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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
 
Royalty Agreements
 
The Company has entered into fixed and variable fee music license agreements with performance rights organizations, which expire beginning December 31, 2014, and as late as December 31, 2016. In connection with all performance rights organization agreements, including American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”), the Company incurred expenses of approximately $2.4 million and $2.5 million for the three month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and approximately $4.7 million and $4.8 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
Other Contingencies
 
The Company has been named as a defendant in several legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. It is management’s opinion, after consultation with its legal counsel, that the outcome of these claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of June 30, 2014, we had four standby letters of credit totaling approximately $1.0 million in connection with our annual insurance policy renewals and real estate leases.
 
Noncontrolling Interest Shareholders’ Put Rights
 
Beginning on January 1, 2018, the noncontrolling interest shareholders of Reach Media have an annual right to require Reach Media to purchase all or a portion of their shares at the then current fair market value for such shares (the “Put Right”).   Beginning in 2018, this annual right is exercisable for a 30-day period beginning January 1 of each year. The purchase price for such shares may be paid in cash and/or registered Class D Common Stock of Radio One, at the discretion of Radio One.