PodcastOne (PODC) director adds 6,300 shares in open-market purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PodcastOne, Inc. director D. Jonathan Merriman reported an open-market purchase of 6,300 shares of common stock at $2.22 per share on March 12, 2026. The shares were acquired indirectly through entities where he has voting and dispositive power, including a family trust and a custodial account for his son, and he disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

Following these transactions, filings show 5,200 shares held in a custodial account and 216,452 shares held directly in his name, giving investors a clearer picture of his current equity exposure.

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)
03/12/2026

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	03/12/2026		P		6,300	A	$2.22	289,552	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	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

PodcastOne disclosed that director D. Jonathan Merriman bought 6,300 shares. He purchased common stock at $2.22 per share in an open-market transaction, increasing his indirect holdings through entities where he has voting and dispositive power.

At what price did the PodcastOne (PODC) director buy his shares?

The 6,300 PodcastOne shares were bought at $2.22 each. This open-market purchase on March 12, 2026, reflects the price Merriman was willing to pay to expand his indirect economic exposure to the company.

How many PodcastOne (PODC) shares does D. Jonathan Merriman now hold directly and indirectly?

The filing shows 216,452 shares held directly and 5,200 shares in a custodial account. The 6,300-share open-market purchase added to his indirect interests through entities where he has voting and dispositive power and a pecuniary interest.

Are the newly bought PodcastOne (PODC) shares held directly by D. Jonathan Merriman?

The 6,300 newly bought shares are held indirectly through controlled entities. They are attributed to a family trust and a custodial account for his son, where he has voting and dispositive power but disclaims full beneficial ownership.

What do the footnotes in the PodcastOne (PODC) Form 4 say about Merriman’s ownership?

The footnotes state that certain shares are held by a family trust and a custodial account. Merriman has voting and dispositive power over these, but he disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest, clarifying the nature of his indirect holdings.