TRIATHLON BROADCASTING CO
8-K/A, 1997-08-13
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549 

                                ---------------

                                  FORM 8-K/A 
                               AMENDMENT NO. 1 
                                CURRENT REPORT 
                    PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE 
                       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 13, 1997 (June 2, 
1997) 

                        TRIATHLON BROADCASTING COMPANY 
                   ----------------------------------------
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                              <C>                       <C>
             Delaware                      0-26530                33-0668235 
- -------------------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------- 
  (State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission File No.)       (IRS Employer 
         of Incorporation)                                   Identification No.) 
</TABLE>

        Symphony Towers, 750 B Street, Suite 1920, San Diego, CA 92101 
      (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code) 

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (619) 239-4242 

                                     N/A 
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. 

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. 

The audited combined financial statements for radio stations KFAB-AM and 
KGOR-FM operating in the Omaha, Nebraska market, and the exclusive Muzak 
franchise for the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska markets acquired from American 
Radio Systems Corporation, as of and for the six months ended June 30, 1996, 
as of December 31, 1996 and for the period from July 3, 1996 to December 31,
1996, and the unaudited financial information as of March 31, 1997 and for 
the three month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 follow.

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                         Independent Auditors' Report 

Board of Directors 
Henry Broadcasting Company 
2277 Jerrold Avenue 
San Francisco, California 94124

Members of the Board: 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and 
Business Music Service (Divisions of Henry Broadcasting Company) as of June 
30, 1996, and the related statements of operations and stockholders' 
deficiency and cash flows for the six months then ended. These financial 
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based 
on our audit. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free 
of material misstatements. 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 audit provides 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 KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and 
Business Music Service (Divisions of Henry Broadcasting Company) as of June 
30, 1996 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the six 
months then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting 
principles. 

MILLER, KAPLAN, ARASE & CO. 

North Hollywood, California
June 25, 1997 

                                                                             1 

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                 KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                  (DIVISIONS OF HENRY BROADCASTING COMPANY) 
                                BALANCE SHEET 
                                JUNE 30, 1996 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                 <C>
  ASSETS 

CURRENT ASSETS 
 Cash                                                                 $   112,834 
 Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Uncollectible 
  Accounts of $105,665                                                  1,049,522 
 Other Receivables                                                         40,801 
 Prepaid Expenses                                                          43,299 
                                                                    ------------- 
  TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                $ 1,246,456 
                                                                    ------------- 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET OF ACCUMULATED 
 DEPRECIATION (Note 3)                                                $   700,310 
                                                                    ------------- 
OTHER ASSETS 
 Intangibles, Net of Accumulated Amortization (Note 4)                $ 3,932,815
 Inventory                                                                 90,413 
 Other                                                                        732 
                                                                    ------------- 
  TOTAL OTHER ASSETS                                                  $ 4,023,960 
                                                                    ------------- 
  TOTAL ASSETS                                                        $ 5,970,726 
                                                                    ============= 

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses                                $    69,071 
 Accrued Wages and Commissions                                             72,092 
                                                                    ------------- 
  TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                           $   141,153 
                                                                    ------------- 
INTERDIVISIONAL PAYABLE (Note 10)                                     $14,335,316 
                                                                    ------------- 
COMMITMENTS (Note 9) 
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                   $14,476,479 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                   (8,505,753) 
                                                                    ------------- 
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                          $ 5,970,726 
                                                                    ============= 
</TABLE>

                     (See Accompanying Auditors' Report) 
           (Attached notes are an integral part of this statement) 
                                                                             2 

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                 KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                  (DIVISIONS OF HENRY BROADCASTING COMPANY) 
             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY 
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                             <C>
NET REVENUES                                                      $ 4,037,616 
                                                                -------------- 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
 Operating Expenses Excluding 
  Depreciation and Amortization, 
  and Corporate and General 
  and Administrative Expenses                                     $ 1,586,697 
 Depreciation and Amortization                                        256,672 
 General and Administrative Expenses                                  703,736 
 Corporate Expenses                                                   789,927 
                                                                -------------- 
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES                                        $ 3,337,032 
                                                                -------------- 
  INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                          $   700,584 
                                                                -------------- 
OTHER (EXPENSE) 
 Interest Expense                                                 $(1,649,200) 
                                                                -------------- 
NET (LOSS)                                                        $  (948,616) 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY: 
 BEGINNING                                                         (7,557,137) 
                                                                -------------- 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY: 
 ENDING                                                           $(8,505,753) 
                                                                ============== 
</TABLE>

                     (See Accompanying Auditors' Report) 
           (Attached notes are an integral part of this statement) 
                                                                             3 

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                 KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                  (DIVISIONS OF HENRY BROADCASTING COMPANY) 
                           STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
 Net (Loss)                                                          $(948,616) 
 Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) to Net Cash 
 (Used in) Operating Activities: 
  Depreciation                                                         144,133 
  Amortization                                                         112,539 
  (Increase) Decrease in: 
   Accounts Receivable                                                 568,415 
   Inventory                                                           (27,734) 
   Other Receivables                                                   (40,801) 
   Prepaid Expenses                                                    (23,321) 
   Prepaid Sports Broadcast Rights                                     167,339 
  Increase (Decrease) in: 
   Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses                               (51,994) 
   Accrued Wages and Commissions                                       (78,745) 
   Interdivisional Payable                                            (160,873) 
                                                                   ------------ 
   NET CASH (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                           $(339,658) 
                                                                   ------------ 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
  Acquisition of Property and Equipment                              $ (57,909) 
                                                                   ------------ 
   NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                           $ (57,909) 
                                                                   ------------ 
NET (DECREASE) IN CASH                                               $(397,567)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                              510,401 
                                                                   ------------ 
CASH, END OF PERIOD                                                  $ 112,834 
                                                                   ============ 
</TABLE>

                     (See Accompanying Auditors' Report) 
           (Attached notes are an integral part of this statement) 
                                                                             4 
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                 KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                   (DIVISION OF HENRY BROADCASTING COMPANY) 
                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 

NOTE 1 -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

         A. Basis of Presentation 

            The financial statements include the accounts of KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM 
            and Business Music Service, "Divisions" of Henry Broadcasting 
            Company, a California corporation (the "Company"), after 
            eliminating all significant interdivisional accounts and 
            transactions among the divisions. Radio stations KFAB-AM and 
            KGOR-FM are licensed to Omaha, Nebraska and Business Music 
            Service (the Company's Muzak Division) has the exclusive Muzak 
            Franchise for specific territories located in Nebraska and Iowa. 

         B. Basis of Accounting 

            Revenues are recognized when advertisements are broadcast and 
            transmitting services are provided. Expenses are recognized when 
            incurred. The accompanying financial statements are presented on 
            the accrual basis. 

         C. Concentration of Credit Risk 

            Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to 
            credit risk consist of accounts receivable. Concentrations of 
            credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is somewhat 
            limited due to the large number of customers comprising the 
            Company's customer base and their dispersion across many 
            different industries and geographic locations. 
            KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and Business Music Service maintain bank account 
            balances in excess of amounts insured by the FDIC. At June 30, 
            1996, they had combined bank balances of approximately $353,106, 
            of which $253,106 exceeded the level of insurance coverage of 
            $100,000 per bank. 

