PodcastOne director reports insider share purchases

PodcastOne, Inc. director D. Jonathan Merriman reported insider purchases of PodcastOne common stock through related accounts.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PodcastOne, Inc. director D. Jonathan Merriman reported insider purchases of PodcastOne common stock through related accounts. On 2026-04-17, entities associated with him bought a total of 10,200 shares in open-market transactions at prices of $2.14 and $2.07 per share.

After these trades, indirect holdings associated with Merriman totaled 302,732 shares, while he also held 249,363 shares directly and 5,200 shares in a custodial account for his son. The trust and custodial account holdings are reported with Merriman disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 10,200 shares

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider MERRIMAN D JONATHAN

Role Director

Bought 10,200 shs ($22K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	4,000	$2.07	$8K
Purchase	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	6,200	$2.14	$13K
holding	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 307,932 shares (Indirect, See footnote); Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 249,363 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

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. 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

Open-market purchase 1: 6,200 shares at $2.14 Open-market purchase 2: 4,000 shares at $2.07 Total shares bought: 10,200 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Open-market purchase 1 6,200 shares at $2.14 Non-derivative purchase on April 17, 2026 by associated entity

Open-market purchase 2 4,000 shares at $2.07 Non-derivative purchase on April 17, 2026 by associated entity

Total shares bought 10,200 shares Net open-market insider purchases on April 17, 2026

Indirect holdings after trades 302,732 shares Total indirect common stock holdings following transactions

Direct holdings 249,363 shares Directly held common stock as of April 17, 2026

Custodial account holdings 5,200 shares Shares held for son in UTMA custodial account

Key Terms

Family Trust, Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, custodial account, pecuniary interest, +1 more

5 terms

Family Trust financial

"Represents shares held by the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust (the "Trust"),"

Uniform Transfers to Minors Act financial

"held in a custodial account for the benefit of the Reporting Person's son under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act,"

custodial account financial

"Represents shares held in a custodial account for the benefit of the Reporting Person's son"

A custodial account is an investment or bank account opened and managed by an adult (the custodian) for the benefit of someone who cannot legally control assets, typically a minor. Think of it as a wallet held by a trusted guardian until the beneficiary reaches a legal age: it lets you save and invest on someone’s behalf, affects who makes decisions and who pays taxes, and determines when control of the assets transfers to the beneficiary—details investors watch for tax consequences, ownership rules, and timing of control.

pecuniary interest financial

"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares held by the Trust, except for his pecuniary interest therein."

beneficial ownership financial

"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares held by the custodial account, except for his pecuniary interest therein."

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

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

Merriman reported open-market purchases of 10,200 PodcastOne (PODC) common shares. These trades were executed through related indirect accounts, rather than his direct personal account, and are disclosed as part of his overall beneficial ownership reporting obligations.

At what prices were the recent PODC insider share purchases made?

The associated entities bought 6,200 PodcastOne (PODC) shares at $2.14 per share and 4,000 shares at $2.07 per share. These open-market transactions on April 17, 2026, increased indirect holdings linked to director D. Jonathan Merriman.

How many PODC shares are indirectly held by entities associated with Merriman after the trades?

Following the reported transactions, entities associated with Merriman indirectly held 302,732 PodcastOne (PODC) shares. This figure includes shares held by a family trust and a custodial account, over which he has voting and dispositive power as trustee and custodian.

What are Merriman’s direct PODC share holdings after the reported Form 4?

After the filing date, Merriman directly held 249,363 shares of PodcastOne (PODC) common stock. This direct position is separate from the larger indirect holdings held through the family trust and a custodial account established for his son.

How are trust and custodial account shares treated in Merriman’s PODC Form 4 filing?

Shares held by the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust and a custodial account for his son are reported as indirect ownership. Merriman has voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest in those PodcastOne (PODC) shares.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/21/2026 - 04:30 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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)
04/17/2026

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	04/17/2026		P		4,000	A	$2.07	296,532	I	See footnote(1)
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	04/17/2026		P		6,200	A	$2.14	302,732	I	See footnote(1)
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value								5,200	I	See footnote(2)
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. 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	04/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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