SCHEDULE: Standard General Reduces MediaCo Stake to 49.88%

Sentiment:

Beneficial Ownership Amendment


Standard General L.P. and Kim Soohyung reported a distribution of over 2.1 million MediaCo Holding Inc. Class A shares, reducing their beneficial ownership to 49.88%.

Summary

  • Standard General L.P. and Kim Soohyung filed Amendment No. 18 to Schedule 13D regarding their interest in MediaCo Holding Inc. Class A Common Stock.
  • On September 12, 2025, a private investment vehicle managed by Standard General L.P. distributed 2,105,596 shares of MediaCo Holding Inc.'s Class A Common Stock.
  • This distribution was made in accordance with the terms of the investment vehicle and for no consideration.
  • Following this distribution, Standard General L.P. and Kim Soohyung beneficially own an aggregate of 40,839,597 shares of Class A Common Stock.
  • This aggregate amount represents 49.88% of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.
  • The percentage is calculated based on 48,264,309 Class A shares and 5,413,197 convertible Class B shares outstanding as of August 1, 2025, plus 28,205,938 Class A shares issued on September 8, 2025.
  • No other transactions in MediaCo Holding Inc. Class A Common Stock were effected by the Reporting Persons during the sixty-day period prior to this Amendment's filing.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports a factual change in beneficial ownership due to a share distribution for no consideration. This event is neutral in terms of direct positive or negative implications for the company's operational performance or financial health.

Future Outlook

No forward-looking statements or guidance are provided in this filing.

Industry Context

This filing primarily concerns a change in beneficial ownership by a significant shareholder group and does not provide information directly related to broader industry trends or competitive landscape.

Related Party Transactions

  • A private investment vehicle managed by Standard General L.P. distributed 2,105,596 shares of MediaCo Holding Inc. Class A Common Stock for no consideration. Standard General L.P. and Kim Soohyung are the reporting persons.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The reduction in beneficial ownership by a major holder could slightly increase the free float of shares in the market.
  • Reporting Persons: Standard General L.P. and Kim Soohyung have reduced their direct beneficial stake in MediaCo Holding Inc. through this distribution.

Key Dates

DateDescription
January 28, 2020Original Schedule 13D filing date.
August 1, 2025Date for which outstanding Class A and Class B share counts were reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q.
August 11, 2025Date of filing of the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
September 8, 2025Date when 28,205,938 shares of Class A Common Stock were issued, as reported in the Issuer's Form 8-K.
September 12, 2025Date of the event requiring this filing (share distribution) and the filing date of this Amendment No. 18 to Schedule 13D.

Recommendation

hold

The filing details a routine amendment to beneficial ownership, reporting a distribution of shares by a major holder for no consideration. This event does not provide new information regarding the company's operational performance, financial health, or strategic direction that would warrant a change in investment recommendation based solely on this filing.

Keywords

MediaCo Holding Inc., Standard General L.P., Kim Soohyung, Schedule 13D, Class A Common Stock, Beneficial Ownership, Share Distribution, SEC Filing

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