Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated net revenue for Q3 2025 was approximately $92.7 million, down 16% year over year [6] - Adjusted EBITDA for the full year is being revised down to a range of $56-$58 million from a previous guidance of $60 million [5] - Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $14.2 million, a decrease of 44.1% [10] - Net loss for Q3 was approximately $2.8 million, or 6 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $31.8 million, or 68 cents per share for Q3 2024 [12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the radio broadcasting segment was $34.7 million, down 12.6% year over year; excluding political revenue, it was down 8.1% [6] - Reach Media segment net revenue was $6.1 million, down 40% from the prior year, with an adjusted EBITDA loss of approximately $200,000 [7] - Digital segment net revenues decreased by 30.6% to $12.7 million, with audio streaming down by $1.3 million year over year [7] - Cable television segment revenue was $39.8 million, a decrease of 7%, with advertising revenue down by 5.4% [8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Local ad sales were down 6.5% against a market that was down 10.1%, indicating outperformance [6] - National ad sales were down 29.1% against a market that was down 21.5%, indicating underperformance [6] - Cable subscribers to TV One decreased to 34.1 million from 34.3 million at the end of Q2 [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is adjusting its operating strategy to address challenges faced in 2025, particularly in the Reach Media segment [15] - Focus on diversifying advertiser base to avoid over-reliance on a few major advertisers [15][16] - Plans to enhance performance in radio markets through format changes and targeting specific demographics, such as the Hispanic community in DC [17] - The company is exploring potential M&A opportunities in light of expected deregulation in the industry [19][20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism for 2026, citing the upcoming political year and strategic changes made to address past challenges [15][17] - The company is cautious about leveraging and is focused on maintaining liquidity while exploring opportunities [23] - Management acknowledged the need to be careful with M&A transactions, considering the overall market conditions and debt levels [21][22] Other Important Information - Operating expenses decreased to approximately $83.7 million for the quarter, a decrease of 4.2% from the prior year [8] - The company repurchased $4.5 million of its 2028 notes, reducing gross debt to approximately $487.8 million [11][12] - Ending unrestricted cash balance was $79.3 million, resulting in a net debt of approximately $408.5 million [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for 2026 and demand expectations - Management feels positive about 2026 due to political year and operational strategy changes [15] Question: Any plans for M&A activity? - Management is exploring M&A opportunities but currently has no transformative deals in progress [19][20] Question: Continuation of debt buyback activity - Management plans to maintain liquidity and assess opportunities before proceeding with further debt buybacks [23]