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UNITED STATES  
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
Washington, D.C. 20549  

Form 10-K  

(Mark One)  
  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014  

or  
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  

For the transition period from                      to                       

Commission file number 000-27823  

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.  

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction or 
incorporation of organization) 

13-3827791 
(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.) 

7007 NW 77th Avenue  
Miami, Florida 33166  
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)  
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 441-6901  
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: None  
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None  

Title of Each Class 
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered 
The NASDAQ Global Market 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes        No     
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act Yes      No     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during 

the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 
90 days.    Yes       No    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be 

submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and 
post such files).    Yes       No    

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of 
registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.      
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a nonaccelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the 

definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  

Large accelerated filer 

Nonaccelerated filer 

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    Accelerated filer 

    Smaller reporting company 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No     
As of June 30, 2014, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the registrant had 4,166,991 shares of Class A 
common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A common stock”), and 2,340,353 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class B common 
stock”), outstanding. As of June 30, 2014, the aggregate market value of the Class A common stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was approximately 
$23.8 million and the aggregate market value of the Class B common stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was approximately $2,020. We calculated the 
aggregate market value based upon the closing price of our Class A common stock reported on the NASDAQ Global Market on June 30, 2014 of $5.77 per share, and 
we have assumed that our shares of Class B common stock would trade at the same price per share as our shares of Class A common stock. (For purposes of this 
paragraph, directors and executive officers have been deemed affiliates.)  

As of March 21, 2015, 4,166,991 shares of Class A common stock, 2,340,353 shares of Class B common stock and 380,000 shares of Series C convertible 

preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Series C preferred stock”), which are convertible into 760,000 shares of Class A common stock, were outstanding.  

Documents Incorporated by Reference:  
Certain information required by Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is incorporated by reference from the registrant’s definitive proxy statement 
(the “Proxy Statement”) to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A with respect to the registrant’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders. Except with respect to information 
specifically incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Proxy Statement is not deemed to be filed as part hereof.  

    
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
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PART I 
Item 1. 
Item 1B. 
Item 2. 
Item 3. 
Item 4. 

   Business ........................................................................................................................................................................  
  Unresolved Staff Comments .........................................................................................................................................  
   Properties ......................................................................................................................................................................  
   Legal Proceedings .........................................................................................................................................................  
   Mine Safety Disclosures ...............................................................................................................................................  

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PART II       
   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities....  
Item 5. 
   Selected Financial Data ................................................................................................................................................  
Item 6. 
Item 7. 
   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations .......................................  
Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ......................................................................................  
Item 8. 
   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data .............................................................................................................  
   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure .......................................  
Item 9. 
Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures ...............................................................................................................................................  
  Other Information .........................................................................................................................................................  
Item 9B. 

PART III      
Item 10. 
Item 11. 
Item 12. 
Item 13. 
Item 14. 

   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance ............................................................................................  
   Executive Compensation ..............................................................................................................................................  
   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters .....................  
   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence ..............................................................  
   Principal Accountant Fees and Services .......................................................................................................................  

PART IV      
Item 15. 

   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules ................................................................................................................  

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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements  

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE 

SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.  

This annual report on Form 10-K contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements 
of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for 
forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and includes this statement for purposes 
of such safe harbor provisions.  

“Forward-looking” statements, as such term is defined by the Securities Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) in its rules, 

regulations and releases, represent our expectations or beliefs, including, but not limited to, statements concerning our operations, 
economic performance, financial condition, growth and acquisition strategies, investments and future operational plans, such as those 
disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” appearing in Item 1A of Part I of this Report. For this purpose, any statements contained 
herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of 
the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “seek,” “plan,” “predict,” 
“project,” “could,” “estimate,” “might,” or “continue” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are 
intended to identify forward-looking statements.  

These statements, by their nature, involve substantial risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control, and actual 

results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors, including uncertainty related to acquisitions, governmental 
regulation and any other factors discussed in our filings with the Commission and we do not have any obligation to publicly update 
any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. See Item 1A. Risk Factors. 

 
 
Item 1. Business  

PART I  

Our Company  

All references to “we”, “us”, “our”, “SBS”, “our company” or “the Company” in this report mean Spanish Broadcasting System, 
Inc., a Delaware corporation formed in 1994, and all entities owned or controlled by Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and, if prior to 
1994, mean our predecessor parent company Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, and its subsidiaries. Our 
executive offices are located at 7007 N.W. 77th Avenue, Miami Florida 33166, our telephone number is (305) 441-6901, and our 
corporate website is www.spanishbroadcasting.com.  

We are a leading Spanish-language media and entertainment company with radio or television stations in the top U.S. Hispanic 

markets, including Puerto Rico. Our owned and operated radio stations serve markets representing approximately 35% of the 
U.S. Hispanic population, and our television operations serve markets representing over 3.5 million Hispanic households. We produce 
and distribute Spanish-language content, including radio programs, television shows, music and live entertainment through our radio 
stations and our television group, MegaTV, which produces over 50 hours of original programming per week. MegaTV broadcasts via 
our owned and operated stations in South Florida and Houston and through programming and/or distribution agreements with other 
stations, including nationally on a subscriber basis.  

We operate the top Spanish-language radio station in the United States based on the average number of listeners per quarter-

hour, which is WSKQ-FM, one of our New York stations. WSKQ-FM delivered the highest listenership among all Spanish-language 
radio stations in the United States, according to the 2014 Hispanic Fact Pack. Our other radio stations are located in Los Angeles, New 
York, Puerto Rico, Miami, Chicago and San Francisco. In addition to our owned and operated radio stations, we have our AIRE Radio 
Networks with over 103 affiliate radio stations servicing over 35 of the top U.S. Hispanic markets, including 19 of the top 20 Hispanic 
markets.  AIRE Radio Networks currently covers 88% of the coveted U.S. Hispanic market.  Our AIRE Radio Networks reach over 
13.5 million listeners in an average week with our targeted networks.   

We also own 21 bilingual websites, including www.LaMusica.com, an online destination and mobile app providing content 
related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. In addition, we produce live concerts and events in the United States and 
Puerto Rico. Concerts generate revenue from ticket sales, sponsorship and promotions, raise awareness of our brands in the 
surrounding communities and provide our advertising partners additional opportunities to reach their target audience.  

Our Strategy  

We focus on maximizing the revenue and profitability of our broadcast portfolio by strengthening the performance of our 
existing broadcast stations. We evaluate strategic media acquisitions and/or dispositions and strive to expand our media content 
through distribution and affiliations in order to achieve a significant presence with clusters of stations in the top U.S. Hispanic 
markets. We generally consider acquisitions and the expansion of the number of broadcast stations in markets where we can maximize 
our revenue through aggressive sales and programming efforts directed at U.S. Hispanic and general market advertisers. The potential 
acquisitions and expansion may include broadcast stations which do not currently target the U.S. Hispanic market, but which we 
believe can successfully be reformatted and programmed. We also focus on long-term growth by investing in on-air talent, advertising 
and, from time to time, programming research. Additionally, from time to time, we explore investment opportunities in related media 
outlets targeting the U.S. Hispanic market.  

Our operating strategy focuses on maximizing our broadcast stations’ appeal to our targeted audiences and advertisers in order 

to increase revenue and cash flow, while simultaneously controlling operating expenses. To achieve these goals, we focus on a number 
of key factors.  

Develop Market Leading Station Clusters in High Growth Hispanic Markets. We believe Hispanic media will gain revenue 

share as a result of the growing U.S. Hispanic population and its growing buying power. Given our knowledge of, and experience 
with, the U.S. Hispanic marketplace and our established position in the top U.S. Hispanic markets, including Puerto Rico, we will 
continue to focus on reaching and maximizing revenue in high growth Hispanic markets. We believe that operating multiple stations 
in the same markets enables us to achieve operating efficiencies and cost savings. We pursue a strategy of creating broadcast station 
clusters that reach a critical mass of our target audience and marketing resources necessary to aggressively pursue incremental 
advertising revenue.  

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Leverage Our Proprietary Content Across Our Media Platforms. We will continue to monetize our content across multiple 
platforms, including radio, broadcast and pay television and live events, as well as emerging media alternatives. We use our media 
platforms and relationships with Hispanic celebrities and talent to produce unique programming and content for our television and 
radio stations. Concerts and special promotional appearances form an important part of our marketing strategy and provide us with 
significant local market exposure. We also develop content from these events and create opportunities to sell, market and distribute 
that content through our websites and other media, providing our advertising partners with attractive advertising solutions. In addition, 
the events allow us to promote our brands to increase our radio audience and advertising revenue. As the media landscape evolves, we 
are developing our key broadcast programs, on-air personalities and brands for consumption as downloadable video and interactive 
content.  

Maintain Cost Discipline. We employ a regimented managerial approach to operating our media outlets. We emphasize control 

of our operating costs through detailed budgeting, continuous review of staffing levels and expenses and vendor analysis. During the 
recent economic downturn, we were highly focused on reducing our costs and believe we have streamlined our cost structure to 
provide a foundation for growth.  

Grow Our Television Business. Television is the largest Hispanic media market in the United States, with approximately 73.5% 
of the total 2013 U.S. Hispanic advertising spending. In 2013, the U.S. Hispanic television industry generated $6.1 billion of revenue, 
according to the 2014 Hispanic Fact Pack. Our radio stations and experience in the Hispanic media and radio market in the United 
States and Puerto Rico give us a powerful platform, knowledge base and set of relationships on which to build our television business. 
We utilize our market knowledge to create distinctive television programs tailored to our target audiences’ preferences. We believe 
that MegaTV will capitalize on these insights as the reach of our television programming continues to grow. Additionally, our 
television business offers attractive cross-promotional opportunities with our radio stations.  

Maintain Strong Community Involvement. We have been, and will continue to be, actively involved in the local communities 

that we serve. Our broadcast stations participate in numerous community programs, fundraisers and activities benefiting the local 
community and Hispanics abroad. Examples of our community involvement include free public service announcements, free events 
designed to promote family values within the local Hispanic communities, extensive coverage of world events that have an impact on 
the U.S. Hispanic population as well as charitable contributions to organizations that benefit the local Hispanic communities in which 
we operate. Our community involvement also allows us to keep abreast of shifting audience preferences, to further tailor our content 
and to enhance broadcast station loyalty.  

Hispanic Market Opportunity  

The U.S. Hispanic population is the largest ethnic minority group and is projected to be the fastest growing segment of the 

population. We believe that we are well positioned to benefit from the projected growth in population and buying power of the 
U.S. Hispanic population and the expected shift of advertising dollars to Hispanic media. We believe that targeting the Hispanic 
market is attractive for the following reasons:  

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Hispanic Population Growth. Between the years 2000 and 2014, the U.S. Hispanic population increased by 56.2%, compared to 
6.9% for the non-Hispanic population. In 2014, Hispanics comprised 17.5% of the U.S. population and approximately one out of 
every six individuals living in the United States was of Hispanic origin, according to the Selig Center for Economic Growth, The 
Multicultural Economy, 2014. The U.S. Hispanic population grew at more than seven times the rate of the general population 
from 2000 to 2012 and is projected to grow to 33% of the U.S. population by 2060, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

Growth in Hispanic Buying Power. The U.S. Hispanic population accounted for over $1.3 trillion of total buying power in 2014, 
which is estimated to grow to $1.7 trillion by 2019, according to the Selig Center for Economic Growth, The Multicultural 
Economy, 2014. U.S. Hispanic buying power increased by 23.1% from 2010 to 2014 (and is expected to further increase to 
32.1% from 2014 to 2019), and accounted for 9.7% of all U.S. buying power in 2014. By 2019, Hispanics will account for 
10.6% of total U.S. buying power.   

Spanish-Language Advertising Spending. Advertisers spent an estimated $8.3 billion on Spanish-language media advertising in 
2013, according to the 2014 Hispanic Fact Pack. This amount has nearly quadrupled since 2000 when Hispanic advertising 
expenditures totaled $2.1 billion according to Hispanic Business Magazine, December 2001. As advertisers increasingly 
recognize the buying power of the U.S. Hispanic population, especially in markets with high Hispanic concentration, we believe 
that Spanish-language advertising will continue to increase. 

Re-balancing of Advertising Spending Towards Hispanic Media. From 2012 to 2013, U.S. Hispanic media spending rose by 
8.1% from $7.7 billion to $8.3 billion, far exceeding the overall increase of just 0.9% in U.S. measured media spending, 
according to the 2014 Hispanic Fact Pack.  As advertisers seek to tap the large and growing Hispanic market, we believe they 
will allocate additional advertising dollars to the Hispanic market. We believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the 
growing Hispanic advertising market given our attractive position in the top U.S. Hispanic markets, including Puerto Rico. 

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The above market opportunity information is based on data provided by the 2014 Hispanic Fact Pack, the BIA/Kelsey’s 
Investing in Television/Radio Market Report 2014 and the Selig Center for Economic Growth, The Multicultural Economy, 2014. 

Our Strengths  

Strong Presence in Largest U.S. Hispanic Markets. We operate in the top seven U.S. Hispanic markets, estimated to represent 

approximately 35% of the U.S. Hispanic population in 2014: Los Angeles, New York, Puerto Rico, Miami, San Francisco, Chicago 
and Houston. We operate three of the top six Spanish-language radio stations in the United States. Our New York station (WSKQ-
FM) ranks first among Spanish-language radio stations in terms of highest listenership. The Los Angeles and New York markets, 
where we consistently have a top-three-rated Spanish-language radio station, have the largest and second largest U.S. Hispanic 
populations, respectively. New York and Los Angeles are also the largest and second largest overall radio markets in the United States 
measured by advertising revenue. In addition, MegaTV serves markets representing over 3.5 million Hispanic households.  

Strong Portfolio of Branded Media Franchises. Because of our history with Hispanic-focused media, we believe that we have 

been able to develop strong relationships with the Hispanic audiences in our markets and create strong brand loyalty. Our listeners 
enjoy music from popular and emerging artists as well as updated local information on weather, news and general entertainment. As 
an example of the power of our brand, our New York station (WSKQ-FM) delivered the highest listenership among all Spanish-
language radio stations in the United States, according to the 2014 Hispanic Fact Pact. Our live concerts and events provide our 
advertisers additional opportunities to reach their target audiences as well as allow us to cross-promote our brands and diversify our 
revenue base.  

Diversification across Media Platforms, Geography and Customers. Our programming reaches audiences across U.S. Hispanic 

communities and across various media distribution platforms. We sell our advertising time both nationally and locally and generate 
substantially all of our revenue from the sale of advertising time to a broad and geographically diverse customer base. The 
diversification of our stations across several local markets helps to mitigate any revenue decline in a specific geographic area. 
Additionally, in 2014, no single advertiser generated more than 5% of our consolidated revenue. Our customer base includes 
advertisers in the automotive, retail, telecommunications and healthcare industries, among others. In addition to advertising revenue, 
we also generate subscription and retransmission fee revenue from MegaTV.  

Attractive Business Model. Our strong margins and low levels of capital expenditures enable us to generate high levels of 

station operating cash flows. We also benefit from an attractive operating cost structure that provides significant operating leverage 
while allowing us ongoing operating flexibility.  

Experienced Management Team. Led by Raúl Alarcón, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, our senior 
management team has, on average, over 20 years of experience in the broadcasting sector. Importantly, the Alarcón family has been 
involved in Spanish-language radio broadcasting since the 1950s, when the late Mr. Pablo Raúl Alarcón, Sr., our former Chairman 
Emeritus, established his first radio station in Camagüey, Cuba. We believe that our experienced management team gives us a unique 
understanding of the various Hispanic ethnic and cultural subgroups and allows us to effectively tailor our broadcast programming, 
websites and concerts accordingly.  

NASDAQ Listing 

Recent Developments  

On December 19, 2014, we received a written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“NASDAQ”), advising us that the market 
value of our Class A common stock for the previous 30 consecutive business days had fallen below the $15,000,000 minimum market 
value of publicly held shares (“MVPHS”), required for continued listing on the NASDAQ Global Market pursuant to NASDAQ 
Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(C) (the “Rule”).  As of March 17, 2015, we had regained compliance with the Rule.   

Litigation- Lehman and T. Rowe Price Complaint  

On February 14, 2013, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“LBHI”) brought a claim against us in the Delaware Court of Chancery 

(the “Court”) seeking, among other things, a declaratory judgment that as a result of non-payment of dividends, a Voting Rights 
Triggering Event had occurred pursuant to the certificate of designations for the Series B preferred stock (the “Certificate of 
Designations”) no later than July 15, 2010. LBHI alleged that as a result, we were prohibited from incurring indebtedness but did so 
for the purposes of purchasing assets relating to our Houston television station and the issuance of our 12.5% Senior Secured Notes 
due 2017 (the “Notes”). LBHI also sought an award of unspecified contract damages.  

We filed a motion to dismiss the LBHI complaint on March 11, 2013. On April 25, 2013, LBHI filed an opposition to our 
motion to dismiss and a motion for partial summary judgment. We filed a reply in further support of our motion to dismiss and in 

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opposition to LBHI’s motion for partial summary judgment on May 10, 2013. A hearing on the parties’ motions was held on May 20, 
2013, at which the Court requested further briefing on cross-motions for summary judgment. 

Additionally, on June 17, 2013, T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc., T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund, T. Rowe 

Price Funds SICAV-Global High Yield Bond Fund and T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund, Inc. (collectively “T. Rowe Price” and 
with LBHI, the “Plaintiffs”) brought a claim against us making allegations substantially similar to those made by LBHI previously, 
except with an additional claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. 

On July 3, 2013, the Court granted the Plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate their lawsuits; and on October 3, 2013, LBHI moved to 

amend its original complaint by adding a claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. We moved for 
judgment on the pleadings as to both T. Rowe Price’s and LBHI’s good faith and fair dealing claims. In addition, we and the Plaintiffs 
submitted cross-motions for summary judgment on October 31, 2013.  

On February 25, 2014, Vice Chancellor Glasscock rendered the opinion of the Court granting our motions for summary 

judgment and judgment on the pleadings, and denying the Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. Accordingly, the Plaintiffs’ 
claims were dismissed.  On April 8, 2014, LBHI filed a Notice of Appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court.  T. Rowe Price did not file 
a Notice of Appeal, and the appeal deadline has now passed.  We filed a Notice of Cross-Appeal on April 23, 2014.  LBHI's Opening 
Brief on appeal was filed on May 27, 2014, and our Answering Brief on appeal and Opening Brief on cross-appeal was filed on June 
26, 2014.  LBHI's Reply Brief on appeal and Answering Brief on cross-appeal was filed on July 28, 2014, and our Reply Brief on 
cross-appeal was filed on August 7, 2014.  A hearing on the appeal and cross-appeal was held on December 10, 2014, and on 
December 11, 2014 the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery’s judgment in our favor. 

Litigation- Brevan Howard and Others Complaint  

On December 27, 2013, River Birch Master Fund, L.P., P River Birch Ltd. (together, “River Birch”) and Visium Catalyst Credit 

Master Fund, Ltd. (collectively with River Birch, “Initial Plaintiffs”) brought a claim against us in the Court seeking a declaratory 
judgment that a Voting Rights Triggering Event had occurred (as of April 15, 2010) under our Certificate of Designations as a result 
of our non-payment of dividends. The claim states that as a result of such Voting Rights Triggering Event, the incurrence of 
indebtedness for the purpose of purchasing our Houston television station and the issuance of our Notes under the Indenture governing 
the Notes were prohibited incurrences of indebtedness under the Certificate of Designations. 

The Initial Plaintiffs further claim that we violated the Certificate of Designations by failing to take any actions or explore any 

options that would have given us legally available funds with which to repurchase the outstanding Series B preferred stock on October 
15, 2013. In connection with their claims, Initial Plaintiffs also seek an award of contract damages. On January 17, 2014, we filed a 
motion to dismiss the complaint. On March 3, 2014, the complaint was amended to remove River Birch and add Brevan Howard 
Credit Catalyst Master Fund Ltd., Brevan Howard Master Fund, ALJ Capital I, LP, ALJ Capital II, LP, LJR Capital, LP, and 
Cedarview Opportunities Master Fund, LP as additional plaintiffs. Plaintiffs filed an answering brief to our Motion to Dismiss on 
April 30, 2014.  Our reply brief was filed on May 16, 2014, and a hearing was held on our Motion to Dismiss on June 10, 2014. 
Following the hearing, the parties agreed to stay all proceedings relating to Count I (which seeks a declaration that a Voting Rights 
Triggering Event was in effect at all times after April 15, 2010), Count II (which alleges that SBS breached the Certificate of 
Designations by incurring indebtedness in 2011 and 2012) and Count IV (which alleges that SBS breached the implied covenant of 
good faith and fair dealing by deferring certain dividends) of the complaint.  The stay has since been lifted.  On June 27, 2014, the 
Court denied our motion to dismiss Count III (which alleges that SBS breached the Certificate of Designations by failing to redeem all 
of the Series B Preferred Stock on October 15, 2013) of the complaint.  A hearing on our motion to dismiss Counts I, II and IV of the 
complaint was held on February 10, 2015. Such motion is still pending. 

We deny the allegations contained in the complaint and, to the contrary, assert that we have been and continue to be in full and 

complete compliance with all of our obligations under the Certificate of Designations, as fully disclosed in our public filings dating 
back to 2009. Accordingly, we believe that the complaint’s allegations are frivolous and wholly without merit and intend to contest 
such allegations vigorously.    

Operating Segments  

We report two operating segments: radio and television.  

See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data below.  

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Radio Overview  

We operate radio stations in some of the top Hispanic markets in the United States, including Puerto Rico. We own and/or 
operate radio stations in Los Angeles, New York, Puerto Rico, Chicago, Miami and San Francisco. The following table sets forth 
certain statistical and demographic information relating to our radio markets:  

2014 

Radio 
market 
revenue 
rank 
1 
2 
3 
6 
11 
31 

Our radio 
Designed Market 
Area (DMA) 

  Los Angeles 
  New York 
  Chicago 
  San Francisco 
  Miami-Ft. Lauderdale 
  Puerto Rico 
   Total in our markets 

   market radio 
over-the-air 
estimated 
   gross revenues       
(in millions) 

      2013 Hispanic 

2013  total 

population 
in market 
(in millions) 

      population in 
      radio market 
(in millions) 

      Percentage of 
total market 
population 
that is 
Hispanic 

   Percentage of 

total U.S. 
Hispanic 
population 

  $ 

  $ 

709.0       
587.0       
437.6       
278.3       
223.3       
75.0       
2,310.2       

6.0       
4.6       
2.1       
1.8       
2.2       
3.6       
20.4       

13.1       
18.7       
9.5       
7.4       
4.4       
3.6       
56.7       

45.8 %     
24.8 %     
22.0 %     
24.6 %     
49.6 %     
100.0 %     
35.9 %     

10.2 % 
7.9 % 
3.5 % 
3.1 % 
3.7 % 
6.1 % 
34.6 % 

Source:  BIA/Kelsey’s Investing in Radio Market Report 2014, 4th edition  

In addition to our owned and operated radio stations, we have our AIRE Radio Networks with over 103 affiliate radio stations 

serving over 35 of the top U.S. Hispanic markets, including 19 of the top 20 Hispanic markets.  AIRE Radio Networks currently 
covers 88% of the coveted U.S. Hispanic market.  Our AIRE Radio Networks reach over 13.5 million listeners in an average week 
with our targeted networks.   

Owned and Operated Radio Station Market Information  

The following is a general description of each of our markets. The market revenue information is based on data provided by 

BIA/Kelsey’s Investing in Radio Market Report 2014, 4th edition, and covers only over-the-air estimated gross revenues.  

Los Angeles. In 2013, the Los Angeles market was the largest U.S. radio market in terms of advertising revenue. In 2014, 

advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $709.0 million. The Los Angeles market experienced an annual radio 
revenue decrease of 0.7% between 2012 and 2013 and is expected to decrease at an annual rate of 0.1% between 2013 and 2018.  

New York. In 2013, the New York market was the second largest U.S. radio market in terms of advertising revenue.  In 2014, 

advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $587.0 million. The New York market experienced an annual increase of 
5.9% in annual radio revenue between 2012 and 2013 and is expected to decrease at an annual rate of 0.2% between 2013 and 2018.  

Chicago. In 2013, the Chicago market was the third largest U.S. radio market in terms of advertising revenue.  In 2014, 
advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $437.6 million. The Chicago market experienced an annual radio revenue 
decrease of 1.7% between 2012 and 2013 and is expected to decrease at an annual rate of 0.7% between 2013 and 2018.  

San Francisco. In 2013, the San Francisco market was the sixth largest U.S. radio market in terms of advertising revenue.  In 

2014, advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $278.3 million. The San Francisco market experienced an annual radio 
revenue increase of 0.1% between 2012 and 2013 and is expected to increase at an annual rate of 0.8% between 2013 and 2018.  

Miami-Ft. Lauderdale. In 2013, the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market was the eleventh largest U.S. radio market in terms of 

advertising revenue.  In 2014, advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $223.3 million. The Miami market 
experienced an annual radio revenue decrease of 3.8% between 2012 and 2013 and is expected to be flat between 2013 and 2018.  

Puerto Rico. In 2013, the Puerto Rico market was the thirty-first largest U.S. radio market in terms of advertising revenue.  In 

2014, advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $75.0 million. The Puerto Rico market experienced an annual radio 
revenue increase of 1.5% between 2012 and 2013 and is expected to increase at an annual rate of 0.4% between 2013 and 2018.  

Owned and Operated Radio Station Programming  

We format the programming of each of our radio stations to target a substantial share of the U.S. Hispanic audience in its 
respective market. The U.S. Hispanic population is diverse, consisting of numerous identifiable groups from many different countries 
of origin and each with its own musical and cultural heritage. The music, culture, customs and Spanish dialects vary from one radio 

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market to another. We strive to become very familiar with the musical tastes and preferences of each of the various Hispanic ethnic 
groups and customize our programming to match the local preferences of our target demographic audience in each market we serve. 
By employing listener study groups and surveys, we can respond immediately, if necessary, to any changing preferences of listeners 
and/or trends by refining our programming to reflect the results of our research and testing. Each of our programming formats is 
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Spanish Tropical. The Spanish Tropical format primarily consists of salsa, merengue, bachata and Latin Rhythmic music. Salsa 
is dance music combining Latin Caribbean rhythms with jazz originating from Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, 
which is popular with the Hispanics whom we target in New York, Miami and Puerto Rico. Merengue music is up-tempo dance 
music originating in the Dominican Republic. Bachata is a softer tempo dance music also originating in the Dominican 
Republic. Latin Rhythmic is a modern dance genre that has evolved into a mix of Spanish- and English-language dance hall, 
traditional reggae, Latin pop and Spanish hip-hop.  

Regional Mexican. The Regional Mexican format consists of various types of music played in different regions of Mexico such 
as ranchera, norteña, banda and cumbia. Ranchera music, originating from Jalisco, Mexico, is a traditional folkloric sound 
commonly referred to as mariachi music. Mariachi music features acoustical instruments and is considered the music indigenous 
to Mexicans who live in country towns. Norteña means northern, and is representative of Northern Mexico. Featuring an 
accordion, norteña has a polka sound with a distinct Mexican flavor. Banda is a regional format from the state of Sinalóa, 
Mexico and is popular in California. Banda resembles up-tempo marching band music with synthesizers.  

Spanish Adult Contemporary. The Spanish Adult Contemporary format includes soft romantic ballads and Spanish pop music 
as well as international hits from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Latin America and Spain.  

Top 40. The Top 40 format consists of the most popular current Latin and English chart hits.  

Latin Rhythmic. The Latin Rhythmic format consists of Tropi-Pop, which is a mix of upbeat pop and tropical music.  

The following table lists the programming formats of our radio stations and the target demographic group of each station: 

Owned and Operated          

# of 

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Market 
Los Angeles 

# of 
stations 
2 

New York 

Puerto Rico 

Chicago 

Miami 

San Francisco 

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      formats        FM Station ID    Frequency        Station Name    

     KLAX 
     KXOL 

97.9 
96.3 

     La Raza 
     Mega 

Format 
  Regional Mexican 
  Latin Rhythmic 

     WSKQ 
     WPAT 

97.9 
93.1 

     Mega 
Amor 

  Spanish Tropical 
  Spanish Adult Contemporary   

     WMEG 
     WEGM 
     WRXD 
     WIOB 
     WZNT 
     WZMT 
     WZET 
     WODA 
     WNOD 

     106.9 
95.1 
96.5 
97.5 
93.7 
93.3 
92.1 
94.7 
94.1 

  Top 40 
  Top 40 

     Mega 
     Mega 
     Esterotempo   Spanish Adult Contemporary   
     Esterotempo   Spanish Adult Contemporary   

Zeta 93 
Zeta 93 
Zeta 93 

  Spanish Tropical 
  Spanish Tropical 
  Spanish Tropical 

     La Nueva 94   Latin Rhythmic 
     La Nueva 94   Latin Rhythmic 

1 

     WLEY 

     107.9 

La Ley 

  Regional Mexican 

3 

     WXDJ 
     WCMQ 
     WRMA 

     106.7 
92.3 
95.7 

El Zol 
Z 92.3 
I-95 

  Spanish Tropical 
  Spanish Adult Contemporary   
  Top 40 

1 

     KRZZ 

93.3 

     La Raza 

  Regional Mexican 

Target buying 
demographic 
group by age 
18 – 49 
18 – 34 

18 – 49 
25 – 54 

18 – 49 
18 – 49 
25 – 54 
25 – 54 
25 – 54 
25 – 54 
25 – 54 
18 – 34 
18 – 34 

18 – 49 

18 – 49 
25 – 54 
18 – 34 

18 – 49 

Owned but not Operated 
Puerto Rico 

2 

     WIOA 
     WIOC 

99.9 
     105.1 

     Operated by a third-party under a Programming Agreement 
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Our radio programming capabilities benefit from the integration and synergies of production of programming across the 

Company. For example, successful programming in one market can be syndicated to another market.  

AIRE Radio Networks Programming  

AIRE Radio Networks is comprised of top-rated stations and shows attracting a broad range of quality listeners allowing 
advertisers to efficiently reach their target audience.  AIRE Radio Networks currently covers 88% of the coveted U.S. Hispanic market 
with over 103 affiliate radio stations, which serve over 35 of the top U.S. Hispanic markets, including 19 of the top 20 Hispanic 
markets.  Each of our targeted networks and syndicated network shows are described below:  

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Advantage Radio Network (Hispanic Men 25-54, M-F 6am-7pm). The Advantage Radio Network is a full service music 
network with strong national coverage and an impressive station lineup delivering high-quality programming of the most 
popular regional bands and artists.  The Advantage Network features a variety of music styles like Regional Mexican, 
TropiBanda, Ranchera, Mariachi, Grupero and Norteña reaching Hispanic Americans.   

AIRE Select Network (Hispanic Adults 18-49, M-Sun 6am-12mid).  The AIRE Select Network targets active young Hispanic 
adults in fast growing Hispanic metro markets. Its concentrated coverage in the Top 10 Hispanic demographic market areas 
provide advertisers with a multicultural outreach effort targeting the young and growing Hispanic population. Hispanic Select is 
a day specific, as well as, a daypartable network. 

Young Adult Network (Hispanic Adults 18-49, M-F 6am-12mid). The Young Adult Network consists of high-rated Spanish-
language radio stations in major markets and flexible scheduling options to reach the fastest growing population in the U.S.  The 
Young Adult Network is the ideal vehicle with music, entertainment, sports and news formats in Los Angeles, New York, 
Miami, Houston and Chicago to reach advertisers’ business goals. 

•  Millennial Network (Hispanic Adults 18-34, M-F 6am-3pm). The Millennial Network is a complete lineup of young-adult 

stations with creative customized options for advertisers to reach this highly desirable demographic: affluent and professional 
singles and families.  The Millennial Network consists of Spanish CHR and Hits, Tropical/AC and Regional Mexican formats, 
attractive to a wide range of advertisers. 

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Prime Family Weekend Network (Hispanic Adults 18-49, Sat & Sun 6am-12mid). The Prime Family Weekend Network 
targets Hispanic families in the top markets with disposable incomes and a full range of programming services including hourly 
news, sports and entertainment features.  The Prime Family Weekend Network dominates with Tropical/AC, Regional Mexican, 
Spanish CHR/Hits formats, and is concentrated in top markets reaching families during the busy weekend. 

Entertainment Weekend Network (Hispanic Adults 18-49, Sat & Sun 6am-12mid).  The Entertainment Weekend Network 
delivers the coveted 18-49 Demographic, reaching Hispanic Adults through entertainment features, celebrity interviews, music 
countdowns and specialty segments, which include fitness and financial tips amongst others.  The Entertainment Weekend 
Network dominates with Regional Mexican, Spanish CHR/Hits formats, and is concentrated in top markets. 

Despierta Network (Hispanic Adults 18-49, M-F 5am-10am).  The Despierta Network is comprised of the highest rated 
morning shows in top Hispanic markets: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Chicago and San Francisco.  The Despierta Network 
offers advertisers a unique platform to reach the most coveted radio personalities from coast to coast. 

Por El Placer De Vivir con Cesar Lozano Show. The “Por El Placer De Vivir con Cesar Lozano Show” (The Joy of Living) is 
our daily syndicated show with celebrated self-renovation expert Dr. Cesar Lozano who specializes in helping and training 
people to find and enjoy life’s balance.  As the host of Por el Placer de Vivir, Dr. Lozano puts to practice years of experience 
and provides advice on how to live better, learn life-changing habits, and be surrounded by positive thinking. 

La Mezcla con DJ Alex Sensation Show.  The “La Mezcla con DJ Alex Sensation Show”(The Mix) is a seamless mix of our 
listeners’ favorite songs including the Top 40 Latin tracks of the moment. 

In addition to these networks and shows, we offer broadcasters two 24 hours / 7 days a week programming formats:  our 

Regional Mexican and Tropical formats.   Each of our programming formats produce a music format that is simultaneously distributed 
via XDS with a High Definition quality sound to our affiliate stations.  Technology allows our affiliate stations to offer the necessary 
local feel and to be responsive to local clients and community needs.  The audience gets the benefit of a national radio station sound 
along with local content.     