         D. Depreciation 

            Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated 
            over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The assets are 
            depreciated using the straight-line method for financial 
            reporting purposes. Expenditures for repairs, maintenance and 
            minor renewals are charged to expense as incurred. 

            On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the recoverability of 
            the net carrying value of property and equipment and intangible 
            assets by reference to the Company's anticipated future cash 
            flows generated by those assets and comparison of carrying value 
            to management's estimates of fair value, generally determined by 
            using certain accepted industry measures of value (principally, 
            nondiscounted cash flow multiple methods). 

            The following estimated useful lives are used for financial 
            reporting purposes: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                         <C>
Building and Building Improvements               20 years 
Towers and Transmitter Equipment            5 to 10 years 
Studio Equipment                                  5 years 
Equipment and Fixtures                            5 years 
Music Library                                     5 years 
Transportation Equipment                     3 to 5 years 
Leasehold Improvements                      5 to 10 years 

</TABLE>

                      (See Accompanying Auditors' Report) 
                                                                             5 

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                 KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                   (DIVISION OF HENRY BROADCASTING COMPANY) 
                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 

NOTE 1 -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

         E. Inventory 

            Business Music Service maintains an inventory of materials for 
            use in sound system installations. Inventory is valued at the 
            lower of cost or market using the FIFO method of accounting. 

         F. Amortization 

            Intangible assets are recorded at cost and are amortized for 
            financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over 
            the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                        <C>
FCC Licenses and Goodwill                        40 years 
Bargain Element of Leases Assumed          13 to 20 years 
Network Affiliation Agreement                    40 years 
</TABLE>

         G. Trade Activity 

            The Company exchanges commercial air time for goods and services, 
            as is customary in the broadcasting industry. The revenue form 
            such trade activity is recognized when the air time is run. The 
            related trade expense is recognized when the goods or services 
            are used. Trade revenue and expense is recorded at estimated fair 
            market value of the airtime provided. 

            The Company's policy is to utilize bartered goods and services on 
            a basis which is essentially concurrent with the running of 
            related air time. Accordingly, no assets or liabilities generally 
            result from barter activity. Gross trade revenue and expense 
            recognized by KFAB-AM and KGOR-FM were $178,889 for the six 
            months ended June 30, 1996. Business Music Service had no trade 
            activity for the six months ended June 30, 1996. 

         H. Accounting Estimates 

            The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 
            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 financial statements and the 
            reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting 
            period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

            Corporate and interest expenses were allocated among the 
            individual divisions. Corporate expenses were allocated based on 
            revenues and interest expenses were allocated based on the cost 
            basis of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The 
            amounts allocated to KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and Business Music Service 
            have been reflected in the financial statements. 

                     (See Accompanying Auditors' Report) 
                                                                             6 

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                 KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                   (DIVISION OF HENRY BROADCASTING COMPANY) 
                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 

NOTE 1 -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

         I. Impact of Recently Adopted Accounting Standard 

            In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 
            Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 "Accounting 
            for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to 
            Be Disposed Of" (SFAS 121). SFAS 121 addresses the accounting for 
            the impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable 
            intangibles and goodwill when events or changes in circumstances 
            indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be 
            recoverable. SFAS 121 was adopted effective January 1, 1996. The 
            adoption of SFAS 121 did not have a material impact on the 
            Company's results of operations, liquidity or financial position. 

NOTE 2 -DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS 

         The Divisions own and operate commercial radio stations licensed to 
         the city of Omaha, Nebraska. In addition, the Divisions have the 
         exclusive Muzak franchise for specific territories located in 
         Nebraska and Iowa. Muzak is in the business of furnishing planned 
         programs of music to business and commercial places. 

NOTE -3 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 

         Property and equipment at June 30, 1996 consisted of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                <C>
Land                                 $    30,000 
Building and Building Improvements       275,460 
Towers and Transmitter Equipment       2,373,124 
Studio Equipment                         905,192 
Equipment and Fixtures                   539,076 
Music Library                             54,590 
Transportation Equipment                 118,528 
Leasehold Improvements                   104,085 
                                   ------------- 
                                     $ 4,400,055 
  Less: Accumulated Depreciation      (3,699,745) 
                                   ------------- 
  Net Property and Equipment         $   700,310 
                                   ============= 
</TABLE>

NOTE 4 -INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

         Intangible assets at June 30, 1996 consisted of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                               <C>
FCC Licenses                        $ 3,500,000 
Goodwill                                145,756 
Bargain Element of Leases Assumed     1,963,300 
Network Affiliation Agreement           462,000 
                                  ------------- 
                                    $ 6,071,056 
Less Accumulated Amortization        (2,138,241) 
                                  ------------- 
                                    $ 3,932,815 
                                  ============= 
</TABLE>

                     (See Accompanying Auditors' Report) 
                                                                             7 

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                 KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                   (DIVISION OF HENRY BROADCASTING COMPANY) 
                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 

NOTE 5 -LONG-TERM DEBT 

         The secured long-term debt of the Company is not reflected in these 
         financial statements although interest expense has been allocated to 
         the divisions as discussed in Note 1H. This long-term debt is 
         secured by a pledge of all the outstanding capital stock of the 
         Company and totaled $30,910,000 at June 30, 1996. On July 3, 1996, 
         concurrent with the closing of the Merger (Note 11), the debt 
         mentioned above was assumed by American Radio Systems ("ARS") and, 
         immediately following the merger, was retired releasing all liens on 
         the stations. The Company was in violation of several of its loan 
         covenants at June 30, 1996 for which lenders had not granted 
         waivers. These violations had no effect on the presentation of these 
         financial statements. 

NOTE 6 -RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

         The majority stockholder loaned the Company $5,000,000 (not 
         reflected in the balance sheet) bearing interest at Sanwa Bank's 
         prime rate (8.25% at June 30, 1996) plus .75%. The loan was 
         subordinate to the debt discussed in Note 5. This loan was assumed 
         by ARS as part of the July 3, 1996 merger (Note 11) and immediately 
         retired. Interest expense related to this loan totaled approximately 
         $225,479, of which $121,308 had been allocated to KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM 
         and Business Music Service as interest expense for the six months 
         ended June 30, 1996. In addition to the lease commitments (Note 9), 
         the Company leases a corporate office building from the Company's 
         majority stockholder on a month-to-month basis. Rental expense for 
         this lease was $24,000, of which $6,278 had been allocated to 
         KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and Business Music Service as corporate expense for 
         the six months ended June 30, 1996. 

         During June, 1996, 15 shares of the Company's $1 par common stock 
         were issued to key employees as a bonus. The shares were valued at 
         $937,500 on the date they were issued which was based on the fair 
         market value of the Company as determined by what ARS relinquished 
         as their part of the merger. The entire $937,500 was reported as 
         compensation to those employees and included in the Company's 
         corporate expense for the six months ended June 30, 1996. The 
         portion of the bonus allocated to KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and Business 
         Music Service as corporate expense was $360,900 for the six months 
         ended June 30, 1996. 

NOTE 7 -EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 

         The Company adopted a Savings and Stock Plan (the "Plan") under 
         Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Plan allows all 
         employees who work at least 1,000 hours per year and older than 21 
         years of age to defer up to 15% of their income on a pre-tax basis 
         through contributions to the Plan, limited to an annual maximum of 
         $9,500 for 1996. The Company matches 50% of every dollar the 
         employee contributes up to 1% of their compensation. KFAB-AM, 
         KGOR-FM and Business Music Service contributed $7,126 to the plan 
         for the six months ended June 30, 1996. 

