---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-158413"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BMTM"
cik: "0001568385"
company_name: "Bright Mountain Media, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:46:49.334832+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bright Mountain Media stock downgraded to OTCID after failing OTCQB bid-price rule

## Summary
- Effective April 10, 2026, common stock moved from OTCQB to OTCID tier due to bid price below $0.01 for 30+ consecutive days.
- Company had until April 9, 2026 to regain compliance by closing at $0.01 or above for ten straight trading days; deadline missed.
- Ticker remains BMTM; OTCID is the lowest OTC Markets tier, limiting investor access and liquidity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-158413
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BMTM
- cik: 0001568385
- company_name: Bright Mountain Media, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1568385/000119312526158413/0001193125-26-158413-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1568385/000119312526158413/bmtm-20260416.htm

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