PodcastOne (PODC) director reports 7,000-share open-market purchase at $4.38

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PodcastOne, Inc. director D. Jonathan Merriman reported an open-market purchase of 7,000 shares of common stock at $4.38 per share on May 22, 2026, through an entity associated with him. Following this transaction, entities associated with him held 309,732 indirect shares, while he also held 249,363 shares directly and 5,200 shares in a custodial account for his son. The filing notes that these indirect holdings are in a family trust and a custodial account, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares except for his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 7,000 shares ($30,660)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider MERRIMAN D JONATHAN

Role null

Bought 7,000 shs ($31K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	7,000	$4.38	$31K
holding	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 309,732 shares (Indirect, See footnote); Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 249,363 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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. 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: 7,000 shares Purchase price: $4.38 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 249,363 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 7,000 shares Open-market purchase on May 22, 2026

Purchase price $4.38 per share Price for 7,000-share open-market buy

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

Indirect holdings after transaction 309,732 shares Common stock held indirectly via associated entities

Custodial account holdings 5,200 shares Shares held for son under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

Key Terms

open-market purchase, disclaims beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, +1 more

5 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

disclaims beneficial ownership financial

"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares held by the Trust"

pecuniary interest financial

"except for his pecuniary interest therein"

Uniform Transfers to Minors Act financial

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

voting and dispositive power financial

"holds voting and dispositive power over such shares"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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)
05/22/2026

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	05/22/2026		P		7,000	A	$4.38	309,732	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	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did PodcastOne (PODC) disclose for D. Jonathan Merriman?

PodcastOne disclosed that director D. Jonathan Merriman reported an open-market purchase of 7,000 shares of common stock at $4.38 per share on May 22, 2026. The trade was reported as an indirect purchase through an entity associated with him.

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

After the reported transactions, D. Jonathan Merriman held 249,363 shares of PodcastOne common stock directly. In addition, entities associated with him held 309,732 indirect shares, and a custodial account for his son held 5,200 shares of the same stock.

At what price did the PodcastOne (PODC) director buy shares in the latest Form 4?

The director’s latest reported transaction was an open-market purchase of 7,000 shares at a price of $4.38 per share. This transaction increased indirect holdings in an entity associated with him, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Are the indirect PodcastOne (PODC) holdings fully beneficially owned by D. Jonathan Merriman?

The Form 4 notes that certain shares are held by a family trust and a custodial account. Merriman disclaims beneficial ownership of those indirect shares except for his pecuniary interest, even though he has voting and dispositive power as trustee or custodian.

What entities hold PodcastOne (PODC) shares related to D. Jonathan Merriman?

The filing explains that indirect shares are held by the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust and by a custodial account for his son under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, where he has voting and dispositive power but disclaims full beneficial ownership.