         In addition, a contribution can be made into the Plan based upon a 
         share of the station's profits. The level of this contribution is 
         determined by the Company's management on an annual basis. No such 
         contributions were made for the six months ended June 30, 1996. 

                          (See Accompanying Auditors' Report) 
                                                                             8 

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                 KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                   (DIVISION OF HENRY BROADCASTING COMPANY) 
                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 

NOTE 8 -INCOME TAXES 

         Effective on January 1, 1987, the Company elected to be treated as a 
         small business corporation ("S" Corporation) for both federal and 
         state purposes pursuant to an election made under Section 1362 of 
         the Internal Revenue Code by the sole stockholder of the Company. 
         Consequently, the Company's profits and losses were passed through 
         directly to the stockholder for income tax purposes and the Company 
         accrues no liability for income taxes during the period the election 
         remains in effect, except for those states charging "S" Corporations 
         taxes based on income. 

         The Company's income is currently subject to a 1-1/2% California tax 
         on income apportioned to California. The Company has California net 
         operating losses ("NOL") from calendar years 1987 through 1992 of 
         approximately $1,000,000 and $3,890,000 at December 31, 1995 and 
         1994, respectively, available to offset future "S" Corporation 
         income allocated to California. The NOL carryforwards at December 
         31, 1995 expire in 1997. 

         The Company has available to offset future federal "C" Corporation 
         taxable income, NOL carryforwards of approximately $2,300,000, 
         expiring in 2000 and investment tax credit carryovers of 
         approximately $45,000 also expiring in 2000. 

         The Company computes its deferred taxes in accordance with Statement 
         of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income 
         Taxes" ("SFAS 109"). Under the provisions of SFAS 109, an entity 
         recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax 
         consequences of events that have been previously recognized on the 
         Company's financial statements or tax returns. The measurement of 
         deferred tax assets and liabilities is based on the provisions of 
         the tax laws in effect as of the date of these financial statements; 
         the effects of future changes in tax laws or rates are not 
         anticipated except as otherwise noted. 

         As of June 30, 1996, the Company's net deferred tax assets (using a 
         California rate of 1-1/2%) consisted of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                          <C>
Deferred Tax Asset             $ 15,000 
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation    (15,000) 
                             ---------- 
Net Deferred Tax Asset         $   -- 
                             ========== 
</TABLE>

         The tax benefit computed at the statutory rate is due primarily to 
         temporary differences in revenues on construction projects reported 
         using the completed contract method for tax purposes, and the 
         percentage-of-completion method for book purposes, depreciation and 
         amortization calculated for book and tax purposes, and NOL 
         carryforwards. The Company does not expect to have California 
         taxable income sufficient to utilize any benefits from its 
         California NOL's due to its "S" Corporation status; thus no benefit 
         for these NOL's is reflected in the financial statements. 

                          (See Accompanying Auditors' Report) 
                                                                             9 

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                 KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                   (DIVISION OF HENRY BROADCASTING COMPANY) 
                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 

NOTE 9 -LEASE COMMITMENTS 

         Administrative and studio offices, office equipment, news services, 
         rating services and transmitter sites are leased with terms, 
         including renewal options, ranging from one to eighteen years. Under 
         most of the leasing arrangements, the Company pays the property 
         taxes, insurance, maintenance and expenses related to the leased 
         property. Total rental expense for KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and Business 
         Music Service for operating leases was $31,044 for the six months 
         ended June 30, 1996. 

         The following is a schedule by years of future minimum rental 
         payments required under operating leases that have initial or 
         remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year for the 
         twelve months ending June 30: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>          <C>
1997          $ 52,239 
1998            36,071 
1999            26,275 
2000            25,200 
2001            25,200 
Thereafter      77,700 
             --------- 
              $242,685 
             ========= 
</TABLE>

         Following the merger (Note 11), ARS assumed all rights and 
         obligations under these agreements. 

NOTE 10 -INTERDIVISIONAL PAYABLE 

         As discussed in Note 1A, the financial statements present only the 
         accounts of KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and Business Music Service. The 
         interdivisional transactions which would have been eliminated had 
         the financial statements been prepared on a consolidated basis have 
         resulted in an interdivisional payable to those divisions which have 
         not been presented in the financial statement. 

         The interdivisional payable consists primarily of FKAB-AM, KGOR-FM 
         and Business Music Service acquisition debt recorded on the books of 
         the corporate division of the Company, and interdivisional 
         allocations of corporate and interest expenses. 

NOTE 11 -COMPANY MERGER 

         On March 21, 1996, the Company entered into a merger agreement with 
         ARS under which ARS would continue as the surviving corporation. 
         Immediately prior to the consummation of the merger, the Company 
         spun off certain assets and liabilities consisting primarily of the 
         Company's cash, accounts receivable, the business associated with 
         the operations of certain divisions, the investment in the Company's 
         subsidiary, substantially all assets of the corporate division, and 
         various current liabilities of the Company into a newly-formed 
         corporation. The newly-formed corporation is 100% owned by the 
         majority stockholder of the Company. 

         FCC approval for transfer of the licenses was granted on May 16, 
         1996. The merger was consummated on July 3, 1996 at which time the 
         stockholders conveyed all of the Company stock to ARS for 
         approximately $109 million, consisting of approximately $64 million 
         of ARS stock. $9 million in cash and the assumption of approximately 
         $36 million of the Company's current and long-term debt (Notes 5 and 
         6). 
                          (See Accompanying Auditors' Report) 
                                                                            10 

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                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 

Board of Directors 
American Radio Systems Corporation 

We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and
Business Music Service (Divisions of American Radio Systems Corporation) (the
"Divisions") as of December 31, 1996 and the related combined statements of
operations and cash flows for the period from July 3, 1996 (date of
acquisition) to December 31, 1996. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Division's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards. These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free 
of material misstatement. 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 audit provides a 
reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the combined financial position of KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and
Business Music Service (Divisions of American Radio Systems Corporation) as of
December 31, 1996, and the combined results of their operations and their cash
flows for the period from July 3, 1996 (date of acquisition) to December 31,
1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

                                        Ernst & Young LLP


New York, New York 
June 2, 1997 

          
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                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              (DIVISIONS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION) 
                            COMBINED BALANCE SHEET 
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                   <C>
ASSETS 
Current assets: 
 Cash                                                                   $   162,042 
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of 
  $54,239                                                                 1,337,963 
 Inventory                                                                  106,378 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                   18,043 
                                                                      ------------- 
Total current assets                                                      1,624,426 
                                                                      ------------- 
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and 
 amortization                                                             2,638,147 
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization                         35,361,853 
                                                                      ------------- 
Total assets                                                            $39,624,426 
                                                                      ============= 
LIABILITIES AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY 
Current liabilities: 
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                  $   195,151 
 Accrued wages and commissions                                               92,873 
 Deferred income                                                             19,334 
 Interdivisional payable                                                 33,330,162 
 Taxes payable                                                              347,722 
                                                                      ------------- 
Total current liabilities                                                33,985,242 

Deferred tax liability                                                    5,240,577 

Divisional equity                                                           398,607 
                                                                      ------------- 
Total liabilities and divisional equity                                 $39,624,426 
                                                                      ============= 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements. 

