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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-044921"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "BMTM"
cik: "0001568385"
company_name: "Bright Mountain Media, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-29T21:28:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:54:51.027540+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bright Mountain Media replaces Withum with Grassi as auditor; prior FY24-25 reports had going-concern doubt

## Summary
- WithumSmith+Brown dismissed as independent auditor effective September 21, 2026; dismissal approved by the Audit Committee of the Board.
- Withum's audit reports for fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 each contained an explanatory paragraph on substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
- No disagreements or reportable events with Withum during the two most recent fiscal years and interim periods through September 21, 2026.
- Grassi & Co., Certified Public Accountants, P.C. engaged September 17, 2026 to audit the quarter ending September 30, 2026 and fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- Amendment adds Withum's September 24, 2026 letter to the SEC (Exhibit 16.1) stating it agrees with the Company's Item 4.01 disclosures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-044921
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: BMTM
- cik: 0001568385
- company_name: Bright Mountain Media, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-29T21:28:33+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1568385/000149315226044921/0001493152-26-044921-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1568385/000149315226044921/form8-ka.htm

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