PodcastOne director buys 28K shares in open market

PodcastOne, Inc. director D. Jonathan Merriman reported open-market purchases of PodcastOne common stock on behalf of related accounts.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PodcastOne, Inc. director D. Jonathan Merriman reported open-market purchases of PodcastOne common stock on behalf of related accounts. On 2026-08-17, an entity associated with him purchased 11,300 shares indirectly at $2.80 per share. On 2026-08-14, the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust purchased 17,000 shares indirectly at a $3.20 weighted average price, with individual trades between $3.10 and $3.30. A separate line shows 249,363 shares of common stock held directly after the reported activity. The trust and a custodial account for his son hold certain shares, and Merriman disclaims beneficial ownership of those indirect holdings except for his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 28,300 shares

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider MERRIMAN D JONATHAN

Role Director

Bought 28,300 shs ($86K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value F1	11,300	$2.80	$32K
Purchase	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value F2, F1	17,000	$3.20	$54K
holding	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value F3	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 343,232 shares (Indirect, See footnote); Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 249,363 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Represents shares held by the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust (the "Trust"), as the Reporting Person, a trustee of the Trust, holds shared voting and dispositive power over such shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares held by the Trust, except for his pecuniary interest therein.
2. F2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.10 to $3.30 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Issuer or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 2.
3. F3. Represents shares held in a custodial account for the benefit of the Reporting Person's son under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, as the Reporting Person, as the custodian of the custodial account, holds voting and dispositive power over such shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares held by the custodial account, except for his pecuniary interest therein.

Key Figures

Shares purchased (2026-08-17): 11,300 shares Purchase price (2026-08-17): $2.80 per share Shares purchased (2026-08-14): 17,000 shares +4 more

7 metrics

Shares purchased (2026-08-17) 11,300 shares Indirect open-market purchase at $2.80 per share

Purchase price (2026-08-17) $2.80 per share Price for 11,300 indirectly held shares

Shares purchased (2026-08-14) 17,000 shares Indirect purchase at weighted average price

Weighted average price (2026-08-14) $3.20 per share Trades executed between $3.10 and $3.30 inclusive

Price range (2026-08-14 purchases) $3.10–$3.30 per share Range of individual trades within the weighted average

Total net shares bought 28,300 shares Combined open-market purchases reported in this Form 4

Direct holdings after transactions 249,363 shares Common stock held directly following reported activity

Key Terms

weighted average price, dispositive power, pecuniary interest, Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

4 terms

weighted average price financial

"The price reported is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

dispositive power financial

"holds shared voting and dispositive power over such shares."

Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.

pecuniary interest financial

"disclaims beneficial ownership... except for his pecuniary interest therein."

Uniform Transfers to Minors Act financial

"custodial account... under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did D. Jonathan Merriman report for PODC on this Form 4?

Merriman reported two open-market purchases of PodcastOne (PODC) common stock totaling 28,300 shares, made indirectly through a family trust and a related account, plus updated disclosure of his 249,363 directly held shares.

How many PODC shares did Merriman buy and at what prices?

He reported purchasing 11,300 shares at $2.80 per share on 2026-08-17 and 17,000 shares at a $3.20 weighted average price on 2026-08-14, with those trades executed between $3.10 and $3.30 per share.

Are Merriman’s PODC purchases on this Form 4 direct or indirect holdings?

The reported purchases are indirect holdings. Shares are held by the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust and in a custodial account for his son, over which he has voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.

How many PODC shares does Merriman hold directly after these transactions?

After the reported activity, a holding line shows Merriman directly holding 249,363 shares of PodcastOne common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership and is separate from the indirect trust and custodial account holdings.

Were Merriman’s PODC trades reported as part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming a plan, and no footnote describes a trading plan, so the purchases are not identified in the disclosure as made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MERRIMAN D JONATHAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PODCASTONE, INC.,

345 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE, SUITE 295

(Street)

BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA 90210

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PodcastOne, Inc. [ PODC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	08/14/2026		P		17,000	A	$3.2(2)	326,732	I	See footnote(1)
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	08/17/2026		P		11,300	A	$2.8	338,032	I	See footnote(1)
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value								5,200	I	See footnote(3)
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value								249,363	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares held by the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust (the "Trust"), as the Reporting Person, a trustee of the Trust, holds shared voting and dispositive power over such shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares held by the Trust, except for his pecuniary interest therein.

2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.10 to $3.30 inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Issuer or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 2.

3. Represents shares held in a custodial account for the benefit of the Reporting Person's son under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, as the Reporting Person, as the custodian of the custodial account, holds voting and dispositive power over such shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares held by the custodial account, except for his pecuniary interest therein.

	/s/ D. Jonathan Merriman	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)