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                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              (DIVISIONS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION) 
                       COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
      PERIOD FROM JULY 3, 1996 (DATE OF ACQUISITION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                      <C>
Gross revenue                              $3,907,876 
Less: agency commission                       390,558 
                                         ------------ 
Net revenue                                 3,517,318 

Operating expenses: 
 Divisional expenses                        1,659,592 
 General and administrative                   583,107 
 Depreciation and amortization                532,394 
 Corporate expenses                            81,464 
                                         ------------ 
Total operating expenses                    2,856,557 
                                         ------------ 
Income from operations                        660,761 
Other income                                   85,568 
                                         ------------ 
Income before provision for income taxes      746,329 
Provision for income taxes                    347,722 
                                         ------------ 
Net income                                 $  398,607 
                                         ============ 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements. 

                                   3
                                           
<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              (DIVISIONS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION) 
                       COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
      PERIOD FROM JULY 3, 1996 (DATE OF ACQUISITION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Net income                                                                           $   398,607 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by 
 operating activities: 
 Depreciation and amortization                                                           532,394 
 Changes in current assets and current liabilities: 
  Increase in accounts receivable                                                     (1,337,963) 
  Increase in inventory                                                                 (106,378) 
  Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets                                   (6,350) 
  Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses                                      180,529 
  Increase in accrued wages and commissions                                               92,873 
  Increase in deferred income                                                             19,334 
  Increase in taxes payable                                                              347,722 
                                                                                   ------------- 
Net cash provided by operating activities                                                120,768 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
Purchase of property and equipment                                                       (33,005) 
                                                                                   ------------- 
Net cash used in investing activities                                                    (33,005) 
                                                                                   ------------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
Net increase in interdivisional payable                                                   74,279 
                                                                                   ------------- 
Net cash provided by financial activities                                                 74,279 
                                                                                   ------------- 
Net increase in cash                                                                     162,042 
Cash at July 3, 1996                                                                          -- 
                                                                                   ------------- 
Cash at December 31, 1996                                                            $   162,042 
                                                                                   ============= 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements. 

                                   4
                                           
<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              (DIVISIONS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION) 
                    NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996 

1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION 

On July 3, 1996, American Radio Systems Corporation (the "Company") acquired
radio stations KFAB-AM and KGOR-FM (the "Stations") operating in the Omaha,
Nebraska market and the exclusive Muzak franchise (the "Business Music
Service") for the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska markets (collectively, the
"Divisions") from Henry Broadcasting Company ("Henry"). The Divisions were
acquired as part of a merger between Henry and the Company whereby the Company
continued as the surviving corporation. The acquisitions were accounted for
under the purchase method of accounting; accordingly, the cost to acquire the
Divisions has been preliminarily allocated to the net assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in proportion to estimates of their respective values as
follows: $2,719,792 property and equipment; $8,475,000 FCC license; $27,304,597
goodwill and other intangibles; and $5,240,577 deferred tax liability. The
Company owns and operates several other ratio stations and accounts for the
activities of the Stations and the Business Music Service as separate
divisions. The accompanying financial statements include the combined financial
position, results of operations and cash flows of the Stations and the Business
Music Service after eliminating all significant interdivisional accounts and
transactions between the Divisions; as they are under common control and
subject to the sale described below.

On June 2, 1997, the Company consummated the sale of the Divisions to 
Triathlon Broadcasting Company for approximately $38.0 million in cash. 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

REVENUE RECOGNITION 

Revenues are recognized when advertisements are broadcast and transmitting
services are provided. Expenses are recognized when incurred. Gross revenues
include approximately $174,000 related to revenues generated from the Business
Music Service for the period from July 3, 1996 to (date of acquisition)
December 31, 1996.

                                     5
                                           
<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              (DIVISIONS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION) 
                    NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated using the 
straight line method over their estimated useful lives varying from three to 
thirty-two years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to 
operations as incurred. 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Intangible assets include the portion of the Division's purchase price
allocable to Federal Communication Commission licenses ("FCC Licenses"),
goodwill and other intangibles, which are amortized on a straight-line method
over 25 to 40 years.

It is the Company's policy to account for intangible assets at the lower of 
amortized cost or net realizable value. As part of an ongoing review of the 
valuation and amortization of intangible assets, management assesses the 
carrying value of the Company's intangible assets if facts and circumstances 
suggest that they may be impaired. If this review indicates that the 
intangibles will not be recoverable as determined by a non-discounted cash 
flow analysis over the remaining amortization period, the carrying value of 
the Company's intangible assets would be reduced to its estimated realizable 
value. 

BARTER TRANSACTIONS 

Revenue from barter transactions (advertising provided in exchange for goods
and services) is recognized as income based on the fair value of goods or
services received when advertisements are broadcast; goods and services
received are accounted for when used. Barter revenue and expense included in
the statement of operations for the period from July 3, 1996 (date of
acquisition) to December 31, 1996 includes approximately $131,000 and $100,000,
respectively.

                                   6
                                           
<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              (DIVISIONS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION) 
                    NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

ADVERTISING COSTS 

The Company expenses advertising costs related to the Stations and the Business
Music Service as they are incurred. Advertising expense amounted to
approximately $86,000 for the period from July 3, 1996 (date of acquisition) to
December 31, 1996.

INVENTORY 

Inventory consisting of sound equipment for the Business Music Service is 
valued at the lower of costs or market using the first in, first out method. 

INCOME TAXES 

Income taxes have been provided on a separate company basis using the 
liability method in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standard No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." 

USE OF ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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 financial statements and 
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. 
Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

                                   7
                                           
<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              (DIVISIONS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION) 
                    NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES 

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations 
of credit risk consist primarily of trade receivables. The Company's revenue 
is principally derived from broadcast advertisers and Muzak customers within 
the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska area who are impacted by the local economy. 
The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and 
does not require collateral or other security to support customer 
receivables. Credit losses are provided for in the combined financial 
statements in the form of an allowance for doubtful accounts. 

3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 

Property and equipment consist of the following at December 31, 1996: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                            <C>
Land                                            $  409,623 
Building and improvements                          384,020 
Furniture and fixtures                             213,439 
Broadcasting and technical equipment             1,677,510 
Vehicles                                            68,205 
                                               ----------- 
                                                 2,752,797 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization    (114,650) 
                                               ----------- 
                                                $2,638,147 
                                               =========== 
</TABLE>

                                   8
                                           
<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              (DIVISIONS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION) 
                    NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996 

4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Intangible assets consist of the following at December 31, 1996: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                           <C>
FCC Licenses                   $ 8,475,000 
Goodwill and other 
 intangibles                    27,304,597 
                              ------------ 
                                35,779,597 
Less accumulated amortization     (417,744) 
                              ------------ 
                               $35,361,853 
                              ============ 
</TABLE>

5. INTERDIVISIONAL TRANSACTIONS 

As discussed in Note 1, the accompanying combined financial statements 
present only the accounts of the Stations and the Business Music Service. The 
interdivisional transactions which would have been eliminated had these 
combined financial statements been prepared on a consolidated basis with the 
Company have resulted in an interdivisional payable to those divisions or the 
Company which have not been included herein. 

This payable consists primarily of the Stations and the Business Music 
Service acquisition debt recorded on the books of the Company, and 
interdivisional allocations of costs and expenses. 