Television Overview and Programming  

On March 1, 2006, we launched MegaTV, our general entertainment Spanish-language television operation. We created a 
unique television format which focuses on entertainment, events and variety with high-quality production. Our programming is 
formatted to capture shares of the Hispanic audience by focusing on our core strengths as an “entertainment” company, thus offering a 
new alternative compared to the traditional Latino channels. The following table sets forth demographic and statistical information 

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with respect to our television markets, excluding cable and satellite providers, such as DirecTV, DirecTV Puerto Rico, AT&T U-
Verse and Verizon Fios:  

2014 

   market TV 
over-the-air 
estimated 
gross 
revenues 
(in millions) 

Our TV 
Designed Market 
Area (DMA) 

2013  total 

      2013 Hispanic       
      population 
in market 
      (in millions) 

      population in 
      TV market 
(in millions) 

      Percentage of 
total market 
population 
that is 
Hispanic 

   Percentage of    
total U.S. 
   Hispanic 
   population 

  Houston 
  Miami-Ft. Lauderdale 
  Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne 
  San Juan, Puerto Rico 
  Fresno 
   Total in our markets 

  $ 

  $ 

518.4       
501.4       
290.1       
166.4       
78.0       
1,554.3       

2.4       
2.2       
0.8       
3.6       
1.1       
10.1       

6.6       
4.5       
3.9       
3.6       
2.0       
20.6       

36.6 %     
49.1 %     
20.3 %     
100.0 %     
54.7 %     
49.2 %     

4.1 % 
3.8 % 
1.3 % 
6.1 % 
1.9 % 
17.2 % 

TV 
market 
revenue    
rank 
5 
7 
16 
27 
59 

Source:  BIA/Kelsey’s Investing in Television Market Report 2014, 4th edition  

Television Station Portfolio  

The following is a general description of each of our markets. The market revenue information is based on data provided by 

BIA/Kelsey’s Investing in Television 2014, 4th edition.  

Houston. In 2013, the Houston market was the fifth largest U.S. television market in terms of advertising revenue.  In 2014, 

advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $518.4 million. The Houston market experienced an annual television 
revenue increase of 0.5% between 2012 and 2013. Television revenue in the Houston market is expected to increase at an annual rate 
of 3.4% between 2013 and 2018.  

Miami. In 2013, the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market was the seventh largest U.S. television market in terms of advertising 
revenue.  In 2014, advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $501.4 million. The Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market 
experienced an annual television revenue decrease of 5.0% between 2012 and 2013. Television revenue in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale 
market is expected to increase at an annual rate of 3.4% between 2013 and 2018.  

Orlando. In 2013, the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne market was the sixteenth largest U.S. television market in terms of 
advertising revenue.  In 2014, advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $290.1 million. The Orlando-Daytona Beach-
Melbourne market experienced an annual television revenue decrease of 19.8% between 2012 and 2013. Television revenue in this 
market is expected to increase at an annual rate of 4.1% between 2013 and 2018.  

San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 2013, the San Juan, Puerto Rico market was the twenty-seventh largest U.S. television market in 
terms of advertising revenue.  In 2014, advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $166.4 million. The San Juan, Puerto 
Rico market experienced an annual television revenue increase of 1.0% between 2012 and 2013. Television revenue in this market is 
expected to increase at an annual rate of 3.0% between 2013 and 2018.  

Fresno. In 2013, the Fresno-Visalia market was the fifty-ninth largest U.S. television market in terms of advertising revenue.  In 

2014, advertising revenues were projected to be approximately $78.0 million. The Fresno-Visalia market experienced an annual 
television revenue decrease of 2.4% between 2012 and 2013. Television revenue in the Fresno-Visalia market is expected to increase 
at an annual rate of 3.7% between 2013 and 2018.  

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The following table lists the distribution outlets of our MegaTV programming:  

Market 
Houston, Texas 
Miami, Florida 
Orlando, Florida 
Fresno, California 
San Juan, Puerto Rico 
Ponce, Puerto Rico 
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 
DirecTV 
DirecTV-Puerto Rico 
AT&T U-Verse-Nationwide 
Verizon Fios 

Station ID 
KTBU 
WSBS 
WFTV 
KSDI 
WTCV 
WVOZ 
WVEO 
Satellite 
Satellite 
ADS/Cable 
ADS/Cable 

Channel 

Programming type 

55      Owned & Operated 
22      Owned & Operated 
9      Affiliation Agreement 
33      Affiliation Agreement 
32      Programming Agreement 
47      Programming Agreement 
17      Programming Agreement 

405      Distribution Agreement 
169      Distribution Agreement 
3,008      Distribution Agreement 
See Footnote   (1) Distribution Agreement 

(1)  MegaTV is distributed by Verizon Fios in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (on channel 25), in Tampa, FL (on channel 466), in New 

York, New Jersey and Greenwich, CT (on channel 466) and in Los Angeles, CA (on channel 473).  

Television Strategy  

MegaTV’s programming is based on a strategy designed to showcase a combination of programs, ranging from televised radio-
branded shows to general entertainment programs, such as music, celebrity, debate, interviews and personality-based shows. On the 
forefront of digital platforms, we were the first Spanish-language programmer to broadcast in 100% native High Definition (HD) in 
the United States and one of the first Spanish-language programmers in the United States to launch content on Video On Demand, 
known as VOD.  

As part of our strategy, we have incorporated certain of our radio on-air personalities into our television programming, as well 
as including interactive elements to complement our Internet websites. We produce over 50 hours of original programming per week. 
Our television revenue is generated primarily from the sale of local advertising and paid programming. Advertising rates depend 
primarily on our ability to attract an audience in the demographic groups targeted by our advertisers, the number of stations in the 
market we compete with for the same audience, and the supply of and demand for television advertising time, as well as other 
qualitative factors. We also generate revenue from the sale of integrated sponsorships and program syndication.  

Our television growth strategy is focused on selectively expanding our MegaTV operations into U.S. Hispanic markets where 

we do not currently have television programming distribution outlets. We continue to target fast-growing and high-density 
U.S. Hispanic markets, where we can maximize our revenue through aggressive and selective sales and programming efforts directed 
at U.S. Hispanic and general market advertisers in order to be profitable in terms of station operating income.  

Our Miami facility for our media broadcast programming and production is nearly 70,000 square feet and houses the bulk of 
MegaTV’s national and local market operations. With over 14,000 square feet of high definition (HD) TV-Studio production space, 
the building was remodeled to handle the majority of MegaTV’s diverse original HD programming, while also accommodating 
outside production clients with its wide range of production capabilities, which can include anything from news to late-night variety 
shows with live band and studio audience. MegaTV’s long-term technical design criteria for this facility placed an emphasis on 
streamlined production workflows and digital media management. Key technical features of this facility include:  

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integrated HD/standard definition (SD) file-based content capabilities throughout our studio, post production and master control 
areas;  

three HD studio production spaces that can be operated independently or combined;  

two fully equipped HD control rooms with server, editing and mastering capabilities;  

14 HD/SD post production editing suites that include advanced technology in networked solutions;  

satellite downlink antenna farm and extensive fiber connectivity for content contribution and distribution; and  

multi-path, redundant HD server-based master control system responsible for our distribution feeds.  

The Miami facility also includes office space for production and back-office personnel, as well as dressing rooms, make-up 

rooms and green rooms for our on-air talent and studio guests.  

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We also have 3,500 square feet of HD TV-Studio production space in Puerto Rico with a fully equipped HD control room and 

two edit suites.  

Special Events and On-Line Properties  

As part of our media operating business, we also operate SBS Entertainment and SBS Interactive. SBS Entertainment is a 
premier producer of unique entertainment, concerts and special events. We generate special events revenue from ticket sales and event 
sponsorships, as well as profit-sharing arrangements by producing or co-producing live concerts and events with popular artists, which 
are promoted by our radio and television stations. SBS Interactive manages LaMusica.com, Mega.tv, various radio station websites, 
and La Musica Mobile App. All of the digital properties offer bilingual (Spanish-English) content related to Latin music, 
entertainment, news and culture. LaMusica.com and our network of station websites generate revenue primarily from advertising and 
sponsorship. In addition, the majority of our station websites simultaneously stream our stations’ content, which has broadened our 
audience reach. We are developing brand specific digital content strategies for each of our key broadcast programs, on-air 
personalities and brands, and intend to generate revenue from such strategies. We also leverage many of our special events produced 
by SBS Entertainment, to produce music based digital content for live streaming and/or taped, on-demand streaming, which can also 
be developed to generate revenue.  

We believe that SBS Entertainment and SBS Interactive, together with our broadcast portfolio, enables our audience to enjoy 

targeted and culturally relevant entertainment, which include, but are not limited to concert specials, artist interviews, music editorial 
content, music reviews, and local entertainment calendars, among others. At the same time, our online properties enable our 
advertisers to reach their targeted Hispanic consumers through an additional, targeted and dynamic medium.  

Advertising Revenue  

The vast majority of our revenue is derived from cash advertising sales. Advertising revenue has historically been classified into 
two categories – “national” and “local.” “National” generally refers to advertising that is solicited by a representative firm for national 
advertisers. A subset category of national advertising revenue is network advertising revenue, which is advertising sold to network 
advertisers by our AIRE Radio Networks group.  Our national sales representative for our radio stations is McGavren Guild Media, 
LLC. “Local” refers to advertising purchased by advertisers and agencies in the local market served by a particular station.  

Current trends in the media advertising market have changed the long-established model for categorizing advertising revenue. 

We have expanded the conventional model by offering “integrated sponsorship” opportunities, which are highly sought after and 
command a higher investment from agencies, in order to maximize our advertisers’ opportunities. We expect that our primary source 
of revenue from our broadcast stations will be generated from the sale of national, local and integrated sponsorship advertising. In 
addition, we are anticipating that our television, radio and internet offerings will generate more advertising opportunities by offering 
multi-media packages.  

We believe that the broadcasting industry is one of the most efficient and cost-effective means for advertisers to reach targeted 

demographic groups. Advertising rates charged by a station are based primarily on the station’s ability to attract an audience in a given 
market and on the attractiveness to advertisers of the station’s audience demographics, as well as the demand on available advertising 
inventory. Rates also vary depending upon a program’s popularity among the listeners/viewers an advertiser is seeking to attract and 
the availability of alternative media in the market. Radio advertising rates generally are highest during the morning drive-time hours, 
which are the peak hours for radio audience listening. Television advertising rates are higher during prime time evening viewing 
periods. A broadcaster that has multiple stations in a market appeals to national advertisers because these advertisers can reach more 
listeners and viewers, thus enabling the broadcaster to attract a greater share of the advertising revenue in a given market. In light of 
these factors, we seek to grow our revenue by taking advantage of our presence in major Hispanic markets as new and existing 
advertisers recognize the increasing desirability of targeting the growing U.S. Hispanic population.  

Each station broadcasts a predetermined number of advertisements per hour with the actual number depending upon the format 

of a particular station and any programming strategy we are utilizing to attract an audience. We also determine the number of 
advertisements broadcast hourly that can maximize the station’s revenue without negatively impacting its audience listener/viewer 
levels. While there may be shifts from time to time in the number of advertisements broadcast during a particular time of the day, the 
total number of advertisements broadcast on a particular station generally does not vary significantly from year to year.  

We have short- and long-term contracts with our advertisers, although it is customary in the radio and television industry that 

the majority of advertising contracts are short-term and generally run for less than three months. This affords broadcasters the 
opportunity to modify advertising rates as dictated by changes in viewer ratings, changes in competitive dynamics and changes in the 
business climate within a particular market. In each of our broadcasting markets, we employ sales personnel to obtain local advertising 
revenue. Our local sales force is responsible for maintaining relationships with key local advertisers and agencies and identifying new 
advertisers. We pay commissions to our local sales staff upon receipt of payment for their respective billings which assists in our 
collection efforts.  

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Seasonality  

Seasonal broadcasting revenue fluctuations are common in the broadcasting industry and are primarily due to fluctuations in 

advertising expenditures by local and national advertisers. Our net broadcasting revenues vary throughout the year. Historically, our 
first calendar quarter (January through March) has generally produced the lowest net broadcasting revenue for the year because of 
routine post-holiday decreases in advertising expenditures.  

Competition  

The success of our broadcast stations depends significantly upon their audience ratings and their share of the overall advertising 

revenue within their markets. The radio and television broadcasting industries are highly competitive businesses. Each of our radio 
stations compete with both Spanish-language and English-language radio stations in their market, as well as other media, such as 
newspapers, broadcast television, cable television, the Internet, magazines, outdoor advertising, satellite radio, transit advertising and 
direct mail marketing. Our television operations compete for viewers and revenue with both Spanish-language and English-language 
television stations in our local markets, as well as nationally broadcast television operations, cable television, the Internet and other 
video media.  

Several of the broadcast stations with which we compete are subsidiaries of larger national or regional companies that may have 

substantially greater financial resources than we do. Factors which are material to our competitive position include: 

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talent and popularity of on-air personalities and television show hosts and actors;  

audience ratings and our broadcast stations’ rank in their markets;  

sales talent and experience;  

signal strength and frequency; and  

audience demographics, including the nature of the Spanish-language market targeted by a particular station.  

Although the broadcast industry is highly competitive, some barriers to entry do exist. These barriers can be mitigated to some 

extent by changing existing broadcast station formats and programming and upgrading power, among other actions. The operation of a 
broadcast station requires a license or other authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”). The number of 
AM radio stations that can operate in a given market is limited by the availability of AM radio spectrum in the market. The number of 
FM radio stations and television stations that can operate in a given market is limited by the availability of those frequencies allotted 
by the FCC to communities in such market. In addition, the FCC’s multiple ownership rules regulate the number of stations that may 
be owned and controlled by a single entity in a given market. For a discussion of FCC regulation, see “Federal Regulation of Radio 
and Television Broadcasting” below.  

The radio industry is also subject to competition from new media technologies that are being developed or introduced, such as 

the delivery of audio programming by satellite, cable television systems and Internet-based music streaming services. Some radio 
broadcast stations, including ours, are utilizing digital technology on their existing terrestrial frequencies to deliver audio 
programming. The FCC also has begun granting licenses for a new “low power” radio or “microbroadcasting” service to provide low-
cost noncommercial neighborhood service on frequencies which would not interfere with existing stations.  

The FCC has selected In-Band On-Channel TM , also known as IBOC or “HD Radio ® ,” as the exclusive technology for 
introduction of terrestrial digital operations by AM and FM radio stations. HD Radio ® technology permits a station to transmit radio 
programming in digital formats using the bandwidth that the radio station is currently licensed to use.  HD Radio ® technology is used 
to (1) improve sound quality, (2) provide spectrum for enhanced data services and multiple program streams and (3) allow radio 
stations to time broker unused digital bandwidth to third parties, thereby providing new business opportunities for radio broadcasters. 
We currently utilize HD Radio ® digital technology on some of our stations and will evaluate additional installations over the next few 
years.  

The delivery of information through the presently minimally regulated Internet has also created a new form of competition for 

both radio and television. Internet broadcasts have no geographic limitations and can provide listeners with programming from around 
the country and the world. We expect that improvements from higher bandwidths, faster download speeds and wider programming 
selection may make Internet radio a more significant competitor in the future. The radio broadcasting industry historically has grown 
despite the introduction of new technologies for the delivery of entertainment and information, such as television broadcasting, cable 
television, audio tapes, compact discs and portable digital music players.  

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Recent developments by many companies, including internet service providers, are expanding the variety and quality of 
broadcast content on the internet. Internet companies have developed business relationships with companies that have traditionally 
provided syndicated programming, network television and other content. As a result, additional programming is becoming available 
through nontraditional methods, which can directly impact the number of TV viewers and thus indirectly impact station rankings, 
popularity and revenue possibilities from our stations. Like radio, the television broadcasting industry has grown, notwithstanding the 
increasing popularity of entertainment and media content delivered through personal computers, smartphones, tablets and other 
portable wireless devices. We cannot assure you, however, that the development or introduction of any new media technology will not 
have an adverse effect on the radio and television broadcasting industries.  

We cannot predict what other matters may be considered in the future by the FCC, nor can we assess in advance what impact, if 

any, the implementation of any of these proposals or changes may have on our business. See “Federal Regulation of Radio and 
Television Broadcasting” below.  

Trademarks, Copyrights and Licenses  

In the course of our business, we use various trademarks, copyrights, trade names, domain names and service marks, including 

logos, with our products and services in our programming, advertising and promotions. Trademarks and copyrights are of material 
importance to our business and are protected by registration or otherwise in the United States, including Puerto Rico. We believe our 
trademarks, copyrights, trade names, domain names and service marks are important to our business, and we intend to continue to 
protect and promote them where appropriate and to protect the registration of new trademarks and copyrights, including through legal 
action. We do not hold or depend upon any material government license, franchise or concession, except that we hold and depend 
upon the broadcast licenses granted by the FCC and hold certain trademarks granted by the United States Patent and Trademark 
Office.  

Environmental Matters  

As the owner, lessee or operator of various real properties and facilities, we are subject to various federal, state and local 
environmental laws and regulations. Historically, compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material adverse effect on 
our business. We cannot assure you; however, that compliance with existing or new environmental laws and regulations will not 
require us to make significant expenditures of funds.  

Employees  

As of December 31, 2014, we had 439 full-time employees and 118 part-time employees. None of our employees are 
represented by a labor organization or are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relations with our 
employees to be satisfactory.  

Our business depends upon the efforts, abilities and expertise of our executive officers and other key employees, including on-

air talent, as well as our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel. The loss of any of our executive officers and key employees, 
particularly Raúl Alarcón, Chairman of our Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President, could have a material adverse 
effect on our business.  

Legal Proceedings  

From time to time, we are involved in various routine legal and administrative proceedings and litigation incidental to the 

conduct of our business, such as contractual matters and employee-related matters. In recent years, we have been subject to 
administrative proceedings and lawsuits, including class action lawsuits, alleging violations of federal and state law regarding 
workplace, wage-hour and employment discrimination matters, and a number of these lawsuits have resulted in the payment of 
substantial damages. In the opinion of management, such litigation is not likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, 
operating results or financial condition. In 2013, a number of the holders of our Series B preferred stock brought actions against us 
relating to whether and when a Voting Rights Triggering Event had occurred. See Business - Recent Developments and Item. 3 Legal 
Proceedings for a discussion of such litigation.  

Antitrust  

We have completed, and in the future may complete, strategic acquisitions and divestitures in order to achieve a significant 
presence with clusters of stations in the top U.S. Hispanic markets. As a result of the industry consolidation resulting from the passage 
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”), the 

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federal agencies responsible for enforcing the federal antitrust laws, have reviewed certain proposed acquisitions of broadcast stations 
and station networks. The DOJ can be particularly aggressive when the proposed buyer already owns one or more broadcast stations in 
the market of the station it is seeking to buy and, following a proposed acquisition, would garner a substantial portion of the 
advertising revenues in a market. The DOJ has challenged a number of broadcasting transactions. Some of those challenges ultimately 
resulted in consent decrees requiring, among other things, divestitures of certain stations. As part of its scrutiny of station acquisitions, 
the DOJ has stated publicly that it believes that commencement of operations under time brokerage agreements, local marketing 
agreements and other similar agreements customarily entered into in connection with station transfers prior to the expiration of the 
waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), could violate the HSR 
Act. In connection with acquisitions, subject to the waiting period under the HSR Act, so long as the DOJ policy on the issue remains 
unchanged, we would not expect to commence operation of any affected station under a time brokerage agreement, local marketing 
agreement or similar agreement until the waiting period has expired or been terminated.  

Federal Regulation of Radio and Television Broadcasting  

General  

The radio and television broadcasting industry is subject to extensive and changing regulation by the FCC with regard to 
programming, technical operations, employment, ownership and other business practices. The FCC regulates broadcast stations 
pursuant to the Communications Act. The Communications Act permits the operation of broadcast stations only in accordance with a 
license issued by the FCC upon a finding that the grant of a license would serve the public interest, convenience and necessity. The 
Communications Act provides for the FCC to exercise its licensing authority to provide a fair, efficient and equitable distribution of 
broadcast service throughout the United States. Among other things, the FCC:  

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assigns frequency bands for radio and television broadcasting;  

determines the particular frequencies, locations and operating power of radio and television broadcast stations;  

issues, renews, revokes and modifies radio and television broadcast station licenses;  

establishes technical requirements for certain transmitting equipment used by radio and television broadcast stations;  

adopts and implements regulations and policies that directly or indirectly affect the ownership, operation, program content and 
employment and business practices of radio and television broadcast stations;  

has the power to impose penalties, including monetary forfeitures and license revocations, for violations of its rules and the 
Communications Act; and  

regulates certain aspects of the operation of cable and direct broadcast satellite systems and certain other electronic media that 
compete with broadcast stations.  

The following is a brief summary of certain provisions of the Communications Act and specific FCC rules and policies. This 

summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to the text of the Communications Act, the FCC’s rules and regulations, and 
the rulings of the FCC. You should refer to the Communications Act and these FCC rules, regulations and rulings for further 
information concerning the nature and extent of federal regulation of broadcast stations. A licensee’s failure to observe the 
requirements of the Communications Act or FCC rules and policies may result in the imposition of various sanctions, including 
admonishment, fines, the grant of renewal terms of less than eight years, the grant of a license with conditions or, for particularly 
egregious violations, the denial of a license renewal application, the revocation of an FCC broadcast license or the denial of FCC 
consent to acquire additional broadcast properties, all of which could have a material adverse impact on our operations.  

FCC Licenses  

The Communications Act provides that a broadcast station license may be granted to any applicant if the granting of the 

application would serve the public interest, convenience and necessity, subject to certain limitations. In making licensing 
determinations, the FCC considers an applicant’s legal, technical, financial and other qualifications. The FCC grants radio and 
television broadcast station licenses for specific periods of time and, upon application, may renew them for additional terms. Under 
the Communications Act, radio and television broadcast station licenses may be granted for a maximum term of eight years.  

The FCC classifies each AM and FM radio station. The minimum and maximum facilities requirements for an FM station are 
determined by its class. Some FM class designations depend upon the geographic zone in which the transmitter of the FM station is 
located. In general, commercial FM stations are classified as Class A, B1, C3, B, C2, C1, C0 and C, in order of increasing power and 
antenna height. Class C FM stations are subject to involuntary downgrades to Class C0 in various circumstances if they do not meet 
certain antenna height specifications. We do not operate any AM radio stations.  

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The following table sets forth the technical information and license expiration dates of each of our radio and television stations:  

Broadcast station 

Market 

Date of 

   acquisition 

Date of 
license 
expiration 

   Operation 
frequency 

   FCC 
   class 

   HAAT 
   (In meters) 

Power 
(In kilowatts) 

KLAX-FM 
KXOL-FM 
WSKQ-FM 
WPAT-FM 
WMEG-FM 
WEGM-FM 
WRXD-FM 
WZET-FM 
WIOA-FM 
WIOB-FM 
WIOC-FM 
WZNT-FM 
WZMT-FM 
WODA-FM 
WNOD-FM 
WLEY-FM 
WRMA-FM 
WCMQ-FM 
WXDJ-FM 
KRZZ-FM 
WSBS-DT 
WSBS-CD 
KTBU-DT 

  Los Angeles, CA 
  Los Angeles, CA 
  New York, NY 
  New York, NY 
  Puerto Rico 
  Puerto Rico 
  Puerto Rico 
  Puerto Rico 
  Puerto Rico 
  Puerto Rico 
  Puerto Rico 
  Puerto Rico 
  Puerto Rico 
  Puerto Rico 
  Puerto Rico 
  Chicago, IL 
  Miami, FL 
  Miami, FL 
  Miami, FL 
  San Francisco, CA 
  Miami, FL(3) 
  Miami, FL 
  Houston, TX(4) 

   2/24/1988     12/1/2021     97.9 MHz     B 
   10/30/2003     12/1/2021     96.3 MHz     B 
   1/26/1989     6/1/2006(1)     97.9 MHz     B 
   3/25/1996     6/1/2022 
   93.1 MHz     B 
   5/13/1999     2/1/2012(2)     106.9 MHz     B 
   95.1 MHz     B 
   1/14/2000     2/1/2020 
   96.5 MHz     B 
   12/1/1998     2/1/2020 
   92.1 MHz     A 
   5/13/1999     2/1/2020 
   99.9 MHz     B 
   1/14/2000     2/1/2020 
   97.5 MHz     B 
   1/14/2000     2/1/2020 
   105.1 MHz     B 
   1/14/2000     2/1/2020 
   93.7 MHz     B 
   1/14/2000     2/1/2020 
   93.3 MHz     B1      
   1/14/2000     2/1/2020 
   94.7 MHz     B 
   1/14/2000     2/1/2020 
   94.1 MHz     B 
   1/14/2000     2/1/2020 
   3/27/1997     12/1/2020     107.9 MHz     B 
   3/28/1997     2/1/2020 
   12/22/1986     2/1/2020 
   3/28/1997     2/1/2020 
   12/23/2004     12/1/2021     93.3 MHz     B 
   3/1/2006 
   3/1/2006 
   8/1/2011 

CH. 3 
   2/1/2021 
   2/1/2021 
   CH. 50 
   8/1/2014(2)     CH. 42 

   95.7 MHz     C2      
   92.3 MHz     C2      
   106.7 MHz     C0      

   DTV     
   CA      
   DTV     

184       
398       
415       
433       
594       
600       
852       
337       
560       
302       
(61 )     
560       
(69 )     
560       
597       
232       
167       
188       
300       
415       
54       
236       
597       

33   
7   
6   
5   
25   
25   
12   
3   
31   
50   
47   
28   
15   
31   
25   
21   
40   
31   
100   
6   
1   
150   
1,000   

 (1)   An application to renew the FCC broadcast license for WSKQ-FM was filed on January 31, 2006. Approval of the application is 
still pending. A petition to deny the application for renewal was filed by several parties who alleged, inter alia, that WSKQ-FM 
had broadcast indecent material during the license term. An opposition pleading was submitted to the FCC categorically stating 
that the allegations made did not raise sufficient questions to warrant nonrenewal of the license. The application remains 
pending, and the station continues to operate under its expired license until the FCC takes action on the renewal. In February 
2014, license renewal applications for stations located in the State of New York were due and we filed another application to 
renew this license. In the great majority of cases, radio broadcast licenses are renewed by the FCC even when petitions to deny 
are filed against license renewal applications.  

(2)   An application to renew the FCC broadcast license for this station was timely filed. Approval of the application is still pending.  
(3)  

TV Station WSBS-DT is licensed to Key West and is part of the Miami DMA (designated market area, as defined by Nielsen 
Media Research).  
TV Station KTBU-DT is licensed to Conroe, Texas and is part of the Houston DMA.  

(4)  

License Grant and Renewal  

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Pursuant to the Communications Act, the FCC renews broadcast licenses without a hearing upon a finding that:  

the station has served the public interest, convenience and necessity;  

there have been no serious violations by the licensee of the Communications Act or FCC rules and regulations; and  

there have been no other violations by the licensee of the Communications Act or FCC rules and regulations which, taken 
together, indicate a pattern of abuse.  

After considering these factors, the FCC may grant the license renewal application with or without conditions, including 

renewal for a term less than the maximum term otherwise permitted by law, or hold an evidentiary hearing.  

The Communications Act authorizes the filing of petitions to deny a license renewal application during specific periods of time 
after a renewal application has been filed. Interested parties, including members of the public, may use these petitions to raise issues 
concerning a renewal applicant’s qualifications. If a substantial and material question of fact concerning a renewal application is 
raised by the FCC or other interested parties, or if for any reason the FCC cannot determine that granting a renewal application would 

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serve the public interest, convenience and necessity, the FCC will hold an evidentiary hearing on the application. If, as a result of an 
evidentiary hearing, the FCC determines that the licensee has failed to meet the requirements specified above and that no mitigating 
factors justify the imposition of a lesser sanction, then the FCC may deny a license renewal application. Generally, our licenses have 
been renewed without any material conditions or sanctions being imposed, but we cannot assure you that the licenses of each of our 
stations will continue to be renewed or will continue to be renewed without conditions or sanctions.  

Transfers and Assignments of License  

The Communications Act requires prior approval by the FCC for the assignment of a broadcast license or the transfer of control 

of a corporation or other entity holding a license. In determining whether to approve an assignment of a radio broadcast license or a 
transfer of control of a broadcast licensee, the FCC considers, among other things:  

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the financial and legal qualifications of the prospective assignee or transferee, including compliance with FCC restrictions on 
non-U.S. citizens or entity ownership and control;  

compliance with FCC rules limiting the common ownership of attributable interests in broadcast and newspaper properties;  

the history of compliance with FCC operating rules; and  

the character qualifications of the transferee or assignee and the individuals or entities holding attributable interests in them.  

To obtain the FCC’s prior consent to assign or transfer a broadcast license, appropriate applications must be filed with the FCC. 
If the assignment or transfer results in a substantial change in ownership or control, the application must be placed on public notice for 
a period of 30 days during which petitions to deny the application may be filed by interested parties, including members of the public. 
Informal objections may be filed any time up until the FCC acts upon the application. If the FCC grants an assignment or transfer 
application, interested parties have 30 days from public notice of the grant to seek reconsideration of that grant. The FCC has an 
additional ten days to set aside such grant on its own motion. When ruling on an assignment or transfer application, the FCC is 
prohibited from considering whether the public interest might be served by an assignment or transfer to any party other than the 
assignee or transferee specified in the application.  

Alien Ownership  

Under the Communications Act, a broadcast license may not be granted to or held by any corporation that has more than 20% of 

its capital stock owned or voted by non-U.S. citizens, whom the FCC refers to as “aliens,” or entities or their representatives, by 
foreign governments or their representatives, or by non-U.S. corporations. Furthermore, the Communications Act provides that no 
FCC broadcast license may be granted to or held by any corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which 
more than 25% of the capital stock is owned or voted by non-U.S. citizens or entities or their representatives, by foreign governments 
or their representatives, or by non-U.S. corporations, if the FCC finds the public interest will be served by the refusal or revocation of 
such license. The FCC has interpreted this provision of the Communications Act to require an affirmative public interest finding 
before a broadcast license may be granted to or held by any such entity, and in the past the FCC has made such an affirmative finding 
in the broadcast context only in limited circumstances. These restrictions apply in modified form to other forms of business 
organizations, including partnerships and limited liability companies. Thus, the licenses for our stations could be revoked if more than 
25% of our outstanding capital stock is issued to or for the benefit of non-U.S. citizens. In 2013, the FCC issued a declaratory ruling 
that notwithstanding its past practices it will consider on a case-by-case basis requests for approval of acquisitions by aliens of in 
excess of 25% of the stock of the parent of a broadcast licensee. In acting upon such a request, the FCC will coordinate with Executive 
Branch agencies on national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy issues. Our certificate of incorporation 
provides that the transfer or conversion of our capital stock, whether voluntary or involuntary, shall not be permitted, and shall be 
ineffective, if such transfer or conversion would violate (or would result in violation of) the Communications Act or any of the rules or 
regulations promulgated thereunder or require the prior approval of the FCC, unless such prior approval has been obtained.  

Ownership Attribution  

The FCC generally applies its broadcast ownership limits to “attributable” interests held by an individual, corporation, 

partnership or other association or entity, including limited liability companies. In the case of a corporation holding broadcast licenses, 
the interests of officers, directors and those who, directly or indirectly, have the right to vote 5% or more of the stock of a licensee 
corporation are generally deemed attributable interests, as are officer positions and directors of a corporate parent of a broadcast 
licensee. The FCC treats all partnership interests as attributable, except for those limited partnership interests that under FCC policies 
are considered insulated from material involvement in the management or operation of the media-related activities of the partnership. 
The FCC currently treats limited liability companies like limited partnerships for purposes of attribution. Stock interests held by 
insurance companies, mutual funds, bank trust departments and certain other passive investors that hold stock for investment purposes 
only become attributable with the ownership of 20% or more of the voting stock of the corporation holding broadcast licenses.  

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To assess whether a voting stock interest in a direct or an indirect parent corporation of a broadcast licensee is attributable, the 

FCC uses a “multiplier” analysis in which noncontrolling voting stock interests are deemed proportionally reduced at each 
noncontrolling link in a multi-corporation ownership chain. A time brokerage agreement with another radio or television station in the 
same market creates an attributable interest in the brokered radio or television station, as well as for purposes of the FCC’s local radio 
and television station ownership rules, if the agreement affects more than 15% of the brokered radio or television station’s weekly 
broadcast hours. Similarly, a radio station licensee’s right under a joint sales agreement (JSA) to sell more than 15% per week of the 
advertising time on another radio station in the same market constitutes an attributable ownership interest in such station for purposes 
of the FCC’s ownership rules.  In addition, the FCC adopted an Order in March 2014 that makes a television station licensee’s right 
under a JSA to sell more than 15% per week of the advertising time on another television station in the same market an attributable 
interest.  An appeal of this Order is pending before the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. We are not currently a party to any JSAs, so the 
FCC’s Order does not affect us at this time. 

Debt instruments, nonvoting stock, stock options or other nonvoting interests with rights of conversion to voting interests that 
have not yet been exercised, insulated limited partnership interests where the limited partner is not materially involved in the media-
related activities of the partnership, and minority voting stock interests in corporations where there is a single holder of more than 50% 
of the outstanding voting stock whose vote is sufficient to affirmatively direct the affairs of the corporation generally do not subject 
their holders to attribution, unless such interests implicate the FCC’s equity-debt-plus (or “EDP”) rule. Under the EDP rule, a major 
programming supplier or a same-market media entity will have an attributable interest in a station if the supplier or same-market 
media entity also holds debt or equity, or both, in the station that is greater than 33% of the value of the station’s total debt plus equity. 
For purposes of the EDP rule, equity includes all stock, whether voting or nonvoting, and interests held by limited partners or limited 
liability company members that are not materially involved. A major programming supplier is any supplier that provides more than 
15% of the station’s weekly programming hours.  

Multiple Ownership  

The Communications Act and FCC rules generally restrict ownership, operation or control of, or the common holding of 
attributable interests in (i) broadcast stations above certain limits serving the same local market, and (ii) broadcast stations and a daily 
newspaper serving the same local market. The FCC is required to review quadrennially the following media ownership rules and to 
modify, repeal or retain any rules as it determines to be in the public interest:  the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership rule; the local 
radio ownership rule; the radio-television cross-ownership rule; the dual network rule; and the local television ownership rule.   

The FCC’s currently effective multiple ownership rules are briefly summarized below.  

Local Radio Ownership  

Although current FCC rules allow one entity to own, control or hold attributable interests in an unlimited number of AM and 

FM radio stations nationwide, the Communications Act and the FCC’s rules limit the number of radio broadcast stations in local 
markets (generally defined as those counties in the Nielson® Metro Survey Area, where they exist) in which a single entity may own 
an attributable interest as follows:  

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In a radio market with 45 or more full-power commercial and noncommercial radio stations, a party may own, operate or control 
up to eight commercial radio stations, not more than five of which are in the same service (AM or FM).  

In a radio market with between 30 and 44 (inclusive) full-power commercial and noncommercial radio stations, a party may 
own, operate or control up to seven commercial radio stations, not more than four of which are in the same service (AM or FM).  

In a radio market with between 15 and 29 (inclusive) full-power commercial and noncommercial radio stations, a party may 
own, operate or control up to six commercial radio stations, not more than four of which are in the same service (AM or FM).  

