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| GOODWILL, NET AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET | 8. GOODWILL, NET AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET Goodwill, Net The following table presents the changes in the Company's goodwill carrying values for its reportable segments during the six months ended June 30, 2026:
In May 2026, due to the additional decline in revenue, further decrease in forecasted revenue and operating profit margin brought on by declining industry and macro-economic conditions created a triggering event indicating the fair value of the Reach Media reporting unit was more likely than not to be less than its carrying value. As a result, the Company performed an interim quantitative impairment assessment for the Reach Media reporting unit to determine whether it was impaired. The Company estimated the fair value of the reporting unit by utilizing a discounted cash flow model. The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model for goodwill include projected revenues, operating profit margins, terminal rate and discount rate. Based on this assessment, the Company recognized impairment losses of approximately $13.9 million, to reduce the carrying value of the Reach Media goodwill balances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, included in impairment of goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. In addition, the Company recorded a $0.3 million impairment charge related to the long-lived assets of Reach Media as the assets of the long-lived asset group were not deemed recoverable as of May 31, 2026. As of June 30, 2026 the Company did not identify any triggering events indicating the fair value of the Company’s Radio Broadcasting and Cable Television reporting units were more likely than not to be less than its carrying value. As of May 31, 2025, an overall decline in revenue and operating profit margin created a triggering event indicating the fair value of the Company's Radio Broadcasting, Reach Media and Digital reportable units were more likely than not to be less than its carrying value. Therefore, the Company performed interim quantitative assessments at ten of the reporting units containing goodwill. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded impairment losses of approximately $4.9 million and $3.9 million to reduce the carrying value of our Digital and Radio Broadcasting reporting units goodwill balances, respectively. The Company continues to monitor forecasted revenue and operating profit margin performance. Given the recent impairment losses recognized as of December 31, 2025 and to the extent there is a potential recession that further disrupts the economic environment impacting the financial performances, market shares, changes in interest rates as well as further structural changes in the media and entertainment industry and further decline in forecasted in operating profit margin performance, these events could negatively affect the key assumptions and result in significantly lower fair value of the reporting units and result in future impairment charges. Radio Broadcasting Licenses, Net The following table presents the changes in the Company’s Radio Broadcasting Licenses, Net carrying value during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
The Company entered into a local programming and marketing agreement (“LMA”) and a subsequent option agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Pursuant to the LMA, the Company began to broadcast programs produced, owned, or acquired by the Company on WDCN. Under the LMA, the Company pays a monthly fee as well as certain operating costs of WDNC-FM, and in exchange, the Company retains all revenues from the sale of the advertising within the programming the Company provides. The initial term of the LMA is through January 1, 2028, with a one-year automatic extension. Pursuant to a related option agreement, the Company has an option to acquire the FCC license and fixed assets of the LMA entity exercisable through December 31, 2028. The Company determined that it holds variable interests in the entity and that it is the primary beneficiary. The Company accounted for the transactions as an asset acquisition through non-controlling interest and allocated the transaction price of approximately $3.0 million to the FCC license acquired based on their relative fair value with no goodwill recognized. The Company recorded $2.9 million in non-controlling interests associated with the transactions, which is included in Total equity in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Future estimated amortization expense related to the broadcasting licenses for the remainder of 2026 through 2031, and thereafter, is as follows:
As of May 31, 2025, the Company's projected gross market revenues and operating profit margin declined in the Radio Broadcasting segment creating a triggering event indicating that the fair value of certain of the Company’s radio broadcasting licenses were more likely than not to be less than its carrying value. To determine the fair value of the broadcasting licenses, the Company utilized the income approach which values a license by calculating the value of a hypothetical startup company that initially has no assets except the asset to be valued (the broadcasting license). The Company performed a discounted cash flow analysis for broadcasting licenses across relevant radio markets. The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis for broadcasting licenses include market revenue and projected revenue growth by market, mature market share, operating profit margin, and discount rate. Based on this analysis, the Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $121.3 million associated with twelve radio markets within the Radio Broadcasting segment, included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized impairment loss of approximately $127.8 million within the Radio Broadcasting segment, included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. TV One Trade Name, Net The following table presents the changes in the Company’s TV One Trade Name during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Future estimated amortization expense related to the TV One Trade Name for the years 2026 through 2031 and thereafter is as follows:
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