URBAN ONE CELEBRATES HUGE WINS AT 46TH ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS
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Company scores an impressive 19 total award wins, spanning 11 individual campaigns between TV One, One Solution and iONE Digital
Silver Spring, Md., May 22,2025 — Urban One, Inc., the largest Black-owned media company, is celebrating its 19 award wins at the 46th annual Telly Awards, which honors excellence in video and television across all platforms, including broadcast television, digital streaming, social media, and branded content. Urban One’s wins span across the company’s media portfolio including its linear network, TV One, branded entertainment and marketing solution division, One Solution, and original content and digital media company, iONE Digital.
With “Stories Take Shape“ as this year’s theme for the 46th annual Telly Awards, Urban One and its subsidiaries were perfectly suited to the task, reflecting its impressive streak of wins across several award categories including brand collaboration, media and entertainment, political and commentary, history, arts and culture, among others. These campaign wins included brands such as Procter & Gamble (P&G), Nationwide, AT&T and Xfinity, as well as programming and original content across TV One and iONE Digital.
On One Solution wins:
“The power of storytelling is incredibly relevant during these fast-moving times. At One Solution, we hold steadfast in our mission of bringing cultural relevancy through custom content,” says Jeff Meza, EVP, Head of Branded Entertainment & Integrated Marketing for One Solution and One X Studios. “These award wins highlight our team’s ability of marrying relevant data with culture-first strategies and original ideation to connect brands with their targeted audiences through Urban One’s suite of platforms,” he adds.
On TV One wins:
“We’re incredibly proud to be recognized by the Telly Awards this year—it’s a reflection of the powerful stories and authentic voices we champion at TV One and Urban One,” said Michelle L. Rice, President, TV One and CLEO TV. “Through our collective power, we have consistently led the multicultural space, and this achievement highlights the great work of our talented teams. These wins energize our commitment to delivering impactful content that celebrates the richness of Black culture.”
On iONE Digital wins:
“The iONE Digital Content team is committed to telling the stories of our people and contextualizing the importance of our history at this moment in time. The Telly Award wins are a testament to that mission, and to be recognized for our hard work is deeply meaningful. I am immensely proud of everyone involved,” said Allison McGevna, Senior Vice President, Content.
Complete list of the winning campaigns
AT&T Rising Future Makers: The Futurists (One Solution)
Campaign-B2C: Business-to-Consumer (Silver)
P&G Cincinatti Music Festival: Curate Your Fresh (One Solution)
Campaign-B2C: Business-to-Consumer (Bronze)
Branded content focusing on communication or commerce between a company and the consumer.
Nationwide: Heroes of the Game (One Solution)
Campaign-B2C: Business-to-Consumer (Bronze)
Branded content campaign or series (2 – 5 pieces max) produced for business-to-consumer news, marketing, and messaging.
Xfinity: Dishing Out Connections (One Solution)
General-B2C: Business-to-Consumer (Bronze)
Branded content focusing on communication or commerce between a company and the consumer.
The Black Ballot (iONE Digital)
General-Political & Commentary (Bronze)
Online show or segment produced to discuss topics relating to politics.
Black Joy Blazers: Nikki Giovanni (iONE Digital)
People’s Telly Gold Winner
Black Joy Blazers: Nikki Giovanni (iONE Digital)
Online/General History (Gold)
Online show or segment produced to document historical people, places, or events.
Black Joy Blazers: Nikki Giovanni (iONE Digital)
General-Biography (Silver)
Online show or segment produced in a biographical nature.
Black Joy Blazers: Nikki Giovanni (iONE Digital)
General-Documentary: Individual (Silver)
Online film or video produced to document important/interesting events or people.
https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2025/online/general-documentary-individual/black-joy-blazers-nikki-giovanni/337281/
Good Times 50th Anniversary (TV One)
Series-Media & Entertainment, Social video series (Gold)
Social video series (2 – 5 pieces max) created for media & entertainment purposes.
TV Onederland ft Doug E. Fresh (TV One)
Series-Media & Entertainment, Social video series (Gold)
Social video series (2 – 5 pieces max) created for media & entertainment purposes.
TV Onederland ft Doug E. Fresh (TV One)
Series-Arts & Culture Social video series (Silver)
Social video series (2 – 5 pieces max) about cultural topics, events, institutions, performances, etc.
Urban One Honors (TV One)
General-Variety Special (Silver)
Honoring outstanding variety specials that entertain and inspire.
https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2025/television/general-variety-special/urban-one-honors/340238/
Urban One Honors (TV One)
General-Live Events & Experiences (Bronze)
Television episode or segment created to showcase a live event.
TV ONE AT THE ESSENCE FESTIVAL OF CULTURE (TV One)
Campaign-Brand Collaboration (Use of Creator, Celebrity & Influencer) (Silver)
Branded content campaign or series (2 – 5 pieces max) prominently featuring an influencer and/or celebrity.
TV ONE AT THE ESSENCE FESTIVAL OF CULTURE (TV One)
Campaign-Culture & Lifestyle (Bronze)
Branded content campaign or series (2 – 5 pieces max) relating to cultural and lifestyle topics, including values, events, food, leisure, etc.
Raising Fame (TV One)
General-Biography (Silver)
Television episode or segment depicting an account or accounts of a person’s life.
https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2025/television/general-biography/raising-fame/340414/
Raising Fame (TV One)
General-Documentary: Long Form (Above 40 minutes) (Silver)
Television episode or segment created to document people or events with a running time above 40 minutes.
Raising Fame: On The Road (TV One)
Series-Media & Entertainment (Bronze)
Social video series (2 – 5 pieces max) created for media & entertainment purposes.
For more information about Urban One, Inc, One Solution, TV One or iONE Digital, visit www.urban1.com, www.tvone.tv/, www.urbanonesolution.com, www.ionedigital.com.
About Urban One, Inc.
Urban One, Inc. (urban1.com), together with its subsidiaries, is the largest diversified media company that primarily targets Black Americans and urban consumers in the United States, connecting 2 out of 3 Black consumers, and reaching 93 million unique consumers monthly, respectively. The Company owns TV One, LLC (tvone.tv), a television network serving more than 40 million households, and CLEO TV, its sister network with over 38 million households reached. As of December 31, 2024, we owned and/or operated 72 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 57 FM or AM stations, 13 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate), located in 13 of the most populous African American markets in the United States. Through its controlling interest in REACH Media, Inc. (blackamericaweb.com), the Company also operates syndicated programming, including the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, and the DL Hughley Show. In addition to its radio and television broadcast assets, Urban One owns iONE Digital (ionedigital.com), our wholly-owned digital platform serving the African American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including its Bossip, Cassius, HipHopWired, MadameNoire and NewsOne digital platforms and brands, with over 40 million unique monthly readers and 230 million monthly video views, respectively.
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