In a radio market with 14 or fewer full-power commercial and noncommercial radio stations, a party may own, operate or 
control up to five commercial radio stations, not more than three of which are in the same service (AM or FM), except that a 
party may not own, operate, or control more than 50% of the radio stations in such market.  

To apply these tiers, the FCC currently relies on Nielsen Metro Survey Areas, where they exist. In other areas, the FCC relies on 

an interim contour-overlap methodology. For radio stations located outside Nielsen Metro Survey Areas, the FCC is undertaking a 
rulemaking to determine how to define such local radio markets. The market definition used by the FCC in applying its ownership 
rules may not be the same as that used for purposes of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.  

Local Television Ownership  

Under the ownership rules currently in place, the FCC generally permits an owner to have only one television station per 
market. A single owner is permitted to have two stations with overlapping signals only if (i) one of the two commonly owned stations 
is not ranked in the top four based upon audience share, and (ii) there will remain after the transaction eight independently owned, full 

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power noncommercial or commercial operating television stations in the market. The rules also permit the ownership, operation or 
control of two television stations in a market as long as the stations’ Noise Limited Service contours do not overlap. The FCC will 
consider waiving these ownership restrictions in certain cases involving failing or failed stations or stations which are not yet built. 
Under the rule, the licensee of a television station that provides more than 15% of another in-market station’s weekly programming 
will be deemed to have an attributable interest in the other station.  Based on an Order adopted by the FCC in March 2014, a television 
station that is a party to a JSA to which it sells more than 15% of the advertising time of another television station in the same market 
will be deemed to have an attributable interest in the station for which it sells advertising time.  This ruling became effective on June 
19, 2014.  Parties to JSA agreements in effect as of June 19, 2014 that do not comply with the FCC’s Local Television Ownership 
Rule were given two years to bring the JSA into compliance, seek a waiver or eliminate the JSA.  The STELA Reauthorization Act of 
2014, which was enacted on December 4, 2014, extended this deadline for six months, through December 19, 2016.  An appeal of the 
FCC’s ruling regarding JSAs is pending before the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. We are not currently a party to any JSAs, so the 
FCC’s Order does not affect us at this time. 

Television National Audience Reach Limitation  

Under the national television ownership rule, one party may not own television stations which reach more than 39% of all 
U.S. television households. For purposes of calculating the total number of television households reached by a station, the FCC 
attributes an Ultra High Frequency “UHF” television station with only 50% of the television households in its market. In establishing 
a national cap by statute, Congress did not specifically mention the FCC’s “UHF discount” policy. In 2013, the FCC released a 
proceeding to determine if the UHF discount policy should be retained, reused or eliminated. This proceeding remains pending.  

Radio-Television Cross-Ownership  

The radio-television cross-ownership rule generally allows common ownership of one or two television stations and up to six 

radio stations, or, in certain circumstances, (i) one television station and seven radio stations, in any market where at least 20 
independent voices would remain after the combination; (ii) two television stations and up to four radio stations in a market where at 
least 10 independent voices would remain after the combination; and (iii) one television and one radio station notwithstanding the 
number of independent voices in the market. A “voice” includes each independently owned and operated full-power television and 
radio station and each daily newspaper that has a circulation exceeding 5% of the households in the market, plus one voice for all 
cable television systems operating in the market.  

Newspaper-Broadcast Cross-Ownership  

Under the currently effective newspaper broadcast cross-ownership rule, unless grandfathered or subject to waiver, no party can 

have an attributable interest in both a daily English-language newspaper and either a television or radio station in the same market if 
specified signal contours of the television station or the radio station encompass the entire community in which the newspaper is 
published.  

Programming and Operations  

The Communications Act requires broadcasters to serve the public interest. A broadcast license is required to present 

programming in response to community problems, needs and interests and to maintain certain records demonstrating its 
responsiveness. The FCC will consider complaints from listeners about a broadcast station’s programming when it evaluates the 
licensee’s renewal application, but listeners’ complaints also may be filed and considered at any time. Stations also must pay 
regulatory and application fees, and follow various FCC rules that regulate, among other things, political advertising, equal 
employment opportunity, technical operation, the broadcast of obscene, indecent or profane programming, sponsorship identification, 
the broadcast of contest and lottery information and the conduct of contests.  

The FCC requires that licensees not discriminate in hiring practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or 
gender. It also requires stations with at least five full-time employees to disseminate information about all fulltime job openings and 
undertake outreach initiatives from an FCC list of activities such as participation in job fairs, internships or scholarship programs. 
Stations must retain records of their outreach efforts and keep an annual Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) report in their 
public inspection files and post an electronic version on their websites.  

Certain FCC rules affecting programming and operations are briefly summarized below.  

Indecency and Profanity  

Provisions of federal law regulate the broadcast of obscene, indecent, or profane material. The FCC’s rules prohibit the 
broadcast of obscene material at any time and indecent or profane material between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Broadcasters risk 
violating the prohibition against broadcasting indecent or profane material because the vagueness of the FCC’s indecency/profanity 

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definition makes it difficult to apply, particularly with regard to spontaneous, live programming. In recent years, the FCC has 
increased its enforcement efforts of these indecency and profanity regulations, and has threatened to initiate license revocation 
proceedings against broadcast licenses for “serious” indecency or profanity violations. The FCC has substantially increased its 
monetary penalties for violations of these regulations. Legislation enacted in 2006 provides the FCC with authority to impose fines of 
up to $325,000 per indecent or profane utterance with a maximum forfeiture exposure of $3.0 million for any continuing violation 
arising from a single act or failure to act. In the ordinary course of business, we have received complaints or the FCC has initiated 
inquiries about whether a limited number of our radio stations have broadcast indecent programming. We also have a few outstanding 
indecency proceedings against our stations, including a petition to deny our application for renewal of our WSKQ-FM station license.  

In July 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“Second Circuit”) issued a decision in which it vacated 
the FCC’s indecency policy as unconstitutional. In June 2012, the Supreme Court issued a decision which held that the FCC could not 
fine ABC and FOX for the specific broadcasts at issue in the case because the FCC had not provided them with sufficient notice of its 
intent to issue fines for the use of fleeting expletives. The Court also held that the FCC’s indecency standards did not violate the First 
Amendment. In April 2013, the FCC requested comments on its indecency policy, including whether it should ban the use of fleeting 
expletives or whether it should only impose fines for broadcasts that involve repeated and deliberate use of expletives. The FCC has 
advised that it will continue to pursue enforcement actions in egregious cases while it conducts its review of its indecency policies 
generally and recently issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for the maximum forfeiture amount of $325,000 against a television 
station for violation of its indecency policy. We cannot predict whether Congress will consider or adopt further legislation in this area.  

Simulcasting  

The FCC rules prohibit a licensee from simulcasting more than 25% of its programming on another radio station in the same 

broadcast service (that is, AM/AM or FM/FM). The simulcasting restriction applies if the licensee owns both radio broadcast stations 
or owns one and programs the other through a local marketing agreement, provided that the contours of the radio stations overlap in a 
certain manner.  

Time Brokerage and Joint Sales Agreements  

Occasionally, stations enter into time brokerage agreements or local marketing agreements. Separately owned and licensed 
stations may agree to function cooperatively in programming, advertising sales and other matters, subject to compliance with the 
antitrust laws and the FCC’s rules and policies, including the requirement that the licensee of each station maintain independent 
control over the programming and other operations of its own station. Over the past few years, a number of stations have entered into 
cooperative arrangements commonly known as JSAs.  The FCC has determined that where two radio stations are both located in the 
same market and a party with a cognizable interest in one such station sells more than 15% of the advertising per week of the other 
station, that party shall be treated as if it has an attributable interest in that brokered station.   As noted in the Section entitled “Local 
Television Ownership,” above, the FCC recently adopted an Order ruling that a television station that is a party to a JSA to which it 
sells more than 15% of the advertising time of another television station in the same market also has an attributable interest in the 
station for which it sells advertising time.  We are not currently a party to any JSAs, so the FCC’s Order does not affect us at this time. 

RF Radiation  

In 1985, the FCC adopted rules based on a 1982 American National Standards Institute, or “ANSI,” standard regarding human 

exposure to levels of radio frequency, or “RF,” radiation. These rules require applicants for renewal of broadcast licenses or 
modification of existing licenses to inform the FCC at the time of filing such applications whether an existing broadcast facility would 
expose people to RF radiation in excess of certain limits. In 1992, ANSI adopted a new standard for RF radiation exposure that, in 
some respects, was more restrictive in the amount of environmental RF radiation exposure permitted. The FCC has since adopted 
more restrictive radiation limits which became effective October 15, 1997 and which are based in part on the revised ANSI standard.  

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Terrestrial Digital Radio  

The FCC has approved a technical standard for the provision of “in band, on channel” terrestrial digital radio broadcasting by 

existing radio broadcasters and has allowed radio broadcasters to convert to a hybrid mode of digital/analog operation on their existing 
frequencies. Digital radio provides additional spectrum segmentation for enhanced data services and additional program streams to 
complement the existing programming service, which permits new business and multicasting opportunities for radio broadcasters. In 
January 2010, the FCC adopted procedures that allow FM radio stations to significantly increase their digital power levels above those 
originally permitted in order to improve the digital service these stations provide.  

Low Power Radio Broadcast Service  

The FCC has adopted rules establishing two classes of a low power radio service, both of which operate in the existing FM radio 
band: a primary class with a maximum operating power of 100 watts and a secondary class with a maximum power of 10 watts. These 
low power radio stations have limited service areas of 3.5 miles and 1 to 2 miles, respectively. Implementation of a low power radio 
service provides an additional audio programming service that could compete with our radio stations for listeners, but we cannot 
predict the effect upon us.  

Change of Community  

The FCC has adopted rules concerning the FM Table of Allotments to allow radio broadcasters to change their community of 

license more easily. We have evaluated our current licenses to see if a community of license change would be beneficial. We are 
aware that competitors may use this rule revision to improve their facilities, and other radio operators may use this rule in a way that 
would make them newly attractive acquisition targets for us.  

Cable and Satellite Carriage of Television Broadcast Stations  

The Communications Act and implementing FCC regulations govern the retransmission of commercial television stations by 

cable television systems and direct broadcast satellite, or “DBS,” operators. Every three years, each station must elect, with respect to 
cable systems and DBS operators within its designated market area, or “DMA,” either “must carry” status, pursuant to which the cable 
system’s or DBS operator’s carriage of the station is mandatory, or “retransmission consent,” pursuant to which the station gives up its 
right to mandatory carriage in order to negotiate consideration in return for consenting to carriage. We have elected “must carry” with 
respect to our full power television stations. These “must carry” rights are not absolute, and under some circumstances, a cable system 
or DBS operator may be entitled not to carry a given station. For example, DBS operators are required to carry the signals of all local 
television broadcast stations requesting carriage only in local markets in which the DBS operator carries at least one signal pursuant to 
the statutory local-to-local compulsory copyright license.  

Neither cable systems nor DBS operators are required to carry more than a station’s primary video programming channel. 
Consequently, the multicast programming streams provided by our Houston television station are not entitled to mandatory carriage 
pursuant to the digital must-carry rules. In 2011, the FCC released a rulemaking seeking comment on a series of proposals to 
streamline and clarify the rules concerning retransmission consent negotiations. In a separate proceeding, the FCC has requested 
comment on whether the definition of MVPD should be expanded to include entities that make available multiple channels of video 
programming to subscribers through Internet connections. Both proceedings are pending, and we cannot predict what impact, if any, 
they will have on our negotiations with video programming distributors.  

Digital Television Services  

As of June 12, 2009, all full-power broadcast television stations were required to cease broadcasting analog programming and 

convert to all digital broadcasts. The transition to digital television has improved the technical quality of television signals and 
provides broadcasters the flexibility to offer new services, including high-definition television, broadband data transmission and 
additional video streams. Our full-power television and Class A television stations have completed construction of their DTV facilities 
and are currently broadcasting solely on their digital channels. Our full-power television station in Houston also broadcasts several 
additional video streams. Under current FCC rules, when “must carry” rights apply, cable systems and DBS operators are required to 
carry only one channel of the digital signal of our television stations, despite the capability of digital broadcasters to broadcast 
multiple program streams within one station’s digital allotment.  

Children’s Television Programming  

The FCC has adopted rules on children’s television programming pursuant to the Children’s Television Act of 1990. The rules 

limit the amount and content of commercial matter that may be shown on television stations during programming designed for 
children 12 years of age and younger and require stations to broadcast on their main program stream three hours per week of 
educational and informational programming (“E/I programming”) designed for children 16 years of age and younger. FCC rules also 

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impose E/I programming requirements on each additional digital multicast program stream transmitted by television stations, with the 
requirement increasing in proportion to the additional hours of free programming offered on multicast channels. These rules also limit 
the display during children’s programming of Internet addresses of websites that contain or link to commercial material or that use 
program characters to sell products.  

Sponsorship Identification  

Both the Communications Act and the FCC rules generally require that, when payment or other consideration has been received 

or promised to a broadcast licensee for the airing of program material, the station must disclose that fact and identify who paid or 
promised to provide the consideration at the time of the airing. The FCC has initiated inquiries against several media companies, 
including our company, concerning sponsorship identification practices with respect to the music recording industry. The FCC has 
also initiated inquiries against several dozen television stations seeking to determine whether their broadcast of “video news releases” 
(each, a “VNR”) violated the sponsorship identification rules by failing to disclose the source and sponsorship of the VNR materials. 
At least two television broadcast licensees recently were issued fines by the FCC for violations of the sponsorship ID rules related to 
VNRs. VNRs are news stories and feature materials produced by government agencies and commercial entities, among others, for use 
by broadcasters. The FCC also has under consideration rule-making proceedings concerning sponsorship identification issues, such as 
product placement. Whether any new regulations are ultimately adopted and, if so, the effect of such rules on our operations cannot 
currently be determined.  

Closed Captioning and Video Description Rules  

FCC rules require the majority of programming broadcast by television stations to contain closed captions. The rules allow a 

video programming owner to file a petition for exemption from the rules. We have filed a petition for exemption from the rules based 
upon a showing of undue burden. During the pendency of an undue burden determination, the video programming subject to the 
request for exemption is considered exempt from the closed captioning requirement. In January 2012, the FCC adopted rules to 
require that television programming broadcast or transmitted with captioning include captioning if subsequently made available 
online, for example, by streaming content on broadcasters’ websites. In 2014, the FCC adopted an Order expanding the IP captioning 
rules to brief segments or clips of video programs that are carried on the Internet.  In 2016, the new rules will phase in.  

FCC rules also require, in part, that affiliates of the top-four national broadcast networks in the top 25 markets provide a 
minimum of 50 hours of video-described primetime and/or children’s programming each calendar quarter. The requirement to provide 
video descriptions will ultimately be expanded in 2015 to network affiliates in the top 60 markets.  

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation  

New rules enacted by the FCC that require our television broadcast stations to transmit commercials and adjacent programming 

at the same volume went into effect in December 2012.  

Recordkeeping  

The FCC rules require broadcast stations to maintain various records regarding operations, including equipment performance 
records and a log of a station’s operating parameters. Broadcast stations must also maintain a public inspection file. Portions of the 
public inspection files maintained by television stations are hosted on an FCC-maintained website.  In 2014, the FCC proposed rules 
that will also require radio station public inspection files to be hosted on an FCC-maintained website.    

Regulation of the Internet  

Internet services including websites of our broadcast stations are subject to regulation relating to the privacy and security of 

personally identifiable user information and acquisition of personal information from children under 13, including the federal Child 
Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and the federal Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act 
(“CAN-SPAM”). In addition, a majority of states have enacted laws that impose data security and security breach obligations. 
Additional federal, state, territorial laws and regulations may be adopted with respect to the Internet or other online services, covering 
such issues as user privacy, child safety, data security, advertising, pricing, content, copyrights and trademarks, access by persons with 
disabilities, distribution, taxation and characteristics and quality of products and services.  

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Repurposing of Broadcast Spectrum for Other Uses  

In February 2012, Congress passed and the President signed legislation that, among other things, grants the FCC authority to 
conduct incentive auctions to recapture certain spectrum currently used by television broadcasters and repurpose it for other uses. In 
May 2014, the FCC released an order establishing general rules for the auctions.  Several petitions for reconsideration of these rules 
were filed and remain pending.  The FCC has also released several rulemaking proposals regarding specific rules and procedures that 
will be followed during the incentive auction process, and the incentive auction rulemaking process remains ongoing.  Certain aspects 
of the FCC’s proposed incentive auction process have been challenged by the National Association of Broadcasters and one broadcast 
company in a lawsuit that is pending in the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.  The parties have requested that the court’s 
consideration of the appeal be handled on an expedited basis. 

The proposed incentive auction process would have three components. First, the FCC would conduct a reverse auction by which 

each television broadcaster may choose to retain its rights to a 6 MHz channel of spectrum or volunteer, in return for payment, to 
relinquish all of the station’s spectrum by surrendering its license; relinquish the right to some of its spectrum and thereafter share 
spectrum with another station; or modify its UHF channel license to a VHF channel license. Second, in order to accommodate the 
spectrum reallocated to new users, the FCC will “repack” the remaining television broadcast spectrum, which may require certain 
television stations that did not participate in the reverse auction to modify their transmission facilities, including requiring such stations to 
operate on different channels. The FCC has solicited comments on various aspects of the repacking and reimbursement process. The FCC 
is authorized to reimburse stations for reasonable relocation costs up to a total across all stations of $1.75 billion. Congress directed the 
FCC, when repacking television broadcast spectrum, to make reasonable efforts to preserve a station’s coverage area and population 
served. The FCC is prohibited from requiring a station to move involuntarily from the UHF band to the VHF band or from the high VHF 
band to the low VHF band. The statute does not protect low power stations in the repacking process. The FCC would conduct a forward 
auction of the relinquished spectrum to new users. The FCC must complete the reverse auction and the forward auction by September 30, 
2022, and has announced that as of now it intends to accept applications for the auction in late 2015 and commence the auction in early 
2016.  

The outcome of the incentive auction and repacking of broadcast television spectrum, or the impact of such items on our 

business, cannot be predicted.  

Proposed and Recent Changes  

Congress and the FCC continually consider new laws, regulations and policies regarding a wide variety of matters that could, 

directly or indirectly, affect our operations, ownership and profitability; result in the loss of audience share and advertising revenue; or 
affect our ability to acquire additional broadcast stations or to finance such acquisitions. We can neither predict what matters might be 
considered nor judge in advance what impact, if any, the implementation of any of these proposals or changes might have on our 
business. Such matters may include:  

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proposals to improve record keeping, including enhanced disclosures of stations’ efforts to serve the public interest;  

changes to the FCC’s equal employment opportunity regulations and other matters relating to the involvement of minorities and 
women in the broadcasting industry;  

changes to rules relating to political broadcasting including proposals to grant free air time to candidates, and other changes 
regarding political and nonpolitical program content, funding, political advertising rates, and sponsorship disclosures;  

proposals to restrict or prohibit the advertising of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages;  

proposals to restrict or prohibit the advertising of on-line casinos or on-line sports-betting services;  

proposals regarding the regulation of the broadcast of indecent or violent content;  

proposals to require broadcast stations to operate studios in the communities to which they are licensed, which would require 
construction of new studios, to provide staffing on a 24 hour per day basis, and to increase and/or quantify locally oriented 
program content and diversity;  

technical and frequency allocation matters, including increased protection of low power FM stations from interference by full-
service stations and changes to the method used to allot FM radio frequencies; changes in broadcast, multiple ownership, foreign 
ownership, cross-ownership and ownership attribution policies;  

proposals to alter provisions of the tax laws affecting broadcast operations and acquisitions;  

proposals to regulate or prohibit payments to stations by independent record promoters, record labels and others for the 
inclusion of specific content in broadcast programming;  

changes to allow satellite radio operators to insert local content into their programming service;  

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broadcasters; and  

proposals to require radio broadcasters to pay royalties to musicians and record labels for the performance of music played on 
the stations.  

Available Information  

We are subject to the reporting and other information requirements of the Exchange Act. We file reports and other information 
with the SEC. Such reports and other information filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act may be inspected and copied at the public 
reference facility maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549, on official business days during the hours of 
10:00 am to 3:00 pm. If interested, please call 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. The SEC 
maintains a website on the Internet containing reports, proxy materials, information statements and other items. The Internet website 
address is http://www.sec.gov.  

Our reports, proxy materials, information statements and other information can also be inspected and copied at the offices of the 

NASDAQ Stock Market, on which our common stock is listed (symbol: SBSA). You can find more information about us at our 
Internet website located at www.spanishbroadcasting.com and the investor relations section of our website is located at 
www.spanishbroadcasting.com. Our annual report on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, our current reports on Form 8-
K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available free of 
charge on our Internet website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish such 
material to, the SEC.  

The information on our Internet website is not, and shall not be deemed to be part of this report or incorporated into any other 

filings we make with the SEC.  

Item 1A. Risk Factors  

The following discussion of risk factors contains “forward-looking statements,” as discussed in Item 1. “Business”. These risk 

factors may be important to understanding any statement in this Annual Report on Form 10-K or elsewhere. You should carefully 
consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information in connection with evaluating our business and the 
forward-looking statements in this report. These are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are not 
aware of or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, 
financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected and the trading price of our common stock could 
decline.  

The following information should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”), and the consolidated financial statements and related notes in Part II, 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report.  

Our business routinely encounters and addresses risks, some of which will cause our future results to be different – sometimes 

materially different – than we presently anticipate. A discussion about important operational risks that our business encounters can be 
found in the MD&A section and in the business descriptions in Item 1. “Business” of this report. Below, we describe certain important 
operational and strategic risks. Our reactions to material future developments as well as our competitors’ reactions to those 
developments will affect our future results.  

Risks Related to Our Business  

We have experienced net losses in the past and, to the extent that we experience net losses in the future, our ability to raise capital 
may be adversely affected.  

We have experienced net losses in the past and in the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded a net loss available to 
common stockholders of $20.0 million. Failure to achieve sustained profitability may adversely affect our ability to raise additional 
capital and our ability to meet our obligations. Our inability to obtain financing in adequate amounts and on acceptable terms 
necessary to operate our business, repay our debt obligations, redeem or refinance our Series B preferred stock or finance future 
acquisitions would negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.  

If economic conditions do not improve or deteriorate, our results of operations and cash flow may be adversely affected.  

Revenue generated by our media broadcasting stations depends primarily upon the sale of advertising time. Our operating 
results have been adversely affected by the slow recovery of the economy from the most recent recession, which we believe is due to 
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advertising expenditures being largely a discretionary business expense.  The condition of the economy remains highly uncertain, and 
if the economy does not continue to improve or deteriorates, our results of operations may be adversely affected.  

Current uncertain economic conditions may affect our financial performance or our ability to forecast our business with accuracy.  

Our operations and performance depend significantly on the United States and, to a lesser extent, international economic 
conditions and their impact on purchases of advertising by our clients. We believe that this uncertain economic condition may 
continue in future periods, as our advertisers alter their purchasing activities in response to the new economic reality, and, among 
other things, our advertisers may change or scale back future purchases of advertising time. This uncertainty may affect our ability to 
prepare accurate financial forecasts or meet specific forecasted results. It is currently unclear as to what overall effect the current 
economic conditions and uncertainties will continue to have on the marketplace and our future business. If we are unable to 
adequately respond to or forecast further changes in demand for advertising or if current economic conditions persist or deteriorate, 
our results of operations, financial condition and business prospects may be materially and adversely affected.  

Our industry is highly competitive, and we compete for advertising revenue with other broadcast stations, as well as other media, 
many operators of which have greater resources than we do.  

Our industry is highly competitive, and the success of our stations is primarily dependent upon their share of overall advertising 

revenues within their markets, especially in New York, Los Angeles and Miami. Our broadcast stations compete in their respective 
markets for audiences and advertising revenues with other broadcast stations of all formats, as well as with other media, such as 
newspapers, magazines, television, satellite radio, cable services, outdoor advertising, direct mail, Internet radio, smart phones, tablets 
and other wireless media, the Internet and social media such as Facebook and Twitter. In addition, any changes in the methods used to 
determine ratings could result in a downward adjustment in our ratings, which could adversely affect our advertising sales in the 
markets in which we operate.  

Although we believe that each of our broadcast stations is able to compete effectively in its respective market, our stations may 

be unable to maintain or increase their current audience ratings and advertising revenues. Specifically, radio stations can change 
formats quickly. Any other radio station currently broadcasting could shift its format to duplicate the format of, or develop a format 
which is more popular than, any of our stations. If a station converts its programming to a format similar to that of one of our stations, 
or if one of our competitors strengthens its operations, the ratings and station operating income of our station in that market could be 
adversely affected. Further, we could also lose some of our on-air personalities, which may adversely affect our competitive position 
in those markets. In addition, other radio companies which are larger and have more resources may also enter markets in which we 
operate.  

Any of these events could cause our stations’ audience ratings, market shares and advertising revenues to decline and any 
adverse change in a particular market could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of our business as a whole.  

A large portion of our net revenue and operating income currently comes from our New York, Los Angeles and Miami markets.  

Our New York, Los Angeles and Miami markets accounted for more than 65% of our net revenue for the year ended December 

31, 2014. Therefore, any volatility in our revenues or operating income attributable to stations in these markets could have a 
significant adverse effect on our consolidated net revenue or operating income. A significant decline in net revenue or operating 
income from our stations in any of these markets could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of 
operations.  

Since our revenues are concentrated in these markets, an economic downturn, increased competition or another significant 

negative event in any of these markets could reduce our revenues and results of operations more dramatically than other companies 
that do not depend as much on these markets.  

Cancellations, reductions, delays and seasonality in advertising could adversely affect our net revenues.  

We do not generally obtain long-term commitments from our advertisers. As a result, our advertisers may cancel, reduce or 
postpone orders. Cancellations, reductions or delays in purchases of advertising time could adversely affect our net revenue, especially 
if we are unable to replace these purchases. Our expense levels are based, in part, on expected future net revenues and are relatively 
fixed once set. Therefore, unforeseen decreases in advertising sales could have a material adverse impact on our net revenues and 
operating income.  

In addition, we experience fluctuations in our broadcasting revenue primarily due to seasonal variations in advertising 
expenditures by local, regional and national advertisers, causing our net broadcasting revenues to vary throughout the year. 
Historically, our first calendar quarter (January through March) has generally produced the lowest net broadcasting revenue for the 
year because of routine post-holiday decreases in advertising expenditures.  

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The effects of such seasonality, combined with any other changes in our broadcasting revenue, make it difficult to estimate 

future operating results based on the previous results of any specific quarter and may adversely affect operating results.  

Our growth depends on successfully executing our expansion strategy.  

We have pursued, and will continue to pursue, as a growth strategy the expansion of our media business through selective 
acquisitions and affiliations, primarily in the largest U.S. Hispanic markets, such as our acquisition of a television station in the greater 
Houston area in 2011. We cannot assure you that our growth strategy will be successful, particularly given that the occurrence of the 
Voting Rights Triggering Event currently precludes us from incurring additional indebtedness. Our growth strategy is subject to a 
number of risks, including, but not limited to:  

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the limits on our ability to acquire additional stations due to our substantial level of debt and our current inability to incur 
additional indebtedness resulting from the occurrence of the Voting Rights Triggering Event;  

the need to raise additional financing, which is currently precluded by the  occurrence of the Voting Rights Triggering Event;  

our stock price and market conditions in the financial markets;  

the need for required regulatory approvals, including FCC and antitrust approvals;  

the challenges of managing any rapid growth;  

the difficulties of programming newly acquired stations to attract listenership or viewership; and  

general economic conditions affecting the media industry.  

Additionally, our competitors, who may not be subject to such financial restrictions and who may have greater resources than 
we do or existing business in certain markets, may have an advantage over us in pursuing and completing strategic acquisitions that 
we target.  

Our cost-cutting measures may impact our ability to pursue our expansion strategy.  

In recent years, we have focused on reducing our operating expenses. This has included restructuring our existing businesses, 

where we have reduced our workforce and eliminated redundant facilities. Although our cost-cutting measures have successfully 
reduced expenses, our reduced programming expenses and workforce may make it more difficult to take advantage of opportunities 
for growth in the future.  

The success of our radio stations depends on the popularity and appeal of our content, which is difficult to predict.  

We format the programming of each of our radio stations to capture a substantial share of the U.S. Hispanic audience in their 

respective markets. The U.S. Hispanic population is diverse, consisting of numerous identifiable groups from many different countries 
of origin and each with its own musical and cultural heritage. Various factors could impact the popularity of our content, including 
shifts in population, station listenership, demographics, audience tastes and fluctuations in preferred advertising media. The success of 
our radio stations depends on our ability to consistently create, acquire, market and broadcast content that meets the changing 
preferences of this broad consumer market. If we are not successful at maintaining and growing the popularity of our content, our 
operating results may be adversely affected.  

The success of our television operation depends upon our ability to attract viewers and advertisers to our broadcast television 
operation.  

 Although we recorded positive consolidated operating income for our television segment in 2014 under our indenture 

governing our Notes, our television segment was not profitable per GAAP and may not achieve profitability in the future. We cannot 
assure you that we will be able to attract viewers and advertisers to our broadcast television operation. If we cannot attract viewers, 
our television operation may suffer from low ratings, which in turn may deter potential advertisers. The inability to successfully attract 
viewers and advertisers may adversely affect our revenue and operating results for our television operation. Television programming 
is a highly competitive business. Television stations compete in their respective markets for audiences and advertising revenues with 
other stations and larger, more established networks. As a result of this competition, our rating share may not grow, and an adverse 
change in our local markets could have a material adverse impact on the revenue of our television operation.  

The success of the television operation is largely dependent on certain factors, such as the extent of distribution of the developed 

programming, the ability to attract viewers and advertisers, the ability to acquire programming, and the market and advertiser 
acceptance of our programming. We may not be successful in our initiatives, and our initiatives may fail to generate revenues and may 
ultimately be unprofitable.  

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If we do not record positive consolidated station operating income for our television segment for any applicable period, 

beginning on April 15, 2013, additional interest will be payable on our 12.5% senior secured notes due 2017 in cash at a rate of 
2.00% per annum (the “Additional Interest”) on (i) the original principal amount of our 12.5% senior secured notes due 2017 plus 
(ii) any amount of Additional Interest payable but unpaid in any prior interest period. Please see “Risks Related to Our Indebtedness 
and Preferred Stock” for further discussion related to our 12.5% senior secured notes due 2017. As defined by our indenture, we 
recorded positive consolidated station operating income for our television segment for the four fiscal quarter period ended on 
December 31, 2014.  

The loss of distribution agreements could materially adversely affect our results of operations.  

Our MegaTV television operation has entered into station distribution agreements that allow us to serve markets representing 
over 3.5 million Hispanic households. If our distribution agreements are terminated or not extended, our ability to reach our viewers 
and receive licensing fees may be adversely affected, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of 
operations. Although we expect to renew these agreements or make other arrangements to reach viewers, there is no assurance that we 
will be able to do so. We receive advertising inventory from our affiliated stations, either in the form of stand-alone advertising time 
within a specified time period or commercials inserted by MegaTV into its programming. In addition, primarily with respect to 
Multichannel Video Programming Distributors, we receive a fee for providing such programming. The loss of distribution agreements 
of our MegaTV television operation could adversely affect our results of operations by reducing the reach of our network 
programming and, therefore, its attractiveness to advertisers. Renewal on less favorable terms may also adversely affect our results of 
operations through the reduction of advertising revenue and fees.  

The failure or destruction of satellites and transmitter facilities that we depend upon to distribute our programming could 
materially adversely affect our business and results of operation.  

We use studios, satellite systems, transmitter facilities and the Internet to originate and/or distribute our station and network 

programs and commercials to affiliates. We rely on third-party contracts and services to operate our origination and distribution 
facilities. These third-party contracts and services include, but are not limited to, electrical power, satellite transponders, uplinks and 
downlinks and telecom circuits. Distribution may be disrupted due to one or more third parties losing their ability to provide particular 
services to us, which could adversely affect our distribution capabilities. A disruption can be caused as a result of any number of 
events such as local disasters (accidental or environmental), various acts of terrorism, power outages, major telecom connectivity 
failures or satellite failures. Our ability to distribute programming to station audiences and/or network affiliates may be disrupted for 
an undetermined period of time until alternate facilities are engaged and put on-line. Furthermore, until third-party services resume, 
the inability to originate or distribute programming could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and cash 
flows.  

Increased use by consumers of new technologies may decrease viewership of advertisements, result in decreased advertising 
revenues for our television stations, and have a negative effect on our business.  

Technology in the broadcast, entertainment and Internet industries is changing rapidly. Advances in technologies or alternative 

methods of content delivery, as well as certain changes in consumer or advertiser behavior driven by changes in these or other 
technologies and methods of delivery, could have a negative effect on our business. Examples of such advances in technologies 
include video-on-demand, satellite radio, video games, DVD players and other personal video and audio systems, text messaging, 
streaming video, downloading from the Internet, and media content delivered through personal computers, smartphones, tablets and 
other portable wireless devices. For example, devices that allow users to view or listen to television or radio programs on a time-
delayed basis, and technologies which enable users to fast-forward or skip advertisements altogether, such as DVRs (e.g., TiVo), the 
Dish Network Hopper and portable digital devices, may cause changes in consumer behavior that could affect the perceived 
attractiveness of our services to advertisers, and could adversely affect our  advertising revenue and our results of operations. In 
addition, further increases in the use of portable digital devices which allow users to view or listen to content of their own choosing, in 
their own time, while avoiding traditional commercial advertisements, could adversely affect our advertising revenue and our results 
of operations.  

The entry by certain telecommunications companies into the video services delivery market, and the launch of over-the-top 
providers that deliver programming to viewers over the Internet has increased, and may continue to increase, competitive demand for 
programming. Other cable providers and direct-to-home satellite operators are developing new video compression technologies that 
allow them to transmit more channels on their existing equipment to highly targeted audiences, reducing the cost of creating such 
channels and potentially leading to increased competition for viewers in some of our markets. More television options increase 
competition for viewers, and competitors targeting programming to narrowly defined audiences may gain an advantage over us for 
television advertising and subscription revenues. Our ability to adapt to changes in technology on a timely and effective basis and 
exploit new sources of revenue from these changes may affect our business prospects and results of operations.  

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We must be able to respond to rapidly changing technology, services and standards which characterize our industry in order to 
remain competitive.  

