PodcastOne Leaps Two Slots to Best Fox Audio Network, Barstool Sports and DailyWire+ in Latest Rankings  Over 20 Million Downloads and 6.6 Million Unique Listeners Across Roster of 190 Podcasts  LOS ANGELES, June  10,

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PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) Named Top 7 Podcast Network by Podtrac for May 2026

PodcastOne rises in Podtrac rankings, signaling stronger ad demand

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    <p>PodcastOne Leaps Two Slots to Best Fox Audio Network, Barstool Sports and DailyWire+ in Latest Rankings  Over 20 Million Downloads and 6.6 Million Unique Listeners Across Roster of 190 Podcasts  LOS ANGELES, June  10,</p>
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    <p>PodcastOne rose to #7 on Podtrac&#039;s May 2026 top publishers list, with more than 20 million downloads and 6.6 million monthly listeners across 190 podcasts. The honor reinforces advertiser confidence in PodcastOne Pro and the broader creator network, potentially lifting near-term monetization or pricing power, even as actual revenue impact will depend on ad demand and retention.</p>
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    <ul><li>PodcastOne ranked #7 among Top Podcast Publishers for May 2026; up two slots.</li><li>Over 20 million downloads and 6.6 million monthly listeners across 190 podcasts.</li><li>Podtrac data validates PodcastOne&#039;s audience leadership; strengthens ad demand potential.</li><li>Kit Gray says industry recognition reflects growth of tentpole and new shows.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>PodcastOne (PODC)</strong>: Named Top Podcast Publisher by Podtrac; boosting reach and monetization potential.</li><li><strong>Podtrac (N/A)</strong>: Ranking provider; credibility boost for PodcastOne&#039;s audience metrics.</li><li><strong>LiveOne (N/A)</strong>: Parent company; forward-looking statements mention stock actions; indirect PODC impact.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Industry News</h3>
    <p>Industry News: updates on podcast publisher rankings and audience metrics; relevant for advertising demand and PODC valuation.</p>
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    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>Podtrac ranking corroborates audience scale, may boost ad demand.</li><li>May 2026 ranking enhances PODC&#039;s investor visibility and brand credibility.</li><li>No immediate earnings figures; material price move dependent on ad spend.</li><li>Company cites tentpole shows and growth, potential monetization upside.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>PodcastOne is publicly traded as NASDAQ:PODC.</li><li>Podtrac May 2026 ranking places PODC at #7, up two spots.</li><li>Over 20 million downloads and 6.6 million monthly listeners.</li><li>Roster includes 190 podcasts.</li><li>Press date: June 10, 2026.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Bullish on PODC within 3-6 months as industry validation may boost ad demand.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="center"><strong>PodcastOne Leaps Two Slots to Best Fox Audio Network, Barstool Sports and DailyWire+ in Latest Rankings</strong></p>  <p align="center"><strong>Over 20 Million Downloads and 6.6 Million Unique Listeners Across Roster of 190 Podcasts</strong></p>  <p align="justify">LOS ANGELES, June  10, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PODC">PODC</a>), a leading publisher and podcast sales network, announced today that it has again been named to the list of Top Podcast Publishers for May 2026, by the industry leading podcast metric company Podtrac. PodcastOne ranks #7, up two slots from the previous month's rankings with over 20 million downloads and 6.6 million monthly listeners. Podtrac, which provides the podcast industry's only ranking of top publishers based on unique audience counts, announced PodcastOne's ranking in their industry wide communication earlier this month.</p>  <p align="justify">"Our ranking on Podtrac's list of top publishers is a testament to the quality of podcasting being produced by our variety of podcast hosts. Our tentpole podcasts continue to grow each month and attract listeners to our newly launched shows, our acquired podcasts and our development slate. We could not be more thrilled with our industry recognition," said Kit Gray, President of PodcastOne.</p>  <p align="justify">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 <em>The Adam Carolla Show</em>, <em>The Jordan Harbinger Show,</em> <em>Karma and Chaos, Stassi with Tay, Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, LadyGang, Court Junkie, Pop Apologists </em>and<em> Varnamtown.</em> PodcastOne shows are available through <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0ikof2xi5TVh1a3vXGkQwOG5YKNqkbff7ApUWmhLbzLLFK3OvtTf5zEKEQEKOpHfinrvT5F0gITAzlCXoI2baA==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>PodcastOne</u></a>, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Amazon and wherever podcasts are heard.</p>  <p align="justify"><strong><u>About PodcastOne</u></strong><br></br><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0ikof2xi5TVh1a3vXGkQwJfTTBSDcsDcfc2YnsoOhsVJKIn--m4tSc1Zx4LX-MPZsNlinP7WZGiQpKS9soFrBg==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>PodcastOne</u></a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PODC">PODC</a>) 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&amp;E&#39;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 <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0ikof2xi5TVh1a3vXGkQwAkCbcCE7ZPAIZ0pZ0M3jWuS8aj1HtC8CNRt_MQUZP5bUA8wd1kM2uEvt5Bioe6an_E8q6c1G005HoX5QsVdiCI=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>PodcastOne Pro</u></a> which offers fully customizable production packages for brands, professionals, or hobbyists. 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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 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; LiveOne's ability to implement its digital assets treasury strategy and/or purchase digital assets from time to time pursuant to such strategy, including for up to the maximum announced amount, and other risks related to such strategy; 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, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 2, 2025, PodcastOne's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 13, 2026, 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.</p>  <p><strong><u>Press Contacts</u></strong><strong>:</strong> <br></br><strong>PodcastOne </strong><br></br>Susan Madore <br></br><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=od5UCTwmVGriH44eNHG7xu1K5pdbEZ_SldUYg1oYSghf7P-io-4NIaLbvtOXG5V_uSrmbzze1Q2_PPKHbiBadLFEJm4STzkL863ntNco6Co=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Susan@Guttmanpr.com</a> <br></br></p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTczNDk0MyM3NjU1Njg3IzIwODI1NTE="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/OGRlOWViMDEtNGE3NC00OGQ1LTgwNDEtNjA5M2FhYzBhNzZmLTEwOTQxMjItMjAyNi0wNi0xMC1lbg==/tiny/PodcastOne.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/cc4dd733-0525-4e27-9a1f-8130762da9c5"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/cc4dd733-0525-4e27-9a1f-8130762da9c5/small/p1-logo-on-whitenew-1-png.png" border="0" width="150" height="83" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

PodcastOne rose to #7 on Podtrac's May 2026 top publishers list, with more than 20 million downloads and 6.6 million monthly listeners across 190 podcasts. The honor reinforces advertiser confidence in PodcastOne Pro and the broader creator network, potentially lifting near-term monetization or pricing power, even as actual revenue impact will depend on ad demand and retention.

PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) Named Top 7 Podcast Network by Podtrac for May 2026

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