MediaCo Holding Inc. (MDIA) investors back board slate and 2026 Deloitte audit
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MediaCo Holding Inc. held its 2026 annual shareholders meeting on August 7, 2026. Shareholders elected three directors to three-year terms, including Jacqueline Hernández, Mary Beth McAdaragh, and Amit Thakrar.
Shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2025 Equity Compensation Plan and, on an advisory basis, approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. They also ratified the Board Audit Committee’s selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
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Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Votes for Hernández: 71,087,304 votes
Votes for McAdaragh: 54,131,970 votes
Votes for Thakrar: 125,075,542 votes
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Votes for Hernández
71,087,304 votes
Election of Jacqueline Hernández as Class A director at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for McAdaragh
54,131,970 votes
Election of Mary Beth McAdaragh as Class B director
Votes for Thakrar
125,075,542 votes
Election of director Amit Thakrar
Equity plan amendment support
125,167,721 votes for
Approval of amendment to 2025 Equity Compensation Plan
Say-on-pay support
35,615,954 votes for
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Auditor ratification support
126,796,718 votes for
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as 2026 independent auditors
Key Terms
broker non-votes, advisory basis, independent registered public accountants, Equity Compensation Plan, +1 more
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broker non-votes financial
"Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
advisory basis financial
"voted on an advisory basis to approve the compensation"
independent registered public accountants financial
"as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year"
Independent registered public accountants are external auditing firms licensed to examine a public company’s financial records and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements are accurate and follow accounting rules. They matter to investors because their independent check is like a neutral referee confirming the score in a game — it reduces the risk of errors or misleading information and helps investors trust the financial reports used to make decisions.
Equity Compensation Plan financial
"approved an amendment to the Company’s 2025 Equity Compensation Plan"
A plan by which a company gives employees, directors or contractors ownership or the right to buy ownership in the company through stock, options or similar awards — think of promising slices of the company pie as part of someone's pay. It matters to investors because these awards can change the number of shares outstanding, affect reported profits and influence management’s decisions; large or generous plans can dilute existing holders and alter incentives over time.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
FAQ
What were the MDIA say-on-pay advisory vote results for executives?
The advisory say-on-pay proposal received 35,615,954 votes for, 52,634 against, 89,558,842 abstentions, and 1,597,196 broker non-votes. The company characterizes this as shareholder approval of named executive officer compensation.
Who was elected to MediaCo (MDIA) board at the 2026 meeting?
Shareholders elected Jacqueline Hernández (Class A director) with 71,087,304 votes for, Mary Beth McAdaragh (Class B director) with 54,131,970 votes for, and Amit Thakrar with 125,075,542 votes for.
When and where did MediaCo (MDIA) hold its 2026 annual meeting?
The 2026 annual meeting of shareholders was held on August 7, 2026. MediaCo’s principal executive offices are at 48 West 25th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10010, with telephone number (212) 447-1000.
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