The broadcasting industry is subject to technological change, evolving industry standards and the emergence of new media 
technologies and services. For example, the FCC has implemented new technologies in the broadcast industry, including satellite and 
terrestrial delivery of digital audio broadcasting and the standardization of available technologies that significantly enhance the sound 
quality of AM and FM broadcasts. In some cases, our ability to compete will be dependent on our acquisition of new technologies and 
our provision of new services, and we cannot assure you that we will have the resources to acquire those new technologies or provide 
those new services. In other cases, the introduction of new technologies and services could increase competition and have an adverse 
effect on our revenue. Recent new media technologies and evolving services include the following:  

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satellite-delivered digital audio radio service, which has resulted in a satellite radio service with multichannel programming and 
enhanced sound quality;  

audio programming by cable television operators, direct broadcast satellite systems, personal communications and wireless 
systems, Internet content providers, internet radio stations and other digital audio broadcast formats;  

new, diverse and evolving forms of video and audio program distribution offered through the Internet;  

direct satellite broadcast television companies that supply subscribers with several high quality music channels;  

the introduction of in-band on-channel digital radio provides multi-channel, multi-format digital radio services in the same 
bandwidth currently occupied by traditional AM and FM radio services;  

portable digital devices and systems that permit users to listen to programming on a time-delayed basis and to fast-forward 
through programming and/or advertisements;  

the provision of digital audio and video content for listening and/or viewing on the Internet and/or available for downloading or 
streaming to portable devices; and  

low-power FM radio, which could result in additional FM radio broadcast stations in markets where we have stations.  

We cannot predict the effect, if any, that competition arising from new technologies may have on the broadcasting industry or 

on our business. To compete with services using new technologies, we may be required to make significant investments to adopt those 
technologies, acquire companies that use those technologies or upgrade our own services to compete effectively. We may be unable to 
make these investments, or we may incur significant expenditures and still fail to achieve the competitive gains we seek. Any of these 
circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations and on the execution of our 
strategy.  

Our business is dependent upon the performance of key employees, on-air talent and program hosts. Cost increases in the 
retention of such employees may adversely affect our profits.  

Our business depends upon the efforts, abilities and expertise of our executive officers and other key employees, including on-

air talent, and our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel. We employ or independently contract with several on-air personalities 
and hosts with significant loyal audiences in their respective markets. Although we have entered into long-term agreements with some 
of our key on-air talent and program hosts to protect our interests in those relationships, these key on-air personalities and program 
hosts may not remain with us or may not retain their audiences. Competition for these individuals is intense, and many of our key 
employees are at-will employees who are under no legal obligation to remain with us. Our competitors may choose to extend offers to 
any of these individuals on terms which we may be unwilling to meet. In addition, any or all of our key employees may decide to 
leave for a variety of personal or other reasons beyond our control. Furthermore, the popularity and audience loyalty of our key on-air 
talent and program hosts is highly sensitive to rapidly changing public tastes. A loss of such popularity or audience loyalty is beyond 
our control and could limit our ability to generate ratings and revenues.  

The loss of any of our executive officers and key employees, particularly Raúl Alarcón, Chairman of our Board of Directors, 

Chief Executive Officer and President, could have a material adverse effect on our business. We do not maintain key man life 
insurance on any of our personnel.  

We produce and acquire programming and content and incur costs for all types of creative talent, including on-air talent, 
programming and production personnel. An increase in the costs of such programming and content or in the costs for creative talent 
may lead to decreased profitability.  

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Impairment of our goodwill and other intangible assets deemed to have indefinite useful lives can cause our net income or net loss 
to fluctuate significantly.  

As of December 31, 2014, we had approximately $355.9 million of unamortized intangible assets, including goodwill of $32.8 

million and FCC broadcast licenses of $323.1 million on our consolidated balance sheet. These unamortized intangible assets 
represented approximately 79% of our total assets. Accounting standards require that goodwill and other intangible assets deemed to 
have indefinite useful lives, such as FCC broadcast licenses, are not amortized. Accounting standards require that goodwill and certain 
intangible assets be tested at least annually for impairment. If we find that the carrying value of goodwill or FCC broadcast licenses 
exceeds their fair value, we will reduce the carrying value of the goodwill or intangible asset to the fair value and will recognize an 
impairment loss in our results of operations.  

We currently account for our FCC broadcast licenses as indefinite-lived assets. In the event we are no longer able to conclude 

that our FCC broadcast licenses have indefinite lives, we may be required to amortize such licenses. The amortization of our FCC 
broadcast licenses would affect our earnings and earnings per share.  

The impairment tests require us to make estimates of the fair value of our intangible assets, which is determined by using a 

discounted cash flow methodology. Since a number of factors may influence the fair value of our intangible assets, we are unable to 
predict whether impairments of goodwill or other indefinite lived intangibles will occur in the future. From time to time in the past, we 
have incurred significant impairment charges, which have materially adversely affected our results of operations.  

Any future impairments would result in our recognizing a corresponding operating loss, which could have an adverse effect on 

our business, financial condition and results of operations.  

Piracy of our programming and other content, including digital and internet piracy, may decrease revenue received from the 
exploitation of our programming and other content and adversely affect our business and profitability.  

Piracy of programming is prevalent in many parts of the world and is made easier by technological advances allowing 
conversion of programming and other content into digital formats, which facilitates the creation, transmission and sharing of high 
quality unauthorized copies of our content. We believe that the proliferation of unauthorized copies and piracy of these products, 
particularly in South America, has an adverse effect on our business and profitability because these products reduce the revenue that 
we potentially could receive from the legitimate sale and distribution of our media content.  

Damage to our brands or reputation could adversely affect our company.  

Our brands and our reputation are among our most important assets. Our ability to attract and retain advertisers for our broadcast 
stations depends, in part, upon the external perceptions of our company, our ability to produce attractive programming, the strength of 
our audience and our integrity. Damage to our brands or reputation or negative publicity or perceptions about us, either through 
infringement of our brands, intellectual property or otherwise, could cause a loss of consumer or advertiser confidence in our company 
and may adversely affect our financial condition.  

Our business may be adversely affected by legal or governmental proceedings brought by or on behalf of our employees.  

In recent years, a number of employers, including us, have been subject to lawsuits, including alleging violations of federal and 

state law regarding workplace, wage-hour and employment discrimination matters, class action lawsuits, and a number of these 
lawsuits have resulted in the payment of substantial damages by the defendants. We could also face potential liability if we are found 
to have misclassified certain employees as exempt from the overtime requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and state 
labor laws, or for having classified certain personnel as contractors and not as employees under applicable law. We have had and now 
have some employment-related administrative proceedings and lawsuits pending against us, although none involving class allegations 
and none that we believe to be material.  

Raúl Alarcón, the Chairman of our Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President, has majority voting control and 
this control may discourage or influence certain types of transactions or strategic initiatives.  

Raúl Alarcón, Chairman of our Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President, beneficially owns shares of common 
stock representing approximately 83% of the combined voting power of our outstanding shares of common stock as of December 31, 
2014. As a result, Mr. Alarcón generally has the ability to control the outcome of all matters requiring stockholder approval, including 
the election of our entire Board of Directors, mergers and acquisitions and sales of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, 
Mr. Alarcón’s voting power may allow him to have a greater influence on our corporate strategy.  

We cannot assure you that Mr. Alarcón will maintain all or any portion of his ownership or that he would continue as an officer 

or director if he sold a significant part of his stock. Further, the disposition by Mr. Alarcón of a sufficient number of shares could 

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result in a change in control of our company, which could trigger a variety of federal, state and local regulatory consent requirements 
and potentially limit our utilization of net operating losses for income tax purposes, any of which could have a material adverse effect 
on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.  

We are a “controlled company” within the meaning of the NASDAQ listing rules and, as a result, qualify for, and intend to rely 
on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements.  

Because Mr. Alarcón owns a majority of the voting power of our outstanding common stock, we are a “controlled company” 
within the meaning of the NASDAQ listing rules. As a result, we qualify for, and rely upon, the “controlled company” exception to 
the board of directors and committee composition requirements under the NASDAQ corporate governance requirements. As a 
“controlled company,” we are exempt from the requirements to have (i) a majority of independent directors on our Board of Directors, 
(ii) compensation and nominating committees composed solely of independent directors, (iii) the compensation of executive officers 
determined by a majority of the independent directors or a compensation committee composed solely of independent directors, and 
(iv) director nominees selected or recommended to the Board of Directors for selection, either by a majority of the independent 
directors, or a nominating committee composed solely of independent directors. We intend to use these exemptions, and as a result, do 
not currently have a nominating committee. However, we do have a Board of Directors composed of a majority of independent 
directors and an audit committee and compensation committee composed solely of independent directors.  

The liquidity of our common stock could be adversely affected if we are delisted from the NASDAQ Global Market.  

We have from time to time been out of compliance with the Nasdaq Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) rules relating to the minimum 

market value of our publicly held shares for continued listing on the NASDAQ Global Market.  Although we are currently in 
compliance with those rules, there is no assurance that we will continue to remain in compliance.  

Delisting from NASDAQ would make trading our common stock more difficult for investors, potentially leading to further 

declines in our share price.  Without a NASDAQ listing, stockholders may have a difficult time getting a quote for the sale or 
purchase of our stock, the sale or purchase of our stock would likely be made more difficult and the trading volume and liquidity of 
our stock would likely decline.  In addition to having an adverse effect on the liquidity of our Class A common stock, delisting from 
NASDAQ would also result in negative publicity and would also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital.  The absence 
of such a listing may adversely affect the acceptance of our Class A common stock as currency or the value accorded by other 
parties.  Any impact on our ability to raise equity capital could adversely affect our ability to execute our long-term business strategy, 
including any efforts to use equity capital to finance selective acquisitions, reduce our indebtedness or fund our operations.  

 Risks Related to Legislative and Regulatory Matters  
Changes in U.S. communications laws or other regulations may have an adverse effect on our business.  

The television and radio broadcasting and distribution industries in the United States are highly regulated by U.S. federal laws 

and regulations issued and administered by various federal agencies, including the FCC. The television and radio broadcasting 
industry is subject to extensive regulation by the FCC under the Communications Act. For example, we are required to obtain, and 
periodically renew, licenses from the FCC to operate our radio and television stations. The FCC may not approve our future renewal 
applications, or it may approve them for less than the full term or subject to conditions or qualifications. The FCC broadcasting license 
for our flagship WSKQ-FM station, which accounts for a material portion of our net revenue, expired on June 1, 2006. The FCC has 
yet to take action on our application to renew this license, which is opposed by several parties who allege, among other things, that 
WSKQ-FM has broadcast indecent material. In February 2014, license renewal applications for stations located in New York were due 
and we filed another application to renew the WSKQ-FM license. Although the station continues to operate under its expired license 
pursuant to FCC rules, until the FCC takes action on the renewal applications (the FCC grants renewal of broadcast licenses in the 
great majority of cases), we cannot be assured that the license will be renewed on favorable terms or at all. The nonrenewal, or 
renewal with substantial conditions or modifications, of one or more of our licenses (including the license for WSKQ-FM) could have 
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.  

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We must also comply with extensive FCC regulations and policies in the ownership and operation of our television and radio 

stations and our television network. FCC regulations limit the number of television and radio stations that a licensee can own in a 
market and the household reach of television stations nationwide. Under the Communications Act, every three years each television 
broadcast station is required to elect to exercise the right, either to require cable television system and Direct Broadcast Satellite 
(“DBS”) operators in its local market to carry its signal (must carry), or to prohibit carriage or condition it upon payment of a fee or 
other consideration. These “must carry” rights are not absolute, and under some circumstances, a cable system or DBS operator may 
be entitled not to carry a given station. The FCC’s current rules require cable and DBS operators to carry only one channel of the 
digital signal of our television stations, despite the capability of digital broadcasters to broadcast multiple program streams within one 
station’s digital allotment. Cable systems and DBS operators may not continue to carry our owned or affiliated television broadcast 
stations. The failure of a cable system or DBS operator to carry one of our owned or affiliated television stations could have a material 
adverse effect on our revenues.  

The U.S. Congress and the FCC currently have under consideration, and may in the future adopt, new laws, regulations and 

policies regarding a wide variety of matters that could, directly or indirectly, affect the operation and ownership of our radio and 
television properties. For example, from time to time, proposals have been advanced in the U.S. Congress and at the FCC to require 
radio and television broadcast stations to provide advertising time to political candidates for free or at a reduced charge. Any 
restrictions or reductions in rates on political advertising may adversely affect our advertising revenues. The FCC has initiated a 
proceeding to examine and potentially regulate more closely embedded advertising, such as product placement and product 
integration. Enhanced restrictions affecting these means of delivering advertising messages may adversely affect our advertising 
revenues. The FCC is currently engaged in a review of its media ownership rules. Changes to the media ownership and other FCC 
rules may affect the competitive landscape in ways that could increase the competition faced by us. We are unable to predict the effect 
that any such laws, regulations or policies may have on our operations.  

The FCC’s National Broadband Plan may result in a loss of spectrum for our stations and potentially adversely impact our ability 
to compete.  

In February 2012, Congress passed and the President signed legislation that, among other things, grants the FCC authority to 
conduct incentive auctions to recapture certain spectrum currently used by television broadcasters and repurpose it for other uses. In 
May 2014, the FCC released an Order establishing general rules for the auctions.  Several petitions for reconsideration of certain of 
the rules were filed and remain pending.  In addition, the FCC has released rule making proposals seeking comment regarding specific 
rules and procedures that will apply to the incentive auctions. That rulemaking process remains ongoing.  

The proposed incentive auction process has three components. First, the FCC would conduct a reverse auction by which each 

television broadcaster may choose to retain its rights to a 6 MHz channel of spectrum or volunteer, in return for payment, to relinquish 
all of the station’s spectrum by surrendering its license; relinquish the right to some of its spectrum and thereafter share spectrum with 
another station; or modify its UHF channel license to a VHF channel license. Second, in order to accommodate the spectrum 
reallocated to new users, the FCC will “repack” the remaining television broadcast spectrum, which may require certain television 
stations that did not participate in the reverse auction to modify their transmission facilities, including requiring such stations to 
operate on different channels. In addition, Congress directed the FCC, when repacking television broadcast spectrum, to make 
reasonable efforts to preserve a station’s coverage area and population served. Also, the FCC is prohibited from requiring a station to 
move involuntarily from the UHF band to the VHF band or from the high VHF band to the low VHF band. The statute does not 
protect low power stations in the repacking process. Third, the FCC would conduct a forward auction of the relinquished spectrum to 
new users. The FCC must complete the reverse auction and the forward auction by September 30, 2022, and has announced that as of 
now it intends to accept applications for the auction in late 2015 and commence the auction in early 2016.   

The outcome of the incentive auction and repacking of broadcast television spectrum, or the impact of such items on our 

business, cannot be predicted.  

Proposed legislation would require radio broadcasters to pay royalties to record labels and recording artists.  

Legislation has been previously introduced in Congress that would require radio broadcasters to pay a royalty to record labels 

and performing artists for use of their recorded songs. Thus far, the legislation has failed to pass, but it may be reintroduced in the 
future. Currently, we pay royalties to song composers and publishers through Broadcast Music, Inc., the American Society of 
Composers, Authors and Publishers and SESAC, Inc. The proposed legislation would add an additional layer of royalties to be paid 
directly to the record labels and artists. In addition, radio and recording industry representatives have entered into negotiations in the 
past that could result in an agreement to resolve the performance fee issue. It is currently unknown what proposed legislation, if any, 
will become law, whether industry groups will enter into an agreement with respect to fees, and what significance this royalty would 
have on our results from operations, cash flows or financial condition.  

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The FCC vigorously enforces its indecency and other program content rules against the broadcast industry, which could have a 
material adverse effect on our business.  

The FCC’s rules and regulations prohibit the broadcast of obscene material at any time and indecent or profane material 

between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Broadcasters risk violating the prohibition against broadcasting indecent/profane 
material because of the vagueness of the FCC’s indecency/profanity definition, coupled with the spontaneity of live programming. 
The FCC vigorously pursues its enforcement activities as they apply to indecency and has threatened on more than one occasion to 
initiate license revocation or license renewal proceedings against a broadcast licensee who commits a “serious” indecency violation. 
The FCC has substantially increased its monetary penalties for violations of these regulations pursuant to law enacted in 2006 that 
provides the FCC with authority to impose fines of up to $325,000 per incident or profane utterance with a maximum forfeiture 
exposure of $3.0 million for any continuing violation arising from a single act or failure to act. Moreover, the FCC has in some 
instances imposed separate fines for each allegedly indecent “utterance,” in contrast with its previous policy, which generally 
considered all indecent words or phrases within a given program as constituting a single violation.  

In July 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“Second Circuit”) issued a decision in which it vacated 
the FCC’s indecency policy as unconstitutional. In June 2012, the Supreme Court issued a decision which held that the FCC could not 
fine ABC and Fox for the specific broadcasts at issue in that case because the FCC had not provided them with sufficient notice of its 
intent to issue fines for the use of fleeting expletives. However, the Court did not make any substantive ruling regarding the FCC’s 
indecency standards. In April 2013, the FCC requested comments on its indecency policy, including whether it should ban the use of 
fleeting expletives or whether it should only impose fines for broadcasts that involve repeated and deliberate use of expletives. The 
FCC has advised that it will continue to pursue enforcement actions in egregious cases while it conducts its review of its indecency 
policies generally and recently issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for the maximum forfeiture amount of $325,000 against a 
television station for violation of its indecency policy. We cannot predict whether Congress will consider or adopt further legislation 
in this area.  

In addition, the FCC’s heightened focus on the indecency regulatory scheme against the broadcast industry generally may 
encourage third parties to oppose our license renewal applications or applications for consent to acquire broadcast stations. A number 
of inquiries or proceedings regarding alleged violations of the FCC’s indecency policy by our stations are currently pending, including 
a motion in opposition to the renewal of one of our material broadcast licenses. In addition, we have in the past been the subject and 
may in the future become subject to additional inquiries or proceedings related to our stations’ broadcast of allegedly indecent or 
obscene material. To the extent that these pending inquiries or other proceedings result in the imposition of fines, revocation of any of 
our station licenses or denials of license renewal applications, our results of operations and business could be materially adversely 
affected. We also face increased potential costs in the form of fines for indecency violations, and we cannot predict whether Congress 
will consider or adopt further legislation in this area.  

Our businesses depend upon licenses issued by the FCC, and if any of those licenses were not renewed or we were to be out of 
compliance with FCC regulations and policies, our business may be materially impaired.  

Our businesses depend upon maintaining their broadcasting licenses issued by the FCC, which are issued currently for a 
maximum term of eight years and are subject to renewal thereafter. Interested parties may challenge a renewal application. On rare 
occasions, the FCC has revoked licenses, not renewed them, or renewed them with significant qualifications, including renewals for 
less than a full term of eight years. A few of our stations are operating on expired licenses while their applications for renewal remain 
pending. We cannot be certain that our future renewal applications will be approved or that the renewals will not include conditions or 
qualifications that could adversely affect our operations or result in material impairments, which could adversely affect our business, 
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. If any of our FCC licenses are not renewed, we could be prevented from 
operating the affected station and generating revenue from it.  

Further, the FCC has a general policy restricting the transferability of a station license while a renewal application for that 

station is pending, and we must comply with extensive FCC regulations and policies governing the ownership and operation of our 
stations. FCC regulations limit the number of radio and television stations that a licensee can own in a market, which could restrict our 
ability to consummate future transactions. The FCC’s rules governing our radio station operations impose costs on their operations, 
and changes in those rules could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The 
FCC also requires radio stations to comply with certain technical requirements to limit interference between two or more radio 
stations. If the FCC relaxes these technical requirements, it could impair the signals transmitted by our radio stations and could have a 
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Moreover, governmental regulations 
and policies may change over time, and the changes may have a material adverse impact upon our business, financial condition and 
results of operations.  

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There is significant uncertainty regarding the FCC’s media ownership rules, and any changes to such rules could restrict our 
ability to acquire broadcast stations.  

The Communications Act and FCC rules and policies limit the number of broadcasting properties that any person or entity may 

own (directly or by attribution) in any market and require FCC approval for transfers of control and assignments of licenses. The 
FCC’s media ownership rules remain in flux and subject to further agency and court proceedings. The FCC is required to review 
quadrennially the following media ownership rules and to modify, repeal or retain any rules as it determines to be in the public 
interest:  the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership rule; the local radio ownership rule; the radio-television cross-ownership rule; the 
dual network rule; and the local television ownership rule.  In addition to the FCC media ownership rules, the outside media interests 
of our officers and directors could limit our ability to acquire stations. The filing of petitions or complaints against us or any of our 
license-holding subsidiaries, or any FCC licenses from which we are acquiring a station, could result in the FCC delaying the grant of, 
or refusing to grant or imposing conditions on, its consent to the assignment or transfer of control of licenses. The Communications 
Act and FCC rules and policies also impose limitations on non-U.S. ownership and voting of our capital stock. In 2013, however, the 
FCC issued a declaratory ruling that notwithstanding its past practices it will consider on a case-by-case basis requests for approval of 
acquisitions by aliens of in excess of 25% of the stock of the parent of a broadcast licensee. In acting upon such a request, the FCC 
will coordinate with Executive Branch agencies on national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy issues. In 
addition, where proposed acquisitions might result in local radio advertising revenue concentration, the Department of Justice and/or 
the Federal Trade Commission could undertake their own reviews and could attempt to block or place restrictions or conditions on 
such transactions. 

New or changing federal, state or international privacy legislation or regulation could hinder the growth of our internet business.  

A variety of federal and state laws govern the collection, use, retention, sharing and security of consumer data that our internet 
business uses to operate its services and to deliver certain advertisements to its customers, as well as the technologies used to collect 
such data. Not only are existing privacy-related laws in these jurisdictions evolving and subject to potentially disparate interpretation 
by governmental entities, new legislative proposals affecting privacy are also now pending at both the federal and state level in the 
United States. Changes to the interpretation of existing law or the adoption of new privacy-related requirements could hinder the 
growth of our internet business. Also, a failure or perceived failure to comply with such laws or requirements or with our own policies 
and procedures could result in significant liabilities, including a possible loss of consumer or investor confidence or a loss of 
customers or advertisers.  

Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and Preferred Stock  

As a result of our not having sufficient funds legally available to repurchase our Series B preferred stock upon request on 
October 15, 2013, a Voting Rights Triggering Event occurred and our business is subject to significant restrictions.  

As a result of the Voting Rights Triggering event, the holders of the Series B preferred stock have the right to elect two 
members to our Board of Directors.  These directors were elected to the Board at our Annual Meeting held on June 6, 2014.  These 
two directors may or may not act primarily in the interests of the Series B preferred stockholders as opposed to the interest of all 
stockholders.  If these directors act primarily in the interests of the Series B preferred stockholders, this could have a material adverse 
effect on the Company and the common stockholders.  

Until the Voting Rights Triggering Event is remedied or waived, our business is subject to significant restrictions, unless such 

restrictions are waived or amended or our Series B preferred stock are refinanced on different terms. Waiving or amending the 
restrictions described below would require the approval of at least a majority of the shares of the then-outstanding Series B preferred 
stock and, in certain instances, may require the consent of each holder of Series B preferred stock affected. Under these restrictions, 
among other things:  

•  we are unable to incur any indebtedness, even in the ordinary course of our business;  

• 

our ability to undertake investments or make restricted payments is significantly limited; and  

•  we are unable to undertake certain mergers and consolidations.  

These restrictions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  

The Voting Rights Triggering Event shall continue until (i) all dividends in arrears shall have been paid in full and (ii) all other 

failures, breaches or defaults giving rise to such Voting Rights Triggering Event are remedied or waived by the holders of at least a 
majority of the shares of the then outstanding Series B preferred stock. We do not currently have sufficient funds legally available to 
be able to satisfy the conditions for terminating the Voting Rights Triggering Event.  

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Our obligations under our Series B preferred stock and our substantial indebtedness under our 12.5% senior secured notes due 
2017 could adversely affect our financial condition.  

Our consolidated debt is substantial and we are highly leveraged, which could adversely affect our financial condition and limit 

our ability to grow and compete. In addition, the occurrence of the Voting Rights Triggering Event will hamper our operations.  

The occurrence of the Voting Rights Triggering Event and our high level of debt and long-term liabilities could have important 

consequences to the holders of our securities, including the following:  

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making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to the Notes and our other debt and liabilities;  

limiting and/or precluding our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, 
acquisitions or other general corporate requirements;  

requiring a substantial portion of our cash flows to be dedicated to debt service payments instead of other purposes, thereby 
reducing the amount of cash flows available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate 
purposes;  

increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;  

limiting our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in the industry in which we compete; and  

placing us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors.  

Our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our 

indebtedness and to pay the liquidation preference and cash dividend obligations under our Series B preferred stock, respectively, is 
uncertain. Our future debt service obligations could exceed the amount of our available cash. In addition, the Indenture that governs 
the Notes and the occurrence of the Voting Rights Triggering Event limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long-
term best interest.  

Upon a change of control, we must offer to repurchase all or a portion of our Series B preferred stock, in cash, at a premium to its 
liquidation value.  

The terms of our Series B preferred stock require us, in the event of a change of control, to offer to repurchase all or a portion of 
a holder’s shares at an offer price in cash equal to 101% of the liquidation preference of the shares, plus an amount in cash equal to all 
accumulated and unpaid dividends on those shares up to but excluding the date of repurchase. We do not currently have and we may 
not have in the future sufficient funds legally available to make such repurchases.  

Litigation 

In December 2013 certain of our Series B preferred stock brought a claim against us in the Delaware Chancery Court seeking 

a declaratory judgment that a Voting Rights Triggering Event had occurred (as of April 15, 2010) under our Certificate of 
Designations as a result of our non-payment of dividends.  The claim (as more fully described below in Item 3 – Legal Proceedings) 
states that as a result of such Voting Rights Triggering Event, the incurrence of indebtedness for the purpose of purchasing our 
Houston television station and the issuance of our Notes under the Indenture governing the Notes were prohibited incurrences of 
indebtedness under the Certificate of Designations. 

The plaintiffs further claim that we violated the Certificate of Designations by failing to take any actions or explore any 

options that would have given us legally available funds with which to repurchase the outstanding Series B preferred stock on 
October 15, 2013.  In connection with their claims, the plaintiffs also seek an award of contract damages.  On June 27, 2014, the Court 
denied our motion to dismiss part of the complaint (which alleges that SBS breached the Certificate of Designations by failing to 
redeem all of the Series B Preferred Stock on October 15, 2013).  A hearing on our motion to dismiss the remainder of the complaint 
was held on February 10, 2015.  Although we believe the claims are without merit, an adverse determination could have a material 
adverse effect on our business. 

We are prevented by the covenants in our Series B preferred stock from refinancing any debt instruments.  

We are currently prohibited under the terms of our Series B preferred stock from incurring any indebtedness. If the Voting 
Rights Triggering Event is continuing at the time that our other indebtedness matures, we would be prohibited by the terms of the 
Series B preferred stock from refinancing such other indebtedness. Under those circumstances, if we were unable to obtain a waiver or 
amendment to the Series B preferred stock or to refinance the Series B preferred stock on different terms, we might not be able to 
satisfy our obligations with respect to such other indebtedness.  

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We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness, including the Notes and our liabilities under our 
Series B preferred stock, and we may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness and Series B 
preferred stock, which may not be successful.  

Our ability to make scheduled payments on or refinance our debt obligations, including the Notes and our obligations under our 
Series B preferred stock, depends on our financial condition and operating performance, which are subject to prevailing economic and 
competitive conditions and to certain financial, business, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond our control. We may be 
unable to maintain a level of cash flow from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and 
interest on our indebtedness and to pay our obligations under our Series B preferred stock.  

If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations and our obligations under our 
Series B preferred stock, we could face substantial liquidity problems and could be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital 
expenditures, dispose of material assets or operations, seek additional debt or equity capital or restructure or refinance our 
indebtedness. Any such disposition of assets may also be subject to FCC approval, which we may not be able to obtain. We may not 
be able to effect any such alternative measures, if necessary, on commercially reasonable terms or at all, and, even if successful, those 
alternative actions may not allow us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations or our obligations with respect to our Series B 
preferred stock. The indenture that governs the Notes restricts our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from those 
dispositions and may also restrict our ability to raise debt or equity capital to be used to repay other indebtedness or obligations when 
they become due. Accordingly, we may not be able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain proceeds in an amount sufficient to 
meet any debt service obligations then due or to meet our obligations with respect to our Series B preferred stock.  

In addition, we conduct a substantial portion of our operations through our subsidiaries. Accordingly, repayment of our 
indebtedness is dependent on the generation of cash flow by our subsidiaries and their ability to make such cash available to us, by 
dividend, debt repayment or otherwise. Our subsidiaries may not be able to, or may not be permitted to, make distributions to enable 
us to make payments in respect of our indebtedness, even though payments of principal and interest on the notes are permitted. Each 
subsidiary is a distinct legal entity, and under certain circumstances, legal, tax and contractual restrictions may limit our ability to 
obtain cash from our subsidiaries. While the indenture that governs the Notes will limit the ability of our subsidiaries to incur 
consensual restrictions on their ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany payments to us, these limitations are subject to 
qualifications and exceptions. In the event that we do not receive distributions from our subsidiaries, we may be unable to make 
required principal and interest payments on our indebtedness.  

Our inability to generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy our debt obligations, or to refinance our indebtedness on commercially 

reasonable terms or at all, would materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and our ability to 
satisfy our obligations.  

The terms of the Indenture that governs the Notes, the terms of the Series B preferred stock and the occurrence of the Voting 
Rights Triggering Event restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes or take certain 
actions.  

The terms of our Series B preferred stock and the Indenture that governs the Notes contain restrictive covenants that impose 
significant restrictions on us and may limit, or prevent (in the case of the Voting Rights Triggering Event), our ability to engage in acts 
that may be in our long-term best interest, including restrictions or prohibitions on our ability to:  

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incur additional indebtedness (prohibited during the continuation of a Voting Rights Triggering Event);  

pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem our capital stock;  

prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt;  

make loans and investments;  

sell assets;  

incur liens;  

enter into transactions with affiliates;  

alter the businesses we conduct;  

enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and  

consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.  

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unable to satisfy our current obligations;  

unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to operate during general economic or business downturns; or  

unable to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities, including acquisition opportunities.  

These restrictions may affect our ability to grow in accordance with our plans, which could have an adverse effect on our 

business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.  

The restrictions contained in the terms of our Series B preferred stock and in the Notes are subject to a number of exceptions, 
but even with these exceptions, our ability to take certain actions is significantly limited. In addition, many of the exceptions to the 
restrictions contained in the terms of our Series B preferred stock are unavailable due to the occurrence of the Voting Rights 
Triggering Event, as described above under “As a result of our not having sufficient funds legally available to repurchase our Series B 
preferred stock upon request on October 15, 2013, a Voting Rights Triggering Event occurred and our business is subject to 
significant restrictions.”  

Further, a breach of the covenants under the Indenture that governs the Notes could result in an event of default under the 
Indenture. Such default may allow the noteholders to accelerate the Notes and may result in the acceleration of any other debt to 
which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. In the event our noteholders accelerate the repayment of our debt, we 
and our subsidiaries may not have sufficient assets to repay that indebtedness.  

The interest rate on the Notes will increase if the company does not comply with certain financial or operational covenants in the 
Indenture governing the Notes.  

Beginning on April 15, 2013, additional interest will be payable in cash at a rate of 2.00% per annum (the “Additional Interest”) 

on (i) the original principal amount of the Notes plus (ii) any amount of Additional Interest payable but unpaid in any prior interest 
period, unless (a) we have recorded positive consolidated station operating income for our television segment or (b) our secured 
leverage ratio on a consolidated basis is less than 4.75 to 1.00. The Additional Interest service obligations would reduce the amount of 
cash we have available for our operations and to satisfy our other obligations, which could have a material adverse effect on us.  

Under the terms of the Notes, we have the right to accrue the Additional Interest instead of paying such Additional Interest in 

cash. If we do not pay the Additional Interest in cash, the holders of the Series B preferred stock might claim that such accrual of 
interest is an incurrence of indebtedness not permitted by the Certificate of Designations. In such case, the holders of the Series B 
preferred stock may commence legal action to seek damages from us. We would have strong arguments against any such claim.  

Item  1B. Unresolved Staff Comments  

None.  

Item 2. Properties  

Each of our media segments requires offices, broadcasting studios, and transmission facilities to support our operations. Our 

properties are primarily located in owned facilities, as summarized below:  

Location 
New York, NY (2) 
Los Angeles, CA (3) 
Miami, FL (4) 
Guaynabo, PR (5) 
San Jose, CA (6) 

Aggregate size 
of property in 
square feet 
(approximate) (1) 
12,100 
31,000 
70,000 
29,000 
13,000 

Owned or 
leased 
Owned 
Owned 
Owned 
Owned 
Leased 

Lease 
expiration 
date 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
6/30/2018 

(1)  Excludes properties owned or leased that are less than 12,000 square feet.  
(2)  Facility is used for the offices and studios for our New York radio stations and certain internet and television operations.  
(3)  Facility is used for the offices and studios for our Los Angeles radio stations and certain internet and television operations.  
(4)  Facility is used as the principal site for our television, internet and Miami radio studios, production, operation, and sales offices. 

Our corporate offices are also in this facility.  

(5)  Facility is used for the offices, operations and studios of our Puerto Rico broadcast stations and television operations. 
(6)  Facility is used for the offices and studios for our San Francisco radio station and certain internet operations.  

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In addition, we own the transmitter sites for five of our eleven radio stations in Puerto Rico. We lease (i) all of our other 
transmitter sites, with lease terms that expire between 2015 and 2044, assuming all renewal options are exercised, and (ii) the office 
and studio facilities for our radio station in Chicago.  We lease backup transmitter facilities for our stations WSKQ-FM and WPAT-
FM in New York, KLAX-FM and KXOL-FM in Los Angeles, WLEY-FM in Chicago, WRMA-FM, WCMQ-FM and WXDJ-FM in 
Miami, and KRZZ-FM in San Francisco. We own a back-up transmitter site in San Juan, Puerto Rico for any of our five radio stations 
covering the San Juan metropolitan area. These backup transmitter facilities are a significant part of our disaster recovery plan to 
continue broadcasting to the public and to maintain our stations’ revenue streams in the event of an emergency.  

We own most of the properties used for the operations of our television stations. These properties include offices, studios, 
master control and production facilities located in Miami, New York, Los Angeles and Puerto Rico. We lease a combined studio and 
tower site in Key West, Florida for WSBS-TV and a transmitter site for WSBS-CD, in Pembroke Park, Florida. In addition, we lease 
office space in Houston, Texas for KTBU-TV, which houses our sales offices and operations.  

The studio, office, and transmitter sites of our media stations are vital to our overall operation. Management believes that our 

properties are in good condition and are suitable for our operations. We, however, continually assess the need to upgrade and to 
improve our properties and facilities.  

