PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) Renews Bitch Bible, Some More News and The Prosecutors, Acquires For Your Amusement In Multi-Year Agreement
Rhea-AI Summary
PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) announced multiyear renewals for Bitch Bible, Some More News and The Prosecutors, and acquired sales and distribution rights to For Your Amusement. The combined shows register over 30 million downloads and For Your Amusement is the network's 25th new podcast for the 2026 fiscal year. PodcastOne says its roster exceeds 200 top podcasters, surpassed 3.9 billion total downloads, and reaches over 1 billion monthly impressions.
Positive
- Combined shows total over 30 million downloads
- For Your Amusement marks the network's 25th new podcast for fiscal 2026
- Network reports 3.9 billion total downloads
- Distribution reach of over 1 billion monthly impressions
Negative
- Going concern risk noted for PodcastOne
- Reliance on its largest OEM customer for a substantial share of revenue
- Uncertainty in closing announced convertible debentures financing
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, PODC declined 0.37%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +5.5% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -2.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 8 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $294K from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $79M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
PODC fell 4.59% while key peers like SJ, SCOR, ZDGE and BODI also showed same‑day declines, but momentum data flags mixed moves across the broader peer set, suggesting stock‑specific trading rather than a unified sector move.
Previous Acquisition Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04 | Network expansion deals | Positive | +0.0% | Added two shows and exclusive rights, lifting total network above 207 podcasts. |
| May 29 | Five‑podcast expansion | Positive | -1.1% | Launched or acquired five podcasts, taking total shows to 208 with wider reach. |
| Sep 13 | Exclusive rights deal | Positive | -3.0% | Acquired exclusive multi‑year sales and distribution rights to Fool Coverage. |
| Sep 09 | Leadership appointment | Positive | +7.1% | Appointed Vice Chairman to drive mergers, acquisitions and strategic growth efforts. |
| Mar 04 | Podcast acquisition | Positive | -6.0% | Acquired exclusive rights to The Bitch Bible, expanding female‑focused programming. |
Acquisition and network‑expansion headlines have often seen muted or negative next‑day price reactions, with only one clearly positive alignment in the past five tagged events.
Over the past two years, acquisition‑tagged news for PodcastOne has focused on expanding its podcast roster and M&A capabilities. Deals added shows like Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet, Notsam Wrestling, and Fool Coverage, and raised the total network above 207 podcasts. Leadership was also strengthened by naming a Vice Chairman to drive M&A and strategy. Historically, these expansion updates have produced small average moves of about -0.6%, showing limited consistent upside reaction.
Historical Comparison
In past acquisition‑tagged updates, PODC’s average next‑day move was about -0.6%. Today’s -4.59% decline on new renewals and a show acquisition is weaker than those typical reactions.
Acquisition‑tagged news shows a progression of adding exclusive podcast rights, broadening genres, and appointing leadership to focus on mergers and strategic expansion.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights continued network expansion via multi‑year renewals and a new acquisition, adding the 25th new podcast for the fiscal year and supporting more than 30 million combined downloads. In context of past acquisition‑tagged updates that produced modest average moves near -0.6%, investors may track how these deals contribute to overall download growth, monetization, and any updates in future SEC filings.
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Podcasts Combine for Over 30 Million Downloads Across Network, For Your Amusement Marks 25th New Podcast for 2026 Fiscal Year
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), a leading publisher and podcast sales network, announced today that it entered into a multiyear extension with The Prosecutors, as well as renewal agreements with Bitch Bible and Some More News. Additionally, PodcastOne has acquired the sales and distribution rights to For Your Amusement in a multiyear deal.
Hosted by Jackie Schimmel, Bitch Bible - which joined PodcastOne in 2024 - is a podcast that dares to say what many are thinking, but only a bitch would say. Expect unfiltered and unapologetic discussions about sex, millennial struggles, pop culture, social faux-pas and hopefully, an insightful takeaway. Nothing is off limits.
Part of the PodcastOne network since 2022, The Prosecutors is a true crime podcast with a different point of view. Every week, hosts Alice and Brett bring their unique perspective as prosecutors to the most famous cold case mysteries of all time. Murder, mayhem, disappearances, you name it. If it's true crime, they're on the case.
Since 2023 when Some More News was added to the roster of PodcastOne shows, comedian Cody Johnston has hosted this always fair, always well-researched, but most importantly, always entertaining take on the topical news of the week. Every Tuesday, Some More News dives into the world's weekly events with a mix of wit, dread, hope and compassion. Since the news cycle never stops spinning, Johnston returns every Friday for Even More News, co-hosted by Katy Stoll. Together, they present an informative and comedic spin on the viewers’ frustrations with the news that week.
For Your Amusement is a theme park podcast that aims to exhaustively evaluate the world’s most popular theme park attractions to determine if they are world class. Hosted by Ryan Bergara and Byron Marin the show shares the attraction's history, fun facts, pros and cons to determine if a ride can claim that coveted “World Class Pass."
“We’re so thrilled to continue our thriving relationship with our hosts of Bitch Bible, The Prosecutors and Some More News. We’ve been able to grow audiences and revenues for each and every one of these shows over the course of our relationship and are looking to enact more ways to help these shows flourish. For Your Amusement is a podcast that dovetails nicely with our current roster of podcast programming and our team is excited to introduce this show to a wider audience,” said Eli Dvorkin, Chief Content Officer of PodcastOne.
PodcastOne’s full roster of top ranked podcasts includes programming across top genres such as news, comedy, true crime, sports and society and culture and includes shows such as The Jordan Harbinger Show, Karma and Chaos, Stassi, Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, LadyGang, Court Junkie, Pop Apologists and Varnamtown. PodcastOne shows are available through PodcastOne, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Amazon and wherever podcasts are heard.
About PodcastOne
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, Gals on the Go, 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements,” which may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “might,” “will,” “will likely result,” “would,” “should,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including: LiveOne’s reliance on its largest OEM customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; LiveOne’s and PodcastOne’s ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, merger, distribution or other transaction, the timing of the consummation of any such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to the consummation of any such event would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the consummation of any proposed financing, acquisition, merger, special dividend, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; PodcastOne’s ability to continue as a going concern; PodcastOne’s ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its listeners; PodcastOne identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; LiveOne’s intent to repurchase shares of its and/or PodcastOne’s common stock from time to time under LiveOne’s stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; LiveOne’s ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; PodcastOne successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management’s relationships with industry stakeholders; LiveOne’s ability to repay its indebtedness when due; LiveOne’s ability to satisfy the conditions for closing on its announced additional convertible debentures financing; LiveOne’s ability to implement its digital assets treasury strategy and/or purchase digital assets from time to time pursuant to such strategy, including for up to the maximum announced amount, and other risks related to such strategy; uncertain and unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings and/or PodcastOne’s and/or LiveOne’s ability to pay any amounts due in connection with any such legal proceedings; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of PodcastOne, LiveOne and/or LiveOne’s other subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in PodcastOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 2, 2025, PodcastOne’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 14, 2025, and in PodcastOne’s other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and PodcastOne disclaims any obligation to update these statements, except as may be required by law. PodcastOne intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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