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PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) Announces Network Expansion with Launch of Five New and Acquired Podcasts, Marks 11 Additions in 2025 for a Total of 208 Shows

1. PodcastOne expands its programming with new and acquired podcasts. 2. Ranked 9th in US podcast distribution, exceeding 4 billion downloads. 3. New content aims to enhance listener engagement across genres. 4. Partnership with WUNC opens exclusive sales for The Broadside. 5. Diverse content strategy may attract and retain a larger audience.

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The expansion of PodcastOne’s offerings can lead to increased listener engagement and potential revenue growth, similar to past expansions that have positively impacted stock prices.

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The news of new acquisitions and partnerships shows proactive growth strategies that may have significant short-term benefits for PODC's stock price.

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May 29, 2025 08:00 ET  | Source: PodcastOne Lineup Includes Podcasts from Olympic Medalist Adam Rippon, Comedian Hayden Cohen and Television Host Justin Sylvester, Combined Social Following Across Hosts Exceeds 3 Million Followers PodcastOne 9th Largest US Podcast Distributor, All Time Downloads Top 4 Billion LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), a leading publisher and podcast sales network, announced today that it has continued to broaden its programming slate by adding several new and acquired podcasts to its network. Acquisitions include Love Murder, The Broadside and Intrusive Thoughts by Adam Rippon, with new podcasts Yestergays with Justin Sylvester and Blakely Thornton and A Lot of You Have Been Asking from comedian Hayden Cohen. Ranked the 9th largest US podcast network by Podtrac in its most recent report, PodcastOne formed an alignment with WUNC, North Carolina Public Radio, for the exclusive sales and distribution rights for The Broadside, while Love Murder bolsters PodcastOne’s thriving true crime offerings while Intrustive Thoughts, Yestergays and A Lot of You Have Been Asking are seamless complements to the network’s existing award winning comedy and pop culture podcasts. “This expansion underscores PodcastOne's commitment to delivering diverse and engaging content to its audience in the fastest growing audio and video entertainment medium,” said Kit Gray, President and Co-founder of PodcastOne. “Our development team is focused on seeking hosts and content which complement and complete our existing roster of top ranked programs.” Show descriptions: Yestergays with Justin Sylvester and Blakely Thornton rewinds to the juiciest pop culture moments that defined a generation. From AIM obsessions and Brangelina’s breakup to Napster's rebellion and Ricky Martin’s brave reveal, we revisit the chaos, glory, and glitter of yesteryear. Each episode spotlights 2–3 unforgettable events from this week in history, filtered through Justin & Blakely's hilarious, unfiltered memories. It’s not just nostalgia! It’s a riotous romp through the moments that made us who we are (for better or worse). Love Murder hosts Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette team up each week to tell stories of love and relationships gone fatally wrong. This show is all about seemingly normal people driven to terrible madness by passion and rage. Hang out with your new best friends each week to discover how someone can go from sweet to murderous in the blink of an eye, and to hear all the ways murder can give love a real bad name. Intrusive Thoughts by Adam Rippon is your front-row seat into the wonderfully unpredictable mind of Adam Rippon. Comedic, casual, and completely unfiltered - this weekly podcast is for everyone who is hot and funny. A Lot of You Have Been Asking… is where comedy meets the chaos of pop culture and social media! Hosted by Hayden Cohen, this podcast spills the tea, serves the laughs, and pulls back the curtain on influencer life. From unfiltered interviews with creators to hilarious solo episodes, Hayden dives into pop culture moments, industry gossip, and all social media deets. Whether it’s mommy bloggers, reality stars, or his own spicy takes, he’s here to ask awkward questions, share untold stories, and deliver off-the-wall humor. In The Broadside, from WUNC, host Anisa Khalifa examines one story happening in the heart of the American South. From news to arts and culture, The Broadside dives into issues that might not be on a front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home—and how what happens here ripples across the country.  PodcastOne’s full roster of top ranked podcasts includes programming across top genres such as news, comedy, true crime, sports and society and culture and includes shows such as The Jordan Harbinger Show, Karma and Chaos, The Adam Carolla Show, Stassi, Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, LadyGang, Gals on the Go, The Prosecutors, Court Junkie, Pop Apologists and Varnamtown. PodcastOne shows are available through PodcastOne, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Amazon and wherever podcasts are heard. About PodcastOnePodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) is a leading podcast platform that provides creators and advertisers with a comprehensive 360-degree solution in sales, marketing, public relations, production, and distribution. PodcastOne has surpassed 3.9 billion total downloads with a community of 200 top podcasters, including Adam Carolla, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Jordan Harbinger, LadyGang, A&E's Cold Case Files, and Varnamtown. PodcastOne has built a distribution network reaching over 1 billion monthly impressions across all channels, including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio. PodcastOne is also the parent company of PodcastOne Pro which offers fully customizable production packages for brands, professionals, or hobbyists. For more information, visit www.podcastone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X at @podcastone. Forward-Looking StatementsAll statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements,” which may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “might,” “will,” “will likely result,” “would,” “should,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including: LiveOne’s reliance on its largest OEM customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; LiveOne’s and PodcastOne’s ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, merger, distribution or other transaction, the timing of the consummation of any such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to the consummation of any such event would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the consummation of any proposed financing, acquisition, merger, special dividend, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; PodcastOne’s ability to continue as a going concern; PodcastOne’s ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its listeners; PodcastOne identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; LiveOne’s intent to repurchase shares of its and/or PodcastOne’s common stock from time to time under LiveOne’s announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; LiveOne’s ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; PodcastOne successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management’s relationships with industry stakeholders; LiveOne’s ability to repay its indebtedness when due; LiveOne’s ability to satisfy the conditions for closing on its announced additional convertible debentures financing; uncertain and unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings and/or PodcastOne’s and/or LiveOne’s ability to pay any amounts due in connection with any such legal proceedings; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of PodcastOne, LiveOne and/or LiveOne’s other subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in PodcastOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 1, 2024, PodcastOne’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2025, and in PodcastOne’s other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and PodcastOne disclaims any obligation to update these statements, except as may be required by law. PodcastOne intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Press Contacts: 310.246.4600Susan@Guttmanpr.com

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