Item 3. Legal Proceedings  

From time to time we are involved in various routine legal and administrative proceedings and litigation incidental to the 

conduct of our business, such as contractual matters and employee-related matters. In recent years, we have been subject to 
administrative proceedings and lawsuits, including class action lawsuits, alleging violations of federal and state law regarding 
workplace, wage-hour and employment discrimination matters, and a number of these lawsuits have resulted in the payment of 
substantial damages. In the opinion of management, such litigation is not likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, 
operating results or financial condition. Certain material legal proceedings involving us and our subsidiaries are described below. 

Litigation- Lehman and T. Rowe Price Complaint  

On February 14, 2013, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“LBHI”) brought a claim against us in the Delaware Court of Chancery 

(the “Court”) seeking, among other things, a declaratory judgment that as a result of non-payment of dividends, a Voting Rights 
Triggering Event had occurred pursuant to the certificate of designations for the Series B preferred stock (the “Certificate of 
Designations”) no later than July 15, 2010. LBHI alleged that as a result, we were prohibited from incurring indebtedness but did so 
for the purposes of purchasing assets relating to our Houston television station and the issuance of our 12.5% Senior Secured Notes 
due 2017 (the “Notes”). LBHI also sought an award of unspecified contract damages.  

We filed a motion to dismiss the LBHI complaint on March 11, 2013. On April 25, 2013, LBHI filed an opposition to our 
motion to dismiss and a motion for partial summary judgment. We filed a reply in further support of our motion to dismiss and in 
opposition to LBHI’s motion for partial summary judgment on May 10, 2013. A hearing on the parties’ motions was held on May 20, 
2013, at which the Court requested further briefing on cross-motions for summary judgment. 

Additionally, on June 17, 2013, T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc., T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund, T. Rowe 

Price Funds SICAV-Global High Yield Bond Fund and T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund, Inc. (collectively “T. Rowe Price” and 
with LBHI, the “Plaintiffs”) brought a claim against us making allegations substantially similar to those made by LBHI previously, 
except with an additional claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. 

On July 3, 2013, the Court granted the Plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate their lawsuits; and on October 3, 2013, LBHI moved to 

amend its original complaint by adding a claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. We moved for 
judgment on the pleadings as to both T. Rowe Price’s and LBHI’s good faith and fair dealing claims. In addition, we and the Plaintiffs 
submitted cross-motions for summary judgment on October 31, 2013.  

On February 25, 2014, Vice Chancellor Glasscock rendered the opinion of the Court granting our motions for summary 

judgment and judgment on the pleadings, and denying the Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. Accordingly, the Plaintiffs’ 
claims were dismissed.  On April 8, 2014, LBHI filed a Notice of Appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court.  T. Rowe Price did not file 
a Notice of Appeal, and the appeal deadline has now passed.  We filed a Notice of Cross-Appeal on April 23, 2014.  LBHI's Opening 
Brief on appeal was filed on May 27, 2014, and our Answering Brief on appeal and Opening Brief on cross-appeal was filed on June 
26, 2014.  LBHI's Reply Brief on appeal and Answering Brief on cross-appeal was filed on July 28, 2014, and our Reply Brief on 
cross-appeal was filed on August 7, 2014.  A hearing on the appeal and cross-appeal was held on December 10, 2014, and on 
December 11, 2014 the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery’s judgment in our favor. 

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Litigation- Brevan Howard and Others Complaint  

On December 27, 2013, River Birch Master Fund, L.P., P River Birch Ltd. (together, “River Birch”) and Visium Catalyst Credit 

Master Fund, Ltd. (collectively with River Birch, “Initial Plaintiffs”) brought a claim against us in the Court seeking a declaratory 
judgment that a Voting Rights Triggering Event had occurred (as of April 15, 2010) under our Certificate of Designations as a result 
of our non-payment of dividends. The claim states that as a result of such Voting Rights Triggering Event, the incurrence of 
indebtedness for the purpose of purchasing our Houston television station and the issuance of our Notes under the Indenture governing 
the Notes were prohibited incurrences of indebtedness under the Certificate of Designations. 

The Initial Plaintiffs further claim that we violated the Certificate of Designations by failing to take any actions or explore any 

options that would have given us legally available funds with which to repurchase the outstanding Series B preferred stock on October 
15, 2013. In connection with their claims, Initial Plaintiffs also seek an award of contract damages. On January 17, 2014, we filed a 
motion to dismiss the complaint. On March 3, 2014, the complaint was amended to remove River Birch and add Brevan Howard 
Credit Catalyst Master Fund Ltd., Brevan Howard Master Fund, ALJ Capital I, LP, ALJ Capital II, LP, LJR Capital, LP, and 
Cedarview Opportunities Master Fund, LP as additional plaintiffs. Plaintiffs filed an answering brief to our Motion to Dismiss on 
April 30, 2014.  Our reply brief was filed on May 16, 2014, and a hearing was held on our Motion to Dismiss on June 10, 2014. 
Following the hearing, the parties agreed to stay all proceedings relating to Count I (which seeks a declaration that a Voting Rights 
Triggering Event was in effect at all times after April 15, 2010), Count II (which alleges that SBS breached the Certificate of 
Designations by incurring indebtedness in 2011 and 2012) and Count IV (which alleges that SBS breached the implied covenant of 
good faith and fair dealing by deferring certain dividends) of the complaint.  The stay has since been lifted.  On June 27, 2014, the 
Court denied our motion to dismiss Count III (which alleges that SBS breached the Certificate of Designations by failing to redeem all 
of the Series B Preferred Stock on October 15, 2013) of the complaint.  A hearing on our motion to dismiss Counts I, II and IV of the 
complaint was held on February 10, 2015.  Such motion is still pending. 

We deny the allegations contained in the complaint and, to the contrary, assert that we have been and continue to be in full and 

complete compliance with all of our obligations under the Certificate of Designations, as fully disclosed in our public filings dating 
back to 2009. Accordingly, we believe that the complaint’s allegations are frivolous and wholly without merit and intend to contest 
such allegations vigorously.   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures  

None.  

PART II  

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  
(a)  Market Information  

Our Class A common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “SBSA”. The tables below show, for 

the quarters indicated, the reported high and low bid quotes for our Class A common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market.  

First quarter 
Second quarter 
Third quarter 
Fourth quarter 

(b)  Record Holders  

2014 

2013 

High 

Low 

High 

Low 

$ 

6.41       
7.46       
5.95       
4.37       

3.25       
4.07       
4.04       
1.99       

3.38       
4.97       
4.55       
4.24       

2.31   
2.40   
3.14   
3.28   

As of March 18, 2015, there were approximately 102 record holders of our Class A common stock, three record holders of our 

Class B common stock and one record holder of our Series C preferred stock. These figures do not include an estimate of the 
indeterminate number of beneficial holders whose shares may be held of record by brokerage firms and clearing agencies. There is no 
established public trading market for our Class B common stock or our Series C preferred stock. Our Class B common stock is 
convertible into our Class A common stock on a share-for-share basis, and each share of the Series C preferred stock is convertible 
into two shares of Class A common stock.  

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(c)  Dividends  

We have not declared or paid any cash or stock dividends on any class of our common stock in the last two years. We intend to 

retain future earnings for use in our business and due to the Voting Rights Triggering Event, we are not permitted to declare or pay 
any cash or stock dividends on shares of our Class A or Class B common stock until the Voting Rights Triggering Event is remedied 
or waived. If the Voting Rights Triggering Event were no longer in effect, any determination to declare and pay dividends would be 
made by our Board of Directors based upon our earnings, financial position, capital requirements and other factors that our Board of 
Directors deem relevant. Furthermore, our indenture contains restrictions on our ability to pay dividends.  

Under the terms of our Series C preferred stock, we are required to pay dividends on parity with our Class A common stock and 

Class B common stock and any other class or series of capital stock we create after December 23, 2004.  

Under the terms of our Series B preferred stock, the holders of the outstanding shares of the Series B preferred stock are entitled 
to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds of the Company legally available therefor, dividends on the 
Series B preferred stock at a rate of 10 3/4% per year, of the $1,000 liquidation preference per share. All dividends are cumulative, 
whether or not earned or declared, and are payable quarterly in arrears on specified dividend payment dates.  

On October 15, 2013, holders of shares of our Series B preferred stock requested that we repurchase 92,223 shares of Series B 

preferred stock for an aggregate repurchase price of $126.9 million, which included accumulated and unpaid dividends on these shares 
as of October 15, 2013. We did not have sufficient funds legally available to repurchase all of the Series B preferred stock for which 
we received requests and instead used the limited funds legally available to us to repurchase 1,800 shares for a purchase price of 
approximately $2.5 million, which included accrued and unpaid dividends. Consequently, a Voting Rights Triggering Event” 
occurred.  

Following the occurrence, and during the continuation of the Voting Rights Triggering Event, we will be subject to more 
restrictive operating covenants, including a prohibition on our ability to pay dividends, make distributions, or redeem or repurchase 
securities. The Voting Rights Triggering Event shall continue until (i) all dividends in arrears shall have been paid in full and (ii) all 
other failures, breaches or defaults giving rise to such Voting Rights Triggering Event are remedied or waived by the holders of at 
least a majority of the shares of the then outstanding Series B preferred stock. We do not currently have sufficient funds legally 
available to be able to satisfy the conditions for terminating the Voting Rights Triggering Event. The indenture governing our Notes 
currently prohibits us from paying dividends or from repurchasing the Series B preferred stock.  

See Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Form 10-K for a further discussion of our Series B preferred stock, including the 

consequences of the occurrence of the Voting Rights Triggering Event.  

Prior to the Voting Rights Triggering Event, our Board of Directors, under management’s recommendation, had previously 
determined that based on the circumstances at the time, among other things, the then current economic environment and our future 
cash requirements (and, in the case of the four most recent scheduled dividends, the restrictive covenants under the Indenture), it was 
not prudent to declare or pay the dividends scheduled for October 15, 2013, July 15, 2013 and January 15, 2013. On March 29, 2013, 
the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the dividend due April 15, 2013 to the holders of our Series B preferred stock of 
record as of April 1, 2013. The cash dividend of $26.875 per share was paid in cash on April 15, 2013.  

See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital 

Resources below for additional information regarding liquidity restrictions on our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.  

(d)  Equity Compensation Plans  

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2014, the number of securities outstanding under our equity compensation 

plans, the weighted-average exercise price of such securities and the number of securities available for grant under these plans:  

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to be Issued 

Upon 

Exercise of 

Outstanding 

Options, 

Warrants 

and Rights 

   Weighted-Average 

Exercise 

Price of 

Outstanding 

Options, 

Warrants 

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Number of Securities 

Remaining Available 

for Future Issuance 

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$   

55,000   
55,500     
10,000     

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120,500     

5.92     
31.46     
66.85     

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265,800   
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—   

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265,800   

Plan Category 

Equity Compensation Plans Approved by 
Stockholders: 

2006 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan 
1999 Stock Option Plan 
Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan 
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by 
Stockholders (1): 
Total 

(1) We do not have any equity compensaton plans which have 
not been approved by our stockholders. 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities  

We have not made any sales of unregistered equity securities for the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K.  

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  

We did not repurchase any of our outstanding equity securities for the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K.  

Item 6. Selected Financial Data  

Not required for smaller reporting companies.  

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  
General Overview  

We are a leading Spanish-language media and entertainment company with radio and television operations, together with live 

concerts and events, mobile, digital and interactive media platforms, which reach the growing U.S. Hispanic population, including 
Puerto Rico.  We produce and distribute original Spanish-language content, including radio programs, television shows, music and 
live entertainment through our multi-media platforms. We operate in two reportable segments: radio and television.   

We own and operate radio stations located in six of the eight most populous Hispanic markets in the United States: Los Angeles, 

New York, Puerto Rico, Chicago, Miami and San Francisco. The Los Angeles and New York markets have the largest and second 
largest Hispanic populations and are also the largest and second largest radio markets in the United States measured by advertising 
revenue, respectively. We format the programming of each of our radio stations to capture a substantial share of the Hispanic audience in 
their respective markets. The U.S. Hispanic population is diverse, consisting of numerous identifiable ethnic groups from many 
different countries of origin, and each ethnic group has its own musical and cultural heritage. Since the music, culture, customs and 
Spanish dialects vary from one radio market to another, we strive to maintain familiarity with the musical tastes and preferences of 
each of the various Hispanic ethnic groups. To accommodate and monetize such diversity, we customize our programming to match 
the local preferences of our target demographic audience in each market we serve. In addition to our owned and operated radio 
stations, we have our AIRE Radio Networks with over 103 affiliate radio stations serving over 35 of the top U.S. Hispanic markets, 
including 19 of the top 20 Hispanic markets.  AIRE Radio Networks currently covers 88% of the coveted U.S. Hispanic market.  Our 
AIRE Radio Networks reach over 13.5 million listeners in an average week with our targeted networks.  For the years ended 2014 and 
2013, our radio revenue was generated primarily from the sale of local, national and network advertising, and our radio segment 
generated 89% and 87% of our consolidated net revenue, respectively.  

Our television stations and related affiliates operate under the “MegaTV” brand.  We broadcast via our owned and operated 

television stations in South Florida and Houston and through programming and/or distribution agreements, including nationally on a 
subscriber basis, which allow us to serve markets representing over 3.5 million Hispanic households. We have created a unique 
television format which focuses on entertainment, current events and variety with high-quality content. Our programming is formatted 
to capture a larger share of the U.S. Hispanic audience by focusing on our core strengths as an “entertainment” company, thus offering 
a new alternative compared to the traditional Hispanic television channels. MegaTV’s programming is based on a strategy designed to 
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celebrity, debate, interviews and personality based shows. As part of our strategy, we have incorporated certain of our radio on-air 
personalities into our television programming. In addition, we have included interactive elements in our programming to complement 
our Internet websites. We produce over 50 hours of original programming per week.  For the years ended 2014 and 2013, our 
television revenue was generated primarily from the sale of local advertising and paid programming and generated 11% and 13% of 
our consolidated net revenues, respectively.  

As part of our operating business, we also own 21 bilingual websites, including www.lamusica.com, Mega.tv and various 

station websites that provide content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. LaMusica.com and our network of 
station websites generate revenue primarily from advertising and sponsorship. In addition, the majority of our station websites 
simultaneously stream our stations’ content, which has broadened the audience reach of our radio stations. We also produce live 
concerts and events in the United States and Puerto Rico. Concerts generate revenue from ticket sales, sponsorship and promotions 
while raising awareness of our brands in the surrounding communities. These distinct offerings provide additional synergistic 
opportunities for our advertising partners to reach their targeted audiences. 

Business Drivers and Financial Statement Presentation  

The following discussion provides a brief description of certain key items that appear in our consolidated financial statements 

and general business factors that impact these items.  

Net Revenue Description and Factors  

Our net revenue is primarily derived from the sale of advertising airtime to local and national advertisers. Net revenue is gross 

revenue less agency commissions, which are generally 15% of gross revenue.  

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Local revenue generally consists of advertising airtime sold in a station’s local market either directly to the advertiser or through 
an advertiser’s agency. Local revenue includes local spot sales, integrated sales, sponsorship sales and paid-programming (or 
infomercials). For the years ended 2014 and 2013, local revenue comprised 64% and 62% of our gross revenue, respectively.  

National and network revenue generally consists of advertising airtime sold to agencies purchasing advertising for multiple 
markets. National sales are generally facilitated by our outside national representation firm, which serves as our agent in these 
transactions. For the years ended 2014 and 2013, national revenue comprised 12% and 16% of our gross revenue, respectively. 
Network sales consist of advertising airtime sold on our AIRE Radio Networks platform by our network sales staff. For the year 
ended 2013, network sales generally consisted of advertising airtime sold to our former network sales partner. For the years 
ended 2014 and 2013, network revenue comprised 6% and 3% of our gross revenue.  

Our net revenue is generally determined by the advertising rates that we are able to charge and the number of advertisements 

that we can broadcast without jeopardizing listenership/viewership levels. Each station broadcasts a predetermined number of 
advertisements per hour with the actual number depending upon the format of a particular station and any programming strategy we 
are utilizing to attract an audience. The number of advertisements we decide to broadcast hourly is intended to maximize the station’s 
revenue without negatively impacting its audience listener/viewer levels. While there may be shifts from time to time in the number of 
advertisements broadcast during a particular time of the day, the total number of advertisements broadcast on a particular station 
generally does not vary significantly from year to year.  

Our advertising rates are primarily based on the following factors:  

a station’s audience share in the demographic groups targeted by advertisers which are measured by ratings agencies, primarily 
Nielsen;  

the number of stations, as well as other forms of media, in the market competing for the attention of the same demographic 
groups;  

the supply of, and demand for, advertising time; and  

the size of the market.  

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Our net revenue is also affected by general economic conditions, competition and our ability to improve operations at our 

market clusters. Seasonal revenue fluctuations are also common in the broadcasting industry and are primarily due to variations in 
advertising expenditures by local and national advertisers. Our net revenue is typically lowest in the first calendar quarter of the year.  

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In addition to cash advertising revenue, we also generate revenue from barter sales, special events revenue, interactive revenue, 
syndication revenue, subscriber revenue and other revenue. For the years ended 2014 and 2013, these revenues combined comprised 
approximately 18% of our gross revenue.  

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Barter sales. We use barter sales agreements to reduce cash paid for operating costs and expenses by exchanging advertising 
airtime for goods or services. However, we endeavor to minimize barter revenue in order to maximize cash revenue from our 
available airtime.  

Special events revenue. We generate special events revenue from ticket sales and event sponsorships, as well as profit-sharing 
arrangements by producing or co-producing live concerts and events promoted by our radio and television stations. 

Interactive revenue. We derive internet revenue from our websites through the sale of advertiser promotions and advertising on 
our websites and the sale of advertising airtime during audio streaming of our radio stations over the internet. 

Syndication revenue. We receive syndication revenue from licensing various MegaTV content internationally. 

Subscriber revenue. We receive subscriber revenue in the form of a per subscriber based fee, which is paid to us by cable and 
satellite providers.   

Other revenue. We receive other ancillary revenue such as rental income from renting available tower space or sub-channels. 

Operating Expenses Description and Factors  

Our operating expenses consist primarily of (1) engineering and programming expenses, (2) selling, general and administrative 

and (3) corporate expenses.  

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Engineering and programming expenses. Engineering and programming expenses are related to the delivery and creation of our 
programming content on the air. These expenses include compensation and benefits for employees involved in engineering and 
programming, transmitter-related expenses, originally produced content, on-air promotions, acquired programming, music 
license fees, and other expenses. 

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses are related to the costs of selling our 
programming content and administrative costs associated with operating and managing our stations. These expenses include 
compensation and benefits for employees involved in selling and administrative functions, commissions, rating services, 
advertising, barter expenses, facilities expenses, special events expenses, professional fees, insurance, allowance for doubtful 
accounts, affiliate station compensation and other expenses.  

Corporate expenses. Corporate expenses are related to the operations of our corporate offices and matters. These expenses 
include compensation and benefits for our corporate employees, professional fees, insurance, corporate facilities expenses and 
other expenses.  

We strive to control our operating expenses by centralizing certain functions at our corporate offices and consolidating certain 

functions in each of our market clusters. In our pursuit to control our operating expenses, we work closely with our local station 
management and vendors.  

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Year Ended 2014 Compared to Year Ended 2013  

The following summary table presents separate financial data for each of our operating segments (in thousands).  

Net revenue: 

Radio 
Television 

Consolidated 

Engineering and programming expenses: 

Radio 
Television 

Consolidated 

Selling, general and administrative expenses: 

Radio 
Television 

Consolidated 

Corporate expenses: 
Depreciation and amortization: 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 

(Gain) loss on the disposal of assets, net: 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 

Impairment charges and restructuring costs: 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 

Operating income (loss): 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 

Year Ended 
December 31, 

2014 

2013 

130,505     
15,775     
146,280     

133,536   
20,238   
153,774   

21,132     
8,777     
29,909     

59,981     
7,558     
67,539     

9,720     

2,009     
2,748     
368     
5,125     

(1,204 )   
—     
—     
(1,204 )   

—     
—     
(153 )   
(153 )   

48,587     
(3,308 )   
(9,935 )   
35,344     

22,044   
8,828   
30,872   

58,322   
10,878   
69,200   

9,316   

1,943   
2,916   
307   
5,166   

(12 ) 
—   
(13 ) 
(25 ) 

86   
1,000   
(197 ) 
889   

51,153   
(3,384 ) 
(9,413 ) 
38,356   

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The following summary table presents a comparison of our operating results of operations for the years ended December 31, 

2014 and 2013. Various fluctuations illustrated in the table are discussed below. This section should be read in conjunction with our 
consolidated financial statements and related notes.  

Net revenue 
Engineering and programming expenses 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Corporate expenses 
Depreciation and amortization 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net of disposal costs 
Impairment charges and restructuring costs 

Operating income 

$ 

$ 

Interest expense, net 
Series B preferred stock adjustment to contract settlement value at reporting date classified as 
interest expense 
Dividends on Series B preferred stock classified as interest expense 
Income tax expense (benefit) 

Net loss 

Net Revenue  

$ 

Year Ended 
December 31, 

2014 

2013 

146,280     
29,909     
67,539     
9,720     
5,125     
(1,204 )   
(153 )   
35,344     
(39,719 )   

—   

(9,734 ) 
5,842     
(19,951 )   

153,774   
30,872   
69,200   
9,316   
5,166   
(25 ) 
889   
38,356   
(39,715 ) 

(87,563 ) 

(2,028 ) 
(2,384 ) 
(88,566 ) 

The decrease in our consolidated net revenues of $7.5 million or 5% was due to the decreases in both our television and radio 
segments’ net revenues. Our television segment net revenues decreased $4.5 million or 22%, due to the decreases in special events 
revenue, paid-programming and national spot sales.  Our radio segment net revenues decreased $3.0 million or 2%, due to the 
decreases in national and barter sales, which was offset by an increase in network sales.  Our national sales decrease occurred 
throughout all of our markets and our barter sales decrease occurred in most of our markets.  Our network sales increase was directly 
related to our new “AIRE Radio Networks” advertising platform, which we launched on January 1, 2014.    

Engineering and Programming Expenses  

The decrease in our consolidated engineering and programming expenses of $1.0 million or 3% was due to the decreases in both 
our radio and television segments’ expenses.    Our radio segment expenses decreased $0.9 million or 4%, mainly due to a decrease in 
compensation and benefits, which was offset by an increase in music license fees.  Our television segment expenses decreased $0.1 
million or 1%, primarily due to a decrease in compensation and benefits. 

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses  

The decrease in our consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.7 million or 2% was due to the decrease in 

our television segments’ expenses.  Our television segment expenses decreased $3.3 million or 31%, primarily due to decreases in 
special events expenses, rating services, taxes & licenses and commissions.  Our radio segment expenses increased $1.6 million or 
3%, mainly due to increases in expenses related to our new AIRE Radio Networks, such as network-affiliate station compensation and 
employee compensation and benefits, and special events expenses and professional fees.   

Corporate Expenses  

The increase in corporate expenses of $0.4 million or 4% was mostly due to an increase in compensation and benefits, primarily 
related to a retention bonus granted to the CEO, pursuant to his new employment agreement.  This increase was offset by decreases in 
professional fees and travel & entertainment expenses. 

(Gain) loss on the disposal of assets, net  

The increase in gain on the disposal of assets, net of $1.2 million was primarily related to the sale of a tower in the Los Angeles 

area. 

Operating Income  

The decrease in operating income of $3.0 million or 8% was mainly due to the decrease in net revenues.    

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Dividends on Series B preferred stock classified as interest expense  

Prior to October 15, 2013, the Series B preferred stock was considered “conditionally redeemable” because the redemption of 
the shares of Series B preferred stock was contingent on the Series B preferred stockholders requesting that their Series B preferred 
stock be repurchased on October 15, 2013.  On October 15, 2013, almost all of the holders of the Series B preferred stock requested 
that we repurchase their shares of Series B preferred stock.  As a result of their request, we assessed and determined that, under 
applicable accounting principles, the contingency had occurred, and the Series B preferred stock now met the definition of a 
“mandatorily redeemable” instrument under Accounting Standards Codification 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 
480”).  Although under Delaware law the Series B preferred stock is deemed equity, under ASC 480, if an instrument changes from 
being “conditionally redeemable” to “mandatorily redeemable,” then the financial instrument should be reclassified as a liability.   

In addition, the Series B preferred stock will be measured at each reporting date as the amount of cash that would be paid 

pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, had settlement occurred on the reporting date, recognizing the resulting change in that 
amount from the previous reporting date as interest expense. Therefore, the accruing quarterly dividends of the Series B preferred 
stock were and will continue to be recorded as an interest expense. 

 Income Tax (Benefit) Expense  

The increase in income tax expense of $8.2 million was primarily a result of an increase in our valuation allowance on our 

deferred tax assets related to our indefinite-lived intangibles.  

Net Loss  

The decrease in net loss of $68.8 million was primarily due to the absence of prior year’s Series B preferred stock adjustment to 

contract settlement value at reporting date classified as interest expense, offset by the increases in the reclassification of the Series B 
preferred stock dividends as interest expense and income tax expense.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources  

On October 15, 2013, as a result of a failure by us to repurchase all of the shares of Series B preferred stock that were requested 

to be repurchased by the holders thereof, a Voting Rights Triggering Event occurred. Following the occurrence, and during the 
continuation, of the Voting Rights Triggering Event, we are subject to more restrictive operating covenants, including a prohibition on 
our ability to incur any additional indebtedness and restrictions on our ability to pay dividends or make distributions, redeem or 
repurchase securities, make investments, enter into transactions with affiliates or merge or consolidate with (or sell substantially all of 
our assets to) any other person. The Voting Rights Triggering Event shall continue until (i) all dividends in arrears shall have been 
paid in full and (ii) all other failures, breaches or defaults giving rise to such Voting Rights Triggering Event are remedied or waived 
by the holders of at least a majority of the shares of the then outstanding Series B preferred stock. We do not currently have sufficient 
funds legally available to be able to satisfy the conditions for terminating the Voting Rights Triggering Event.  

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets 

and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had a working capital 
deficit due to the reclassification of our Series B preferred stock as a current liability, although under Delaware law, our state of 
incorporation, the Series B preferred stock is deemed equity. Because the holders of the Series B preferred stock are not creditors, they 
do not have rights of, or remedies available to, creditors. Delaware law does not recognize a right of preferred stockholders to force 
redemptions or repurchases where the corporation does not have funds legally available. Currently, we do not have sufficient funds 
legally available to be able to repurchase the Series B preferred stock and its accumulated unpaid dividends and management does not 
expect to be required to make any such repurchases during the next twelve months.  Management does not believe that the Series B 
preferred stockholders have legal remedies that would require such repurchases.  

Our primary sources of liquidity are our current cash and cash equivalents and the cash expected to be provided by operations. 

We do not currently have a revolving credit facility or other working capital lines of credit. Our cash flows from operations are subject 
to factors impacting our customers and target audience, such as overall advertising demand, shifts in population, station listenership 
and viewership, demographics, audience tastes and fluctuations in preferred advertising media. Our ability to raise funds by increasing 
our indebtedness is currently precluded by the occurrence and continuation of the Voting Rights Triggering Event. The occurrence and 
continuation of the Voting Rights Triggering Event, our Certificate of Designations and the Indenture governing the Notes place other 
restrictions on us with respect to the sale of assets, liens, investments, dividends, debt repayments, transactions with affiliates, and 
consolidations and mergers, among other things.  

Our strategy is to primarily utilize cash flows from operations to meet our capital needs and contractual obligations. 

Management continually projects anticipated cash requirements and believes that cash from operating activities, together with cash on 

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hand, should be sufficient to permit us to meet our operating obligations over the next twelve-month period, including, among other 
things, required semi-annual interest payments pursuant to the Notes, and capital expenditures.  

Assumptions (none of which can be assured) which underlie management’s beliefs, include the following:  

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the demand for advertising within the broadcasting industry and economic conditions in general will not deteriorate in any 
material respect;  

despite the consequences resulting from the occurrence of the Voting Rights Triggering Event, we will continue to successfully 
implement our business strategy;  
we will not use cash flows from operating activities to repurchase the Series B preferred stock; and  

we will not incur any material unforeseen liabilities, including but not limited to taxes, environmental liabilities, regulatory 
matters or legal judgments.  

We evaluate strategic media acquisitions and/or dispositions and strive to expand our media content through distribution, 

programming and affiliation agreements in order to achieve a significant presence with clusters of stations in the top U.S. Hispanic 
markets. We engage in discussions regarding potential acquisitions and/or dispositions and expansion of our content through media 
outlets from time to time in the ordinary course of business. We anticipate that any future acquisitions would be financed through 
funds generated from equity financing, operations, asset sales or a combination of these or other available and/or permitted sources. 
As a result of the consequences resulting from the occurrence of the Voting Rights Triggering Event, we are currently not able to 
finance acquisitions through the incurrence of additional debt and are subject to additional restrictions which may preclude us from 
being able to execute this strategy.  

12.5% senior secured notes due 2017  

On February 7, 2012 we closed our offering of $275 million in aggregate principal amount of 12.5% senior secured notes due 
2017 (the “Notes”) at an issue price of 97% of the principal amount. The Notes were offered solely by means of a private placement 
either to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, or to certain persons 
outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. We used the net proceeds from the offering, together with 
some cash on hand, to repay and terminate the senior credit facility term loan, and to pay the transaction costs related to the offering.  

Interest  

The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 12.5% per year. Interest on the Notes is paid semi-annually on each April 15 and 

October 15, commencing on April 15, 2012. After April 15, 2013, interest will accrue at a rate of 12.5% per annum on (i) the original 
amount of the Notes plus (ii) any Additional Interest (as defined below) payable but unpaid in any prior interest period, payable in 
cash on each interest payment date. Further, beginning on the interest payment date occurring on April 15, 2013, additional interest 
will be payable at a rate of 2.00% per annum (the “Additional Interest”) on (i) the original principal amount of the Notes plus (ii) any 
amount of Additional Interest payable but unpaid in any prior interest period, to be paid in cash, at our election, (x) on the applicable 
interest payment date or (y) on the earliest of the maturity date of the Notes, any acceleration of the Notes and any redemption of the 
Notes; provided that no Additional Interest will be payable on any interest payment date if, for the applicable fiscal period, either 
(a) we record positive consolidated station operating income for our television segment or (b) our secured leverage ratio on a 
consolidated basis is less than 4.75 to 1.00.  

The Additional Interest applicable fiscal periods are as follows: 

(1)  Six-months ended December 31, 2012 or as of December 31, 2012 
(2)  Last twelve months ended June 30, 2013 or as of June 30, 2013 
(3)  Last twelve months ended December 31, 2013 or as of December 31, 2013  
(4)  Last twelve months ended June 30, 2014 or as of June 30, 2014 
(5)  Last twelve months ended December 31, 2014 or as of December 31, 2014  
(6)  Last twelve months ended June 30, 2015 or as of June 30, 2015 
(7)  Last twelve months ended December 31, 2015 or as of December 31, 2015  
(8)  Last twelve months ended June 30, 2016 or as of June 30, 2016 
(9)  Last twelve months ended December 31, 2016 or as of December 31, 2016  

Although for the Additional Interest applicable periods (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) our secured leverage ratio was greater than 4.75 
to 1.00, we recorded positive consolidated station operating income for our television segment for those respective periods (as defined 
in the Indenture). Therefore, during those respective periods, no Additional Interest was incurred and/or payable.   

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Collateral and Ranking  

The Notes and the guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis by a security interest in certain of the Company’s and the 

guarantors’ existing and future tangible and intangible assets (other than Excluded Assets (as defined in the Indenture)). The Notes 
and the guarantees are structurally subordinated to the obligations of our non-guarantor subsidiaries. The Notes and guarantees are 
senior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the 
collateral.  

The Indenture permits us, under specified circumstances, to incur additional debt; however, the occurrence and continuance of 

the Voting Rights Triggering Event (as defined in note 9 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements) currently 
prevents us from incurring any such additional debt.  

The Notes are senior secured obligations of the Company that rank equally with all of our existing and future senior 

indebtedness and senior to all of our existing and future subordinated indebtedness. Subject to certain exceptions, the Notes are fully 
and unconditionally guaranteed by each of our existing and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries (which excludes (i) our 
existing and future subsidiaries formed in Puerto Rico (the “Puerto Rican Subsidiaries”), (ii) our future subsidiaries formed under the 
laws of foreign jurisdictions and (iii) our existing and future subsidiaries, whether domestic or foreign, of the Puerto Rican 
Subsidiaries or foreign subsidiaries) and our other domestic subsidiaries that guarantee certain of our other debt. The Notes and 
guarantees are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of our nonguarantor 
subsidiaries.  

Covenants and Other Matters 

The Indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of the 

guarantors to:  

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incur or guarantee additional indebtedness;  

pay dividends and make other restricted payments;  

incur restrictions on the payment of dividends or other distributions from our restricted subsidiaries;  

engage in sale-lease back transactions;  

enter into new lines of business;  

make certain payments to holders of Notes that consent to amendments to the Indenture governing the Notes without 
paying such amounts to all holders of Notes;  

create or incur certain liens;  

make certain investments and acquisitions;  

transfer or sell assets;  

engage in transactions with affiliates; and  

merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of our assets.  

The Indenture contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default which 
could, subject to certain conditions, cause the Notes to become immediately due and payable, including, but not limited to, the failure 
to make premium, principal or interest payments; failure by us to accept and pay for Notes tendered when and as required by the 
change of control and asset sale provisions of the Indenture; failure to comply with certain covenants in the Indenture; failure to 
comply with certain agreements in the Indenture for a period of 60 days following notice by the Trustee or the holders of not less than 
25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding; failure to pay any debt within any applicable grace period after the 
final maturity or acceleration of such debt by the holders thereof because of a default, if the total amount of such debt unpaid or 
accelerated exceeds $15 million; failure to pay final judgments entered by a court or courts of competent jurisdiction aggregating 
$15 million or more (excluding amounts covered by insurance), which judgments are not paid, discharged or stayed, for a period of 60 
days; and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency.  

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As of December 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all of our covenants under our Indenture.   

Summary of Capital Resources  

The following summary table presents a comparison of our capital resources for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 
with respect to certain of our key measures affecting our liquidity. The changes set forth in the table are discussed below. This section 
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  

Capital expenditures: 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities 
Net cash flows used in investing activities 
Net cash flows used in financing activities 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Capital Expenditures  

Year Ended 

December 31, 

2014 

2013 

Change 
$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,415        
437        
364        
2,216        

4,375        
(946 )      
(3,004 )      
425        

1,072   
535   
700   
2,307   

7,145   
(2,271 )      
(7,968 )      
(3,094 )        

343   
(98 ) 
(336 ) 
(91 ) 

(2,770 ) 
1,325   
4,964   

The increase in our capital expenditures was primarily due to various radio and corporate system upgrades, a new radio 

transmitter and tower & antenna, and building improvements made to our SBS Miami Broadcast Center.      

