[Form 4] PodcastOne, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

D. Jonathan Merriman, a director of PodcastOne, Inc. (PODC), reported a purchase of 11,100 shares of common stock on 08/22/2025 at a price of $1.49 per share. The Form 4 shows the reporting person holds shares indirectly through the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust and a custodial account for his son; the trust-held shares are reported as 232,379 (indirect) and the custodial account holds 5,200 (indirect). The document is signed and dated 08/26/2025.

The filing discloses the director status of the reporting person and identifies the trust and custodial arrangements as the sources of indirect ownership; no derivative transactions or additional material disclosures are included.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Director made a routine open-market purchase of 11,100 shares; disclosure is standard and not materially transformative.

The Form 4 reports an 08/22/2025 purchase of 11,100 shares at $1.49 by a director, increasing reported indirect holdings tied to a family trust. Insider buys can be a signal of confidence, but this disclosure lacks context on timing relative to corporate events or material information. The transaction size relative to total outstanding shares is not provided, limiting assessment of market impact. No derivatives or sales are reported that would suggest complex compensation or hedging.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure complies with Section 16 requirements and clarifies indirect ownership via trust and custodial account.

The filing clearly identifies the reporting person as a director and explains indirect ownership through the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust and a custodial account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. The explanatory footnotes appropriately disclaim beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interests. Signature and dates are present, indicating a timely, complete Form 4 filing; there are no governance red flags or unreported relationships in the provided text.

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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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 CA 90210

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/22/2025

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

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

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

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	08/22/2025		P		11,100	A	$1.49	232,379	I	See footnote(1)
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value								5,200	I	See footnote(2)
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value								216,452	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	08/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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