Bright Mountain Media (BMTM) CEO reports deferred small share acquisition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bright Mountain Media, Inc. insider Matthew Drinkwater, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director, reported a small acquisition of common stock. On 12/10/2025 he acquired 299,500 shares of common stock at $0.0054 per share under transaction code “L.”

Following this transaction, he held 319,932 shares of Bright Mountain Media common stock with direct ownership at the end of the issuer’s 2025 fiscal year. The filing notes that this was a small acquisition eligible for deferred reporting under Rule 16a-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

SEC Form 5

FORM 5

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Form 3 Holdings Reported.

Form 4 Transactions Reported.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Drinkwater Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC.

6400 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 2050

(Street)

BOCA RATON FL 33487

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bright Mountain Media, Inc. [ BMTM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/10/2025		L	299,500(1)	A	$0.0054	319,932	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
					(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Small acquisition eligible for deferred reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

	Matthew Drinkwater	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Bright Mountain Media (BMTM) report?

Bright Mountain Media reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Matthew Drinkwater acquired 299,500 shares of the company’s common stock in a small acquisition.

When did Matthew Drinkwater acquire Bright Mountain Media shares?

Matthew Drinkwater’s reported acquisition of Bright Mountain Media common stock took place on 12/10/2025, as disclosed in the filing.

How many Bright Mountain Media (BMTM) shares does Matthew Drinkwater own after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, Matthew Drinkwater beneficially owned 319,932 shares of Bright Mountain Media common stock with direct ownership at the end of the 2025 fiscal year.

What was the price per share for Matthew Drinkwater’s BMTM stock acquisition?

The filing states that Matthew Drinkwater acquired the 299,500 shares of Bright Mountain Media common stock at a price of $0.0054 per share.

What does the Form 5 footnote say about the BMTM insider transaction?

The footnote explains that the reported acquisition is a small acquisition eligible for deferred reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Is Matthew Drinkwater considered an insider of Bright Mountain Media (BMTM)?

Yes. The filing identifies Matthew Drinkwater as a director and Chief Executive Officer of Bright Mountain Media, making him an insider under Section 16 rules.