---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001784254-26-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MDIA"
cik: "0001784254"
company_name: "Mediaco Holding Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-21T20:00:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-21T20:02:23.577940+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MediaCo appoints Brian Fisher as President; CFO Debra DeFelice departs, Roberto Castro named interim CFO

## Summary
- Brian Fisher appointed President effective July 20, 2026; previously Chief Revenue Officer since Aug 2025.
- Debra DeFelice ceased as CFO, Treasurer, and EVP on July 17, 2026.
- Roberto Castro appointed interim CFO and interim Treasurer effective July 20, 2026; previously SVP and Corporate Controller.
- Fisher's employment agreement: base salary $450k, increasing to $510k Dec 2026 and $600k Dec 2027; equity awards of RSUs and PSUs each valued at ~$972k.
- No family relationships or arrangements with other persons for either appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001784254-26-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MDIA
- cik: 0001784254
- company_name: Mediaco Holding Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-21T20:00:33+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784254/000178425426000029/0001784254-26-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784254/000178425426000029/mdia-20260717.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001784254-26-000029
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001784254-26-000029.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001784254-26-000029.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian Fisher was appointed as President at Mediaco Holding Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: On July 20, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MediaCo Holding Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Brian Fisher as President of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784254/000178425426000029/0001784254-26-000029-index.htm
- Executive change
  Debra DeFelice departed as Chief Financial Officer at Mediaco Holding Inc..
  - Action: no longer serves
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective on July 17, 2026, Debra DeFelice no longer serves as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Treasurer, and Executive Vice President of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784254/000178425426000029/0001784254-26-000029-index.htm
- Executive change
  Roberto Castro was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at Mediaco Holding Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Board appointed Roberto Castro as interim CFO and interim Treasurer on July 20, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784254/000178425426000029/0001784254-26-000029-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.