The Company charges the Divisions for operational expenses such as payroll 
taxes, corporate overhead, and insurance premiums paid on the Station's and 
the Business Music Services' behalf; management is of the opinion that the 
amount allocated to the Divisions are based on a reasonable allocation 
method. The Stations and the Business Music Service remit excess cash to the 
Company in order to reimburse it for these expenditures and to repay amounts 
funded by the Company for the original purchase. All of these transactions 
are conducted on the interest free basis. The interdivisional payable for the 
six months ended December 31, 1996 is analyzed below: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                  <C>
Balance at July 3, 1996                $33,255,883 
Allocation of costs to the Divisions     1,711,902 
Cash transfers to the Company           (1,637,623) 
                                     ------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996           $33,330,162 
                                     ============= 
</TABLE>

                                   9
                                           
<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              (DIVISIONS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION) 
                    NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996 

6. INCOME TAXES 

The provision for income taxes for the period from July 3, 1996 (date of
acquisition) to December 31, 1996 consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>              <C>
 Current: 
 Federal           $296,989 
 State and local     50,733 
                 ---------- 
                   $347,722 
                 ========== 
</TABLE>

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences 
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial 
reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant 
components of the deferred tax liability are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             DECEMBER 31, 
                                 1996 
                           -------------- 
<S>                        <C>
Deferred tax assets: 
 Property and equipment       $  681,572 

Deferred tax liabilities: 
 FCC licenses and other
  intangibles                  5,922,149 
                           -------------- 
Net deferred tax liability    $5,240,577 
                           ============== 
</TABLE>

A reconciliation of income taxes attributable to continuing operations 
computed at the United States Federal Statutory rates to income taxes 
provided for is as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                  <C>
Amount computed using statutory rate   $261,215 
Goodwill amortization                    57,076 
State taxes, net of federal benefit      29,431 
                                     ---------- 
                                       $347,722 
                                     ========== 
</TABLE>

                                   10
                                          
<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              (DIVISIONS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION) 
                    NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996 

7. LEASE COMMITMENTS 

The Company is committed to non-cancellable operating leases covering its 
antenna, office and studio facility located near Omaha, Nebraska which expire 
over the next nine years. 

The Company incurred rental charges of approximately $18,000 for the period 
from July 3, 1996 (date of acquisition) to December 31, 1996. 

The minimum aggregate annual rental payments under non-cancellable operating 
leases are payable as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>          <C>
1997          $ 27,600 
1998            27,600 
1999            28,600 
2000            30,600 
2001            30,600 
Thereafter      87,200 
             --------- 
              $232,200 
             ========= 
</TABLE>

8. RETIREMENT PLAN 

The Company maintains a 401(k) employee savings plan (the "401(k) plan") 
that covers substantially all employees, subject to certain minimum age and 
length-of-employment requirements. Under the 401(k) plan, the Divisions match 
30% of participants' contributions up to 5% of compensation. The Divisions 
contributed approximately $8,200 to the 401(k) plan for the period from July 
3, 1996 (date of acquisition) to December 31, 1996. 

                                   11
                                          
<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                            COMBINED BALANCE SHEET 
                                 (UNAUDITED) 
                                MARCH 31, 1997 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                         <C>
           ASSETS 
Current assets                $ 1,289,254 
Property and equipment, net     2,796,100 
Intangible assets, net         35,203,900
Other assets                      164,392
                            ------------- 
                              $39,453,646 
                            ============= 
LIABILITIES AND DIVISIONAL 
            EQUITY 

Interdivisional payable       $33,253,375 
Other current liabilities         391,931 
Deferred tax liability          5,240,577 
Divisional equity:
  Balance at December 31,
    1996                          398,607
  Net income                      169,156
                            -------------
  Balance at March 31, 1997       567,763
                            ------------- 
                              $39,453,646 
                            ============= 
</TABLE>

                 See notes to Combined Financial Statements. 

<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                       COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                                 (UNAUDITED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                       MARCH 31, 
                                   1997         1996 
                              ------------ ------------ 
<S>                           <C>          <C>
Net revenue                     $1,556,905   $2,215,295 
Divisional operating expenses      982,618    1,193,623
Corporate expenses                  36,659      394,964
Depreciation and amortization      266,197      128,336 
                              ------------ ------------ 
Income from operations             271,431      498,372 
Interest expense                        --      824,600 
Income (loss) before provision 
 for income taxes                  271,431     (326,228)
Provision for income taxes         102,275           --
                              ------------ ------------ 
Net income (loss)               $  169,156   $ (326,228) 
                              ============ ============ 
</TABLE>

                 See notes to Combined Financial Statements. 

<PAGE>
                  KFAB-AM,KGOR-FM AND BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
                       COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                                 (UNAUDITED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                        MARCH 31, 
                                                                ----------------------- 
                                                                    1997        1996 
                                                                ----------- ----------- 
<S>                                                             <C>         <C>
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities               $ 122,782   $ (38,536) 
Net cash used in investing activities-Plant & Equipment            (115,282)         -- 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities-
 Interdivisional Payable                                            (76,787)    156,784 
                                                                ----------- ----------- 
Net (decrease) increase in cash                                     (69,287)    118,248 
Cash at beginning of period                                         162,042     510,401 
                                                                ----------- ----------- 
Cash at end of period                                             $  92,755   $ 628,649 
                                                                =========== =========== 
</TABLE>

                  See notes to combined financial statements 

                                    Page 1 


<PAGE>
                             KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM AND 
                            BUSINESS MUSIC SERVICE 
              NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--UNAUDITED 

1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION 

On July 3, 1996, American Radio Systems Corporation (the "Company") acquired 
radio stations KFAB-AM and KGOR-FM (the "Stations") operating in the Omaha, 
Nebraska market and the exclusive Muzak franchise (the "Business Music 
Service") for the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska markets (collectively, the 
"Divisions") from Henry Broadcasting Company ("Henry"). The Divisions were 
acquired as part of a merger between Henry and the Company whereby the 
Company continued as the surviving corporation. 

The accompanying combined financial statements include the combined financial 
position, results of operations and cash flows of the Divisions which, for 
the 1997 periods relates to the Company and for the 1996 periods relate to 
Henry. In addition, all significant interdivisional accounts and transactions 
between the Divisions have been eliminated as they have been under common 
control and are subject to the sale described below. 

On June 2, 1997, the Company consummated the sale of the Divisions to 
Triathlon Broadcasting Company for $38 million in cash. 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION 

The accompanying unaudited combined financial statements have been prepared 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim 
financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the 
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting 
principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, 
all adjustments, (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered 
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for 
an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be 
expected for a full year. 



<PAGE>
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information 

The unaudited pro forma financial information of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 1996 and as of and for the three months ended March 31, 1997
follows:
<PAGE>
                        TRIATHLON BROADCASTING COMPANY 
              PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                                 (UNAUDITED) 

The Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1997 is 
presented as if, at such a date, the Company had completed the acquisition of 
radio stations KSSN-FM and KMVK-FM (the "Southern Skies Little Rock 
Acquisition"), KOLL-FM (the "KOLL Acquisition"), KFAB-AM and KGOR-FM with the 
exclusive Muzak franchise for the Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska markets (the 
"KFAB/KGOR Acquisition"), received proceeds from additional borrowings under 
the Company's credit facility with AT&T Commercial Finance Corporation and 
Union Bank of California, N.A. (the "Credit Facility"), and received proceeds 
from the subsequent sale of KSSN-FM, KMVK-FM and KOLL-FM (the "Little Rock 
Disposition").

The Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations for the year ended
December 31, 1996 and for the three months ended March 31, 1997 gives effect to
the following transactions as if they had occurred as of January 1, 1996: (i)
the acquisitions of KTGL-FM and KZKX-FM (the "Lincoln Acquisition"), KIBZ-FM,
KKNB-FM and KHAT-AM (the "Rock Steady Acquisition"), KTNP-FM (formerly KRRK-FM)
(the "93.3, Inc. Acquisition"), KXKT-FM (the "Valley Acquisition"), KALE-AM and
KIOK-FM (the "Sterling Acquisition"), KISC-FM, KNFR-FM and KAQQ-AM (the
"Silverado Acquisition"), KVOR-AM, KSPZ-FM, KTWK-AM, KVUU-FM, KEYF-AM, KEYF-FM,
KEYN-FM, KUDY-AM, KKZX-FM, KEGX-FM and KTCR-AM (the "Pourtales Acquisition"),
KZSN-FM and KZSN-AM (the "Southern Skies Wichita Acquisition" and together with
the Southern Skies Little Rock Acquisition, the "Southern Skies Acquisition"),
the KFAB/KGOR Acquisition; (ii) the Little Rock Disposition; and (iii) the
financing and other costs of the acquisitions.

No adjustments have been made to the Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements 
of Operations to reflect the Southern Skies Little Rock Acquisition since the 
related stations are subject to the Little Rock Disposition. The Company has 
been operating KOLL-FM under a local marketing agreement since March 15, 
1996, therefore the Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations 
eliminate such operations which are subject to the Little Rock Disposition. 
No adjustments have been made to the Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements for the acquisition of Pinnacle Sports Productions, LLC as such
transaction was deemed to be immaterial.

The above acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method of 
accounting. The total cost of each acquisition has been allocated to the 
tangible and intangible assets of the stations acquired and liabilities 
assumed based on their respective fair values. The allocations of the 
purchase price assumed in the pro forma financial statements are preliminary. 
The Company does not expect that the final allocations will materially differ 
from the preliminary allocations. The Southern Skies Little Rock Acquisition 
which closed on April 25, 1997 was the subject of an agreement, as amended, 
dated November 26, 1996 which also included the acquisition of two radio 
stations in Wichita, Kansas which closed in January 1997. See Note 2 to the 
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet for reallocation of amounts 
recorded by the Company for the Southern Skies Wichita Acquisition. The 
KFAB/KGOR Acquisition which closed on June 2, 1997, was the subject of 
an agreement dated October 6, 1996. 

<PAGE>

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to fairly present this
pro forma information have been made. These Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Financial Statements have been prepared utilizing, and should be read in
conjunction with (i) the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements as of and
for the year ended December 31, 1996 (including in the Company's Transition
Report on Form 10KSB); (ii) the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 1997 (included in the
Company's Form 10QSB; and (iii) the historical financial statements of the
sellers of the Lincoln Acquisition (consisting of KZKX-FM, Inc., KTGL
Corporation, KZKX and KTGL, divisions of Pourtales Radio Partnership), the Rock
Steady Acquisition (consisting of Rock Steady, Inc.), the 93.3, Inc.
Acquisition (consisting of 93.3, Inc.), the Valley Acquisition (consisting of
Valley Broadcasting, Inc.), the Sterling Acquisition (consisting of KALE/KIOK
Radio Station, a unit of Sterling Realty Organization), the Silverado
Acquisition (consisting of KAQQ-AM, KISC-FM and KNFR-FM, divisions of Silverado
Broadcasting Company, Inc.), the Pourtales Acquisition (consisting of Springs
Radio, Inc., KVUU/KSSS, Inc., KOTY-FM, Inc., KEYF Corporation, Fourth Street
Broadcasting, Inc., and KTCR/KEGX, KEYF, KUDY/KKZX and KEYN, divisions of
Pourtales Radio Partnership), the KOLL Acquisition (consisting of KOLL-FM, a
division of Southern Starr Broadcasting Group, Inc. and KOLL-FM, a division of
Southern Starr of Arkansas, Inc.) and the Southern Skies Acquisition
(consisting of Southern Skies Corporation and Arkansas Skies Corporation), the
KFAB/KGOR Acquisition (consisting of KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and Business Music
Service, divisions of Henry Broadcasting Company and KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and
Business Music Service, divisions of American Radio Systems Corporation) and
all included, as applicable, in the Prospectus, dated March 4, 1996, and Item
7(a) included elsewhere herein. The pro forma information does not purport to
be indicative of the results that would have been reported had such events
actually occurred on the dates specified, nor is it indicative of the Company's
future results if the aforementioned transactions are completed.

Each of the sellers of the acquired radio stations has its own historical 
financial and operating structures and may include or exclude items which may 
affect the comparability of certain items. Management believes that the pro 
forma results are a better indicator of the Company's performance in that pro 
forma numbers reflect the proposed capital structure and acquisition prices. 
<PAGE>
                        TRIATHLON BROADCASTING COMPANY 
                  PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET 
                                 (UNAUDITED) 
                                MARCH 31, 1997 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  TRIATHLON       
                                 BROADCASTING    KFAB/KGOR     PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA 
                                   COMPANY      ACQUISITION   ADJUSTMENTS      COMBINED 
                               -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- 
                                 (HISTORICAL)   (HISTORICAL) 
<S>                            <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>
ASSETS                                                       
Current assets                   $  7,608,000   $  1,289,254   $ 46,200,000 (1)$ 10,921,382 
                                                                 (6,822,159)(2)
                                                                (36,064,459)(4)  
                                                                 (1,289,254)(4)
Property and equipment, net         7,737,000      2,796,100                     10,533,100 
Intangible assets, net             76,566,000     35,203,900      1,300,000 (1) 110,410,248 
                                                                 (2,516,111)(2)
                                                                   (958,000)(1)
                                                                    814,459 (4)
Assets held for sale                                             20,000,000 (2)       --
                                                                (20,000,000)(3)
Other assets                       13,807,000        164,392    (10,480,839)(2)     576,161 
                                                                 (2,750,000)(4)
                                                                   (164,392)(4)
                               -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- 
                                 $105,718,000   $ 39,453,646   $(12,730,755)   $132,440,891 
                               ============== ============== =============== ============== 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS'                                  
 EQUITY                                            
Current liabilities              $  4,660,000   $    391,931   $   (447,005)(2)$  4,212,995
                                                                   (391,931)(4)
Long term liabilities              30,358,000                    47,500,000 (1)  57,858,000 
                                                                (20,000,000)(3) 
Interdivisional payable                           33,253,375    (33,253,375)(4)       --
Non-compete payable                   300,000                       375,000 (2)     675,000 
Deferred taxes                      7,630,000      5,240,577     (5,240,577)(4)   7,630,000 
Deferred compensation                  96,000                                        96,000 
Stockholders' equity               62,674,000        567,763       (958,000)(1)  61,968,896 
                                                                    252,896 (2)
                                                                   (567,763)(4)
                               -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- 
                                 $105,718,000   $ 39,453,646   $(12,730,755)   $132,440,891 
                               ============== ============== =============== ============== 
</TABLE>                                                     
                                              
