near term. At this time, however, the Company can provide no assurances that holders of the 2013 Notes or its existing lenders will not exercise any such remedies, that it will ultimately reach an agreement with the members of the ad hoc group and its existing lenders or that such parties will enter into a new support agreement to replace the prior agreement that expired in accordance with its terms on September 1, 2010 or a new forbearance agreement, as applicable.

Except as set forth herein, the terms of the exchange offer and related consent solicitation and subscription offer remain the same as set forth in the Offering Memorandum and the related offering materials previously distributed to eligible holders.

The offers are only made, and copies of the offering documents will only be made available, to holders of Existing Notes that have certified certain matters to the Company, including their status as a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), an institutional "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3), or (7) under the Securities Act or as a "non-U.S. Person" within the meaning of the Securities Act (together, "eligible holders"). BNY Mellon Shareowner Services is acting as exchange agent, information agent and subscription agent and may be contacted at (800) 777-3674 or (201) 680-6579.

The new securities issued pursuant to the exchange offer have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws. Therefore, the new securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.

This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase any securities or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The offers are being made only pursuant to an offering memorandum and related offering materials and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.

Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are based upon information available to the Company at the time of this press release. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control, that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the Company's reports on Forms 10-K/A, 10-Q/A and 10-Q and other filings with the SEC.

Radio One, Inc. (http://www.radio-one.com/) is a diversified media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers. The Company is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies, currently owning 53 broadcast stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. As a part of its core broadcasting business, Radio One operates syndicated programming including the Russ Parr Morning Show, the Yolanda Adams Morning Show, the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, CoCo Brother Live, CoCo Brother's "Spirit" program, Bishop T.D. Jakes' "Empowering Moments", the Reverend Al Sharpton Show, and the Warren Ballentine Show. The Company also owns a controlling interest in Reach Media, Inc. (http://www.blackamericaweb.com/), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner. Beyond its core radio broadcasting business, Radio One owns Interactive One (http://www.interactiveone.com/), an online platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment, which operates a number of branded sites, including News One, UrbanDaily, HelloBeautiful, Community Connect Inc. (http://www.communityconnect.com/), an online social networking company, which operates a number of branded websites, including BlackPlanet, MiGente, and Asian Avenue and an interest in TV One, LLC (http://www.tvoneonline.com/), a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans.

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CONTACT: Peter D. Thompson, EVP and CFO, +1-301-429-4638

Web Site: http://www.radio-one.com/

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