PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), a Subsidiary of LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Gotavi to Deploy Interactor AI and Pulse, Accelerating AI-Driven Revenue Growth, Margin Expansion, and Discovery
Rhea-AI Summary
PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) announced a multi-year partnership with Gotavi on Feb 11, 2026 to deploy Interactor AI and Gotavi Pulse across the PodcastOne network. The agreement aims to strengthen AI-driven audience engagement, expand AI-based content discovery, and pursue scalable revenue growth and margin expansion.
PodcastOne highlighted its scale—200+ top podcasters, 3.9B+ lifetime downloads, and 1B+ monthly impressions—as a foundation for accelerating AI-first discovery and monetization.
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- Multi-year partnership with Gotavi announced on Feb 11, 2026
- Deployment of Interactor AI and Gotavi Pulse across PodcastOne network
- PodcastOne scale: 200+ top podcasters
- Audience reach: 3.9B+ lifetime downloads
- Distribution footprint: 1B+ monthly impressions
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, PODC declined 4.46%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +6.2% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $4M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $84M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
PODC is up 4.67% while key peers show mixed to negative moves (e.g., BODI -2.2%, ZDGE -4.96%, SCOR -6.96%), indicating a stock-specific reaction rather than a sector-wide move.
Previous Partnership,AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | AI platform partnership | Positive | +14.9% | Multi-year AI partnership with Listener.com to unify analytics and monetization. |
The prior partnership,AI announcement with Listener.com saw a strong positive move of +14.88%, suggesting investors have previously reacted favorably to AI-focused platform partnerships.
Over recent months, PodcastOne has focused on expanding its creator roster and improving financial visibility. Renewals and acquisitions added shows and downloads, while January guidance pointed to record Fiscal 2026 revenue of $58M–$60M and adjusted EBITDA of $5M–$6M. A January AI partnership with Listener.com, aimed at unifying analytics and monetization, triggered a +14.88% move. Today’s Gotavi agreement continues that AI enablement theme around discovery, engagement, and monetization.
Historical Comparison
In the past month, PODC had one similar AI partnership headline, which moved the stock +14.88%. Today’s +4.67% pre-news gain is smaller but directionally consistent with that prior reaction.
PODC appears to be building an AI-focused stack, moving from Listener.com’s intelligence layer toward Gotavi tools for discovery and real-time engagement across its podcast network.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement adds another AI-focused building block to PodcastOne’s strategy, using Gotavi’s Interactor AI and Pulse to enhance discovery, engagement, and monetization across a network of 200+ podcasters, 3.9B+ lifetime downloads, and over 1B+ monthly impressions. In context with January’s Listener.com partnership and raised Fiscal 2026 guidance, it underscores a push toward higher-margin, data-driven revenue. Investors may watch future filings for updates on profitability, liquidity, and execution of these AI initiatives.
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- Expands PodcastOne’s visibility and prioritization across AI assistants, AI-powered search, and emerging answer engines as media consumption shifts to AI-first platforms
- Transforms AI-driven discovery into real-time, interactive engagement, driving measurable revenue growth while improving margins and operating efficiency
- Leverages PodcastOne’s scale of 200+ top podcasters, 3.9B+ lifetime downloads, and over 1B+ monthly impressions across major distribution platforms
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne, a leading podcast platform and media company, today announced a multi-year partnership with Gotavi, selecting Interactor AI and Gotavi Pulse to strengthen AI-driven audience engagement, expand AI-based content discovery, and drive scalable revenue growth and margin expansion across the PodcastOne network.
“AI is fundamentally reshaping how audiences discover content and how media companies monetize attention,” said Robert Ellin, Executive Chairman of PodcastOne. “This multi-year partnership with Gotavi allows us to leverage AI in two critical ways: first, by using AI to increase how PodcastOne content is surfaced and selected across AI platforms, and second, by using AI-driven interaction to convert that attention into deeper engagement, stronger monetization, and improved operating efficiency.”
“Gotavi is a business platform built to enable entrepreneurs and business owners to have one place that handles the solutions they need—so they can stay focused on growing their business and making their lives significantly easier,” said Shai Stern, Co-Founder of Gotavi. “One of our clearest focuses is helping businesses become visible on AI platforms. Having worked with Rob for more than 30 years across different businesses, it’s exciting to once again partner—this time combining AI-driven visibility through Pulse with AI-powered engagement through Interactor to help PodcastOne drive growth, efficiency, and long-term value in an AI-first media landscape.”
About PodcastOne, Inc.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) is a leading podcast platform that provides creators and advertisers with a comprehensive 360-degree solution in sales, marketing, public relations, production, and distribution. PodcastOne has surpassed 3.9 billion total downloads with a community of 200 top podcasters, including Adam Carolla, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Jordan Harbinger, LadyGang, A&E's Cold Case Files, and Varnamtown. PodcastOne has built a distribution network reaching over 1 billion monthly impressions across all channels, including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio. PodcastOne is also the parent company of PodcastOne Pro which offers fully customizable production packages for brands, professionals, or hobbyists. For more information, visit www.podcastone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X at @podcastone.
About Gotavi
Gotavi is a business platform designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses grow by simplifying foundational, operational, and visibility challenges. Through AI-driven solutions including Interactor AI and Gotavi Pulse, Gotavi enables businesses to improve AI-based discovery, AI-powered engagement, and scalable growth in an AI-first world. For more information, visit https://gotavi.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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Press Contacts:
Paul Manley
pmanley@podcastone.com
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