Net Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities  

Changes in our net cash flows from operating activities were primarily a result of cash payments paid to vendors, mainly for 

accounts payable and accrued expenses and a decrease in net revenue.  

Net Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities  

Changes in our net cash flows from investing activities were a result of the cash proceeds received from the sale of a tower in 

the Los Angeles area.  

Net Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities  

Changes in our net cash flows from financing activities were a result of the absence of the Series B preferred cash dividend paid 

in the prior year.    

Preferred and Common Stock  
As of December 31, 2014, we had the following series of capital stock outstanding:  

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• 

90,549 issued shares of 10 3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock with an aggregate liquidation 
preference of $90.5 million and accumulated and unpaid dividends of $45.8 million;  

380,000 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, which are convertible into 760,000 shares of 
Class A common stock and vote on an as-converted basis with the common stock;  

4,166,991 shares of Class A common stock; and  

2,340,353 shares of Class B common stock, which have ten votes per share. Raúl Alarcón, our Chief Executive Officer and the 
Chairman of our Board of Directors, has voting control over all but 350 shares of the Class B common stock.  

Recent Developments  

NASDAQ Listing 

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On December 19, 2014, we received a written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“NASDAQ”), advising us that the market 
value of our Class A common stock for the previous 30 consecutive business days had fallen below the $15,000,000 minimum market 
value of publicly held shares (“MVPHS”), required for continued listing on the NASDAQ Global Market pursuant to NASDAQ 
Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(C) (the “Rule”).  As of March 17, 2015, we had regained compliance with the Rule.   

Litigation- Lehman and T. Rowe Price Complaints  

On February 14, 2013, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“LBHI”) brought a claim against us in the Delaware Court of Chancery 

(the “Court”) seeking, among other things, a declaratory judgment that as a result of non-payment of dividends, a Voting Rights 
Triggering Event had occurred pursuant to the certificate of designations for the Series B preferred stock (the “Certificate of 
Designations”) no later than July 15, 2010. LBHI alleged that as a result, we were prohibited from incurring indebtedness but did so 
for the purposes of purchasing assets relating to our Houston television station and the issuance of our 12.5% Senior Secured Notes 
due 2017 (the “Notes”). LBHI also sought an award of unspecified contract damages.  

We filed a motion to dismiss the LBHI complaint on March 11, 2013. On April 25, 2013, LBHI filed an opposition to our 

motion to dismiss and a motion for partial summary judgment. We filed a reply in further support of our motion to dismiss and in 
opposition to LBHI’s motion for partial summary judgment on May 10, 2013. A hearing on the parties’ motions was held on May 20, 
2013, at which the Court requested further briefing on cross-motions for summary judgment. 

Additionally, on June 17, 2013, T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc., T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund, T. Rowe 

Price Funds SICAV-Global High Yield Bond Fund and T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund, Inc. (collectively “T. Rowe Price” and 
with LBHI, the “Plaintiffs”) brought a claim against us making allegations substantially similar to those made by LBHI previously, 
except with an additional claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. 

On July 3, 2013, the Court granted the Plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate their lawsuits; and on October 3, 2013, LBHI moved to 

amend its original complaint by adding a claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. We moved for 
judgment on the pleadings as to both T. Rowe Price’s and LBHI’s good faith and fair dealing claims. In addition, we and the Plaintiffs 
submitted cross-motions for summary judgment on October 31, 2013.  

On February 25, 2014, Vice Chancellor Glasscock rendered the opinion of the Court granting our motions for summary 

judgment and judgment on the pleadings, and denying the Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. Accordingly, the Plaintiffs’ 
claims were dismissed.  On April 8, 2014, LBHI filed a Notice of Appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court.  T. Rowe Price did not file 
a Notice of Appeal, and the appeal deadline has now passed.  We filed a Notice of Cross-Appeal on April 23, 2014.  LBHI's Opening 
Brief on appeal was filed on May 27, 2014, and our Answering Brief on appeal and Opening Brief on cross-appeal was filed on June 
26, 2014.  LBHI's Reply Brief on appeal and Answering Brief on cross-appeal was filed on July 28, 2014, and our Reply Brief on 
cross-appeal was filed on August 7, 2014.  A hearing on the appeal and cross-appeal was held on December 10, 2014, and on 
December 11, 2014 the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery’s judgment in our favor. 

Litigation- Brevan Howard and Others Complaint  

On December 27, 2013, River Birch Master Fund, L.P., P River Birch Ltd. (together, “River Birch”) and Visium Catalyst Credit 

Master Fund, Ltd. (collectively with River Birch, “Initial Plaintiffs”) brought a claim against us in the Court seeking a declaratory 
judgment that a Voting Rights Triggering Event had occurred (as of April 15, 2010) under our Certificate of Designations as a result 
of our non-payment of dividends. The claim states that as a result of such Voting Rights Triggering Event, the incurrence of 
indebtedness for the purpose of purchasing our Houston television station and the issuance of our Notes under the Indenture governing 
the Notes were prohibited incurrences of indebtedness under the Certificate of Designations. 

The Initial Plaintiffs further claim that we violated the Certificate of Designations by failing to take any actions or explore any 

options that would have given us legally available funds with which to repurchase the outstanding Series B preferred stock on October 
15, 2013. In connection with their claims, Initial Plaintiffs also seek an award of contract damages. On January 17, 2014, we filed a 
motion to dismiss the complaint. On March 3, 2014, the complaint was amended to remove River Birch and add Brevan Howard 
Credit Catalyst Master Fund Ltd., Brevan Howard Master Fund, ALJ Capital I, LP, ALJ Capital II, LP, LJR Capital, LP, and 
Cedarview Opportunities Master Fund, LP as additional plaintiffs. Plaintiffs filed an answering brief to our Motion to Dismiss on 
April 30, 2014.  Our reply brief was filed on May 16, 2014, and a hearing was held on our Motion to Dismiss on June 10, 2014. 
Following the hearing, the parties agreed to stay all proceedings relating to Count I (which seeks a declaration that a Voting Rights 
Triggering Event was in effect at all times after April 15, 2010), Count II (which alleges that SBS breached the Certificate of 
Designations by incurring indebtedness in 2011 and 2012) and Count IV (which alleges that SBS breached the implied covenant of 

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good faith and fair dealing by deferring certain dividends) of the complaint.  The stay has since been lifted.  On June 27, 2014, the 
Court denied our motion to dismiss Count III (which alleges that SBS breached the Certificate of Designations by failing to redeem all 
of the Series B Preferred Stock on October 15, 2013) of the complaint.  A hearing on our motion to dismiss Counts I, II and IV of the 
complaint was held on February 10, 2015. Such motion is still pending. 

We deny the allegations contained in the complaint and, to the contrary, assert that we have been and continue to be in full and 

complete compliance with all of our obligations under the Certificate of Designations, as fully disclosed in our public filings dating 
back to 2009. Accordingly, we believe that the complaint’s allegations are frivolous and wholly without merit and intend to contest 
such allegations vigorously.   

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect 
on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or 
capital resources.  

Critical Accounting Policies  

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires 

management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent 
assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the 
reporting period. Actual results could ultimately differ from those estimates. The following accounting policies require significant 
management judgments, assumptions and estimates.  

Accounting for Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill  

Our indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of FCC broadcasting licenses. FCC broadcasting licenses are granted to stations for 

up to eight years under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “Act”). The Act requires the FCC to renew a broadcast license if: 
(i) it finds that the station has served the public interest, convenience and necessity; (ii) there have been no serious violations of either 
the Communications Act of 1934 or the FCC’s rules and regulations by the licensee; and (iii) there have been no other serious 
violations, which taken together, constitute a pattern of abuse. We intend to renew our licenses indefinitely and evidence supports our 
ability to do so. Historically, there has been no material challenge to our license renewals. In addition, the technology used in 
broadcasting is not expected to be replaced by another technology any time in the foreseeable future.  

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (ASC 350), we do not amortize our FCC 

broadcasting licenses. We must conduct impairment testing at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the assets might be impaired, and charge to operations an impairment expense only in the periods in which the recorded 
value of these assets is more than their fair value. We test our FCC broadcasting licenses for impairment at the market cluster level. 
We apply the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 350-30-35, Unit of Accounting for Purposes of Testing for Impairment of Intangible 
Assets Not Subject to Amortization, to certain of our FCC broadcasting licenses, if their market operations are consolidated.  

Our valuations principally use the discounted cash flow methodology. This income approach consists of a quantitative model, 
which assumes the FCC broadcasting licenses are acquired and operated by a third-party. The valuation method used is based on the 
premise that the only asset that the unbuilt start-up station would possess is the FCC broadcasting license. The valuation method 
isolates the income attributable to a FCC broadcasting license by modeling a hypothetical greenfield build-up to a normalized 
enterprise that, by design, lacks inherent goodwill and whose only other assets have essentially been paid for as part of the build-up 
process. Consequently, the resulting accretion in value is solely attributed to the FCC broadcasting license.  

In the discounted cash flow projections, a period of ten years was determined to be an appropriate time horizon for the analysis. 
The yearly streams of cash flows are adjusted to present value using an after-tax discount rate calculated for the broadcast industry as 
of December 31 of each year. Additionally, it is necessary to project the terminal value at the end of the ten-year projection period. 
The terminal value represents the hypothetical value of the licenses at the end of a ten-year period. An estimated amount of taxes are 
deducted from the assumed terminal value, which accordingly is discounted to net present value.  

The key assumptions incorporated in the discounted cash flow model are market revenue projections, market revenue share 

projections, anticipated operating profit margins and risk adjusted discount rates. These assumptions vary based on the market size, 
type of broadcast signal, media competition and audience share. These assumptions primarily reflect industry norms for similar 
stations/broadcast signals, as well as historical performance and trends of the markets. In the preparation of the FCC broadcasting 
license appraisals, estimates and assumptions are made that affect the valuation of the intangible asset. These estimates and 
assumptions could differ from actual results and could have a material impact on our financial statements in the future.  

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The key assumptions for the respective markets are further described as follows:  

Market Revenue Projections. Revenues are based on estimates of market revenues gathered from various third-party sources. 

Total market revenues for 2015 were determined based on this data and market revenues were forecast over the 10-year projection 
period to reflect the expected long-term growth rates for the broadcast industry and each market. Over the 10-year projection period, 
revenue growth rates have been projected to return to growth rates equal to the expected long-term growth rate in each market. The 
long-term growth rates have been estimated based on historical and expected performance in each market. In determining revenue 
growth rates in each market, revenue growth forecasts from various industry analysts are reviewed and analyzed.  

Market Revenue Share Projections. Market revenue share projections are based upon the most recent average adjusted 
audience share for comparable stations operating in each market. This assumption is not specific to the performance of our stations 
and is predicated on the expectation that a new entrant into the market could reasonably be expected to perform at a level similar to the 
average competitor, assuming that competitor had similar technical facilities.  

Anticipated Operating Profit Margins. Operating profits are defined as profit before interest, depreciation and amortization, 

income tax, and corporate allocation charges. Operating profits are then divided by broadcast revenues, net of agency and 
representative commissions, to compute the operating profit margin. Operating profit margins for each station are projected based 
upon industry operating margin norms, which reflect market size and station type. In determining operating profit margins in each 
market, third-party information is utilized. This assumption is not specific to the performance of our stations and is predicated on the 
expectation that a new entrant into the market could reasonably be expected to perform at a level similar to a typical competitor.  

Risk Adjusted Discount Rates. Discount rates of 10.5% for radio licenses and 11.5% for television licenses were used to 
calculate the present value of the net after-tax cash flows. The discount rates are based on an after-tax rate determined using the 
weighted average cost of capital model as of December 31, 2014. The discount rates are not specific to us or to the stations, but are 
based upon the expected rates that would be used by a typical market participant, which include a risk premium.  

These key assumptions are subject to such factors as: overall advertising demand, station listenership and viewership, audience 

tastes, technology, fluctuation in preferred advertising media and the estimated cost of capital. Since a number of factors may 
influence the determination of the fair value of our FCC broadcasting licenses, we are unable to predict whether impairments will 
occur in the future. Any significant change in these factors will result in a modification of the key assumptions, which may result in an 
impairment.  

For example, changes in the discount rates will significantly impact our impairment testing. We note that a 100 basis point 

increase in the discount rates would result in an impairment of $18.1 million.  

The table below presents the percentage, within a range, by which the fair value of our broadcasting licenses exceeded their 

carrying value as of December 31, 2014 for 8 units of accounting (i.e. markets). 

Percentage Range by which the Fair Value 
Exceeds the Carrying Value for the 
Units of Accounting as of December 31, 2014 
Greater than 
5% to 15% 

   Greater than 

15% 

0% to 5% 

Number of units of accounting 
Carrying value (in thousands) 

4        
141,121      $ 

$ 

2        
38,678      $ 

2   
143,256   

As a result of the annual fourth quarter 2014 impairment test of our broadcasting licenses, there were four units of accounting 
where the fair value exceeded its carrying value by 5% or less as of December 31, 2014. In aggregate, this unit of accounting has a 
carrying value of $141.1 million and represents 31% of our total assets.  

In addition to conducting our annual impairment testing, at each interim reporting period we performed a qualitative assessment 

for each unit of accounting for triggering events that could have indicated an impairment to our FCC broadcasting licenses. In this 
assessment, we considered the qualitative factors that are outlined in FASB ASC 350-30-35-18B, which include, but are not limited 
to, the state of the economy, advertising demand, market conditions, broadcasting industry future growth rates, regulatory matters and 
technology. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we determined that there were no impairments of our FCC 
broadcasting licenses.  

Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets 
acquired in business combinations. ASC 350 requires us to test goodwill for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level in 
lieu of being amortized. We have determined that we have two reporting units under ASC 350, Radio and Television. We currently 
only have goodwill in our radio reporting unit. We have aggregated our operating components (radio stations) into a single radio 
reporting unit based upon the similarity of their economic characteristics, including consideration of the requirements in 

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FASB ASC 280, Segment Reporting, as required by ASC 350. Our evaluation included consideration of factors such as regulatory 
environment, business model, gross margins, nature of services and the process for delivering these services.  

The goodwill impairment test is a two-step test. Under the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its 
carrying value (including goodwill). If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill 
impairment exists for the reporting unit and the enterprise must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). If the fair 
value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed. Under step two, an impairment loss is 
recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The 
implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price 
allocation. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the 
reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, 
step two does not need to be performed.  

During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we performed interim and/or annual impairment reviews of our goodwill 

and determined that there was no impairment of goodwill. The estimated enterprise value of our radio reporting unit exceeded its 
carrying value during our impairment testing. In addition, there is currently a net accumulated deficit in our radio reporting unit and 
we have a net overall accumulated deficit; therefore we considered whether there were any adverse qualitative factors that would 
indicate that an impairment existed. When evaluating our estimated enterprise value, we utilized an income approach which uses 
assumptions and estimates which among others include the aggregated expected revenues and operating margins generated by our 
FCC broadcasting licenses (i.e. our stations) and use of a risk adjusted discount rate. We did not find reconciliation to our current 
market capitalization meaningful in the determination of our enterprise value given current factors that impact our market 
capitalization, including but not limited to: (1) limited trading volume; (2) the impact of our television segment operating losses; and 
(3) the significant voting control of our Chairman and CEO.  

Accounting for Income Taxes  

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to estimate our actual current tax exposure together with our 

temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for financial statement and tax reporting purposes. These temporary 
differences result in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our consolidated balance sheets. 
FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, requires the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of the realization of 
deferred tax assets. Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax 
assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets. We evaluate the weight of all available 
evidence to determine whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. 
As a result of adopting FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, amortization of intangible assets and goodwill 
ceased for financial statement purposes. As a result, we could not be assured that the reversals of the deferred tax liabilities relating to 
those intangible assets and goodwill would occur within our net operating loss carry-forward period. Therefore, on the date of 
adoption, we established a valuation allowance for substantially all of our deferred tax assets due to uncertainties surrounding our 
ability to utilize some or all of our deferred tax assets, primarily consisting of net operating losses, as well as other temporary 
differences between financial statement and tax reporting purposes. We expect to continue to reserve for any increase in our deferred 
tax assets in the foreseeable future with the exception of certain deferred tax assets of one of our Puerto Rico subsidiaries. If the 
realization of deferred tax assets in the future is considered more likely than not, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would 
increase net income in the period such determination is made. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates or we adjust 
these estimates in future periods, we may need to adjust our valuation allowance, which could materially affect our financial position 
and results of operations.  

Valuation of Accounts Receivable  

We review accounts receivable to determine which accounts are doubtful of collection. In making the determination of the 

appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts, we consider our history of write-offs, relationships with our customers, age of the 
invoices and the overall creditworthiness of our customers. Changes in the creditworthiness of customers, general economic 
conditions and other factors may impact the level of future write-offs.  

Revenue Recognition  

We recognize broadcasting revenue as advertisements are aired on our stations, subject to meeting certain conditions such as 

persuasive evidence that an agreement exists, a fixed and determinable price, and reasonable assurance of collection. Agency 
commissions, where applicable, are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing revenue. Advertisers remit the 
gross billing amount to the agency and the agency remits gross billings, less their commission, to us when the advertisement is not 
placed directly by the advertiser. Payments received in advance of being earned are recorded as customer advances.  

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Contingencies and Litigations  

We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings and, as required, have accrued our estimate of the probable costs for the 

resolution of these claims. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of 
potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of 
operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies 
related to these proceedings.  

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements  

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements- Going Concern.  This new standard 

defines management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a 
going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures.  The standard is effective for annual reporting periods ending after 
December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter.  We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, that this new standard will have on 
our financial position and results of operations. 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  This new standard provides 
guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue resulting from contracts with customers and will supersede 
virtually all of the current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP.  The standard is effective for the first interim period within 
annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on our 
financial position and results of operations. 

Impact of Inflation  

We believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations for each of the years ended December 31, 
2014 and 2013, respectively. However, there can be no assurance that inflation will not have an adverse impact on our future operating 
results and financial condition.  

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  

Not required for smaller reporting companies.  

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  

The information called for by this Item 8 is included in Item 15, under “Financial Statements” and “Financial Statement 

Schedule” appearing at the end of this annual report on Form 10-K.  

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure  

None. 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures  
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Control and Procedures  

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports or 
filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required 
time periods. As of December 31, 2014, the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation under the 
supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of our disclosure 
controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our 
disclosure controls and procedures were effective. We review our disclosure controls and procedures on an ongoing basis and may, 
from time to time, make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness to ensure that they evolve with our business.  

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting  

As members of management of the Company, we are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over 

the Company’s financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, and performed under the 
supervision of, management and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel. Our internal controls provide 
management and the Board of Directors reasonable assurance that our financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for 
external purposes are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes 
those policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that (i) accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and 
dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of 

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financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that our receipts and expenditures are being 
made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding 
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the 
financial statements.  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well designed, may not prevent or 

detect misstatements and can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation even 
when those systems are determined to be effective. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to 
the risk that such controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions. In addition, the degree of compliance with the 
policies and procedures may deteriorate. These inherent limitations are an intrinsic part of the financial reporting process. Therefore, 
although we are unable to eliminate this risk, it is possible to develop safeguards to reduce it. We are responsible for establishing and 
maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.  

Under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, we assessed the effectiveness of our internal control 

over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2014 using the framework specified in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) 
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on our assessment, we concluded 
that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2014.  

Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm  

Not required for smaller reporting companies.  

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting  

No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 

2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  

Item 9B. Other Information  

None.  

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  

Information called for by Item 10 will be set forth in our Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by this 

PART III  

reference.  

Item 11. Executive Compensation  

Information called for by Item 11 will be set forth in our Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by this 

reference.  

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters  

Information called for by Item 12 will be set forth in our Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by this 

reference.  

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  

Information called for by Item 13 will be set forth in our Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by this 

reference.  

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services  

Information called for by Item 14 will be set forth in our Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by this 

reference.  

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PART IV  

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules  

1. 

Financial Statements  
The following financial statements have been filed as required by Item 8 of this report:  

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013;  

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013;  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013;  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013; and  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  

2. 

Financial Statement Schedule  
The following financial statement schedule has been filed as required by Item 8 of this report:  

• 

• 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;  

Financial Statement Schedule – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.  

3. 

Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K  

The information required by this Item is set forth on the exhibit index that follows the signature page of this report.  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of  
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Miami, Florida 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the 
“Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, 
changes in stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended.  In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial 
statements, we have also audited the consolidated financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index in Item 8.  These 
consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule 
based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those 
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of 
material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over 
financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit 
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the 
Company's internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test 
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting 
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We 
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Spanish 
Broadcasting System, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows 
for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related 
consolidated financial statement schedule for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, when considered in relation to the basic 
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. 

/s/ Crowe Horwath LLP 

Fort Lauderdale, Florida  
March 31, 2015  

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SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.  
AND SUBSIDIARIES  
Consolidated Balance Sheets  
December 31, 2014 and 2013  
(In thousands, except share data)  

Assets 

Current assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Receivables: 

Trade 
Barter 

Less allowance for doubtful accounts 
Net receivables 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 

Total current assets 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $69,632 in 2014 and $65,550 in 2013 
FCC broadcasting licenses 
Goodwill 
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $924 in 2014 and $828 in 2013 
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $9,706 in 2014 and $6,352 in 2013 
Other assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities: 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 
Accrued interest 
Unearned revenue 
Other liabilities 
Current portion of other long-term debt 
10 3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock outstanding and dividends 
   outstanding, $0.01 par value, liquidation value $1,000 per share. Authorized 280,000 shares: 90,549 
   shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013 and $45,831 and $36,097 
   of dividends payable as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. 

Total current liabilities 
Other liabilities, less current portion 
Derivative instruments 
12.5% senior secured notes due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $4,742 in 2014 and $5,862 in 2013 
Other long-term debt, less current portion 
Deferred income taxes 

Total liabilities 

Commitments and contingencies (note 11, 13 and 14) 
Stockholders’ deficit: 

Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value and liquidation value. Authorized 600,000 shares; 
     380,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively 
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; 4,166,991 shares 
     issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively 
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; 2,340,353 shares 
     issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively 
Additional paid-in capital 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net 
Accumulated deficit 

Total stockholders’ deficit 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  

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December 31,    
2014 

   December 31,    
2013 

$ 

23,991   

  $ 

23,566   

  $ 

  $ 

27,506   
205   
27,711   
2,322   
25,389   
3,928   
53,308   
32,382   
323,055   
32,806   
1,624   
7,910   
728   
451,813   

16,495   
7,202   
449   
269   
336   

136,380   
161,131   
94   
408   
270,657   
4,922   
88,806   
526,018   

31,665   
460   
32,125   
2,204   
29,921   
2,778   
56,265   
35,420   
323,055   
32,806   
1,720   
11,264   
1,218   
461,748   

19,593   
7,271   
512   
497   
3,004   

126,646   
157,523   
504   
602   
269,138   
5,258   
83,172   
516,197   

4   

—   

—   
525,335   
(408 ) 
(599,136 ) 
(74,205 ) 
451,813   

  $ 

4   

—   

—   
525,334   
(602 ) 
(579,185 ) 
(54,449 ) 
461,748   

$ 

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SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.  
AND SUBSIDIARIES  
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss  
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013  
(In thousands, except per share data)  

Net revenue 
Operating expenses: 

Engineering and programming 
Selling, general and administrative 
Corporate expenses 
Depreciation and amortization 
Total operating expenses 

(Gain) loss on the disposal of assets 
Impairment charges and restructuring costs 

Operating income 
Other (expense) income: 

Interest expense 
Series B preferred stock adjustment to contract settlement value at 
   reporting date classified as interest expense 
Dividends on Series B preferred stock classified as interest expense 
Interest income 

Loss before income taxes 

Income tax expense (benefit) 

Net loss 

Series B preferred stock adjustment to fair value at redemption date 
Dividends on Series B preferred stock 

Net loss available to common stockholders 

Basic and Diluted net loss per common share 
Weighted average common shares outstanding: 

Basic and Diluted 

Net loss 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes- unrealized gain on 
     derivative instrument 

Total comprehensive loss 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  

Year Ended 
December 31, 

2014 

2013 

$ 

146,280   

153,774   

29,909   
67,539   
9,720   
5,125   
112,293   
(1,204 ) 
(153 ) 
35,344   

30,872   
69,200   
9,316   
5,166   
114,554   
(25 ) 
889   
38,356   

(39,724 ) 

(39,715 ) 

—   
(9,734 ) 
5   
(14,109 ) 
5,842   
(19,951 ) 
—   
—   
(19,951 ) 
(2.75 ) 

7,267   
(19,951 ) 

194   
(19,757 ) 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

(87,563 ) 
(2,028 ) 
—   
(90,950 ) 
(2,384 ) 
(88,566 ) 
87,563   
(7,859 ) 
(8,862 ) 
(1.22 ) 

7,267   
(88,566 ) 

214   
(88,352 ) 

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preferred stock 

   Number of         

shares 

      Par value       

Balance at December 31, 2012 
Stock-based compensation 
Series B preferred stock adjustment to fair value 
at redemption date 
Series B preferred stock dividends 
Net loss 
Unrealized gain on derivative instrument 
Balance at December 31, 2013 
Stock-based compensation 
Net loss 
Unrealized gain on derivative instrument 
Balance at December 31, 2014 

     380,000      $ 
—        

—        
—        
—        
—        
     380,000       
—       
—       
—       
     380,000      $ 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  

Accumulated 
other 

Total 

      comprehensive       Accumulated       stockholders’   

loss, net 

(816 )   $ 
—       

—       
—       
—       
214       
(602 )     
—       
—       
194       
(408 )   $ 

deficit 
(570,323 )     
—       

deficit 

(45,854 ) 
53   

87,563       
(7,859 )     
(88,566 )     
—       
(579,185 )     
—       
(19,951 )     
—       
(599,136 )   $ 

87,563   
(7,859 ) 
(88,566 ) 
214   
(54,449 ) 
1   
(19,951 ) 
194   
(74,205 ) 

SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.  
AND SUBSIDIARIES  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit  
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013  
(In thousands, except share data)  

      Class A common stock 
      Number of          
shares 
4       4,166,991      $ 
—        
—       

      Class B common stock 
      Number of          
shares 
—       2,340,353      $ 
—        
—       

      Par value       

      Additional      
      paid-in 
capital 
—     $  525,281     $ 
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      Par value       

—        
—       
—        
—       
—        
—       
—        
—       
4       4,166,991       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
4       4,166,991      $ 

—        
—       
—        
—       
—        
—       
—        
—       
—       2,340,353       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       2,340,353      $ 

—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—        525,334       
1       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
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SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.  
AND SUBSIDIARIES  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013  
(In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities: 

Net loss 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: 

Series B preferred stock adjustment to contract settlement value at 

reporting date classified as interest expense 

Dividends on Series B preferred stock classified as interest expense 
(Gain) loss on the disposal of assets 
Impairment charges 
Stock-based compensation 
Depreciation and amortization 
Net barter (income) loss 
Provision for trade doubtful accounts 
Amortization of deferred financing costs 
Amortization of original issued discount 
Deferred income taxes 
Unearned revenue-barter 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 

Trade receivables 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Other assets 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 
Accrued interest 
Other liabilities 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities: 

Purchases of property and equipment 
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities: 

Payment of Series B preferred stock and/or related cash dividends 
Payments of other long-term debt 

Net cash used in financing activities 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
Supplemental cash flows information: 

Interest paid 
Income tax paid, net 

Noncash investing and financing activities: 
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments 
Accrual of Series B preferred stock dividends not declared 
Series B preferred stock adjustment to fair value at redemption date 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  

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December 31, 

2014 

2013 

$ 

(19,951 ) 

(88,566 ) 

—   
9,734   
(1,204 ) 
(153 ) 
1   
5,125   
(5 ) 
695   
3,354   
1,519   
5,634   
197   

3,582   
(1,150 ) 
490   
(2,939 ) 
(69 ) 
(485 ) 
4,375   

(2,216 ) 
1,270   
(946 ) 

—   
(3,004 ) 
(3,004 ) 
425   
23,566   
23,991   

34,891   
410   

194   
—   
—   

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

87,563   
2,028   
(25 ) 
889   
53   
5,166   
(537 ) 
1,085   
3,337   
1,332   
(2,877 ) 
440   

(4,501 ) 
(617 ) 
(426 ) 
3,142   
(68 ) 
(273 ) 
7,145   

(2,307 ) 
36   
(2,271 ) 

(4,959 ) 
(3,009 ) 
(7,968 ) 
(3,094 ) 
26,660   
23,566   

35,074   
—   

214   
2,900   
87,563   

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
      
  
    
    
  
      
  
    
  
      
  
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
    
  
      
  
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
    
  
      
  
  
    
  
    
  
    
    
  
      
  
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
    
    
  
      
  
    
    
    
  
      
  
    
    
    
 
 
 
SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. 
AND SUBSIDIARIES 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

December 31, 2014 and 2013  

(1)  Organization and Nature of Business  

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries owns 20 radio stations in the Los Angeles, New 

York, Puerto Rico, Chicago, Miami and San Francisco markets. In addition, we own and operate three television stations, which 
operate as one television operation, branded as “MegaTV.” We also have various MegaTV broadcasting outlets under affiliation or 
programming agreements. As part of our operating business, we produce live concerts and events and own 21 bilingual websites, 
including www.LaMusica.com , an online destination and mobile app providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news 
and culture.   

Our primary source of revenue is the sale of advertising time on our stations to local and national advertisers. Our revenue is 
affected primarily by the advertising rates that our stations are able to charge, as well as the overall demand for advertising time in 
each respective market. Seasonal net broadcasting revenue fluctuations are common in the broadcasting industry and are due to 
fluctuations in advertising expenditures by local and national advertisers. Typically for the broadcasting industry, the first calendar 
quarter generally produces the lowest revenue.  

The broadcasting industry is subject to extensive federal regulation which, among other things, requires approval by the Federal 

Communications Commission (“FCC”) for the issuance, renewal, transfer and assignment of broadcasting station operating licenses 
and limits the number of broadcasting properties we may acquire.  

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters  

(a)  Basis of Presentation  

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All 
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In addition, we evaluated subsequent events 
after the balance sheet date and through the financial statements issuance date.  

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets 

and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had a working capital 
deficit due to the reclassification of our series B preferred stock as a current liability, even though under Delaware law the series B 
preferred stock is deemed equity. Because the holders of the Series B preferred stock are not creditors, they do not have rights of, or 
remedies available to, creditors. Delaware law does not recognize a right of preferred stockholders to force redemptions or repurchases 
where the corporation does not have funds legally available. Currently, we do not have sufficient funds legally available to be able to 
repurchase the series B preferred stock and its accumulated unpaid dividends and management does not expect to be required to make 
any such repurchases during the next twelve months.  Management does not believe that the Series B preferred stockholders have 
legal remedies that would require such repurchases (see note 9).  

(b)  Revenue Recognition  

We recognize broadcasting revenue as advertisements are aired on our stations, subject to meeting certain conditions, such as 

persuasive evidence that an agreement exists, a fixed or determinable price and reasonable assurance of collection. Our revenue is 
presented net of agency commissions. Agency commissions are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing 
revenue. Advertisers remit the gross billing amount to the agency, and then the agency remits gross billings less their commission to 
us when the advertisement is not placed directly by the advertiser. Payments received in advance of being earned are recorded as 
customer advances, which are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.  

(c)  Valuation of Accounts Receivable  

We review accounts receivable to determine which accounts are doubtful of collection. In making the determination of the 

appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts, we consider our history of write-offs, relationships with our customers, age of the 
invoices and the overall creditworthiness of our customers. For each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we incurred bad 
debt expense of $0.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Changes in the credit worthiness of customers, general economic 
conditions and other factors may impact the level of future write-offs.  

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(d)  Property and Equipment  

Property and equipment, including capital leases, are stated at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. 
We depreciate the cost of our property and equipment using the straight-line method over the respective estimated useful lives (see 
note 5). Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the remaining life of the lease or the useful 
life of the improvements.  

Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; improvements are capitalized. When items are retired or are 
otherwise disposed of, the related costs and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any 
resulting gains or losses are credited or charged to operating income.  

(e) 

Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets  

Accounting for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever 
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be 
held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the 
asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by 
which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset.  

(f)  FCC Broadcasting Licenses  

Our indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of FCC broadcasting licenses. FCC broadcasting licenses are granted to stations for 
up to eight years under the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Act requires the FCC to renew a broadcast license if: (i) it finds that 
the station has served the public interest, convenience and necessity; (ii) there have been no serious violations of either the 
Communications Act of 1934 or the FCC’s rules and regulations by the licensee; and (iii) there have been no other serious violations, 
which taken together, constitute a pattern of abuse. We intend to renew our licenses indefinitely and evidence supports our ability to 
do so. Historically, there has been no material challenge to our license renewals. In addition, the technology used in broadcasting is 
not expected to be replaced by another technology any time in the foreseeable future. The weighted-average period before the next 
renewal of our FCC broadcasting licenses is 4.9 years.  

We do not amortize our FCC broadcasting licenses. We test these indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least 

annually or when an event occurs that may indicate that impairment may have occurred. We test our FCC broadcasting licenses for 
impairment at the market cluster level. We apply the guidance of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting 
Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350-30-35, Unit of Accounting for Purposes of Testing for Impairment of Intangible Assets Not 
Subject to Amortization , to certain of our FCC broadcasting licenses, if their market operations are consolidated.  

Our valuations principally use the discounted cash flow methodology. This income approach consists of a quantitative model, 
which assumes the FCC broadcasting licenses are acquired and operated by a third-party. The valuation method used is based on the 
premise that the only asset that the unbuilt start-up station would possess is the FCC broadcasting license. The valuation method 
isolates the income attributable to a FCC broadcasting license by modeling a hypothetical greenfield build-up to a normalized 
enterprise that, by design, lacks inherent goodwill and whose only other assets have essentially been paid for as part of the build-up 
process. Consequently, the resulting accretion in value is solely attributed to the FCC broadcasting license.  

In the discounted cash flow projections, a period of ten years was determined to be an appropriate time horizon for the analysis. 
The yearly streams of cash flows are adjusted to present value using an after-tax discount rate calculated for the broadcast industry as 
of December 31 of each year. Additionally, it is necessary to project the terminal value at the end of the ten-year projection period. 
The terminal value represents the hypothetical value of the licenses at the end of a ten-year period. An estimated amount of taxes are 
deducted from the assumed terminal value, which accordingly is discounted to net present value.  

