PodcastOne director buys 15.7K shares at $2.75

PodcastOne, Inc. (PODC) director D. Jonathan Merriman reported a purchase of 15,700 shares of common stock of PodcastOne on August 21, 2026 at a weighted average price of $2.75 per share, in multiple trades between $2.70 and $2.81.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PodcastOne, Inc. (PODC) director D. Jonathan Merriman reported a purchase of 15,700 shares of common stock of PodcastOne on August 21, 2026 at a weighted average price of $2.75 per share, in multiple trades between $2.70 and $2.81. These purchased shares are held indirectly through the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust, over which he shares voting and dispositive power and for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest. Separately, Merriman reports 249,363 shares held directly after the reported transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 15,700 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider MERRIMAN D JONATHAN

Role Director

Bought 15,700 shs ($43K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value F2, F1	15,700	$2.75	$43K
holding	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value F3	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 358,932 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 $2.70 to $2.81 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: 15,700 shares Weighted average purchase price: $2.75 per share Purchase price range: $2.70–$2.81 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 15,700 shares Common stock of PodcastOne, Inc. purchased on August 21, 2026

Weighted average purchase price $2.75 per share Weighted average price for the 15,700 shares bought on August 21, 2026

Purchase price range $2.70–$2.81 per share Range of prices for multiple purchase transactions included in the Form 4

Direct holdings after transaction 249,363 shares PodcastOne common stock held directly by the reporting person after the reported transactions

Net buy shares 15,700 shares Net share change from reported buy and sell transactions in this Form 4

Key Terms

weighted average price, pecuniary interest, Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, voting and dispositive power, +1 more

5 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.

pecuniary interest financial

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

Uniform Transfers to Minors Act regulatory

"held in a custodial account ... under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act"

voting and dispositive power financial

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

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did PODC director D. Jonathan Merriman report?

He reported buying 15,700 shares of PodcastOne, Inc. common stock on August 21, 2026, categorized as an open market or private purchase, held indirectly through a family trust in which he has a pecuniary interest.

At what price were the 15,700 PODC shares purchased by the director?

The purchase was reported at a weighted average price of $2.75 per share. The shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.70 to $2.81 inclusive.

How many PodcastOne (PODC) shares does D. Jonathan Merriman hold directly after this Form 4?

He reports 249,363 shares of PodcastOne common stock held directly after the reported transactions, separate from shares held indirectly through a family trust or a custodial account.

How are the newly purchased PODC shares held according to the Form 4?

The 15,700 purchased shares are held indirectly by the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust. As trustee, he shares voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares except for his pecuniary interest.

Does the Form 4 mention a custodial account related to PODC shares?

Yes. It notes shares held in a custodial account for the benefit of the reporting person’s son under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, where the reporting person has voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

Were the reported PODC share purchases under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, indicating the reported transactions are not affirmed as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading 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)
08/21/2026

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	08/21/2026		P		15,700	A	$2.75(2)	353,732	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 $2.70 to $2.81 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	08/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)