PodcastOne, Inc 8-K, filed Nov 2, 2026
PodcastOne, Inc. (PODC)
About this 8-K
PodcastOne, Inc filed this 8-K on November 2, 2026, reporting on events of October 27, 2026.
PodcastOne, Inc. reported that Ramin Arani resigned from the board effective October 27, 2026 for personal reasons, with no disagreement over operations, policies or practices. The company plans to reassign independent directors and search for a qualified board or committee candidate. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 27, 2026, Ramin Arani notified PodcastOne, Inc. (the “Company”) that he was resigning from service on the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective as of the same date, for personal reasons. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Arani served on the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating Committee of the Board.
Mr. Arani’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
To fill the vacancy created by Mr. Arani’s resignation, the Company anticipates that one or more existing independent members of the Board will be appointed to its Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and/or the Nominating Committee and will also conduct a search to find a well-qualified candidate to serve on the Board and/or such committees that has the applicable experience and the necessary qualifications, skills and perspective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PODCASTONE, INC. | ||
| Dated: November 2, 2026 | By: | /s/ Robert Ellin |
| Name: | Robert Ellin | |
| Title: | Executive Chairman | |
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