PodcastOne director buys 7,700 shares at $2.30

A PodcastOne director bought 7,700 PODC shares via a family trust and now reports 249,363 shares held directly.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PodcastOne, Inc. (PODC) director D. Jonathan Merriman reported an open‑market purchase of 7,700 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026 at $2.30 per share, held indirectly through the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust. Merriman also reports 249,363 shares held directly after the reported transactions. The indirect holdings through the Trust and a custodial account for his son are reported with disclaimers of beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 7,700 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider MERRIMAN D JONATHAN

Role Director

Bought 7,700 shs ($18K)

Increase in Position 2.2%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value F1	7,700	$2.30	$18K
Holding	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value F2	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 366,632 shares (Indirect, See footnote); Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 249,363 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, 358,932 to 366,632 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

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

Shares purchased: 7,700 shares Purchase price per share: $2.30 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 249,363 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 7,700 shares Open-market or private purchase on September 16, 2026

Purchase price per share $2.30 per share Price paid for 7,700 PODC common shares

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

Net shares bought 7,700 shares Net buy direction across reported non-derivative transactions

Reporting person role Director Relationship of D. Jonathan Merriman to PodcastOne, Inc.

Key Terms

pecuniary interest, voting and dispositive power, Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

3 terms

pecuniary interest financial

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

voting and dispositive power financial

"holds shared voting and dispositive power over such shares"

Uniform Transfers to Minors Act financial

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

FAQ

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

He reported a purchase of 7,700 shares of PodcastOne, Inc. common stock on September 16, 2026, at a price of $2.30 per share, in an open-market or private transaction.

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

After the reported transactions, D. Jonathan Merriman reports 249,363 shares of PodcastOne, Inc. common stock held directly.

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

The 7,700 purchased shares are held indirectly by the D. Jonathan and Odile Merriman Family Trust, over which he has shared voting and dispositive power, with beneficial ownership disclaimed except for his pecuniary interest.

Does the Form 4 for PODC indicate trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is unchecked, so the reported purchase was not affirmed as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What other indirect PODC holdings does Merriman report on this Form 4?

He reports shares held in a custodial account for his son under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, where he has voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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)
09/16/2026

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	09/16/2026		P		7,700	A	$2.3	361,432	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	09/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)