The key assumptions incorporated in the discounted cash flow model are market revenue projections, market revenue share 

projections, anticipated operating profit margins and risk adjusted discount rates. These assumptions vary based on the market size, 
type of broadcast of signal, media competition and audience share. These assumptions primarily reflect industry norms for similar 
stations/broadcast signals, as well as historical performance and trends of the markets. In the preparation of the FCC broadcasting 
license appraisals, estimates and assumptions are made that affect the valuation of the intangible asset. These estimates and 
assumptions could differ from actual results and could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements in the future.  

These key assumptions are subject to such factors as: overall advertising demand, station listenership and viewership, audience 

tastes, technology, fluctuation in preferred advertising media and the estimated cost of capital. Since a number of factors may 
influence the determination of the fair value of our FCC broadcasting licenses, we are unable to predict whether impairments will 
occur in the future. Any significant change in these factors will result in a modification of the key assumptions, which may result in an 
additional impairment.  

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(g)  Goodwill  

Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets 
acquired in business combinations. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level. We have determined 
that we have two reporting units, Radio and Television. We currently only have goodwill in our radio reporting unit. We have 
aggregated our operating components (radio stations) into a single radio reporting unit based upon the similarity of their economic 
characteristics. Our evaluation included consideration of factors, such as regulatory environment, business model, gross margins, 
nature of services and the process for delivering these services.  

The goodwill impairment test is a two-step test. Under the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its 
carrying value (including goodwill). If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill 
impairment exists for the reporting unit and the enterprise must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). If the fair 
value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed. Under step two, an impairment loss is 
recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The 
implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price 
allocation. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the 
reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, 
step two does not need to be performed.  

During the years-ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we performed interim and/or annual impairment reviews of our goodwill 

and determined that there was no impairment of goodwill. The estimated enterprise value of our radio reporting unit exceeded its 
carrying value during our impairment testing. In addition, there is currently a net accumulated deficit in our radio reporting unit and 
we have a net overall accumulated deficit; therefore we considered whether there were any adverse qualitative factors that would 
indicate that an impairment existed. When evaluating our estimated enterprise value, we utilized an income approach which uses 
assumptions and estimates which among others include the aggregated expected revenues and operating margins generated by our 
FCC broadcasting licenses (i.e. our stations) and use of a risk adjusted discount rate. We did not find reconciliation to our current 
market capitalization meaningful in the determination of our enterprise value given current factors that impact our market 
capitalization, including but not limited to: limited trading volume; the impact of our television segment operating losses; and the 
significant voting control of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  

(h)  Other Intangible Assets, Net  

Other intangible assets, net, consist of favorable leases and agreements acquired. Gross other intangible assets total $2.5 million 
as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These assets are being amortized over the lives of the leases; however, not to exceed 
40 years.  

Amortization expense amounted to $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. 

Estimated amortization expense for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):  

Year ending December 31: 

2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 

(i)  Deferred Financing Costs  

$ 

96   
96   
96   
96   
96   

Deferred financing costs relates to our 12.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (see note 7). Deferred financing costs are being 

amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt using the effective interest method.  

(j)  Barter Transactions  

Barter transactions represent advertising time exchanged for noncash goods and/or services, such as promotional items, 
advertising, supplies, equipment and services. Revenue from barter transactions are recognized as income when advertisements are 
broadcasted. Expenses are recognized when goods or services are received or used. We record barter transactions at the fair value of 
goods or services received or advertising surrendered, whichever is more readily determinable. Barter revenue amounted to 
$8.7 million and $10.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Barter expense amounted to 
$8.7 million and $9.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  

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Unearned revenue consists of the excess of the aggregate fair value of goods or services received by us, over the aggregate fair 

value of advertising time delivered by us on certain barter customers.  

(k)  Cash and Cash Equivalents  

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and money market accounts at various commercial banks. All cash equivalents have 

original maturities of 90 days or less.  

(l) 

Income Taxes  

We file a consolidated federal income tax return for substantially all of our domestic operations. We are also subject to foreign 

taxes on our Puerto Rico operations. We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and 
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying 
amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax 
assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary 
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is 
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or 

all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of 
future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the 
scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. If 
the realization of deferred tax assets in the future is considered more likely than not, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would 
increase net income in the period such determination is made. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for 
future taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are deductible, at this time, management believes it is more likely 
than not that we will not realize the benefits of the majority of these deductible differences. As a result, we have established and 
maintained a valuation allowance for that portion of the deferred tax assets we believe will not be realized. We account for uncertain 
tax positions which require that a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized in the financial statements when 
it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. A 
recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon 
ultimate settlement. Interest and penalties on tax liabilities, if any, would be recorded in interest expense and other noninterest 
expense, respectively (see note 12).  

(m)  Advertising Costs  

We incur advertising costs to add and maintain listeners. These costs are charged to expense in the period incurred. Cash 

advertising costs amounted to $0.3 million and $0.4 million in the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  

(n)  Contingent Liabilities  

Accounting standards require that an estimated loss from a loss contingency shall be accrued when information available prior 
to the issuance of the financial statements indicate that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at 
the date of the financial statements and when the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Accounting for contingencies such 
as legal and income tax matters requires us to use our judgment. We believe that our accruals for these matters are adequate. 
Nevertheless, the actual loss from a loss contingency might differ from our estimates.  

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(o)  Use of Estimates  

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires 
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent 
assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the 
reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the 
realization of deferred tax assets, the useful lives and future cash flows used for testing the recoverability of property and equipment, 
the recoverability of FCC broadcasting licenses, goodwill and other intangible assets, the fair value of Level 2 and Level 3 financial 
instruments, production tax credits, contingencies and litigation. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best 
judgments. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, 
including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management 
adjusts such estimates and assumptions as facts and circumstances dictate. Illiquid credit markets, volatile equity markets and 
reductions in advertising spending have combined to increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. Actual 
results could differ from these estimates.  

During the year ended 2013, we determined that based on additional information now available, we changed from the cash basis 
to the accrual basis related to our accounting for production tax credits. For accounting purposes, the change from the cash basis to the 
accrual basis of recording production tax credits, is considered a change in accounting estimate. The change in accounting estimate 
was derived from the establishment of a reasonable basis to estimate the amount to be realized. The change in accounting estimate had 
no impact on the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.  The estimated net realizable value of the production tax 
credits are recorded as an offset to the production expenses as the qualifying expenditures have been incurred.  

(p)  Concentration of Business and Credit Risks  

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of risk include primarily cash, trade receivables and financial 
instruments used in hedging activities (see notes 2(v) and 4). We place our cash with highly rated credit institutions. Although we try 
to limit the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution, we do in the normal course of business maintain cash 
balances in excess of federally insured limits.  

Our operations are conducted in several markets across the United States, including Puerto Rico. Our New York, Miami and Los 

Angeles markets accounted for more than 65% of net revenue for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. Our credit risk is 
spread across a large number of diverse customers in a number of different industries, thus spreading the trade credit risk. We do not 
normally require collateral on credit sales; however, a credit analysis is performed before extending substantial credit to any customer 
and occasionally we request payment in advance. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based on customers’ payment 
history and perceived credit risks.  

(q)  Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share  

Basic net loss per common share was computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average 

number of shares of common stock and convertible preferred stock outstanding for each period presented. Diluted net loss per 
common share is computed by giving effect to common stock equivalents as if they were outstanding for the entire period. The 
following table summarizes the net loss applicable to common stockholders and the net loss per common share for the years ended 
December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share data):  

Net loss 

Series B preferred stock adjustment to fair value at redemption date 
Less dividends on Series B preferred stock 

Net loss available to common stockholders 

Basic and Diluted net loss income per common stock 
Weighted average common shares outstanding: 

Basic and Diluted 

2014 

2013 

$ 

$ 
$ 

(19,951 )      
—        
—        
(19,951 )      
(2.75 )      

(88,566 ) 
87,563   
(7,859 ) 
(8,862 ) 
(1.22 ) 

7,267        

7,267   

The following is a reconciliation of the shares used in the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the years ended 

December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share data):  

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Basic weighted average shares outstanding 
Effect of dilutive equity instruments 

Dilutive weighted average shares outstanding 

Options to purchase shares of common stock and other 
     stock-based awards outstanding which are not included 
     in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because 
     their impact is anti-dilutive 

2014 

2013 

$ 

$ 

7,267        
—        
7,267        

7,267   
—   
7,267   

86        

133   

(r)  Fair Value Measurement  

We determine the fair value of assets and liabilities using a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant 

assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity, and the reporting entity’s own 
assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.  

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between 

market participants at the measurement date, essentially an exit price (see note 15). The levels of the fair value hierarchy are:  

• 

• 

• 

Level 1: inputs are quoted prices, unadjusted, in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the 
ability to access at the measurement date.  

Level 2: inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly 
or indirectly. A Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.  

Level 3: inputs are unobservable and reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market 
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  

(s) 

Share-Based Compensation Expense  

We account for our share-based compensation expense based on the estimated grant date fair value method using the Black-
Scholes option pricing model. For these awards, we have recognized compensation expense using a straight-line amortization method 
(prorated). Share-based compensation expense is based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Share-based compensation for 
the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were reduced for estimated forfeitures. When estimating forfeitures, we consider 
voluntary termination behaviors, as well as trends of actual option forfeitures.  

(t) 

Leasing (Operating Leases)  

We recognize rent expense for operating leases with periods of free rent (including construction periods), step rent provisions 
and escalation clauses on a straight line basis over the applicable lease term. We consider lease renewals in the useful life of related 
leasehold improvements when such renewals are reasonably assured. We take these provisions into account when calculating 
minimum aggregate rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases (see note 11). From time to time, we receive capital 
improvement funding from our lessors. These amounts are recorded as deferred liabilities and amortized over the remaining lease term 
as a reduction of rent expense.  

(u)  Segment Reporting  

Accounting standards establish the way public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual 
financial statements and require those enterprises to report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports 
issued to stockholders. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is 
available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing 
performance. We have two reportable segments: radio and television (see note 16).  

(v)  Derivative Instrument  

We only enter into derivative contracts to hedge against the potential impact of increases in interest rates on our debt 

instruments. We also only enter into derivative contracts that we intend to designate as a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be 
paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge).  

By using derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in interest rates, we expose ourselves to credit risk and 
market risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. We attempt to minimize 
the credit risk in derivative instruments by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties whose credit rating is higher than 
Aa.  

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Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a derivative instrument that results from a change in interest rates. The market 

risk associated with interest-rate contracts is managed by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of 
market risk that may be undertaken.  

For all hedging relationships, we formally document the hedging relationship and its risk-management objective and strategy for 

undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s 
effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method of 
measuring ineffectiveness. We also formally assess, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives 
that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting cash flows of hedged items.  

We are accounting for our interest rate swap as cash flow hedge, which requires us to recognize our derivative instrument on the 
consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The related gain or loss on this instrument is deferred in stockholders’ deficit as a component 
of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. The deferred gain or loss on this transaction is recognized in income in the period 
in which the related item is being hedged and recognized in expense. However, to the extent that the change in value of the derivative 
contracts does not offset the change in the value of the underlying transaction being hedged, that ineffective portion is immediately 
recognized into income. We recognize gains and losses immediately when the underlying transaction settles. For cash flow hedges in 
which hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the derivative no longer qualifies as an effective cash flow 
hedge, we continue to carry the derivative instrument at its fair value on the consolidated balance sheet and recognize any subsequent 
changes in its fair value in earnings (change in fair value of derivative instrument).  

(w)  Comprehensive Loss  

Our comprehensive loss consists of net loss and other items recorded directly to the equity accounts. The objective is to report a 

measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that result from transactions and other economic events during the period. Our 
comprehensive loss consists of net loss and gains (losses) on our derivative instrument that qualifies for cash flow hedge treatment.  

(x)  New Accounting Standards 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements- Going Concern.  This new standard 

defines management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a 
going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures.  The standard is effective for annual reporting periods ending after 
December 15, 2016 and interim periods thereafter.  We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, that this new standard will have on 
our financial position and results of operations. 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  This new standard provides 

guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue resulting from contracts with customers and will supersede 
virtually all of the current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP.  The standard is effective for the first interim period within 
annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, that this new standard 
will have on our financial position and results of operations. 

(3) 

Impairment Charges and Restructuring Costs  

During the year 2014, we reversed a portion of the impairment charges and restructuring costs accrual related to the 

abandonment of a leased office space and losses on various subleased office spaces. During the year 2013, we incurred impairment 
charges and restructuring costs mainly related to an impairment charge recognized on the write-off of a deposit for an option to 
purchase a TV station that we operated under a programming agreement throughout 2008 and 2009. Pursuant to a lawsuit, we were 
requesting the reimbursement of our deposit but our motion for judgment was denied.  

During the years 2014 and 2013, we incurred impairment charges and restructuring costs of $(0.2) million and $0.9 million, 

respectively. During the years 2014 and 2013, we paid impairment charges and restructuring costs of $0.1 million and $0.4 million, 
respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the total accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets related to impairment 
charges and restructuring costs was $0.2 million and $0.5 million, which was included in other liabilities.  

(4)  Derivative and Hedging Activity  

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, our derivative financial instrument comprised of the following (in thousands):  

Agreement 

Interest rate swap 

Fixed 
interest rate 

Expiration 
date 

2014 
Notional 
amounts 

2013 
Notional 
amounts 

6.31 %    January 2017    $ 

5,228     $ 

67 

2014 

Fair value       
408       

2013 
Fair value    
682   

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On January 4, 2007, we entered into a ten-year interest rate swap agreement for the original notional principal amount of 
$7.7 million whereby we will pay a fixed interest rate of 6.31%, as compared to interest at a floating rate equal to one-month LIBOR 
plus 125 basis points. The interest rate swap amortization schedule is identical to the promissory note amortization schedule, which 
has an effective date of January 4, 2007, monthly notional reductions and an expiration date of January 4, 2017 (see note 8).  

For each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we reclassified from other comprehensive income to interest expense 

$0.3 million.  During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of 
taxes- an unrealized gain on derivative instrument of $0.2 million.   

(5)  Property and Equipment, Net  

Property and equipment, net consists of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):  

2014 

2013 

Land 
Building and building improvements 
Tower and antenna systems 
Studio and technical equipment 
Furniture and fixtures 
Transmitter equipment 
Leasehold improvements 
Computer equipment and software 
Other 

Less accumulated depreciation 

$ 

$ 

7,306       
36,365       
5,887       
24,223       
5,456       
9,266       
2,745       
8,913       
1,853       
102,014       
(69,632 )     
32,382       

Estimated 
useful lives 
— 

10 years 

7,306     
36,002      7–20 years 
6,387     
24,074      5–10 years 
5,454      5–10 years 
8,916     
2,733      1–20 years 
8,198      3–5 years 
1,900      3–5 years 

10 years 

100,970     
(65,550 )   
35,420     

During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, depreciation of property and equipment totaled $5.0 million.   

(6)  Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of the following (in thousands):  

Accounts payable – trade 
Accrued compensation and commissions 
Accrued professional fees 
Accrued step-up leases 
Accrued income taxes 
Other accrued expenses 

2014 

2013 

$ 

$ 

1,920        
7,469        
957        
1,341        
1,768        
3,040        
16,495        

2,101   
6,921   
1,223   
1,329   
1,980   
6,039   
19,593   

(7) 

12.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2017  

On February 7, 2012 we closed our offering of $275 million in aggregate principal amount of 12.5% senior secured notes due 
2017 (the “Notes”) at an issue price of 97% of the principal amount. The Notes were offered solely by means of a private placement 
either to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, or to certain persons 
outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act, as amended. We used the net proceeds from the offering, 
together with cash on hand, to repay and terminate the previous senior credit facility, and to pay the transaction costs related to the 
offering.  

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(a) 

Interest  

The Notes accrue interest at a rate of 12.5% per year. Interest on the Notes is paid semi-annually on each April 15 and 

October 15, commencing on April 15, 2012. After April 15, 2013, interest will accrue at a rate of 12.5% per annum on (i) the original 
amount of the Notes plus (ii) any Additional Interest (as defined below) payable but unpaid in any prior interest period, payable in 
cash on each interest payment date. Further, beginning on the interest payment date occurring on April 15, 2013, additional interest 
will be payable at a rate of 2.00% per annum (the “Additional Interest”) on (i) the original principal amount of the Notes plus (ii) any 
amount of Additional Interest payable but unpaid in any prior interest period, to be paid in cash, at our election, (x) on the applicable 
interest payment date or (y) on the earliest of the maturity date of the Notes, any acceleration of the Notes and any redemption of the 
Notes; provided that no Additional Interest will be payable on any interest payment date if, for the applicable fiscal period, either 
(a) we record positive consolidated station operating income for our television segment or (b) our secured leverage ratio on a 
consolidated basis is less than 4.75 to 1.00.  

The Additional Interest applicable fiscal periods are as follows: 

(1)  Six-months ended December 31, 2012 or as of December 31, 2012 

(2)  Last twelve months ended June 30, 2013 or as of June 30, 2013 

(3)  Last twelve months ended December 31, 2013 or as of December 31, 2013 

(4)  Last twelve months ended June 30, 2014 or as of June 30, 2014 

(5)  Last twelve months ended December 31, 2014 or as of December 31, 2014 

(6)  Last twelve months ended June 30, 2015 or as of June 30, 2015 

(7)  Last twelve months ended December 31, 2015 or as of December 31, 2015 

(8)  Last twelve months ended June 30, 2016 or as of June 30, 2016 

(9)  Last twelve months ended December 31, 2016 or as of December 31, 2016 

Although for the Additional Interest applicable periods (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) our secured leverage ratio was greater than 4.75 
to 1.00, we recorded positive consolidated station operating income for our television segment for those respective periods (as defined 
in the Indenture). Therefore, during those respective periods, no Additional Interest was incurred and/or payable 

(b)  Collateral and Ranking  

The Notes and the guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis by a security interest in certain of the Company’s and the 

guarantors’ existing and future tangible and intangible assets (other than Excluded Assets (as defined in the Indenture)). The Notes 
and the guarantees are structurally subordinated to the obligations of our non-guarantor subsidiaries. The Notes and guarantees are 
senior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the 
collateral.  

The Indenture permits us, under specified circumstances, to incur additional debt; however, the occurrence and continuance of 

the Voting Rights Triggering Event (as defined in note 9) currently prevents us from incurring any such additional debt.  

The Notes are senior secured obligations of the Company that rank equally with all of our existing and future senior 

indebtedness and senior to all of our existing and future subordinated indebtedness. Subject to certain exceptions, the Notes are fully 
and unconditionally guaranteed by each of our existing and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries (which excludes (i) our 
existing and future subsidiaries formed in Puerto Rico (the “Puerto Rican Subsidiaries”), (ii) our future subsidiaries formed under the 
laws of foreign jurisdictions and (iii) our existing and future subsidiaries, whether domestic or foreign, of the Puerto Rican 
Subsidiaries or foreign subsidiaries) and our other domestic subsidiaries that guarantee certain of our other debt. The Notes and 
guarantees are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of our nonguarantor 
subsidiaries.  

(c)  Covenants and Other Matters  

The Indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of the 

guarantors to:  

• 

• 

incur or guarantee additional indebtedness;  

pay dividends and make other restricted payments;  

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• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

incur restrictions on the payment of dividends or other distributions from our restricted subsidiaries;  

engage in sale-lease back transactions;  

enter into new lines of business;  

make certain payments to holders of Notes that consent to amendments to the Indenture governing the Notes without paying 
such amounts to all holders of Notes;  

create or incur certain liens;  

make certain investments and acquisitions;  

transfer or sell assets;  

engage in transactions with affiliates; and  

merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of our assets.  

The Indenture contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default which 

could, subject to certain conditions, cause the Notes to become immediately due and payable, including, but not limited to, the failure 
to make premium or interest payments; failure by us to accept and pay for Notes tendered when and as required by the change of 
control and asset sale provisions of the Indenture; failure to comply with certain covenants in the Indenture; failure to comply with 
certain agreements in the Indenture for a period of 60 days following notice by the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in 
aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding; failure to pay any debt within any applicable grace period after the final 
maturity or acceleration of such debt by the holders thereof because of a default, if the total amount of such debt unpaid or accelerated 
exceeds $15 million; failure to pay final judgments entered by a court or courts of competent jurisdiction aggregating $15 million or 
more (excluding amounts covered by insurance), which judgments are not paid, discharged or stayed, for a period of 60 days; and 
certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency.  

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we were in compliance with all of our covenants under our Indenture. 

(8)  Other Long-Term Debt  

Other long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):  

Promissory note payable, due in annual principal installments of $2,667, 
     plus interest at 6.0%, commenced August 2012, repaid on August 2014  $ 
Promissory note payable, due in monthly principal installments of $26, 
     plus interest at 6.31%, commencing January 2007, with balance due 
     on January 2017 
Various obligations under capital leases 

Less current portion 

$ 

2014 

2013 

-        

2,667   

5,228        
30        
5,258        
(336 )      
4,922        

5,533   
62   
8,262   
(3,004 ) 
5,258   

The scheduled maturities of other long-term debt are as follows at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):  

Year ending December 31: 

2015 
2016 
2017 

336   
306   
4,616   
5,258   

$ 

On May 2, 2011, we entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Houston Purchase Agreement”) with Channel 55/42 

Operating, LP, a Texas limited partnership, USFR Tower Operating, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Humanity Interested Media, 
L.P., a Texas limited partnership, USFR Equity Drive Property LLC, a Texas limited partnership, and US Farm & Ranch Supply 
Company, Inc., a Texas corporation. Pursuant to the Houston Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired the assets, including 

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licenses, permits and authorizations issued by the Federal Communications Commission used in or related to the operation of 
television station KTBU-TV (Digital 42 (Virtual Channel 55)) in Conroe, Texas.  

In connection with the closing, we paid an aggregate purchase price equal to $16.0 million, consisting of (i) cash in the amount 

of $8.0 million and (ii) a thirty-six month, secured promissory note in the principal amount of $8.0 million, bearing a fixed interest 
rate of 6%. The promissory note was payable in three annual installments (each equal to one-third of the principal amount of the note 
plus all accrued and unpaid interest) on the anniversary date of the closing of the transaction. It was secured by the assets purchased 
pursuant to the Houston Purchase Agreement (other than as precluded by law) and all proceeds generated from such assets.  On 
August 1, 2014, using cash on hand, we made the final installment payment of the promissory note.   

On January 4, 2007, SBS, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SBS Miami Broadcast Center, Inc. (“SBS Miami Broadcast 

Center”), completed the acquisition of certain real property located in Miami-Dade County, Florida pursuant to the purchase and sale 
agreement, dated August 24, 2006, as amended on September 25, 2006, as further amended on October 25, 2006. In connection with 
the acquisition of the real property, on January 4, 2007, SBS Miami Broadcast Center, entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan 
Agreement”), a ten-year promissory note in the original principal amount of $7.7 million (the “Promissory Note”), and a Mortgage, 
Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement (the “Mortgage”) in favor of Wells Fargo (formerly Wachovia Bank). The Promissory 
Note bears an interest rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 125 basis points and requires monthly principal payments of $0.03 million 
with any unpaid balance due on its maturity date of January 4, 2017. The Promissory Note is secured by the real property and any 
related collateral.  

The terms of the loan include certain restrictions and covenants for SBS Miami Broadcast Center, which limit, among other 
things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens. The Loan Agreement specifies a number of events of default (some of 
which are subject to applicable cure periods), including, among others, the failure to make payments when due, noncompliance with 
covenants and defaults under other agreements or instruments of indebtedness. Upon the occurrence of an event of default and 
expiration of any applicable cure periods, Wells Fargo (formerly Wachovia Bank) may accelerate the loan and declare all amounts 
outstanding to be immediately due and payable.  

Additionally, on January 4, 2007, SBS Miami Broadcast Center entered into an interest rate swap arrangement (the “Swap 
Agreement”) for the original notional principal amount of $7.7 million whereby it will pay a fixed interest rate of 6.31% as compared 
to interest at a floating rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 125 basis points on the Promissory Note. The interest rate swap 
amortization schedule is identical to the Promissory Note amortization schedule, which has an effective date of January 4, 2007, 
monthly notional reductions and an expiration date of January 4, 2017.  

In connection with the acquisition of the property, we agreed to unconditionally guaranty all obligations of SBS Miami 
Broadcast Center pursuant to the Promissory Note, the Loan Agreement, the Mortgage, the loan documents thereto, and the Swap 
Agreement, for the benefit of Wachovia and its affiliates (the “Guaranty”). In addition, the terms of the Guaranty contain certain 
financial covenants, which require us to maintain available liquidity of not less than 1.2 times the then outstanding principal balance of 
the loan made to SBS Miami Broadcast Center by Wells Fargo (formerly Wachovia Bank).  

(9) 

10 3/4% Series A and B Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock  

On October 30, 2003, we partially financed the purchase of a radio station with proceeds from the sale, through a private 
placement, of 75,000 shares of our 10 3/4% Series A cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 
with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the “Series A preferred stock”), without a specified maturity date. The gross 
proceeds from the issuance of the Series A preferred stock amounted to $75.0 million.  

On February 18, 2004, we commenced an offer to exchange registered shares of our 10 3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable 

redeemable preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share for any and all shares of our 
outstanding unregistered Series A preferred stock. On April 5, 2004, we completed the exchange offer and exchanged 76,702 shares of 
our Series B preferred stock for all of our then outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock.  

We had the option to redeem all or some of the registered Series B preferred stock for cash on or after October 15, 2009 at 
103.583%, October 15, 2010 at 101.792% and October 15, 2011 and thereafter at 100%, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends to the 
redemption date. On October 15, 2013, each holder of Series B preferred stock had the right to request that we repurchase (subject to 
the legal availability of funds under Delaware General Corporate Law) all or a portion of such holder’s shares of Series B preferred 
stock at a purchase price equal to 100% of the liquidation preference of such shares, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends (as 
described in more detail below) on those shares to the date of repurchase. Under the terms of our Series B preferred stock, we are 
required to pay dividends at a rate of 10 3/4% per year of the $1,000 liquidation preference per share of Series B preferred stock. From 
October 30, 2003 to October 15, 2008, we had the option to pay these dividends in either cash or additional shares of Series B 

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preferred stock. During October 15, 2003 to October 30, 2008, we increased the carrying amount of the Series B preferred stock by 
approximately $17.3 million for stock dividends, which were accreted using the effective interest method. Since October 15, 2008, we 
have been required to pay the dividends on our Series B preferred stock in cash.  

On October 15, 2013, holders of shares of our Series B preferred stock requested that we repurchase 92,223 shares of Series B 

preferred stock for an aggregate repurchase price of $126.9 million, which included accumulated and unpaid dividends on these shares 
as of October 15, 2013. We did not have sufficient funds legally available to repurchase all of the Series B preferred stock for which 
we received requests and instead used the limited funds legally available to us to repurchase 1,800 shares for a purchase price of 
approximately $2.5 million, which included accrued and unpaid dividends. Consequently, a “voting rights triggering event” occurred 
(the “Voting Rights Triggering Event”).  

Following the occurrence, and during the continuation, of the Voting Rights Triggering Event, holders of the outstanding Series 
B preferred stock will be entitled to elect two directors to newly created positions on our Board of Directors, and we will be subject to 
more restrictive operating covenants, including a prohibition on our ability to incur any additional indebtedness and restrictions on our 
ability to pay dividends or make distributions, redeem or repurchase securities, make investments, enter into transactions with 
affiliates or merge or consolidate with (or sell substantially all of our assets to) any other person.  On June 6, 2014, we held our 
Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”).  At the Annual Meeting, the holders of the Series B preferred stock nominated 
and elected Alan Miller and Gary Stone to serve as the Series B preferred stock directors. 

The Voting Rights Triggering Event shall continue until (i) all dividends in arrears shall have been paid in full and (ii) all other 

failures, breaches or defaults giving rise to such Voting Rights Triggering Event are remedied or waived by the holders of at least a 
majority of the shares of the then outstanding Series B preferred stock.  We do not currently have sufficient funds legally available to 
be able to satisfy the conditions for terminating the Voting Rights Triggering Event. During the continuation of the Voting Rights 
Triggering Event, the Indenture governing our Notes prohibits us from paying dividends or from repurchasing the Series B preferred 
stock.  

Quarterly Dividends  

Under the terms of our Series B preferred stock, the holders of the outstanding shares of the Series B preferred stock are entitled 
to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds of the Company legally available therefor, dividends on the 
Series B preferred stock at a rate of 10 3/4% per year, of the $1,000 liquidation preference per share. All dividends are cumulative, 
whether or not earned or declared, and are payable quarterly in arrears on specified dividend payment dates. While the Voting Rights 
Triggering Event continues, we cannot pay dividends on the Series B preferred stock without causing a breach of covenants under the 
indenture governing our Notes.  

On March 29, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a dividend for the dividends due April 15, 2013 to the holders of our Series 
B preferred stock of record as of April 1, 2013. The dividends of $26.875 per share were paid in cash on April 15, 2013. Additionally, 
dividends were paid as part of the repurchase of 1,800 shares of Series B preferred stock on October 15, 2013.  As of December 31, 
2014, the aggregate cumulative unpaid dividends on the outstanding shares of the Series B preferred stock was approximately $45.8 
million, which is accrued on our consolidated balance sheet as 10 ¾% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock. 

Redemption Date Accounting Treatment on the Preferred Stock  

Under current accounting principles, prior to October 15, 2013, the Series B preferred stock was considered conditionally 
redeemable because the Series B preferred stock holders had to request the Series B preferred stock to be repurchased on October 15, 
2013.  As a result of the request that was made by almost all of the holders of the Series B preferred stock on October 15, 2013 that the 
stock be repurchased, we assessed that, under applicable accounting principles, the contingent event had occurred and the Series B 
preferred stock now met the definition of a mandatorily redeemable instrument under Accounting Standards Codification 480 
“Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”).  Even though under Delaware law, the Series B preferred stock is deemed 
equity, under ASC 480, if an instrument changes from being conditionally redeemable to mandatorily redeemable, then the financial 
instrument should be reclassified as a liability. The liability recognized is initially recorded at fair value and the resulting adjustment is 
recorded in equity so that no gain or loss is recognized on reclassification. 

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On October 15, 2013, we determined the fair value of the Series B preferred stock outstanding balance of $127.1 million, which 

included the outstanding shares and accumulated unpaid dividends, to be $39.5 million (see note 15(a)). Therefore, we recorded an 
$87.6 million adjustment to reduce the carrying value of the Series B preferred stock and accrued and unpaid dividends to fair value at 
the redemption date, with an offset to accumulated deficit. 

Subsequent Accounting Treatment of the Preferred Stock  

In accordance with ASC 480, the Series B preferred stock was re-measured subsequently from the initial measurement date as 

the amount of cash that would be paid under the conditions specified in the contract, as if the settlement occurred at December 31, 
2013, because the final settlement amount to be paid on the Series B preferred stock was uncertain due to its continual accruing 
quarterly dividends and its uncertain settlement date. The resulting change in that amount from the previous reporting date (i.e. initial 
measurement date) was recognized as interest expense. Therefore, we recorded an $87.6 million adjustment to increase the Series B 
preferred stock liability to the contract settlement value as of December 31, 2013 and recorded $2.0 million as dividends on Series B 
preferred stock classified as interest expense for the accrued dividends from the redemption date to December 31, 2013.    

Going forward, the Series B preferred stock will be measured at subsequent reporting dates at the amount of cash that would be 
paid under the conditions specified in the contract, as if the settlement occurred at the reporting date, recognizing the resulting change 
in that amount from the previous reporting date as interest expense. Therefore, the 10 ¾% accruing quarterly dividends will be 
recorded as interest expense (i.e. “Dividends on Series B preferred stock classified as interest expense”) as required by ASC 480.  
During the year 2014, we recorded $9.7 million as dividends on Series B preferred stock classified as interest expense. 

(10)  Stockholders’ Equity  

(a)  Series C Convertible Preferred Stock  

On December 23, 2004, in connection with the closing of the merger agreement, dated October 5, 2004, with CBS Radio 

(formerly known as Infinity Media Corporation, CBS Radio), a division of CBS Corporation, Infinity Broadcasting Corporation of 
San Francisco (“Infinity SF”) and SBS Bay Area, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SBS, pursuant to which SBS acquired the FCC 
license of Infinity SF (the “CBS Radio Merger”), we issued to CBS Radio an aggregate of 380,000 shares of Series C convertible 
preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Series C preferred stock”). Each share of Series C preferred Stock is convertible at the 
option of the holder into two fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Class A common stock. The shares of Series C preferred 
stock issued at the closing of the CBS Radio Merger are convertible into 760,000 shares of Class A common stock, subject to certain 
adjustments. In connection with the CBS Radio Merger, we also entered into a registration rights agreement with CBS Radio, pursuant 
to which CBS Radio may instruct us to file up to three registration statements, on a best efforts basis, with the SEC, providing for the 
registration for resale of the Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock.  

We are required to pay holders of Series C preferred stock dividends on parity with our Class A common stock and Class B 

common stock, and each other class or series of our capital stock created after December 23, 2004.  

(b)  Class A and B Common Stock  

The rights of the Class A common stockholders and Class B common stockholders are identical except with respect to their 
voting rights and conversion provisions. The Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share and the Class B common stock is 
entitled to ten votes per share. The Class B common stock is convertible to Class A common stock on a share-for-share basis at the 
option of the holder at any time, or automatically upon a transfer of the Class B common stock to a person or entity which is not a 
permitted transferee (as described in our Certificate of Incorporation). Holders of each class of common stock are entitled to receive 
dividends and, upon liquidation or dissolution, are entitled to receive all assets available for distribution to stockholders. Neither the 
holders of the Class A common stock nor the holders of the Class B common stock have preemptive or other subscription rights, and 
there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to such shares. Each class of common stock is subordinate to our 10 
3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series B preferred stock”). The 
Series B preferred stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and is on parity with the Series C preferred stock with respect 
to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up and dissolution of SBS.  

(c)  Share-Based Compensation Plans  

2006 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan  

In July 2006, we adopted an omnibus equity compensation plan (the “Omnibus Plan”) in which grants of Class A common stock 

can be made to participants in any of the following forms: (i) incentive stock options, (ii) nonqualified stock options, (iii) stock 
appreciation rights, (iv) stock units, (v) stock awards, (vi) dividend equivalents, and (vii) other stock-based awards. The Omnibus Plan 
authorizes up to 350,000 shares of our Class A common stock for issuance, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The 

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Omnibus Plan provides that the maximum aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock units, stock awards and other stock-
based awards that may be granted, other than dividend equivalents, to any individual during any calendar year is 100,000 shares, 
subject to adjustments.  

