PodcastOne, Inc. operates as a podcast network, publisher and podcast sales platform whose content is distributed through major podcasting platforms and its own app. Company news commonly covers programming additions, exclusive sales and distribution rights, audience-facing podcast franchises, and partnerships with media brands such as A+E Networks.
Recurring updates also address PodcastOneAI, the company’s platform for licensing and monetizing its audio and video catalog for artificial intelligence uses, as well as operating results, guidance, advertising and sponsorship monetization, content sales, and corporate activity involving parent company LiveOne.
LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) reported preliminary first-half fiscal 2027 revenue of $37.3 million and higher audio and consolidated adjusted earnings.
For the six months ended September 30, 2026, Audio Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP earnings measure, reached $7.8 million, up 619% from $1.1 million. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $3.6 million, a $6.4 million year-over-year improvement. Second-quarter Audio Adjusted EBITDA rose 113% to $1.5 million; the consolidated adjusted loss narrowed 30% to $0.7 million.
Reflecting updated B2B partner launch timelines, LiveOne revised its outlook and expects fiscal 2027 revenue of $70 million to $75 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $10 million or more. Its first fiscal 2028 revenue outlook is $100 million or more, alongside an anticipated partnership launch. Results remain preliminary and unaudited, with potentially material adjustments possible.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) issued final guidance forecasting record first-half revenue of $31.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2026. The company expects first-half Adjusted EBITDA of $3.0 million, up 76% year over year, and second-quarter revenue of $15.2 million with Adjusted EBITDA of $1.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP earnings measure that excludes specified expenses and should be considered alongside GAAP results.
PodcastOne also received inbound interest from multiple strategic parties regarding a potential acquisition, as announced October 28. Its board formed a special committee of independent directors to oversee the process and intends to retain a financial advisor to evaluate the interest and other strategic alternatives. The interest has not established that a transaction will occur.
LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO) has extinguished $8.5 million in JGB debt, reducing its balance from $17.5 million to $9 million. The company expects $1.5 million in annual interest savings and targets an additional $2-$3 million in expense cuts.
LiveOne is preparing to launch with a business-to-business partner with more than 50 million monthly paying members and is expanding AI monetization and distribution. It expects to announce a new president before year-end. PodcastOne's Special Committee continues to evaluate strategic alternatives, including mergers and acquisitions, a strategic investment, a partnership or a potential sale.
Galloway Capital Partners supports PodcastOne’s (NASDAQ: PODC) decision to form a special board committee to retain an advisor to evaluate strategic alternatives. Galloway Capital and its affiliates are Schedule 13D filers in PodcastOne.
Galloway believes PodcastOne’s public valuation understates its assets’ value, particularly to a strategic acquirer. Its estimated annual revenue of $68 million to $75 million and illustrative valuation of 3 to 4 times revenue imply an enterprise value of approximately $195 million to $300 million, or approximately $7.00 to $10 per share. These are Galloway’s opinions and assumptions, not PodcastOne guidance, an acquisition offer or an available transaction price. No strategic review or transaction is assured.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) has formed an independent special committee after receiving acquisition interest from multiple strategic parties and entering discussions with each. The committee will oversee the process, and the company intends to retain an investment banker to help evaluate these and other alternatives.
PodcastOne expects to select a financial advisor in the near term while continuing discussions with interested parties. The Board believes the current stock price does not reflect the business's value. The company reported $61.7 million in fiscal 2026 revenue. There is no assurance the process will result in a transaction.
LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO) will stream the #LightUpMBC Live entertainment special with METAvivor on October 13, 2026, benefiting metastatic breast cancer research. The collaboration continues for a fifth consecutive year. The free broadcast begins at 8:00 p.m. ET on LiveOne, METAvivor YouTube and METAvivor Facebook Live.
Tami Eagle Bowling will host, with Broadway performer Kara Lindsay as co-host. The program includes musical performances, patient stories, scientists and advocates. Since its launch, #LightUpMBC has raised more than $2.7 million for metastatic breast cancer research; 100% of the campaign's net proceeds benefit METAvivor.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC), a subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO), launched a multi-year distribution, content and marketing partnership with National Military Podcast Day.
The partnership begins with a 16-hour live-stream marathon led by founder Colonel Riccoh Player, a retired United States Marine Corps officer. Thirty-two military and veteran podcasters will rotate every 30 minutes. Under the agreement, PodcastOne will stream the full marathon live and then make the content available on demand. The network will also promote National Military Podcast Day across relevant shows, including #StillServing: The VFW podcast and The MilSpouse Show!
LiveOne (LVO) has acquired 1.47 million PodcastOne (PODC) common shares since March 31, 2026, at an average cost of $2.81 per share.
This buying activity increases LiveOne's ownership to a total of 20.8 million PodcastOne common shares. LiveOne describes itself as a creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform with subsidiaries that include PodcastOne, Slacker, PPVOne, Custom Personalization Solutions, LiveXLive, and DayOne Music Publishing, and its services are available across major mobile, TV, and OTT platforms.
LiveOne (LVO) expanded its PPVOne pay-per-view partnership with Bare Knuckle Ice Wars, adding the sold-out September 5 championship event at River Cree Resort & Casino in Enoch, Alberta to its premium sports lineup.
The event follows Ice Wars’ national ESPN debut and more than 15 million social media views, and will feature UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz on its biggest championship card to date, with three titles contested in one night. PPVOne has generated over $30 million in revenue and $5 million in EBITDA since inception across more than 250 livestreams, reaching viewers in more than 200 countries. Previous PPVOne events have included Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, Social Gloves, Shaquille O’Neal, BTS, Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa and other sports and entertainment properties.
PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) has acquired the exclusive sales and distribution rights to the entertainment podcast Dropping Names…and Other Things with Brent & Jonny, hosted by actors Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes, in a multi-year deal. The show’s first 15 episodes are nearing 3 million downloads, and its social media following exceeds 500,000 across channels.
According to PodcastOne, this is the 12th podcast added to its network in 2026, further expanding its premium entertainment portfolio. The company highlights a broader platform with 3.9 billion total downloads, a community of 200 top podcasters and a distribution network generating over 1 billion monthly impressions across major audio and video platforms.