---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001784254-25-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MDIA"
cik: "0001784254"
company_name: "Mediaco Holding Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:00:08.755266+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MediaCo signs new employment agreements with CEO Rodriguez and CFO DeFelice including salary hikes and equity grants

## Summary
- CEO Rodriguez salary raised to $850K (from $700K), increasing to $900K in Sep 2026 and $950K in Sep 2027.
- CFO DeFelice salary raised to $550K (from $450K), increasing to $600K in Sep 2026 and $650K in Sep 2027.
- Rodriguez receives equity awards totaling $5M: $2M RSUs, $2M PSUs, plus smaller grants; DeFelice gets $2M total equity.
- Both eligible for discretionary cash bonus up to 60% of base salary and six months severance on qualifying termination.
- Grants of $2M+ for CEO and all CFO equity grants subject to shareholder approval of plan amendment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001784254-25-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MDIA
- cik: 0001784254
- company_name: Mediaco Holding Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784254/000178425425000042/0001784254-25-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784254/000178425425000042/mdia-20251121.htm

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