1999 Stock Option Plans  

In September 1999, we adopted an employee incentive stock option plan (the “1999 ISO Plan”) and a nonemployee director 

stock option plan (the “1999 NQ Plan”, and together with the 1999 ISO Plan, the “1999 Stock Option Plans”). Options granted under 
the 1999 ISO Plan vest according to the terms determined by the compensation committee of our Board of Directors, and have a 
contractual life of up to ten years from the date of grant. Options granted under the 1999 NQ Plan vest 20% upon grant and 20% each 
year for the first four years from the date of grant. All options granted under the 1999 ISO Plan and the 1999 NQ Plan vest 
immediately upon a change in control of SBS, as defined therein. A total of 300,000 shares and 30,000 shares of Class A common 
stock were reserved for issuance under the 1999 ISO Plan and the 1999 NQ Plan, respectively. In September 2009, our 1999 Stock 
Option Plans expired; therefore, no more options can be granted under these plans.  

Accounting for Share-Based Plans  

We recognize share-based compensation expense based on the estimated grant date fair value method using the Black-Scholes 

option pricing model. For these awards, we have recognized compensation expense using a straight-line amortization method 
(prorated). Share-based compensation expense is based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Share-based compensation for 
the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was reduced for estimated forfeitures. When estimating forfeitures, we consider 
voluntary termination behaviors, as well as trends of actual option forfeitures. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 
share-based compensation totaled $1 thousand and $53 thousand, respectively.  

As of December 31, 2014, there was no unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stock-based compensation 

arrangements granted under all of our plans.  

Accounting standards require that cash flows resulting from excess tax benefits be classified as a part of cash flows from 
financing activities. Excess tax benefits are realized tax benefits related to tax deductions for exercised options in excess of the 
deferred tax asset attributable to stock compensation costs for such options.  

During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, no stock options were exercised; therefore, no cash payments were 

received. In addition, during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we did not recognize a tax benefit on our stock-based 
compensation expense due to our valuation allowance on substantially all of our deferred tax assets.  

Valuation Assumptions  

We calculated the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. For the 
year ended December 31, 2014, no option awards were granted.  The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted to 
employees during the year ended December 31, 2013 was $3.65. The following weighted average assumptions were used for each 
respective period:  

Expected term 
Dividends to common stockholders 
Risk-free interest rate 
Expected volatility 

2014 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 

2013 
7 years 
None 
1.87% 
123.16 

Our computation of expected volatility for the year ended December 31, 2013 was based on a combination of historical and 
market-based implied volatility from traded options on our stock. Our computation of expected term in 2013 was determined based on 
historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the stock-based awards, vesting schedules and 
expectations of future employee behavior. The information provided above results from the behavior patterns of separate groups of 
employees that have similar historical experience. The interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the award is based on the 
U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.  

Stock Options and Nonvested Shares Activity  

Stock options have only been granted to employees or directors. Our stock options have various vesting schedules and are 
subject to the employees’ continuing service. A summary of the status of our stock options, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and 

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changes during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, is presented below (in thousands, except per share data and contractual 
life):  

Outstanding at December 31, 2012 
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 
Exercisable at December 31, 2014 

      Weighted 
      Average 
Exercise 
Price 

      Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value 

Shares 

      Weighted 
      Average 
      Remaining 
      Contractual 
      Life (Years) 

142        
10        
—        
(10 )     
142     $ 
—       
—       
(21 )     
121     $ 
121     $ 

40.61        
4.05        
—        
86.90        
34.77       
—       
—       
102.23       
22.74     $ 
22.74     $ 

27,700       
27,700       

4.3   
4.3   

During the years 2014 and 2013, no stock options were exercised.  

The following table summarizes information about our stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2014 (in 

thousands, except per share data and contractual life):  

Range of Exercise Prices 
$1.03 - 49.99 
50.00 - 99.99 
100.00 - 117.90 

Vested 
Options 

      Unvested 
      Options 

102       
10       
9       
121       

      Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

      Weighted 
Average 

      Remaining 
      Contractual 
      Life (Years) 

Options 

      Exercisable 

      Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

-     $ 
-       
-       
-       

12.41       
62.79       
107.90       
22.74       

5.0       
0.8       
0.2       
4.3       

102     $ 
10       
9       
121       

12.41   
62.79   
107.90   
22.74   

Nonvested shares (restricted stock) are awarded to employees under our Omnibus Plan. In general, nonvested shares vest over 

two to five years and are subject to the employees’ continuing service. The cost of nonvested shares is determined using the fair value 
of our common stock on the date of grant. The compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. As of December 31, 2014 
and 2013, there were no nonvested shares outstanding.  

(11)  Commitments  

(a)  Leases  

We have furniture and fixtures under various capital leases that expire at various dates through 2015.  

The amounts capitalized under these lease agreements and included in property and equipment at December 31, 2014 and 2013 

are as follows (in thousands):  

Various furniture and fixtures under capital leases 
Less accumulated depreciation 

2014 

2013 

$ 

$ 

170        
(143 )      
27        

230   
(169 ) 
61   

We lease office space and facilities and certain equipment under operating leases, that expire at various dates through 2082. 

Certain leases provide for base rental payments plus escalation charges for real estate taxes and operating expenses.  

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At December 31, 2014, future minimum lease payments under such leases are as follows (in thousands):  

Year ending December 31: 

2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 
Thereafter 

Total minimum lease payments 

Less executory costs 

Less interest 

Present value of minimum lease payments 

Capital 
leases 

Operating 
leases 

$ 

$ 

3,769   
3,213   
2,747   
1,578   
1,219   
7,436   
19,962   

74        
—        
—        
—        
—        
—        
74      $ 
(43 )        
31          
(1 )        
30          

In connection with an operating lease, we have a standby letter of credit of $0.1 million, which was required under the lease 

terms.  

Total rent expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $3.3 million.  

We have agreements to sublease our radio frequencies and portions of our tower sites and buildings. Such agreements provide 
for payments through 2030. The future minimum rental income to be received under these agreements as of December 31, 2014 is as 
follows (in thousands):  

Year ending December 31: 

2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 
Thereafter 

$ 

$ 

2,404   
1,104   
661   
668   
505   
967   
6,309   

(b)  Employment and Service Agreements  

At December 31, 2014, we are committed to employment and service contracts for certain executives, on-air talent, general 

managers, and others expiring through 2019. Future payments under such contracts are as follows (in thousands):  

Year ending December 31: 

2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 
Thereafter 

$ 

$ 

9,388   
5,711   
4,413   
3,578   
349   
—   
23,439   

Included in the future payments schedule is our Chief Executive Officer’s (“CEO”) new employment agreement, which may 
expire on December 31, 2018. Our CEO’s annual base salary is $1.75 million, and he is eligible to receive a performance bonus of 
$750 thousand if the performance criteria are achieved for the year.  In addition, the Board of Directors may also award a discretionary 
bonus, as it deems appropriate.  During the year ended December 31, 2014, our CEO was awarded a retention bonus totaling $1.6 
million, which was recorded in corporate expenses.  The retention bonus will be paid monthly over time and the remaining balance of 

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$1.0 million was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 
31, 2014.  

Certain employees’ contracts provide for additional amounts to be paid if station ratings or cash flow targets are met.  

(c) 

401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan  

In September 1999, we adopted a tax-qualified employee savings and retirement plan (the “401(k) Plan”). We can make 
matching and/or profit-sharing contributions to the 401(k) Plan on behalf of all participants at our sole discretion. All employees over 
the age of 21 that have completed at least 500 hours of service are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. To date, we have not made 
contributions to this plan.  

(d)  Other Commitments  

At December 31, 2014, we have commitments to vendors that provide us with goods or services. These commitments included 

services for rating services, programming contracts, software contracts and others.  

Future payments under such commitments are as follows (in thousands):  

Year ending December 31: 

2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 
Thereafter 

$ 

$ 

8,481   
721   
272   
82   
—   
—   
9,556   

 (12)  Income Taxes  

Total income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):  

Income tax expense (benefit) 

2014 

2013 

$ 

5,842      $ 

(2,384 ) 

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, (loss) income before income tax expense consists of the following (in 

thousands):  

U.S. operations 
Foreign operations 

2014 

2013 

(14,800 )    $ 
691        
(14,109 )    $ 

(92,670 ) 
1,720   
(90,950 ) 

$ 

$ 

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The components of the provision for income tax (benefit) expense included in the consolidated statements of operations and 

comprehensive loss are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):  

Current: 

Federal 
State and local, net of federal income tax benefit 
Foreign 

Deferred: 

Federal 
State and local, net of federal income tax benefit 
Foreign 

Total income tax (benefit) expense 

2014 

2013 

—     
43        
165        
208        

3,135        
1,421        
1,078        
5,634        
5,842      $ 

—   
13   
480   
493   

592   
(169 ) 
(3,300 ) 
(2,877 ) 
(2,384 ) 

$ 

$ 

For the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately $2.7 million and $4.7 million of Puerto Rico net operating loss 

carry-forwards were utilized. For the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, no federal net operating loss carry-forwards were 
utilized.  

The tax effect of temporary differences and carry-forwards that give rise to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at 

December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):  

2014 

2013 

$ 

$ 

102,728        
12,917        
6,982        
1,489        
187        
1,039        
248        
1,887        
2,034        
154        
45        
11,663        
1,629        
2,420        
3,074        
148,496        
(145,372 )      
3,124        

91,930        
91,930        
88,806        

88,893   
14,081   
12,080   
2,512   
210   
1,194   
249   
1,019   
1,934   
290   
58   
11,179   
1,621   
1,347   
2,339   
139,006   
(134,881 ) 
4,125   

87,297   
87,297   
83,172   

Deferred tax assets: 

Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards 
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards 
FCC licenses 
Allowance for doubtful accounts 
Unearned revenue 
AMT credit 
Derivatives and hedging instruments 
Property and equipment 
Accrued foreign withholding 
Straight-line expense adjustments 
Accrued restructuring 
Production costs 
Stock-based compensation 
Intercompany expenses 
Other 

Total gross deferred tax assets 

Less valuation allowance 
Net deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities: 

FCC licenses and goodwill 

Total gross deferred tax liabilities 
Net deferred tax liability 

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million and a decrease of $4.9 million, respectively. The valuation allowance at 2014 and 2013 was primarily related to domestic and 
foreign net operating loss carryforwards and future deductible amounts related to the excess tax basis over the book basis of certain 
FCC broadcasting licenses. In 2014, the overall increase in valuation allowance was primarily due to NOLs generated during the 
current year.   

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or 

all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of 
future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the 
scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. 
As of December 31, 2014, the valuation allowance is comprised of $118.0 million in the US and $27.4 million in Puerto Rico. If the 
realization of deferred tax assets in the future is considered more likely than not, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would 
increase net income in the period such determination is made.   

Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the 
deferred tax assets are deductible, at this time, management believes it is more likely than not that we will not realize the benefits of 
the majority of these deductible differences. As a result, we have established and maintained a valuation allowance for that portion of 
the deferred tax assets we believe will not be realized. At December 31, 2014, we have federal and state net operating loss carry-
forwards of approximately $247.8 million and $242.5 million, respectively. These net operating loss carry-forwards are available to 
offset future taxable income and expire from the years 2015 through 2034. In addition, at December 31, 2014, we have foreign net 
operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $34.6 million available to offset future taxable income expiring from the years 2017 
through 2024.  

Total income tax (benefit) expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% for 

the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, as a result of the following:  

Computed “expected” tax (benefit) expense 
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit 
Foreign tax differential 
Current year change in valuation allowance 
Nondeductible expenses 
Change in effective rate 
Change in Puerto Rico statutory rate 
Other 

2014 

2013 

(35.0 ) %   
(7.7 )   
(1.2 )   
73.8     
5.9     
6.0     
—     
(0.4 )   
41.4   %   

(35.0 ) 
(6.6 ) 
(0.2 ) 
5.5   
40.6   
(0.3 ) 
(5.7 ) 
(0.9 ) 
(2.6 ) 

U.S. Federal jurisdiction and the jurisdictions of Florida, New York, California, Illinois, Texas and Puerto Rico are the major 

tax jurisdictions where we file income tax returns. The tax years that remain subject to assessment of additional liabilities by the 
federal, state and local tax authorities are 2007 through 2014. The tax years that remain subject to assessment of additional liabilities 
by the Puerto Rico tax authority are 2011 through 2014.  

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we did not have any unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions 
taken during a prior period or during the current period. No interest or penalties have been recorded as a result of tax uncertainties. 
Our evaluation was performed for the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2014, which are the tax years that 
remain subject to examination by the tax jurisdictions as of December 31, 2014. We do not expect any unrecognized tax benefits to 
significantly change over the next twelve months. 

We are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and have not been 
fully adjudicated, including an ongoing audit by a State tax authority (the State) for the income tax years from December 31, 2007 
through 2010. On a preliminary basis, the State has indicated that it will seek significant additional taxes for the periods under audit, 
although to date, we have not received a Notice of Deficiency, and therefore it is not possible to estimate a range of loss at this 
time.  Should the State prevail, additional amounts would likely be due for the years 2011 through 2014, plus interest for each of the 
years beginning with 2007.   We are unable to predict the impact of this audit on our financial position and results of operations at this 
time; however, we believe that it is “more likely than not” that our tax positions will be sustained and intend to contest their claims. 

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(13)  Contingencies  

FCC Licenses Matters  

The broadcasting industry is subject to extensive regulation by the FCC under the Communications Act of 1996. We are 
required to obtain licenses from the FCC to operate our stations. Licenses are normally granted for a term of eight years and are 
renewable. We have timely filed license renewal applications for all of our stations; however, certain licenses were not renewed prior 
to their expiration dates. Based on having filed the timely renewal application, we continue to operate the radio stations operating 
under the licenses and anticipate that they will be renewed.  

(14)  Litigation  

From time to time, we are involved in various routine legal and administrative proceedings and litigation incidental to the 

conduct of our business, such as contractual matters and employee-related matters. In the opinion of management, such litigation is 
not likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition. Certain material legal proceedings 
involving us and our subsidiaries are described below. 

Lehman and T. Rowe Price Complaints  

On February 14, 2013, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“LBHI”) brought a claim against us in the Delaware Court of Chancery 

(the “Court”) seeking, among other things, a declaratory judgment that as a result of non-payment of dividends, a Voting Rights 
Triggering Event had occurred pursuant to the certificate of designations for the Series B preferred stock (the “Certificate of 
Designations”) no later than July 15, 2010. LBHI alleged that as a result, we were prohibited from incurring indebtedness but did so 
for the purposes of purchasing assets relating to our Houston television station and the issuance of our 12.5% Senior Secured Notes 
due 2017 (the “Notes”). LBHI also sought an award of unspecified contract damages.  

We filed a motion to dismiss the LBHI complaint on March 11, 2013. On April 25, 2013, LBHI filed an opposition to our 

motion to dismiss and a motion for partial summary judgment. We filed a reply in further support of our motion to dismiss and in 
opposition to LBHI’s motion for partial summary judgment on May 10, 2013. A hearing on the parties’ motions was held on May 20, 
2013, at which the Court requested further briefing on cross-motions for summary judgment. 

Additionally, on June 17, 2013, T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc., T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund, T. Rowe 

Price Funds SICAV-Global High Yield Bond Fund and T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund, Inc. (collectively “T. Rowe Price” and 
with LBHI, the “Plaintiffs”) brought a claim against us making allegations substantially similar to those made by LBHI previously, 
except with an additional claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. 

On July 3, 2013, the Court granted the Plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate their lawsuits; and on October 3, 2013, LBHI moved to 

amend its original complaint by adding a claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. We moved for 
judgment on the pleadings as to both T. Rowe Price’s and LBHI’s good faith and fair dealing claims. In addition, we and the Plaintiffs 
submitted cross-motions for summary judgment on October 31, 2013.  

On February 25, 2014, Vice Chancellor Glasscock rendered the opinion of the Court granting our motions for summary 

judgment and judgment on the pleadings, and denying the Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. Accordingly, the Plaintiffs’ 
claims were dismissed.  On April 8, 2014, LBHI filed a Notice of Appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court.  T. Rowe Price did not file 
a Notice of Appeal, and the appeal deadline has now passed.  We filed a Notice of Cross-Appeal on April 23, 2014.  LBHI's Opening 
Brief on appeal was filed on May 27, 2014, and our Answering Brief on appeal and Opening Brief on cross-appeal was filed on June 
26, 2014.  LBHI's Reply Brief on appeal and Answering Brief on cross-appeal was filed on July 28, 2014, and our Reply Brief on 
cross-appeal was filed on August 7, 2014.  A hearing on the appeal and cross-appeal was held on December 10, 2014, and on 
December 11, 2014 the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery’s judgment in our favor. 

Brevan Howard and Others Complaint  

On December 27, 2013, River Birch Master Fund, L.P., P River Birch Ltd. (together, “River Birch”) and Visium Catalyst Credit 

Master Fund, Ltd. (collectively with River Birch, “Initial Plaintiffs”) brought a claim against us in the Court seeking a declaratory 
judgment that a Voting Rights Triggering Event had occurred (as of April 15, 2010) under our Certificate of Designations as a result 
of our non-payment of dividends. The claim states that as a result of such Voting Rights Triggering Event, the incurrence of 

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indebtedness for the purpose of purchasing our Houston television station and the issuance of our Notes under the Indenture governing 
the Notes were prohibited incurrences of indebtedness under the Certificate of Designations. 

The Initial Plaintiffs further claim that we violated the Certificate of Designations by failing to take any actions or explore any 

options that would have given us legally available funds with which to repurchase the outstanding Series B preferred stock on October 
15, 2013. In connection with their claims, Initial Plaintiffs also seek an award of contract damages. On January 17, 2014, we filed a 
motion to dismiss the complaint. On March 3, 2014, the complaint was amended to remove River Birch and add Brevan Howard 
Credit Catalyst Master Fund Ltd., Brevan Howard Master Fund, ALJ Capital I, LP, ALJ Capital II, LP, LJR Capital, LP, and 
Cedarview Opportunities Master Fund, LP as additional plaintiffs. Plaintiffs filed an answering brief to our Motion to Dismiss on 
April 30, 2014.  Our reply brief was filed on May 16, 2014, and a hearing was held on our Motion to Dismiss on June 10, 2014. 
Following the hearing, the parties agreed to stay all proceedings relating to Count I (which seeks a declaration that a Voting Rights 
Triggering Event was in effect at all times after April 15, 2010), Count II (which alleges that SBS breached the Certificate of 
Designations by incurring indebtedness in 2011 and 2012) and Count IV (which alleges that SBS breached the implied covenant of 
good faith and fair dealing by deferring certain dividends) of the complaint.  The stay has since been lifted.  On June 27, 2014, the 
Court denied our motion to dismiss Count III (which alleges that SBS breached the Certificate of Designations by failing to redeem all 
of the Series B Preferred Stock on October 15, 2013) of the complaint.  A hearing on our motion to dismiss Counts I, II and IV of the 
complaint was held on February 10, 2015. Such motion is still pending. 

We deny the allegations contained in the complaint and, to the contrary, assert that we have been and continue to be in full and 

complete compliance with all of our obligations under the Certificate of Designations, as fully disclosed in our public filings dating 
back to 2009. Accordingly, we believe that the complaint’s allegations are frivolous and wholly without merit and intend to contest 
such allegations vigorously.   

(15)  Fair Value Measurement Disclosures  

(a)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments  

Cash and cash equivalents, receivables, as well as accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other current liabilities, as 
reflected in the consolidated financial statements, approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The 
estimated fair value of our other long-term debt instruments, approximate their carrying amounts as the interest rates approximate our 
current borrowing rate for similar debt instruments of comparable maturity, or have variable interest rates.  

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the 
financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and 
therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.  

The estimated fair values of our financial instruments are as follows (in millions):  

Description 
12.5% senior secured notes due 2017 
10 3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable 
     redeemable preferred stock 
Promissory note payable, included in other long- 
     term debt 
Promissory note payable, included in other long- 
     term debt 

December 31, 

2014 

2013 

Fair Value 
Hierarchy 
Level 2 

   Carrying 
   Amount 
  $ 

275.0       

Fair 
Value 

      Carrying 
      Amount 

Fair 
Value 

286.5     $ 

275.0       

297.7   

Level 3 

136.4       

61.8       

126.6       

37.8   

Level 3 

Level 3 

5.2       

4.5       

5.5       

—       

—       

2.7       

4.5   

2.7   

The fair value estimates of these financial instruments were based upon either: (a) market quotes from a major financial 
institution taking into consideration the most recent market activity, or (b) a discounted cash flow analysis taking into consideration 
current rates.  

From time to time, certain assets or liabilities may be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. On October 15, 2013, the 

series B preferred stock and accumulated and unpaid dividends were adjusted to fair value on a non-reoccurring basis.  In the 
valuation of the series B preferred stock, a Level 3 fair value measurement was conducted.  Using a weighted Yield Method, 
Discounted Cash Flow Method, and Option Pricing Method, the fair value was determined to be $39.5 million as of October 15, 2013.   

Included in the below table are the significant assumptions that were used in the valuation methodologies:   

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Long-
Term 
Growth 
Rate 

Discount 
Rate 

Required 
Rate of 
Return    

Risk 
Free 
Rate 

Discount for 
Lack of 
Marketability   

Level 3 
Fair 
Value       Weight    

  Volatility   

Yield Method 
Discounted Cash Flow Method 
Option Pricing Method 
Total 
Plus: Repurchase of Series B Preferred Stock  (October 15, 2013) 
Total Fair Value at October 15, 2013 

—      
10.5 %     
—      

—        
2.5 %   
—      

20.2 %   
—      
—        

—      
—      
0.68 %     

—        
—        
109.8 %   

31.5 %   $ 
31.5 %     
—        

45.3       
57.1       
32.3       

Weighted 
Fair 
Value    
5.7   
7.1   
24.2   
37.0   
2.5   
39.5   

12.5 %   $ 
12.5 %     
75.0 %     
     $ 

     $ 

(b)  Fair Value of Derivative Instruments  

The following tables represent required quantitative disclosures regarding fair values of our derivative instruments (in 

thousands).  

Description 

Derivative designated as a cash flow 
hedging instrument: 
Interest rate swap liability 

Description 

Derivative designated as a cash flow 
hedging instrument: 
Interest rate swap liability 

December 31, 2014 
carrying value and 
balance sheet 
location of derivative 
instruments 

Fair value measurements at December 31, 2014 
Liabilities 
Significant 
other 
observable 
inputs 
(Level 2) 

Quoted prices in 
active markets 
for identical 
instruments 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs 
(Level 3) 

$ 

408       

—       

408       

—   

December 31, 2013 
carrying value  and 
balance sheet 
location of derivative 
instruments 

Fair value measurements at December 31, 2013 
Liabilities 
Significant 
other 
observable 
inputs 
(Level 2) 

Quoted prices in 
active markets 
for identical 
instruments 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs 
(Level 3) 

$ 

602       

—       

602       

—   

The interest rate swap fair value is derived from the present value of the difference in cash flows based on the forward-looking 

LIBOR yield curve rates, as compared to our fixed rate applied to the hedged amount through the term of the agreement, less 
adjustments for credit risk.  

Interest rate swap: 

Gain recognized in other comprehensive loss 
     (effective portion) 

December 31, 

2014 

2013 

$ 

194   

214   

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(16)  Segment Data  

The following summary table presents separate financial data for each of our operating segments. The accounting applied to 
determine the segment information are generally the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting polices (see 
note 2(u)). We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on separate financial data for each operating segment as 
provided below (in thousands):  

Year Ended 
December 31, 

2014 

2013 

130,505        
15,775        
146,280        

133,536   
20,238   
153,774   

21,132        
8,777        
29,909        

59,981        
7,558        
67,539        

22,044   
8,828   
30,872   

58,322   
10,878   
69,200   

9,720        

9,316   

2,009        
2,748        
368        
5,125        

(1,204 )      
—        
—        
(1,204 )      

—        
—        
(153 )      
(153 )      

48,587        
(3,308 )      
(9,935 )      
35,344        

1,415        
437        
364        
2,216        

1,943   
2,916   
307   
5,166   

(12 ) 
—   
(13 ) 
(25 ) 

86   
1,000   
(197 ) 
889   

51,153   
(3,384 ) 
(9,413 ) 
38,356   

1,072   
535   
700   
2,307   

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Net revenue: 

Radio 
Television 

Consolidated 

Engineering and programming expenses: 

Radio 
Television 

Consolidated 

Selling, general and administrative expenses: 

Radio 
Television 

Consolidated 

Corporate expenses: 
Depreciation and amortization: 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 

(Gain) loss on the disposal of assets, net: 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 

Impairment charges and restructuring costs: 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 

Operating income (loss): 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 
Capital expenditures: 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 

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Total Assets: 

Radio 
Television 
Corporate 

Consolidated 

December 31, 
2014 

     December 31, 

2013 

$ 

$ 

389,394      $ 
51,876        
10,543        
451,813      $ 

391,134   
56,909   
13,705   
461,748   

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SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. 
AND SUBSIDIARIES 
Financial Statement Schedule – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 
(In thousands) 

Description 
Year ended December 31, 2013: 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 
Valuation allowance on deferred taxes 

Year ended December 31, 2014: 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 
Valuation allowance on deferred taxes 

   Balance at 
   beginning of 

year 

      Charged to 

cost and 
expense 

Charged 
to other 

      accounts (1) 

      Deductions (2)       

      Balance at 
end of year 

  $ 

  $ 

1,592       
129,995       

1,085       
4,976       

2,204       
134,881       

695       
10,492       

—       
(90 )     

—       
(1 )     

473       
—       

2,204   
134,881   

577       
—       

2,322   
145,372   

(1)  Amounts charged to other comprehensive income related to derivative instruments. 
(2)  Cash write-offs, net of recoveries. 

See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm. 

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this 

report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on March 31, 2015. 

Signatures  

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. 

By:   /s/ Raúl Alarcón, Jr. 

  Name: Raúl Alarcón, Jr. 
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President 

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Raúl Alarcón, Jr. and Joseph A. García, and each of 
them, his true and lawful agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, 
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to (i) act on, sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any and all 
amendments to this report together with all schedules and exhibits thereto, (ii) act on, sign and file such certificates, instruments, 
agreements and other documents as may be necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and (iii) take any and all actions which 
may be necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, granting unto such agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact full power and authority 
to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or appropriate to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or 
could do in person, hereby approving, ratifying and confirming all that such agents, proxies and attorneys-in-fact or any of their 
substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons 

on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 31, 2015. 

Signature 

/s/ Raúl Alarcón, Jr. 
Raúl Alarcón, Jr. 

/s/ Joseph A. García 
Joseph A. García 

/s/ Jose A. Villamil  
Jose A. Villamil 

/s/ Mitchell A. Yelen 
Mitchell A. Yelen 

/s/ Jason L. Shrinsky 
Jason L. Shrinsky 

/s/ Manuel E. Machado 
Manuel E. Machado 

/s/ Gary Stone  
Gary Stone 

/s/ Alan B. Miller  
Alan B. Miller 

  Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive  
  Officer and President (principal executive officer) 

Director, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, 
Chief Administration Officer and Secretary  
  (principal financial and accounting officer) 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

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SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.  
AND SUBSIDIARIES  
Exhibit Index  

Exhibit 
number    

Exhibit description 

3.1 

3.2 

3.3 

3.4 
4.1 

4.2 

4.3 

4.4 

4.5 

10.1* 

10.2* 

10.3* 
10.4* 
10.5* 

10.6 

10.7* 
10.8* 

10.9* 

Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Spanish 
Broadcasting System, Inc 
  Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. 
  Certificate of Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated 
  Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. 
  Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of 
  Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. 
  Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. 
  Article V of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of 
  Incorporation of the Company. 
  Certificate of Designations dated October 29, 2003 Setting Forth 
  the Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional 
  and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and 
  Restrictions of the 10 3/4% Series A Cumulative Exchangeable 
  Redeemable Preferred Stock of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. 
  Certificate of Designation Setting Forth the Voting Power, 
  Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special 
  Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of the 
  Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (Certificate 
  of Designation of Series C Preferred Stock). 
  Certificate of Correction to Certificate of Designation of Series C 
  Preferred Stock of the Company. 
  Senior Secured Notes Indenture, dated as of February 7, 2012, 
  between Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and Wilmington 
  Trust, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent 
  Common Stock Registration Rights and Stockholders Agreement 
  dated as of June 29, 1994 among the Company and certain 
  Management Stockholders named therein. 
  Employment Agreement dated June 5, 2014, by and between the 
  Company and Raúl Alarcón, Jr. 
  Form of Indemnification Agreement 
  Spanish Broadcasting System 1999 Stock Option Plan. 
  Spanish Broadcasting System 1999 Company Stock Option 
  Plan for Nonemployee Directors. 
  Lease Agreement by and between the Company and Irradio 
  Holdings, Ltd. 
  Company’s 1999 Stock Option Plan as amended on May 6, 2002. 
  Company’s 1999 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors 
  as amended on May 6, 2002. 
  Stock Option Agreement dated as of October 29, 2002 between 
  the Company and Raúl Alarcón, Jr. 

   Filed 
  herewith    Form 

Incorporated by reference 
   Period      
   ending     Exhibit       Filing date 

   S-1/A    

3.1     

10/6/99 

   S-1/A    

3.2     

10/6/99 

   8-K 
   10-Q 

  03/31/05     

3.1     
3.3     

7/11/11 
5/10/05 

   S-1/A    

4.1     

10/6/99 

   10-Q 

   9/30/03      

4.1      11/14/03 

   8-K 

4.1      12/27/04 

   10-K 

  12/31/04     

4.1     

3/16/05 

   8-K 

99.1     

2/13/12 

   S-4 

   8-K 
   S-1/A    
   S-1/A    

6/29/94 

10.1     

6/11/14 
     10.35      10/26/99 
10/6/99 

10.4     

   S-1/A    

10.4     

10/6/99 

   10-K 
   10-Q 

   9/24/00      
   6/30/02      

10.5      12/26/00 
8/14/02 
10.3     

   10-Q 

   6/30/02      

10.4     

8/14/02 

   10-Q 

   9/30/02      

10.2      11/13/02 

10.10*    Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated October 27, 2003 

  between the Company and Raúl Alarcón, Jr. 

   10-K 

  12/31/03     

10.8     

3/15/04 

10.11*    Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 3, 2004 

  between the Company and Joseph A. García. 

   10-Q 

   3/30/04      

10.1     

5/10/04 

10.12*    Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 3, 2004 

  between the Company and Joseph A. García. 
10.13*    Stock Option Letter Agreement dated as of July 2, 2004 

  between the Company and Jose Antonio Villamil. 

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   10-Q 

   3/30/04      

10.2     

5/10/04 

   10-Q 

   6/30/04      

10.2     

8/9/04 

 
  
  
    
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
    
  
  
    
    
  
  
      
      
  
    
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
      
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
  
    
    
  
    
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
      
    
  
  
    
10.14 

10.15 

10.16 

  Merger Agreement dated as of October 5, 2004 among Infinity 
  Media Corporation, Infinity Broadcasting Corporation of 
  San Francisco, Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and 
  SBS Bay Area, LLC. 
  Stockholder Agreement dated as of October 5, 2004 among Spanish 
  Broadcasting System, Inc., Infinity Media Corporation and Raúl 
  Alarcón, Jr. 
  Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 23, 2004 
  between Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and 
  Infinity Media Corporation. 

10.17*    Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2005 

   8-K 

10.1      10/12/04 

   8-K 

10.2      10/12/04 

   8-K 

4.3      12/27/04 

  between the Company and Jason Shrinsky. 

   10-Q 

   3/31/05      

10.1     

5/10/05 

10.18*    Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2003 

10.19 

10.20 

  between the Company and Joseph A. García. 
  Second Amendment to Lease, dated December 1, 2004 between 
  the Company and Irradio Holdings, Ltd. 
  Third Amendment to Lease, dated as of March 7, 2006, 
  between Irradio Holdings, Ltd. 
  and Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. 

10.21*    Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. 2006 Omnibus Equity 

10.22 

10.23 

10.24 

10.25 

10.26 

10.27 

10.28 

10.29 

  Compensation Plan. 
  Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated August 24, 2006, by and 
  between 7007 Palmetto Investments, LLC and the Company. 
  Amendment to Purchase and Sale dated September 25, 2006, by 
  and between 7007 Palmetto Investments, LLC and the Company. 
  Second Amendment dated October 25, 2006, by and between 7007 
  Palmetto Investments, LLC and the Company. 
  Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated October 25, 2006, by 
  and between the Company and SBS Miami Broadcast Center, Inc. 
  Loan Agreement dated January 4, 2007, by and between Wachovia 
  Bank, National Association and SBS Miami Broadcast Center. 
  Promissory Note, dated January 4, 2007, by SBS Miami Broadcast 
  Center in favor of Wachovia. 
  Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement dated 
  January 4, 2007, by and between Wachovia 
  and SBS Miami Broadcast Center. 
  Unconditional Guaranty dated January 4, 2007, by Spanish 
  Broadcasting System, Inc. in favor of Wachovia. 

10.30*    Restricted Stock Grant, dated as of March 10, 2007 to 

   10-Q 

   3/31/05      

10.2     

5/10/05 

   10-Q 

   6/30/05      

10.2     

8/9/05 

   10-K 

  12/31/05     

10.1     

3/16/06 

   10-Q 

   6/30/06      

10.2     

8/8/06 

   8-K 

   8-K 

   8-K 

   8-K 

   8-K 

   8-K 

   8-K 

   8-K 

10.1      10/30/06 

10.2      10/30/06 

10.3      10/30/06 

10.4      10/30/06 

10.1     

1/10/07 

10.2     

1/10/07 

10.3     

1/10/07 

10.4     

1/10/07 

  Raúl Alarcón, Jr. 

   10-K 

  12/31/06     

10.1     

3/16/07 

10.31*    Stock Option Agreement dated as of October 1, 2007 between the 

  Company and Mitchell A. Yelen. 

   10-Q 

   9/30/07      

10.2      11/11/07 

10.32*    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of August 4,      

  2008, by and between the Company and Joseph A. García. 

   8-K 

10.1     

8/8/08 

10.33*    Stock Option Agreement dated as of June 3, 2010 between the 

  Company and Manuel E. Machado. 

   10-Q 

   6/30/10      

10.1     

8/13/10 

10.34*    Amendment to Employment Agreement dated April 19, 2011 by and 

  between the Company and Joseph A. Garcia. 
  Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. 
  List of Subsidiaries of the Company. 
  Consent of Crowe Horwath. 
  Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Annual 
  Report on Form 10-K). 
  Chief Executive Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the    
  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 
  Chief Financial Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the 

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32.2 

  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 
  Chief Executive Officer’s Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 
  Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the 
  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 
  Chief Financial Officer’s Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 
  Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the 
  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

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101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document 
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