<PAGE>
                        TRIATHLON BROADCASTING COMPANY 
             PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 
                                 (UNAUDITED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  TRIATHLON       SOUTHERN 
                                 BROADCASTING   SKIES WICHITA    KFAB/KGOR    LITTLE ROCK   PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA 
                                   COMPANY       ACQUISITION    ACQUISITION   DISPOSITION  ADJUSTMENTS     COMBINED 
                               -------------- --------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- 
                                 (HISTORICAL)        (6)            (7)           (8)
<S>                            <C>            <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Net revenue                      $ 5,660,780       $46,397      $1,556,905     $224,321                   $ 7,039,761 
Station operating expenses         4,406,149        34,698         982,618      208,556                     5,214,909 
Depreciation and amortization        751,671            --         266,197          274       262,556 (9)   1,280,150 
Corporate expenses                   490,400            --          36,659           --                       527,059 
Deferred compensation                100,464            --              --           --                       100,464 
                               -------------- --------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- 
Operating income (loss)              (87,904)       11,699         271,431       15,491      (262,556)        (82,821) 
Interest expense                    (764,123)           --              --      (87,304)     (558,994)(11) (1,235,813) 
Other income                         194,623            --              --           --                       194,623 
                               -------------- --------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- 
Income (loss) before provision                                                                         
 for taxes                          (657,404)       11,699         271,431      (71,813)     (821,550)     (1,124,011)
Provision for income taxes                --            --         102,275           --      (102,275)(16)         -- 
                               -------------- --------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- 
Net income (loss)                   (657,404)      $11,699      $  169,156     $(71,813)    $(719,275)     (1,124,011)
                                              =============== ============= ============= ============= 
Preferred stock dividend                                                                               
 requirement                      (1,376,824)                                                              (1,376,824) 
                               --------------                                                           -------------- 
Net loss applicable to common                                                                          
 shares                          $(2,034,228)                                                             $(2,500,835) 
                               ==============                                                           ============== 
Net loss per common share        $     (0.42)                                                             $     (0.51) 
                               ==============                                                           ============== 
Weighted average common shares                                                           
 outstanding                       4,861,568                                                         (15)   4,887,789 
</TABLE>

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                        TRIATHLON BROADCASTING COMPANY 
             PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 
                                 (UNAUDITED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    ACQUISITIONS 
                      TRIATHLON    DURING THE YEAR    SOUTHERN 
                     BROADCASTING  ENDED DECEMBER   SKIES WICHITA 
                       COMPANY        31, 1996       ACQUISITION 
                   -------------- --------------- --------------- 
                     (HISTORICAL)        (5)             (6) 
<S>                <C>            <C>             <C>
Net revenue          $18,963,101     $ 3,434,842     $2,687,337 
Station operating 
 expenses             13,678,117       3,087,384      1,889,942 
Depreciation and 
 amortization          1,426,759         875,367         69,515 
Corporate expenses     1,719,283         448,571             -- 
Deferred 
 compensation            365,992              --             -- 
DOJ information 
 costs                   300,000              --             -- 
                   -------------- --------------- --------------- 
Operating income 
 (loss)                1,472,950        (976,480)       727,880 
Interest expense      (2,581,423)       (188,938)      (348,326) 
Other income 
 (expense)               669,637        (635,633)      (486,829) 
                   -------------- --------------- --------------- 
Income (loss) 
 before provision 
 for taxes              (438,836)     (1,801,051)      (107,275) 
Provision for 
 income taxes                 --              --             -- 
                   -------------- --------------- --------------- 
Income (loss) 
 before 
 extraordinary 
 item                  (438,836)     $(1,801,051)    $ (107,275) 
                                  =============== =============== 
Preferred stock
 dividend 
 requirement          (4,414,523) 
                   -------------- 
Net loss before 
 extraordinary 
 item applicable 
 to common shares    $(4,853,359) 
                   ============== 
Net loss before 
 extraordinary 
 item per common 
 share               $     (0.97) 
                   ============== 
Weighted average 
 common shares 
 outstanding           4,841,600 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     LITTLE 
                      KFAB/KGOR       ROCK         PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA 
                     ACQUISITION   DISPOSITION    ADJUSTMENTS      COMBINED 
                   ------------- ------------- --------------- -------------- 
                         (7)           (8) 
<S>                <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>
Net revenue          $ 7,554,934    $797,284      $  (296,221)(13)$31,546,709 
Station operating 
 expenses              4,533,132     623,456         (296,221)(13) 22,268,898 
Depreciation and 
 amortization            789,066         273        1,579,063  (9)  4,739,497 
Corporate expenses       871,391          --       (1,139,245)(10)  1,900,000 
Deferred 
 compensation                 --          --                          365,992 
DOJ information 
 costs                        --          --                          300,000 
                   ------------- ------------- --------------- -------------- 
Operating income 
 (loss)                1,361,345     173,555         (439,818)      1,972,322 
Interest expense      (1,649,200)         --       (2,180,919)(11) (6,948,806) 
Other income 
 (expense)                85,568          --        1,036,894 (12)    669,637 
                   ------------- ------------- --------------- -------------- 
Income (loss) 
 before provision 
 for taxes              (202,287)    173,555       (1,583,843)     (4,306,847) 
Provision for 
 income taxes            347,722          --         (347,722)(16)        -- 
                   ------------- ------------- --------------- -------------- 
Income (loss) 
 before 
 extraordinary 
 item                $  (550,009)   $173,555      $(1,236,121)     (4,306,847) 
                   ============= ============= =============== 
Preferred stock
 dividend
 requirement                                                  (14) (5,507,296) 
                                                               -------------- 
Net loss before 
 extraordinary 
 item applicable 
 to common shares                                                $ (9,814,143) 
                                                               ============== 
Net loss before 
 extraordinary 
 item per common 
 share                                                            $     (2.01) 
                                                               ============== 
Weighted average 
 common shares 
 outstanding                                                  (15)  4,887,789 
</TABLE>








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          NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

BALANCE SHEET ADJUSTMENTS 

(1) To reflect the net proceeds from additional borrowings under the Company's
Credit Facility: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                     <C>
Proceeds from the Credit Facility        $47,500,000 
Fees and expenses (a)                      1,300,000 
                                         ----------- 
Net proceeds from the Credit Facility    $46,200,000 
                                         =========== 
</TABLE>

(a) Includes fees and expenses payable to the Sillerman Companies of $600,000. 

In connection with the Company's Credit Facility, the Company wrote off 
$958,000 of deferred financing costs related to the old credit facility.

(2) To reflect the purchase price of approximately $20 million for Southern 
Skies Little Rock Acquisition and KOLL Acquisition. The aggregate purchase 
price includes fees and expenses of $652,865, including fees to The Sillerman 
Companies of $239,500. Consideration for the radio stations included the 
issuance of 23,725 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock valued at 
$252,896 and a note for $375,000 payable over five years. Deposits and advances
to the sellers aggregating approximately $10.5 million were also applied 
against the amounts due at closing. Adjustments to Current Assets of
$6,822,159, Intangible Assets of $2,516,111, Current Liabilities of $447,005
have been made in order to reclassify all assets in the Little Rock Market as
Assets Held for Sale. The Company has also reallocated a portion of amounts
previously recorded in connection with the Southern Skies Wichita Acquisition
to the purchase price of the Southern Skies Little Rock Acquisition, in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, to reflect 
the subsequent sales price of the radio stations so that no gain or loss will 
be recognized in connection with the disposition of this part of the Southern 
Skies Acquisition or on the sale of KOLL-FM.

