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PodcastOne, Inc..
PODC.US | Sound recording and music publishing activities
PodcastOne, Inc. is a leading podcast network and audio content company. It focuses on the production, distribution, and monetization of podcasts across various genres, including news, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. The company connects advertisers with a large and engaged audience through it...Show More
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Value Scores
Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-50
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100
Better Health for All
0
No evidence available to assess PodcastOne, Inc. on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
0
No evidence available to assess PodcastOne, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
0
No evidence available to assess PodcastOne, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess PodcastOne, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
-50
PodcastOne has a whistleblower policy that allows for anonymous reporting of concerns to supervisors, General Counsel, or the Audit Committee, but there is no evidence of independent investigation processes. The company also has an anti-corruption policy to address conflicts of interest, with procedures for reporting and review by supervisors, General Counsel, or the Board, but lacks specific details on training frequency, risk assessments, or third-party monitoring.
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The board of directors has 8 nominees, and the company discloses multiple related-party transactions, including a production agreement with an affiliate of director nominee Patrick Wachsberger, indicating material conflicts of interest for at least one director. 2
However, the exact percentage of conflict-free directors is not specified.Kind to Animals
0
No relevant information regarding PodcastOne, Inc.'s practices or policies related to animal welfare, cruelty-free certifications, animal testing, animal agriculture, or wildlife conservation was found in the provided articles. The articles either focused on general advertising standards
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, were internal governance documents 2
, listed unrelated podcasts 3
, or were general company information pages without specific data on animal-related KPIs 4
. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to lack of evidence.No War, No Weapons
0
No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess PODC.US against any of the KPIs for the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles primarily discuss general defense industry economics, Pentagon spending, and podcast advertising guidelines, without mentioning PODC.US in relation to arms manufacturing, military contracts, or peace initiatives.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No specific, quantitative data relevant to the Planet-Friendly Business ethical value for PODC.US was found in the provided articles. Several articles explicitly state that sustainability data is unavailable for LiveOne, Inc. (LVO), the parent company of PodcastOne.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess PodcastOne, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
0
No evidence available to assess PodcastOne, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points were found across the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Zero Waste & Sustainable Products for PodcastOne, Inc. The articles primarily focus on financial, legal, and general business performance. Some articles explicitly state that no sustainability data is available for PODC.US, while others discuss general carbon emissions for LiveOne, Inc. (from which PodcastOne was spun out), which is not relevant to waste management under this value's definition.
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