PodcastOne, Inc.·Communication Services

• $7M warrant exercise converted to cash; all junior debt repaid; largest cash position in company history • PodcastOne in Podtrac's Top Ten publisher rankings ahead of DailyWire+, Barstool and CNN • Expects to start monetizing this quarter 250K+ hours of video content through AI/LLM data licensing partnerships with hyperscalers • Expanding retailer and carrier partnerships alongside Amazon, Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Paramount Global, Pluto TV, Telly, LG, Samsung and Vizio LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), a leading podcast platform and publisher, today announced it has raised its fiscal year 2026 guidance to projected revenue of $68 million to $75 million and Adjusted EBITDA* of $7 million to $10 million, reflecting continued momentum across the Company's advertising, platform expansion, AI monetization and strategic growth initiatives. “We believe PodcastOne is executing from a position of significant strength as we continue scaling our platform, monetization capabilities and strategic partnerships,” said Robert Ellin, Chairman of PodcastOne.

PodcastONE is a top-10 U.S. podcast publisher with 190 exclusive podcasts and 21 million monthly downloads. PODC generates revenue primarily through advertising, including dynamic ad insertion, programmatic ads, and host-read formats, with key advertisers like Amazon and Home Depot. A new partnership with Amazon's Art19 guarantees $20 million in revenue and provides advanced ad tools and analytics.

PodcastOne Acquires Distribution Rights to KILLR Network Show Dude Dads and It's Library of Over 280 Episodes PodcastOne Acquires Distribution Rights to KILLR Network Show Dude Dads and It's Library of Over 280 Episodes

LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform and its subsidiary PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) ), a leading podcast network and media platform, today announced they have been selected to participate in the 2026 LD Micro Invitational XVI conference May 17-19, 2026 at the Luxe Sunset Blvd Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC ), a leading publisher and podcast sales network, announced today the network launch of It's Okay, We're All Gonna Die with Nurse Julie podcast and the acquisition of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle podcast further strengthening its growing roster of top, cross genre podcast programming. “Mental health and wellness continues to be one of the most engaging podcast genres, and these two new additions to PodcastOne podcasts reflect our commitment to investing in premium and informative content that resonates with audiences,” said Kit Gray, President and Co-Founder of PodcastOne.

Proceeds to support podcast and podcast network acquisitions, expand LVO's TV Network and Celebrity Brands division, and accelerate AI initiatives across 250,000+ hours of audio and video content LVO and its bankers are actively evaluating strategic alternatives, including potential consolidation of PodcastOne and additional M&A opportunities LVO currently owns ~20.5M shares of PODC common stock LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVO) today announced that its subsidiary, PodcastOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PODC), has received approximately $5.5 million in cash proceeds from the exercise of warrants of PodcastOne common stock at $3 per share. “Receiving this additional capital meaningfully strengthens our balance sheet and positions us to aggressively pursue strategic growth opportunities across podcasting, television, celebrity brands and AI,” said Robert Ellin, Chairman and CEO of LiveOne.
PodcastOne, Inc. operates as a podcast platform and publisher. The company offers its content to audiences through podcasting distribution platforms, including its website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and others. It also produces vodcasts, branded podcasts, merchandise, and live events. In addition, the company builds, owns, and operates LaunchPadOne, a self-publishing podcast platform. The company was formerly known as Courtside Group, Inc. and changed its name to PodcastOne, Inc. in September 2023. PodcastOne, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Beverly Hills, California. PodcastOne, Inc. is a subsidiary of LiveOne, Inc.
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