(3) To reflect the proceeds to be received from the Little Rock Disposition,
which will be applied to amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.

(4) To reflect the purchase price of approximately $39 million for the radio
stations subject to the KFAB/KGOR Acquisition. The aggregate purchase price
includes fees and expenses of $814,459, including fees to The Sillerman
Companies of $570,000.  A deposit and advanced payments of $2,750,000 has
been paid by the Company in connection with the KFAB/KGOR Acquisition and was 
applied towards the purchase price and related expenses. 

A preliminary allocation of the purchase price follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             KFAB/KGOR
                               Allocation of                Acquisition
                               Purchase Price               (Historical)         Adjustments 
                               --------------               ------------         ----------- 
<S>                          <C>                          <C>                   <C>
ASSETS:
Current assets                 $        --                  $ 1,289,254         $ (1,289,254)
Property and equipment, net      2,796,100                    2,796,100                   -- 
Intangible assets, net          36,018,359                   35,203,900              814,459 
Other assets                            --                      164,392             (164,392)
                               -----------                  -----------         ------------ 
   Total assets                 38,814,459                   39,453,646             (639,187)

LIABILITIES:
Current liabilities                     --                      391,931             (391,931)
Interdivisional payable                 --                   33,253,375          (33,253,375)
Deferred taxes                          --                    5,240,577           (5,240,577)
                               -----------                  -----------         ------------ 
Net assets                     $38,814,459                  $   567,763         $(38,246,696)
                               -----------                  -----------         ------------ 
Divisional equity                                           $   567,763         $   (567,763)
                                                            ===========         ============ 
</TABLE>

                                  - 5 -

<PAGE>

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENTS

(5) Includes the historical results of operations for stations acquired by 
    the Company during the year ended December 31, 1996, for periods prior to 
    their acquisition, as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               LINCOLN      ROCK STEADY     93.3 INC.       VALLEY 
                            ACQUISITION(A) ACQUISITION(B) ACQUISITION(C) ACQUISITION(C) 
                            -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- 
<S>                        <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>
Net revenue ...............    $151,856       $353,297      $150,460       $338,119 
Station operating 
 expenses..................     109,942        330,054       125,311        212,794 
Depreciation and 
 amortization .............      39,556         47,963        28,704         50,366 
Corporate expenses ........          --             --            --             -- 
                           -------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- 
Operating income (loss)  ..       2,358        (24,720)       (3,555)        74,959 
Interest expense ..........        (489)       (60,919)           --             -- 
Other income (expense)  ...     (17,806)         2,593            --             -- 
                           -------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- 
Net income (loss) .........    $(15,937)      $(83,046)     $ (3,555)      $ 74,959 
                           ============== ============== ============= ============== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              STERLING      SILVERADO     POURTALES 
                           ACQUISITION(D) ACQUISITION(E) ACQUISITION   TOTAL
                           -------------- -------------- ----------- ---------
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
Net revenue ...............  $117,530      $ 433,825    $ 1,889,755  $3,434,842
Station operating 
 expenses..................   203,345        424,221      1,681,717   3,087,384
Depreciation and 
 amortization .............    11,007        119,379        578,392     875,367
Corporate expenses ........        --             --        448,571     448,571
                           ------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
Operating income (loss)  ..   (96,822)      (109,775)      (818,925)   (976,480)
Interest expense ..........        --             --       (127,530)   (188,938)
Other income (expense)  ...        --          1,245       (621,665)   (635,633)
                           ------------ ------------- ------------- -----------
Net income (loss) .........  $(96,822)     $(108,530)   $(1,568,120) $1,801,051
                           ============ ============= ============= ===========
</TABLE>

- ------------ 
(a)    For the period from January 1, 1996 through January 23, 1996. 
(b)    For the period from January 1, 1996 through June 12, 1996. 
(c)    For the period from January 1, 1996 through April 9, 1996. 
(d)    For the period from January 1, 1996 through April 18, 1996. 
(e)    For the period from January 1, 1996 through February 29, 1996. 
(f)    For the period from January 1, 1996 through November 21, 1996. 

(6) Represents the historical results of operations for stations acquired by 
    the Company on January 9, 1997 pursuant to the Southern Skies Wichita 
    Acquisition, for periods prior to their acquisition. 

(7) Represents the historical results of operations for stations and
    the exclusive MUZAK franchise acquired by the Company on May 30,
    1997 pursuant to the KFAB/KGOR Acquisition, for periods prior
    to their acquisition.

(8) Represents elimination of the historical results of operations of 
    KOLL-(FM) which the Company has been operating under a local marketing 
    agreement since March 15, 1996. This station will be sold in connection 
    with the Little Rock Disposition. 


                               - 6 -
                                           
<PAGE>
 (9)    To reflect the incremental additional amortization expense relating 
        to the acquisitions based on the preliminary purchase price 
        allocations. The actual depreciation and amortization expense may 
        change upon final determination of the fair value of the net assets 
        acquired. 
(10)    To adjust corporate expenses to reflect the incremental corporate 
        office costs for a larger station group for an entire year, offset by 
        the elimination of expenses of the acquired stations not expected to 
        be incurred by the Company. 
(11)    To adjust interest expense to reflect outstanding borrowings for 
        entire period. Proceeds from the Little Rock Disposition will be used 
        to reduce debt, and therefore, interest expense has been adjusted 
        accordingly. 
(12)    To eliminate non-operating expenses that are not expected to be 
        incurred by the Company. 
(13)    To adjust for JSA/LMA fees. 
(14)    To reflect the full year dividend requirement for the Company's 
        preferred stock. 
(15)    To reflect the weighted average number of common stock outstanding 
        for a full year. 
(16)    Income taxes have not been provided in that for Federal income taxes
        a net operating loss would have existed during the periods presented. 
        State taxes are considered immaterial and have been included in 
        corporate expenses.
                              - 7 -           

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EXHIBITS

  23.1.    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Accountants
  23.2.    Consent of Miller Kaplan Arase & Co



                              SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.


                                             TRIATHLON BROADCASTING COMPANY

August 13, 1997                              By: /s/ Norman Feuer
                                                ------------------------------
                                             Name:  Norman Feuer
                                             Title: Chief Executive Officer
                                                 






<PAGE>

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement 
(Form S-3 No. 333-21267) of Triathlon Broadcasting Company (the "Company") 
and in the related Prospectus of our report dated May 30, 1997, with respect 
to the combined financial statements of KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and Business Music 
Service (Divisions of American Radio Systems Corporation) included in this 
Current Report on Form 8-K/A of the Company, filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission. 

                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP 

New York, New York 
August 11, 1997 




<PAGE>

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

   We consent to the inclusion of our report dated June 25, 1997 with respect 
to the balance sheet of KFAB-AM, KGOR-FM and Business Music Service, 
divisions of Henry Broadcasting Company as of June 30, 1996, and the related 
statements of operations and stockholders deficiency and cash flows for the 
six months then ended, which report appears in the Form 8-K/A Amendment No. 1 
of Triathlon Broadcasting Company dated August 13, 1997, and to the 
incorporation by reference of such financial statements in Registration 
Statement No. 333-21267 of Triathlon Broadcasting Company. 

                                          Miller, Kaplan, Arase & Co. 

North Hollywood, California 
August 13, 1997 





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