PodcastOne (PODC) Director D. Jonathan Merriman Buys 11,000 Shares

What Happened D. Jonathan Merriman, a director of PodcastOne, purchased 11,000 common shares in open-market transactions on September 24, 2026. The shares were acquired at a weighted average price of $2.21 per share (range $2.20–$2.25), for a total reported cost of approximately $24,310. This was a purchase transaction (code P).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-24 (filed on 2026-09-28; filing appears timely within the SEC’s two-business-day window).
• Price: Weighted average $2.21; purchases occurred at prices between $2.20 and $2.25. Reporting person will provide per-price breakdown on request.
• Shares involved: 11,000 acquired; total shares owned after the transaction are not specified in the filing.
• Footnotes:
  • F1/F3 — Some shares are held by the Merriman Family Trust and a custodial UTMA account for the reporting person’s son; Merriman, as trustee/custodian, has voting/dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.
  • F2 — Price is a weighted average across multiple trades ($2.20–$2.25); further detail available on request.
• Transaction code: P = Purchase.

Context Insider purchases are often watched by investors because they can signal confidence, but they do not prove the insider’s motives. This filing shows a modest open-market buy by a director rather than a large block or derivative exercise; no late-filing issues or restrictive-plan notes are indicated.