Director James Berk converts 32,911 RSUs into PodcastOne (PODC) common stock

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PodcastOne, Inc. director James Berk exercised restricted stock units into common shares as part of his board compensation. On the reported date, 32,911 Restricted Stock Units vested and converted into 32,911 shares of common stock, representing director fees for service from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Following the settlement, Berk directly holds 109,581 shares of PodcastOne common stock. These transactions reflect compensation-related equity vesting rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

32,911 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Berk James

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	32,911	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	32,911	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.00001 par value — 109,581 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Restricted Stock Units convert into the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. Represents vested Restricted Stock Units (the "RSUs") that were settled on the reported date, which RSUs were previously granted to the Reporting Person as director fees for service on the Issuer's board of directors for the period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Each vested RSU was settled by the Issuer by delivery to the Reporting Person of one share of Issuer's common stock.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 32,911 units Shares received from RSUs: 32,911 shares Shares held after transaction: 109,581 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs exercised 32,911 units Restricted Stock Units converted to common stock on reported date

Shares received from RSUs 32,911 shares One-for-one conversion of RSUs into common stock

Shares held after transaction 109,581 shares Direct common stock holdings following RSU settlement

Director service period for RSUs October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 Period covered by RSU director fee grant

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, derivative security, director fees

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Represents vested Restricted Stock Units (the "RSUs") that were settled on the reported date"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

director fees financial

"previously granted to the Reporting Person as director fees for service on the Issuer's board"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/08/2026 - 09:15 PM

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^*

Berk James

(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)
03/31/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	03/31/2026		M		32,911	A	⁽¹⁾	109,581	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	03/31/2026		M			32,911	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock, $0.00001 par value	32,911	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units convert into the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Represents vested Restricted Stock Units (the "RSUs") that were settled on the reported date, which RSUs were previously granted to the Reporting Person as director fees for service on the Issuer's board of directors for the period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Each vested RSU was settled by the Issuer by delivery to the Reporting Person of one share of Issuer's common stock.

	/s/ James Berk	04/08/2026
	** 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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did PodcastOne (PODC) director James Berk report?

James Berk reported the vesting and settlement of 32,911 Restricted Stock Units into 32,911 shares of PodcastOne common stock. These RSUs were granted as director fees for his board service, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many PodcastOne (PODC) RSUs did James Berk convert to common stock?

James Berk converted 32,911 Restricted Stock Units into 32,911 shares of PodcastOne common stock. Each RSU converted on a one-for-one basis, with the RSUs representing compensation for his board service during the specified director fee period.

What period of service did James Berk’s PodcastOne (PODC) RSUs cover?

The vested RSUs represented director fees for James Berk’s PodcastOne board service from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The company settled these vested RSUs by delivering one share of common stock for each unit to the reporting person.

How many PodcastOne (PODC) shares does James Berk hold after this Form 4?

After the RSU settlement, James Berk directly holds 109,581 shares of PodcastOne common stock. This total includes the 32,911 shares delivered upon conversion of vested Restricted Stock Units granted as part of his compensation for serving on the board of directors.

Were James Berk’s PodcastOne (PODC) RSU transactions open-market purchases or sales?

The transactions were not open-market purchases or sales. They reflect the exercise and settlement of 32,911 Restricted Stock Units granted as director fees, with each vested RSU converting into one share of PodcastOne common stock as part of routine equity compensation.